Hamid Ahmad, Environment Specailist

Hamid Ahmad

Environment Specailist

UNDP

Location
Pakistan
Education
Master's degree, Sociology
Experience
18 years, 10 Months

Share My Profile

Block User


Work Experience

Total years of experience :18 years, 10 Months

Environment Specailist at UNDP
  • Pakistan
  • My current job since April 2018

1. Compilation, analysis and interpretation of environmental data, thorough research of the environmental issues linking it with social and economic dimensions and production of relevant reports aimed at promoting sustainable development;
2. Provision of top quality analysis and substantive inputs to project, background research and other strategic documents;
3. Selection of strategic research topics, surveys and/or case studies;
4. Facilitation of policy dialogue on social, economic and development issues with the Government, donors, civil society, private sector; contributions to development of policies as relevant;
5. Sound contributions to knowledge management and communities of practice through identification of best practices and lessons learned;
6. Training and capacity building support for Project and Government officials on social, economic and development issues.
7. Research and analysis of information on donors, preparation of substantive briefs on areas of collaboration.
8. Production of periodic updates and briefs on country development situation to be used by stakeholders
9. Undertaking of selected studies/research on emerging development concerns that feed into government/development partners processes.
10. Policy advocacy for the Sustainable Development Goals, Human Development and pro-poor and equitable sustainable development by participating in relevant forums, conferences and trainings;
11. Production of high quality policy papers
12. Support to monitoring progress and formulation of strategies towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals;
13. Establishment of advocacy networks at national level and linked to international networks. Relevant, high-impact advocacy campaigns are implemented with key partners;

Social Scientist/Manager, WWF-P at World Wide Fund for Nature Pakistan
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • February 2008 to June 2012

Organizing communities into Wetlands Management and Conservation Committees
Facilitating local community organizations in Boroghil, Yarkhoon and Laspur valleys in developing linkages with line departments and other organizations (NGOs)
Developing resource materials for the local organizations including Brochures, Pamphlets etc
Conducting TNA exercise with the local community based organization
Organizing training events for the community representatives
Identifying alternate sources of livelihoods and energy for mountain communities and building capacity of communities in alternate sources of livelihoods
Conducting PLA/SLA/SWOT exercises with the community organizations
Developing MoUs and ToPs for the community organizations
Establishing socio-economic and ecological baseline data on the target communities
Developing micro-Plans (Valley Conservation and Development Plans) for the target communities of Yarkhoon, Luspur and Boroghil valleys
Developing Impact and process indicators (social and Ecological) to assess the impact of interventions
Drafting Common Property Resource Management Plans
Drafting quarterly progress report
Organizing awareness campaigns including Radio Programmes in connection with the international days and events
Designing and preparing awareness materials including signboards, news clips, pamphlets etc
Facilitating and providing logistic support to visiting teams to Broroghil and other target areas
Collecting social baseline through participatory techniques
Supervising the internees and providing them needed guidelines
Developing proposals
Introducing and implementing safety nets
Developing NFRs and Tour reports
Responsibilities As Manager SLCP, WWF-P/SLT

Community Liaison Officer at World Wide Fund for Nature-Pakistan
  • Pakistan
  • April 2003 to December 2007

1. Community Mobilization
Stakeholder analysis
Developing and selecting methodologies and tools for establishing participatory socio-economic baseline data on communities.
Preparing Community Participation Manual to ensure smooth implementation of the project activities in the target area
Arranging Radio Talks and Discussions to highlight project objectives, strategy and activities
Organize awareness raising campaigns
Conceptualize and draft park sustainability plan
Maintain effective communication with donors and other stakeholders;
Correspondence with Local Government and develop local bodies induction framework
Supervising Community Motivators
Identifying & Arranging training events both for the office personnel and Community members
Monitorin field activities
Develop linkages with partner organizations
Prepare socio-economic report of the custodian communities
Develop monitoring framework/impact indicators to assess the socio-economic impact
Develop Communication and Awareness strategy
Management of Community Based Organization and organizing human resource development events

Programme Producer at Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation, Radio Pakistan Chitral
  • Pakistan
  • August 2001 to April 2003

Produced entertaining, educating and informative programs for different segment of the society
Wrote scripts for the broadcaster on various aspects of daily life
Produced programs in connection to environmental issues and prudent use of natural resources
Covered out door activities on special occasions and prepared Radio Reports
Coverage of the balloting process during election and prepared reports for the national hook programs
Monitored National Hook-up Transmissions on special occasions
Monitored Local transmissions
Interviewed high profile personalities including District Government Representatives and Members of Provincial, and National Assemblies
Covered District Assembly proceeding
Submitted quarterly reports to the PBC headquarter in Islamabad on quarterly basis
Submitted Monitoring Report to the Station Director on fortnightly basis
Produced and evaluated programs on special days of the year
Prepared quarterly schedule for announcers and compeers
Presentations to the visitors
Edited programmes
Prepared radio reports of events

