Sameera Khattak, Programme Coordinator/ Assistant - Gender & Programme Communication

Sameera Khattak

Programme Coordinator/ Assistant - Gender & Programme Communication

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)

Location
Pakistan - Islamabad
Education
Bachelor's degree, Law
Experience
4 years, 7 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :4 years, 7 Months

Programme Coordinator/ Assistant - Gender & Programme Communication at The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • April 2008 to September 2008

•Drafted proposals, concept papers, work plans.
•Created initial drafts of budgets.
•Performed basic analysis and projection of financial status and reports on that status.
•Accurately proofread and provided input edits on quarterly reports and proposals.
•Monitored program spending (in conjunction with Program Officer).
•Provided administrative and logistical support to field offices and oversaw logistics needs of assigned region.
•Substantively contributed to work plan formulation and discussions.
•Acted as primary support to Program Officer and other team members.
•Assisted Program Officer in recruiting and briefing staff, volunteers, consultants and trainers and expedited projects in host country.
•Organized local and regional conferences, workshops and meetings.
•Identified and created linkages that contribute to knowledge sharing and promotion of better practices related to gender programme activities.
•Maintained contact with regional office members to identify new issues, as well as their data and funding issues
•Produced the proceedings of Gender & Programme Communications Network, Executive Council and General Body meetings

Administrative Coordinator - Operations Management Team at The United Nations Resident Coordinator's Office (UNRCO)
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • April 2007 to March 2008

•Organized and facilitated training workshops for staff and partners, on general M&E skills as well as technical, sector-specific methodologies.
•Reinforced the capacity of the UN Country Team to use the Common Country Assessment process (CCA) in a flexible and effective manner.
•Assisted in designing and implementing gap analyses and other pre-program data collection and analysis.
•Provided technical assistance and review in the development of Indicators for project frameworks (Log frames or ProFrames).
•Worked in close collaboration with UN Country Team members, programme and operations teams of the Agencies ensuring successful and transparent coordination of UNCT activities.
•Supported the development of M&E Plans and gave feedback on the tools and methodology for monitoring.
•Designed baseline surveys, mid-term reviews and evaluation plans.

Programme Coordinator/ Assistant - Child Protection & Empowerment of Adolescents Programme at The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • October 2005 to March 2007

•Provided programmatic and operational assistance to the Child Protection and Empowerment of Adolescents Programme.
•Maintained complete records of partners/projects.
•Organized meetings, workshops and conference.
•Collated data and information for the federal and regional programme work plan progress report.
•Assisted the Training Unit in designing, initiate, coordinating the implementing training programs with the objective of ensuring consistency between programme and training objectives at both Head Office and Project Levels
•Facilitated in development of training material such as training folders, case studies, lessons learnt, best practices etc.
•Focal point for the Pakistan UN Protection Cluster (Oct 2005 - July 2006).

Assistant Director, Primary English Department & Primary Grade Teacher at Head Start School
  • Pakistan
  • January 2005 to September 2005

•Assisted head of the English Language Department (primary section) to prepare annual work plans.
•Taught grade 3 & 4 English Language, Science and Social Studies.

Visiting Teacher at Westminister School & College
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • September 2004 to December 2004

Teaching A level students Sociology. Researched cultural, political, socio-economical contexts in order to prepare my lectures.

Legal Aide/ Para Legal at Rizvi, Isa, Afridi & Angell Law Firm
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • September 2004 to December 2004

•Drafted a number of reports published by the firm in International Law Journals.
•Assisted Senior Lawyers in various research assignments related to specific judicial cases.
•Drafted Contracts, Agreement and Affidavits.
•Regularly liaison with Clients and affiliates.
•Performed Internet Library & literature research
•Provided support in organizing seminars, workshops, conferences and other social and awareness building events
•Coordinated in arranging and archiving activities concerning letters, email, meetings, articles & documents.
•Assisted in preparation of speeches, presentations, articles, updates, reports, seminars & meetings.

Intern at Saudi Pak Industrial & Agricultural Investment Company
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • June 2004 to August 2004

Accompanying lawyers to Supreme Court; collecting data for cases; preparing contracts. Research on projects concerning commercial issues; collecting data in High Courts for case work

Intern/ Youth Counselor at HREP (Human Rights Education Program; NGO
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • June 2003 to August 2003

Participated with a team of students in a project for International Women’s Day
Researched the accomplishments of women in Pakistan, aiming for the development of a civil and humane society. Wrote succinctly and powerfully for the project/ cause.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Law
  • at University of London (external programme)
  • August 2004

Areas of text & research study include: 1) Public international law 2) Conflict Laws 3) English Legal System 4) Land Law 5) Law of Torts 6) Islamic Shariat Law 7) Criminal Law 8) Constitutional Law 9) Family Law 10) Laws of Trusts 11) Contract Laws 12) Jurisprudence

Specialties & Skills

Communication Skills
Coordination
Research Analysis
Computer Industry
research & Analysis
Microsoft Office software & the Interne
Creative Skills
MS Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, MS Project, Project Workbench, PM software

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Beginner
Urdu
Expert
Hindi
Intermediate