Mohd Khalid Naseemi Naseemi

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