MuhammadAzamFarooq

1-F, Army Flats  Defence Colony, Khyber Road, Peshawar 25000  (0092) 0333-915-5112  ,

Registered Business Development Service Provider

SME Business Support Fund, Ministry of Finance, Government of Pakistan

Talented, result-oriented Professional with a verified record of accomplishments in planning, establishing and leading human resource development initiative in support of Institute/organizational goals and objectives.I have expertise in directing creation of new establishments and steering the execution of operational programs; Demonstrated success driven growth via implementation of key projects; Possess solid leadership skills; competent at building and guiding top-performing teams; Adept at communicating with management, donors, partner organizations, and internal departments to synchronize overall marketing efforts.

  • HRD Specialist
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  • Micro Finance

  • Business Plan Development
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  • Gender and Development

  • Small Business Development
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  • HR & Enterprise Research & Analysis

  • DACUM (Process Expert)
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  • SOPs Development

  • Business Incubation and Voucher system approach of BDS
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  • PC-I Preparation, Budget Preparation/Administration

Professional Experience

Coordinator HRDC-IMSciences, 2003 – Present

And

Director Institute Advancement and Development Center, 2010-Present

Define strategy, develop, execute, and manage different projects. Communicate with customers, management, internal departments, and vendors to coordinate overall marketing effort in accordance with the Institute’s goals;Design projects, develop proposal and negotiate projects; Plan and carry out demand based research and analyses; Lead and direct forward-thinking ofHRDC team; and Prepare and manage projects budget.

Projects Implementing:

Designed Institute of Peace and Conflict Management

Conducted Antenatal Sero surveillance study for HIV/AIDS in Peshawar and Abbottabad

Implementing third party validation of PTCs established by Education Department, KPK

Implementing Gender Based Governance System Project, UNDP. (2008-2011)

Building capacity of Sports Club Managers in Swat and Buner in Sports Club Management

Gender in Enterprise Development Component of Livelihood project (LP), 2008-2014

Capacity Building of Health Professional management the affairs of Public Sector Hospital in NWFP, Health Sector Reform Unit (HSRU), Health department, NWFP. (2009)

Designing Institute of Peace and Conflict Management (IPCOM) for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and developing Business and Sustainability plan for IPCOM

Projects Implemented:

Conducted TOT for ASPs of Dir and Buner in Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development

Implemented 5 years project; Gender Base Governance Systems Project, UNDP (2006-2011)

Gender Main Streaming Project, UNDP. (2006-2008)

Implemented Diploma in Public Sector Management (DPSM) for newly inducted PMS Officers of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Implemented FATA Capacity Building Project, USDAID. (2008-2011)

Conducted BDS market study of southern areas of NWFP for LP. (2009)

Conducted Training Needs Assessment (TNA) of Government Departments and Line Agencies supporting Afghan Refugees

Design and established Enterprise Development Component of Human Resource Development and Management Centre (HRMDC) 1994-2000

Capacity Building of staff of Election Commission of Pakistan through SDEPP-UNDP. (2003)

Established Centre for Micro Finance, Institute of Management Sciences with the financial support of FSSP-SDC (2004-2006)

Manage and implemented Enterprise Development Component of Farm Forestry Support Project (FFSP)-SDC. (2006-2008)

Developed HR strategy and HR – SOPs for three business companies.

Developed three year business plan for handicraft business at haripur; (2008)

Conducted several training for different International and National Donors, NGOs, Companies on Entrepreneurship and small business management. (Contacts will be provided on request)

Implemented third party evaluation of institutional building project of HSRU, implemented by SRSP through PPHI. (2009)

Developed five year business plan for establishment of Institute of Disability and Rehabilitation for CHEF International. (2009)

Implemented Cultural Interaction Programme, British High Commission through British Council. (2008-2009)

Registrar and Acting Vice Chancellor, 2001 – 2003

Kohat University of Science and Technology, 1995 – 1998

Kohat– NWFP, Pakistan

I have served as first Registrar of the University, established in August 2001 under NWFP Government ordinance with main focus on Management Sciences and Information Technology and emerging science. Developed all the standard operating procedure of the University related to establishment and general administration. Adopted an entrepreneurial approach to make it sustainable and become an excellent seat of learning. I also supervised the process of appointment or nomination of members to the various authorities and other bodies in the prescribed manner.

Selected Contributions:

Developed standard operation procedures of the University;

Established Examination section;

Established Institute of Management sciences, Information Technology and Institute of Education and Research;

Successfully maintained and increased students of the University to contribute into sustainability of the University;

Developed first strategic plan of the University;

Strengthen financial endowment of the University;

Acquired 400 Kanal of land for University from the Land & Revenue Department of GoNWFP.

