Hikmatullah

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Elizabeth, New Jersey

+1-908-***-****

acprag@r.postjobfree.com

Objective A position as Manager/Director in fields of Development, M&E and/or Program

Profile Nearly 08 years experience as professional manager.

Ability to direct complex projects from concept to fully operational status.

Goal-oriented individual with strong leadership and management capabilities.

Organised, highly motivated, and detail-directed problem solver.

Proven ability to work in unison with staff, vo lunteers, and line managers.

Education

Bachelors in Social Science, Karachi University, Pakistan (2010)

Intermediate, Political Science & History, Baluchistan Board of Education, Pakistan (2007)

Concur Baccalaureate, Ahmad Shah Baba High School Kandahar, Afghanistan (2006)

Matriculation, Baluchistan Board of Education, Pakistan (2002)

Relevant Experience & Accomplishments

Program Management and Professional Services

Development and implementation of programmes in Southern Afghanistan.

Prepared proposals, reports and media related activities with different organizations.

Extensive work experience with USAID Implementing Partners DAI, CHEMONICS & IRD.

Overseen implementation of community development projec ts in the region.

Prepared Monitoring Reports and Analysis.

Prepared various Proposals for USAID, JICA, UN, EC, CIDA and CORDAID.

Worked extensively with communities for reintegration and development purpose.

Worked extensively in agricultural development projects including irrigation & reforestation.

Successfully implemented small, medium and larg e scale (million dollar+) projects.

Extensively worked in Kandahar, Helmand, Urozgan, Nimroz and Zabul provinces.

Prepared weekly, monthly and annual reports i n donor formats.

Ability to effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, in Pashto, Engli sh, Urdu and

Dari and can translate spoken and written word between all three languages.

Good experience in writing senior level reports and proposals.

Good experience in business development, marketing and agricultural value chain.

Proficient in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Publi sher and Database.

Analyzed, Processed & Prepared Survey Report s.

Participation in Donor Meetings and Preparation of Monthly Internal Newsletters.

Wrote grants, secured funding and established Peer Counselling Programme for staff.

Designed service development plans and conducted operation assessments.

Formulated, wrote and implemented new employee orientation manuals.

Directed recruitment and retention of supervisors and staff of 50 employees.

Trained, supervised and evaluated staff, coached improvement management skills.

Resulted in multilateral staff achievement of work objectives.

Managed multimillion dollar commercial construction projects in Kandahar and Helmand .

Managed and developed over 50 field workers into goal -oriented, cohesive group.

Prepared a detailed trade manual for Kandahar International Airport.

Provided professional and business oriented consultancy servi ces to USDA, USMC, US

Embassy Economic Division and Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation.

Employment

History Apr 2014 – Jan

Senior Economist, IRD Kandahar Food Zone Program, Kandahar

Afghanistan

2015

Preparing Concept Notes, Scope of Works and Budgets for Projects.

Prepared and Implemented 35 Projects in Alternative Livelihoods in 10

months.

Hold and lead meetings with government counterparts and

subcontractors.

Reviewing subcontractor reports, work plans and proposals.

Providing intellectual leadership to and guiding the implementation of

KFZ Economic Activities.

Worked as acting provincial program director and acting director of

alternative livelihoods for a number of months.

Dec 2011 – Jan

Afghan Business & Cultural Advisor, US Embassy Economic Growth

2014

Platform, Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan

Preparing technical reports, in-depth analysis and specialized graphics.

Assisting US Embassy Platform in presenting demonstrations,

facilitation of workshops and partner meetings.

Meeting with agribusiness entrepreneurs, farmers and fruit associ ations.

Preparing monthly, meeting and other reports.

Marketing of Kandahar International Airport to potential exporters.

Providing professional business and cultural advisory services to

USAID, DOD, USDA and US Embassy officials.

Jun 2011 – Dec

Regional M&E Coordinator, C HEMONIC S / The Q E D Group LL C,

H elmand Afghanistan

2011

Data collection, analysis and synchronization.

