Shaheen Chughtai

Regional Advocacy & Campaigns Director – Asia , Save the Children International

Singapore, Singapore

Working for leading international NGOs Oxfam and Save the Children, I have a history of influential engagement with government officials, politicians, NGOs, and media in the UK, Asia, the Middle East, and in global forums. Duties included designing advocacy and campaign strategies; managing teams, projects and budgets; driving networks; developing staff capacities; acting as a spokesperson.

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Area of Expertise:
  • Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
  • Disaster, Aid, Emergencies, Relief
  • Environment, Climate, Energy, Water, Sanitation
  • Human Rights, Law, Migration, Conflicts, Justice
  • Social, Education, Gender, Youth, Child
Professional Experience:

Working for leading international NGOs Oxfam and Save the Children, I have a history of influential engagement with government officials, politicians, NGOs, and media in the UK, Asia, the Middle East, and in global forums.

Since 2019, I have provided strategic leadership for Save the Children International’s advocacy and campaigns in Asia-Pacific, with a thematic focus on climate, health, food security, child protection, and education in both humanitarian and development settings.

As a leader of high performing teams with a decade of experience in managing people and budgets, I promote a culture of inclusivity, collaboration, learning, and innovation, and consistently achieve or exceed goals and expectations.

A UK citizen with an MSc in the International Politics of Asia and Africa, I am conversant in Arabic and Urdu and possess excellent analysis, strategizing, and collaboration skills.

Education:

MSc International politics, SOAS, University of London 1996, and BA Arabic & History, SOAS, University London 1995

Affiliations and Achievements:

My career highlights include:

? Policy-Advocacy Leadership: Developed policy positions and led advocacy strategies for leading global NGOs to influence government and institutional policies in the UK, Asia, the Middle East, and in international policy processes.

? Innovative Climate Campaign: Designed and launched Save the Children’s first multi-country climate campaign, supporting youth-led advocacy and organically reaching two million social media users in Asia within two years.

? Pioneering Environmental Programme: Developed and launched a multi-country programme (My Forest Child) integrating ecosystem restoration, climate resilience building, and youth-led environmental activism.

? Strategic Team Management: Line managed diverse policy, advocacy and campaigns teams in multiple contexts, while driving internal and external networks and engaging influentially in complex multistakeholder processes.

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Years of Experience:

15-20 years

Highest Qualification:

Masters

Languages:

English, Arabic, Urdu

Nationality:

United Kingdom

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