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I am a mid-career Advocacy, Communication and Coordination expert with over eight years of experience of working with leading organizations in public and development sectors. I offer my skills and expertise in the cross-functional fields of advocacy, communication, stakeholders coordination and capacity building. In terms of thematic experience, I have a great deal of experience and successes in advancing the agenda for reforms in parliamentary and electoral governance.
I have successfully led multiple large-scale advocacy campaigns for electoral and legislative reforms over past 5 years of my career. Building upon my direct experience with public sector organizations, I have extensively worked with development sector to further enrich my skills and expertise in the cross-functional fields of advocacy, communication, stakeholders coordination and capacity building around governance and election themes. Apart from all this, I am currently providing non-partisan, expert advice to Governor Gilgit Baltistan in promoting effective decision-making and understanding with regard to role and working of Legislative Assembly Gilgit Baltistan.
With an honors degree in Political Science and Mass Communication from FC College Lahore, I started as member of Youth Parliament, a shadow assembly supported by PILDAT before starting my first formal job in development sector as Media Officer at FAFEN Islamabad. Prior to that, I had worked at Gilgit Baltistan Legislative Assembly firstly, as PRO to Speaker and then I was promoted to the role of Policy Advisor to an elected member of the Assembly. My stay at Youth Parliament and GBLA honed my innate and natural talent of effectively reaching out to people and successfully coordinating with a diverse set of stakeholders.
My coordination, advocacy, communication and public speaking expertise proved handy for my employer, the Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) that I joined after moving to Islamabad. At FAFEN, I was able to apply all my talent, skills, expertise and academic knowledge in organizations intense coordination, advocacy and communication work, primarily around election and parliamentary reforms. At FAFEN, I have been a key member of team that coordinated with external stakeholders, advocated for reforms and lobbied for solutions of problems that organization faced in terms of coordination with elected and public offices and officials in its pursuit for electoral reforms. Besides technical and legal knowledge of electoral processes, I have a great understanding of networking, coordination, advocacy, communications, and liaison with Parliamentarians, Political actors both from opposition and treasury and with different key policy makers, change agents and stakeholders. Moreover, I have shared my input in the projects initiated by well reputed organizations like DAI, DFID, European Commission, EU and USAID.
In addition to my professional qualifications, scholarly excellence and field experience, previous coursework and ongoing professional development, I have also completed my course work for attaining an M.Phil. Degree in Government and Public Policy from NDU Islamabad.

پراجیکٹس

USAID Citizens' Voice Project
Citizen Action for Democratic Governance in Pakistan
Deepening Democracy and Election Support in Pakistan

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External Relations Officer
ACF International | Action Against Hunger
فروری ۲۰۱۹ - موجودہ | Islamabad, Pakistan

Objective 1
To support the Country Mission in liaising with the Government of Pakistan relevant departments to facilitate ACF’s MOU and approvals of NOCs at federal and provincial level:
Tasks & responsibilities
• Lead in coordinating with relevant government departments for correspondence with relevant authorities for fulfilment of legal and regulatory requirements for organizational operations
• Update and inform the CD, Senior Programme Development and Partnerships Coordinator and any specific committees formed regarding updates or amendments in legal and regulatory requirements
• Process, seek approval for, submit and follow up applications and addendum to the applications including MOUs and related documents
• Incorporate any change in current GOVT policies/procedures in the MOUs in consultation with SMT
• In the internal coordination meetings, highlight and discuss any deviations observed in the terms and conditions laid out in the approved MOUs
• Maintain frequent liaison and follow up with concerned govt depts. and agencies
• To write formal letters to the relevant Government Authorities for obtaining NOCs for the project and liaising closely for getting the NOCs
• To coordinate with Government line departments for getting tax exemption certificates and NOCs for pharmaceutical and nutritional supplies
Objective 2
To support provincial and district level liaison where required
Tasks & responsibilities
• Support field teams to prepare necessary documentation for meetings or submissions;
• Support the Mission to seek provincial and district level NOCs for the projects implementation
• Attend meetings on behalf of ACF as and when required at federal and provincial level
Objective 3
To organize liaison and departmental records in a centralized place
Tasks & responsibilities
• Maintain a centralized record of all liaison and departmental contacts
• Maintain a centralized record of all liaison submissions, discussions and documents

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Advocacy Consultant (Women Action for Better Workplaces)
Trust for Democratic Education and Accountability
مئی ۲۰۱۸ - دسمبر ۲۰۱۸ | Islamabad, Pakistan

Women Action for Better Workplaces (WAction) was a 24-month project implemented by The Trust for Democratic Education and Accountability, funded by the Embassy of the Kingdom of Netherlands in Pakistan that successfully concluded in November 2018.
As Advocacy Consultant, I looked after the engagement, communication and coordination with Political Leadership, Civil Society and Line Departments for acknowledgments, endorsement and adoption of Policy/Administrative recommendations arises out of the project activities.

