Hafizullah Shirzai

E. ad1655@r.postjobfree.com

M. (001) 571 – 598 - 5521

DMV - US CITIZEN

A result oriented Project Management & HR / Admin professional with a proven track record in problem solving and delivering diverse and innovative solutions to complicated global challenges. Easily able to absorb complex tasks and embraces ambiguity. Proven ability to display a unique aptitude to conceptualize solutions to dynamic problems. Routinely operates with little to no supervision beyond corporate intent or regulatory guidance, adapts quickly to any given situation and readily accepts "cannot-fail-tasks" as a personal challenge. Goal-oriented team leader that influences without authority. Highly motivated with contagious energy to constantly perform in a manner that elevates both work productivity while promoting a positive work atmosphere by encouraging others to focus on collaborated efforts.

Areas of Expertise:

Project Management

Budget & Expense Management

Federal Contract Management

Non for Profit Organization Management

Analytical & Data management

Developing Countries Expertise

Performance Metrics

Productivity & Efficiency

On boarding – Recruitment life

cycle Management

Customer Relations

Human Resources

Teamwork/Collaboration

Linguistics ( Pashtu, Dari, Farsi )

Computer Savvy

Professional Skills:

Strong work ethic, Productivity, Professionalism, Problem-solving and critical thinking skills, technical skills, Interpersonal skills, Communication skills, Customer focus, Multitask, Teamwork and collaboration skills, Member of senior and core management teams, Demonstrated experience in leading strategic and operational planning, Demonstrated leadership and management skills in complex international settings, Extensive conceptual skills including development of program strategy, Demonstrated experience in program design (including proposal development), implementation and evaluation, Experience in emergency related activities, Experience with the management of a diverse workforce, Proven experience of mentoring, training and delegating, Analytical skills as they relate to business processes, Interpersonal and team building skills, Accomplished facilitator and presenter, Excellent negotiation skills. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

SENIOR PROGRAM SPECIALIST- WHS/HRD/I&OD PROGRAM SUPPORT APPLIED DEVELOPMENT LLC (OCTOBER 2022 – PRESENT) 40 HRS WEEK - FIXED TERM CONTRACT

Assist in managing Program Record Management, Program Training Applications, Making Program Presentation, and Reporting.

Manage Records Information Management (RIM) is the name of the various tasks associated with the management of records from the time they are identified until they are no longer needed to conduct business. Record Management/File Plan (RIM) involves the planning, controlling, organizing, training, promoting and other managerial activities involving HRD and Individual & Organizational Development, gathering information, data, and record assets (regardless of media or format).

Manage the financial portion/ review of program invoices & expense reports and submit for approval.

Work on capacity building programs, review training applications and invoices, issues filing numbers, uploaded to the share point for further processing and save it in official drive as a record.

Create analytics presentations to the senior management from assigned tasks, articles. DATA ANALYST SPECIALIST II - USDHS / UCG- OAW PHASE II AMSG CORP, INC. - DMV METROPOLITAN AREA, USA (05/2022 – 09/2022) 40 HRS WEEK USDHS / USG OAW PROJECT - FIXED TERM CONTRACT ( HTTPS://WWW.DHS.GOV/ALLIESWELCOME )

Managing master data, including creation, updates, and dissemination for senior leadership briefing.

Provide quality assurance of imported data with accuracy.

Commissioning and decommissioning of data sets.

Liaise with all stakeholders for on time data producing and disseminations.

Processing confidential data and information according to guidelines.

Helping develop reports and analysis.

Supporting initiatives for data integrity and normalisation.

Generating reports from single or multiple systems.

Troubleshooting the reporting database environment and reports.

Evaluating changes and updates to source production data.

Work on cross cutting issues within the DHS/UCG-OAW, Planning section.

Provide cross cutting technical training to the co-workers in regards to Data projections and report generations. FEDERAL LINGUIST TEAM LEAD (PASHTU / DARI) - DOD / DOS OAW PHASE I CWU PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC. - US FORT ATTERBURY, INDIANA (09/2021 – 01/2022) 70 ~ HRS WEEK DOD / DOS - USG OAW PROJECT - FIXED TERM CONTRACT ( HTTPS://WWW.DHS.GOV/ALLIESWELCOME )

Oversaw daily operations of Afghan Evacuees and led all Linguists team to achieve daily Key performance indicators (KPI).

Assisted Federal / Military personnel to evaluate monitor and gather required data to process the newly arrived Afghan Evacuees.

Act as liaison within Federal / Military Department to ensure smooth communications and exchange of accurate data.

Managed daily Humanitarian assistance efforts with State Dep, IOM, IRC and other NGO’s personnel to address opportunities and issues of Afghan Evacuees.

TALENT ACQUISITION CONSULTANT

CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF DIOCESE OF ARLINGTON - VIRGINIA, USA (08/2021 – 09/2021) 40 HRS WEEK FIXED TERM CONTRACT

Coordinate with hiring managers to identify staffing needs

Determine selection criteria

Source potential candidates through online channels (e.g. social platforms and professional networks)

Plan interview and selection procedures, including screening calls, assessments and in-person interviews

Assess candidate information, including resumes and contact details, using our Applicant Tracking System

Design job descriptions and interview questions that reflect each position’s requirements

Lead employer branding initiatives

Organize and attend job fairs and recruitment events

Forecast quarterly and annual hiring needs by department

Foster long-term relationships with past applicants and potential candidates LINGUIST CULTURAL ADVISOR - PASHTU / DARI CAT I - OCONUS MISSION ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL, LLC. - VIRGINIA, USA / AFGHANISTAN (08/2019 – 03/2021) 75 HRS WEEK - PROJECT FIXED TERM CONTRACT.

