Fahim khan
Program Development Professional
Manager Programs,
Co-Lead Food Security Cluster Pakistan
House#4, Hadi Lane, Old Bara Road, University Town, Peshawar,

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan. Email: [email protected] Phone: 00923459777783

Professional Summary
More than 15 years’ experience in Project/program Management and Development in natural disasters and humanitarian crisis including conflicts and complex emergencies as well as in long term development. Proven track record in successful planning and execution of more than 30 projects in different sectors with hands on experience of donor reporting & liaison, coordination, project management, monitoring and Evaluation, community empowerment & engagement, capacity building and active part of cluster system and coordination forums at local, regional and global level

Core Competencies:
Program Planning, Proposal writing, Designing, Development, Relationship Management, Coordination & Liaison, Project Coordination and management, Report Writing, Community Engagement, emergency and Humanitarian Response.

Experience
Currently working as Manager Programs at Foundation for Rural Development and also as Food Security Cluster Pakistan co-lead along with FAO & WFP.

1.       Foundation for Rural Development

Manager Programs   (February 2011 till date)

Roles and Responsibilities:

·         Planning, designing and delivery of the overall program/projects and corresponding activities in accordance with the mission and the goal of the organization

·         Development of  new initiatives to support and complement the strategic directions of the organization

·         Preparation of annual budget and operational plans to support the program/project(s) implementation

·         Development of funding proposals to ensure the continuous delivery of services

·         Ensure that program activities operate within the policies and procedures of the organization and comply with all relevant legislation and professional standards.

·         Coordination with the relevant stake holders for timely access and advocate and negotiate on behalf of the organization with the relevant authorities.

·         Supervise and monitor the program staff and projects and provide directions, input and feedback.

·         Write reports for the program/projects for management and for Donor Agencies.

·         Maintain coordination and liaison with the stake holders and communicate with Donors on behalf of the organization.

·         Represent the organization at carious local, country level, regional and global platforms.

Accomplishments:
Being head of the program development section, program planning, designing and implementation is my primary responsibility. Following are my achievements in terms of Securing funding through designing, planning, execution and successful implementation:

