Rizwana Kousar has over 15 years of experience in water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) projects, with a focus on capacity building, behaviour change communication, and community-led total sanitation. She holds an MSc in Sociology and has extensive training and experience in CLTS, hygiene promotion, and gender mainstreaming. Her professional experience includes positions with UN-Habitat, Oxfam, IRSP, and Response International, leading projects in Pakistan, the Philippines, and Bangladesh.

1. CURRICULUM VITAE
PROFILE:
Almost 8 years of humanitarian experiences in WASH people led programs and projects, with ability of planning,
organizing to establish priorities and plan work assignment related to behaviour change and mobilization, Ability to
work in a multi - cultural and multi - ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect of diversity. Sound judgment and
negotiation skills including ability to liaise with conflicting people in immediate conflict.
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:
MSc. in Sociology, Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Pakistan, 2001-2004
BA. In Social Science Punjab University Lahore, Pakistan, 1999-2001
Intermediate in Social Science, Rawalpindi board of intermediate and Secondary Education, Pakistan 1997-1999
Matriculation - SSC board Rawalpindi, Pakistan 1996-1997
Training/Workshop:
 Exposure Visit and Training Workshop on Integrated Resource Recovery Centre Approach organized by UN-ESCAP
and Waste concern in Dhaka, Bangladesh 27th
-31st
May,2013
 Sanitation and hygiene practitioner workshop in Bangladesh 31st
Jan - 2nd
February, 2012,
 Experience sharing workshop (internal) on Gender mainstreaming in Water and sanitation in Bangkok Thailand,June
2011
 Workshop on “Social Mobilization Tools and Techniques for Total Sanitation In Pakistan”12 -13 November, 2010,
Islamabad, Pakistan
 Solid Waste Management “International Conference on Sustainable Water and Management”, Jamshrow, Pakistan
15-17 September, 2010 ( 3days)
 International Conference on “Save Water Save life” 28-29 July, 2010 Islamabad, Pakistan.
 International workshop on Practicing Sustainable Health and Development: lesson learnt from Participatory Filed
Research in Pakistan organized by Norwegian University, 12-13 July, 2010, Abattabad, Pakistan (2 days)
 Gender Mainstreaming in WASH 18-19 December,2009 Islamabad, Pakistan (2 days)
 Sphere Training of Trainer organized by CWS, 13th
-18th
July,2009 Islamabad (5 days)
 CLTS Practitioner workshop organized WSP,SA and conducted by Kamal Kar, 27th
April - 1st
May 2007 Islamabad,
Pakistan (5days)
 CLTS Bare Foot Consultant (BFC) Workshop organized WSP,SA conducted by Kamalkar, 26th
-30th
June 2007
Islamabad (5days)
 ToT of CLTS organized WSP, SA and conducted by Kamalkar , Islamabad 12th
– 19 December 2007 (8days)
Publication:
Practice paper on sustaining behaviour change in project cycle management published on IRC website and presented in
Sanitation hygiene practitioner workshop in Bangladesh on 1st
February, 2012
Computing: Good computer skills, including proficiency in word processing, relevant software and internet
Languages: English (good speaking, writing and reading), Urdu (good speaking, reading and writing), Hindi (fair speaking),
Punjabi (good speaking, reading and writing) Saraiki/ hindko/ potohari (good speaking, reading and writing) Arabic (good
writing and reading) Tacgalo (Very Basic)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Capacity Building and BCC specialist April till to date:
Contribute to the scaling up of PATS plus program for eliminating open defecation and improving the hygiene behaviour
at household and community level.
• Ensuring the WASH team the WASH, LGUs and partners are well equipped with trainings benefiting the
communities.
• To ensure the sanitation and Hygiene behaviour are address through participatory approaches
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Rizwana Kausar
Nationality
Date of Birth
Gender
Profession
Specialization
Pakistan
April 13, 1981
Female
Social Sciences (Sociology)
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Capacity
building expertise in CLTS and Community
Mobilization for Public health promotion
Address
Home Tel
Work Tel
Email
Skype
House#NE 1088,street#4,Muhalla
fazal Abad Rawalpindi,Pakistan
+92-321- 5080731
+92-300-9744669(mobile)
rizwana13@hotmail.com,
rizwana.choudry14@gmail.com
rizwana.kousar13

2. CURRICULUM VITAE
• Planning organising and launching the public hygiene improvement campaign at district level
• Capacity building of hygiene promoters, LHW and provincial staff of local government.
