1. Aamir Gilani
aamir.shah@hotmail.com, Address: H # 1158, street # 12, G11/1, Islamabad
Mob No. 0300-5042976, 0345-8555035
CAREER OVERVIEW I have almost 18 Years working experience on management and technical assignments, in
Development, Governance, Advocacy and Humanitarian context. Started career from development
sector, worked on poverty Alleviation, livelihood development & women empowerment, then as civil
servant in Government sector and finally joined development sector. Trained specifically on human
& Child Rights protection, have diverse experience of working in fragile settings and conflict affected
areas including FATA and; on hard core governance aspects.
Presently working as a Governance Specialist focusing on Policy Reforms for good Governance and
rule of Law and also; Economic Growth and Job Creation, Service Delivery and Rapid Response.
Managed Youth Economic Empowerment program for 14000 rural youth of south Punjab
(65%Women) through Technical Vocational Educational Training (TVET) (2013-2015) and also; a
complex program of Institutional capacity building for Islamabad Police with association of Ministry
of Human rights from 2010 to 2013, the core objective was Human/Women & Child rights
Protection. Deputed to supervise relief projects for 2010 flood hit areas in province of Sindh and
Punjab; the interventions included cash programming, immediate relief and infrastructure
development. Coordinated a landmark project of USAID of Fata development program (2008-2010)
for sustainable Livelihoods and Peace building, this also included food security & shelter program for
IDPs of South Waziristan Agency after Military operation against terrorists in 2009 as part of peace
building process. Mainstreamed social protection of Earthquake hit people particularly for
establishment of Social Protection mechanism for women and children in hardest and conflict Area
with UNDP in 2008. Administered Institutional Capacity building of Judiciary in Federal Judicial
Academy to make it a center of excellence under Access to Justice Program (Asian Development
Bank) from 2003 to 2008.Foster Government led development and Poverty eradication through
financial assistance projects of Pakistan Bait ul Mal (Govt of Pakistan) from 2000-02 and also worked
for community development through donor funded projects by two local NGOs from 1997 to 2000.
EDUCATION
June-July 2010
2003-2006
1995-1997
LUMS (Lahore University of Management Sciences)
Certificate in Result based Management
University of Punjab, Pakistan
LLB
University of Peshawar, Pakistan
Masters in Public Administration
CAREER HISTORY
Jan 2015 till date
Governance Specialist: Governance support Project Leading to Governance and Policy Program
(Led by World Bank-MDTF) PCNA-Implementation Support Unit-P&D Department,FATA Secretariat
The four strategic program objectives are :
• Build responsiveness and effectiveness of the state to restore citizen trust.
• Stimulate employment and livelihood opportunities.
• Ensure the delivery of basic services.
• Counter radicalization.
Initiatives/Sub projects-completed or under way
1. Prepared project document on Governance and Policy Program (Round II)
2. Strengthening of Public Financial Management (PFM) System of FATA
3. Established Anticorruption Hotline at Governor’s Inspection Team
4. Institutionally Strengthened FATA Tribunal (Phase l & II) & Riwaj codification
5. Support to Donor Coordination Steering Committee
6. Long term Governance Reform Program for FATA
7. Pilot Testing of Internal Audit in FATA Secretariat
8. FATA Development Indicators Household Survey

2. FEB 2013-JAN 2015
FEB 2010-JAN 2013
9. Database Unit for Youth Skill in FATA Development Authority
10. FATA Reforms through FATA Reforms commission
10. Strengthening of Mineral Section in FATA Development Authority
11. Sectoral strategies and Attribution Analysis
12. Reforming the National Systems for Community Driven Development
13. Impact evaluation of Governance Support Project and citizen trust survey
Responsibilities:
• Recommended new projects & developed proposals for MTDF round –II and revised the old ones
• Assisted/advised PCNA in designing Annual Work Plan within the structure of Strategic
Transitional Results Framework (STRF) & relevant strategic objective(s)
• Planning & implementation of PNCA Recommendations pertain to justice reform & rule of law
• Carried-out capacity gap analysis of the Line Departments
• Guiding, Designing/planning & executing Governance specific projects based on PCNA
recommendations in association with Line Departments
• Conducted trainings, awareness programs and develop guidelines with emphasis on Governance
theme with crisis-sensitivity
• Coordination and cooperation between the various stakeholders at the Provincial/ Federal Level.
• Ensured that Governance recommendations of PCNA report are conceptualized & designed with
mutual collaboration of Unit, line Depts & Donors
• Provided inputs to Communication Specialist for devising communication strategy, knowledge
products & dissemination of results
• liaising with Development Partners and arrange regular Governance specific updates, briefing etc.
