Mr. Kashif Ali Qureshi is the esteemed Regional Operations Manager for Sindh at Muslim Hands, bringing extensive and diverse experience since 2004 across various sectors. His expertise spans line departments, national and international NGOs, the private sector, and projects, with a focus on operations, emergencies, child protection and safeguarding, disaster risk reduction (DRR), water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), livelihoods, climate change, and technical education. As the Regional Operations Manager, Mr. Qureshi is responsible for supporting, guiding, and coordinating the proper implementation and timely achievement of goals for emergency response, construction, health, education, non-formal education, WASH, nutrition, and technical and vocational education and training (TVET) projects in eight districts of Sindh. He is currently also supervising the UNICEF-funded ALP project on Empowering Futures: Accelerated Learning Pathways for Out-of-School Children and Adolescents in District Sujawal, Sindh.
Overall Adminsitrative and Operational Management of Muslim Hands Programs and Projects at the Regional Office Level in Sindh Province.
As the Regional Operations Manager for Sindh, Mr. Kashif Ali Qureshi has led the successful completion of 100 houses, 35 community centers, Water Solutions, in flood-affected districts, School Infrastructure, Solarization and rehabilitation activities in 12 SEF-funded schools and the installation of 6 seawater RO plants in Karachi. He also coordinated the distribution of critical relief and livelihood support in Badin, Thatta, Sujawal, and Karachi slums. Mr. Qureshi's expertise in operations, emergencies, and disaster response has been instrumental in the timely and effective implementation of Muslim Hands' projects in Sindh.
Implementing Flood response activities by IRC (Gates Foundation) funded project to establish women and child-friendly spaces. Also providing awareness on Protection, WASH, and Health through the implementation of a Referral mechanism to coordinate with service providers/departments. During these activities organizing medical camps and Cash Grant activities.
Implementing in Field for GRASP outcomes to create gender-inclusive employment and income opportunities in the rural areas through targeted support to both the public and private sectors.
Delivering Disaster Resilient activities to increase capacity of communities to reduce disaster risk, through better planning, preparedness, response and resource allocation in 3 cross-cutting sectors CBDRM, WASH and Livelihood in District Tharparkar.
Intervened for Improving the efficiency of natural rainwater depression sites at the community level in Achhro Thar and Barrage Areas, replicating smoke-free stoves, diversifying income generation activities for vulnerable communities, Climate resilient agriculture practices, and hurries in District. Increased Climate Resilient Livelihood opportunities for 2000 families in desert and barrage land areas of District Sanghar.
Delivered timely Program Commitments through controlled data management and development community level right based approach and Safeguarding Children and Young People and Inclusion criteria, and budget planning by using SAP.
Introduced Safe Internet & School Outreach Program in 15 schools of District Thatta & Sujawal, to raise awareness through partners in children, parents, and teachers while using the Internet and aware of internet security and prevention of electronic crime act 2016 and cyberbullying.
Liaised with Education department and provided basic missing facilities and IT Labs and enabled teachers to use computers through capacity building training provided Disaster Risk Management, addressing Child Participation in decisions and Child Protection issues Training to Teachers, Students, and SMC Members.
Established 10 Private Technical Training Centres 1st time ever in North Sindh to promote technical trades along with liaising with markets. Motivated 10 Traditional trade owners and local organizations to the diversified field of technical trades through providing technical assistance training and link trainees with the market.
Explored different business ideas in youth through training and developing Business Development Proposals to contribute to the country’s economy. Developed above 300 Business proposals along with business guidelines. Regularized Livestock and vegetable bath in district Sujawal.
Coordinated District Line Department during Education in Emergency after Flood 2010. Monitoring and reporting IPs’ activities funded by UNICEF like material provision in Schools, to functionalize of TLC's in flood-prone areas. Identification flood affected area to establish TLCs in liaison with the District Education Department and monitoring activities of hired contractors by UNICEF.
Lead Universal Primary Education Goals in whole district and established close coordination with Line departments and district government to ensure maximum enrolment in schools, Baseline data collection of households in district and enhance capacity of teachers to provide viable environment at schools through trainings, also supported Education department in education in emergencies through establishment 200 TLCs and ECE Centres in disaster-prone areas during Flood 2010
Lead Universal Primary Education Goals in the whole district and established close coordination with Line departments and district government to ensure maximum enrolment in schools, Baseline data collection of households in the district, and enhance the capacity of teachers to provide a viable environment at schools through training.
Kashif is an example of true leadership in action; not seeking merely gain followers, but also working hard to cultivate other leaders.