Global Project Manager and Training Specialist
Resume:
Shazad Chaudhary *******@*****.*** +90-537-***-****
Uçaksavar Sitesi, Muharipler Sk. No. 25, Zambak Apt. D4, Etiler, Beşi ktaş/Istanbul 34342
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RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
First Nations & Youth Outreach Specialist November 2013 – November 2014
Tin Roof Global (tinroofglobal.com) Toronto, CANADA
- Strategic planning; grant & proposal development; First Nations community & partner outreach; and program development
for province-wide youth empowerment programming, including water-science training and watershed remediation activities.
- Coordination & facilitation of 52 youth workshops in Grade 7 & 8 classrooms across York Region & Peel School Districts.
- GUSH curriculum development & integration of Ontario regional freshwater context, First Nations history & traditional
knowledge, ecological sustainability, renewable energy, landfills, quarries, contamination, and mineral development.
Regional Land Use Planner December 2012 – October 2013
Mushkegowuk Tribal Council (www.mushkegowuk.com) Timmins, CANADA
- Managed regional, strategic and technical land use planning support for Mushkegowuk Cree First Nation communities (Fort
Albany, Weenusk, Moose Cree, Attawapiskat, Kashechewan, Missanabie, Taykwa Tagamou, and Chapleau).
- Coalition-building of First Nations legal, industry, and environmental advocates across multiple sectors.
- Participated in & presented at Regional Chiefs Council meetings, Grand Chief briefings, Treaty Conference, mining expo, youth
gatherings, Elder's gatherings, and joint & regional planning meetings with provincial authorities (MNR, Ministry of Energy).
- Ongoing climate research, data collection and capacity-building related to mainstreaming of traditional knowledge,
community-based monitoring, governance, renewable energy, water management, and private-public partnerships.
Project Management Associate, Regional Planning Unit May 2012 – December 2012
Northeast Region, Ministry of Natural Resources ( mnr.gov.on.ca) Timmins, CANADA
- Ongoing support of regional forestry management, issues resolutions, data analysis and forums, including draft review of
phase II forest management plans (Abitibi River Forest, Bic Pic Forest, Pic River Forest, White River Forest).
- Collaborated on renewable energy policy planning direction & regional planning workshops (Timmins, SSM).
- Development/facilitation of project management & results-based management training for Northeast Regional staff.
- Supported Regional Lands Management program implementation, including district operational reviews (Chapleau,
Cochrane), data analysis, cross-sector planning and integration, and waste disposal site management and closures.
Project Management Associate, Mid-Canada Line Project August 2011 – March 2012
Northeast Region, Ministry of Natural Resources ( mnr.gov.on.ca) Timmins, CANADA
- Assisted planning & implementation of $85 million demolition, excavation and remediation of abandoned military radar sites
along the Hudson and James Bay coasts in partnership with the Federal Department of Defence and Cree First Nations.
- Co-led implementation of Environmental Assessment and consultation process with Hudson and James Bay Cree First Nations
(Attawapiskat, Weenusk, Fort Severn, Fort Albany, Kashechewan).
- Reporting (monthly, quarterly) & financial management of project expenses, invoices, and transportation costs.
- Led response to external audit & risk management analysis, established monitoring framework for high risk contaminants.
Enumerator, Census 2011 May – July 2011
Statistics Canada (statcan.gc.ca) Mississauga, CANADA
- Independent public engagement and data collection via telephone and field visits using online management system.
Deputy Returning Officer April – May 2011
Elections Canada (elections.ca) Mississauga, CANADA
- Management of polling station, voter assistance and eligibility, and final ballot count and certification.
Community Health M&E Advisor January 2010 – January 2011
Kuru Family of Organizations (kuru.co.bw) D'kar, BOTSWANA
- Management & evaluation Community TB Care, HIV/AIDS voluntary counseling & testing, and rural health promotion.
- Health communications, community outreach, proposal development, and donor relations (Global Fund, Ministry of Health).
- Management and development of monitoring frameworks, data collection, and reporting on monthly project activities,
including capacity-building among KFO Trust Health Officers, CTBC Promoters, community coordinators and staff.
- Outreach & collaboration with local, district and national stakeholders, both government and non, including Ministry of
Health, District Multi-Sector AIDS Committees, and Technical Advisory Committee.
