Professional Experience:
A resourceful, accomplished, problem-solving physician with over 17 years’ of diverse experience in the healthcare, international development and academic sectors in Pakistan, Canada and Australia while working on strategic program design and implementation; resource mobilization; monitoring and evaluation; directing results-driven operations research and innovations (related to health services and financing); knowledge management; in the areas of maternal and child health, sexual and reproductive health, and health systems strengthening. I have the ability to take successful initiatives, manage competing priorities, evaluate complex interventions/programs, perform critical analysis of problems and drive organization’s success into excellence by turning data into effective and efficient solutions for programming and policy. Following is a summary of expressions of who am I and what I can offer in-terms of professional qualities and leadership, extensive experience, skills and personal traits that will enable Pathfinder International to understand my very suitable candidature for a suitable position/s. I ……
Have educational credentials: MBBS, MPH (Australia) and PhD (Belgium) in Health Sciences including Associate Certificate in Project Management from the George Washington University, USA…..Bring expertise: Over 17 years’ of diverse experience, I have been working on strategic program planning and implementation; monitoring and evaluation; resource mobilization; knowledge management; leading operations research and innovation related to health Plan policy and directing results-driven decision making in the areas of maternal child health (MCH), sexual & reproductive health (SRH) including family planning and safe abortion services and humanitarian crisis….Have the technical skill-set: I cultivated the culture of data-driven decision making, running multiple teams, managing people, budgets and public health programs, including three years leading a large technical services division in Marie Stopes country program in Pakistan. …Am a seasoned fundraiser: Experienced in identifying new business opportunities for maternal and child health projects and securing funds from bilateral and multi-lateral donors like LAD, USAID, DfID, AusAid, RAF, Packard Foundation, BMGF, FHI-360, WHO, UNFPA and PATH-USA…Am a collaborative leader: Able to inspire a shared vision for the staff. I am capable to operationalize that vision, turning ideas and plans into action and results. And have the ability to bring these ideas and vision to shape the future direction of the host organization and its affiliates…As a connector: Experience of working with public sector, health Plan facilities, and global health donors. I am able to identify new donors and partners for program and able to spot trends as well as keep the host organization and affiliates informed about health trends and opportunities in Pakistan and ….Personal trait: Challenge, strive to achieve and recognition