1.       Shelter Cash Assistance to the returnee families of Kurram Agency -UNOCHA (PHPF)

2.       Shelter Cash Assistance to the returnee families of Orakzai Agency- UNOCHA (PHPF)

3.       Refugee school rehabilitation and site management of VRCs at Chamkani and Aza Khel UNHCR

4.       Rehabilitation of BHUs at District Mansehra and DI khan- UNHCR- RAHA

5.       Shelter & NFIs assistance to returnee IDPs in Kurram, Orakzai & South Waziristan Agency- UNHCR

6.       MISP in Reproductive health services for returnee TDPs in South Waziristan Agency. UNFPA

7.       Social Mobilization and Hygiene Promotion in Town 1 with the Municipal Services Program (USAID)

8.       Social Cohesion and Community infrastructure restoration in areas of return in Khyber Agency (UNDP)

9.       Third Party Field Monitoring of UNICEF Project across KP FATA       (UNICEF)

10.   Rehabilitation and Renovation at Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar- UNHCR(RAHA)

11.   Enhancing food and nutritional security, and rebuilding social cohesion- WFP

12.   Project Monitoring and validation For Shelter and WASH for North Waziristan Agency IDPs- UN-Habitat

13.   Return assistance to the South Waziristan IDPs – UNHCR

14.   Return Assistance to Khyber IDPs – UNHCR

15.   Public school’s rehabilitation at refugee hosting areas of Lahore and Rawalpindi Districts            UNHCR-RAHA

16.   Site development planning and maintenance    UNHCR

17.   Restoration of Social services & community Infrastructure- UNHCR (KFW)

18.   Provision of WASH and rehabilitation of schools at refugee villages of KP- UNHCR

19.   Rapid assessment and relief activities for North Waziristan IDPs- UNHCR

20.   Social coexistence and improved cohesion through sport and culture events- RAHA

21.   Rehabilitation of Public schools in refugees affected areas in district Attock- RAHA-UNHCR

22.   Refugee Schools rehabilitation and WASH facilities at Refugee villages at KP- UNHCR

23.   Hygiene promotion and distribution of hygiene kits in the refugee schools at KP Danish Refugees Council

24.   Shelter solutions for returning IDPs  at Kurram Agency- UNHCR

25.   Shelter repair Kit project for returning IDPs of Orakzai Agency            UNHCR

26.   Transitional Shelter Project for the returning IDPs Kurram Agency- UNHCR

27.   Provision of drinking water to the refugee hosting communities Mohmand Agency- RAHA-GIZ

28.   NFI Distribution to returning IDPs of Kurram UNHCR (ECHO Funding)

29.   Construction of Tent Shelters in Jalozai IDP Camp- UNHCR (ECHO Funding)

30.   Shelter Rehabilitation assistance for returnee IDPs of Kurram Agency- UNHCR (ECHO funding)

31.   Sustainable protection and Shelter Solution, spontaneous camps in Charsadda and Nowshehra. UNHCR

32.   Shelter Repair Kit For Returning IDPs           UNHCR

33.   Community Based Infrastructure Rehabilitation- UNDP (Italian funding)

34.   Permanent Houses for 744 flood affected families- UNHCR

35.   Camp Coordination & Camp Management- UNHCR (CERF funding)

36.   Livelihood Program Hindukush- Halvetas Swiss Inter Cooperation (SDC Funding)

2.      Foundation for Rural Development (November 2010 to January 2011)

Project Coordinator

Responsibilities:

·         Overall coordination of the project activities with the relevant stake holders.

·          Assist the Management decision-making processes during implementation.

·         Responsible for the development and execution of the Project work plans.

·         Responsible for routine administrative and technical management of the project.

·         Coordination with executing agencies and any sub-contractors.

·         Meet the monitoring, evaluation and reporting requirements of FRD and Donors.

·         Provide administrative, managerial and technical leadership to the staff involved in the execution of the project.

·         Provide regular progress on physical and financial targets and achievements to the management on weekly basis and Donors on monthly basis.

3.      Ghazi Barotha Taraqyati Idara  (July 2008 to October 2010) Senior Social Organizer

Responsibilities:

·         Ensured that the operational plan for the community participatory mechanism is followed by the community mobilizers.

·         Carried out the preparation and implementation of various community based awareness programs.

·         Developed / arrange suitable training and staff development programs for the community mobilizers in consultation with Community Development officer.

·         Facilitated the liaison with the Government line departments on proposed development activities in the target communities.

·         Monitored various field activities with the assistance of the community mobilizers.

·         Ensured sustainable operational & maintenance (O&M) programs development in the communities.

·         Provided social guidance to the communities in the resolution of their problems.

·         Prepared reports on the progress and effectiveness of the Community Development Programs.

·         Prepared monthly work plans for the sector in consultation with community mobilizers and under the supervision of Community Development officer.

4.      Ghazi Barotha Taraqyati Idara  (February 2007 to July 2008)  Social Organizer

Responsibilities:

·         Ensured that the operational plan for the community participatory mechanisms are followed by the social staff/ village organizations.

·         Responsible for mobilization, monitoring and supervision of various community relief activities.

·         To assist the CO/VO in establishment of linkages between the target communities and other service providers for the provision of services outside the scope of organization.

·         To facilitate the social mobilization staff in resolving problems being faced by the communities during project implementation.

·         To prepare reports on the progress and effectiveness of the community development program.

·         To facilitate the social mobilization staff and technical staff to monitor the community development activities effectively.

·         To assist the senior preparation of work plans from time to time.

·         To prepare, compile and coordinate progress reports on weekly/ monthly basis on the prescribed performs provided by the Project management.

