1. Lawang Burhan
2064 35th Avenue, Unit A, Oakland, CA 94601, USA
(510) 269 – 0941; burhan.lawang@gmail.com
LinkedIn: af.linkedin.com/pub/lawang/28/b22/501
Personal profile
Summary of skills and
qualifications
An accomplished and driven professional with an entrepreneurial spirit and unmatched
determination. Possesses a proven ability to contribute to a company at both strategic and
operational level when delivering people management strategies.
I am seeking a challenging opportunity to demonstrate my skills and abilities and attain
experience and knowledge in an organization/firm working on a broad scale offering scope
for career growth and professional development.
 Comprehensive understanding of all common employment law and legislation.
 Experience of managing grievance and disciplinary procedures.
 Able to develop, maintain and implement HR policies.
 Keeping all company employees informed of key employment and company issues.
 Excellent organizational skills.
 Able to tactfully deal with difficult and sensitive situations.
 Influencing, persuading, coaching and negotiating skills.
 Pro-active and self-motivated.
 Ability to prepare and present reports to director level.
 Possess a broad and strong understanding of computer software including: MS
Office Suite including PowerPoint and Outlook and Lotus Suite.
 Quick learner, ready to take on challenges and add to existing skills and knowledge.
 Detail oriented.
 Able to work independently with minimal supervision or act as an energetic team
member.
 Excellent written and spoken skills in English, Dari and Pashto with good
conversational ability in Urdu.
Areas of Expertise  Organizational Development
 HR Management
 Recruitment
 Contract Management
 Performance Management
 Talent Management
 Benefits & Compensation
 Staff Retention
 Grievance Procedures
 Disciplinary Matters
 Planning & Budgeting
 Diversity Issues

2. Work Experience
June 24, 2012 – December 08,2014 – Human Resources Officer
United Nations International Children Emergency Fund (UNICEF) Afghanistan Country
Office – Kabul –Afghanistan
July 01, 2011 – June 23,2012 – Human Resources Manager
Afghanistan Peace & Reintegration Programme(UNDP Project) – Kabul – Afghanistan
September 23,2010 – April 30, 2011 – Recruitment Manager
Development Alternative Incorporate (DAI) Local Governance & Community
Development(LGCD) Project – Kabul – Afghanistan
May 11, 2009 - September 22, 2010 – Senior Human Resources Officer
Development Alternative Incorporate (DAI) Local Governance & Community
Development(LGCD) Project – Kabul – Afghanistan
December 01, 2008 – May 10, 2009 – Human Resources Officer
Ministry of Education/ Reform Implementation Management Unite (RIMU) – Kabul –
Afghanistan
September 01, 2006 – November 30, 2008 – Human Resources Coordinator
Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Kabul – Afghanistan
February 15, 2006 – August 31, 2006 – Human Resources Officer
Afghanistan’s New Beginning Programme (ANBP) UNDP Project – Kabul – Afghanistan
March 14, 2004 – February 14,2004 – Human Resources Associate
Afghanistan’s New Beginning Programme (ANBP) UNDP Project – Kabul – Afghanistan
July 01, 2003 – March 14,2004 – Admin/Office Assistant
United Nations International Children Emergency Fund (UNICEF) Afghanistan Country
Office – Kabul –Afghanistan
December 22, 2002 – June 30, 2003 – Radio Operator
Education
United Nations International Children Emergency Fund (UNICEF) Afghanistan Country
Office – Kabul –Afghanistan
2014 – Maters of Business Administration (MBA) with major in HRM
DLS - Shobhit University – New Delhi - India
2011 - Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature
Kabul University, Kabul City, Kabul, Afghanistan
References Will be furnished up on request.