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Curriculum Vitae Waleed Rauf
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KEY COMPETENCIES
Ø Over fifteen years senior management experience (twelve as Country Director) with Oxfam in Niger,
Mali and Ethiopia, and with CARE in Indonesia, East Timor, Bosnia, Zambia and Pakistan overseeing
complex multi-sector/multi-donor portfolios and missions with up to $36m annual turnover.
Ø Directed over $70m of design and management of disaster response and recovery programming
associated with floods, conflict, and drought in Pakistan, Timor Leste, Zambia, Sahel, and Ethiopia.
Ø Strategic development and management oversight of DFID funded programmes including: £20m flood
recovery programme in Pakistan, as well as £10m Social Protection PPA, £10m Programme of Support
for Poverty Elimination and Community Transformation (PROSPECT) and £2.8m Peri–Urban Lusaka
Small Enterprise (PULSE) project in Zambia.
Ø Direct oversight and representation of large USAID funded programmes, including an $80m USAID
JOBS (Workforce Development) project in Pakistan, the USAID CONASA livelihood and food security
project in Zambia, and USAID FFP Title II Drought Recovery Project in East Timor.
Ø Master’s degree (Imperial College, University od London, UK) in Managing Rural Development, with 20
years experience managing socio-economic development and institutional strengthening programming.
Ø Extensive experience in developing strategic plans and leading organizational change to strengthen
long term programming and viability, and support partnership based operating models.
Ø Wide-ranging experience liaising and negotiating with government and NGOs, donors (USAID, DFID,
EU, ECHO, DFATD Canada, etc.), UN agencies and the private sector.
CAREER EXPERIENCE & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Freelance Consultant » July 2015 – present
• Proposal development on USAID Civil Society Mutual Accountability RFA – The Asia Foundation, Nepal
o Analysis on implications of new constitution on political economy of civil society.
• Business plan development – Niti Foundation (Nepali Think Thank)
Country Director – Pakistan, CARE International » Feb 2010 – Jun 2015
• Led overall management, governance and representation of CARE International mission in Pakistan with
peak annual budget of $36m and 130 staff (FY2011). Average annual budget is $10-15m
• Led establishment of ‘Resilience Pakistan Initiative’ and strategic engagement of national civil society in
initiative, and oversaw management of DIPECHO CBDRM programming in KP including support for DRM
Road Map for KP.
• Managed ‘theory of change’ strategic revision and development of 15-year strategic plan to transition
country office from emergency to development and a focus on governance and gender programming.
• Directed development of country specific frameworks for Private Sector Engagement, Civil Society
Partnership, Conflict Sensitive Approaches and Emergency Response.
• Member of a six INGO steering committee overseeing design, implementation and representation of an
annual Echo funded ($15-20m/yr.) project delivering a multi-sectoral approach to alleviating severe
malnutrition in Sindh province.
• Member of a CBHA steering committee overseeing design, implementation and representation of £20m
DFID funded multi-sectoral 2010 flood recovery project.
• Member of CARE International Sexual and Reproductive Health Forum, and guided realignment of
reproductive health and post abortion care programming in Pakistan towards stronger integration with and
strengthening of government services.
• Steered private sector roundtables to develop core investment leveraging strategies with Tameer Bank,
Telenor, Engro Agriculture and Shell.
• Led critical incident Crisis Management Team in successfully managing kidnapping incident.
• Developed and oversaw implementation of humanitarian governance programme to strengthen
participation of national civil society in humanitarian architecture in Pakistan.
• Revised country office business model leading to improved cost management and efficiencies.
• Oversaw closeout stage of $80m USAID JOBs project with negligible liabilities (as per A-133 audit) and led
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• Representative on CARE International’s Emergency Response Working Group, Southern Membership
Working Group, and Asia Regional Leadership Team.
• Deputed as acting Asia Regional Director overseeing five country offices.
Country Director – Ethiopia, Oxfam GB » May 2008 – Nov 2010
• Responsible for overall leadership, management and representation of Oxfam GB’s programming in
Ethiopia with an annual programme budget of approximately $10m covering agricultural and pastoral
livelihoods, water and sanitation, education and food security sectors.
• Led completion of Oxfam’s National Change strategy in Ethiopia, and re-orientation of programming
towards a focus on economic empowerment and governance, and promoting stronger engagement with
government and the private sector.
• As INGO representative on UN Inter Agency Steering Committee and Special Committee for Somali
Region advocated for and facilitated strengthening strategic alliance between INGOs, UN Agencies and
government.
• Oversaw change management process towards stronger programme-led matrix management and
improved sectoral integration across programmes.
• Member of INGO group that is leading advocacy on improving legal framework for civil society.
Sahel Programme Manager – West Africa Regional Centre, Oxfam GB » Nov. 2006 – April 2008
• Responsible for direct leadership of Oxfam country programmes in Mauritania, Mali and Niger, and initiated
reorientation and consolidation of programming in each country to strengthen strategic focus on integrated
programming, and on targeting national policy change.
• Directly managed strategic reorientation of Oxfam’s programming in Niger involving the phase-out of
humanitarian programming, organizational change and development of Oxfam’s long-term strategy in
Niger, including strengthening of linkages to corporate initiatives associated with Climate Change,
Vulnerable Livelihoods, and Public Health.
• Led design of new programme areas focussing on livestock commercialization, pastoral livelihoods and
integrated water resource management in agropastoral zones.
• Led development of common education strategy and programme for Oxfam International in Niger.
• Represented Oxfam GB in Niger at UN Inter Agency Steering Committee, and government taskforce on
food security.