• Prepared reports, briefs and monitoring progress of Governance interventions
•Integration of cross cutting themes i.e.peace building & crisis sensitivity; gender & capacity building
Plan International-Pakistan
PROGRAM MANAGER-Youth Economic Empowerment Project (EU Funded)
Management/lead position to provide strategic and technical guidance to project staff (Plan &
partner) to economically empower, about 14000 youth of 150 deprived villages in 4 rural Tehsils of 3
districts of South Punjab. Representing Plan-International at various forum of donors, Bureaucrats
and parliamentarians.
Achievements:
• Strengthened 15 TVET institutions (physically & technically) to deliver market driven
competency based skills trainings as per demand of labor/market opportunities
• 3000 rural youth of 148 villages (65% women) and; youth with disabilities get free technical,
enterprise development, workforce/life skills trainings and; linked to job placement support and
youth friendly micro credit schemes.
• 7,000 youth got Handy Skills trainings & awareness increased on TVET in 3 districts
• 50 employers are linked with TVETs to design curricula and; supporting job placements to
trained youth
• Formation of 212 youth groups and Building 3 Youth Forums at District level for Advocacy;
asks that TVET services to be made more appropriate and effectively support young women to
secure employment.
• design and implement advocacy strategy for scalability that will target ministries in Lahore
and Islamabad
PROGRAM MANAGER- Institutional capacity building of Police on Human Rights & Democracy (EU
Funded Project) Plan International-Pakistan: National level position aiming at building capacity of
Police department for executing its international obligations of basic human rights including Women
& child Rights to ensure peace & social justice to civilians by protecting their rights; with association
of Ministry of Human Rights. Maintained strategic vision and link with daily work, developed

3. NOV 2008-JAN 2010
AUG2008-NOV2008
effective communication that builds relationships to influence beneficiaries, donors & senior
bureaucrats. Organized/managed program activities and trainings, Practiced accountability and
responsibility for own decisions, Promoted team work and cooperation, Demonstrated high degree
of professionalism and integrity, Confidently took initiative and exploring new opportunities,
Assertiveness and showed cultural sensitivity, Professional knowledge management, excellent
presentation and report writing ,Advocacy and networking through National Conference &
stakeholders dialogues and; partnership management.
Key Achievements:
• Facilitated TNA of 200 households, 150 Police officials and 85 street children
• Managed Curriculum review and developed complete training package/Training Manual/Module
• Ensured quality Trainings of 103 Senior Police officers as Master Trainers and
• Trained 585 Peer educators who supported in trainings of 5000 Police officials , 30 personnel of
NCPC, 112 community members for protection of Human/Women & child right
• Conducted 5 Stake holders Dialogues through Government Officials , UN agencies, INGOs/ NGOs
with a view to seeking their long term support for the sustainability of action
• launched Public Awareness Media Campaign throughout the project life, to increase awareness
and sensitivity toward human and child rights and; the important role of the police
• Conducted National Level Conference on Human & Child Rights for 212 participants of Renowned
National & International organizations and Donors including Senior Police Officers of all provinces
• Organized 9 project steering committee meetings for decision making at policy level.
CHF International- USAID
REGIONAL COORDINATOR-Capacity Development & M&E (FATA Development Program)
Strategy and Programme Development: Initiated capacity development of Staff, partners,
Government officials & Community leaders, then to lead strategic, policy and technical documents,
and; overall management of programme Developed 3 years future Plan of Action, Early Recovery
Plan for 5000 families of IDPs, and additional work for FDP Representation in appraisal of technical
projects Identification/appraisal of local partners and to facilitate partner evaluation of all project
Program Management and coordination: Established field offices in program area, recruitment of
Staff, technical assistance of International missions, project development, M&E assessments, Built
synergies & productive relations through information & meetings/dissemination sessions with the
local organizations & Line Agencies and also; contributed into other program components.
Performance Monitoring & evaluation and strategic planning: data collection and assessment,
Reviewing reports; analyzing impact evaluation & to identify the Risks, assumptions & grey areas &
best Practices
Finance and Procurement Management: Prepared & monitored program budgets & financial and
progress reporting, liaison with all components of USAID to maintain consistency in program
interventions, Focal person for program procurements, budget re-alignments and donor compliance.
