1. Personal Statement
1. I am a Medical graduate having MPH in Health System Development, Certificate in Health
Systems Strengthening & HIV/AIDS, Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety and MBA
with majors in Project Management; having 31 years experience in health & social, and non-
profit sectors (mostly in the province of the Punjab) for various donors including World
Bank, Asian Development Bank, USAID, DFID, Plan International, Save the Children &
CIDA. Currently works as Additional Director and Head of Department Monitoring &
Evaluation at Punjab Healthcare Commission, and Technical Advisor Health & Safety
Association. Following positions held
i. Additional Director & Head of Monitoring & Evaluation, Punjab Healthcare
Commission, 1st
July 2013 to date
ii. CEO, Zaver Health Consultancy & Research Center, Technical Advisor Health &
Safety Association 6th
August 2012-20th
June 2013
iii. General Manager Sahara for Life Trust 1st
April 2011-2nd
August 2012
iv. President Health & Safety Association 1st
January 2008-31st
March 2011
v. Public Health Specialist Contech International Health Consultants/ Project
Coordinator, AIDS Control Program among MSM World Bank (Provincial AIDS
Control Program) 1st
March 2004-September 2007
vi. Health Education Specialist Jannat Association for Women Welfare 1st
November
2003-28th
February 2004
vii. Project Consultant Family Planning Ibn-e-Sina Welfare Organization 1st
February
2002-31st
October 2003
viii. Deputy Project Director Women Health Project Punjab 1st
July 2000-31st
January
2002
ix. Assistant Project Director Health Care Development Project Punjab 19th
November
1997-30th
June 2000
x. District Coordinator National Program of Family Planning & Primary Health Care
August-October 1996
xi. Deputy District Health Officer Arifwala September 1992-October 1996
xii. Medical Officer August 1983-August 1992

2. 2. I headed two largest NGOs in the country, one Sahara for Life Trust with Rs. 350 Million
Annual Budget and more than 500 permanent employees on its payroll including more than
100 officers. I revitalized the organization and led team for preparation of Organization
Manual with procurement procedures, financial rules, HR policies and recruitment
procedures, Code of Ethics & Establishment Procedures, etc.
This 31 years’ experience led me develop following skills:
i. Health Systems & Research
ii. Monitoring & Evaluation
iii. Project management
iv. Health Education
v. Capacity building
vi. Technical Facilitation of seminars, forum, workshop
vii. Establishment & Human Resource Management
viii. Procurements
ix. Financial Management
My areas of expertise are as under:
i. Mother & Child Health
ii. HIV/AIDS
iii. Reproductive Health
iv. Adolescent Health
v. Immunization
vi. Health Education
vii. Health & Devolution
viii. Women empowerment
ix. Livelihood
x. Emergency & Relief Work
1. Mother & Child Health: Over last 31 years of my professional life, I was always involved
in activities relating to mother & child health, either as clinician or as an administrator and

3. researcher. I am life time member of Population Association of Pakistan and Safe motherhood
Group Pakistan; and following assignments are worth-mentioning
i. Team Leader Gap Analysis of National Mother, Newborn & Child Health
(MNCH) Program sponsored by Plan International Pakistan on 9th
March 2011-8th
April 2011
ii. As Assistant Project Director ADB funded Health Care Development Project
Punjab worth US $ 29 million. This project included establishment of 18 Nursing
Schools with development of training curriculum and recognition by Pakistan
Nursing Council, up-gradation of Postgraduate College of Nursing, establishment of
College of Paramedics with procurement and provision of surgical and non-surgical
equipment. In-country and abroad training of paramedics, development of referral
system and up-gradation of selected RHCs and THQ hospitals. We achieved 100%
physical targets with 84% financial expenditure I.e. 16% financial savings
iii. As Deputy Project Director ADB funded Women Health Project Punjab worth
US $ 20 million, we were among the pioneer in introduction of Safe Delivery Kits
among the communities through this project. Strategy for social mobilization and
demand creation was developed and training of TBAs was conducted in all the
districts. Media discussions were developed and conducted on various topics of
mother & child health
iv. Team Leader Supportive Supervision: A comprehensive original research based
Supportive Supervision Model was developed and implemented in USAID funded
PAIMAN districts in Pakistan
v. Team Leader District Health Management Teams (DHMTs):
a. Developed original research based concept and DHMTs were established in
USAID funded PAIMAN districts in Pakistan
b. As Deputy Project Director established DHMTs under ADB funded Women
Health Project
c. As a private consultant evaluated DHMTs established under WHP and revised
concept was presented on the basis of evidence based research

