Achieve desired results by developing and linking the CBDRM strategy to the location and Pakistan-wide strategy. Create innovative ideas, program reports, concept notes, and technical proposals for grants/funding to meet SIF requirements. Interact with other donors to manage climate change, DRR, CBDRM, and CCA programs, and SIF self-funded, UNHCR, and WFP-funded projects in Chitral. Develop and strengthen long-term working relations with local authorities and stakeholders as well as guide other staff in their CBDRM and CCA capacity-building activities. Design work plans, manage project budget, monitor progress, and took corrective actions in accordance with defined outputs and results. Create a network for information exchange and represent the mission on DRR, emergency, and WASH matters to enhance collaboration. Hold full accountability for examining program databases, reporting on key indicators, and recommending improved methodologies. Assure timely availability of project supplies and resources in liaison with finance/admin and logistics teams. Offer direction, assistance, technical input, and budgetary input to create proposals and oversee new program design.
Key Accomplishments

Enhanced preparedness and climate change adaptation for disaster risk management projects by designing and executing a comprehensive DRR and emergency rapid response strategy.
Succeeded in improving community preparedness and sustainability by recognizing strategic intervention areas in DRR, resilience, emergency, climate change, and WASH, and implementing climate-resilient agriculture and livestock activities.
Implemented mitigation schemes like flood protection walls, check dams, and land terraces as well as established monitoring systems and record-keeping methods to support country-level reporting and enhance disaster resilience.
Led Multi-Hazard Risk Assessments (MHVRA) in collaboration with other sectors and shaped new project proposals to enhance preparedness and resilience, contributing to effective disaster risk management strategies.
Improved planning, management, and delivery of project services by proposing and conducting capacity-building activities for local staff in CBDRM & CCA activities, and enhancing community resilience and sustainability.
Maintained current knowledge of disaster risk management and climate change response plans by active donors and key actors, and facilitated informed decision-making and strategic planning processes.

Built synergies with development, humanitarian, and climate partners to examine existing data and plans. Held full accountability for leading the execution of disaster risk reduction and climate change activities with other organizations. Created guidelines for disaster risk reduction and climate action for disaster-affected valleys. Established regional and national climate policies to address climate change and environmental preservation. Recognized opportunities and challenges to facilitate resilience among vulnerable communities. Analyzed agricultural activities' impact on the surrounding ecosystem through environmental assessments to mitigate adverse effects. Oversaw a long-term program based on disaster risk management experiences and a plan of action.
Key Accomplishments

Created and maintained project proposals and guidelines for climate change, DRR & climate action, disaster management, and environmental-related grants to ensure comprehensive and effective resource allocation for sustainable initiatives.
Engaged local decision-makers and civil society organizations by proposing and implementing community mobilization plans, fostering active participation and collaboration for impactful community-driven initiatives.
Optimized agriculture against climate change by implementing crop selection, water management, and soil conservation techniques, and mitigating adverse impacts.
Reduced future impacts while conducting assessments of current and emerging risks and facilitating the execution of disaster risk reduction and climate change strategies in Northern regions.
Enhanced community resilience to climate-related challenges by identifying opportunities for community-based climate action and developing plans aligned with international standards and best practices.

Functioned in close collaboration with the program manager to conduct comprehensive training programs for CBDRM, SBDRM, first aid, rope management, water rescue management, ICS, EOC, INSARAG, firefighting, and avalanche search and rescue.
Achieved organizational goals by interacting with key stakeholders, including the local community and institutions through effective communication strategies.
Successfully created, updated, and delivered lesson plans, curriculum, trainings, workshops, and seminars for teaching aids.
Met with the community to manage project-related activities at regional level while collaborating with the Regional Program Officer and other implementing partners, particularly government line departments.

Facilitated in the development of disaster management plan and community structure at the village and UC level.
Enhanced project impact through household assessments and nominations for project training, optimizing community engagement and capacity-building efforts.
Led the design, planning, and execution of training workshops for village emergency response teams, school emergency response teams, and community-based disaster risk management at village, school, and community levels.

Achieved streamlined data collection for project assessments, impact studies, and compelling human interest narratives.
Played an integral role in leading need assessment surveys to select projects, supervise the progress of all project activities running at sites, and create progress reports regularly.
Rendered a keen eye for detail to incorporate photographic evidence of activities into monitoring reports.
Created results-based management and the logical framework approach to enhance project planning and monitoring.