Office Assistant at Protected Areas Management Project-Chitral Gol National Park, Chitral
  • Pakistan
  • September 1999 to August 2001

Managed and maintained office records
Maintained office equipments
Wrote minutes of the meetings
Operated fax machine
Maintained inter and intra-office coordination
Supervised support staff
Maintained employees service records
Corresponded with other offices
Carried out office protocol duties

Education

Master's degree, Sociology
  • at Alkhair University AJK
  • October 2009

1. MSc Sociology 2009-10 2nd Alkhair University AJK

Master's degree, Chemistry
  • at Peshawar University
  • May 1998

2. M.Sc, Chemistry 1996-98 1st Peshawar University

Master's degree, Chemistry
  • at University of Peshawar
  • May 1998

Master in Chemistry 1. Environmental Chemistry 2. Biochemistry

Bachelor's degree, Zoology, Chemistry and Geography
  • at University of Peshawar
  • July 1996

Done BSc in premedical group.

Bachelor's degree, Chemistry, Zoology, Geography
  • at Government Degree College Chitral
  • March 1996
Bachelor's degree,
  • at Govt Degree College
  • January 1996

3. B.Sc 1994-96 1st Govt Degree College Chitral

High school or equivalent, Zoology, Chemistry, Physics, English
  • at Government College Peshawar
  • July 1992

Completed my FSc from Government College Peshawar.

High school or equivalent, Pre-Medical
  • at Govt College Peshawar
  • January 1992

4. F.Sc (Pre-Medical 1990-92 2nd Govt College Peshawar

High school or equivalent,
  • at Institution/University

S # Name of Exam Session Division Institution/University

High school or equivalent, disaster management
  • at High School Chitral

5. S.Sc 1989-90 1st High School Chitral Distinction: Practical experience in conducting disaster risk assessment, developing disaster management strategy and disaster mapping. Usable experience in identifying and implementing community based infrastructural development initiatives, monitoring and evaluation. Experience in developing and implementing livelihood diversification options for rural mountain communities. Detail of Experience work Position Presently working as: Field Manager Chitral, in GLOF Project Organization:

High school or equivalent, Government of Pakistan and the Adaptation Fund
  • at United Nations Development Programme

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Presently working with UNDP's GLOF Project as Field Manager Chitral. Reducing Risks and Vulnerabilities from Glacial Lake Outburst Floods in Northern Pakistan (GLOF-Project) is joint venture of the Government of Pakistan and the Adaptation Fund. Main responsibilities and duties as Field Manager include: • Coordinating activities with line departments and NGOs • Assist National Project Manager in annual and quarterly work planning • Conducting Risk Assessment • Designing Community based risk reduction measures • Organizing workshops • Launching media awareness programme • Developing awareness materials, including posters, brochures, news letters, factsheets etc for the project • Developing MoUs • Coordinating field activities • Monitoring activities and progress reporting (quarterly and annual) • Field surveys and GLOF mapping • Identifying and organizing training and capacity building activities for the target communities and other potential stakeholders • Developing Disaster Management Strategy for the target communities • Hazard mapping • Establishment of community based Disaster Risk reduction Committee • Identifying community infrastructure development activities and based on the findings develop detailed infrastructure development strategy • Monitoring infrastructure development activities Position:

Diploma,
  • at Federal Ministry of Environment's Pakistan Wetlands Programme

From: April 2003 to January 2008 Responsibilities As Social Scientist: Worked with Federal Ministry of Environment's Pakistan Wetlands Programme as a Social Scientist and also Managed day to day matters of Snow Leopard Conservation Programme as Regional Manager, WWF-P, Chitral. As a Social Scientist my responsibilities were; • Organizing communities into Wetlands Management and Conservation Committees • Facilitating local community organizations in Boroghil, Yarkhoon and Laspur valleys in developing linkages with line departments and other organizations (NGOs) • Developing resource materials for the local organizations including Brochures, Pamphlets etc • Conducting TNA exercise with the local community based organization • Organizing training events for the community representatives • Identifying alternate sources of livelihoods and energy for mountain communities and building capacity of communities in alternate sources of livelihoods • Conducting PLA/SLA/SWOT exercises with the community organizations • Developing MoUs and ToPs for the community organizations • Establishing socio-economic and ecological baseline data on the target communities • Developing micro-Plans (Valley Conservation and Development Plans) for the target communities of Yarkhoon, Luspur and Boroghil valleys • Developing Impact and process indicators (social and Ecological) to assess the impact of interventions • Drafting Common Property Resource Management Plans • Drafting quarterly progress report • Organizing awareness campaigns including Radio Programmes in connection with the international days and events • Designing and preparing awareness materials including signboards, news clips, pamphlets etc • Facilitating and providing logistic support to visiting teams to Broroghil and other target areas • Collecting social baseline through participatory techniques • Supervising the internees and providing them needed guidelines • Developing proposals • Introducing and implementing safety nets • Developing NFRs and Tour reports Responsibilities As Manager SLCP, WWF-P/SLT