Regional Manager, 1998 – 2000

Small Scale Enterprise Development Program, SWISSCONTACT-SDC

Peshawar, NWFP

Served Pak-Swiss Small Scale Enterprise Promotion (SSEP) Programme (a project of Swisscontact working in Peshawar, Pakistan, to alleviate poverty through the development of Micro and Small scale Enterprises (MSEs) on sustainable basis) as Regional Manager. Adopted Business Development Services (BDS), a market development approach to strengthen the BDS supply side by capacity building of local business development service providers in designing and delivery of skills development programme (course material, occupational and instructional skills), linkages development, information provision, advisory service, documentation of business and accounts related records, marketing of services, advertising and promotion as well as demand stimulation by raising awareness among MSEs through various measures like seminar, workshop, promotional activities etc about different BDS. The main responsibilities of my position were as follows: Developed and implemented plan of operation for the region; Kept close collaboration with entrepreneurs; Assessed the needs of service seekers and service providers; Enhanced the capabilities of existing (Self Help Organizations); SHOs / associations to render meaningful services to their members; Worked towards creation of producer’s associations.

Selected Contribution:

Introduced and successfully implemented voucher approach to promote BDS market;

Addressed Gender and Development concept and incorporated is as cross cutting theme in the programme

Facilitated in formation and establishment of Brick Kiln Owner Association (BKOA), All Pakistan Marble Industry Association (APMIA) and Anjumen-e-Dokandaran Lahori Gate Peshawar;

Developed effective linkages between entrepreneurs and NWFP Import and Export Association;

Promoted entrepreneurial culture;

Developed phase plan and yearly plan of operation and successfully implemented the plan;

Assisted Higher Education Commission in developing Entrepreneurship Development curricula, (1999)

Introduced and promoted Entrepreneurship Development as a compulsory subject in the discipline of management program of universities all over Pakistan. (1999)

Provincial Chief/Manager/Assistant Manager, 1998 – 2000

Youth Investment Promotion Society, Ministry of Youth Affairs, Pakistan

Peshawar, NWFP

YIPS was a financial institution to combat un-employment of educated youth of the country through providing soft loans to initiate, expand or diversify their businesses.I have worked in the following department in the capacity of Officer and later on Head of Department: General Operations, Administration and Accounts department, Post disbursement Department, Legal department. During my tenure I performed the following services: prepared project appraisal, monitored and evaluated different projects and business units, prepared feasibility studies, legal documentation and pre and post disbursement surveys of the projects. Other responsibilities included: correspondence with sister organizations, applicants, NGOs and Government Agencies. During this period of my service I also performed additional duties of Internal Auditor for a year and a half. I later took charge as Head of YIPS, Provincial Office in the last week of September 1998 and performed my duties in this capacity for three months.

Selected Contribution:

Prepared business plan format and successfully implemented;

Introduced entrepreneurship as a tool to start new businesses in agriculture sector in NWFP Agriculture University;

Module & Curriculum

1992 – Present

Developed Gender Sensitive Planning Manual; Gender Responsive Budgeting Manual; Gender and entrepreneurship Development with support of different donors; Being a DACUM expert I developed several manual/tool kits and guides for different department and projects. These include Entrepreneurship development Manual for Rural Entrepreneurs for micro entrepreneurs of rural communities of KK; financial management for government functionaries working in district, tehsil or town, and union level; monitoring and evaluation frame and manual for local government elected representatives and government functionaries at all level; developed training manual on contract negotiation by keeping in view the LGS 2001 for local government elected representatives and government functionaries at all level; designed procurement and contracting manual for local government elected representatives and government functionaries at all level; designed diploma in Strategic Planning and Leadership for senior officials– grade 19/18, serving as DCOs, EDOs, Additional/Deputy Secretary/Chief of Sections in Planning & Development, Local Government, Finance, Social Welfare & Women Development and Establishment Departments; designed diploma in Fiscal Planning and Management for mid-level/senior officials – grade 18/17, serving as EDOs/DOs/TMOs at District and Tehsil levels; developed diploma in Rsource Mobilization and Revenue Management for mid-level officials – grade 18/17, currently serving as EDO F&P, DOF, TMOs/TOs Regulation and Finance at District and Tehsil Level; designed diploma in Political Leadership, Accountability and Service Delivery for Nazims, Naib Nazims,, at district, Tehsil and union level and district and Tehsil councilors; developed training manual on Human Resource Management for District Human Resource Officers and the support staff; developed modelHRM Rules of Business and Procedures for Districts and Tehsil; designed process flow chart for clarity of roles to key stakeholders at all levels and their functioning accordingly; designed operational HRIS for District HRDOs; Developed Curriculum for the capacity building of TMAs as per their functions under LGO 2001 for NUDP project; Develop a manual on basic concepts of Monitoring and Evaluation for local government functionaries at district and tehsil level sponsored Ministry of Women Development, Islamabad; designed new employee orientation package for Swabi women welfare Society (SWWS); developed M&E manual for the partner organizations of Lachi Poverty Reduction Project’s. developed manual cum tool kit on “Marketing Information System” for the beneficiaries of Farm Forestry Support Project (FFSP). developed a manual for Khwendo Kor, an NGO on “Micro Enterprise Development Training Manual for Trainers”; Wrote a manual on “Mosaic Marble” for Pakistan Stone Development Company, Islamabad.

