Naser Ahmad Khan is an experienced development professional with over 28 years of experience in social development programs in Nigeria and India. He is currently the Founder Trustee and Program Director of the Centre for Integrated Development and Research (CIDAR) in Nigeria, managing WASH and livelihood projects. Previously, he worked for 14 years as the Director of WASH Programs for Tulsi Chanrai Foundation, an INGO partnering with UNICEF, governments, and other donors on WASH initiatives across Nigeria. He has extensive experience planning, implementing, monitoring, and managing diverse development programs in water, sanitation, hygiene, livelihoods, and emergency response.

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RESUME
Naser Ahmad Khan
Experienced Development Program Management Professional with key strength in planning, donor
management, implementing, monitoring, team building and leadership. With 28 years of experience
includes 15 years in Nigeria as Director (WASH Programs) and Team Leader in an INGO partnering with
UNICEF (PCAs with DFID and EU funding), Federal and State Governments and other donors for WASH
andcommunitydevelopmentprograms andatpresentdevelopingaNationalNGO–Centre forIntegrated
Development and Research (CIDAR) Nigeria as Founder Trustee and Program Director.
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE:
Anenterprisingpersonwith strongquantitative anddemonstratedabilitiesinrelatingtopeopleacrossall
levelsandmotivatingthemtowardsachievementof their organizational as well as personal objectives
A keen planner, strategist and implementer with proven success in devising and effectuating policies
aimedat ensuringsmoothrunningof CountryLevel Public–Private PartnershipProgram as well as their
execution in 25 States of Nigeria
A dynamicdevelopmentprofessional with 28 years of rich overseas anddomesticexperience - 15 years
in Nigeria – exclusively in WASH Sector) and 13 years in India in Social Development Sector
encompassing diverse programs:
 Founding,developingandmanaging National NGOas FounderTrustee andProgram Director on
taking up WASH, Livelihood, Relief and Resettlement of IDPs in Northern States of Nigeria
 WASH inEmergency(WiE) projectsmanagementinBornoState of NigeriaasProjectCoordinator
covering hand pump boreholes and solar powered motorized water facilities
 WASH need assessment in emergency situation in Borno State under UNICEF supported SSFA
 Monitoring and supervision of 600 water points for residual chlorine and taking necessary
measures under cholera prevention in emergency
 Planned, implementedand managed diversified social development programs and projects in
India and in Nigeria
 Team Leader in INGO for six UNICEF supported Programme Cooperation Agreements (PCAs)
and SSFAson WASH Projectsforover 8 year (October2006 to till date) and wide understanding
of UNICEF's working method with partners
 Extensivefieldoperational experienceandcloselyinteracted withall three-tiersof Governments,
Traditional Rulers - Emirs,DistrictHeadsandVillage Heads/ClanHeadsandReligiousInstitutions
 INGO's WASH Program Managed in 23 States of Nigeria I all six geo-political zones of Nigeria
 Headed for over 14 years a committed Team of Expatriate and National Professionals and
Technical staff membersasDirector(WASHProgram) inone of the largestINGOsof Nigeria-Tulsi
Chanrai Foundation
 Successfully lead and completed five (6) PCAs and three (3) PCA-Extensions and 1 SSFA in
partnership with UNICEF, Nigeria (WASH) on conducting WASH Facilities Inventory Surveys,
Performance Evaluation Studiesand establishing and strengthening VLOMof WASH Facilitiesin
Nigeria
 Capacitydevelopmentof GovernmentPartners - bothState andLocal Governmentsforeffective
WASH ProgramComprehensive experience inspearheadingState level communitymanagement
activities in respect of all functions of the Rural Development Project Management, with an

