Project Manager Human Resources

HELALLUDIN MUSADIQ

*****.*******@*****.*** ● www.linkedin.com/in/helaluddin-musadiq ● 202-***-****

SUMMARY

Skilled executive, project manager, and agronomist with 20+ years of experience in managing large development projects and diverse teams in Afghanistan, UK, UAE, and Pakistan with USAID, World Bank, DFID, DANIDA, SDC, and UN. Led organizations and projects in private sector, non-profit sector, and government. Project management experience includes all phases: design, procurement, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation. Worked for USAID/Afghanistan’s Office of Agriculture until Nov 2021 and in June 2022 rejoined the Mission via Zemitek Int’l Support Services. PROJECT/PROGRAM MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE

Zemitek Int’l Support Services (Dexis Consulting Group) USAID/Afghanistan Project Management Specialist - Agriculture: United States; June. 2022 – Present

Provided project management support as the activity manager to Afghanistan Value Chains –Crops, Afghanistan Value Chains –Livestock, Agriculture Marketing Program and FAO activities

Provided financial insights into the budgets of grants (deal notes) with projects and private sector companies, giving valuable insight to the appropriate cost of local equipment and services as well as other costs.

Provided technical advice on implementation of work plans e.g., need, feasibility, effectiveness and impact of interventions.

Reviewed performance reports, work plans, technical reports including taking a lead role in the performance monitoring, evaluation and learning components of the AVC projects.

Contributed to the combination of Afghanistan Value Chains Crops (AVC-Crops) & Afghanistan Value Chains Livestock (AVC-L) into a one Program (AVC-P), contributed in the design of a new Higher Education activity.

Tracked and reported on project progress, especially the key performance indicators that measure the achievement of the projects’ main outputs and outcomes

Provided expertise on designated value chains and supported USAID/Afghanistan’s leadership on value chains to all public and private sector actors, business organizations, other donors, and public international organizations

Provided technical guidance to implementing partners (AVC-Crops, AVC-Livestock, AMP-Agriculture Marketing Program) on USAID budgetary/financial and accounting requirements

Monitored project budget planning and implementation in accordance with USG requirements, provided inputs to quarterly financial review

Seneca Nation Group (Great Hill Solutions) Department of State CARE project Case Manager: United States; Feb. 2022 – 2023

Manage intake process and multi-modal communications of critical information to American and Afghan citizens trying to reach safe locations, as part of continuing U.S. Government support to evacuees from Afghanistan

Ver the status of security and medical applications and accuracy of personal information to determine safe transport United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Project Management Specialist: Kabul, Afghanistan; Nov. 2019 – Nov. 2021

Managed and provided guidance on USAID/Afghanistan’s $103 million agriculture portfolio, including: negotiating work priorities; expediting implementation; identifying and resolving program issues; ensuring programs are technically sound, timely, and cost effective and adhere to all mission and agency directives and requirements

Portfolio management resulted in $155 million in sales (incremental) of targeted horticulture products, 5,727 full- time jobs created, 25,593 beneficiaries trained, $115 million value of deals made by Afghan firms in international trade events, and 17 million loans facilitated

Provided expertise on designated value chains and supported USAID/Afghanistan’s leadership on value chains to all public and private sector actors, business organizations, other donors, and public international organizations

Tracked and reported on project progress, especially the key performance indicators that measure the achievement of the projects’ main outputs and outcomes

Provided technical guidance to implementing partners (Agriculture Marketing Program) on USAID budgetary/financial and accounting requirements

Monitored project budget planning and implementation in accordance with USG requirements, provided inputs to quarterly financial review, and prepared accruals for future budget planning Eshtighal Zaiee – Karmondena (EZ-Kar), funded by World Bank Program Manager: Afghanistan; May 2019 – Nov. 2019

Supported the Executive Director in managing the $193 million EZ-Kar project in partnership with Afghanistan’s Ministry of Economy. The project aims to increase economic opportunities in cities in Afghanistan and Pakistan with high numbers of displaced people

Guided the legal and governance staff in researching and compiling lists of all procedural, policy and legal frameworks related to the business establishment, registration, taxation, market infrastructure, employment/ labor laws, import/ export, trade unions, etc. at the national level; wrote case studies on their implementation and used this analysis to propose a set of reforms

Oversaw procurement process of feasibility study on business service centers in select EZ-Kar geographic areas

Reviewed the proposed regulatory reforms proposed by EZ-Kar partners and provided feedback to the Ministry of Economy

Guided the team in preparing and implementing a communication strategy, targeting a wide range of stakeholders. The strategy covered all the EZ-Kar as well as the Ministry of Economy’s specific component Comprehensive Agriculture and Rural Development Organization (CARD-O) Executive Director: Afghanistan; Nov. 2018 – May 2019

Developed all organizational documents including charter, manuals, business plans, policies, and procedures

Prepared, monitored, and supervised monthly, quarterly, and annual plan for the Board of Directors