Managed a group of 12 filed monitors.

Managing projects and meeting with stakeholders.

Preparing project progress reports and monitoring reports.

Field visits including Monitoring & Evaluation.

Aug 2008 – Apr

Community Development Manager, D evelopment Alternatives INC,

H elmand Afghanistan 2010

Prepared weekly, monthly and annual reports .

Managed & developed projects in Hilmand province.

Managed subcontracts and procurement for all projects in Helmand.

Liaise with government and USAID.

Implementation of community development and gender focused

projects.

Sep 2006 – Jul

Regional Program Manager, I slamic Relief (UK), Kandahar

2008

Provision of support to the Area Manager in monitoring & evaluation of

all programmes in Southern region.

Managed & develop agricultural and community development

programmes in Southern region.

Designed plan and oversee project activities.

Liaise with government and other NGOs.

Oversee all sub-contracts and procurement.

Apr 2004 – Aug

Program Advisor, V ARA, K andahar

2006

Successfully implemented a large scale agricultur e/farming project in

four provinces of Southern Region.

Attending meetings and preparing meeting reports.

Successfully implemented UNHCR and WFP funded projects.

Preparation of monthly and final reports in donor formats.

Implementation of agriculture & community development projects.

Community Based Planning Supporting Alternatives - Poppy Cultivation Training, Kabul

Certificates &

Workshops Post-Harvest and Food Safety Training, FAIDA, Kandahar

Stone Fruit Post Harvest & Handling Tra ining, FAIDA, Kandahar

Grape & Melon Post Harvest Handling Training, FAIDA, Kandahar

Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points Training, FAIDA, Kandahar

US Army Contracts Management Training, Afghan Barez, Kabul

Monitoring & Evaluation Training, QED, Helmand

US Army Procurement Procedures Training, PDT, Helmand

Tamis Training, DAI, Kandahar Afghanistan

Organizational Strategy Planning, Islamic Relief (UK), Islamabad Pakistan

Project Design & Accountability in Programming, Islamic Relief (UK), Islamabad Pakistan

Disaster Management Training, Islamic Relief (UK), Kabul Afghanistan

Monitoring & Evaluation Workshop, Islamic Relief (UK), Dhaka Bangladesh

Project Proposal Writing Training, BRAC, Kabul Afghanistan

Organizational Management, ODCI, Islamabad Pakistan

Advanced Diploma in Information Technology, PEARL, Quetta Pakistan

Executive Introductory Workshop, Islamic Help (UK), Quetta Pakistan

Certificate of Teaching, HEWAD School, Quetta Pakistan

Certificate in English & Computer Course, Jinnah Academy, Quetta Pakistan

Diploma in Business Administration, PEARL Institute, Quetta Pakistan

Pashto (mother tongue)

Lingual Abilities

English (fluent in speaking, writing & reading )

Dari (good in speaking, writing & reading)

Urdu (fluent in speaking, reading & writing)

Certificate of Appreciation, Islamic Relief (UK) Kandahar, 2008

Honours &

Awards Certificate of Appreciation, VARA Kandahar, 2006

Certificate of Appreciation, VARA Kandahar, 2005

References

1. Shirley Simone

Employment Specialist

International Rescue Committee – Elizabeth, New Jersey

Ph: +1-908-***-**** X 107

E Mail: acprag@r.postjobfree.com

2. Gary Soiseth

Chief of Economic Growth and Agriculture Development

International Security Assistance Force

Regional Command South: Kandahar, Afghanistan

Ph: Roshan: 079******* SVOIP: 308-***-**** Centrix: 611-***-**** Embassy Ext: 2950

Email: acprag@r.postjobfree.com

NIPR: acprag@r.postjobfree.com

3. Bashir Ahmad Khalid

Provincial Program Director

IRD Kandahar Food Zone Program, Kandahar Afghanistan

Ph: +937********

Email: acprag@r.postjobfree.com

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