About the Candidate
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
· Experienced program and policy analyst with over 20 years of experience working in government, non-profit sector/development/programs, and community networks.
· Demonstrated experience in and knowledge of Canadian and international Climate Change and Environmental issues.
· Oversight and evaluation of over 20 community development projects.
· Expert in research, data analysis, editing, preparing briefing notes.
· Languages: English (Fluent); Farsi/Dari/Pashto (Native).
EDUCATION
Master of Arts in International Affairs 2021
Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University
Master of Management Studies 2017
Indian School of Business Management & Administration
Master of Political Science 2014
Azad Islamic University, Kabul Branch, Afghanistan
Bachelor of Journalism 2009
Press Department, Faculty of Journalism, Kabul University, Kabul, Afghanistan
WORK EXPERIENCE
Settlement and Integration Counsellor Oct 2021 – Present
Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization (OCISO)
· Orient clients on all factors of the resettlement process; support their integration on an individual basis or through group workshops.
· Facilitate access by linking clients with community resources and service providers.
Policy Analyst Feb 2017 – Aug 2021
Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Ottawa, Canada
· Developed and drafted new and revised Canada/Afghanistan development policy based on research, analysis, and consultations.
· Prepared briefing materials, presentation, reports, analysis of complex data to senior management.
· Liaised with Global Affairs Canada in regards to its ongoing international development policy initiatives and funding for newly designed projects.
· Reviewed, researched, and analyzed Afghanistan’s domestic needs and collaborated with relevant international development agencies to support various proposals.
· Established a list of all active Afghani community groups in Canada and communicated with them through email and other digital platforms.
National Program Manager Feb 2015 – Aug 2021
Global Union of Scientists for Peace (GUSP), Afghanistan Branch
· Formulated the country strategy for GUSP, represented it, acted as the focal point for the government, issued policy recommendations, and met with various stakeholders.
· Defined GUSP programs and led teams to ensure achievement of GUSP program objectives in Afghanistan.
Research Assistant May – Sep 2020
Carleton University, Canada
· Researched and published Counting Conflict: Quantifying Civilian Casualties in Afghanistan (With C. Wilkie, in Humanity: An International Journal of Human Rights, Humanitarianism, and Development, Summer 2022).
· Facilitated training for local Afghan partners on how to collect data.
Founder and Director Jan 2013 – Jan 2017
Afghanistan Environmental Society (AES), Afghanistan
· Successfully lobbied cabinet for a nation-wide Environmental Celebration Week and communicated via digital platforms for inclusive and better communities’ engagement.
· Developed and implemented public environmental awareness initiatives, including youth engagement, and communicated digitally with the public in digestible manner.
· Initiated technical training and capacity building related to the environment, climate change, and natural resource management, including environmental programs in Kabul schools and universities.
Chief of Staff and Spokesperson Feb 2008 – Mar 2013
National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA), Afghanistan
· Managed and coordinated all day-to-day tasks and operational duties related to the Office of the Chief of Staff in NEPA HQ and provincial offices.
· Advised the NEPA Director, managed operations, and coordinated strategic initiatives as liaison with the other government departments, prepared the briefing notes to the senior management.
· Managed participation of the NEPA staff to the International Environmental and Climate Change conferences and communicated with secretariat of the conferences.
· Communicated with the Ministry of Foreign affairs and International Partners about multilateral and bilateral environmental agreements.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Agincourt Community Services Association, Canada May 2018 – Aug 2019
Civil Society Board Member, NEPA, Afghanistan Mar 2015 – Mar 2016
AWARDS
Welcoming Ottawa Ambassador Award 2022
Presented by Ottawa Local Immigration Partnership
First Grade Appreciation (highest recognition for Afghan civil servants) 2012
Presented by President of Afghanistan
Third Grade Appreciation 2011
Presented by General Director of NEPA in Afghanistan
PUBLICATIONS
· Counting Conflict: Quantifying Civilian Casualties in Afghanistan (With C. Wilkie, in Humanity: An International Journal of Human Rights, Humanitarianism, and Development, Summer 2022)
· “Afghanistan’s COVID-19 crisis has been fuelled by armed conflict” (The Conversation, July 2020)
· ”Government of Afghanistan: Mainstreaming Climate Change in National and Sector Development” (Asian Development Bank, 2010)
CONFERENCES, COURSES, AND OFFICIAL VISITS
· Leadership Connection Program 2017
· Humber College and Access Employment, Canada
· Green Economy Bridging Program 2017
· Ryerson University, Canada
· Sustainable Energy Leadership Program 2016
· United Nations Industrial Development Organization and Teri University of India, India
· Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns 2016
· United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and Teri University, India
· Environmental and Social Impact Assessment of Mining Industries Course 2015
· Polytechnic University, Russia
· Expanded Constituency Workshop 2012
· Global Environment Facility (GEF), Turkey
· Executive Bureau for the Environment 2012
· Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO), Morocco
· International Chiefs Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Summit 2012
· INTERPOL, France
· Expanded Constituency Workshop 2011
· Global Environment Facility, Jordan
· United Nation Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of Party 2011
· South Africa
· Rio+20 Bridging Connection Technologies and Sustainable Development 2011
· Stanford University, United States of America
· Environment Ministers Meeting, Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) 2011
· Iran
· Environment Ministers Meeting 2011
· South Asian Association for the Regional Cooperation, Bhutan
· Dialogue on Green Economy and Inclusive Growth 2010
· India
· Security and Environment Conference 2010
· Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, Czech Republic
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