Wajid Ali

Date of Birth: 20th April 1978

Domicile: Peshawar, NWFP
Nationality: Pakistani

Contact Address: House No. D-2/8, Pakistan Academy for Rural Development
University Town Peshawar

Phone No. +923005997389

Email: mwajidali@hotmail.com
wajidali18@yahoo.com
Skype: mwajidali

ACADEMICS

1998 2000 Master Degree in Political Science from University of Peshawar, Pakistan

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1) Jul 2016 to Dec 2016 worked as Protection Manager with Danish Refugee
council Nigeria.

2) Feb 2016 to Jun 2016 worked with International Rescue Committee Pakistan

SENIOR PROGRAMME MANAGER (WPE)

Oversee the day-to-day implementation of IRCs Womens Empowerment program

activities
Develop and monitor spending plans and work plans to ensure the program is
implemented according to schedule and budgets, and that program objectives and
targets are met. This involves working on cash projections and other financial tools.
Build relationships with other implementing partners and with the WE Research team to
ensure harmonic programme implementation across provinces and successful research
activities.
Supervise 5 IRC-run Women Community Centres (WCC) in Nowshera, by ensuring their
optimal physical conditions, ensuring they are equipped and well supplied for programme
activities, coordinating teams and services operating in the WCCs according to monthly
and weekly service schedules mindful of the needs of the beneficiaries, implementing
any WCC relocation if needed. The services provided in the WCCs at the moment are:
life skills for adolescent girls and their caregivers, GBV case management,
literacy/numeracy skills, vocational trainings, legal support, group counseling and
recreational activities.
Supervise community enagagement in the 5 communities where WCCs are in place,
through community activities and information/communication campaigns, to ensure
awareness and acceptance of safe space services. Support the teams work on key
outreach activities around women and childrens rights.

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 Establish a system for programme accountability and beneficiary feedback in the 5
locations, in collaboration with the IRC MEAL team.
Collect, analyze and disseminate project data and information through regular
assessments with women and girls for problem analysis, planning and advocacy with
other stakeholders; based on this information, ensure adequate adjustments and
changes to programmes design and implementation in coordination with the Programme
Coordinator.
Recruit staff in conjunction with Human Resources Department and carry out
performance evaluation according to IRCs schedule and guidelines.
Supervise WE staff and volunteers directly, as well as interns and consultants as
needed.
Recommend and implement a capacity building plan for WE staff based on documented
capacity needs assessment exercise.
Participate in all grant opening, mid-term and closing meetings.
Prepare high quality internal and external reports within agreed deadlines.
Manage the project budget; oversee all budget expenditures and ensure they are
allowable and allocable according to IRC and donor regulations.
In coordination with the Program Coordinator, contribute in the development of proposals
and concept notes for expanding IRCs Women Empowerment programming in Pakistan
Represent the program at and coordinate activities with the GBV Sub-Cluster in
Peshawar and any other relevant fora as required; participate in advocacy initiatives as
part of the cluster.
Represent the program with donors and other key stakeholders in collaboration with the
DDP and Coordinator.

3) Sep 2015 to Dec 2015 worked with International Rescue Committee (IRC) in
JORDAN.

SENIOR CHILD PROTECTION MANAGER

Lead the overall design and implementation of child protection programming, providing
technical leadership and management in accordance with best practice and IRC policy;
Oversee the collection and analysis of information relating to child protection programming,
including monitoring the child protection issues/other human rights violations to inform
protection responses and programme interventions;
Look into the ways to mainstream child protection into other IRC projects by contributing to
program design, monitoring and evaluation;
Monitor child protection aspects of other sectors and advise in establishing cross-cutting
strategies and integrated programmes in collaboration with the Protection M&E Manager;
Support the development and delivery of technical trainings for IRC child protection and
partner staff to ensure a high quality standard of implementation;
Provide ongoing training and technical support and guidance to the Child Protection
Managers, and ensure all program staff adheres to best-practice principles in all aspects of
program implementation.
Establish regular and direct communication lines with all the Child Protection Managers.
Conduct technical interviews of candidates for Child Protection Manager positions.
Work with the Field Coordinators/Managers to ensure technical aspects of the Performance
Management System documentation for the program managers is in place and followed up
regularly.

