To: The GRM International

From: Matiullah Kazmi Subject: Application for the Position of Social Protection Specialist Vacancy No: IP-05164-PRJ Dear Sir/Madam! I hereby offer my service for employment as Social Protection Specialist and will be grateful if you kindly consider my application for the position. I am an Afghan national, acquired Master Degree in Social Development Studies (Sociology) and Graduations (Bachelor in Sociology & Economics) from Peshawar University, Pakistan. I have sound experiences and expertise in Social Sector especially Community Development, by working with several National and International Organizations inside and outside of the country. Throughout my carrier with these Organizations, I worked in project designing, management, implementation, Gender Mainstreaming and Equality, and community development programs. Beside this, capacity building, communication and report writing, staff management and administration were my duties, which were followed and practiced successfully and creatively. In reference to your announced position and required criteria for the position, I have sound experiences and expertise and therefore forwarded my application for Your further consideration. Once selected for the post, I will make every endeavor to deliver best performance for the achievement of organizational objectives. Best regards, Matiullah Kazmi 0093-798-769698

Matiullah "Kazmi"
matiullahkazmi@hotmail.com
Address: Gulahi village, District Ghani Khel, Nangarhar, Afghanistan

0798 76 96 98, 0789 19 81 49

Personal Profile
F/Name: Hamidullah Sex: Male Date of Birth: 03 February 1982 Nationality: Afghan

Education (20 years of Education)

Master in Social Development Studies (Sociology) University Of Peshawar Pakistan Bachelor in Sociology and Political Science University of Malakand Pakistan Bachelor in Economics Two years studied Economic Faculty of Nangarhar, Afghanistan Faculty of Science (FSC) Government Degree College Daggar Pakistan Secondary School Certificate (SSC) Government High School Agarai, District Buner Pakistan
2007-2009

2005-2007

2003-2005

2000-2002

2000

Major Subjects in Master (Sociology)

Community Development, Gender and Development, Social Psychology, Demography, Research Methodology, Principle of Sociology, Sociological theory, Social Anthropology, Environmental Sociology, Research Thesis

Researches' Conducted
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Research on Various Agriculture Commodities in Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan Research (Master thesis) on Factors Effecting Repatriation process of Afghan Refugees Research on Major Constraints to Females Education among Afghan Refugees Research on Factors causing Drug addiction among Afghan Younger's in Pakistan Research on Child begging and child Labor Among Afghan Refugees in Pakistan Research on Medical Education and practices among Afghan Refugees in Pakistan

Experiences

Project Coordinator (International Relief and Development/an AusAID initiative)

January 2013 up to date

Provide coordination with key ministries and stakeholders to assist with the development and implementation of capacity building initiatives; Assist PFM team leader, budget execution experts and PFM manager in the preparation of documents, identification of intervention activities and program logistics; Perform training programs in key line ministries and government agency offices as required; Provide technical assistance in conjunction with training; Track program data, prepare activity reports and provide status for AusAID reporting; Oversight procurement of necessary goods and services for PFM programs; Assist PFM manager with financial reporting; Provide document control for PFM initiatives; March 2011- October 2012

Stakeholder Facilitation Consultant/Strategic Research Advisor (GRM International)

Work closely with the PPT and Strategic Planning Adviser to prepare the comprehensive stakeholder mapping and analysis of the Uruzgan agriculture sector by district Working closely with all team members to prepare a stakeholder engagement plan that feeds into the provincial agriculture strategy formulation process Coach and lead the PPT and advisers to undertake stakeholder consultation activities throughout the Activity Work closely with the PPT and DAIL to identify community elders and tribal leaders in each district for the purposes of preliminary discussions about strategy priorities, resource mapping and broader agriculture survey work Work closely with the PPT and DAIL and district elders/leaders to develop trust relationships and come up with approaches to address generally held negative perceptions about the provincial government and DAIL in particular Work closely with the PPT and DAIL to help target the Small Activities Fund by selecting activities that will build trust and willingness to engage with the strategy process (ensuring the Small Activities Fund activities is not perceived as favoring one or another tribal group aligned to the provincial government or other powerbrokers) Coach the PPT and DAIL in community development and participatory development concepts and methods through regular class-room style sessions and frequent on-the-job mentoring Set up a peer-to-peer debriefing session involving the PPT and DAIL on a regular basis (weekly) to develop the concept and practice of information sharing, horizontal coordination, peer-to-peer learning and problem identification and mitigation Work closely with the PPT, DAIL and Strategic Planning Adviser in the design of provincial forums, such as the agriculture conferences, to ensure that the format and agenda are appropriately facilitated and targeted and have the desired adequate representation Job description, responsibilities and accomplishments

