CURRICULUM VITAE MUHAMMAD JAFFER ALI

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1 CURRICULUM VITAE MUHAMMAD JAFFER ALI Mob: jafferali12@yahoo.com 1. First names: Muhammad Jaffer Ali 2. Date of birth: March 12, Nationality: 4. Civil status: Married 5. Education: Institution [Date from - to] Degree [Subjects] Quaid-i-Azam Univerisy Islamabad ( ] MSc. Anthropology 6. Language skills: Indicate competence on a scale of 1 to 5 (1 - excellent; 5 - basic) Language Reading Speaking Writing English Urdu Hindi Membership of professional bodies: Social Performance Task Force 8. Other skills: Microsoft Office 9. Present position: Livelihood Officer Plan International 10. Years within the firm: Dec, 2010 to-date 11. Key qualifications: I am an effective & successful development practitioner with specialist knowledge of project management, coordination, liaise, report writing, M&E, livelihood, skills trainings, management trainings, CCDA, which has enabled me to understand and perform my job more efficiently and effectively. I have worked for the different INGO s & National NGOs like Bunyad, Sungi, SACHET, UNHABITAT, ActionAid, PPAF and now a days working as Livelihood Officer with Plan International. Being Livelihood Officer I have coordinated and conducted microfinance trainings of many NGOs, MFIs on social performance, Progress out of Poverty Index (PPI), good governance, transparency and accountability in MFIs, etc. I am an ambitious personality with the skills of entrepreneurship, leadership and being a team player, I possess the right attitude, diplomatic skills and patience to achieve objectives in large institutions with complicated environment. I have successfully demonstrated how to influence decisions which are not in one s sphere of control. Most important of all I believe in controlled microfinance (with obligation of SPM). While working in development sector I was responsible for overall coordination of the activities and interventions in the field. I have the experience of proposal writing, planning, Monitoring, implementation, staff hiring, management and budgeting. Also possess the Professional Degree MSc. Anthropology that enabled me to understand the comprehensive development framework for sustainable development and how to deal with the community and counterpart organizations, how to prioritize tasks, and have instilled in me the need to remain flexible. All that made me highly organized in order to meet tight deadlines while performing my job. I never hesitated to deliver in demanding situation which crafted me a good team builder and confident professional.

2 12. Professional Experience: Date Location Company Position Description December, 2010 to-date Livelihood Officer Plan International- Designation: Founded over 70 years ago, Plan International is one of the oldest and largest INGO in the world. Plan works in 50 developing countries across Africa, Asia (14 countries) and the Americas annual budget 2009/10 USD 760 million. My key achievements are: Provision of technical support to the Programme Unit Manager (PUM) to plan and implement the Livelihoods programme at PU level. Promotion of Social Performance in the microfinance sector in. Provide support to the Livelihood Advisor in designing, implementing, monitoring and regular evaluation of livelihood development interventions. Identification of threats to the sustainable livelihood of families in the community of Plan. Review the potential of various livelihood initiatives (ongoing and new) and give recommendations based on community needs and ensuring the needs of vulnerable groups are addressed. Assist the PUM/Livelihood Advisor to develop livelihood programme budgets and liaise with all concerned including finance department in budget development and management. Programme development, monitoring and evaluation; Promotion of Social Performance in the microfinance sector: Poverty measurement & reporting based on Progress out of Poverty Index (PPI) Certified PPI Trainer Promote and implement PPI with Plan microfinance partners Conducted PPI trainings/sessions: As of April, 2013, under my lead, 50,000 plus PPI score cards are collected in microfinance in 2 years in ; Consumer (/client) Protection Certified Client Protection Support Assessor by the Smart Campaign; Coordinated client protection training in partnership with Microfinance Network Social Audit Certified Social Auditor of CERISE SPI Tool;

3 June, 2010 to Nov,2010 October, 09 to April, 2010 Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF Action Aid Management Executive- Livelihood Enhancement and Protection Project Officer perfomance- Coordinated Social Audit of Asasah (21000 active clients) in ; The Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) is a not-for-profit company and represents an innovative model of public private partnership. Incorporated under section 42 of the Companies Act 1984 it follows the regulatory requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission of. Reviews of SOE s and timely disbursement to PO s. Appraisal of partner organizations. Preparation of implementation plans and budgeting. Monitor progress and quality of activities and provide inputs and technical assistance where required. Studying existing organisational structures and identifying area of immediate concern and high priority around which community groups can be organised. Orientation for the management of partner organization. Compilation of periodic narrative and financial reports. Track the progress of project activities, out puts and out comes Since starting in 1992, ActionAid has been working hard to fight for the human rights of the poor and downtrodden, those often forgotten by the society around them. Ensure compliance with all donor requirements as stated in the project documents. Developed different formats for monitoring, surveys and trainings need assessments. Ensure transparency, accountability and strict compliance of procedure relating to services and procurement. Prepared work plans and oriented staff on social mobilization strategies and procedures regarding planed activities. Coordinate and establish good working relations with Government Officials to carry out project activities smoothly & efficiently within given time frame. Ensure that all the procurement done by the partner as per the agreed terms and conditions and ensure that all record (bidding documents, comparative statement, supply order, stock register etc. are maintained at all level). Ensure compliance with all donor requirements as stated in the project documents Page 3 of 6