Training Conducted (HRD)

1992 – Present

Professional Trainer certified by GTZ, SWISSCONTACT, in Enterprise Development and TITI-Nepal, equipped with specialized skills that enable me to deliver training with the use of latest adult teaching / training methodologies, structure learning exercises, group dynamics, case studies, etc with a participative and right based approach. Here under is the detail of training delivered:

  • Conducted training on Fiscal Decentralization for the local government staff at Abbottabad in 2002;
  • Gender sensitization foe NGOs and government functionaries; 2003
  • Assessed needs of local representatives in different districts and TMAs in 2003;
  • Conducted training on Fiscal Decentralization for the local government staff at Peshawar in 2003;
  • Organized and conducted sensitization sessions on model bye-laws for conduct of meetings at Local Council level in 2003;
  • Conducted focused group discussions at the district and TMA level on the Rules of Business developed under LGO 2001 in 2003-04;
  • Organized and conducted training on Financial Management for the TMA staff of NWFP in 2004;
  • Developed training module and conducted training on devolved functions under LGO 2001 for the local government officers at the district and TMA level in 2005;
  • Conducted M&E course organized by DASP Dir in 2005
  • Conducted training for government officers in planning and budgeting at district and TMA level in 2005-06;
  • Organized and conducted workshop on Monitoring Framework in 2006 for government functionaries and monitoring committees;
  • Organized and conducted sessions of Musalihati Jirga at the district government level in various zones of NWFP in 2005-06;
  • Conducted one day training workshop on contract negotiation for government functionaries and elected representatives at all level in 2006;
  • Organized and conducted two days workshop on rules of business for government functionaries and elected representatives and other stakeholders at all level in 2006;
  • Gender sensitive planning for senior planners in 2006;
  • Gender responsive budgeting in 2006;
  • Lead Consultant/Trainer in organizing and conducting a series of trainings and orientation session on the basic concepts of Monitoring & Evaluation for local government functionaries at district, tehsil and union council level in Kohat from April to September 2006.;
  • Lead Trainer in conducting Monitoring & Evaluation Training sponsored by KK in 2006.
  • Organized and conducted three day workshop on procurement and contracting for government functionaries and elected representatives at all level in 2007;
  • Gender and Enterprise Development for partners of Inter Cooperation, 2007;
  • Lead Consultant/Trainer in organizing capacity building program for Gender Mainstreaming Project in P&DD, GoNWFP for government functionaries at the district and TMA level in Gender Analysis vis-à-vis project preparation, analysis and project monitoring, May 2006 (In progress and will be completed up till December 2007);
  • Conducted DACUM workshop in Pakistan on the managerial aspect of workshop owners, the output of DACUM was approved by the Training Institute for Technical Instruction (TITI), Nepal also;
  • Organized and conducted Entrepreneurship Development Training of Trainers (TOT) for practitioners working in development sector, Academia of Technical and Vocational Schools;
  • Conducted Self Assessment and Team Building Training for the staff of Swabi Irrigated Agriculture Project, Mardan. The workshop was organized by Human Resource Management and Development Center (HRMDC);
  • Participated in Entrepreneurship Development Workshop as Lead Trainer. The workshop was sponsored by Pak Holland Metal project (PHMP) and Small Industrial Development Board (SIDB) in association with Network of Women Entrepreneurs (NOWE);
  • Conducted several orientation programs on leadership skills, institutional strengthening, monitoring and evaluation, desk management for academic institutes, NGOs, government organizations etc.

SOP Developed

2003 – Present

  • Developed HR policies and Standards Operating Procedures of Imperial Chain of Stores, May – June 2006
  • Micro credit SOPs for Khwendo Kor
  • Capacity Building SOPs for Capacity Building Programme of HRDC and CMF;
  • Developed Standards Operating Procedures for Open World Communication Islamabad;
  • Developed Financial Systems for One World Resources, Islamabad, 2005
  • Developed operating procedures of Sarhad Micro Finance Network in 2005
  • Developed operating procedures of Center of Excellence in Micro Finance in 2005

Project Designed

2003 – Present

  • Designed Institute of Disability and Re-habilitation, Peshawar
  • Designing Institute of Peace and Conflict Management, Government of NWFP
  • Designed FATA RDP as one of the team member of ADB TA Team in 2003.
  • Designed, established and heading Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC), IMSciences, Peshawar;
  • Designed and established Center for Micro Finance for IMSciences;
  • Designed consultancy unit of IMS, University of Peshawar in 1999.