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 Support Field Coordinators/Managers to ensure that Child Protection Managers put capacity
development plans in place for the national protection teams based on documented capacity
needs assessments exercise.
Review progress in achieving program objectives and targets in collaboration with the Child
Protection Managers.
Participate in Grants Opening, Mid-Term and Closing meetings.
Review technical aspects of internal and external reports prepared by the Child Protection
Managers within agreed deadlines using IRC and donor formats, as required.
In collaboration with Child Protection Managers, review Budget vs. Actual expenditure for
protection programs on a monthly basis.
Bring any over/under expenditure issues to the attention of the Field Coordinators/Managers
and the Child Protection Managers in a timely manner and jointly develop corrective plans in
collaboration with the DDP and the Grants team.
Establish networks with UN, INGOs, and local partners to promote technical capacity and
develop strategic partnerships.
Attend the national Child Protection cluster meetings and other relevant inter-agency forums
at national and international levels.
Represent the Child Protection Program with national authorities, non-state actors, UN
agencies, NGOs, and donors.

4) Dec 2014 to Jun 2015 worked with Save the Children International in IRAQ

PROGRAM MANAGER CHILD PROTECTION

Management of Child Protection program implementation in Iraq ensuring that proposed

results are achieved on time, within budget and in compliance with donor regulations.
Provide technical leadership on program implementation methodologies in line with good
practice. Manage program budgets including monthly budget forecasting and quarterly
budget revisions.
Work with relevant government and non-government partners to strengthen capacity on
child protection programming and advocate for improved child protection systems and
policies.
Participate in proposal development processes related to child protection programming.
Development of timely and high quality progress and final reports for external and
internal use.
Work with the Partnership team to identify appropriate partners for implementation of the
Child Protection response. Manage program partnerships including partner capacity
building, follow-up and reporting.
Ensure regular review of partner progress against the budget and work plan, and support
partners to alter activities/strategies in light of context changes or operational challenges.
Review partner narrative and financial reporting as well as Monitoring, Evaluation,
Accountability and Learning data, in line with Country Office internal deadlines for
Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning.
Develop Monitoring & Evaluation and indicator tracking plans for all grants, developing
additional Monitoring & Evaluation tools as necessary to monitor project progress, with
support of Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning team.
Lead on child protection assessments as required, ensuring assessment findings are
documented and that all assessments include a disaggregated analysis of childrens
needs.
Ensure appropriate staffing within the Child Protection team. Performance management
of all Child Protection staff. Identify learning and training opportunities for Save the
Children staff and partners and support and build the capacity of less experienced staff.

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5) Feb 2014 to Nov 2014 worked with International Rescue Committee (IRC) in
South Sudan.

EMERGENCY PROTECTION MANAGER

Oversee the implementation of the protection program to ensure the program is

implemented according to schedule and budgets, international standards, and that
Protection program objectives are met.
Work closely with other IRC sectors present in the same location and integrate program
components to the extent possible.
Participate in the development of proposals, budgets and concept notes in coordination
with the (Emergency) Protection Coordinator, DDP, Grants team, and HQ Technical Unit.
Monitor and evaluate appropriate implementation of projects against program objectives
and IRCs Program Framework.
Recruit national staff in conjunction with the Human Resources Department.
Maintain updated job descriptions, conduct interviews, orient new staff to the IRC and
the Protection program.
Supervise Protection staff directly, providing ongoing leadership to the project team and
overseeing implementation and coordination of activity plans to ensure targets are met
Provide ongoing supervision, leadership, training and technical support and guidance to
Protection staff, and ensure all Protection staff adhere to best-practice principles in all
aspects of program implementation
Ensure Performance Management System documentation for all staff is in place and
followed up regularly
Build staff capacity in work plan development and reporting to ensure accurate
monitoring and documentation of activities.
Manage and oversee all the Protection grants; develop and maintain work, spending and
procurement plans for all projects
Participate in Grants Opening, Mid-Term and Closing meetings
Prepare internal and external reports within agreed deadlines using IRC and donor
formats, as required
Assure appropriate and timely spending of grants to achieve program goals, grant
reporting contributions, use and distribution of supplies and resources
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with all stakeholders - including
community leaders, NGOs, UN agencies, community based organizations and other IRC
sectors to enhance cooperation and coordination
Ensure that information from coordination meetings is shared internally and with other
sectors, as appropriate
Attend the protection coordination meetings or represent the IRC in other relevant
forums