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emphasis on building partnership with Support Organization, Stakeholders and Communities in
extremist(Maosist CommunistCentre) infestedDistricts of Bihar (India) and security sensitive
States of Borno, Yobe, Gombe, Bauchi, Taraba, Niger, Kano, Jigawa and Anambra (Nigeria).
 Trained and strengthened civil society organization, local NGOs on project development, fund-
raising, implementation and M&E
 Rural Water Supply, Sanitation & Hygiene program developed and implemented under SHAWN
and WSSSRP-I, II and III Programs
 Rural Renewal Energy Development and promotion project implemented including - biogas
generation, solar cookers, solar photovoltaic devices, smokeless firewood ovens to reduce
hazards of respiratory diseases among rural women, children and infants
 Community capacity built on managing sustainable developmental programs by forming,
organising and training of WASHCOMs and Village Level Committees
 Training program curriculum developed by formulating and reviewing training outlines and
organising Training Programs for implementing agencies, Stakeholders and technical teams on
community sensitization and WASH and other development programs
 Demonstrated abilities in relating to people across marginalized sections of the society and
motivatingthemtowardsmakingsignificantachievements,bothpersonallyandsociallybyhaving
access to minimum Needs – Safe Water, Sanitation-Hygiene, income-generation, rural market,
civic rights and freedom of speech
 Established Supply Chain at State and Local Government Levels for WASH Programme
sustainability
 Set-upeffectiveprocurementsystembyvendorsourcing,price negotiation,timelyplacingorder,
quality assurance and efficient distribution of stock across 23 States of Nigeria
COMPETENCY MATRIX:
Strategy Planning Proposal Development Program Management
Budgeting & Cost Control Community Development Supply Chain Management
Capacity Planning WASH in Emergency Procurement & Distribution MIS
Management Recruitment & Trainings Liaising& Coordination General
Administration Familiar with Nigeria Committed for results
ORGANIZATIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Centre for Integrated Development and Research (CIDAR), Nigeria
October 2015 onward
Strengthening, developing and managing National NGO as Founder Trustee and Program Director
 Managing WASH in Emergency projects in Borno State of Nigeria and other WASH Projects in
Katsina, Kaduna, Cross River, Jigawa and Niger States
 Community capacity building on Self Help Groups, ownership of community assets
 Project designing, Fund raising, implementing and managing processes
 Recruitment and training of WASH professionals and technical persons
 Resource generation and efficient utilization
 Coordination, donor management and reporting

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Tulsi Chanrai Foundation(INGO),Maitama, Abuja,Nigeria
June 2001 to October 2015
Director (WASH) and Team Leader
Direct Reporting to Chief ExecutiveOfficer
Key Deliverables
Spearheading responsibility as Team Leader for managing the gamut of operations pertaining to
programme with Project Partners-Federal Ministry of Water Resources, Nigeria, UNICEF Nigeria,
Partnering State and Local Governments as well as other leading INGOs and Donors on Water Supply,
Sanitation and Hygiene Programme of USD 6.4 million in FY 2012-13.
 Steering efforts towards the community based infrastructural development by involving various
stakeholders encompassing 23 States of Nigeria
 Liaising with various State Governments and Local Governments for capacity building.
 Protecting the interests of Community, Traditional Rulers, State Governments, Local Governments
and Donors for achieving the defined programme objectives.
 Ensuring women’s participation in development programmes.
 Implementation, monitoring and evaluation of rural water supply programmes in Nigeria.
 Establishing supply chain for Village Level Operations & Maintenance of Rural WASH facilities.
 Team Building and capacity building of Team Members on various aspects of RWASH Projects and
their implementation strategies.
 Capacity building of Local Government Area WASH Departments on Data Management, use of
ArcGIS, Data analysis, Project Planning and monitoring of WASH Programme
Hind Lamps Limited,Shikohabad (UP),India
[N.V. Philips, Holland & Bajaj Electrical Ltd, India Joint Venture]
November1992 to May 2001
Rural DevelopmentOfficer
(Direct reporting to Chief General Manager)
Key Deliverables
 Community capacity building and enhancing their confidence on safe drinking water sources and
good hygiene practices for better health conditions
 Procurement of hand-pumps and supplies for rural water supply projects.
 Designingmicroprojectsaswell as sensitizingthe communityforcreationof communitysponsored
rural infrastructures.
 Managing projects of Accelerated Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Programme (ARWSSP).
 OrganizingSelf-HelpGroups(SHGs) formicro-enterprisesundervariouspovertyalleviationprograms
 Training of rural crafts-persons on sourcing raw-material and finding appropriate market and bulk-
buyers for the finished goods.
 Establishing backward and forward linkages for handicrafts and other rural produces.
 Biogas project development and setting up of over 350 family size biogasplants in Firozabad District
of UP.

