1. ABDUL HAKIM HAKIMY
E-mail: abdulhakimnow@yahoo.com
Personal mobile #: +93 700 037 521
Official mobile #: +93 791 716 185
Skype: abdul.hakim.hakimy
KEY QUALIFICATION
 Nine Year experience in international development particularly in economic
development, human/institutional capacity development, strategic planning, policy/
guideline development, business development and researches.
 Ability to work and provide leadership to national and international staff in fast-paced
environments with high levels of interpersonal communication with government officials,
donor agencies, community stakeholder, and beneficiaries.
 Technical expertise in business development services, participatory planning process,
municipal and local governance strengthening, market studies and researches.
 Institutional reform and restructuring, institutional need assessment, institutional analysis
and institutional capacity building.
Key Competencies:
 Communication, sharing information and fostering others.
 Fair judgment/ decision making,
 leading change and change management,
 Getting the best out of people,
 Result oriented,
 Resource mobilization,
 Emotional intelligence, self-awareness, self-management, social awareness and
relationship management.
 Team leader, team player, quick learner, participatory and human sensitivity
Languages
Pashto, Dari, and English
Computer skills
 Proficient in MS-Office applications, Ms, Dos, Windows, Word, Excel, Power point,
 Ms Access and Internet operating System as well as Ms. Outlook
 United Business System (UBS)
 Technical, Administrative Management Information System (TAMIS)
 QuickBooks accounting application
 STATA, SPSS
EDUCATION
2006-2007 Post-Graduate Degree (Master) from SIT International
College of Malaysia, student ID # 10365.
2001-2005 Degree in Economics from Kabul University

2. WORK EXPERIENCE
Economic Development/PPP Director
ICMA/ USAID-Strong Hubs for Afghan Hope and Resilience
Kabul-Afghanistan
March 2015 – Nov 15, 2016.
Responsibilities:
I’m responsible to develop Local Economic Development Plans for 20 provincial central
municipalities’trough participatory planning process for the next five years. The plans should be
updated on annual basis and should be kept for the next five years horizon. Before to develop
local economic developmentplans,a guideline developedinconsultation with Deputy Ministry of
Municipalities, embeddedadvisors and municipal officialshave been trained for developing Local
Economic Development Plans. As a result of those efforts, Local Economic Development Plans
prepared for 20 Afghan municipalities using existing economic development potentials.
Similarly,a PublicPrivate Partnership guideline developedforthe municipalitiestoengage private
sectors in municipal service delivery or public assets. The embedded advisors and municipal
officials have been trained on guideline as a result number of partnerships established in 20
SHAHAR program’s partner municipalities.Still the efforts of engaging private sector inmunicipal
service delivery and economic development are ongoing.
National consultant
UN-Food & Agriculture Organization
Kabul-Afghanistan
1st
June-July27, 2014
Responsibilities:
Under the overall supervisionof FAO Representative (FAOR) inAfghanistan, the direct supervision
of the Chief Technical Advisor (CTA) or NPO (National Professional Officer) and guidance of
International Dairy Marketing Consultant and the Lead Technical Officer, in close cooperation
with national counterparts and FAO staff, and the beneficiaries,Iwas responsible fordairy market
study in Kabul, Logar and Parwan provinces under the FAO/MAIL (Ministry of Agriculture,
Irrigation & Livestock) Integrated Dairy Schemes project. I have prepared and delivered a
comprehensive and detailed Dairy Market Study Report from the mentioned provinces including
production of dairy products, estimated consumption of dairy products, demand for dairy and
potential competitors of dairy products in Kabul market.
Revenue Enhancement Director
ICMA/ USAID-Regional Afghan Municipalities Program for Urban Population - East
Kabul-Afghanistan
1st
Oct 2010- 15 Feb 2014
Responsibilities:
I have provided advice to the Revenue Generation/ Economic Development Team Leader and