6) July 2013 to Dec 2013 worked with Danish Refugee Council (DRC)
Pakistan/Afghanistan in ECHO funded Project for Afghan Refugees.

PROTECTION COORDINATOR

Provide technical guidance and line manage the Protection Officers and Legal Officers;
Implement all programme activities using an Age, Gender, Diversity Mainstreaming
(AGDM) approach;
Ensure that Protection interventions incorporate best practice and are implemented
equally in the different projects and areas;

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 Ensure coherence and synergy between the project proposal and the actual
implementation;
Closely coordinate with donors protection component staff and provide regular updates
under the guidance of the Programme Manager;
Oversee the implementation of the activities on progress implemented either directly or
through Implementing Partners;
Assist the Programme Manager to prepare and update work plans and resources
needed for the field activities on regular basis;
Ensure close coordination with the Logistic Department for the timely project
implementation taking into consideration the project context;
Coordinate with all relevant stakeholders (UNHCR, NGO, local authorities, community
structures etc) in implementation and monitoring of project activities;
Ensure DRC standards both qualitative and quantitative are followed in all project
activities;
Represent the organisation as required at inter agency and government co-ordination
meetings and liaise with organisations working in operational areas;
Lead advocacy initiatives designed to improve the protection situation of refugees and
host communities;
Liaise closely and effectively with other both technical (Livelihood, CI) and support (Log,
Fin, Admin, Safety) departments to ensure consistency of messages, programme
integration and clear interdepartmental communication.
Orientate, mentor and provide on-the-job training of the Protection Officers and
Community Mobilisers and other staff as required in accordance to project objectives;
Assess the areas with refugee concentration from protection point of view in consultation
with communities and in collaboration with other sectors, partners and participate in
relevant integrated assessments;
Design, with the participation of community representatives, appropriate protection
interventions, including referrals to relevant authorities and agencies;
Closely coordinate with M&E Unit in designing and development of M&E systems and
tools into the programme components to support accountability, donor reporting
and organisational learning;
Assist the Programme Manager to meet donor reporting deadlines as per DRC
agreements by ensuring quality reporting on Protection activities;
Continuously control the relevant budget lines and closely liaise with Finance department
in order to avoid under / over-spent situations;
Follow up with Procurement & Logistic department to ensure budget follow-up and cost
control after Order Requests are processed;.

7) Jan 2013 to June 2013 worked with Creative Associate International (FATA
Secretariat Special Project) a USAID funded program

Monitoring & Evaluation Officer

Coordinate weekly with field teams to determine priority tasks. Ensure field teams are
aware of all M&E tasks and reports.
Conduct at least four site visits during the project implementation phase for each grant in
assigned area (consensus meeting, bidding ceremony, site visit, indicator verification
visit)
Produce a routine monitoring report (RMR) according to an approved template for each
site visit prior to the indicator verification visit
Accurately interpret Bills of Quantities (BoQ) and grant database file shared by head
office to determine indicators for which the Officer will be evaluating projects.

