Nasir Idrees

Online paid advice to clients from across the world, on Key health Sector issues, research, and on development of new projects and programmes in Health Sector

• Team Led the Methodology, Conceptualization, Design, Analysis, and Report Writing of the Mid-term Review of UNFPA's Ninth Country Programme in Pakistan

Lead Consultant for the development of WHO EMRO Chapter on “Role of Private Health Sector in Communicable Diseases and Immunization in Pakistan”

Lead Consultant for Designing Key Health Sector Programs for an Accelerated Multi-Sectoral Implementation Plan of the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Lead Consultant for the Assessment of Status of Health Facilities for Provision of Comprehensive SRH Services in Khyber District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Lead Consultant for the Assessment of Opportunities for Private Sector Engagement for Service Delivery in Pakistan

Lead Consultant for the development of PC-1 for the Establishment of Multi-Sectoral Nutrition & Population Centre in the Punjab Planning & Development Board

Led the development of Provincial Health Sector Strategy (2018-28) for the Punjab Province

Led the conceptulaization and development of PC-1 for National Program for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and Infection Prevention and Control (IPC)

Lead Consultant for conducting In-depth Assessment of Country (Pakistan) Private Health Sector Effective Engagement for Service Provision

Lead Consultant for the Assessment of Provincial Health & Nutrition Programme (PHNP) Health Systems, Punjab

Led the Palladium Consortia Team for the Integrated Health Systems Strengthening & Service Delivery Activity (IHSS/SD) – USAID funded three years project in Pakistan

Lead Consultant for the development of the Pakistan National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS)

Lead Consultant for the development of Performance Improvement Plan for Community Midwives (CMWs)

Lead Consultant for the Assessment of Secondary Healthcare Hospitals of the Department of Health, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Lead Consultant for the Third-Party Assessment of Lady Health Workers Reporting Cases of Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) in Children (6 months to 5 years) Screened and Referred in Seven Districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Lead Consultant for the development of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for 4 Outsourced Secondary Healthcare Level Hospitals Outsourced to Recep Tayyip Erdogan Hospital

Lead Consultant for the Revision of the PC-1 of the Independent Monitoring Unit (IMU), Department of Health Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Lead Consultant for the development of Progress Report & Presentation for the Population Wing - National Ministry of Health, for International Conference on Family Planning 20202 (ICFP2020) / Manila

Lead Consultant for the development of Concept Note for the USAID RFP on Integrated Health Systems Strengthening and Service Delivery Activity (IHSS/SD Activity)

Lead Consultant for the development of G2G Agreements between USAID and the Government of Pakistan for three key funding agreements of USAID with Government of Pakistan and the Government of Sindh

Lead Consultant for the development of Data Validation System for Improving Data Quality of DHIS and MIS of the Integrated Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child Health & Nutrition Programme (IRMNCH&N), Government of Punjab

Lead Consultant for the development of Costed Implementation Plan (Family Planning services and reform Initiatives) for the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (overarching implementation plan for Health and the Population Welfare Departments of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa)

Lead Consultant for the development of PC-1 for Strengthening the Federal Ministry of National Health Services, Regulation & Coordination of Pakistan

Lead Consultant for the development of District Health Plans for Six Districts (Final) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan

Led the National Team in Joint External Evaluation (JEE) of International Health Regulation (IHR 2005) Implementation status in Pakistan

Lead Consultant for the Assessment of Primary Care Systems Profile and Performance (PRIMASYS) in Pakistan

Lead Consultant for the development of the Governance and Enhancing Coverage & Access to Essential Health Services sections of the National Health Vision 2016-2025 for the Government of Pakistan

led the development of District Health Plans for Eleven Districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Lead Consultant for the Policy Wing of the Procurement & Supply Chain Systems Strengthening USAID funded JSI/DELIVER Project

Lead Consultant for the finalization of the PC-1s for the Federal and Provincial EPI Programs – Development of the Federal & Federating Units NISP (National Immunization Support Project PC-1) for the Government of Pakistan

Led the development of District Health Plans for Eight Districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Led the development of PC-1 for the Establishment of International Health Regulation Coordination Unit at Division of Field Epidemiology and Diseases Surveillance (FEDS) at National Focal Point, NIH, Islamabad

Led the Health Systems & Governance Portfolio of the Health Systems Strengthening USAID funded and JSI implemented project

• Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
• Managed team of employees, overseeing hiring, training and professional growth of employees.
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
• Worked within applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.