4. d. Author of the chapter on “Management of Change” in the concept document
on District Health Government introduced by government of the Punjab in the
year 1999.
vi. Team Leader Video for Healthy Change was sponsored by Plan International
Pakistan on 2nd June-30th June 2008 and a set of 12 video CDs was prepared on
various topics relating to Mother & Child Health and training was imparted to Master
Trainers according to a Training Manual prepared for use of those Videos.
vii. Team Leader Organizational Evaluation of Jannat Association for Women
Welfare Pakistan on 6th September 2009-5th
November 2009
2. HIV/AIDS: I attained Certificate in HIV/AIDS & Health Systems; and trainings relating to
HIV/AIDS prevention and control as undermentioned:
a. July 21-23, 2011, Lahore Pakistan
Sponsor: CIDA-funded HIV/AIDS Surveillance Project & Punjab AIDS Control Program
Integrated Biological & behavioral Surveillance
b. May 16-17 2011, Lahore Pakistan
Sponsor: CIDA-funded HIV/AIDS Surveillance Project & Punjab AIDS Control Program
Mapping Techniques
c. November 23-26, 2009, Kathmandu, Nepal
Sponsor: South Asia Technical Support Facility (a project of UNAIDS)
“Managing a professional AIDS consulting business”
d. July 2007,
Sponsor: Contech International Health Consultants
“Operational & Strategic Planning”
e. September 2004,
Sponsor: Contech International Health Consultants
“Syndromic Management of STIs”
Following assignments were accomplished
i. Principal Investigator HIV & TB Co-infection among Sex Workers in Lahore August
2012-till date

5. ii. Principal Investigator HIV-TB Principal Investigator Round IV Mapping & IBBS study
for HIV/AIDS Surveillance Project among MARPS (IDUs) Pakpattan May-August
2011
iii. As Project Coordinator, World Bank funded HIV/AIDS Control Program for Men
having sex with men (MSM), April 2004-September 2007
a. Established 4 Special Health Centers in different identified areas of MSM and
primary health care services along with distribution of condom and counseling
services provided. I presented success story of the centers at AIDS 2006
Conference held at Toronto, Canada and; 4th
APCRSH held at Hyderabad India
2007
b. Baseline KAP survey was conducted and networks and collaborations with key
stakeholders departments and organizations were established
c. Behavior Change Strategic Model targeting MSM was prepared and implemented.
Success story was presented at 3rd
APCRSH held at Kualalampur, Malaysia 2005
iv. As Team Leader Health & Safety Clinic & Special Health Center for Sex workers
January 2008-March 2011
d. Provided clinical and education services regarding health & safety to the laborers
and sex workers
e. Distributed condoms and promoting its use among at least 60 percent of sexual
acts by MSMs & FSWs
v. As Public Health Specialist revitalized Punjab Health Foundation sponsored by
Technical Resource Facility (TRF); a project of UKAID & AUSAID implemented by
HLSP Feb-June 2013
3. Reproductive Health:
i. Team Leader Gap Analysis of National Program of Family Planning & Primary
Health Care sponsored by Plan International Pakistan on 9th
March 2011-8th
April
2011
ii. As Project Consultant for a Family Planning Project I prepared a Behavior Change
Strategic Model targeting Pakistani Males advocating family planning and
recognition of significance of birth-spacing specially woman’s health and also taking

6. care of woman’s health especially during pregnancy. This was published in “Medical
Forum” and appreciated by the eminent public health personnel in Pakistan and was
presented at 10th
International Public Health Conference held at Brighton UK.
iii. As District Coordinator National Program of Family Planning & Primary
Health Care, District Pakpattan achieved 100% recruitment of Female Health
Workers and Female Supervisors in the district, 100% training completed at different
centers in the district, improvement in supplies and reduction in Absenteeism through
supervision and management, Initiation of Health education activities in the district
and Operationalization of system of PHC ward/mohalla committee in the district
iv. November 1998, Medical Forum Vol. 9 No. 11:25-31 “Few tips as communication
skills for family planning workers”
4. Adolescent Health
i. Team Leader Evaluation of Plan-RHIA (Reproductive Health Initiative for
Adolescents) Pakistan sponsored by Plan International Pakistan and implemented by
SACHET on 7th February 2008-18th February 2008
ii. Team Leader Evaluation of Plan-YHL (Youth-Helpline) Pakistan sponsored by
Plan International Pakistan implemented by ROZAN on 4th February 2008-15th
February 2010
iii. Team Leader/Technical Facilitator National Consultative Forum on Adolescent
Health: held on 26-27 June 2008 at Best Western Hotel Islamabad sponsored by Plan
Pakistan and World Population Foundation
iv. Project Coordinator Evaluation of School Health Program Plan Pakistan
sponsored by: Plan International Pakistan: 21st October 2004-10th March 2005
5. Immunization:
i. Lead Consultant & Facilitator “Training on proposal writing, using the GAVI
HSFP Common Proposal Form” (16th-25th December 2012) at Karachi sponsored
by Civil Society Human and Institutional Development (CHIP) and conducted 3
day training to representatives of CSOs in Sindh province on proposal writing using
the GAVI HSFP Common Proposal Form