Diploma, consultation
  • at Snow Leopard Conservation Programme my Terms of references were

As Manager, Snow Leopard Conservation Programme my Terms of references were: a) General • Develop annual plan of the program in consultation with Country Program Manager Snow Leopard Foundation-Pakistn • Develop monthly budget of the program • Develop and submit the expense reports of the program to WWF-P, with copies to SLF • Ensure the individual work plans and time sheets of the field staff and share copies with the Program Manager SLF • Maintain and update the asset lists as per requirement of SLF and WWF-P • Approve the travels and finances of field staff as agreed with WWF-P and SLF • Develop monthly, quarterly, six monthly and annual reports of the program • Report jointly to Regional Manager WWF-P and Program Manager, Snow Leopard Foundation, Pakistan • Develop/Assist in developing grant proposals for enhancing snow leopard program b) Research & Monitoring • Provide logistics and other required support to Associate Research and Monitoring to ensure research and monitoring activities are undertaken according to the annual plan. • Facilitate research students working in association with SLF or WWF-P on agreed terms and conditions. • Plan and undertake filed research activities • Develop quarterly and annual reports • Develop research reports based on field activities c) Community-based conservation programs • Ensure smooth working of ongoing community based conservation programs (SLE, vaccination programs, and • Social mobilization, establishment, and strengthening of Snow Leopard Conservation Organizations in coordination with concerned field staff. • Monitoring and evaluation of conservation programs including livestock vaccination program, livestock insurance scheme and snow leopard enterprise. • Identification of potential sites for the expansion of the program d) Education & awareness • Implement education and awareness activities according to the annual plan, which may include following activities: - Developing resource materials i.e. posters, brochures etc - Arrange environment related events - Training of teachers in conservation education - Establishment of Nature Clubs in schools - Establishment of Youth Conservation Forums - Develop and monitor of action plans for the NCs and YCFs • Develop linkages with line departments and administration to help strengthen the program Responsibilities: Provision of technical support to the NWFP Wildlife Department for; • Community Mobilization • Stakeholder analysis • Developing and selecting methodologies and tools for establishing participatory socio-economic baseline data on communities. • Preparing Community Participation Manual to ensure smooth implementation of the project activities in the target area • Arranging Radio Talks and Discussions to highlight project objectives, strategy and activities • Organize awareness raising campaigns • Conceptualize and draft park sustainability plan • Maintain effective communication with donors and other stakeholders; • Correspondence with Local Government and develop local bodies induction framework • Supervising Community Motivators • Identifying & Arranging training events both for the office personnel and Community members • Monitori field activities • Develop linkages with partner organizations • Prepare socio-economic report of the custodian communities • Develop monitoring framework/impact indicators to assess the socio-economic impact • Develop Communication and Awareness strategy • Management of Community Based Organization and organizing human resource development events Position (evening time): Monitoring Officer Organization: Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation, Chitral Place of Work: Chitral From: August, 2001 to 2008 Nature of the job: Part time (Weekly Basis) Responsibilities • Monitoring on air quality of both local and national prorammes • Submission of monitoring report to the Station Director on weekly basis • Monitoring performance of the broadcasting staff • Scrutinizing script of the programmes • Keeping liaison with District Government and Local Administration • Providing guidelines to the announcers • Administering transmission hours • Maintaining transmission log book • Preparing programme schedule for the announcers and other broadcasting staff • Preparing radio reports of events • Draft reading and approving scripts • Preparing cue sheet for announcers & compeers • Checking the composition of programmes Position:

Specialties & Skills

Participatory Design
Proposal Writing
Datacom
Climate Change Policy
Participatory Planning
ASSEMBLY
EDUCATING
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
LIAISON
NATURAL
OFFICE ASSISTANT
TRAINING
TRANSMISSIONS

Languages

Urdu
Expert

Training and Certifications

Use of Paticipatory Data Collection Tools in the Field to collect primary data (Training)
Training Institute:
World Wide Fund for Nature Pakista

Hobbies

  • Football
    Received Merit Certificate for being captain of the College Football team