• Coordinated and supported fundraising initiatives in Sahel countries, and supported Oxfam’s
representation on London-based NGO Sahel Working Group.
Food Security Consultant – CARE Southern & West Africa Regional Office, CARE » Jan. – Mar. 2006
• Provided a technical review of CARE’s food security programming in Southern Africa, and led facilitation of
regional food security strategy development workshop. Increased orientation of CARE’s food security
programming and resources to address the broader (national and regional) social, political and economic
influences on food insecurity.
Assistant Country Director, Programme/Programme Support – CARE International in Zambia, CARE
Canada » 2002-2005
• Direct management responsibility for programme support functions, covering finance, administration and
human resource departments of the country office. Duties included annual review and revision of policies,
as well as managing preparation of overall annual budgets for the mission (with annual operations of
approximately $20m) and overseeing implementation of HIV/AIDS workplace policy.
• Led restructuring of finance, administration and HR departments reducing overheads by 30%.
• Oversight of $10m livelihood and emergency sector, encompassing: microfinance, peri-urban water and
sanitation, community-based natural resource management, and peri-urban economic development as well
as refugee and gender-based violence programming. Ensured programmes adhered to CARE’s
programming principles, donor (USAID, BPRM, Irish AID, RNE, DFID) regulations and budgets.
• Led development and successful negotiation of £10m in-country Social Protection Programme Partnership
Agreement with DFID Zambia.
• Led development of CARE Zambia’s 2004-8 Strategic Plan and reorientation of strategic objectives.
• Oversaw, as Chairman, turnaround towards profitability of CARE Zambia’s microfinance institute.
Country Director – CARE International in Bosnia & Herzegovina / Croatia, CARE Canada » 2001-2002
• Responsible for all CARE’s operations and programmes in Bosnia i Herzegovina and Croatia. Duties
included overall management and supervision of country office, specifically: international and national
staffing, fiscal and project oversight (incl. design, monitoring, compliance and evaluation), development of
annual operating plans and budgets, fund raising, non-government/government network development,
donor liaison and media representations.

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• Increased annual operations at CARE BH/C from $3m to over $6m reduced administrative costs by 15%
and restructured HR recruitment and grading systems.
• Led and coordinated programme development initiatives securing funding from various donors (EU, Royal
Netherlands Embassy, Ireland Aid) for economic development, shelter reconstruction, livelihood
rehabilitation, SME strengthening, civil society capacity building and civic participation.
• Committee member for restructuring CARE’s presence in the Balkans and led advocacy for a consolidation
and reorganization of programming in the region.
Country Director – CARE International in East Timor, CARE Canada » 2000-2001
• Responsible for all CARE’s operations and programmes in East Timor. Duties included overall
management and supervision of country office, specifically: international and national staffing, fiscal and
project oversight (incl. design, monitoring, compliance and evaluation), development of annual operating
plans and budgets, fund raising, non-government/government network development, donor liaison and
media representations.
• Led establishment of office in East Timor as independent CARE International country office.
• Oversaw transition of country office from emergency to development, successfully raising over $5m in
programming from USAID OTI, CIDA, AusAID and the EU covering: children’s rights and education, water
and sanitation, agriculture and natural resource management and civil society strengthening.
Programme Coordinator – CARE International in Indonesia, CARE Canada » 1999-2000
• Management and coordination of refugee programming in West Timor, including implementation of first
cross border (from West to East Timor) delivery of shelter materials.
• Designed refugee programming and raised $4m from OFDA, ECHO, CIDA for provision of shelter, basic
needs and nutritional feeding for East Timorese refugees in West Timor,
• Represented CARE at OCHA humanitarian response coordination meetings and liaised with government
to ensure security of operations, and represented CARE to the media.
• Oversaw and monitored contract compliance and maintained donor relationships.
Management Consultant Mitra Bali Foundation, Indonesia - CUSO Canada Volunteer Placement »
1997 – 1999
• Increased sales by enhancing overall operational effectiveness, quality control and customer service.
• Developed design centre programme to enhance economic sustainability of small-scale producers.
• Developed product-pricing programme to help producers determine income needs.
• Liaised with Alternative Trade Organizations to develop programmes and conduct needs assessments.
Income Generation Advisor Community Development Bethesda, Indonesia – VSO Volunteer
Placement » 1996 – 1997
• Increased sales by developing a market focus and related promotion campaign.
• Enhanced operational efficiency through implementation of MIS & of quality control protocols.
• Implemented SWOT analysis and developed annual operational plans and budgets.
• Developed strategies and programmes to increase the sustainability and viability of target groups and for
income generation intervention aimed at poverty alleviation.
EDUCATION
• Imperial College, University of London – M.Sc. Managing Rural Development
• Thesis: The political economy of food crises in Zambia
• University of Calgary, Canada - B.Sc., Psychology
COURSES AND TRAINING
• CARE: USAID Contract & Grants Workshop, Finance Training, Emergency Preparedness Training
• Leadership Management, Inc.: Effective Personal Leadership • National Seminars Group: Project Management
• Southern Alberta Institute of Technology: Start a Business, Effective Communication
• University of Calgary: Creative Thinking, Interpersonal Communication
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
• Computer Skills: Proficient in Windows and OS X operating environment (word processing, spread sheet,
desktop publishing, financial and database programs).
PERSONAL BACKGROUND
• Languages: English (fluent) • Indonesian (conversational) • Dutch (conversational) • French (basic)
• Nationality: Canadian • Pakistani