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 Implemented environmental protection and renewable energy development projects using solar
cookers, solar photovoltaic systems, smokeless firewood ovens, biogas, etc.
 Promoted of organic farming for small-farmers by using NADEP composting techniques, vermin-
compost, etc.
 Organized several Free Cataract Surgery Camps under National Blindness Control Programme.
 Gynecological screening camps organized for early detection of cervical cancer and other disorder
 Complete immunizationprogram completed in 76 communities of Firozabad District including Pulse
Polio Program
 Participation in UNICEF India and Bachpan Bachao Andolan (Save Childhood Campaign) Campaign
against 'Child Labour', rescuing children from Glass and Bangle Industries of Firozabad District and
rehabilitation of children and affected families
Council for Advance of People’sActionand Rural Technology (CAPART),NewDelhi
[Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India; worked in DRDA Aurangabad (Bihar), DRDA Dumka (Jharkhand) and at
New Delhi Headquarters]
June 1988 to November1992
Additional ProjectDirector
(Direct Reporting to District Magistrate/Deputy Commissioner)
Key Deliverables
 Promoting, developing and strengthening Community Based Organisations (CBOs), Local NGOs
and providingmanagerial supporttoDistrictRural DevelopmentAgencies(State Government of
Bihar) on innovative project development for community and livelihood development
 Building capacities of State Government and District Rural Development Agencies on rural and
innovative community development programmes.
 Monitoring procurement processes under various Poverty Elevation Programmes.
 Implementing innovative micro-projects.
 Establishing raw-material sourcing and marketing linkages for rural producers groups, artisans
and Crafts-persons.
 Networking with Local NGOs / CBOs and voluntary action promotion.
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS:
 Training modules prepared for Local Area Mechanics
 Training modules prepared for WASHCOMs
 Playedvital role in establishingVillage Level OperationandMaintenance (VLOM) of Community
Water Sources in Nigeria.
 No-cost techniques of de-silting of boreholes developed and promoted across Nigeria under
UNICEF supported SHAWN Programme
 Operational Manual developed on Establishing VLOMSupply Chain in Nigeria
 National Handpump Functionality Survey successfully conducted for UNICEF and Reports
prepared
 UNICEF supported Inventory of WASH facilities in 20 SHAWN Local Governments of Nigeria
conducted and reports submitted
 Federal Ministry of Water Resources, Nigeria supported Project for rehabilitation of 1,000 non-
functional water facilities rehabilitated in 16 states across Nigeria

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PROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMENTS (TRAININGS & WORKSHOPS):
 Strategic Planning for Sr. Management of Indian Voluntary Development Organizations -
organised by Participatory Research in Asia (PRIA), New Delhi.
 Organic Farming and Vermi-culture Training organized by Institute for Research on Biological
Sciences (IRBS), Madras University, Tamil Nadu, India
 Workshop on:
 Rural Drinking Water Supply – State Institute of Rural Development, Lucknow.
 Participatory Rural Appraisal - SIRD, Lucknow, India
 World Café – UNICEF-Nigeria
 Grantee Development Programs for Top Executives of NGOs- TY Danjuma Foundation - 2010,
2012 and 2013
 Total Quality Management – Juran on Quality Management, Indian Chapter
IT SKILLS:
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 Well versed with Windows, MS Office (Words, Excel, PowerPoint), & various Internet
Applications.
ACADEMICS:
 Masters in Rural Development (PGDRD) – Specializing in Appropriate Technology and Rural
Engineering from Xavier Institute of Social Service, Ranchi, 1988. First Class –Ranked 2nd
Major Subjects:
*Appropriate Technology and Rural Engenering *Rural Women & Children, *Rural Health
*Project Management *Research Methodology *Rural Communication & Extension
*Rural Dev. Administration *Financial Management *Plans & Programs for Rural Dev.
 Bachelor of Science - Zoology (Hons.) from Bhagalpur University, India 1984.
PERSONAL DETAILS:
PermanentAddress: Contact Address:
127-Indiranagar, Jaruwadih, 9 Parakou Street, WUSE-2
Dumka, Jharkhand Abuja, FCT
INDIA-814 101 NIGERIA – 900 271
Mobile:+91 9955 385 625 Mobile:+234 8036 050 558
+234 7052 999 912 (WhatsApp)
Email:naser.khan123@gmail.com | naser@cidarnigeria.org Skype ID: nasersaba
PassportNo.:Z1786702 | Place of Issue: Abuja(Nigeria) | Validity: Oct.10,2024
Residentin Nigeriaand Work permitvalid till June 20, 2018
Date of Birth: December15, 1964.
LanguagesProficiency: FluentinEnglish, HindiandBengali and Hausa(Basic)

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REFERENCES:
1. Mr. Farooq Khan (Referee - Profession)
SpecialistWASH,
UNICEFNigeria,
Central Area,Garki . Abuja,Nigeria-900001
Mobile: +234 7064019643 E mail- fkhan@unicef.org
2. Alh. Ismaila Mohammad Mera (Head ofPartner Organization)
His Royal Highnessthe Emir of Argungu
ArgunguEmir's Palace
Kebbi State,Nigeria
Mob: +234 8035 041 999 E-Mail- emiratecouncilargungu@yahoo.co.uk
3. Dr. Sudeep Singh Gadok (Last Supervisor)
Programme Director
Save The Children,India Bal RakshaBharat
3rd Floor,VardhamanTrade Centre,9-10-11 NehruPlace
NewDelhi - 110019 India
Mobile (India): +919811220431/ 8588849191 Email:sudeepgadok@yahoo.com
DECLARATION:
I, NaserAhmadKhan, doherebydeclare thatall the aforementionedstatementsare correctandtrue
to the bestof myknowledge andbelief.If any informationisfoundtobe wrongat pointof time,my
candidature may be forfeited.
Date: September 22, 2016
Place: Abuja,Nigeria NaserAhmadKhan