7. ii. Team Leader “Mapping of Grants for Improved Immunization Coverage” (6th-
15th December 2012) sponsored by Civil Society Human and Institutional
Development (CHIP) and conducted desk review and consultations; listed the
existing grants for improved immunization coverage and child health, being
implemented currently by government; assessed the possibility of CSOs of availing
those grants, for complementing the efforts of government in immunization coverage,
in 2013 and onwards.
iii. Lead Consultant Revision of GAVI PC1 EPI Program, Balochistan, Quetta
sponsored by TAMA (Technical Assistance Management Agency) (DFID) on 27th
November 2006 January 2007
iv. Project Coordinator Evaluation of EPI strengthening Initiative Plan Pakistan
sponsored by: Plan International Pakistan: 25th March-31st May 2005
v. District Monitor, WHO on 5-7 March 2002, 16-18 April 2002 and 3-5 September
2002 at the district Vehari
vi. Deputy District Health Officer Arifwala Pakpattan 1st
September 1992- 31st
October 1996
6. Health Education
i. Health Education Consultant “Promoting Healthy Behaviors through Health
Education in district Vehari” Project (PHBHEP) sponsored by: Public Private
Partnership between Plan International Pakistan and District Health Department
district Vehari prepared IEC material including video and audio clips, poster,
banner,pamphlets, brochure, etc. relating to Mother & Child Health and a training
manual for Master Trainers was also prepared and training was conducted
accordingly on 3rd June-31st July 2009
ii. Health Education Specialist, Jannat Association for Women Welfare, a Health
Education Campaign was designed targeting women with involvement of
Government health facilities in Tehsil Arifwala, a list of topics was developed and
training of 22 Lady Health Visitors to hold Focus Group discussions was conducted
on Nov 2003-Feb 2004
iii. Video for Healthy Change

8. 7. Health & Devolution:
i. Team Leader evaluation study “Punjab Health sector after 3 years of Devolution
of Power Plan (DOPP) in Pakistan” and presented results at 11th International
Public Health Congress held at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 2006
ii. Team Leader Data Collection Decision Space and Capacities study in context of
Decentralization in Pakistan sponsored by USAID funded PAIMAN 2005-2006
iii. Technical Facilitator Sensitization & Advocacy Seminar targeting Public
representatives (District Nazim) & EDO Health: held at Holiday Inn Hotel Lahore
on 2 January 2002 under Women Health Project
iv. July 2003, Medical Forum Vol 114 No. 7:7-8 “Successful Implementation of District
Health Government: Some Practical Suggestions” WHO, EMRO - Virtual Health
Sciences Library (VHSL): Record 74665
v. July 2003, Medical Forum Vol 114 No. 7:16-19 “Alternatives Means Of Health Care
Financing In Pakistan: A case for Introducing Effective Cost-Sharing and Subsidy
Systems” WHO, EMRO - Virtual Health Sciences Library (VHSL): Record 74668
8. Livelihood & Emergency/Relief Work
i. Team Leader “Skills for employability) districts Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar,
Muzaffargarh & Lodhran sponsored by Pakistan Skill Development Fund (PSDF)-
UKAID (1st
December 2011-31st
July 2012); providing football hand-stitching to 800
beneficiaries (400 men and 400 women).
ii. Team Leader “ADP-SFL Flood Redevelopment Project” Gharibabad district
Muzaffargarh sponsored by Association for Development Pakistan (1st
November
2011-30th
April 2012); Construction and distribution of houses amonf flood affected
people.
iii. Team Leader “Stand-Up to Survive Project district Layyah sponsored by Rapid
Fund (CONCERN WORLDWIDE-USAID) 1st
August-15th
November 2011;
constructed and distributed 230 shelters among flood affected people

