Project Manager

Muhammad Riaz Khan

Head of Program

Address House 83, Street 4, Sector H 2, Hayatabad Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan 25000

Phone 092-***-****** & 092-331-***-****

E-mail ***********@*****.***

Program Management and Development Specialist with over 13 years of successful experience in thematic areas of Risk Education, Child protection, Protection, Mine Action and ERW programs, Livelihood, Relief, microeconomic projects, Disaster Risk Management, and Nutrition. Recognized consistently for performance excellence and contributions to success of organizations, humanitarian and development sector. Strengths in program management and program development backed by training in Economics, Project management, Leadership, and Mine action

Skills

Managing Programs

Excellent

Program management expertise

Excellent

Meal program Development

Very Good

Program Analysis

Very Good

Evidence-Based program Development

Very Good

Technical programs

Very Good

Program activities

Excellent

Designing programs

Excellent

Existing program improvement

Program reviews

Excellent

Diversity programs

Very Good

RBM expert

Excellent

Project-based programs

Excellent

Program evaluations

Very Good

Program framework

Excellent

Child programs

Very Good

Program Goals

Excellent

Object-oriented programming

Excellent

Program knowledge

Excellent

MS Word and Excel

Very Good

Facilitation and Trainings

Very Good

Proposal writing and LFA

Work History

2018-04 - Current

Program Responsible (KPK & FATA) (CB-Risk Awareness and Safer Behavior, Mine Action, Disability & Inclusion)

International Committee of Red Cross(ICRC), Peshawar, KPK, FATA, KPK and Merged Areas (Former FATA)

Developed Logical Frame work Matrix

Developed Planning & Monitoring Framework

Developed concept, formulated, planned and managed the project of rehabilitation of PWDs

Developed and oversee the execution of Case Management Process for PWDs.

Oversee, Monitored and provided technical back stopping support to Pakistan Red Crescent Societies of KPK and FATA in execution of Community Based Risk Awareness and Safer Behavior Project.

Lead the establishment of referral mechanism for service provision.

Facilitated Various trainings for staff

Facilitated various trainings for stakeholders including KPK Police, Emergency responders Sindh, Punjab, Line Departments FATA.

Monitored, Evaluated the program

Reviewed and compiled several Reports

Assisted Country Coordinator in design, planning and expansion of mandate and programs.

Regular Review of program and incorporation

Created agenda, materials and communications for team meetings.

Earned good attendance record and built reputation for being on time and ready to work.

Developed cost-savings and new solutions to existing problems through persistent research and innovation.

Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.

2015-02 - 2018-03

Head of Program (Livelihood, Eco Sec, GFD, Edu, Nutrition)

LHO- Leading Partner Of UNWFP, Islamabad with coverage of KPK & FATA and Islamabad

Developed several Project proposals

Oversee implementation of 16 GFD, Relief, Education, Nutrition and Livelihood Related projects with beneficiary coverage of approximately half million.

Developed, oversee, monitored SoPs for project activities,

Facilitated and oriented 16 project managers and field staff

Lead teams of over 400 staff members.

Assisted the board in devising of policies and procedures.

Actively chaired staff recruitment panels

Actively coordinated with donors and stakeholders

Troubled shooted number of issues and challenges

Expanded programs and operations to new areas

Developed and oversee transparency, accountability, feedback, monitoring, performance measurement, gender mainstreaming, environmental protection mechanisms.

Developed JDs for staff members.

Led project Managers in delivery of projects requiring close cooperation among members to share information and develop solutions to meet broad array of deliverables.

Negotiated agreements between employees to clarify misunderstood directions and resolve conflicts affecting performance.

Managed quality assurance program including on site evaluations, internal audits and customer surveys.

Resolved conflicts and negotiated agreements between parties in order to reach win-win solutions to disagreements and clarify misunderstandings.

Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.

Escalated identified risk issues, challenges and trends to senior management and delivered risk-related documents for audit and regulatory exams.

Created agenda, materials and communications for team meetings.

Achieved mutual agreements and cleared up miscommunications by working with all parties to reach win-win solutions.

Conducted outreach to local community leaders and progressive organizations and assisted with local and regional on-site events.

Developed cost-savings and new solutions to existing problems through persistent research and innovation.

Developed and incorporated quality assurance mechanisms.

2012-03 - 2015-02

Project Manager (Child Protection, GBV, Education)

PVDP-Leading Partner Of UNICEF, Kohat, Bannu, Kurram, Peshawar, KPK and FATA

Developed proposal including LFA for projects

Trained staff and managed 3 Child protections and GBV projects successfully.

Coordinated with Child protection, Protection and other clusters.

Lead referral mechanism for vulnerable children.

Super vised more than 80 staff Members.

Compile various reports.

Established feedback, monitoring, accountability, gender mainstreaming, convergence and integration mechanisms.

