Muhammad Ali Shahani, Security Associate

Muhammad Ali Shahani

Security Associate

United Nations World Food Programme

Location
Pakistan - Hyderabad
Education
Master's degree, Law
Experience
24 years, 5 Months

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Total years of experience :24 years, 5 Months

Security Associate at United Nations World Food Programme
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • My current job since July 2012

Coordinating security arrangements for WFP relief operations, which include liaison with LEAs, WFP partners and targeted community for safe transportation & program activities; Assist on daily, Weekly & Quarterly basis in reviewing countrywide security situation, compiling and putting together factual information and providing preliminary analysis including key security threats and their impacts on WFP operations; Assist Chief Security Officer in the arising Security situation Assessments, collect data, collate and produce security reviews covering details of security incidents, their outlook and impact on WFP personnel, assets and operations with detailed analysis; Prepare quarterly and annually security assessments and researches, providing detailed incident reports with their threat level and trends with mapping; Monitor local media and maintain contacts with LEAs sources and advice and update on developing security situations. Maintain and update security information concerning threat categories, profiles and their levels; Maintained the Security Plan up-to-date, including updating the list of staff and their eligible family members; Designed crisis response functions in AOR, which include identification of safe location, emergency stocks, communication and preparedness of all staff members to respond effectively; Contributed to update of fire safety arrangements, plans for fire/building evacuation, Designed relocation plans and suggested efficient plans of implementation; Assisted in development and implementation of MOSS and ensuring that all WFP offices are compliant; Conducted trainings and instructing personnel in the performance of security services, including fire control, first aid procedures, use of communication equipment and operation of the automated alarm and video surveillance systems; Supervision of the issuance of building passes and screening at the access areas; Investigated and provided report on incidents that involved a breach of security procedures and thefts; Continuous liaison with local administration, police authorities, fire services and other emergency service; Conducted security risks assessments and advised appropriate mitigation measures for field locations; Contributed and finalized security plan for the areas of operations; Reviewed and updated security documents and SOPs; Designed agency based security management warden system for AORs; Updated Access Control Procedures and supervised security mitigation work of WFP offices and warehouses; Conducted security briefings and firefighting trainings to field staff and guards; Maintain effective operation of ECS network; Maintain continuous liaison with DSS and contribute in security situation analysis as security cell member.

Assistant Sub- Inspector at Sindh Police
  • Pakistan
  • July 2002 to June 2012

Police Human Rights Officer (Oct 2011 to June 2012) Served as the in charge of Human Rights unit of Jamshoro district police; Ensured the implementation of Human Rights protocols in the AOR; Conducted enquiries on the complaints against the Human Rights violations and misconducts of police staff; General Administration and budgeting of the Unit activities, making calculations and estimates and involved in the preparation of budget reports based on activities and programme deliveries; Maintained and updated office filling of records including soft and hard copies; Organize briefings on unit activities as well as overall HR related issues in the department; Coordinated and conducted trainings and sensitization programmes for community & Police personnel on Human Rights. Ag. Police Station Commander (Oct 2009 to Feb 2010) Administered police operations and investigations of crimes in AOR; Ensured precautionary actions, patrols, surveillance & surprise check posts for security, protection of life and property in AOR; Provided public safety by maintaining law and order, responded effectively to emergencies, enforced local laws, and enhanced quality community relations; Developed and Executed highly effective strategies, addressing crime recording and prevention, actively participated in programs focused on community education and awareness; Performed administrative roles, recordkeeping of investigation casts and other operational expenditures; Road Safety, Police Intelligence & Operations Officer (Aug 2004- Oct 2009) Collected & collated the information of crime trends and provided threat analysis and suggested efficient precautionary actions; Provided routine and special analysis relating to security threats while major social & political events; Designed and implemented security plans for VIP & VVIP programmes and close protection while their activities including major social & political events; Developed information gathering and data analysis mechanism and contributed in foiling of many criminal and terrorist activities; Conducted field operations including gender crimes investigations and other special assignments; Recorded facts and prepared police reports, documented crime scenes and maintained accurate records; Conducted Raids for arrests, monitored and interrogated suspects of crimes including those involved in frauds and financial forgeries; Played lead role in the road safety awareness & image building campaign of Islamabad Traffic Police, Developed and coordinated training program for community, staff and law enforcement personnel; Conducted over 200 training sessions on road safety, coordinated seminars, workshops and awareness public gatherings for ITP; Involved in all operational steps of road safety campaign of Islamabad Traffic Police from financial budgeting to implementation of programme; Investigated traffic accidents.

