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NASIR IQBAL MUGHAL Social Development Expert

Name: Nasir Iqbal Mughal

Email: ***************@*****.***

Contact: +92-335-*******

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Professional Summary:

Seasoned Governance, Research & Development with over 15 years of experience in designing, implementing, and evaluating social development initiatives. Proven expertise in Public Engagement, Conflict resolutions, community development, Livelihood, Social Mobilization, Gender & development, WASH, Malnutrition, Pregnant & Lactating Women’s home stead kitchen garden, Polio workers awareness sessions, Income generation, Team building, capacity building, agribusiness, Work Planning, Monitoring and policy advocacy. Skilled in stakeholder engagement, value chain analysis, and fostering inclusive growth in rural and underprivileged communities. Demonstrated success working with leading international organizations including the UN, AUSAID, CIDA, USAID, and UNDP.

Key Skills

Social Development: Community engagement, WASH initiatives, education and health projects, monitoring of rural health centres, and capacity building for SMEs and MSMEs.

Policy & Advocacy: Strategic leadership, social mobilization, and promotion of gender equity and inclusion.

Livelihood: End Poverty, WASH, Health & Education, Zero Hunger, Clean drinking water, Improvement of Agriculture & Livestock resources.

Monitoring & Evaluation: Designing baselines, socio-economic studies, and impact assessments for social development projects. Parent Teacher School Management Committee’s, CSP & Fellowship Schools.

Agribusiness Expertise: Value chain development, stakeholder linkage building, and training on agribusiness strategies. Farmers Marketing Collectives, MMO, FIS,

Technical Proficiency: SPSS, MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), research tools, and PRA techniques.

Knowledge: Situation analysis, design, development of multi-sector programs, multi-stakeholder

Partnerships, Environment, Food security and livelihood systems, markets, and policy. Climate

Smart, Agriculture CSA, Funding approaches. Political Economy, Marketing Skills of M/SMEs,

She Trades Training implementation of the Gender Mainstreaming Strategy (GMS)

Project Management: Management of Complex Large-Scale Projects, Program Strategies,

Designing, innovative projects for specific needs and gaps, especially environmental issues, Zero

Hunger, Agribusiness, Research & Development, WASH Study, NGO, and CBOs Study,

Household & Socio Economic

Professional Experience

Access to Finance Manager

GRASP Balochistan (PPAF) July 16,2021(Present)

Designed financial products for MSMEs and facilitated grants to farmers, SMEs, and agribusinesses.

Provided advisory and technical assistance to financial institutions, ensuring access to financing for underserved segments.

Developed partnerships with local NGOs and CBOs to identify MSMEs and supported their business growth.

Establishment of Technical Working Groups of Access to Finance in collaboration with Partner Organizations

Train Partner Organization staff on new credit, assessment, and documentation

Facilitating and supporting in geographically low penetration areas.

Engagement of FIS and SMEs for agriculture/livestock loans

Identification of financial gaps through profiling the selected MSMEs and linking MSMEs to the relevant funding sources corresponding to their sector and level of maturity

Sensitize financial literacy, support services and BIOs to the availability of financing solutions and technologies, for farmers' groups, women-led entrepreneurs, young entrepreneurs and MSMEs in agribusiness.

Assist in providing matching grants to producer’s groups, MSMEs and ABSPs to be given in coordination with other financing options to improve value-added, productivity and resilience through approved partnership and business cases.

Data Analysis of Matching Grants

Business, Proposal development

Working experience with Project partner organizations (local NGOs & CBOs across the Balochistan Province of Pakistan. The POs responsible for the identification of Men and Women’s SMEs/MSMEs and other farmer's groups in the implementation of Project activities for livestock, Agriculture and horticulture commodities and the development of business plans and matching grant applications.

Working experience with Project partner organizations (local NGOs & CBOs across the Balochistan Province of Pakistan. The POs responsible for the identification of Men and Women’s SMEs/MSMEs and other farmer's groups in the implementation of Project activities for livestock, Agriculture and horticulture commodities and the development of business plans and matching grant applications.

As team member involved in SME Monitoring Tracing Tool in GRASP Project districts and conducted the MTTG of 0.5, 2.5 and 30 million matching grants.

As the team member responsible for Pitch Sessions, due diligence of MG awarded SMEs through physical check of all financial documents /registration of SME, audit reports, Bank Statements documents, stock book, cash book flow of financial matters etc. The physical check was also made of sites like areas of commodity cultivation, and the number of permanent & temporary employees male and female. After completion of due diligence

National Expert Organizational Development (Jan 2016 to March 2021):

The individual contributed to the $8 million “Australia Balochistan Agribusiness Project” across 14 districts, focusing on strengthening agribusiness organizations like Farmers Marketing Collectives (FMCs), Mutual Marketing Organizations (MMOs), and SMEs. Responsibilities included capacity building, training needs assessments, and fostering partnerships with organizations like UNICEF, WFP, microfinance institutions, the State Bank, and the Cooperative Department. They supervised FMCs, led SME awareness sessions, and addressed child stunting and malnutrition through homestead kitchen gardens and nutrition programs for pregnant and lactating women under the FAO Emergency Project.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, they facilitated emergency response interventions, ensuring small producers, especially women, could sustain production. Relief efforts included animal vaccination, distribution of tools, seeds, fertilizers, and training on climate-smart agriculture and value chain development. Awareness was raised on government financing schemes, and support was provided to local business institutions to maintain services during restrictions. The project reached over 6,000 direct beneficiaries (48,000 indirect), forming 60 FMCs, 15 MMOs, and 10,000 Farmer Field Schools (FFSs), significantly benefiting women, youth, and marginalized communities.

