MUHAMMAD IBRAHIM NIAZI

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OBJECTIVE

Working for human rights protection and promotion, particularly those of children, women and
other vulnerable groups of the society by using best of the abilities.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Father’s Name: Agha Muhammad

Local: Quetta
Nationality: Pakistani
Languages: English, Urdu, Pashto, Brahvi and Persian
Email: future_balochistan@yahoo.com

EDUCATION

1998 M.A Sociology from University of Balochistan, Quetta.

EXPERIENCE AND EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY

EXPERIENCE:
I have 16 years of working experience with several rights based and development organizations
working at national and provincial level since 1999.

1. PRESENT ENGAGEMENTS WITH CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS:

October 2015 - Ongoing Organization:
Awareness on Human Rights Social Development and Action
Society
Designation: Responsibilities:
Manager Operations Project Proposal Development, Resource Mobilization,
Managing on field projects and activities, coordination with
donors

2012-Ongoing Organization:
Samaj Welfare Council (SWC)
Designation: Responsibilities:
Consultant Project proposal development, arrange for and conduct trainings
on Livelihoods (Skill Development)

2013 – Ongoing Organization:

Women Development Society
Designation: Responsibilities:
Consultant Project Proposal Development, preparation of training manuals,
modules, report writing, conduct livelihoods/ skills development
 trainings, design and conduct research, analysis and reporting

2. PAST ENGAGEMENTS WITH CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS:

December 2015 Organization:
Balochistan Rural Development and Research Society
(BRDRS)
Designation: Responsibilities:
Resource Person  Manual development and conduct of Training on
Millennium Development Goals Framework
 Manual development and conducting Training on Open
defecation Free Villages
 Manual development and conducting 6 Trainings on
Community Management and Skills CMST

December 2015 Organization:

Taraqee Foundation (TF)
Designation: Responsibilities:
Resource Person  Manual development and conduct of Training on Peace,
Pluralism and Inter-provincial Harmony
 Manual development and conducting Training on Rural
Connectivity and Current Best Practices

August 2014 to Organization:

September 2015 TEHREEK
Designation: Responsibilities:
Consultant/ Trainer 1. Developed training manuals
2. Conducted Teacher Training
3. Develop village development Plans of 10 Village
Organizations
4. Develop Union Council development Plan of UC
Shahrag district Harnai
5. Conduct several trainings for community organizations
formed under the ID project funded by PPAF.

November 2014 – Organization:

August 2015 Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan
Designation: Responsibilities:
Program Manager Project Proposal Development, Report writing, Managing on
field projects and activities etc.

May 2014 Organization:

UNDP RAHA PROGRAM
Designation: Responsibilities:
Consultant/ Trainer of  Developed training manual for participants
 Trainers  Conducted TOT on Health and Hygiene
 Conducted TOT on Human Rights

April-May, 2013 Organization:

International Foundation for Electoral System (IFES) and
Election Commission of Pakistan
Designation: Responsibilities:
Mater Trainer  Conducted 10 trainings of Female Presiding and Assistant
Presiding Officers in Quetta
 Conducted 3 trainings of Female Polling Officers
Jan-June, 2010 Organization:
Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN)
Designation: Responsibilities:
Mater Trainer/  Assisted the FAFEN in devising methodology and design
Consultant for the training of the management and field staff of
FAFEN member organizations
 Developed training manuals and materials for field staff
 Pilot tested training manuals and materials.
 Conducted nationwide trainings for field staff.
 Prepared and submitted training reports.
 Develop training plans, session’s guides and trainers’ notes

July 2010- April 2014 Awareness on Human Rights, Social

Development and Action Society (AHSAS-PK)

1. As PROGRAM MANAGER, I managed the overall functions of program side of

the organization, prepared project proposals, conducted seminars, workshops,
trainings and events, held/ attended meetings with stakeholders, partners and
donors, wrote activity reports and corresponded with all contacts in the province
and at national level.

2. As ADVOCACY AND COMMUNICATION OFFICER, (Supporting Local

Government System through Citizens' Engagement Project of CVP funded
by USAID) I planned and executed advocacy events at provincial and district
level in 12 districts of Balochistan, held meetings with political activists, lawyers,
government officials and parliamentarians and other stakeholders. Prepared
reports, issued statements and releases, designed and developed IEC materials on
local government system.

3. As PROJECT MANAGER, (Supporting Women CNIC Registration

Campaign) Gender Equity Program of Aurat Foundation funded by USAID,
I managed the project activities with the help of project and field staff to achieve
 the physical target of registering 9397 women for CNIC in district Harnai.
Conducted trainings for project staff and prepared periodic reports.