3. technical support and direction to Revenue Enhancement staff at the cluster office in provincial
levels. Technically I was responsible to prepare Local Economic Development plan’sguideline and
Revenue Enhancement Action Planning Guideline for the partner municipalities.I have organized
workshop and seminars to train municipal officialsto prepare Local Economic DevelopmentPlans/
Revenue Generation Action Plans through participatory planning approach and consultation. I
have closely monitored the development process, marketing and adaptation process and
performance indicators of the both plans tracked and reported to the USAID. Liaison and
coordination of activities with stakeholders was core responsibility of my duty.
Research Unit Head
AIRD/ Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development
Kabul-Afghanistan
1st Sep 2009-31st Sep 2010
Mainly, I was responsible for expanding research activities of the Afghanistan Institute for Rural
Development on the basis of AIRD vision and mission. So, the identification and prioritization of
research topics, research design & develop, organize and management researches, monitoring
the data collection process, data analysis and finallyreporting of the research findingtothe MRRD
for policy changes were my detailed responsibilities. Liaison and coordination on national and
international level the research activities were also part of the responsibilitiesincludingresearch
proposal writing and fund raising.
Job Evaluation and Re-Grading Consultant
Ministry of Public Works/ Reform Implementation Management Unit
Kabul-Afghanistan
Dec 1, 2008 – Aug 31, 2009.
Responsibilities
I have provided technical expertise in job evaluation and grading needed to support the Pay and
grading implementation team of Civil Service Management Department of Independent
Administrative Reform and Civil Service Commission. I have conducted training programs and
closely work with CSMD counterparts to facilitate capacity development to allow the eventual
transfer of knowledge to line department counterpart. Capacity building of the Human Resources
Department, on recruitment and selection, compensation and benefits, training and
development, employees’ relationships, health and safety, organization restructuring and
development and adaptation of HRMIS were also part of the responsibilities.
Technical Advisor of Office of Governor
DAI/ USAID Local Governance and Community Development
Kabul – Afghanistan
1st July2008 – 30th Nov 2008
Responsibilities
As technical advisor, I have supported civil servant staff of OoG to buildtheir capacity to perform
essential functions in accordance with ongoing GoA reform and capacity building efforts. The
capacity building efforts were included, on-the-job training to the Head of Administration,
Finance, Human Resource, Executive Director, ensured clarity on role and responsibilities of the
Office of Governor Staff and that all key officials have TORs. The improvement of Office of

4. Governor’s mechanism for public outreach, including organizing district tours, conducting
workshops on citizen participation, establishment of effective public information and relations
systems in the OoG were my core responsibilities. Meanwhile, all activities coordinated with
Governor, PDC, PC, line ministry departments, government of Afghanistan programs such as NSP,
ANDS, NABDP, CDC, IARCSC and other donors for more effectiveness.
Training Officer
UNDP/ASGP Afghanistan Subnational Governance Program
Kabul – Afghanistan
1st
March 2008 – 31st
June 2008.
Responsibilities
Mainly, I was responsible for planning and management of sub-national unit operation on a
rolling basis, preparation of work plans for training & development using on-hand resources for
implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the training programs in the provincial level.All
the efforts coordinated with AIRCSC, CAP, ASP, ABC to meet PAR process, managed fellowship
and internships programs. Supervision of the regional capacity building coordinators,
management of the provincial training centers and financial management of the training centers
in each province was also part of my responsibilities.The target beneficiariesof the capacity
buildingprogram were government official’s especiallycivil servant employees.
Business Advisory and Training Coordinator
USAID/ ER-BDC Eastern Region Business Development Center
Jalalabad – Afghanistan
1st
Nov 2007 – 29th
Feb 2008
Responsibilities
I have conducted assessments of client business advisory, training, business service needs,
developed and managed a set of basic business development services that will be carried out in
conjunction with ER-BDC business partners, consultants and affiliated service providers.
Meanwhile, I have supported BDC manager to market and promote BDC services, training
programs, supported business partners to developtraining-of-trainers programs for local training
providers especiallyon business developmentsubjects. I have supervised the efforts of part time
consultants, businessadvisors, and other service providers who will be recruited to offer advisory
services in specialized areas, such as marketing, business planning, business proposal writing,
business finance, etc.
Business Information and Research Specialist
USAID/ ER-BDC Eastern Region Business Development Center
Jalalabad – Afghanistan
1st Aug 2007 – 1th Oct 2007
Responsibilities
I have assisted clients to conducts information searches to locate relevant business and market
information, using the Internet, library resources, and other means. Meanwhile, I have written
business visibility study reports, financial appraisal, business liquidity reports and I have
developed and managed a set of online and library resources that can assist clients in obtaining
vital businessinformation and market intelligence including:information on business registration

5. and regulatory requirements; business contacts in overseas markets; information on sources of
finance and loan application requirements; information on foreign market opportunities and
requirements; sources of supply; etc.
PUBLICATIONS
1. Effects of internet on marketing in Malaysia (Post-Graduate Thesis Research) July
2007.
2. Agriculture and Rural Development Potentials in 8 Regions of Afghanistan (Literature
Review) October 2010 funded by JICA.
CONSULTANCY SERVICES
1. I have written more than 25 business plans and more than 50% of them received grants
from microfinance companies.
2. Independent consultant with JICA for literature review of Agriculture and Rural
Development Potentials in 8 distinct regions of Afghanistan
3. Independent consultant for writing loan appraisals for AIB bank.
4. Independent consultant for writing business plans for Helmand Business Association.
5. Independent consultant for writing proposals for businesses
6. Produced 13 Revenue Improvement Action Plans for 13 Afghan municipalities
7. Developed 13 Local Economic Development Plans for 13 Afghan municipalities
8. Conducted dairy market study in Kabul, Charikar and Logar provinces for UN-FAO
REFERENCES
References will be provided based upon request