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 Draft final evaluation reports (FER) based on prescribed formatafter visiting a grant
sites for verification of indicators
Identify lessons learned, constraints, and project impacts based on determined theme
and/or sector for inclusion in FERs
Share observations from monitoring visits with Sr. M&E Officer if findings demonstrate
questionable actions.
Serves as primary point of contact for Grants Officers when developing impact
assessments, success stories and weekly reporting.
Serve as primary point of contact for Grants Officers if additional information is needed to
close grants
Undertake comprehensive analysis of large numbers of projects based on history of site
visits. Be able to present findings to Sr. M&E Officer and M&E Coordinator in a concise
and professional manor

8) Aug 2009 to June 2012 worked with International Rescue Committee. A project
for conflict affected IDP in Kacha Garhi camp, Return area of Buner and Jalozai
Camp, Pakistan.

PROTECTION MANAGER

Manage a team of Protection field clerks/Protection Officers, Community Services and

Registration team and prepare work plans for these staff.
Support the IDP protection activities by providing on job IDP protection trainings to
protection staff;
Establishment of Legal centers and providing of legal guidance and counseling to the
affected community.
Support protection staff in collecting information on IDP population movements, forced
return and arbitrary arrest;
Gather and analyze information on human rights developments in Pakistan that affect
the rights of IDPs;
Supervise the registration team to provide registration to the IDPs.
Effective implementation of Community Services activities in camp.
Prepare monthly and if necessary ad hoc reports detailing protection concerns, efforts to
mitigate or eliminate them, issuing recommendations as necessary;
Represent IRC at meetings with other NGOs, UN agencies and local authorities that
address protection/human rights issues affecting IDPs in camps;
Advocate the rights of IDPs in different clusters and forums
Attend the bi-monthly Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) meetings in
Jalozai camp
Coordinate with relevant sectors to ensure the availability of necessary services for the
IDPs, and specifically for Extremely Vulnerable Individuals (EVIs), , both staying in the
camp and returning to their areas of origin
Address administrative, logistical and financial issues as necessary.
Draft regular progress reports to the project donor.
Perform other duties as requested.

9) Dec 2007 to 31 July 2009 worked as SOCIAL MOBILIZATION SPECIALIST with

United Nations Human Settlement Program (UN-Habitat) in earthquake affected
area of Azad Kashmir and conflict affected IDPs in host area of Mardan.

10) Jan 2007 to 9 Nov 2007 worked as PROJECT COORDINATOR with World Vision
Pakistan in earthquake affected of Mansehra, Pakistan.

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11) Nov 2005 to Dec 2006 worked with World Vision International as a CHILD
PROTECTION OFFICER at Balakot, Mansehra, Pakistan

12) Jan 2004 to Nov 2005 Worked as ADVOCACY COORDINATOR in the ECHO
funded project with Khwendo Kor (KK), Women and Children Development
Programme Peshawar, Pakistan

13) Nov 2002 Dec 2003 worked as PROJECT COORDINATOR with A project of
International Labour Organiation (ILO) and National Commission for Children &
Women Development (NCCWD), designed for Street working children and Child
Domestic Servant to provide them non-formal education and vocational training to
children and their families.

14) May 2002 Oct 2002 Worked as FIELD OFFICER with United Nations
Development Programme (UNDP) on Supporting Democratic Electoral Process
in Pakistan.

15) Oct 1998 to May 2002 Worked with ILO on International Project of Elimination of
Child Labour as Child Protection Officer in Pakistan.

PROFICIENCY IN LANGUAGES

Fluent in English, Pashto and Urdu

Good working knowledge of Arabic, Kurdish, Farsi and Fluent in reading and writing

COMPUTER SKILL

1. 6 Months Course Certificate in MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point and Access)
2. Database and Account Management System
3. Use of Scanner and its related Software for picture scanning
4. Use of Internet and email
5. Networking of computers
6. Installation of Software and Hardware
7. Trouble shooting and maintenance of Computer

References

1- Anwarzeb
Programme Manager
Email: anwerzeb22@gmail.com
Cell #: +923456040869

2- Khaliq Zaman
Protection Services Field Manager
Cell # +923449660644
Email : khaliq77ma@yahoo.com

3- Zahir Gul
Project Coordinator
World Vision International Pakistan
Cell # +923219095716

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