FARRAH TAUFIQ
Hno. 290, Aurangzeb Road, Sector E-7, Islamabad
Summary
A dedicated and organized professional, with over 14 years of profound experience in the field of Transformative Digital communications, Governance, Women empowerment, Gender and Project Management in the Development Sector. Seeking an opportunity to serve the Human Rights movement especially the Women's movement in a reputable International Agency and/or Government Institution.
Having worked in multiple roles, developed the expertise in Communications, Women Empowerment, Ending Violence Women & Girls Project management, management for survivors of VAW including an in depth knowledge on Access to Justice for Survivors and digital skills.
Furthermore, an individual with the experience of working with relevant stakeholders from local NGO, INGOs, government institutions as well as Donor Organizations. The commitment towards Women empowerment and Human Rights being a driving force to bring all assigned deliverables to an end in a time efficient manner.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Executive Board Member
Awaz-e-Niswan
2017.10 - Current
- Spearheaded innovative digital approaches to all projects, their resource allocation and strategic planning.
- Offered expertise on employee and programme development plans to enhance implementation and routine oversight.
- Established organizations working policies and procedures
- Presided over board meetings and conducted board business to address organizational objectives.
- Spearheaded innovative approaches to digitization of knowledge products, data, resource allocation and strategic planning.
Programme Officer- EVAWG, Gov Unit & Comms/IT Unit
UN Women -Pakistan Contry Office
2022.02 - 2022.12
- Managed and supported digitization of more than 5 projects at Federal as well as provincial government institutes like Office of Ombudsperson against Sexual Harassment in KPK and Punjab, Ministry of Human Rights and National Commission on Status of Women at federal levels.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to successfully implement project with UNFPA as focal person at UN Women Country Office
- Increased Stakeholder satisfaction by resolving issues and conflicts
- involved in Communications unit's Knowledge Product dissemination and digitization strategies along with execution of daily tasks for both units
Specialist Consultant
Rozan
2021.11 - 2021.12
- Supported senior leadership to identify over 100 data needs and interpreted existing data for consideration for detailed reports for newly established DarulAmans in Lower Dir, Chitral and Kohat.
- Synthesized and interpreted relevant data to generate comparisons of current and historical information.
- Monitored and ensured quality on database systems to facilitate optimal performance.
Specialist Consultant
Rozan
2020.07 - 2020.12
- Authored detailed reports to ensure proper documentation. of 4 trainings conducted on using World Bank's developed KOBO Tool Box.
- Developed and updated tracking spreadsheets for process monitoring and reporting.
- Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.
Sr. Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Specialist
Strengthening Participatory Organization (SPO)
2020.03 - 2020.06
- Supported the digital transformation of projects on to Cloud based systems to create evidence based analytics for better strategic planning.
- Recommended adjustments to monitoring, measuring and analysis strategies to effectively assess progress toward program goals.
- Communicated outcomes of effectiveness research to outside parties.
- Designed over 20 surveys and other evaluation tools to collect meaningful, actionable data
Key Expert- Human Rights and Communications
Huqooq-e-Pakistan (an EU & EY Ford Rhodes Projects for the Promotion of Human Rights with MoHR
2019.06 - 2020.03
- Ensured digital transformation of communication channels related work at the Ministry and its affiliate institutions
- Managed and Increased Stakeholder satisfaction (i.e. Ministry of Human Rights and EY's) expectations by resolving and managing issues as Human Rights and Communications Expert for the Huqooq e Pakistan Project
- Designed roll out of various awareness raising campaigns and awareness raising project strategies for the Ministry of Human Rights and also supported each wings, commissions,etc.
- Communicated and designed Project promotions, services to increase knowledge products and project branding.
SENIOR PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Center For Gender And Policy Studies
2019.03 - 2019.05
- Center for Gender and Policy Studies (CGaPs)
- Support in proposal writing for upcoming projects (related to the Economic and Social Wellbeing of Women in Pakistan); Focal person project design for the National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW), UN Women, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), etc); Incorporate recommendations into draft proposal
- Support Director Center for Gender and Policy Studies in finalizing draft proposals for submission.
Head of Project Management and Operations
Tapoos Entertainment Pvt. Ltd
2016.09 - 2017.12
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
- Copyedited, proofread and revised company advertisements, print materials and press releases before dispersal for high prirority projects along with team managers.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs and monitored performance.
- Updated operational methods and oversaw accounting procedures for improved efficiency.
- Maintained relationships with material vendors to lower costs and diversify capabilities.
CONSULTANT
Rozan & FOSI
2017.08 - 2017.09
- Reporting and conference design - VAW Body of Evidence, for Rozan, FOSI and KPCSW
- Desingn of conference and consolidating the Report on Violence against women-Body of Evidence Report for KP with Rozan, FOSI and KPCSW.
