CV of Sultan Room -2015

Briefed CV of Sultan Room

sultanswati@yahoo.com; sultanswati@gmail.com; Skye ID: sultanswati1
+92-321-5583173, +92-321-9970043, +92-995-619955

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATION
Masters Degree-- Social Work, Department of Social Work, University of Karachi, First Division, 1995
B. A. (HONORS) -- Social Work, Department of Social Work, University of Karachi, First Division, 1996.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/ POSITION HELD (16 years progressive working experience since 1995 to date)

1. Free-lance consultant- Jan 2015 to date, Pakistan

2. Program Manager, Tripoli, Oxfam-GB-June to Dec 2014- Lebanon

3. Head of Office, DRC/DDG, Sabha, Libya program-July 2013 to Feb 28th, 2014. Libya. None extension of my
work visa.

4. Head of Mission, Diakonie-Emergency Aid -based in Rumbek, Lakes States, South Sudan
Since January 1st, 2012 to June 30th, 2013 (end of 18 months contract).

5. Deputy Country Director-Darfur Mission (South and West)-North Sudan- IMC- International Medical Corps.
www.InternationalMedicalCorps.org; Since April 8, 2011 to 25 Dec 2011

6. Area Coordinator-Nyala South Darfur- North Sudan Program-Sudan

ARC-American Refugees Committee International, http://www.arcrelief.org. October 8, 2010 - April 7, 201. (6
months).

7. Head of Base/Project Coordinator, Liberia; Merlin NGO; http://www.merlin.org.uk

Based in Sinoe County, Liberia-West Africa, since 20th October 2009-2nd Oct 2010 (End of one year fixed term
contract)

8. Senior Director/Outcome 1 team leader, LDP (Livelihood Develop Project), USAID funded program
Save the Children US, 30 Million USD project; based in Peshawar-NWFP Pakistan- May 28-October 19 2009.
(The program has been withdrawn on 31st October 2009, prior to its maturity due to strategic decision by the donors).

9. Director of Programs Indonesia, Banda Ache-Indonesia, Muslim Aid, an International humanitarian and
development NGOs. Based in Banda Aceh Indonesias Country Head Office; with responsibility of programs
planning, implementation and monitoring. First April to 31 December 2008,
http://www.muslimaidindonesia.org/index.htm

10. Deputy Director Community Development, -NWFP and AJK, Pakistan, USAID Health Project, PRIDE,
(Primary Healthcare Revitalization, Integration and Decentralization in Earthquake-affected areas), January 5th,
2007- March 31st, 2008 http://www.usaid.gov, http://www.theirc.org, http://www.msh.org,
http://www.jhpiego.org,

11. Manager Field Operations, UNDP (United Nations Development Program), Pakistan,
(http://www.dtce.org.pk, http://www.undp.org), Dec 15, 2004 - January 4, 2007

12. Project Director, Family Planning Association of Pakistan (FPAP), Pakistan, May 2003 - 14 December 2004,
http://www.fpapak.org

13. National Deputy Programme Manager, ICMC (International Catholic Migration Commission) Pakistan,,
March 1 2002 - April 30, 2003, http://www.icmc.net

14. Assistant Project Manager, Save the Children (USA), Pakistan Afghanistan Field Office (PAFO) Pakistan,,
6 September 1999 28 February 2002 http://www.savethechildren.org

15. Project Co-Coordinator/ Project Manager, Shirkat Gah - Women's Resource Centre, Pakistan,

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July 21st, 1997 - September 4, 1999 http://www.shirkatgah.org/

16. Field Supervisor / Community Coordinator, The Aga Khan University, Community Health Sciences
Department, January 1995 - July 20th, 1997 http://www.akdn.org, Pakistan,

COUNTRIES TRAVELLED IN;

USA, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, Sweden, France, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Malaysia,
Indonesia, Nepal, Thailand, Bangladesh, India, Afghanistan, UAE States, Qatar, Bahrain, Libya, Tunis, Lebanon,
Egypt, Turkey, Ghana, Liberia, Kenya, Sudan, South Sudan, Uganda

OTHER RELEVENT WORK AND EXPERIENCE AS A VOLUNTEER

Have done consultancy assignments and volunteer work related to emergency response, mobilisation, project
management and team management,, communication and capacity development for various organizations in
Pakistan.

RESEARCH AND COMMUNICATION

Research on Family Planning Grax village, Karachi; Various publications and researches on subject of Social
Development, Rights Based Approach and community mobilisation carried out.

