Management, Executive, Research, Report writing, Documentations.

SUMMARY

**+ years of experience in the United Nations, Non-Profit Organizations, and Federal Government of Pakistan. Risen to the highest level in civil service of Pakistan as Secretary and headed the Secretariat of the national parliament i.e. National Assembly and then chaired the National Tariffs Commission and implemented the WTO (World Trade Organization) regime in the country. Progressive experience starting from Desk Officer in multiple Government departments including Economic Affairs, Healthcare, Social and Public Services, Petroleum and Natural Resources, Family Planning, Establishment and Administrative Services. Restructured the administrative mechanism for elimination of discrimination against women through gender reforms while working with UN Women (UN Entity for Gender Equality and Women Empowerment). Formulated various project proposals and then negotiated and arranged funding while working for a non-profit organization, Pakistan Institute for Legislative Development and Transparency.

Developed the strategy for creating an environment for improving organizational set up by providing executive leadership to enhance efficiency, efficacy, and transparency in sustainable decision making and the ultimate productivity of the institutions.

Documented executive reports for arriving at final decisions by the highest authority in the country.

Documented Meeting Minutes including summarizing complex issues in inter-departmental consultations and parliamentary meetings.

Led the departments and parliamentary committees to cope with the problem areas and firmed up policy decisions through consus building and handled various complex situations.

Analyzed information and data derived from new and difficult situations for arriving at policy decisions to combat with and to resolve the then prevailing conflict situation as a matter of crises management and day to day activity.

Resolved conflicts of interests amongst foreign exporters and domestic manufacturers through implementation of Trade Remedy Laws under WTO regime.

Developed an insight and administered healthcare programs in the public sector, for providing basic health services, specialised care and tertiary care facilities.

Closely supervised and monitored implementation of multi-dimensional operations of preventive in the implementation health programs like immunization of children, AIDS, Tuberculosis, and other disease control initiatives.

Hands on experience of the projects and day-to-day administration through well-coordinated, channelized efforts and acceptable best practices..

Researched in management, finance, law, and development to make well informed and sustainable decisions in larger interest of the organization for which I had been working for.

Carried out various project tasks at different levels of implementation under given timelines and quality benchmarks.

Effectively communicated to ensure coordinated efforts to meet the team goals.

Proactive preparation of contingency plans for risk management.

9+ years of experience in Healthcare.

6+ years of in Parliamentary services.

15+ years of Administration and Social Services.

6+ years of Commerce, Trade, Tariffs, and trade remedy laws.

EDUCATION

Master of Arts

Economics

Vanderbilt University

Master of Science

Applied Psychology

Punjab University

Bachelor of Science with Honors

Applied Psychology

Punjab University

Bachelor

Bachelor in Law and Legislation

Punjab University

SPECIALIZED TRAINING

Executive Leadership Development, Harvard University.

Appraisal of Projects, Colorado School of Mines.

Public Administration, Personnel Administration, Corporate Management, Development Economics, Finance, and Budgeting from National Institute of Administration, and Pakistan Administrative Staff College, Pakistan.

Trade Remedy Instruments at European Union (EU) Headquarters, Brisseles.

World Trade Organization’s Dispute Settlement Processes.

Energy Conservation, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

WORK EXPERIENCE

CONSULTANCY EXPERIENCE

Program Advisor

PILDAT - Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency

(July 2011 – Mar 2012)

oStrategized planning and organized projects in the organization.

oDocumented various new project proposals.

oHeld negotiations with aid giving agencies, and arranged funds for carrying out those projects.

oInteracted with national and international partners and evolved consortia for and implemented the projects under multi facets programs.

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Consultant

UN Women (United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and Women Empowerment)

July 2010 – June 2011

oRestructured the Gender Reforms Action Programs (GRAP) and implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discriminations Against Women (CEDAW).

oA critique review was undertaken for various legal instruments and amendments were undertaken for an effective management and implementation of the programme for empowering women by the Department of Women Development.

oAdvised the Department for bridging the gaps in their flood relief activities after the 2010 floods.

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

Chairman (Federal Secretary)

National Tariff Commission

Ministry of Commerce

(May 2008 – Nov 2009)

oHeaded the statutory, autonomous and corporate body.

oAdministered the national policies framed for carrying out the WTO regime in the country.

oEnsured that a fair level playing field is provided for doing the business in the country.

oAdjudicated conflicts between domestic manufacturers and foreign producers involving importers and exporters, under trade remedy laws.

oRemoved bottlenecks in implementing the national laws on trade defence.

oProvided protection to domestic industry through tariff rationalization and removing anomilies.

oConducted capacity building programmes for lawyers, accountants and other professionals to enhance their performance under the WTO regime.

oManaged the administration of the Commission, arranged finances and met all the ever expanding budgetary requirements for its developmental activities.