Volunteer Work:
1.       Worked as community Volunteer in Earthquake 2005 at District Mansehra

2.       Worked as Expert Proposal Writer and Editor for UN Volunteers (Feb –April 2018)

Professional Affiliations:
1.       Co-Lead Food Security Cluster Pakistan

2.       Alumni University Of Massachusetts USA under the Civic Initiative Program (2019)

3.       Focal Person for the organization for International Council for Voluntary Agencies (ICVA)

4.       Member of Professionals in Humanitarian Assistance and Protection (PHAP)

5.       Member of Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC)

6.       Focal Person for the organization for National Humanitarian Network.

7.       Part of Proposal Review Committee for Pakistan Humanitarian Pooled Fund.

8.       Member of the Shelter/NFIs Cluster Strategic Advisory Group (Pakistan)

9.       Member of Shelter/NFIs cluster Technical Working Group (Pakistan)

TRAININGS RECEIVED
·      UN-Civil Military Coordination in Complex Emergencies –UNOCHA-

·      UN-Civil Military Coordination in Natural Disasters -UNOCHA

·      CSOs Strengthening program , University of Massachusetts  (June 2019-July 2019) USA

·      Building a Better Response Workshop international Humanitarian Coordination System Bangkok Thailand

·      Building a Better Response, Units 1-5, from Humanitarian Academy Harvard (online)

·      Building a Better Response, Unit 6: Complex Humanitarian Emergencies Humanitarian Academy Harvard (online)

·      Asia Pacific Emergency Response Management Training UNHCR (Thailand)

·      Humanitarian coordination and Response (UNOCHA)

·      Disaster  Management and Response (Concern worldwide)

·      Camp Coordination and Camp management  (IOM)

·      Project Cycle Management   (NIRM)

·      Certificate of CBDRM (Spark)

·      Proposal Writing (NIRM)

·      One month training certificate on Reporting, Proposal Writing and Effective communication, Institute of Management Sciences (Peshawar).

·      Certificate on assessments and Data Analysis techniques UNOCHA.

·      LFA (NIRM)

Trainings Provided:
·      Capacity building, self-Assessment, career awareness and Counselling  Entrepreneurship  and Goal Setting, Career management and professional Development.

·      CBDRM for the community at Mohmand agency FATA as part of Livelihoods program.

·      DRR trainings for conflict affected communities of Kurram and Orakzai agency.

·      Trainer of trainers in Camp coordination and camp management.

·      Trainings to the IVAP teams on shelter need assessment.

·      Capacity building of the staff on incorporation of DRR in infrastructure hosing and livelihoods.

Participation in Regional & Global forums and Workshops:
1.       Asia-Pacific Regional NGO Partnerships Week 2018 (Bangkok Thailand) (Strengthening Regional Response in Asia-Pacific/ Localizing the Nexus in Asia-Pacific/ The Grand Bargain: Reflections on Progress in the Region

2.       Localization in action for resilient Asia (Bangkok Thailand) 2017

3.       Comprehensive Refugee Response framework consultation (Geneva Switzerland) 2017

4.       Disaster risk reduction in humanitarian response (Thailand)2015

5.       Asia Pacific Emergency Response Platform (Basics of Humanitarian Response) 2013

Education:
2012-14 M.Sc. DEVELOPMENT STUDIES Institute for Management Sciences Peshawar,
2003 UNIVERSITY OF PESHAWAR  M.A URDU LITERATURE

1996 WAPDA DEGREE COLLEGE B.A   (POLITICAL SCIENCE. ECONOMICS)
1991 – 1993 WAPDA DEGREE COLLEGE F.A  (POL.SCIENCE,ECONOMICS,ISL.HISTORY)
1982 – 1991  WAPDA SENIOR MODEL SCHOOL SSC (SCIENCE GROUP)
LANGUAGES
Pashto                                     Native

English                                    Fluent

Urdu                                        Fluent

References:
1.       Alexis Ariza

Program Officer UNHCR (Peshawar)

Ph: 03000652112 email: [email protected]

2.       ASAD ULLAH KHALIL
Finance & Admin Manager Islamic Relief Malawi
Email:  [email protected]
Mob: +265 994 287 233

3.       azmat Khan (direct Supervisor)

Chief executive officer

Foundation for Rural Development (FRD)

[email protected]

Ph: 0092915702378