Achievements:
• Managed scholarships for 500 University students of FATA
• Implemented nine (9) cash for work schemes of Flood protection walls/Spurs to conserve
thousands of canal of land for livelihood development
• Monitored vocational training for 200 youth of FATA in Poly technical institute
• Coordinated the establishment of Lincon Inn’s corner (for IT & Library) for FATA students
• Provided technical advice & coordination to local partners, Political agent office & program staff
• Prepared Agreements/MoUs with local partners and; Capacity development of 18 program staff of
partner organizations and 27 community members

4. MAR 2003-AUG 2010
NOV 2000-JUL 2002
DEC 1999-OCT 2000
AUG 1997-DEC1999
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) & Earthquake Reconstruction & Rehabilitation
Authority (ERRA) of Govt. of Pakistan (District Shangla)
Social Protection Coordinator
Mid-level specialized Position of UNDP, assisting District Reconstruction and Rehabilitation as lead of
social protection Cluster & senior member of District Reconstruction Advisory committee leading 12
Development strategies.
Coordination among Humanitarian Actors, District Government and NGOs for development of Social
protection Early recovery projects, Designed and implemented successful projects of capacity
building of Line agencies, camp management and DRR. Policy and rules development, Financial,
procurements and partnership management was the core responsibilities. Additional duties
performed as focal person for ONE-UN Disaster Risk Reduction and International donors for
Programme Development. Coordinated preparation of PC-1 of Social welfare complex and identified
land for the same. Mobilized Local NGOs for community development in conflicted area and
developed/led a network for sustainable development, Coordinated in policy-making &
implementation of rehabilitation programs of Earthquake area, Liaise with Implementing Partners,
Govt line Agencies, NGOs and other UN Agencies, Provided technical assistance to Program manager
in policies and strategies of Social protection, Projected Social Protection Strategy & projects by
presentations & on media/website. Represented UNDP in meetings/workshops/seminars, Produced
analytical monthly reports, identifying progress and exceptions, Analyzed the implementation
issues/bottlenecks, in coordination with Implementing Partners. Collection, dissemination and
consolidation of information of programme activities to all concerned.
FEDERAL JUDICIAL ACADEMY, ISLAMABAD
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (BPS-18) –Program & Operations Management
Besides regular training program for judicial officers, following Projects (PC-1s) were developed
under Access to justice programme funded by Asian development Bank and; implemented
successfully.
1. Capacity Building of Judicial officers
2. Centre of Excellence
3. Strengthening of Institutional Capacity of Federal Judicial Academy
Key Achievements
• Coordinated and managed 31 pre-service & in service Judicial trainings from all provinces, AJK &
NAs (for 150 Additional District & Session Judges, 210 Senior Civil Judges & 600 Civil Judges
• Arranged 16 computer training courses for 350 judicial officers for skill development.
• Managed 02 Orientation Course for 30 court personnel and for 35 Law Librarians
• Coordinated 25 workshops/seminars/conferences of National & International level
Job Summary:
Developed project proposals, annual work plan & budgets, Mobilized inputs and produced output,
ensured timely implementation of all program activities, Provided strategic guidance, prepared
quarterly Project reports and annual review reports, Procured goods & services & effective Human
resource management & development, smooth Financial Management & reporting to donors and
facilitated Annual (External) Audits successfully
PAKISTAN BAIT-UL-MAL (GOVT. OF PAKISTAN)
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (BPS-17)
My responsibilities entail:
• Coordinated implementation of ongoing projects according to the work plan and budgets
• To ensure compliance & develop & timely submission of all project reports
• Financial management Preparation of annual & project budget
• Procurement of consumable/durable goods and services
• Monitoring & Evaluation, General Administration, HRM & General correspondence
Achievements:
Managed Following projects for Poverty Alleviation and development.
• Facilitated 30 National Centers for Rehabilitation of Child Labour (NCRCL) and
ensured provision of free education, health facility and food to 2500 child labour, so 1000 students

5. CERTIFIED TRAININGS
have passed out and about 800 got admissions in Govt schools
• Ensured Training of 120 women for Institutional Rehabilitation at 5 vocational Schools
• Facilitated Food Support Program funded by WFP for 1.25 million households.
• Individual Financial Assistance ( General & Medical) covered 3000 house hold
• Monitored 10 CEA Centers funded by ILO, for free education of 850 children
SERVE (NGO) DEC. 1999 to OCT. 2000
FIELD OPERATIONS MANAGER
Job summary:
• Special assistance to Chief Executive in Monitoring & Evaluation of projects
• Monitoring all purchases, transport, correspondence for projects
• Developing linkages with line agencies and other stake holders
• Developing plans/proposals/budgets.
• General Administration, Managing Human Resources, Effective Financial management.
