Education

· Master's in Environmental Engineering, The City University of New York, New York, USA, 1993 (with Honors, GPA 3.6/4.0)

· Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, NWFP University of Engineering & Technology, Peshawar, Pakistan, 1988

Professional Membership

· International Association of Impact Assessment (IAIA), USA

Jobs History

PositionOrganizationDuration

· Environment Assessment Specialist IUCN- The World Conservation Union 2001-2004

· Coordinator Urban Environment IUCN- The World Conservation Union 1997-2001

· Environmental Consultant German Agency for Technical Cooperation(GTZ) 1996-1997

· Environmental Engineer Dilip Patel & Associates (DPA), California, USA 1995-1996

· Environmental Test Engineer BR Laboratories Inc., California, USA 1994-1995

· Senior Instructor Government Polytechnic Institute, Peshawar 1989-1991

· Lecturer University of Engineering & Technology, Peshawar 1988-1989

Job Specific Skills

· Environmental Overviews of Developmental Projects

· Review of Environmental Impact Statements

· Development of Environmental Assessment Guidelines and Checklists

· Project proposals writing

· Development of conservation / sustainable development strategies

· Solid Waste Management

· Air pollution control

· Wastewater treatment

· Institutional strengthening & capacity Building

· Local Government System and reforms

· Organizing and facilitating planning workshops, training events, seminars, group discussions

· Development of workplan, action plans, and progress reports, etc.

Work Experience

2001- 2004: Environmental Assessment Specialist / Coordinator Public Sector

Environmental Protection Agency, Peshawar, Pakistan

Employer: IUCN-The World Conservation Union

Responsibilities:

· Provided technical inputs to develop environmental assessment guidelines and checklists for developmental projects to the Government of North-West Frontier Province (NWFP), Pakistan;

· Provided assistance in conducting Environmental Assessments of various government and donor assisted projects in NWFP, Pakistan;

· Provided support to district conservation strategies in undertaking activities related to environmental assessment at the district level;

· Facilitated integration of environmental concerns into developmental plans of the government of NWFP;

· Provided technical assistance to the NWFP Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other governments departments and NGOs in development of funding proposals for environmental protection and improvement projects;

· Assisted in capacity building of the staff of key government departments in Environmental Assessment at the provincial and the district level, NWFP, Pakistan;

· Provided technical know-how to various government agencies, local governments and NGOs in addressing their pollution problems in NWFP;

· Provided support to institutional strengthening of NWFP Environmental Protection Agency;

· Liaised with partner organizations to facilitate institutional strengthening in environmental assessment;

· Assisted the Government of NWFP in operationalization of Fund for Sustainable Development;

· Provided assistance in development of a Capacity Development Framework for the sustainable development of NWFP;

· Assisted in development of Result Based Management (RBM) Work Planning for IUCN projects.

1997 - 2001: Coordinator, Sustainable Urban Environment & Development

Local Government Department, Peshawar, Pakistan

Employer: IUCN-The World Conservation Union

Responsibilities:

· Assisted in the formulation of an Environmental Management Strategy for North-West Frontier Province (NWFP);

· Initiated work on development of an Environmental Sanitation Policy for the Province of NWFP;

· Facilitated the initiative of the World Bank's City Development Strategy (CDS) Program in Peshawar;

· Facilitated the operationalization of a provincial multi-stakeholders Roundtable for Urban Environment and Sustainable Development;

· Assisted in restructuring of various departments at the district level as a member of District Transition Team;

· Assisted in decentralization of Peshawar Municipal Corporation in the context of Devolution Plan;

· Coordinated donor-assisted projects for the City District of Peshawar;

· Conducted Environmental Overviews of developmental schemes;

· Facilitated training sessions for the officials of the City District Peshawar on environmental issues of the District;

· Developed project proposals on enhancement of Solid Waste Management and Capacity Building for the City District of Peshawar;

· Assisted in the implementation of Sarhad Provincial Conservation Strategy (SPCS);

· Assisted in the development of District Conservation Strategies in NWFP;

· Assisted in the establishment of an Environmental Protection Cell in the Local Government Department;

· Assisted the Department of Local Government in replication of Orangi Pilot Project (OPP) in one of the areas of Peshawar;

· Assisted the Department of Local Government in Development of Environmental Check List for Poverty Alleviation Program in NWFP;

· Facilitated the capacity building process through training for the staff of Local Government Department;

· Developed a plan for the up-gradation of the solid waste dumping site of Abbottabad Town;

· Initiated and assisted in building linkages for twinning of cities of Peshawar and Luton Borough Council, UK;

· Assisted in development of a Framework for City of Peshawar's Local Agenda;

· Organized & facilitated various workshops, seminars and meetings;

· Prepared Summaries, Briefs, Working Papers, and Comments on important national and provincial environmental issues; and

· Prepared and reviewed various Project Proposals, Concept Papers and progress repots.

