naser ahmad khan cv sep. 2016

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RESUME

Naser Ahmad KhanExperienced Development Program Management Professional with key strength in planning, donor management, implementing, monitoring, team building and leadership. With 28 years of experience includes 15 years in Nigeria as Director (WASH Programs) and Team Leader in an INGO partnering with UNICEF (PCAs with DFID and EU funding), Federal and State Governments and other donors for WASH and community development programs and at present developing a National NGO – Centre for Integrated Development and Research (CIDAR) Nigeria as Founder Trustee and Program Director.

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE:

An enterprising person with strong quantitative and demonstrated abilities in relating to people across all levels and motivating them towards achievement of their organizational as well as personal objectives

A keen planner, strategist and implementer with proven success in devising and effectuating policies aimed at ensuring smooth running of Country Level Public –Private Partnership Program as well as their execution in 25 States of Nigeria

A dynamic development professional with 28 years of rich overseas and domestic experience - 15 years in Nigeria – exclusively in WASH Sector) and 13 years in India in Social Development Sector encompassing diverse programs:

Founding, developing and managing National NGO as Founder Trustee and Program Director on taking up WASH, Livelihood, Relief and Resettlement of IDPs in Northern States of Nigeria

WASH in Emergency (WiE) projects management in Borno State of Nigeria as Project Coordinator covering hand pump boreholes and solar powered motorized water facilities

WASH need assessment in emergency situation in Borno State under UNICEF supported SSFA

Monitoring and supervision of 600 water points for residual chlorine and taking necessary measures under cholera prevention in emergency

Planned, implemented and managed diversified social development programs and projects in India and in Nigeria

Team Leader in INGO for six UNICEF supported Programme Cooperation Agreements (PCAs) and SSFAs on WASH Projects for over 8 year (October 2006 to till date) and wide understanding of UNICEF's working method with partners

Extensive field operational experience and closely interacted with all three-tiers of Governments, Traditional Rulers - Emirs, District Heads and Village Heads/Clan Heads and Religious Institutions

INGO's WASH Program Managed in 23 States of Nigeria I all six geo-political zones of Nigeria

Headed for over 14 years a committed Team of Expatriate and National Professionals and Technical staff members as Director (WASH Program) in one of the largest INGOs of Nigeria- Tulsi Chanrai Foundation

Successfully lead and completed five (6) PCAs and three (3) PCA-Extensions and 1 SSFA in partnership with UNICEF, Nigeria (WASH) on conducting WASH Facilities Inventory Surveys, Performance Evaluation Studies and establishing and strengthening VLOM of WASH Facilities in Nigeria

Resume – Naser Ahmad [email protected]

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Capacity development of Government Partners - both State and Local Governments for effective WASH Program Comprehensive experience in spearheading State level community management activities in respect of all functions of the Rural Development Project Management, with an emphasis on building partnership with Support Organization, Stakeholders and Communities in extremist (Maosist Communist Centre) infested Districts of Bihar (India) and security sensitive States of Borno, Yobe, Gombe, Bauchi, Taraba, Niger, Kano, Jigawa and Anambra (Nigeria).

Trained and strengthened civil society organization, local NGOs on project development, fund-raising, implementation and M&E

Rural Water Supply, Sanitation & Hygiene program developed and implemented under SHAWN and WSSSRP-I, II and III Programs

Rural Renewal Energy Development and promotion project implemented including - biogas generation, solar cookers, solar photovoltaic devices, smokeless firewood ovens to reduce hazards of respiratory diseases among rural women, children and infants

Community capacity built on managing sustainable developmental programs by forming, organising and training of WASHCOMs and Village Level Committees

Training program curriculum developed by formulating and reviewing training outlines and organising Training Programs for implementing agencies, Stakeholders and technical teams on community sensitization and WASH and other development programs

Demonstrated abilities in relating to people across marginalized sections of the society and motivating them towards making significant achievements, both personally and socially by having access to minimum Needs – Safe Water, Sanitation-Hygiene, income-generation, rural market, civic rights and freedom of speech

Established Supply Chain at State and Local Government Levels for WASH Programme sustainability

Set-up effective procurement system by vendor sourcing, price negotiation, timely placing order, quality assurance and efficient distribution of stock across 23 States of Nigeria

COMPETENCY MATRIX:

Strategy Planning Proposal Development Program Management Budgeting & Cost Control Community Development Supply Chain Management Capacity Planning WASH in Emergency Procurement & Distribution MIS Management Recruitment & Trainings Liaising & Coordination General Administration Familiar with Nigeria Committed for results

ORGANIZATIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Centre for Integrated Development and Research (CIDAR), NigeriaOctober 2015 onward

Strengthening, developing and managing National NGO as Founder Trustee and Program Director Managing WASH in Emergency projects in Borno State of Nigeria and other WASH Projects in

Katsina, Kaduna, Cross River, Jigawa and Niger States Community capacity building on Self Help Groups, ownership of community assets Project designing, Fund raising, implementing and managing processes Recruitment and training of WASH professionals and technical persons Resource generation and efficient utilization


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Coordination, donor management and reporting

Tulsi Chanrai Foundation (INGO), Maitama, Abuja, NigeriaJune 2001 to October 2015

Director (WASH) and Team LeaderDirect Reporting to Chief Executive OfficerKey Deliverables

Spearheading responsibility as Team Leader for managing the gamut of operations pertaining to programme with Project Partners-Federal Ministry of Water Resources, Nigeria, UNICEF Nigeria, Partnering State and Local Governments as well as other leading INGOs and Donors on Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene Programme of USD 6.4 million in FY 2012-13.

Steering efforts towards the community based infrastructural development by involving various stakeholders encompassing 23 States of Nigeria

Liaising with various State Governments and Local Governments for capacity building.

Protecting the interests of Community, Traditional Rulers, State Governments, Local Governments and Donors for achieving the defined programme objectives.

Ensuring women’s participation in development programmes.

Implementation, monitoring and evaluation of rural water supply programmes in Nigeria.

Establishing supply chain for Village Level Operations & Maintenance of Rural WASH facilities.

Team Building and capacity building of Team Members on various aspects of RWASH Projects and their implementation strategies.

Capacity building of Local Government Area WASH Departments on Data Management, use of ArcGIS, Data analysis, Project Planning and monitoring of WASH Programme

Hind Lamps Limited, Shikohabad (UP), India

[N.V. Philips, Holland & Bajaj Electrical Ltd, India Joint Venture]

November 1992 to May 2001

Rural Development Officer

(Direct reporting to Chief General Manager)

Key Deliverables

Community capacity building and enhancing their confidence on safe drinking water sources and good hygiene practices for better health conditions

Procurement of hand-pumps and supplies for rural water supply projects.

Designing micro projects as well as sensitizing the community for creation of community sponsored rural infrastructures.

Managing projects of Accelerated Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Programme (ARWSSP).

Organizing Self-Help Groups (SHGs) for micro-enterprises under various poverty alleviation programs

Training of rural crafts-persons on sourcing raw-material and finding appropriate market and bulk-buyers for the finished goods.

Establishing backward and forward linkages for handicrafts and other rural produces.


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Biogas project development and setting up of over 350 family size biogas plants in Firozabad District of UP.

Implemented environmental protection and renewable energy development projects using solar cookers, solar photovoltaic systems, smokeless firewood ovens, biogas, etc.

Promoted of organic farming for small-farmers by using NADEP composting techniques, vermin-compost, etc.

Organized several Free Cataract Surgery Camps under National Blindness Control Programme.

Gynecological screening camps organized for early detection of cervical cancer and other disorder

Complete immunization program completed in 76 communities of Firozabad District including Pulse Polio Program

Participation in UNICEF India and Bachpan Bachao Andolan (Save Childhood Campaign) Campaign against 'Child Labour', rescuing children from Glass and Bangle Industries of Firozabad District and rehabilitation of children and affected families

Council for Advance of People’s Action and Rural Technology (CAPART), New Delhi[Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India; worked in DRDA Aurangabad (Bihar), DRDA Dumka (Jharkhand) and at New Delhi Headquarters]

June 1988 to November 1992Additional Project Director(Direct Reporting to District Magistrate/Deputy Commissioner)

Key Deliverables

Promoting, developing and strengthening Community Based Organisations (CBOs), Local NGOs and providing managerial support to District Rural Development Agencies (State Government of Bihar) on innovative project development for community and livelihood development

Building capacities of State Government and District Rural Development Agencies on rural and innovative community development programmes.