Major Achievements:
• Contributed in reaching members of the parliament and provincial assemblies across Pakistan on WAction’s recommendations to improve labor legislation;
• Facilitated in organizing the launch of the ‘Gender Audit of Labor Laws in Pakistan’
• Government oversight business (Resolutions and Calling attention Notices) been submitted to Sindh, Punjab and Baluchistan Assemblies, subsequent to advocacy on effective labor governance

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Senior Advocacy Officer USAID Citizens\' Voice Project
Trust for Democratic Education and Accountability (TDEA)
اپریل ۲۰۱۷ - اپریل ۲۰۱۸ | Islamabad, Pakistan

Campaign on Missing Women Voters and Inclusion:
 I led a nationwide advocacy campaign through traditional and social media on the issue of millions of eligible women voters who were not on the roll.

 Another important component of the campaign was promotion of pro- democracy narrative, highlighting the values of inclusion, diversity and participation of all citizens on the basis of equality, as enshrined in the constitution of Pakistan.

Major Achievements:

 Steered FAFEN’s advocacy campaign as coordinator and conducted briefing to Parliamentary Parties across four provinces and center, including former President Asif Ali Zardari of PPP and its central Leadership on making efforts to minimize the gender deficit in voter’s registration in Pakistan;
 Successful advocacy with legislators, parliamentarians and political leaders resulted in unanimous adoption of resolutions in Sind and Balochistan Assembly to make appropriate measures to register the unregistered women in Pakistan. The same has been submitted in KP Assembly, as well as is debated upon in Senate and National Assembly; Political Parties and other relevant stakeholders started debate on the gender deficit issue in wake of GE-2018

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Senior Program Officer (Advocacy, Outreach and Communications)
Free and Fair Election Network
جولائی ۲۰۱٦ - مارچ ۲۰۱۷ | Islamabad, Pakistan

Project Responsibilities:

• Develop working relationship with Members of Parliament, MPAs, officials of Assembly Secretariats for draft rules and advocacy
• Maintain close liaison with ECP, NADRA officials for voter registration of marginalized groups
• Identify and maintain contacts with high-profile citizens for formation of Pakistan Democracy Forum for strengthening pro-democracy narrative
• Advocacy for social media campaigns
• Making elected representatives and political parties respond to citizen demands on electoral issues and inclusive governance

Major Achievements :
 Successfully conducted National Consultations on ‘ Women CNIC and Voters Registration in Four Provincial Headquarters i.e. ( Peshawar, Lahore, Karachi and Quetta)
 Successfully convened Legislative Support Groups (comprising MPAs from almost all Parliamentary Parties in Provincial Legislatures in Pakistan) meetings in Lahore, Quetta, Peshawar and Karachi on “Proposed amendments to Rules of Procedure’
 Building of successful liaison mechanism with Speakers Office Balochistan Assembly after fruitful meeting with Honorable Raheela Hameed Durrani (Speaker);
 Timely conducted 28 Advocacy meetings with MPAs of Provincial Legislatures (Punjab, Sindh KP and Balochistan) to form Legislative Support Groups (LSG) in respective Assemblies to promote FAFEN’s extensive recommendation in rules of procedure
 Successfully coordinated and facilitated a pro-democracy narrative Seminar “ Challenges to Democracy in Pakistan”

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Program officer Parliamentary Reforms and Advocacy
Free and Fair Election Network
اکتوبر ۲۰۱۵ - جولائی ۲۰۱٦ | Islamabad, Pakistan

• To develop monthly thematic report on Manifesto Monitor for Parliament and Provincial Assemblies;
• Develop working relationship/liaison with members and staff of Standing Committees for briefings, events and activities;
• Conduct briefings to National Assembly and Senate Standing Committees over priority reforms;
• Developing public release of Draft Model Rules for National Assembly;
• Developing social media campaign for strengthening of Parliament;
• Undertake need-based visits to the field for advocacy purposes;

