Accomplished humanitarian and development professional with over a decade of experience in managing community water supply, sanitation, hygiene (WASH), and infrastructure projects. Possesses expertise in developing needs assessment frameworks, assessment criteria, implementation methodologies, technical feasibility studies, and environmental and social assessments for both structural and non-structural WASH initiatives. Skilled in supervising the preparation of BoQs, engineering designs, and technical documentation, while ensuring compliance with humanitarian principles, inclusivity, climate resilience, disaster risk reduction (DRR), safeguarding, and environmental standards.
Demonstrates proficiency in stakeholder coordination and capacity building for communities and partner staff. Excels in technical supervision, monitoring, and financial controls to achieve optimal outcomes in project identification, implementation, operation, and maintenance. Adept at crafting project proposals and executing climate-resilient, inclusive WASH programs across communities, schools, and healthcare facilities under both direct and partner-implementation frameworks.
As a Program Specialist WASH. My job responsibilities include manage overall planning and implementation of organization WASH program in three Districts of Sindh, Pakistan. I developed technical guidelines, frameworks, assessment tools, implementation mythologies, and training manuals for structural and non-structural WASH interventions, including water quality and sanitation programs aligned with national and global WASH standards. These interventions targeted flood-affected communities, schools, and healthcare facilities, ensuring adherence to Sphere Standards and humanitarian principles.I oversee pre-feasibility studies, environmental and social impact assessments of WASH programs, and the preparation of drawings and BOQs. I developed monthly, quarterly, and annual budget plans and reports for the donor. Moreover, I provided coaching on humanitarian standards, inclusion, and community-driven development strategies related to WASH and infrastructure projects. Additionally, I developed and maintained coordination with district-level line departments and other stakeholders through regular coordination meetings.
Managing partner implementation projects in flood emergency relief & recovery programs in Sindh (district Dadu, Badin, and Thatta) & Balochistan ( District Jaffarabad & Sohabatpur), Pakistan funded by Canadian aid- GRC, SIDA RRM, UK aid.
Developing guidelines, framework, assessment criteria & tool for assessment and implementation of water, sanitation, and hygiene programs in flood-affected settlements in in-camp and off-camp settlements, schools &, and healthcare facilities following sphere standards guidelines.
Conducting partner staff orientation on guidelines, framework, assessment criteria & tools for assessment and implementation of water, sanitation and hygiene programs.
Review & finalize design, BoQs & drawings for construction/rehabilitation of WASH infrastructures for flood-affected community settlements, schools &, and healthcare facilities.
Conducting onsite verification and regular monitoring of WASH interventions, reviewing partner progress and providing support to partners in planning and implementation of WASH programs.
Ensured the partner implementation was in line with ACTION CONTRE LA FAIM policies and procedures, persuading humanitarian standards, and fulfilling donor requirements in coordination with MEAL, finance, procurement, and security departments.
Developed training manuals, and toolkits and conducted training of partner staff and community WASH committees, school pupils on hygiene promotion, menstrual hygiene management, roles &responsibilities of WASH committees/ health clubs, and operation & maintenance of WASH facilities.
Participation in provincial WASH clusters and technical working groups for progress updates, knowledge exchange and learnings.
Managed, planned, and advised partner implementation of projects in sector of WASH & infrastructure development in disaster prone areas of Sindh, Pakistan.
Drafted and compiled project progress reports and completion reports. Reviewed infrastructure feasibility reports, BOQs, design drawings and tender documents.
Ensured the partner implementation is in line with Welthungerhilfe policies and procedures, persuading humanitarian standards, and fulfilling donor requirements in coordination with MEAL, finance, procurement, and security departments.
Conducted WASH technical working group meetings and developed guidelines and framework for planning and implementing program activities.
Managed overall implementation and execution of community infrastructure projects of worth 04 million dollars in 2 districts related to WASH, link roads and culverts, irrigation, flood protection and alternate energy.
Provided regular assistance and technical support to the project infrastructure team of 14 engineers in conducting pre-feasibilities and surveys, environmental impact assessments, preparing BoQs and design drawings for community infrastructure projects.
Developed the monthly, quarterly and annual budget plans and reports of the program sector
Provided regular coaching and technical assistance to program teams on humanitarian standards, inclusion and community driven development strategy for WASH and other infrastructure projects.
Perform and conduct need assessments, surveys and developing and writing proposals, project plans and project budget.
Analyze and approve the estimated quantities and cost of materials, equipment, or labor (BOQs)
Spot check and quality assurance of Construction activities
Support logistics department in tender development and opening process.
Perform and conduct need assessments, surveys and developing and writing proposals, project plans and project budget.
Developed proposals, BoQ of Narari Lagoon, UC Building, Hand Pumps Schemes Latrines, culvert schemes and pathway schemes (Overall cost of the CPI schemes Rs.09 million).
Support in designing Master Plan of Narrari Lagoon rehabilitation & DRR structures
Ensure community participation and ownership in ongoing development projects
Support project team in developing donor reporting and taking lead in donor visits in CPI schemes
Planning, surveying, designing and supervision of the structural mitigation measures schemes on Emergency Shelters, WASH, Retrofitting, link roads. (overall cost of SMM Rs.30 million)
Assisted in conducting “Inclusive Vulnerability Capacity Assessment (IVCA)” to community and prefeasibility of schemes identified through IVCA.
Analyze and approve the estimated quantities and cost of materials, equipment, or labor (BOQs)
Spot check and quality assurance of Mitigation Measure activities
To provide technical assistance to Communities to achieve project specifications
Plan, surveying, designing and supervision of the 25 DRR integrated community physical infrastructure schemes on Water Supply, Irrigation, stilted shelters, raised platforms, link roads (managed cost Rs.30 million of the CPI).
Getting stakeholders, partner agencies and communities to single platform for better coordination and communication on CPI scheme.
Conducting regular field visits for process monitoring of ongoing projects and document the progress with monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
Plan, surveying and designing of 80 DRR integrated community physical infrastructure schemes on Water Supply, Irrigation, link roads schemes (managed cost Rs.40 million of the CPI)
Conducted CBO meetings on Infrastructure development sustainability
Continuous process monitoring of ongoing projects by means of field visits
Establish and maintain communication channel between funding partners and communities and other stake holders.
Preparation of progress/process report on regular basis
Plan, surveying and designing of 80 DRR integrated community physical infrastructure schemes on Water Supply, Irrigation, link roads schemes (managed cost Rs.40 million of the CPI)
Conducted CBO meetings on Infrastructure development sustainability
Continuous process monitoring of ongoing projects by means of field visits
Establish and maintain communication channel between funding partners and communities and other stake holders.
Preparation of progress/process report on regular basis
Leading and supervising construction work at 3 drilling locations, including earthwork and RCC work (managed cost Rs 10 million Rs)