Police Adviser- Planning Officer at United Nations & African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID)
  • Sudan
  • September 2010 to September 2011

Developed Strategic guidance on the budget process with focus on capacity building and training, staffing, travel plans, deployment plans and resourcing priorities of budgetary future outlooks. Served as focal point for the performance reports and the portfolio of evidence with other units within the police component including setting up of a database on actual performance on the key RBB outputs; Ensured that regional Planning Officers are au fait with the logical concept of the RBB, including regional trainings on the RBB, work plans, performance reports and portfolio of evidence; Monitored Section/Unit heads to ensure their preparation of monthly plans of activities (action plans) drilled further from their annual work plans; Served as a vehicle between the regional focal points on RBB, performance reporting and portfolio of evidence and the Chief Planning & Budget Officer to include sending reminders for receipt of monthly performance reports to reach him; Prepared consolidated monthly report on Section/Unit heads actual performance against planned outputs in their action plans for presentation to the senior management. Drafted f additional inputs on Secretary Generals (SGs) Report; Populated Integrated Strategic Framework (ISF) matrix with UNAMID Result Based Budgeting (RBB) inputs; Attended Rule of law sub- group meetings in coordination with Darfur strategic planning team (DSPT), Darfur strategic planning group (DSPG) & Darfur strategic planning working group (DSPWG).

News- Editor at Daily Such
  • Pakistan - Hyderabad
  • December 1999 to June 2002

Over 6 years’ experience of news room management and administration. Overseeing the entire operations of a newsroom including printing and circulation. Maintaining quality of the newspaper through decision making process of gathering, evaluating and interpreting news. Working closely with editorial and field staff on major breaking and developing news stories, and suggesting strategies to cover the stories. Planning page layout, designing and news placement. Watching the progress of stories and the progression of copy through the editing process Administration of staff, preparing work schedules for reporters and editorial staff, settling problems and suggesting solution to the upper managements.

Education

Master's degree, Law
  • at University of Sindh, Jamshoro
  • June 2014

First Class

Master's degree, Marketing
  • at University of Sindh, Jamshoro
  • May 2002

Security degree in first class

Bachelor's degree, Economics
  • at University of Sindh, Jamshoro
  • May 1998

Specialties & Skills

Document Drafting
Security
Work Planning
Law Enforcement
Administration
Drafting Contingency Plans

Languages

English
Expert
Urdu
Expert
Arabic
Beginner

Training and Certifications

ToT- Safe & Security Approaches in Field Environment (Training)
Training Institute:
United Nations System Staff College- Turin Italy
Date Attended:
March 2015
Duration:
40 hours
Local Security Assistant Course (Training)
Training Institute:
United Nations Department of Safety & Security
Date Attended:
May 2014
Duration:
40 hours
Lenel Access Control System (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2013
Traffic Collision Investigation Course (Training)
Training Institute:
US department of Justice (ICITAP)
Date Attended:
November 2006
Duration:
80 hours
Legal, Admin & Office Establishment (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2004
Armed Vehicle Driving Training (Training)
Training Institute:
Automative Solutions- International
Date Attended:
September 2013
Duration:
24 hours
Probationer Police Officer Course (Training)
Training Institute:
Police Training College Shahdadpur
Date Attended:
November 2002
Duration:
8760 hours