Major Achievements and Appreciations:
 Successfully developed Advocacy Plan and coordination mechanism to solicit with parliamentary parties and leaders on FAFEN’s Reforms Agenda;
 Successfully convened and coordinated meetings with Parliamentary Leaders of PML-N, PPPP, PTI, PkMAP, BNP(M), NP;
 Developed a successful liaison/coordination with National Assembly and Senate Secretariat as authorized focal person of FAFEN;
 Successfully coordinated and convened “A Tribute to Women Parliamentarians” attended by 40 women Parliamentarians of National Assembly and Senate, Chaired by Mian Raza Rabbani (Chairman Senate of Pakistan);
 Developed a successful coordination and communication with four provincial legislatures of Pakistan (Sindh, Punjab, Balochistan and KP) as authorized focal person from FAFEN.

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Media Officer
Free and Fair Election Network
نومبر ۲۰۱۴ - ستمبر ۲۰۱۵ | Islamabad, Pakistan

Project Responsibilities:

• Assist Advocacy and Media Manager in preparing media/ communication strategy for Education for All – Making it Possible;
• Support Education for All – Making it Possible to engage with the print and electronic media through formal and informal contacts;
• Develop working relationship/liaison with the editors, journalists and columnist for promoting the campaign’s image and publicizing its material, events and activities;
• Prepare written materials e.g. press releases, articles and responses for campaign’s coverage in the media;
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive database of media contacts, relevant government departments and key civil society organizations;
• Help in editing and dissemination of campaign publications and white-papers;
• Any other task assigned by the manager

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Manger Admin, Advocacy and Communication
Business Links Traders and Builders
دسمبر ۲۰۱۱ - دسمبر ۲۰۱۳ | Gilgit, Pakistan

I have utilized my expertise in areas like organizational programs/project related to management/research & development and proposal/manual/report writing. My job description includes:
• To work in concurrence with concerned authority assuring adherence to national and international codes and good Management practices.
• Review findings with relevant authority before finalizing Management Circle
• Supervision and Management of Staff
• Developing and implementing programs
• Monitoring and analyzing relevant activities
• Providing strategic analysis and background for the organizational development
• Developing proposals and advocating, when and where necessary
• Communicating on behalf of organization; through in-person meetings, written communications, presentations etc.
• Project report writing/content writing
• Organizing efforts of team and other staff

I have ensured good team work and achieved target within due deadlines.

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Development Consultant and Policy Advisor
Gilgit Baltistan Legislative Assembly
دسمبر ۲۰۱۰ - دسمبر ۲۰۱۱ | Gilgit, Pakistan

Major Responsibilities:
• To provide legislative, development and expert analysis on a range of subjects to assist and to help the legislator (MLA) in making informed assembly business adherent to national challenges;
• To provide informed policy inputs such as in-depth background notes, assessing bills, resolutions, briefs, legislative summaries, consultations and other services on parliamentary committees;
• Assisting in the development of successful and meaningful constituency programs with emphasis on public meetings, constituency casework and tools to enhance member-constituent communication;
• Assisting in organizing public hearings and policy dialogues on socio-economic issues to obtain and consolidate public opinion;

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Public Relation Officer
Speaker Office gilgit Baltistan Legislative Assembly
مارچ ۲۰۱۰ - دسمبر ۲۰۱۰ | Gilgit, Pakistan

Being the PRO, to achieve the end results successfully, following services were rendered
 Provided accurate venue arrangements
 Press Briefings management
 Tours schedule and protocol arrangements
 Conducted training session as contingent
 Compiled and processes official tours data

تعلیم

National Defence University Islamabad
ایم فل, ‎
Government and Public Policy
نامکمل
2016
Forman Christian College
ماسٹرز, ماسٹرز ان آرٹس, Bachelors of Arts (HONS.)‎
Political Science, Mass Communication
CGPA 3.0/4
2011

پیشہ ورانہ مہارتیں

ماہر Communication and Outreach
ماہر Election Observation
ماہر Government Coordination
ماہر Legislative Governance Observation
متوسط Parliamentary Reforms Advocacy
ماہر Public Speaking

زبانیں

ماہر اردو
ماہر انگریزی

سفارشات

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NOOR Baigal
provincial Secretary, Pakistan Red Crescent Society
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Javaid has advanced analytical skills. Can process a lot of information and make it seem easy.