Birthday:

January 21

Company

Development Alternatives Inc.

Department

Programme Unit

Position

Programme Specialist Communication

Company Website

https://www.dai.com

City

Islamabad

Country

Pakistan

Professional Background

Programme Specialist Communication October 2012 – present i) Lead an annual communications planning exercise resulting in an annual work plan and budget for AAWAZ implementation partners; monitoring progress and compliance of communications with partners throughout the year ii) Management and updation of AAWAZ website iii) Develop and strengthen AAWAZ guidelines and templates; advise on issues related to branding, use of the AAWAZ logo, copyright, editorial / style and norms. iv) Supervise communications consultants, including writers, editors, translators, proof readers, designers, and web masters as required •Communicate AAWAZ key messages and results using the following methods: (i) Write and edit content for AAWAZ communication products and tools (ii) Oversee the production and dissemination of quality of corporate and programmatic materials including newsletters, publications, brochures and audio-visual materials (iii) Plan and manage promotional launches for key initiatives and publications (iv) Contribute to the generation of relevant knowledge from the programme and its sharing during inception as well all along the programme duration by collecting and writing testimonials, case studies, etc. • Lead the development and use of AAWAZ websites, social media and multimedia tools: (i) Ensure regular content updates; and innovative use of web tools (ii) Post content and manage AAWAZ’s branding, messaging and interactions on social media sites (iii) Increase the production and sharing of multimedia content (photos, videos, etc.) • Design media strategies to increase the visibility of AAWAZ and its members and to position AAWAZ to better influence the agenda: (i) Write and edit press releases and other media materials (ii) Conduct assessments of media coverage of AAWAZ • Increase AAWAZ’s organisational and network capacities in communication (i) Enhance the ability of AAWAZ staff and members to communicate effectively by identifying communications needs and developing trainings and tools as needed (ii) Promote AAWAZ as a learning and knowledge sharing network (iii) Strengthen internal and external communications through clear communications and branding guidelines • Assist TL / DTL Technical presentations and report writing; • Perform other duties as required by the DTL During the pilot phase of AAWAZ, the following activities were done: • Facilitated in designing of the AAWAZ logo • Developed brochures for AAWAZ (Urdu and English version) • Facilitated in coordinating and organising the programme review meetings • Conducting field visits during the inception period and writing field reports • Reviewing the key inception documents • Drafting the Communications Strategy for the AAWAZ programme Programme Officer October 2012 – Feb 2013 • Facilitated in designing of the AAWAZ logo • Developed brochures for AAWAZ (Urdu and English version) • Facilitated in coordinating and organizing the programme review meetings • Conducting field visits during the inception period and writing field reports • Reviewing the key inception documents • Drafting the Communications Strategy for the AAWAZ programme (Consortium A) The Asia Foundation Programme Officer – STAEP (Strengthening Transparency, Accountability and Electoral Processes) April 2012 to October 2012 • Facilitating the TNA analysis exercise for the FAFEN organizations • Developing the Capacity building plan for the CSOs based on the TNA • Conducting Due diligence visits • Writing due diligence reports • Comparing the quarterly reports submitted by the partner organizations with the work plan • Coordinating with the partners on regular basis for project implementation

Linkedin Profile Link

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CSR Interest & Background

Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy Junior Programme Officer April 2009 to March 2012 • Supporting the Program Manager through the entire life cycle of the Certification Process • Reviewing the documentation provided by the applicant Civil Society Organizations (CSO) • Keeping track of the knowledgebase provided by the CSOs concerning their operations and achievements • Conducting Field Evaluation visits to the CSOs for the evaluation of the compliance of certification parameters • Identifying the trouble areas in the administration and operations of the CSOs and communicating these to their respective representatives • Suggesting efficient processes for the implementation of the remedies to the CSOs, which would help the them in overcoming their shortfalls • Advising the Program Manager, on the eligibility of a CSO for certification • Writing Field Evaluation Reports of the CSO based on the parameters of, Internal Governance, Financial Management and Program Delivery for the final review of the Board of Directors • Maintaining a database of the CSOs, along with their documentation and the PCP internal Field Evaluation Reports for future certification references • Preparing and delivering presentations for the Certification Panel and committee meetings • Generation and dissemination of the quarterly PCP newsletter • As Editor of the PCP Quarterly Newsletter, my responsibilities included, but were not limited to: • Collecting and compiling the research work, reports and performance analysis of each PCP Program, which are: o Certification o Philanthropy Support Services o Research • Editing and reviewing the content and elaborating wherever required • Arranging the content in a chronological manner • Finalizing the Design and Artwork of the Newsletter • Printing and Dissemination of the Newsletter to all stakeholders and clients