National Expert Community Development (June 2010-Dec 2015):

Worked in Balochistan Agriculture Project BAP funded by USAID in 14 districts of Balochistan worth 450 million USD, with a focus on supervising and leading the formation of community organizations (male/female), needs assessment, action plans, also ensured exceptional care of gender-segregated interventions with a focus on gender equity. His main responsibilities were to ensure Food security and livelihood and Ensure capacity building of COs and other institutions including Train-the-Trainers, integrated production, and marketing intervention into a supply chain mode for productivity enhancement and improved farm incomes. Ensured the Women target beneficiaries’ involvement in livestock, poultry, kitchen garden and wool marketing. He Produced the training manual on Community Management Skill Training (CMST), Leadership Management Skill Training (LMST) and training Manual on Running of Famer’s Marketing Collective (FMC) SMEs. Played a role in the Professionalization of Farmer's Associations and Worked in close partnership with the relevant organizations including nation-building departments, NGOs, etc. In the project life formed – FFS, --SMEs.

UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (UNDP) July2001-June 2010

Served in various Positions and different Projects.

Community Development Officer in Area Development Program Balochistan (ADPB) funded by UNDP, WFP and the Government of Balochistan in 8 districts with the innovative technique of involvement of communities in need identification, planning, design and implementation rather than the traditional top-down approach adopted by government departments worth PKR 835 Million in the sectors; A total of 638 Male& Female Community Organizations formed whereas 42% Women Community Organizations formed @ 12 membership in one CO. Local area development, introduce savings, improve agriculture and livestock productivity, rehabilitate rangelands/ watersheds, improve access to social services and bring the women in economic mainstreaming. Offered technical guidance and leadership for the community mobilization process in the program areas, led livelihood Initiatives on participatory approach as well as monitored and controlled social mobilization process, and sectoral interventions. He provided Provision of technical guidance and supervision of the community mobilization process in the programme areas. Supervised and monitored social mobilization process, and sectoral interventions. He provided training for community activists in participatory monitoring. Developed linkages and coordination with NGO/line departments and public administrations. Managed and supervised the CARW Program initiated by the World Food Program (WFP) as a co-partner of UNDP. Conducted professional training that included TBA, Cutting and sewing, Poultry Management Training, Sheep and Goat Management Training and Community. Management Skill Training, Installation of Green Houses where the Food stamps provided. as the daily honoraria.

United Nations Development Program (UNDP) December 1999 to July 2001

Team Leader Social Mobilization, in Balochistan Trail District Management project (BTDM) was implemented as a pilot project in the districts of Jhal Magsi and Loralai districts. The Project focused on strengthening existing institutional arrangements with some modifications on a trial basis to assess types of institutional reform and other changes that might be required for decentralization of delivery of public sector services and making them more effective. My responsibilities were to; Identification of settlements and villages that agreed to participate in project activities, Orient communities about the problems of service and their role in the improvement of the service delivery system and strengthen the capabilities of local councils and line agencies in the implementation of sustainable, decentralized, participatory development. Enhance community participation to have better monitoring of public sector services, planning and implementation of village-level infrastructure and local resource mobilization for sustainable economic development. Village dialogues to discuss the participatory terms of partnership. Developed and produced yearly, quarterly, and monthly plans/reports. Training of Community Councils, Supervision the teams of Social Organizers male and females according to the duties assigned. Identification of villages for baseline survey for formation of community councils. Preparation of Community Development Plans (CDP, Training conducted on Participatory Monitoring and evaluation. Training Conducted on Information Sharing & Reflection

Baluchistan Primary Education Development Program Mar 1993 to Nov 1999

Research Officer (Monitoring & Evaluation), in USAID funded Project, Balochistan Education Management Information System (BEMIS) establishment of a vital- information gathering and dissemination unit within the Primary Education system in Balochistan and my responsibility was to develop the Job Descriptions for the field staff and as well as the leading staff of Directorate of Primary Education Balochistan. Job descriptions were developed for Learning Coordinators, Sub Divisional Education Officers (SDEOs) District Education Officers (DEOs) Assistant Directors, Deputy Directors, and Additional Directors and the Director of Balochistan Primary Education. Monitored Community Support and Fellowship Schools all over Balochistan Province. Prepared the monitoring tools regarding the parent-teacher school management committees PTSMC, Fellowship and CSP Schools. Involved in the preparation of student achievement (competency) tests for grades III and V. Performed duties as a member of the Technical Committee for the preparation of the Pakistan Achievement Test in the subjects Urdu and Mathematics.

Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) Jan 1991 to Feb 1993

Field Coordinator in Pak-Canada Small Projects and responsibility was Establishment of SPO Regional Office Balochistan, Recruitment of support staff, Listing and Identification of registered and non-register NGOs/CBOs across the Province, Designing of proposals through the involvement of NGOs/CBOs representatives, Preparation of monthly plans and reports, Maintenance of Accounts and audit reports, Planning and implementation of projects, Monitoring of funded projects, Built the close collaboration with SWD and the NGO’s/CBO’s, Helping in registration the NGO’s /CBOs with Social Welfare Department

Baluchistan Minor Irrigation & Agriculture Development Project Oct 1983 to Jan 1991.

Field Assistant in World Bank & KFW funded project designed to increase agricultural production through minor irrigation and command area development works, and the introduction of improved agricultural practices; improve the information base and institutional capacity for planning, preparing and implementing minor irrigation schemes, and introduce appropriate forms of local participation; and develop technical and economic criteria and specifications for preparation of integrated minor irrigation schemes in various districts of Balochistan. My responsibility was to social mobilization, Formation of the Water Users Association, Transit land survey, coordination with land, Revenue department, Soil sampling& water Gauging.

International Research Papers.

Nasir Iqbal 2024, International Conference on Research in Management and Economics IMEC

Cambridge UK 2024

Nasir Iqbal, (2021) International Cooperative Alliance SOUEL South Korea “Cooperative &

Social Solidarity Economy” Zoom

Nasir Iqbal, (2016) International Cooperative Alliance Spain (Almeria) 2016 Cooperative & Rural

Development

Nasir Iqbal, (2015), International Cooperative Alliance, Paris, “Formation of Men & Women

Community

Extensive experience in training senior management, Gender & development, development program leaders and front-line development workers in applied community environment, education, social and economic development work. Mentioning a few training courses.

She Trades Training on implementation of the Gender Mainstreaming Strategy (GMS)

Gender & Development

Gender Role in Agri & Livestock Business

Workshop on integrated approach including value chain, livelihood system & business development.

Workshop on negotiation skills and contracts management

Workshop on leadership & management in agribusiness

Workshop on the formation of Farmers Marketing Collectives (FMC)

Workshop on the formation of Mutual Marketing Organization (MMO)

Workshop on linkage building and coordination with Govt. line agencies.

Linkage building with key financial institutions SBP with other leading commercial Banks, SMEDA, NRSP, IRM

Workshop on Gender & Community Development

Workshop on leadership & management for local bodies representatives, Councilors, Nazims &Naib Nazims

Developed Training Material

Developed the following agribusiness and community management training modules:

Community Development

-Community Management Skill Training

-Leadership Management Skill Training

-Group Capacity Building

Agribusiness/Marketing

-Running of Farmer's marketing collectives

-Strengthening Leadership and Management of Farmers Marketing Collectives

-Community and Small Farmers engagement in Agribusiness, Value Chain and Market Development

-Value Chain Approach and Development (including value chain analysis and management

-Agribusiness Development and Role of FMCs (mission/vision session) SME’s

-Access to Finance; connecting with Financial Institutions; loans.

-(Agribusiness), concepts, development, and planning

-Market analysis and development (marketing of FMC products)

-Contracts, prices, negotiating with traders, relationships etc.

-From MFMC to MMO, Cluster Approaches / how to achieve scale.

-Further professionalization and development of FMCs; operating your facilities etc.

-Common Interest Groups (Afghan Hosted Communities)

Value Chain

-Value Chain of Horticulture, Agriculture & Livestock Commodities

-Conducted Onion Value Chain Study

-Conducted Dates Value Chain Study

-Role of Input Suppliers

-Role of Govt.

-Post-harvest practices issues like improper handling of fresh produce like Grapes, Onion & tomato

-Market & Marketing, role SME entrepreneurs

-Market linkages, Grading Packaging, and transportation

-Capturing target markets, planning

-Wool Marketing

Private Sector Engagement

Experienced in the Private sector can play a vital role in increasing the local business through creation of linkage building and through upscaling the business skills of target stakeholders. The final product of AusABBA Phase is the mature FMC’s and MMO is which can be engage with private sector and obtain the objectives of the Project that are:

To improve bargaining power for selling and buying power of FMC Due to larger amounts of produce for sale, resp. bigger demand for inputs and services.

Studies Conducted

The scoping study establishes and baseline for reporting to SDGs for WASH in Health Care

across the Baluchistan Province

Pregnant & lactating women’s Identification of nutrition needs

Establishment of homestead Kitchen Garden

NGO’s & CBO’s

Household & Socio-Economic

Study on Household/Livelihood System and Bottlenecks Issues

Study on the Establishment of Community Support Process School

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