• Ensuring the WASH needs including MHM are addressed at school level.
Behaviour Change communication Specialist/ CLTS specialist-Oxfam GB -Philippine 10/2014 -10/2015 (international
position)
Contribute to the planning of the WASH programmes, specifically the development of
CLTS and hygiene behaviour change and 3 star approach for schools, with LGUs (city authorities, water districts,
Municipalities and barangays)Contribute to Oxfam’s collaborative planning and implementation of CLTS interventions by
the geographic WASH team (and new response WASH teams if required) integrating CLTS with the different program
sectors (Shelter, EFSL,
Protection) and support functions (HR, Logistics, Finance) according to identified priorities and the response phase (acute
first emergency phase, stabilisation or Transition phase, recovery and long term development phase) linked to the
country strategy, including promoting the community’s resilience to future emergencies..
• Contribute to the development of Disaster Risk Reduction and contingency planning
With LGUs
• Ensure that mainstreaming and integration of gender, HIV/SIDA and protection issues
are considered and integrated in the work plan.
• Ensure that the CLTS and behaviour change projects address the special needs of the elderly and disabled
• Contribute to the WASH teams, partners, LGUs and benefitting communities to prepare a realistic work plan based
on initial and subsequent assessments and monitoring throughout the project. This includes the introduction of
mechanisms allowing women to participate in decision making process on all aspects related to public health issues.
• Monitor implementation of activities on CLTS and behaviour change in the work plans and support the update the
plans if required.
• Provide timely information on the procurement needs for sanitation and behaviour
Change to the Oxfam support team (logistics finance) for a procurement plan in accordance with the program work plan.
Implementation
Support the WASH Teams’ work with the LGU Municipal Health Officers and Sanitary Inspectors to apply the approaches
for CLTS and behaviour change to the local context, taking into account the Oxfam team’s and partners' capacities.
• Adapt and implement appropriate participatory approaches for local capacity building for CLTS and behaviour
change.
• Implementations of 3 star approach in schools
• Support the implementation of the planned interventions by the geographic WASH
Behaviour Change communication Specialist/ coordinator
11/2009– 9/2014: UN-HABITAT, Hyderabad/ Rawalpindi/ Gilgit / FATA/ Mardan/ Mulatan / Sukkar/ Islamabad
Pakistan (Pakistan settlement flood recovery project)
Responsible of Capacity building regarding behaviour change in WASH, providing technical inputs in designing and
developing BCC material, strategy and action plan for implementation according to the need of the particular area in
emergency projects and development program.
As BCC / Social Mobilization Specialist at National level develop coordination and provide technical support to SM field
teams. Play role as bridge among field, Province & Head office to develop community mobilization strategy and approaches
for smooth execution of the project activities in the field.
 Working as school WASH expert for the project WASH for schools and ground water recharge through school and
community initiatives in urban informal settlements
 Coordinate with the National WASH cluster for appropriate WASH interventions.
 Leading Technical working group (TWG) on sanitation and hygiene promotion in National technical working group
for WASH in emergency.
 Developing RFPs,bids and ToRs or for NGOs
 Developing BCC strategy for implementation partners
 Developing recommendations for BCC material development.
 Capacity building of all stakeholders and designing training at District levels
 Identification of dynamics and developing recommendations for implementation partners for involvement of
community.
 Conceptualization, designing and development of BCC material for WASH.
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3. CURRICULUM VITAE
 Conduct Community Based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM) trainings at field unit level with the involvement of
CCBs & CBOs
 In collaboration with Line Managers & SM Field team coordinators develop standard tools for community baseline
assessment and community profile, community mobilization & promotion activities and also lead the process of
training needs assessment of the Citizen Community Boards (CCB) & Community Based Organizations (CBO).
 On assessment basis develop training manuals, materials and organize training for capacity building of the CCBs /
CBOs with the support of technical.
 Design training schedule for SM field staff in collaboration with HO- Technical staff to build their knowledge and
skills in the technical areas to better meet the needs to fulfill the project targets.