4. As PROJECT COORDINATOR (SAAF MAHOL) Solid Waste Management

Project funded by One UN Joint Program on Environment, I coordinated the
project activities, conducted trainings and wrote periodic and final project reports.

March 2002 to May 2010 Pak Public Development Society (PPDS)

1. As PROGRAM MANAGER, (Democratic Governance Program Free and Fair

Election Network) I acted as focal person for all FAFEN related activities in
three National Assembly Constituencies; NA 268 Mastung-Kalat, NA 269
Khuzdar and NA 270 Lasbela Awaran.
The Program consisted of Constituency Relations, Governance Monitoring and
Political and Electoral Violence Monitoring components. The program was
funded by The Asia Foundation..

2. ADMINISTRATION OFFICER Pak Public Development Society

3. As PROJECT MANAGER (Adult and Youth Literacy Project, under Education

Sector Reforms Assistance Program USAID Funded, Project of The Asia
Foundation), I trained 300 teachers in adult education methodologies with the
help of master trainers, established 300 literacy centers in Kech District of
Baluchistan and enrolled more than 6000 male and female adults and youth at the
literacy centers.

4. As TEAM LEADER (Quetta Katchi Abadies Environmental Management

Program), I lead a team of professionals for raising awareness among the
residents of 8 slum-dwellings of Quetta on environmental pollution, health and
hygiene and better sanitation practices. A physical target of constructing 4000
running feet of underground low cost sewerage line and 600 household pour flush
latrines was completed with the help of project staff in respective communities.

5. As PROGRAM COORDINATOR, I coordinated all the field activities of PPDS

and represented it on various forums.

Jun 8, 1999- Jan 31, 2002 Human Rights Commission of Pakistan

1. As BALOCHISTAN CHAPTER COORDINATOR I;

o Managed the provincial/ chapter office in Balochistan.
o Kept the personal records of office staff, HRCP members and
representatives of HRCP at district level.
o Coordinated the activities of HRCP at Provincial level with the head office
and other chapter offices, special task force offices, the members and
District representatives.
 o Managed for and held several seminars, workshops, consultations,
demonstrations, rallies and discussions on human rights across the
province.
o Conducted several fact findings and investigations in the cases of human
rights violations.
o Conducted a fact finding survey of drought affected Districts of
Baluchistan.
o Work on communication strategy development, coordinate with media and
prepare and issue press releases.
o Provide material for monthly Journal of HRCP “Jehd e Haq” collected
from district representatives.
o Media monitoring of human rights violations in Baluchistan province.

2. As COORDINATOR CORE GROUPS I;

 Established/ organized core-group activists in 22 districts
of Balochistan to mobilize people to raise voices for their rights.
 Coordinated the activities of core-groups in Baluchistan,
suggested appropriate activities to those groups and participated in several
activities of the groups.
 Held several capacity building sessions for core-group
coordinators.

3. As PRISON STAFF TRAINER (Vulnerable Prisoners project of HRCP, Penal

Reforms International and AGHS Legal Aid Cell, I Conducted 8 prison-based
training workshops for prison staff on good prison management and the human
rights of the prisoners in Balochistan.

MANUALS/CURRICULUMS DEVELOPED
1. MDGs Framework training manual
2. Civic and constitutional laws
3. Human Rights TOT
4. Proposal writing
5. Good teaching methods, joyful learning techniques, child friendly school concepts
and abolition of corporal punishment
6. Child protection during emergencies
7. Project staff training manual (governance, transparency, active citizenship)
8. Agriculture Management and Practices
9. Workplace ethics