Other Consultancies

1992 – Present

  • Conducting GAP analysis study in the selected district of NWFP, sponsored by USAID
  • Conducted third party evaluation of BHUs sponsored by DTW and HSRU
  • Conducted sector Analysis study in the selected district of NWFP, sponsored by USAID
  • Monitored the activities/projects of Ministry of Women Development in NWFP as Lead Consultant in 2005.
  • Conducted impact assessment study of SME Component of Lachi Poverty Rehabilitation Project (LPRP) – UNDP, District Kohat in 2002.
  • Conducted research study on potential micro businesses in District Kohat for Association for Creation of Employment (ACE) in 2002. The study was supported by CHIP-SDC

Skills Learned
  • Training skills
  • Proposal Writing
  • Project Designing
  • Developing Plan by using Logical Framework Approach
  • Monitoring & Evaluation
  • Moderation and Facilitation Skills
  • MS Office, internet
  • Business Plan and Feasibility studies
  • HR and Office administration SOPs
  • Developing Curriculum

Publication
  • Compile an internship report on the managerial setup, operations and routine functioning of Pakistan Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation (PICIC) in 1987.
  • Wrote a research paper on the analysis, interpretation and evaluation of published financial statements of Premier Sugar Mills and Distillery Limited Mardan for the period from 1982 to 1986 in 1987.
  • Wrote a research paper on the Management of Finance (Financial Management) during the era of First Four Pious Caliph in 1988.
  • Conducted study to analyze existing situation of Federally Administered Tribal Agencies on entrepreneurial and skills trainings in 2003.
  • Working on a research paper that “How Street Children become Street Entrepreneurs”.

Award
  • Awarded Gold Medal by securing first class first position in Masters of Business Administration (MBA), GomalUniversity, D.I.Khan session 1985-87.
  • Declared by PrestonUniversity, Peshawar Campus as Best Teacher for the Year 2000.

Professional affiliations
  • Member, Board of Directors, HumanResourceManagement & DevelopmentCenter (HRMDC), Peshawar
  • Member International Network for Small and Medium Enterprises (INSME), Italy
  • Member, Board of Directors, Ghulam Khatoon Foundation, Islamabad
  • Member, Board of Directors, Sarhad Microfinance Network (SMFN), Peshawar 2004-2006
  • Member, Executive Committee, Center of Excellence in Microfinance (CMF), IMSciences, Peshawar, 2004-2006
  • Member and Chairman, SANJH – Human Resource Development Organization, D.I.Khan
  • Member and Chairman, Board of Director, Frontier Institute of Science and Information Technology (FIST)
  • Member, Global Development Network
  • Member, National Curriculum Review Committee, Higher Education Commission of Pakistan for Business Administration, 2000-2001
  • Member, Advisory Committee, Institute of management Sciences, Peshawar
  • Professional Member, Human Resource Development Network, Islamabad
  • Registered Consultant for Asia in NOMISMA, S.p.A, Bologna, Italy in the field of Enterprise Development.
  • Registered enterprise development consultant in SMEDA

Academic Experience
Degree/Certificate/Program / Year / University/Institute / Subject
PhD – (In Progress course work completed) / 2006 / Preston / HR Management
MBA / 1987 / Gomal / Finance
BSc / 1983 / Gomal / Physics, Stat, Math’s
Certificate / 1992 / GTZ / Entrepreneurship
Certificate / 1997 / The Trainers’ Network / Curriculum Development
Certificate / 1997 / The Trainers’ Network / Proposal Writing Techniques
Certificate / 1997 / SDC, Islamabad / Monitoring & Evaluation
Certificate / 1999 / SDC, Islamabad / Gender & Development
Certificate / 2000 / TITI – Nepal / Occupational Analysis-DACUM
Certificate / 2000 / TITI – Nepal / DACUM - Intern
Certificate / 2000 / SWISSCONTACT / Monitoring & Evaluation
Certificate / 2003 / Pakistan Institute of Quality Control / Quality Assurance in Education
Certificate / 2003 / International Islamic University, Islamabad / WTO Principles & Laws
Certificate / 2004 / HRDN, Dubai / Harnessing Human Capital
Certificate / 2005 / HRDN, Islamabad / Project Monitoring & Evaluation
Certificate / 2006 / HRDN, Bangkok, Thailand / Human Preparedness in Disaster Areas
Certificate / 2007 / Dubai / Retaining High Performers
Personal & Passport Detail
Persona Detail
Name / Muhammad Azam Farooq
Nationality / Pakistani
Contact / 1-F, Askary Apartments, Defence Colony, Khyber Road, Peshawar Cant
Cell ++92-333-9155112
Ph ++92-91-5254339
++92-91-5861034

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