LANGUAGES PROFICIENCY
Nationally, with excellent command of Urdu also have good understanding of Hincu and Punjabi with Pashto as
mother tongue. Internationally with excellent command of English and, working Knowledge of Arabic

COMPUTER SKILLS
Good IT Skills; proficiency in MS office, Outlook and Internet handling

MEMBERSHIPS
HRDN, Net Aid, The White Ribbon Alliance, Amnesty International, RDP, WWF, the Net work

PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS/CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT

Participated, organized, conducted and facilitated several professional trainings, workshops and seminars
nationally and internationally on the subjects e.g. Management, Planning, Resource Mobilisation, Strategic
Planning, Organisation Development, Proposal Development, Participatory Methodology, LFA, RBM, Gender
mainstream, RH, PHC, NRM, Education, Public Private Partnership, Voluntarism, Facilitation, Communication
skills, Governance, Advocacy, Quality of Care, Community Organisation, Refugees, IDPs, Relief and
Rehabilitation.

MY VISION;
A universally educated, healthier, poverty free, prosperous, peaceful, and enlightened world with gender equality

MY MISSION;
Facilitate quality education and healthy ways of life through dialogue, capacity development and empowerment of
the marginalized segments of society especially of women.

MY GOAL;
To enable marginalized communities, to take initiative to bring positive and sustainable change, in their lives by
reducing the contributing factors to vulnerability, through contributing in achieving MDGs.

MY CAREER OBJECTIVES;
To be in a position, where I can further build, facilitate and managed team of committed professionals,
specializing in community development, education, health and gender issues to contribute to strengthening of civil
society institutions and indigenous system.

PROFESSIONAL CAPABILITIES
Demonstrated experience in building, leading and motivating teams and collaborative approach to team working.
Proven experience, confidence and skills in management of diverse, complex and multicultural team. Senior
Management role and leadership skills, cooperative and supportive team player.

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Hands on experience in Social Mobilization, Emergency, Relief and Rehabilitation, Camp Management, Refugees
and IDPs Assistance Programs, Primary Health Care, Education, child protection and livelihood program

Working experience with NGOs, INGOs, UN System, Funding Agencies and Consortium nationally and abroad.

Familiarity with major funding agencies such as; UNICEF, UNHCR, USAID, OFDA, BPRM, European
Commission (EC), and ECHO

Nationally and overseas working experience in Tsunami, Earthquake and conflicted effected areas in NWFP
and AJK Pakistan, and Banda Aceh Indonesia; Experience in coordination with government authorities, UN
agencies and funding organisation. Delivery of Relief, Rehabilitation, Reconstruction and camp management in
accordance with SPHARE standards. Familiarity with HAP Standards in Humanitarian Accountability and
Quality Management, Safety & Security procedure, Emergency and evacuation plans and emergency
communication tree.

Cross-cultural awareness and sensitivity. Ability to stay focus in stressful situation. Able to work and live in
difficult and challenging environment, conditions and with less basic necessities for life.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, effective representational, negotiation and influencing skills,
good writing and IT skills.

An enthusiastic, proactive, flexible, adoptable, self-motivated, gender sensitive and resourceful employee.

Have the ability to think and plan strategically, creatively, and innovatively, work under pressure and tight
deadlines.

Willingness and able to travel extensively by road, air and ocean and skills to manage a large and varied workload.

EDUCATION

B. A. (HONORS) -- SOCIAL WORK

Department of social work, First Division, University of Karachi, 1994

Masters Degree-- Social Work

First Division, Department of social work, University of Karachi, 1996

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES:

Mr. Khurram Riaz

Chief Executive, KSA consultant, Islamabad, Pakistan
Email: riazkhurram@hotmail.com; ksak@consultant.com
Skype id: khurram-riaz
Mobile # +92-345-5101379 and +92-345-5014538

Dr Rigo Fraterne Muhayangabo M, MD, MsC

Medical Director, IMC, (International Medical Corps)
rfmuhayangabo@internationalmedicalcorps.org; rigofraterne@gmail.com
skype:rigofraterne
Tel: +22374384192 (Mali).

Ms. Shagufta Shah

Disaster Case Manager-USA, Arab American Family Support Center-USA
shah.shagufta92@gmail.com; shagufta@aafascny.org
Skype: shagufta.shah25
Cell #+1-857-615-9116