 In coordination with Basic Service Unit (BSU) & Social Mobilization (SM) sectors coordinator, develop work plans for
the community mobilization & Hygiene promotion activities for field staff.
 Develop budget and spending plan for the field level SM teams.
 Develop community phase out strategy for projects and operational site.
 Review of reports to ensure goals and objectives are in line with project strategy framework.
 Document, analyze and share best practices of community mobilization and writing up case studies.
Provide technical guidance in the identification of housing and settlement related issues in the community and promote
community based disaster risk management
Capacity Development specialist / (Consultant)
10/2008 – 10/2009: Response International (UK ) line of Control Azad Jamu & Kashmir,Pakistan
Leading capacity building Unite (LMST and CMST) for a project Title strengthening ‘’CBOs along with LoC’’, and initiate
development program for clusters of CBOs including water supply and training on hygiene promotion. The main
responsibilities in planning and implementation were as following:
 Developing work plan, TNA and training Manuals on CMST and LMST
 Maintaining data quality of assessment
 Training on CMST, LMST and hygiene promotion of field staff and community
 Identification of threats, dynamics and developing recommendations
 Implement the guideline for community involvement
 Identification appropriate WASH intervention for community as per their needs.
Project officer CLTS/SLTS Consultant (pioneer female CLTS trainer in Pakistan)
01/2008- 03/2010: Integrated Regional Rural Program four provinces Punjab, (KPK, Gilgit Butistan, Sindh, punjab),
Pakistan (www.irsp.org)
Primarily responsible to coordinate CLTS implementation and capacity building with RSPs network for Unicef and
Wateraid funded project throughout four provinces in Pakistan, other responsibilities were as following:
 Developing work plan Baseline house hold questionnaire and TNA
 Training of field staff, enumerator and Activists on Base line and CLTS tools for Social Mobilization
 Identification of threats, dynamics and developing recommendations for technology option for low cost latrine
construction
 Field monitoring and coordination among RSPNs network
 Implement the guideline for community involvement
Team leader /Consultant
05/2007–06/2008: Rural Support Program Network Islamabad, Pakistan
Responsible to ensure the quality capacity building of CLTS Unicef funded project and its monitoring and evaluation
 Working as team leader and monitoring the CLTS and technical inputs as per the local condition
 Conducting supportive visits with social organizers
 Providing technical support to the social organizers regarding field activities.
 Based on the field learning developing guild lines for quality implementation of the project.
 Development of modules for on Social mobilization tools and techniques.
 Keeping regular correspondence with Local Govt regarding the progress
Short Term Consultative Experience
Quality Control Supervisor
11/2006–12/2006 Population Council
Responsible for the quality sampling data collection and cleaning before analysis, to identify sample households
according to list of FBS
 Training of field researchers on Cognitive tools and household questionnaire and monitoring of team
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4. CURRICULUM VITAE
 To conduct interviews of eligible household
 To conduct cognitive test of child 5-17 yrs old
 To list up all private and government schools and provide to school team for visit
 To edit all forms after completion of interviews and cognitive tests in one community and send them back to
office
Consultant
09/2006 Oxfam GB NWFP and AJK, Pakistan
Responsible for assessments of pre-winter needs and risks about food, shelter WASH and livelihoods in earthquake
affected areas of KPK and AJK and date was from household and community through participatory tools and techniques
for further project implementation. Assign the specific responsibilities to each team member;
 Conduct Focus Group Discussion as a Facilitator;
 Coordinate with members to locate most vulnerable household;
 look after all management issues, like keeping record of village profiles and forms distributed to team members
and number of village profiles and filled forms, quality checking of all filled forms; and then hand over to HTL to
review and her feed back;
 Report writing and transcriptions of focus group discussion; and Presentation of weekly achievements
Consultant Supervisor and interviewer
06/2006–08/2006: The Network Peshawar/Karak/ Abbattabad KPK, Pakistan
Responsible for Identification of eligible households through purposive sampling technique and Ensure equal number of
interviewed working and non-working females; and Record observation about usage of formula powder milk, cerelac,
and prevalence of breast feeding among working ladies and house wives in a study titled as Factor that maneuver mother
infant feeding decision and assessment of safe social practices
Consultant (Instructor)
11/2005–05/2006: NATO forces in Muzaffrabad earthquake affected area, Azad Jumu and Kashmir
Primarily responsible for assisting American Task force in translating injured people problem, leading social research,
monitoring distributing the NFIs, assessing need for shelter WASH. Received two certificate of appreciation as best
worker in tense situation
Field research
09/ 2005–11/2005: National Institute for Population Study
 Identify sample households through systematic sampling technique;
 List all the household and allot them unique numbers; and
 Visit household and identify eligible married female and conduct detailed interview.