Communications & Reporting Specialist (International Relief and Development/IRD/USAID) March 2010- March 2011

Timely preparation of Daily, Weekly, Monthly and Quarterly Report of Community Support Program and report it to his/her line managers; Serve as a bridge between Regional and Kabul based teams to ensure effective flow of information between the field and Kabul offices; Ensure quality, accuracy and consistency of reports; Receive, log and submit the project concepts /proposals to relevant CSP Specialist; Organize/coordinate periodic grant review panel meetings; Maintain a practical filing system to track correspondence between Field Officers, Implementing Partners and CSP/COCB office in Kabul;

Work closely with IRD /SPR-SEA Grants team to ensure that data related to all projects supported through the program are entered to the resource and Information Management System; Maintain electronic filing on the share drive and organize files and correspondence related to the program; Translate documents and correspondence received from the Field Teams into Dari, Pashto or English as required; Prepare meeting minutes and follow-up action points; Perform any other duties assigned by CSP Team Leader that are not relevant to Project Managers duties and provide administrative support to CSP specialists if needed; Any other tasks assigned by the Team Leader and Head of Communications Team management August 2009- March 2010

Regional Coordinator (District Development Program/DDP)

Supervised regional Community Outreach Teams in different areas of District Buner; provided instructions to them regarding the work procedures. Introduced Community Development program to beneficiary communities along the catchments area Provide logistic support required for the district development program. Maintained accurate financial records associated with the program including calculation and payment of salaries, allowances operations claims and other payments to other staff member, vendors, and others as required. Coordination with DDP security section to ensure the security of the team working in the area. Maintain communication with the DDP Buner staff about community related issues, and communicate decisions made by DDP to the Field Teams and communities Communicate regularly with field staff to set up an efficient reporting mechanism between the community Councils, Field Team Leader.

Contact the DDP Engineering Department and contractors immediately if any serious issues arisen that may lead to delay of construction works or the potential security risks. Attend and arrange meetings between district community leaders, project engineers, and the contractors; oversee meetings between local community leaders, project engineers, and the contractors. Support DDP Teams in the design, oversight and Implementation of specific outreach initiatives. Coordinate the monthly submission of reports on field activities. May 2005- July 2007

Advisor for Social Affairs (All Pakistan Women Association/APWA)

Responsible for design different Strategies, planning's and control budgetary responsibilities, which affect the respective projects. Responsible to find out the solution of different local conflicts & disputes through with communal and social approaches. Daily contact with different professionals & expertise for the solution of any controversial issues, & for those hurdles which have to stop the respective task or project in future life. Use of assessment psychological approach to know the needs of the clients. And find out solution for the victims of the epidemics. Organization and planning for the project. Producing detailed casework reports and have experience to arrange presentation ceremony for the respective casework. Child Labors, Family Planning, Female Education in tribal areas were major projects in which I have worked. Introducing new procedures, practices and processes. Special contribution in the reduction of cost, improvement in efficiency, or increase in revenue through labor skill & Manger expertise, hard work and experience. In short time line high efficiency is our great achievement of my project.

Responsibility of Project timely report preparation.

Professional and Personal Skills

Excellent Computer and Internet Skills Writing of project proposal, reports writing, News Letters and Success Stories Sound skills of research conducting and analysis Proven commitment to social and environmental sector Professional and financial integrity and ability to work in groups Willingness to work under high pressure and urgent deadlines. Excellent Management and Planning Skills

Language Skills

Pashto: Native Language Persian: Excellent in Reading, Writing and Speaking English: Excellent in Reading, Writing and Speaking Urdu: Excellent in Reading, Writing and Speaking Arabic: Good in Reading, Writing

Trainings and Workshops Attended

Strategic planning management, Action Research, Stakeholder Analysis, Planning, Leadership and Coaching/mentoring trainings, M&E, Finance, Communication, and Implementation Training, Communication Strategy, posters, photos, Success stories and fact sheets training and workshop, Gender mainstreaming in International Relief and Development. Violence against women in Pakhtoon Societies, Child labor, its effects and child labor in Islam

References
Dr. Zamarai Samim
Project Coordinator with DAFARD an Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) initiative
zsamim@dafard.com
0799347548

Mr. Amin Niazai

0798102060

Technical Policy and Planning Change Management Specialist; CBCMP)/VEGA/USDA, Ministry of Agriculture Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL), General Directorate of Policy and Planning
amin.niazai@mail.gov.af

Zaiwar Niazi

0788383962

Provincial Communication Specialist, Parliamentary Affairs Directorate, Ministry of Agriculture Irrigation and Livestock
Zaiwar.niazi@mail.gov.af