Achievement
• Establishment of BHU (Basic Health Unit)
• Establishment of a Primary School in two villages
IKK (NGO)
PROGRAM OFFICER
IKK has been working on the area of poverty alleviation, education, health, disaster management. I
worked as Program Officer in following projects :-
Projects/ Achievements:
• Contributed in Integrated Development Project (DA III) IKK (NGO)-ACTION AID PAKISTAN
• Established MCH (Mother & Child Health Care Centre) IKK (NGO)-TVO
• Phased out PEP (Primary Education Program) Govt. of NWFP
Job Summary:
Develop qualitative/quantitative, Result-oriented indicators of inputs, outputs & outcome to analyze
M & E data, developed analytical reports reflecting a gender & poverty analysis, designed/developed
reporting formats based on indicators for M & E of program activities/objectives. Developed
database of baseline activities & achievements on the ongoing projects activities and their
contribution to the program's objectives. Provided training to the project/ government staff on
management of effective M & E system, Designed framework for monitoring of project activities,
based on Annual Work Plan & budgets, Prepared detailed analysis of projects periodic reports and
suggested areas for improvements, Assisted in dialogues of developing linkages between
stakeholders for unified monitoring system
1. Workshop on “Knowledge Management” organized by World Bank in Sep 2015
2. Workshop on “Project Completion Report” organized by World Bank in March 2015.
3. Workshop on Media & communication organized by European Union by in July 2014.
4. Workshop on Disaster Risk Management by Head of DRR, Plan-International H Q, Sep 2013.
5. Workshop on Program design, implementation & Evaluation by HTSPE Int’l in July 2013.
6. An International conference on Gender Responsive Policing by GIZ in March 2012.
7. National conference for Police officers on Human & Child rights protection in Sep 2012.
8. ToT of Police officers on Human and Child Rights protection, 25-29 Dec 2010.
9. A workshop on "Violence against women in burn cases” June 3, 2005
10. A workshop on “Gender Justice” by Musalihat Anjuman Project-UNDP,Oct 8, 2007.
11. Seminar on Anti-Human Trafficking Measures by IOM & Ministry of Interior in Jan 25, 2006
12. “Citizen-Court Liaison-Bridging the Divide" under Access to Justice Program in Sep, 2003
13. “Advocacy workshop for NAB Lawyers" organized by Federal Judicial Academy in May 2004.
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6. be found" March 5, 2005.
15. Preparation of Annual Work Plan 2005-2006 under AJP Technical Assistance Project",
organized by AJP, M/O Law, Justice & HR June 1, 2005
16. A workshop on "Delay Reduction" organised by CIDA in Sep 2004.
17. Seminar on “Geneva Conventions" jointly by Research Society International Law (RSIL) &
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)May 26, 2006
18. Intellectual Property rights Conference- IP disputes in Pakistan" organized by IPO-Pakistan &
U.S Commercial Law Development Program, Sep 18-19, 2006.
19. A workshop on Fiscal Management by SDC & CIDA July. 26 - 28, 2008.
LANGUAGES
KEY STRENGTHS
Urdu (Native), English (Fluent), Pashto (Fluent), Punjabi (Fluent), Sarieki
• A good team player, ability to work in a team and at individual level
• Ability to take over projects its planning, management and implementation individually and
at team level
• Excellent communication skills with people of all ages and varying background
• Abilities of a good trainer and a good listener
• Ability to take feedback in a positive way
• Motivated to learn and work in all circumstances
• High level of computer skills including word, power point, internet

7. be found" March 5, 2005.
15. Preparation of Annual Work Plan 2005-2006 under AJP Technical Assistance Project",
organized by AJP, M/O Law, Justice & HR June 1, 2005
16. A workshop on "Delay Reduction" organised by CIDA in Sep 2004.
17. Seminar on “Geneva Conventions" jointly by Research Society International Law (RSIL) &
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)May 26, 2006
18. Intellectual Property rights Conference- IP disputes in Pakistan" organized by IPO-Pakistan &
U.S Commercial Law Development Program, Sep 18-19, 2006.
19. A workshop on Fiscal Management by SDC & CIDA July. 26 - 28, 2008.
LANGUAGES
KEY STRENGTHS
Urdu (Native), English (Fluent), Pashto (Fluent), Punjabi (Fluent), Sarieki
• A good team player, ability to work in a team and at individual level
• Ability to take over projects its planning, management and implementation individually and
at team level
• Excellent communication skills with people of all ages and varying background
• Abilities of a good trainer and a good listener
• Ability to take feedback in a positive way
• Motivated to learn and work in all circumstances
• High level of computer skills including word, power point, internet