Project Manager
Resume:
Abdul Qayoom Soomro
P.O.Daro Dist: Sujawal
Cell# +92-300*******
Email: *************@*****.***
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OBJECTIVE:
Working with a dynamic and progressive national/international organization where I fully utilize my team management, leadership, communication and conflict resolving skills, while making a significant contribution to the success of the project as well organization.
SUMMARY:
Mr. Abdul Qayoom Soomro has done M.A Sociology from University of Sindh Jamshoro. He is a seasoned development professional with twelve (12) Years’ experience with special focus on project management and Social Mobilization in the field of Primary Education, Adult Literacy, Enterprise Development, Wash, CMAM, ORS, Maternal Newborn & Child Health, Smart surveys, Technical and Vocational Skills Training, Food for Work and General food distribution.
Currently Mr. Abdul Qayoom Soomro is working with The Blessing Foundation in the project of Sindh Enhancing Response to Reduce Stunting (SERRS) in District Shaheed Benazeer Abad as “District Project Manager”.
Recently he worked with Pakistan National Forum on Women Health in the project of Program for improved Nutrition in Sindh (PINS- ER2) in District Sujawal as “District Nutrition Officer”.
He also remained the part of Institute of Rural Management in Project of Technical Vocational and Skills Training (TVST) in District Sujawal as “District Training Officer”. Prior this he worked with Acted International in Project of Humanitarian Aid and Natural Disaster: an impact evaluation in Pakistan in District Badin as “Team Leader” also he worked with Shifa Foundation in Enhancing Food and Nutrition Security and Rebuilding Social cohesion project in District Sanghar as “Project Coordinator”. Before this he has worked with Institute of Business Administration (IBA) Sukkur in Standardized Achievement Test project in District Sujawal as “Taluka Coordinator” and before IBA remained the part of Life Improvement Welfare Organization (LIWO) in the Project of Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) in District Sujawal as “District Coordinator”. Beside that worked with Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan in Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) Project in the capacity of “Behavior Change Communication (BCC) Coordinator” in District Thatta.
Prior to this he worked in Plan International Pakistan in General Food Distribution (GFD) and Food for Work (FFW) as Team Leader and Project Coordinator respectively.
Also he has remained the part of National Rural Support Program in Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and Temporary Learning Center (TLC) Projects in District Thatta as Hygiene Promoter and Community Development Specialist. Beside that he worked with Health Education and Literacy Program (HELP) in Nutrition project in District Thatta as Community Mobilizer and worked with National Commission for Human Development in different projects on different Position which include “Master Trainer” in Micro enterprise Development and Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) projects and served as “Local Area Supervisor” in Adult Literacy project in District Thatta.
DETAIL
EXPERIENCE:
Working as District Project Manager with The Blessing Foundation in Project of Sindh Enhancing Response to Reduce Stunting (SERRS) in District Shaheed Benazir Abad (Jul-21 to till a Date)
Job Responsibilities: Guide the Nutrition team in broader coordination with other stockholders i.e. PPHI, DHO and other Social Organizations, Define program implementation modalities (targeting criteria, mobilization modalities, local partnerships, monitoring systems, staff schedules, etc.) in coordination with District Nutrition officer and field team, Ensure quality and integrity of implementation, including adherence to technical guidelines, administrative systems, and established deadlines. Identify and respond to related staff capacity building priorities, Prepare internal and external reports for The Blessing Foundation and donors, including expenditure plans, Define overall Nutrition project implementation plan in collaboration with District Nutrition officer and Field team to ensure the full package is planned, Ensure communication and coordination between the OTC and community mobilization in the frame of Nutrition approach, Develop and maintain (with the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning [MEAL] officer) program monitoring and reporting system.
Working as District Nutrition Officer with Pakistan National Forum on Women Health in Project of Program for improved Nutrition in Sindh (PINS- ER-2) in District Sujawal (Apr-19 to Jun-21)
Job Responsibilities: Ensure the CMAM and IYCF Programs implemented in the field as per the project proposal and project work plan, give technical and programmatic guidance to all field staff, Ensure all the components of the project activities are carried out as per national guidelines and with high quality standard, Conduct regular monitoring visit of villages to assess the implementation status of projects activities towards achieving the project objectives in an efficient way, Use the standard monitoring/supervision tools in order to accomplish the nutrition activities in standardized way, Organize periodic review meetings at district level and provide feedback to district nutrition teams regarding program implementation, Prepare monthly progress report and monthly plan in time, Report to Senior Management and Donor as well.