Monitoring procurement processes under various Poverty Elevation Programmes. Implementing innovative micro-projects. Establishing raw-material sourcing and marketing linkages for rural producers groups, artisans

and Crafts-persons. Networking with Local NGOs / CBOs and voluntary action promotion.

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS:

Training modules prepared for Local Area Mechanics Training modules prepared for WASHCOMs Played vital role in establishing Village Level Operation and Maintenance (VLOM) of Community

Water Sources in Nigeria. No-cost techniques of de-silting of boreholes developed and promoted across Nigeria under

UNICEF supported SHAWN Programme Operational Manual developed on Establishing VLOM Supply Chain in Nigeria National Handpump Functionality Survey successfully conducted for UNICEF and Reports

prepared UNICEF supported Inventory of WASH facilities in 20 SHAWN Local Governments of Nigeria

conducted and reports submitted


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Federal Ministry of Water Resources, Nigeria supported Project for rehabilitation of 1,000 non-functional water facilities rehabilitated in 16 states across Nigeria

PROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMENTS (TRAININGS & WORKSHOPS):

Strategic Planning for Sr. Management of Indian Voluntary Development Organizations - organised by Participatory Research in Asia (PRIA), New Delhi.

Organic Farming and Vermi-culture Training organized by Institute for Research on Biological Sciences (IRBS), Madras University, Tamil Nadu, India

Workshop on:

Rural Drinking Water Supply – State Institute of Rural Development, Lucknow. Participatory Rural Appraisal - SIRD, Lucknow, India World Café – UNICEF-Nigeria Grantee Development Programs for Top Executives of NGOs- TY Danjuma Foundation - 2010,

2012 and 2013 Total Quality Management – Juran on Quality Management, Indian Chapter

IT SKILLS:

Well versed with Windows, MS Office (Words, Excel, PowerPoint), & various Internet Applications.

ACADEMICS:

Masters in Rural Development (PGDRD) – Specializing in Appropriate Technology and Rural Engineering from Xavier Institute of Social Service, Ranchi, 1988. First Class –Ranked 2ndMajor Subjects: *Appropriate Technology and Rural Engenering *Rural Women & Children, *Rural Health *Project Management *Research Methodology *Rural Communication & Extension*Rural Dev. Administration *Financial Management *Plans & Programs for Rural Dev.

Bachelor of Science - Zoology (Hons.) from Bhagalpur University, India 1984.

PERSONAL DETAILS:

Permanent Address: Contact Address: 127-Indiranagar, Jaruwadih, 9 Parakou Street, WUSE-2 Dumka, Jharkhand Abuja, FCT INDIA-814 101 NIGERIA – 900 271 Mobile: +91 9955 385 625 Mobile: +234 8036 050 558

+234 7052 999 912 (WhatsApp)

Email: [email protected] | [email protected] Skype ID: nasersaba

Passport No.: Z1786702 | Place of Issue: Abuja (Nigeria) | Validity: Oct.10, 2024 Resident in Nigeria and Work permit valid till June 20, 2018

Date of Birth: December 15, 1964.

Languages Proficiency: Fluent in English, Hindi and Bengali and Hausa (Basic)


mailto:[email protected]


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REFERENCES:

1. Mr. Farooq Khan (Referee - Profession) Specialist WASH, UNICEF Nigeria, Central Area, Garki . Abuja, Nigeria-900 001Mobile: +234 7064019643 E mail- [email protected]

2. Alh. Ismaila Mohammad Mera (Head of Partner Organization) His Royal Highness the Emir of ArgunguArgungu Emir's PalaceKebbi State, NigeriaMob: +234 8035 041 999 E-Mail- [email protected]

3. Dr. Sudeep Singh Gadok (Last Supervisor) Programme Director Save The Children, India Bal Raksha Bharat3rd Floor, Vardhaman Trade Centre, 9-10-11 Nehru PlaceNew Delhi - 110019 IndiaMobile (India): +919811220431/ 8588849191 Email: [email protected]

DECLARATION:

I, Naser Ahmad Khan, do hereby declare that all the aforementioned statements are correct and true to the best of my knowledge and belief. If any information is found to be wrong at point of time, my candidature may be forfeited.

Date: September 22, 2016 Place: Abuja, Nigeria Naser Ahmad Khan



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