Member (Additional Secretary)

National Tariff Commission

Ministry of Commerce

(May 2003 – Apr 2008)

oSupervised the investigations under the national laws on trade remedy for anti-dumping, countervailing, and safguards measures promulgated in the context of the WTO regime.

oDetermined the level and rate of anti-dumping duty, countervailing duty and safeguards measures to off set the adverse affects on domestic products and market.

oCreated awareness and educated the domestic Chambers of Commerce and Industry on the WTO regime by giving seminars and holding interactive sessions.

oHeld public hearings for providing protection to domestic industry.

oTook care of all sorts of administrative, managerial, financial matters and developmental activities of the Department.

Additional Secretary

National Assembly Secretariat

(Oct 2002 - May 2003)

oHandled all the administrative, managerial, financial, operational, and legislative issues related to the proceedings of the National Assembly Secretariat.

oConducted proceedings of various House Committees including the Public Accounts Committee.

oOrganized and directed all the international/multilateral interactions of National Assembly (Parliament) of Pakistan.

Secretary

National Assembly Secretariat

(Oct 2000 - Jan 2002)

oHeaded the Secretariat of the lower House of Parliament i.e. National Assembly of Pakistan.

oCarried out all the matters relating to administration, management, budgeting, finance, operations, and legislation.

oInteraction with other offices like that of the chief executive and the President, for smooth running of the secretariat. Closely monitored the proceedings of Public Accounts Committee.

oConducted capacity building programmes of the manpower at all levels engaged in the proceedings of the National Assembly.

Joint Secretary

National Assembly Secretariat (Aug 1997 - Oct 2002)

Joint Secretary

Establishment Division (May - Aug 1997)

Joint Secretary

Ministry of Health (Mar 1993 - May 1997)

oTook care of all the work relating to personnel management, finance, budget of the Secretariat.

oConducted the proceedings of National Assembly Standing Committees.

oFinalized minutes and reports based on views of the Standing Committees.

oInterpreted the existing laws and rules and their applicability in a particular case.

oDrafted new laws, sub legislations, or suitable amendments into the existing laws and rules, where considered appropriate.

oRemoved ambuguites in regulations for the service matters.

oHeld detailed studies into performance of health deliveray systems by various public sector organizations including hospitals providing basic health services and tertiary care.

oRestructured those health facilities and brought improvements in efficiency into their services.

oSupervised and removed obstacles in implementation of different healthcare development projects and horizontal programs like immunization, AIDS, Tuberculosis control, and others.

oManaged the administration, finances and litigation of the health sector under the Federal Government.

oLooked after the alternate health delivery systems including Herbal Medicine and Homeopathic Medicine, their education and legal framework.

Deputy Secretary

Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources (Jan 1988 - Mar 1993)

Ministry of Population Welfare (Sep 1985 - Jan 1988)

Special Education and Social Welfare (Mar 1985 - Sep 1985)

oHandled administrative, development and financial matters relating to mineral, energy and social sector.

oConducted different capacity building programs in various sectors i.e. family planning, special education, geological scientists..

oCarried out studies for improving functioning of organizations and/or some units within an organization.

oEstablished a large number of special education institutions in the public sector.

oIntroduced a system for welfare for the people with special needs.

Section Officer

Economic Affairs Division (Dec 1976 - Mar 1985)

Ministry of Health and Social welfare (Jun 1973 - Dec 1976)

oMaintained a large portfolio of projects relating to different sectors of economy for arranging funds.

oDesk officer incharge for the loan negotiations for seeking foreign assistance from multi-lateral and bi-lateral sources for funding the development projects.

oMonitoring and then removed bo the bottlenecks in smooth progress of various development projects.

oUndertook steps to ensure that all the commitments made with donors had been fully complied with in the context of carrying out the foreign aided projects.

oPersonnel management in health and social welfare sectors.

oOrganized training facilities for functionaries of different sectors of economy .

International Exposure

USA (2008) – Meetings with US Department of Commerce and International Trade Commission.

WTO Geneva (2006 to 2009) – Meetings on Rules Negotiations and Implementation of Trade Remedy Laws.

China (2008) – Bureau of Fair Trade meetings.

Cameron (2003) – Conference of Parliamentarians from around the World.

Oman (1999) – Inter-Governmental meetings.

Turkey (1999) - Inter-Governmental meetings.

Mexico (1998) – UN Habitat meeting.

Abu Dhabi (1997) – WHO conference on Medical Education.

WHO Geneva (1996) - Meeting with UN Aids as Director from Pakistan to combat with the disease.

Iran (1995) – Child Health conference.

Uzbekistan (1992) – Inter-Governmental meetings.

Saudi Arabia (1987) - Inter-Governmental meetings.

Zimbabwe (1987) - Inter-Governmental meetings.

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