 To minimize the errors before forwarding for data entry purpose; and To highlight the mistakes in filled
Questionnaire
Consultant (team leader and researcher)
08/2005: South Punjab, Pakistan
 Monitoring election process and conducting voter interview in a project Analysis of Local Government funded
by USAID
 Coordination and collaboration with district teams for quality assurance of data
 To minimize the errors before forwarding for data entry purpose; and To highlight the mistakes in filled
Questionnaire
Field researcher
06/2005–08/2005:
 To prepare list of clients visiting Family Planning Center;
 Identify sample households through purposive sampling technique;
 Visit listed clients and take in-depth interviews for verification of continuation of IUD and Injectables; and
 Record observation regarding services of Family planning centers and Continuation of FP methods;
Consultant (researcher)
02/2005–03/2005: South Punjab,Pakistan
Responsible External evaluative study of Chief Minister Initiator on Primary Health Care funded by The World Bank and
developing recommendation for the improvement of family health center in Pakistan.
Consultant (researcher)
09/2004–10/2004 Centre for Studies for Developing Societies Punjab Pakistan
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5. CURRICULUM VITAE
Assignment was on SDSA (State of Democracy in South Asia) Project page (group of researchers) in CSDS project,
SDSA; Pakistan Chapter
 Make a list of sample household by listing of member of household up to and above 18yrs;
 Conduct household interviews for analyze their aptitude towards democracy;
 Edit all form and send them back to Islamabad office.
Consultant (researcher)
11 /2003- 11/2004
Three months on different timing in a year for “Assessment of Awareness Level about STDS and HIV Aids for Agahi
Resource Center of SACHET and Ministry of Health title as Peoples Attitude towards Sensitive Massages on Mass Media
in Pakistan funded by The World Bank. On the basis of finding recommendations were developed for 5 year media
communication strategy related to reproductive health
Professional Societies Affiliation:
 Member of redR emergency roster
 CLTS/Sanitation core group Pakistan
 MHM coordinator Pakistan
 Gender and Water Alliance (GWA), The Netherlands
 Centre for Human Rights
 Centre for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technology (CAWST), Canada
 World Toilet Association
 WSSC
REFEREES:
Kamran Naeem
WASH specialist UNICEF
Knaeem@unicef.org
Mr. Shah Nasir
WASH specialist and Chief
Executive of IRSP
Tel: + 92-300-5701700
E-mail: dirtor@irsp.org
Signature: Rizwana Kousar
Date: 11.05.2016
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6. CURRICULUM VITAE
Assignment was on SDSA (State of Democracy in South Asia) Project page (group of researchers) in CSDS project,
SDSA; Pakistan Chapter
 Make a list of sample household by listing of member of household up to and above 18yrs;
 Conduct household interviews for analyze their aptitude towards democracy;
 Edit all form and send them back to Islamabad office.
Consultant (researcher)
11 /2003- 11/2004
Three months on different timing in a year for “Assessment of Awareness Level about STDS and HIV Aids for Agahi
Resource Center of SACHET and Ministry of Health title as Peoples Attitude towards Sensitive Massages on Mass Media
in Pakistan funded by The World Bank. On the basis of finding recommendations were developed for 5 year media
communication strategy related to reproductive health
Professional Societies Affiliation:
 Member of redR emergency roster
 CLTS/Sanitation core group Pakistan
 MHM coordinator Pakistan
 Gender and Water Alliance (GWA), The Netherlands
 Centre for Human Rights
 Centre for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technology (CAWST), Canada
 World Toilet Association
 WSSC
REFEREES:
Kamran Naeem
WASH specialist UNICEF
Knaeem@unicef.org
Mr. Shah Nasir
WASH specialist and Chief
Executive of IRSP
Tel: + 92-300-5701700
E-mail: dirtor@irsp.org
Signature: Rizwana Kousar
Date: 11.05.2016
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