Translated and advised of all essential speech in a standard dialect and to follow accurately the essentials of conversations between educated native speakers, explained radio broadcasts, news stories similar to wire service reports, oral reports, some oral technical reports and public addresses on non-technical subjects.

Produced idiomatic translations of non-technical material using correct syntax and expression from English to target language and vice versa.

Interpreted/translated using colloquial and slang words and phrases.

Conducted consecutive and accurate translations, transcription, and interpretation of on-going conversations/activities and intelligence activities to/from target language.

Accurately provided the cultural and ethnic context of translations and interpretations and provide advice on the cultural and ethnic significance of statements, conversations, situations, documents, etc.

Perform document exploitation (scan, research, and analyze foreign language documents for intelligence information and identify/extract information components meeting military information requirement list criteria. SENIOR HR MANAGER

BIGDATA DIMENSION, INC. - VIRGINIA, USA (01/2017 – 07/2019) 40 HRS WEEK

Set objectives for the HR team and track progress

Designed and implemented company policies that promote a healthy work environment

Developed compensation and benefits plans

Supported and suggested improvements to the entire recruitment process

Hosted in-house recruitment events

Discussed employees’ career development paths with managers

Monitored HR metrics (e.g. turnover rates and cost-per-hire)

Reviewed departmental budgets

Organized learning and development programs

Ensured HR staff addresses employees’ requests and grievances in a timely manner

Maintained HR procedures that comply with labor regulations PROJECT MANAGER

AFGHAN RED CRESCENT SOCIETY – (USAID - AFGHANISTAN MISSION) PROMOTED (09/2014 – 12/2015) 50 HRS WEEK PROJECT OPERATION OFFICER

AFGHAN RED CRESCENT SOCIETY – (USAID - AFGHANISTAN MISSION) (09/2013 – 08/2014) 50 HRS WEEK

Was Responsible for organizing, motivating and mobilizing target beneficiaries in support of all activities planned under ARCS’s project

“strengthening community resilience to climate change in Afghanistan” for improvement of communities’ resilience against the natural disaster risks and climate change phenomena.

Collaborated with Project Officer and PMER staff to design successful community mobilization strategy.

Contribute in development of beneficiaries’ selection criteria, selection of target areas and community engagement and accountability.

Led community-based mobilization and sensitization meetings, and with support from other project staff, introduce the project activities to respective community members and project beneficiaries.

Took part in the process of beneficiary identification and registration.

Conduct training needs assessment with beneficiaries and support in finalizing the training courses (as planned under the project) based on the result of needs assessment, and support implementation of training courses for livelihoods and beneficiaries of other project activities.

Supported the development of Income Generation Activities (IGA) and other market-based activities for the target communities and beneficiary households, ensuring youth (women and men), children, and vulnerable groups contribute fully to each plan.

Supported ARCS’s procurement team in procurement of required goods that will be distributed to project beneficiaries.

Supported the livelihood beneficiaries in developing their business plans.

Supported the community-based volunteers and other members of the communities in implementing the community-based disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation activities.

Supported the community-based volunteers and other members of the communities in implementing the planned community and school-based WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) and risk communication activities. DEPUTY FIELD PROGRAM OFFICER

US AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (USAID - AFGHANISTAN MISSION) PROMOTED (09/2008 – 08/2013) 40 HRS WEEK PROJECT MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

US AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (USAID - AFGHANISTAN MISSION) – (09/2006 – 08/2008) 40 HRS WEEK

Controlled and was responsible for monitoring over USD 40 Million US Embassy/USAID funded projects in Ghazni province that included roads projects, which connected two provinces and enhanced transportation and supply chain of agriculture sector.

Assisted in setting up a strong coordination/communication mechanism among partners and Government of Afghanistan local authorities and communities.

Implemented US Embassy/USAID strategies in regards of funded program based projects activities with different stakeholders (Education, Health, Agriculture, Social service, Public works, Women affairs, youths, Culture & information, Communication, Government Technical sector, Municipality departments).

Evaluated and monitored all the projects progress and keep track of records.

Reported quarterly progress to US Embassy and USAID Personnel of all the activities related to the funded project.

Served as Activity Manager and conducted on site monitoring on multiple local programs: Activity Manager for SIKA/East, CADG/CDP, and CADG/Cash for Work, DAI/LGCD, Root of Peace and IRD (Tetra Tech) Construction Projects. EDUCATION / CERTIFICATION AND PROGRAMS / SOFTWARE’S

Master's in Project Management and Administration

Diploma Business Management 2012

Cognizant Technical Officer – CTO Certification

Acquisition Management Certification

Assistance Management Certification

Disaster Response Reduction – Training for Trainers Certificate

Microsoft Office Package

Workforce Velocity Software

ADP Software

Workday Software

EPI Info Database

Resource Management Systems Software (RMS)

Hummingbird

Basic SQL

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