TRAININGS CONDUCTED
 1 training on MDGs framework organized by BRDRS
 1 Training on Workplace Ethics for Hospital Staff of Alkhidmat Foundation
Pakistan
 1 Tutors’ Training for TEHREEK
 1 training on Youth Centers for TEHREEK
 One training on Values, Governance and Management for TEHREEK
 Proposal writing exercise for LSO formed by TEHREEK
 1 Policy and Procedures Framing Exercise for LSO formed by TEHREEK
 One Tell & Show for Productive Linkages for TEHREEK
 Conducted 1 Strategic Planning Exercise for Local Support Organization formed
by TEHREEK
 1 Stakeholders’ workshop for the implementation of UCDP
 1 training on Rural Connectivity and Current Best Practices for TEHREEK
 1 Refresher Training on PSC & Its Management for TEHREEK
 1 training on Project Proposal writing for TEHREEK
 1 Training on Peace, Pluralism and inter provincial Harmony for TEHREEK
 1 training on Open Defecation Free Villages for TEHREEK
 1 training on MDGs framework organized by TEHREEK
 2 issue based trainings on functional primary schools and Maternal Health for
TEHREEK
 2 Trainings on DRR organized by TEHREEK
 4 Trainings on Resource Mobilization and linkages development for TEHREEK
 4 Training Sessions on Capacity Building of Activists on Civic and Constitutional
Laws organized by TEHREEK
 Development of Union Council Development Plan for TEHREEK
 5 Days' sessions on Formulation of Village Development Plans of 10 Village
Organizations for TEHREEK
 2 Days Training of Trainers on Human Rights Organized by UNDP RAHA
Baluchistan Program
 3 Days Training of Teachers organized by TEHREEK
 3 trainings/ orientations of Polling Officers on their roles and responsibilities
conducted by IFES and Election Commission of Pakistan.
 10 trainings of Presiding Officers and Assistant Presiding Officers on their Roles
of Responsibilities conducted by IFES and Election Commission of Pakistan
 Orientation Workshop of Project staff “Supporting Local Government System
through Citizen Engagement” conducted by AHSAS-PK.
 3 Day Training workshop for Journalists from 27 districts of Baluchistan on Child
Protection during Emergencies funded by UNICEF conducted by AHSAS-PK
 3 Day Training of FAFEN field staff from across the province conducted on
program concepts and methodologies.
 Conducted 8 training workshops for prison, parole and police officials on Juvenile
Justice System Ordinance 2000. 1 training workshop for journalists and held a
consultation with the bar council on the ordinance.
 10 Prison Based Staff Training Workshops for Prison Staff on Human Rights of
Prisoners, Better Prison Management, Rights of Vulnerable Groups of Prisoners,
Conflict Management and Rehabilitation and reintegration of Prisoners (HRCP,
PRI, AGHS Legal Aid Cell)
 1 Day Labor and Media Reporting Workshop (HRCP)
 1 Day Conference on Devolution of Power (HRCP)
 1 Day Mines and Miners Workshop (HRCP)
 7 Day Women Leadership Training Workshop (HRCP)
 1 Day Youth Workshop (HRCP)

TRAININGS RECEIVED
1. 3 Day Training on Effective Communication Skills organized by Alkhidmat
Foundation Pakistan
2. 3 Day Training of Master Trainers conducted by IFES, Chip Consultants and
Election Commission of Pakistan.
3. 2 Day Disaster Risk Reduction Training by IMMAP USAID
4. 3 Day State Citizen Relationship Workshop by PPAF
5. 3 Day Disaster Management Training by PPAF
6. 3 Day Environment Training by PPAF
7. 3 Day TOT on State Citizen Relationship Workshop by PPAF
8. 3 Day Orientation Training Workshop by PPAF
9. 3 Day TOT of FAFEN Master Trainers held by FAFEN
10. 5 Day training of Program Managers held at Islamabad by The Asia Foundation
and FAFEN.
11. 1 Day workshop on Master Trainer Focused Group Discussion conducted by
FAFEN and CPDI
12. 2 Day training on Freedom of Information Training conducted by Center for
Peace and Development Initiatives and FAFEN
13. 7 Day Project Management Training Workshop of Church World Service
14. 7 Day Training of Trainers Workshop, Prison Based Staff Training Program of
Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, Penal Reforms International and AGHS
Legal Aid Cell.
15. 3 Day Capacity Building of HRCP Coordinators’ Workshop

SURVEYS/ RESEARCH
 Baseline Data Collection Study in Balochistan for UNDP RAHA Program 2013
 Training Need Assessment of government officials in Six RAHA districts of
Balochistan
  Fact finding on drought in Balochistan 2000

AS CONSULTANT
1. Preparation of training manual for project staff and citizens' group for Free and
Fair Election Network
2. Conduct, data analysis and report writing of Baseline Data Collection Survey in
Balochistan for UNDP RAHA Program
3. Conduct, data analysis and report writing of TNA of Government Officials in Six
districts of Balochistan
4. Development of project proposals for several NGOs of Balochistan

SKILLS
 Good Communication and Interpersonal Skills
 Leadership Skill
 Data Analysis
 Report writing
 Project designing
 Proposal writing
 Workshop/ training designing
 Facilitation and conduct of trainings
 Manual and module development
 Conduct FGDs
 Can operate Computer Telephone, MS office including web browsing, Fax and
Printing devices, etc.

REFERENCES
Will be furnished upon request