CONSULTANT
National Commission on the status of Women
2016.01 - 2016.06
- Trainings, Media & Advocacy
- Ational Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW) Support preparation of Work plan to take forward outreach: i) Advocacy related issues, (ii) Media coordination, (iii) Campaign designing, and (iv) IEC material development ;Technical assistance for the upcoming projects on generating data on women; Organize consultative meetings, training workshops, seminars etc on gender issues: Represent NCSW on various platforms to promote women rights and sensitize media and other partners regarding gender issues.
NATIONAL PROJECT OFFICER
National Commission On The Status Of Women/USAID
2015.01 - 2015.12
- National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW) and USAID GEP Project on the Standardized indicators of Violence against Women in Pakitstan.
- Supported in the setting up of NCSW's Resource Centre on gender related research, trainings materials, software for data collection and development/redesigning of the NCSW website
- Focal point of the National Technical Working Groups on Standardized Indicators on Violence against Women and all national + provincial level consultation.
SENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER
Rozan
2014.01 - 2014.12
PROGRAMME OFFICER Zeest- Advocacy Officer
Rozan
2012.04 - 2014.01
PROGRAMME ASSISTANT
Rozan
2011.08 - 2012.04
VOLUNTEER PLACEMENT, DIRECTOR
UNESCO – Venice
2011.06 - 2011.07
RESEARCH AND CAPACITY BUILDING INTERN
MNA Marvi Memon
2011.03 - 2011.04
YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE
NORTHERN REGION, Rahnuma, Family Planning Association of Pakistan, FPAP
2010.02 - 2010.12
- Isolated research topics of interest and devised well-coordinated studies employing digital and participatory techniques.
COMMUNITY WORKER
Women Aid Trust
2009.01 - 2009.06
Education
MPhil - Project Management
Bahria University
Islamabad, BA2015
Bachelor of Science - Social Sciences (Hons)
Bahria University
Islamabad 09.2012
Skills
- Digital transformation
- Social Media Management
- Women resilience and empowerment skills
- Unit-based shared governance
- Opportunity identification
- Unit coordination
- Managing unit operations
- Crisis Communication
- Campaign Development
- Media Relations/PR
- Technical Knowledge
- Photography
- Event Execution
- Content Strategy
- Podcast Production
- Video Editing
- Web Content Creation
- Community Management
- Google AdWords
Accomplishments
- UN Women Asia and Pacific Regional Communications Workshop, Bankok, Thailand.
- Lead for the operatiiionalization of data management softwares for DarulAmans in Sindh, and in the Offices of the Ombudspersons in Punjab and KPK.
- Convener, Women's Action Forum (WAF) Islamabad Chapter
- Master trainer for Technology for Women Empowerment; Women Learning Partnership (WLP) National Training of Trainers
- Training on Guidelines on the Ethical principles on Dealing with Survivors of Violence
Certification
- UN Women Asia and the Pacific Regional Communications Workshop- August 2022
- 10-day TOT on Survivor Centered Approach and Referral mechanisms in Case Management - Rozan- 2010
- Master trainer for Training on Darulamans SOPs and Database for Better Documentation of Survivors Cases- Rozan- 2011
- Training on Participatory Reflection and Action (PRA) - OKADF- 2009
Timeline
Programme Officer- EVAWG, Gov Unit & Comms/IT Unit
UN Women -Pakistan Contry Office
2022.02 - 2022.12
Specialist Consultant
Rozan
2021.11 - 2021.12
Specialist Consultant
Rozan
2020.07 - 2020.12
Sr. Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Specialist
Strengthening Participatory Organization (SPO)
2020.03 - 2020.06
Key Expert- Human Rights and Communications
Huqooq-e-Pakistan (an EU & EY Ford Rhodes Projects for the Promotion of Human Rights with MoHR
2019.06 - 2020.03
SENIOR PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Center For Gender And Policy Studies
2019.03 - 2019.05
Executive Board Member
Awaz-e-Niswan
2017.10 - Current
CONSULTANT
Rozan & FOSI
2017.08 - 2017.09
Head of Project Management and Operations
Tapoos Entertainment Pvt. Ltd
2016.09 - 2017.12
CONSULTANT
National Commission on the status of Women
2016.01 - 2016.06
NATIONAL PROJECT OFFICER
National Commission On The Status Of Women/USAID
2015.01 - 2015.12
SENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER
Rozan
2014.01 - 2014.12
PROGRAMME OFFICER Zeest- Advocacy Officer
Rozan
2012.04 - 2014.01
PROGRAMME ASSISTANT
Rozan
2011.08 - 2012.04
VOLUNTEER PLACEMENT, DIRECTOR
UNESCO – Venice
2011.06 - 2011.07
RESEARCH AND CAPACITY BUILDING INTERN
MNA Marvi Memon
2011.03 - 2011.04
YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE
NORTHERN REGION, Rahnuma, Family Planning Association of Pakistan, FPAP
2010.02 - 2010.12
COMMUNITY WORKER
Women Aid Trust
2009.01 - 2009.06
MPhil - Project Management
Bahria University
Bachelor of Science - Social Sciences (Hons)
Bahria University