IRFAN AHMED VISTRO

House # B.** Al Meeran Town near Citizen Colony Qasimabad Hyderabad/Cell: +923******** & +923*********/Mail: ad4nct@r.postjobfree.com/Skype: live: vistroirfan09

Professional Profile

Mr. Irfan Ahmed Vistro has been working in the development sector since 2014. He started his professional career as Horticulturist while joining SAFWCO project by Government of Sindh. Since then, he has been working in this field in different locations of Pakistan. He possesses good experience of working in major development and humanitarian situations on different positions with national and international organizations. He possesses good experience in different aspects of agriculture sector, sustainable livelihood projects, capacity building, advocacy networking, and climate change initiatives. Mr. Irfan Ahmed Vistro holds professional ability to lead teams independently, manage complex programmes of Climate change Adaptation and mitigation programmes for resilience building in different geographic areas and cultures.

objectives

Agricultural, Livelihood & Food Security related Positions

Professional Skills

Corporate Communications

Creative Team Leadership

Excellent computer knowledge

Demonstrated ability to work in insecure environments

Focus Group & Market Research

Good oral and written communication skills

Ability and willingness to travel

Professional Experience

Jun1st, 2024 to Date

Senior Technical Advisor Livelihood/Agriculture & Food security LHDP

OXFAM to Flood Affected Communities of Sindh, Pakistan.

April 1st, 2023 to Dec 30th 2023

Livelihood/Agriculture & Food security Specialist LHDP

OXFAM to Flood Affected Communities of Sindh, Pakistan.

Oct 1st, 2020 to March 30th, 2023

Farmer Field School Facilitator / District Training Leader FAO a.i

GCF Green Climate Fund, district Lodhran Punjab, Pakistan

Apr 5th, 2019 to 30th, Sept 2020

Farmer Field School Facilitator FAO

DFID Farmer Field School facilitator Project, district Ghotki Sindh, Pakistan

July 2nd, 2018 to 12 Apr 12th, 2019

Manager Soil Laboratory and Assistant Farm Manager at Dost Muhammad

Olympia Group Agriculture Farm Tando Jam district Hyderabad Sindh, Pakistan

Feb 14th, 2017 to June 29th, 2018

Program Associate Agriculture HANDS

Agriculture Project by DFID Karachi Sindh, Pakistan

Aug 29th, 2016 to Feb 10th, 2017

Master Trainer of agriculture CAB International

Backyard Farming and Sugar Cane Expert district Thatta Sindh, Pakistan

Mar 7th, 2016 to Jul 29th, 2016

Master Trainer of agriculture CAB International

Human Appeal International at Islamkot district Tharparkar Sindh, Pakistan

Feb 5th, 2015 to 29 Feb 29th, 2016

Horticulture Specialist SAFWCO

Community Development Programme & (Sindh Govt.) at Shahpur Chakar district Sanghar Sindh, Pakistan

Nov 4th, 2013 to Jan 25th, 2015

Surveillance Officer

Khoski Sugar Mills district Badin Sindh, Pakistan

July 9th, 2012 to Sept 23rd, 2013

Research work

Soil fertility laboratory S.A.U Tando Jam Hyderabad Sindh, Pakistan

Mar 16th, 2011 to Mar 15th, 2012

An internee

National Internship Program (NIP)

Dec 1st, 2009 to Feb 28th, 2010

An internee

Valley Irrigation

Qualification

MSc. Agriculture (Hons.) specialization in Soil Science, Sindh Agriculture University, Tando Jam

B.Sc. Agriculture (Hons.) Sindh Agriculture University, Tando Jam

M.Sc. (Worked on Fertility and Environment)/Physio-Chemical properties of Treated and Untreated Distillery spent wash from the sugar mills of Sindh

Technical Qualification

Computer Technology Computer Diploma in Computer Business Management

Cyber Technology Certificate in Information Technology

Seminar, Training & Workshop

1.Ten-day Workshop of Communication Skills at British Institute of English (12 Oct 2010-21 Oct 2010)

2.Four-day Workshop of Active Citizen Training at SPO with collaboration of British Council (20 June 2010 – 24 June 2010)

3.One-day Workshop attended on “Youth Entrepreneurship” jointly organized by Small & Medium Enterprise Development Authority (SMEDA) Hyderabad & Youth Affairs Department, Government of Sindh

4.Two-day Training Workshop attended on “Disaster Management” conducted by Center for Peace & Civil Society (CPCS) & Pakistan Institute of Labor Education & Research (PILER) with the support of Terre des Homes (Tdh), 2011

5.Seminar on Qasimabad free from Garbage at SPO, Hyderabad

6.One-day Training in FFC Hala FAC (Farm Advisory Centre) about Soil Science and Agriculture April, 2011

7.Four Month Training Workshop attended on “Youth Leadership Development Program” at Center for I. Democracy, Rule of Law & Human Rights

8.Federalism, Diversity and Decentralization

9.Secularism, pluralism and Democratic Society

10.Conflict Resolution, Conflict Management and Conflict Prevention in Plural Societies

11.One-day TOT of Accountability Mechanism, Public Communication Policies & Safeguard Policies of (ADB) Conduct by Pakistan Fisher Folk Forum Hyderabad

12.Sindh Conference on Challenges to Democracy in Pakistan and Roll of Civil Society

13.One day Training on Vegetable at city Gate Hotel from FMC United

Reference

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