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Web Development Consultant August – November 2009
Academica Group Inc. (academica.ca) Toronto, CANADA
- Managed rebranding, redesign and content migration of Brock University website.
Project Officer September 2008 – June 2009
World Literacy of Canada (worldlit.ca) Toronto, CANADA
- Research, management & development of Understanding Microfinance: A Resource for Encouraging Global
Thinking, an educational toolkit for high school classrooms on microfinance, gender, and international development.
- Managed drafting, design, and review of lesson plans and content; and coordination of French translation.
- Led stakeholder, partner and school outreach, collaboration, and feedback; facilitated in-class piloting; and managed timely
donor deliverables, including reporting, financial reporting, and promotional materials.
Associate May 2007 – April 2009
Gender Equality Incorporated (genderequality.ca) Toronto, CANADA
- Co-facilitator of GEI's 5-day Gender Training with Certification on gender concepts, policies and analysis;
gender-sensitive planning, monitoring and evaluation; and gender auditing, mainstreaming and institutional change.
- Development and facilitation of workshop on Engaging Men and Youth on Gender and Masculinity.
- Assisted lead consultant with gender audit of management and programming capacity and gender policy
development for Oxfam Canada, Canadian Nurses Association, and Canadian Executive Service Organization.
- Monitoring, compilation and analysis of online surveys and focus group discussions.
Communications Specialist June – August 2008
Men Can Stop Rape, Inc. (mencanstoprape.org) Washington DC, USA
- Media relations, outreach and online marketing; website, blog and e-newsletter development; strategic planning.
- Participated in MCSR’s From Theory to Practice training for community workers, military and health
professionals on engaging men and youth as allies in the primary prevention of men’s violence against women.
- Strategic planning & partner outreach for Men and Women as Allies, the first ever U.S. conference on the primary
prevention of men’s violence against women.
Program Officer October 2007 – April 2008
The Republic of the Gambia Women’s Bureau ( gambiawomen.org) Banjul, THE GAMBIA
- Ongoing consultation with UN agencies, NGOs, state ministries, National Assembly members, local authorities, and
other stakeholders on national advocacy, training and policy interventions towards improving women's livelihoods.
- Collaborated on nationwide UNDP-funded advocacy campaign to increase women’s participation in politics and
decision-making via local media, including promotional outreach via television, radio and community theater.
- Assisted with the planning and coordination of trainings, workshops and inter-ministry collaboration.
- Annual Reporting to the Office of the Vice President of The Gambia, donors and partners.
- Development of local staff capacity in management, monitoring and evaluation, reporting, proposal development, IT,
communications, and financial management.
Field Officer February – March 2008
Tostan (tostan.org) Basse, THE GAMBIA
- Baseline assessment of Tostan’s community-led non-formal rural empowerment education classes.
- Questionnaire design, planning, training of translators, data collection and analysis.
- Mobilized beneficiaries through consultation with community leaders and local women’s groups; and led field team in
conducting interviews with local community members in a culturally-appropriate manner.
FORMAL EDUCATION
International Project Management Sociocultural Anthropology / Film Studies
Postgraduate Certificate (2008) Bachelor of Arts (2006)
The Business School, Humber College University of Western Ontario
Toronto, CANADA London, CANADA
LANGUAGES
Excellent verbal and written English; intermediate knowledge of French and Urdu; basic Arabic, Naro, Setswana, Cree,
Mandinka and Wolof. Strong ability to develop new language skills. Experienced facilitator of trainings, workshops & meetings.
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COMPUTER SKILLS
Comfort with Windows & Mac OS X operating systems, online social media outreach & events marketing; HD video capture,
editing and online streaming; Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, etc.); Adobe Suite (Acrobat, InDesign, etc.);
QuarkXpress; Raiser’s Edge and Access; basic CMS, HTML and web development; GIS and mapping software, online surveys &
data analysis; online banking & financial reporting; basic SPSS; strong ability to learn almost any software.
REFERENCES
Mamta Mishra
Board Member at Satyagyan Foundation
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Karen Craggs-Milne
Senior Gender Advisor at Plan Canada
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John D. Millar
Executive Director at Tin Roof Global
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