9. 9. Capacity Building: I facilitated numerous capacity building workshops/sessions. Apart
from the described above, following are more worth mentioning
i. Lead Consultant & Facilitator “Training on proposal writing, using the GAVI
HSFP Common Proposal Form” (16th-25th December 2012) sponsored by Civil
Society Human and Institutional Development (CHIP) and conducted 3 day
training on proposal writing, using the GAVI HSFP Common Proposal Form
ii. Preparation of Operational & Strategic Plans: Members of DHMTs were trained
in the process of planning and operational & strategic models were prepared in
PAIMAN districts
iii. Behavior Change Strategy: Counselors of the HIV/AIDS Control Project were
trained to implement strategy for Behavior Change among MSM as per Behavior
Change Strategic Model in the year 2005
a. Syndromic Management of STIs: Training manual was prepared and master
trainers were trained in order to further train Peer Educators in HIV/AIDS Control
Project targeting MSM in the year 2004
iv. Human Sensitivity Relationship: A training workshop was conducted targeting
health personnel in district Vehari sponsored by Plan Pakistan in the year 2003 on
following topics
a. Brainstorming
b. Communication Skills
c. Experiential Learning
v. Preparation of Operational & Strategic Plans: District Managers were trained in
the process of planning and operational & strategic models were prepared in Women
Health Project districts in Punjab in the year 2001
vi. Training of TBAs in use of Safe Delivery Kits: We were pioneer in designing and
supplying Safe Delivery Kits along with training of TBAs in Women Health Project
districts in Punjab in the year 2000
vii. As District Coordinator National LHW Program, I was involved in training of Lady
Health Workers and their role in antenatal and postnatal care

10. 10. Procurements: As Assistant Project Director Health Care Development Project Punjab and
Deputy Project Director Women Health Project Punjab, I was also Incharge of all the
procurements. I was head Technical Scrutiny Committee and also Inspection Committee.
Therefore I was fully involved in the process right beginning from the need assessment,
preparation of specification, lot description, bidding process till supply and inspection and then
release of payment of millions of rupees
11. Financial Management: As Deputy Project Director Women Health Project (worth $ 20
millions) and President Health & Safety Association I was signing authority for cheques in
connection with all the expenditures involved including procurements, salaries, establishments
and others.
12. Various publications are on my credit including
i. September 2010, American journal of men's health (Impact Factor: 1.15). 01/2010;
7(3):285-286. DOI:10.1016/j.jomh. “An innovative approach & effective BCC strategy to
promote condom use among MSM in Pakistan”
ii. August 2003, Medical Forum Vol 14 No. 8:14-17 “ Empowering Rural Women, A
strategic approach toward rural development”
iii. July 2003, Medical Forum Vol 114 No. 7:16-19 “Alternatives Means Of Health Care
Financing In Pakistan: A case for Introducing Effective Cost-Sharing and Subsidy
Systems” WHO, EMRO - Virtual Health Sciences Library (VHSL): Record 74668
iv. July 2003, Medical Forum Vol 114 No. 7:7-8 “Successful Implementation of District
Health Government: Some Practical Suggestions” WHO, EMRO - Virtual Health
Sciences Library (VHSL): Record 74665
v. June 2003, Medical Forum Vol 14 No. 6:16-20 “Health Behavior Change Strategic
Model: Changing Smoking Behavior”
vi. November 1998, Medical Forum Vol 9 No. 11:25-31 “Few tips as communication skills
for family planning workers”
13. I have actively participated in various national and international conferences including 3rd
Asia Pacific Reproductive and Sexual Health held at Kulalampur, Malaysia in Nov 2005, AIDS
2006 Conference held at Toronto, Canada in August 2006, 11th International Public Health

11. Congress held at Rio de Janeiro in August 2006, Conference on Rural Development held at
Bangkok, Thailand in 1997. My abstracts were accepted for presentation at a number of
conferences including 4th
APCRSH held at Hyderabad India, AIDS 2008 Conference held in
August 2008 at Mexico, 7th
ICAAP held at Kobe Japan
14. I am active member of various national and international public health associations
including life membership of Population Association of Pakistan and Safe Motherhood Group. I
am affiliated with Medscap HIV/AIDS, Engender Health, Global Health, Royal College of
Scotland. I am registered consultant with Technical South Asia Facility (TSF), AIDSspace -
UNAIDS on Sports for AIDS Advocacy, HLSP UK, etc.
Thanks and regards
Dr. Tanvir Ahmad Zaver
Project Management and Health Systems Specialist
Consultant South Asia Technical Support Facility
Mobile: +92 300 4749039
Email: drzaver@hotmail.com