1996 -1997: Environmental Consultant

Urban Industrial Environment Project, Peshawar, Pakistan

Employer: GTZ (German Agency for Technical Co-operation)

Responsibilities:

· Designed municipal waste collection system for few areas of Peshawar;

· Developed a new design of filth depot for solid waste disposal;

· Guided and monitored the activities of community organizers;

· Initiated and coordinated dialogue with concerned departments on solid waste management and sanitation;

· Assisted in the development of work plan for the Urban Improvement Project;

· Moderated workshop on municipal waste management; and

· Developed working papers, reports, and proposals.

1995 -1996:Environmental Engineer

Employer: DPA, California, USA.

Responsibilities:

· Involved in Environmental Site Assessment/Environmental Due Diligence inquiries and report writing;

· Assisted in Landfill leachate and gas collection system design;

· Involved in the design of 1 MGD wastewater treatment plant; and

· Conducted soil sampling and analyzed data for soil contamination.

1994 -1995:Environmental Test Engineer

Employer: BR Laboratories Inc., California, USA

Responsibilities:

· Performed air emission tests on industrial boilers, incinerators, water heaters for the analysis of NOx, CO, CO₂, O₂;

· Performed calibration of different air emission measuring instruments;

· Programming and collection of data in the field from Data Loggers in energy conservation projects;

· Conducted plumbing and fitting tests and calibration of flow meters, pressure gauges and thermocouple; and

· Supervised team of five people.

1989 - 1991:Senior Instructor

Employer: Government Polytechnic Institute, Haripur, Pakistan

Responsibilities: Teaching

1988 - 1989:Lecturer

Employer: NWFP University of Engineering & Technology, Peshawar, Pakistan

Responsibilities: Teaching

Achievements

· In addition to my assignment with IUCN, I worked for about nine months as the Assistant Administrator (Assistant Mayor) of the City of Peshawar, having a population of around 2 million. For the first time a professional from an NGO was appointed as an Assistant Administrator to assist and advise in running the affairs of a capital city (2001)

· Initiated and Coordinated the approval of two Asia-Urbs Projects for the City of Peshawar in collaboration with Luton Borough Council, UK, with funding of 500,000/- euros each (2001-2)

· Assisted the Government of North-West Frontier Province in initiating the City Development Strategy (CDS) for Peshawar in collaboration with the World Bank and UNCHS. CDS was one of the first City Development Strategies in Pakistan (2000-01)

· Part of the team who worked on initiating and materializing for the first time in the North-West Frontier Province the concept of Land Use Planning & Zoning (2003)

· Selected to participate in the Asia-Urbs Projects Conference, Sweden, 2001

· Conceptualized and materialized the idea of establishment of an "Environmental Cell" in the Local Government & Rural Development Department. The NWFP Local Government & Rural Development Department was the first and only local government department in Pakistan having an Environmental Cell (1998)

· Nominated to participate in the "International Conference on Lead Poisoning" and " World Park Congress" in India and Jordan, respectively (1999 and 2000)

· Working as a member of various high level Technical and Advisory Committees of government agencies

· Graduate Citation from the City University of New York for outstanding academic performance, (1994)

· Secured Second position in All Pakistan Quiz competition, (1986)

· President of the Dramatic Club of University of Engineering & Technology Peshawar, (1986-87)

· Vice-President of the Blood Organization, University of Engineering & Technology Peshawar, (1986-87)

· Sports Color in Hockey, Edwards College, Peshawar (1980)

Additional Training & Certifications

· Environmental Impact Assessment, organized by International Association of Impact Assessment (IAIA), Glasgow, Scotland

· Environmental Assessment of Sensitive Areas, Islamabad, Pakistan

· Courses in Environmental Site Assessment and Environmental Due Diligence, University of California, Irvine, USA

· Strategic Environmental Assessment, Peshawar, Pakistan

· OSHA 40 Hours Hazardous Material Incident Response Operation, Organized by US EPA, USA

· Water Treatment Plant Operation, California State University, Sacramento, USA

· Hazardous Waste Management, Islamabad, Pakistan

· Institutional Development and Organizational Strengthening, Islamabad, Pakistan

· Local Government Reforms, Organized by Local Government Development Foundation, Manila, Philippine

· Indicators to Measure Sustainable Development, Abbottabad, Pakistan

· Local Agenda 21, Peshawar, Pakistan

· Integration of Gender Concerns into Development Planning, Islamabad, Pakistan

· Project Management, Lahore, Pakistan

Computer Skills: MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, AutoCAD