Coordinated with various stakeholders

Facilitated workshops for stakeholders

Closely collaborated with project members to identify and quickly address problems.

Delivered projects to pre-determined budget, maintaining time parameters and quality standards.

Created full-fledged implementation plans, accounting for ROI, cost-benefit and other analyses.

Adjusted project plans to account for dynamic targets, staffing changes and operational specifications.

Performed detailed assessments of risks to determine constraints and develop mitigation strategies.

Educated key personnel in appropriate production methods to achieve expectations and meet quality control standards.

Developed long-term Project strategy by using customer feedback to identify necessary process improvements.

Increased efficiency and team performance by implementing actionable process improvements.

Kept project on schedule and within budget while serving as project leader.

Devised implementation plans, including cost-benefit analyses.

2009-10 - 2012-01

Monitoring Evaluation Officer (DRM, Livelihood, Relief Food Distributions, Economic security)

Malteser International-INGO, KPK

Review and evaluated proposals submitted by Implementing National NGOs.

Coordinated with and monitored projects implemented by 6 national NGOs.

Developed specific monitoring and evaluation tools to match program activities.

Identified strengths and deficiencies in current systems and proposed improvements.

Coordinated and provided technical support to different partners.

Formulated and managed plans and systems focused on targeted outcomes.

Gathered and reviewed performance data to produce accurate analyses and reports.

Communicated corporate objectives across all divisions through regular correspondence and scheduled status updates.

Established efficient workflow processes, monitored daily productivity and implemented modifications to improve overall effectiveness of personnel and activities.

Enhanced collaboration between team members by preparing meeting materials and taking clear notes to distribute to stakeholders.

Documented evidence-based learning for records and incorporations

Devised and oversaw field plans and monitoring systems to assess outcomes.

Determined areas in need of improvement and proposed strategies to optimize systems.

Organized and delivered technical assistance to stakeholders.

Created and optimized monitoring and evaluation systems in line with program objectives.

Observed workers to check compliance with company guidelines and standard requirements.

Collected, analyzed and reported on field performance data.

Evaluated and identified ineffective workflow processes, implements solutions to improve productivity and personnel performance.

Guided employees through routine and complex administrative situations with decisive but motivational approach.

2008-09 - 2009-04

Economic/Enterprise Consultant/Specialist

S &S Management Consultants Intl (Partner Of USAID), Quetta, Barkan, Job, Dera Allah yar, Dera Murad Jamali, Pasheen, Qillah Saifullah, Balochistan

Review training aid and materials

Trained over 3000 clients of microfinance of Khushali Bank on enterprise development

Coordinated with 6 branches of Khushali bank

Compiled and submitted reports to USAID.

Evaluated knowledge and skills of clients.

2005-12 - 2007-07

Project Coordinator

SOS Children Villages, Peshawar, KPK

Oversaw onboarding and mentorship, planned and executed meetings and developed project documentation.

Transitioned projects from estimation and appraisal phase to well-defined project execution plan.

Kept projects on schedule by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows as needed.

Planned and arranged meetings with external organizations and individuals, enabling all parties to meet and discuss project progress.

Communicated with field team members to keep project on schedule.

Maintained project schedules by managing timelines and making proactive adjustments.

Counseled departmental leaders to determine issues and deliver solutions to individualized problems and concerns.

Education

2007-09 - 2008-08

Master of Science: Economics, Development, Welfare, Statistics

Department of Economics - University of Peshawar - Peshawar, KPK, Pakistan

2001-09 - 2005-12

Bachelor of Science: Economics, Managerial Economics, Development, Welfare

Department of Economics - University of Peshawar - Peshawar-KPK

Accomplissements

Documented and resolved issues which led to results

Supervised team of more than 400 staff members.

Increased number of project from 4 to 16 in period of 3 years

Took different initiatives specifically in spheres of Mine action, inclusion of PWDs & women empowerment.

Oversee 16 projects with beneficiary’s coverage of 0.6 beneficiaries at a time

Lead organizations development having more than 400 employees.

Worked in multi discipline and have developed more than 200 proposals in different thematic areas.

Known for innovations and have brought innovations where ever I worked.

Lead programs having beneficiaries’ coverage of more than half million,

Affiliations

Different humanitarian clusters and working groups

Liberal forum of Pakistan

Alumni of FNF

Alumni of International Academy of leadership, Germany

Languages

English

Native

Urdu

Native

Pashto

Native

Arabic

Intermediate

Punjabi

Intermediate

Hindko

Intermediate

Certifications

Result-Based Management(Pakistan)

Project management(Bangkok)

Fundamental Rights & Rule of Law(Germany & France)

Management program(Bangkok)

Weapons scene investigation (Geneva Switzer Land)

Mine Risk Education(Pakistan)

Effective Presentations Techniques(Bangkok)

Management Information System(Pakistan)

Working RCRC Movement(Pakistan)

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