Worked as District Training Officer with Institute of Rural Management in Project of Technical and Vocational Skills Training (TVST) District Sujawal (Feb-18 to Feb-19)
Job Responsibilities: Planning, implementation and management of the project, Manage and facilitate trainings, recruitment and training of resource persons/ trainers, Conduct orientation sessions and arrange on-the-job training for new hires, Organizing and participating in stakeholder meetings, Prepare training reports,Monitor & Evaluate instructor performance and the effectiveness of training programs, providing recommendations for improvement, Monitor and track project’s progress and handle any issues that arise.
Worked as Team Leader with Acted International in Project of Humanitarian Aid and Natural Disaster: an Impact Evaluation in Pakistan in District Badin (Nov-17 to Jan-18)
Job Responsibilities: To, Deliver the training to project staff and attend the piloting phase of survey procedure, to conduct spot checks to ensure the right people are being interviewed and data is being collected correctly, To support Surveyors in planning and conducting a survey in various locations of District Badin, To ensure that the teams plan their activities to achieve the targets in survey data collection before the given deadline, Submit program related reports to Senior Management and Donor.
Worked as Project Coordinator with Shifa Foundation in Project of Enhancing Food and Nutrition Security and Rebuilding Social cohesion in District Sanghar (May-15 to Aug-17)
Job Responsibilities: To technically supervise subordinates to ensure timely program updates and reporting; monitor and analyze program outputs and nutrition program data, To conduct field visits to ensure effective and quality program management and implementation, To prevent and control gaps against targets, To provide technical inputs for generating quality monthly program reports, and donor reporting, both technical and financial, To coordinate with Health Department Nutrition Wing, Nutrition Cluster partners and nutrition cluster for effective program implementation and development.
Worked as Taluka Coordinator with Institute of Business Administration (IBA) Sukkur in Project of Standardized Achievement Test in District Sujawal (Jan-15 to Mar-15)
Job Responsibilities: Coordinate with DEO, ADO, and Supervisors & Head Teachers. Select Taluka-wise team of invigilators, Provide training to invigilators, Prepare the field plan & share with ADOs, Supervisors & Head Office, Monitor the test administration Process, Ensure the quality of test administration, Meeting with ADO, Supervisors, Head Teachers and Teachers, Report writing and record keeping
Worked as District Coordinator with Life Improvement Welfare Organization in Project of Maternal Newborn and Child Health in District Sujawal (May-14 to Nov-14)
Job Responsibilities: To promote the health indicators in remote areas of taluka Sujawal district Sujawal. Ensure that Project activities are being performed adequately, on schedule and in accordance with contractual documents, Lead and motivate the project team and monitor project activities, coordination with area notable and line department, awareness sessions for community/volunteers,, monitoring of survey and medical activities/supplies, report writing and record keeping
Worked as Behavior Change Communication (BCC) Coordinator with Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan in Project of Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) in District Thatta (Sep-12 to Apr-14)
Job Responsibilities: To promote the health indicators especially mother & child health in remote areas of Taluka Mirpur Sakro district Thatta. Identification, Selection as well as capacity building of Community Health Workers, coordination with area notable and line department, awareness sessions for community/volunteers, facilitate outreach clinics, monitoring of survey and medical activities/supplies, report writing and record keeping.
Worked as Project Coordinator with Plan International Pakistan in project of Food for Work (FFW) in district Badin (Feb-12 to June -12)
Responsibilities of the job: monitoring overall project activities, base line survey, orientation and capacity building of staff, awareness sessions and capacity building of volunteers for community empowerment, facilitate staff, coordination with partners, risk/ need assessment, work planning, close coordination with head office, report writing and record keeping. In order to provide food for work for the rehabilitation of the flood affected communities of designated area of district Badin.