Arranged and coordinated meetings with all stakeholders and donors in the public and private sectors Comprehensive Agriculture and Rural Development Facility (CARDF-F) Senior Implementation Coordinator: Afghanistan; July 2014 – Nov. 2018

Assisted in the planning and formulation of projects for dairy, cotton, grape, apiculture, poultry, off season vegetable, horticulture, and other agricultural value chains for implementation of $51 million project

Managed eight agriculture value chains projects across 14 provinces in Afghanistan which resulted in creation of 19,176 jobs, establishment of 6,614 enterprises and rural income generation of $32 million

Coordinated project evaluations including baseline surveys, output assessment surveys, beneficiary status surveys, preparation of log frame for projects, grant management and performed analysis of data collected Prosperity Group of Companies (Agriculture, Irrigation, Livestock, Consultancy, Capacity Building, Construction, Logistic)

Chief Executive Officer: Afghanistan; July 2013 – July 2014

Led and managed operations for team of 50 with $500,000 budget to implement the irrigation, capacity building and logistic projects

Coordinated with local and international partners to oversee project implementation including budget execution, procurement, human resources, and evaluation

Secured funding and final approval for approximately 100 projects totaling $1 million

Drafted and submitted several proposals for agriculture, irrigation, and livestock projects, and conducted several short-term capacity building training courses on Agriculture & Irrigation

Reviewed and approved several construction projects proposals On Farm Water Management Project (OFWMP), MAIL, funded by World Bank National Project Coordinator and Head of Technical Evaluation Unit: Afghanistan; December 2011 – July 2013

Coordinated projects, staff, and communication across five different area offices within the MAIL Ministry

Monitored the technical, financial, and administrative progress of projects and troubleshooted with procurement and human resources; provided regular updates to the Project Director Sustainable Land Management Institute Organization (SLMIO), funded by SDC Managing Director: Afghanistan; Dec. 2010 – Dec. 2011

Oversaw the recruitment, assessment, training, and management of the 25-person SLMIO staff

Conducted all external communications

Researched options for a legal status of SLMIO and officially created the legal entity as an NGO

Developed internal manuals

Helvetas

Project Manager: Afghanistan; Oct. 2009 – Dec. 2010

Coordinated stakeholder meetings around the topic of sustainable land management; partners included many international organizations such as CRS, FAO, and JRS and higher education institutes

Conducted partnership assessments and developed training curricula

Prepared newsletters and quarterly and annual reports

Proposed and supervised the implementation of low-cost soil and water conservation techniques in watersheds. SERVICE INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

Orchard Management

Field Officer: London, England; Jan. 2008 – June 2008

Implemented projects for private nurseries and orchards that incorporated the highest horticultural quality standards Various Restaurants

Office Manager: London, England; July 2003 – July 2005

Managed the office of multiple restaurants including Chinese, Japanese, Indian, and Italian South West Cars

Supervisor: London, England; July 2002 – July 2003

Controlled the logistics for around 1500 cab drivers, dispatching jobs and directing them to destinations TEACHING / CONSULTANCIES

Conducted the External Review of Sustainable Land Management Project (SLMP) for Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC); 2015

Completed the Dryness Impact Survey report in five districts of Samangan province for Afghanaid; 2011

Wrote final report on “Improving Food Security through Improved Production and Diversification of Agriculture-Based Livelihood Opportunities in Badakhshan” for AfghanAid; 2010

Lecturer at Salam Higher Education Institution; Jan 2010 – Jan 2013

Lecturer at Al Beroni University in Agriculture and Computer Science; Nov 2008 - Oct 2009 EDUCATION

National Institute of Business Management, India 2012-2014

Master’s in Business Administration

University of Nottingham, United Kingdom; 2006 - 2007

M.Sc. in Crop Improvement

University of Kabul, Afghanistan; 1992 - 1996

Bachelor of Science from Department of Agronomy

CERTIFICATES / TRAINING

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) Certificate by Federal Acquisition Institute, Dec 2020

Public Sector Leadership; Ramboll: Copenhagen, Denmark; 2016

Global Value Chain Analysis, Mapping, and Development; Eastern and Southern African Management Institute, Tanzania and Kenya; 2015

Democratization and Human Right Based Approach to Development; International Law Institute, Kampala, Uganda; 2015

Community Interpreting; South Thames College, London, UK; 2003 - 2005 SKILLS AND INTERESTS

Languages: Dari (native), Pashto (native), English (fluent), Urdu (fluent), Arabic (proficient)

Computer languages: Flash, C++, Visual Basic, Genstat

Computer programs: Proficient in Microsoft Suite, Adobe Photoshop, AutoCAD, Google Apps

Conducted training courses on various agriculture and conservation methods including kitchen gardening, nursery raising, sustainable land management, soil and water conservation, pest management, etc.

Hobbies include hiking, outdoor activities, volunteering for environmental sustainability groups

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