4 May 2006 to March 2010 Augest2005 to April 2006 Social Mobilization Specialist Training Coordinator UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Resettlement Programme) SACHET The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-HABITAT, is the United Nations agency for human settlements. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all. UN-HABITAT plays an important role in providing technical assistance to countries and cities in the areas of governance, land and property rights, environmental management, disaster mitigation, post-conflict rehabilitation, urban safety, water management and poverty reduction. UN-HABITAT has over 150 technical programmes and projects working in normative and operational activities in over 60 countries. Manage and supervise UN-HABITAT Social Mobilization team, promoting integrated approach through participatory learning and community outreach process. Conduct regular field visits to assess the progress and monitor that activities are going according to the plan and provide on job training and facilitation to the teams in best professional manner. Liaise with beneficiaries and community leaders to ensure community participation and gather feedback on the appropriateness of interventions. Coordinate activities in consultation with the technical and social staff and development of plans for the smooth running of the inspection. Monitor and evaluate the quality and impact of the training and learning services. Deliver training to other target groups including engineers and architects, civil servants, local authorities etc. Guide planning and decision making within the housing reconstruction centre insuring perfect integration of technical and social mobilization activities. A Gender Sensitive, Environment Friendly, Community Driven and Youth Oriented Multi-Dimensional Organization, working in since Registered under Voluntary Social Welfare Agencies (Registration and Control Ordinance 1961). Coordinate training programmes among community, project staff, resource person and other stake holder of the project. Prepare comprehensive training plan and make necessary arrangements for conducting training sessions in time and according to the training plan. Build good relationship with the community of the project implementation area. To organize field camps with the consultation of the project coordinator. Page 4 of 6

5 October2004 to Augest2005 Field Coordinator SUNGI Development Foundation SUNGI Development Foundation (SDF) emerged in 1989 as a non-profit and nongovernmental (NGO) public interest organization to: a) work for the rights of deprived and marginalized communities; b) integrate them into mainstream development process; c) actively advocate their livelihood and human rights; and d) to bring about the much needed policy and institutional changes in the state structures. Implement and monitor Sungi s approaches by utilizing appropriate methods and tools. Extend technical inputs into social sector and other thematic programs. Conduct baseline surveys and prepare area profiles of the zones to assist the local communities identifying their needs. Build partnerships, coalitions and networks to advocate for improved social status of the local populations. Formed and build capacity of community organizations by organizing/conducting trainings. Make Sungi s interventions more relevant, appropriate and responsive to need of the partner communities and stakeholders. Prepare reports, plans, budget and other materials for the programme and disseminate information. Surveyor Conducted a survey on Process Evolution of HMIS (Health Management Information System) in three districts of N.W.F.P (Mardan, Charsudda, and Abbotabad) with W.H.O. Conducted survey on Situation Analysis of HMIS (Health Management Information System) in three district of N.W.F.P (Shangla, Swat, and Swabi) with Reports/Training Manual: Trainings/Works hops: JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency). Prepared a report on Village Reconstruction Committees Institutionalization. A survey conducted by the UN-HABITAT to assess the strength of the VRCs in all over the affected area of AJK. Prepared a Training Manual Promoting responsible and Healthy Behaviours and also on Parenting in the capacity of a Training Coordinator in Plan Project to improve Healthy Behaviour in targeted communities. Plan International Asia Region Attended TOT on SPI tool developed by Cerise in Bangkok organized by Plan Asia region. Plan International TOT Progress Out of Poverty Index. TOT on Client Protection Page 5 of 6

6 Training Conducted: Team Building Workshop Gender Mainstreaming Child Centred Community Development Approach. Workshop conducted by SAFRG India Attended four day South Asian Fund Raising Workshop in Agra India, Organized by the South Asian Fund Raising Group India New Dehli. Training Conducted by UN-Habitat/NSET/SPO/NRSP/IRM Basic Training Course on Earth Quake Resistant Housing Reconstruction of Buildings. The Role of Community in Rural Housing Reconstruction. Management Training Course. Training Conducted by Church World Service Training of Trainers Workshop-National. Training Conducted by Sungi Development Foundation Rights Based Participatory Development. Training Need Assessment (TNA). Participatory Reflection and Action. Rights Based Advocacy for Change. Experience sharing workshop organized by ILO Combating child labour in carpet industry through the provision of the nonformal education. CMST (Community Management Skills Training for the Community Organizations). LMST (Leadership Management Skills Training) for the cluster organizations). Training session on Community Mobilization Concepts and approaches to the Project staff of UN-HABITAT throughout the project. Conducted more than 500 Dialogues with communities during different projects. Page 6 of 6