Worked as Team Leader with Plan International Pakistan in project of General Food distribution (GFD) in district Sanghar (Nov-11 to Dec -11)
Responsibilities of the job: Monitoring of survey & Food distribution accordingly, Prepare planning and schedules for the GFD Team, Manage the GFD Team and make sure that the team respects the Project Manager guidelines, Collect the report from GFD team, Report immediately any problem encountered on the field to the management, Empower Community, Capacity Building of Community volunteers, Facilitate to all team in food distribution & verification as well as Social Mobilizers, Conduct meeting with Social Mobilizers Distributors & Verification team as well as Admin & finance Officers on weekly basis, Report to Project Manager & WFP
Worked as Community Development Specialist with National Rural Support Program (NRSP) Thatta in the Project of Education (July-11 to Oct -11)
Responsibilities: Base line Survey Damaged Schools of Flood affected areas, establishment Temporary Learning Centre (TLC), and identification & training of teachers, organize seminar/workshops, coordination with NGO, s and line department, monitoring and facilitating, awareness sessions of community and identification of volunteers. Report writing and record keeping
Worked as Community Mobilizer with HELP (Health Education and Literacy Program) organization in the project of Nutrition in district Thatta (Mar-11 to June-11)
Responsibilities: Community Mobilization, Meeting with Community, Conduct nutrition session, Identification of volunteers, Lead and facilitate the field team in conducting field surveys, Arrange Walks through volunteers, Reporting & Recording
Worked as Hygiene Promoter with National Rural Support Program (NRSP) Thatta in the project of Water and Sanitation Hygiene (Nov 10 – Feb11)
Responsibilities: House Hold Survey of flood affected villages, to ensure distributing Hygiene Product, Awareness about Hygiene, to conduct meeting with the people of community, To deliver session in community about Hygiene, Conduct workshop through volunteer for the importance of Hygiene, Community Mobilization, Reporting & recording
Worked as Local Area Supervisor with National Commission for Human Development (NCHD) Thatta in the project of Adult Literacy (Jan-07 to Feb-08)
Responsibilities: Identification and training of adult literacy teachers, Community mobilization, volunteer identification, celebrate literacy day, arrange walks and seminars, monitoring, report writing and record keeping.
Worked as Master Trainer with National Commission for Human Development (NCHD) Thatta in the projects of ORS and Micro enterprise development (Feb-05 to July-06)
Responsibilities: Training of trainer, Identification of Volunteers, Conduct meeting with community, Training of Entrepreneurs, to collect monthly report from enterprisers, to attend refresh trainings, to conduct refresh trainings Monitoring, Reporting & Recording
Computer Skills:
MS Office, Sindhi typing, English typing, Formatting and Internet explorer
Key Skills:
Project Management, Community mobilization and organization, Data analysis, Leadership, Team Management, Report Writing and Presentation, Monitoring and Evaluation
PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS:
Twenty days ToT of Enterprise Development by NCHD.
Three days training of Community Mobilization by NCHD.
Two days training of ORS by NCHD.
Seven days training of Social mobilization and Supervision by NCHD.
Two days training of WASH by NRSP.
Two days training of Quality Education by NRSP.
Three days training of CMAM by HELP organization.
One day training of Leadership by UNDP
Two days training of need assessment by Plan International.
Two days training of Project Management by Plan International.
Two days ToT of Behavior Change Communication by Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan.
One day training of Capacity Building by Institute of Business Administration (IBA) Sukkur
Five days ToT of CMAM, Report Writing, Monitoring and Evaluation by Shifa Foundation.
Five days ToT of CMAM & IYCF by Nutrition Support Program
Five days ToT of Nutrition in Emergency (NIE) by Nutrition Support Program.
Five days ToT of survey, Team management and Monitoring by Acted International.
Three days ToT of Team Management and Training Management by IRM
Three days TOT of CMAM & IYCF by Concern World Wide.
EDUCATION
EXAMINATION
INSTITUTE
YEAR
SUBJECTS
M.A
University of Sindh Jamshoro
2011
Sociology
B.A
University of Sindh Jamshoro
2006
Islamic culture
Diploma
Govt: Polly Technical Institute Thatta
2008
information Technology
PERSONAL INFORMATION:
Father Name: Muhammad Moosa
CNIC: 41405-7541748-9
DOB: 9th January 1985
Domicile: Sujawal (Rural)
Marital Status: Married
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