Led the Public Health Systems portfolio of the DFID / DFAT funded Technical Resource Facility Project, Islamabad. Also acted as the Deputy Team Lead for the project and Team Lead in absence of Team Leader

• Provided in-depth support to executive staff in regards to healthcare programs and administration.
• Organized and managed contracts directly related to strategic mission of healthcare system.
• Analyzed current programs to determine effectiveness.
• Reviewed requests for expenditures and determined if such applications were justified and within budget.
• Managed the technical Assistance projects related to health systems for the project

Lead Consultant for the conceptualization and development of PC-I for the Establishment of Health Sector Policy & Reforms Unit (HSPRU), Government of Sindh along with proposal for interim arrangements till PC-I approval

Lead Consultant for the Evaluation of the USD 90 Million USAID funded Improved Child Health Project FATA (ICHP)

Led the Policy, Planning & Coordination portfolio of the DFID funded & OPM Implemented Provincial Reform Program, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

• Facilitated presentation and recommendation of services by optimizing client / government relationships.
• Prioritized schedules to meet project goals and overall client (Govt.) satisfaction.
• Engaged in both long and short-term project planning, strategizing for on-time, high-quality deliverables in the Planning & Development Department KP and all line departments of the provincial government.
• Provided specialized financial planning support to the project and advise to the government on key policy issues.
• Performed follow-up with financial institutions to determine budgets are in line with medium term budgetary framework.

Led the Private Sector initiatives conceptualization, development, and implementation of the USAID funded JSI Implemented PAIMAN Project

• Conceptualized and Developed key reforms initiatives in health sector.
• Conceptualized and Developed Public Private Partnership models for the Health sector.
• Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic, while partnering with the private health sector.
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions during development and implementation of PPPs in the Health Sector.
• Developed applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote Public Private engagement and contract management.

Headed the Health Sector Reforms Unit KP, with significant achievements – development of the first Social Health Insurance Model for KP, development of Rescue 1122 Emergency Response and Rescue Model, Autonomy Model for the Teaching Hospitals, Autonomy Model for District Health Administration, Outsourcing Model for PHC/SHC Service Delivery

• Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
• Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service on key policy matters to the Secretary Health.
• Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication, a key repute carried forward for enhancing the image of the HSRU during my tenure.
• Created plans and communicated deadlines to team for completion of projects on time.
• Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record.
• Led multiple high-end projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Developed team communications and information strategy for the Health Department.
• Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
• Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.

Multiple Positions during 18 Years of Tenure:

1. Deputy Chief Health Sector Reforms Unit Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

2. Coordinator (Foreign/Donor Assistance) Health Sector Reforms Unit (HSRU

3. Deputy Provincial Coordinator, National Program LHW Program KP.

4. Program Manager ARI/CDD Control Program, Govt. of KP.

5. Assistant Director; Public Health Directorate General of Health Services, Govt. of KP.

6. Deputy Medical Superintendent, City Hospital, Govt. of KP.

7. Registrar Medical Unit Khyber Teaching Hospital Peshawar, Govt. of KP.

8. Provincial Coordinator (Government Counterpart), IDDR Project UNDP

9. Provincial Coordinator (Training) USAID / Govt. Counterpart, Govt. of KP.

10. Assistant Director Rehabilitation (Drug Abuse), Govt. of KP.

11. Multiple Clinical, Technical, Managerial, and Executive Positions, DoH, KP.