Israr Khan WORK HISTORY AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS (JOBS & CONSULTANCIES) Research and Consultant, Sep 09-Dec 09 The

United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations (UNDPKO), New York, USA Conducted an analytic study on 10 countries (Angola, Belarus, Mexico, Mongolia, Mozambique, Peru, Romania, Serbia, Thailand and Turkey) to know what influences the decision of a country to contribute for UN peacekeeping missions, and why there is a crisis in peacekeeping. Developed a general framework of indicators and factors for UNDPKO to determine the decision of a country to contribute. Field Research: Conflict Assessment Jun 09-Jul 09 International Solutions Group (ISG, Amman, Jordan) Conducted a Conflict Assessment supported by Center for International Conflict Resolution (CICR) at Columbia University and ISG at Jordan & developed a detailed, in-depth i) understanding of the social tensions and conflict dynamics, factors, triggers and peace capacities in Jordan, ii) recommendations for national & intl organizations to work in a conflict-sensitive manner for the Palestinian & Iraqi communities affected by natural and man-made disasters. The research was qualitative in nature and relied heavily on primary data through 36 interviews and 14 focus groups including a range of actors/respondents. Deputy Director Training & Administration, Sep 01-Aug 08 National Centre for Rural Development and Municipal Administration (NCRD & MA), Islamabad, Pakistan Prepared policy proposals / recommendations, concept papers, country papers on various issues of governance, poverty alleviation, community mobilization project management & rural development. Assessed and appraised potential of POs (partner organizations) for capacity building, conducted training needs analysis, monitored & evaluated training activities, traveled & extended support to POs in developing their training systems in delivery of quality training and development programmes, prepared the monthly, quarterly and annual plans & targets, prepared annual training calendar. Designed & organized training, orientation & advocacy programmes, seminars, conferences, workshops on the themes of poverty alleviation, crises management, and community development for the functionaries of NGOs and city governments. Extensively worked in the collaborative projects of reconstruction, poverty alleviation & community development with various national and intl NGOs. Assistant Manager Community Development Dec 98Sep 01 Daman Environmental Protection Agency (DEPA) an NGO NWFP, Pakistan Worked on identification, formulation, monitoring and evaluation (M and E) of community mobilization, alternate employment, & development projects. Designed social mobilization strategy, development of capacity building plan, prepared terms of partnership, developed liaison & collaboration with other partner organizations, CSOs & NGOs. Independent Consultancy Experience Undertook various short-term individual consultancies in the fields of capacity development programmes, research studies, report writing, and as a resource person with Islamabad-based NGOs and other national and international organizations like UNDP, UNDPKO, ISG, UNHCR, CIDA, PPAF, NRSP, NCHD and NGOs like SHARP, SACH, SAHIL, etc. EDUCATION

Master of Public Administration and Policy, focused on International Security Policy, Peace Building & Conflict Resolution Sep 08-May 10 Columbia University, School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) New York, NY Master Degree in Public Administration & Policy, focused on Marketing/Advocacy Strategies, Management, and Public Policy Sep 96-Dec 98 Gomal University, Department of Public Administration D I Khan, Pakistan

Trainings / Workshops Attended Three Days (Nov. 2007) Training of Trainers for Presiding Officers for Pakistans General Elections of 2008 organized by UNDP & ECP Pakistan. Twenty-Three Days (Jul-Aug 2005) Youth Invitation Programme by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), held at Japan. Four-Day (Jun. 2005) Annual Trainers Retreat-7, organized by the Human Resource Development Network held at Swat. Twenty Five-Days (Sep. 2003) Training Course on Leadership and Micro Entrepreneurship Techniques held at NCRD & MA, Islamabad. Three-Day (Jun. 2003) Workshop on Communication and Presentation Skills, organized by Thames Business School, held at NIBAF, Islamabad. Five-Day (Mar. 2003) Regional Training on Micro Finance for South & Central Asian Region held at Dhaka, Bangladesh. One-Week (Sep-Oct 2002) on Use & Application of Computerized Documentation System / Integrated Set of Information System at Islamabad. Two-Day Workshop (Mar. 2002) How to Conduct Seminars, Workshops, & Conferences held at Pakistan Academy for Rural Development, Peshawar. One-Week (Oct. 2001) on Poverty Alleviation through Micro Credit held at NCRD, Islamabad. ThreeDay Workshop (Nov. 2001) Gendre & Development held at NCRD, Islamabad. Achievements / Awards / Memberships Won Merit Scholarship in School from Grade 6th to Grade 8th. Won Merit Scholarship for two years of Grade 11th & 12th. Remained a Boy Scout from Grade 6th to 10th. Received a Certificate as a Member of the Winner Hockey Team in Inter-College Sports Tournament. Received a Certificate as a Member of the Hockey Team in Inter-University Tournament. Member of the Islamabad-based HRD Network (HRDN) International. Member of the Conflict Resolution Working Group (CRWG), SIPA, Columbia University, New York. Member of the Centre for International Conflict Resolution (CICR), SIPA, Columbia University, New York. Member of the Conflict Assessment Classmates Group at SIPA, Columbia University, New York.