Muhammad Idrees
New York,New York
Summary
Humanitarian NGO professional with 10+ years of project management experience. Advanced expertise in field operations including security, emergency response, and protection. Moved to US in 2022 due to turmoil in Afghanistan. Fluent in English, Urdu, Dari, and Pashto. Fully authorized to work – no visa sponsorship needed.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Operations
Program Survivors of Torture
09.2023 - 07.2024
- Administer and operate the Survivor of Torture program at Bellevue Hospital under the NYC H+H initiative
- Ensure survivors of torture receive comprehensive and high-quality care, encompassing legal, medical, psychological, and social assistance
- Supervise and provide guidance to the Data Collection and Research Manager, Intake Coordinators, and Social Work staff
- Collaborate and coordinate with the legal unit to facilitate asylum procedures for refugees and survivors of torture
- Manage and oversee budgets from various donors supporting the program, including but not limited to Mother Cabrini, United Nations, and ORR
- Prepare and submit productivity reports, narrative quarterly reports, and assist in drafting new grant proposals
- Work closely with project managers and the grants management unit to ensure alignment with current and future project objectives.
US Lead Case Manager
Church World Services
12.2022 - 06.2023
- Coordinate case management program in the RSS and R&P program
- Welcome refugees and assist them applying for public benefits
- Track refugee per capita income
- Coordinate the program with sponsor groups within the communities and sponsorship unit
- Refer and assist the refugees in employment, health, education, mental health and other public benefits.
Program Coordinator
United Nations Women
05.2021 - 03.2022
- Established effective systems for project planning, implementation, and monitoring in collaboration with partners in the field, coordinating with the program team leaders
- Identified capacity building needs within partner organizations and recommended technical assistance, mentoring, training, and capacity development initiatives
- Managed budgeting, expenditure tracking and reporting
- Monitored disbursement of funds to partner NGOs
- Coordinated advocacy campaigns, live events, training programs, workshops, and the creation of communications materials.
Deputy Director, Field Management
IRC (International Rescue Committee)
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Supervised seven regional field offices after receiving promotion
- Assisted the country director in managing emergency programs, human resources, safety, security and access operations, Protection, Gender Based Violence and Women Protection and empowerment
- Oversaw managers of supply chain, IT, logistics, finance and Women-at-Work
- Coordinated with national ministries, clusters, and stakeholders.
Field Coordinator
IRC (International Rescue Committee)
02.2018 - 07.2020
- Managed and supervised program operations and security in Eastern Region of Afghanistan
- Ensured budgeted spending complied with guidelines and policies
- Ensured procurement and human resource activities were in compliance with donor requirements
- Represented IRC in the region and piloted IRC’s Global Gender Equality Program in the region.
Regional Field Coordinator
Islamic Relief Worldwide UK
01.2017 - 02.2018
- Responsible for the implementation of operations and programs including health, GBV, protection, emergency and seasonal response and orphanage education
- Acted as a program development focal point and contributed to strategy and proposal development.
Consultant
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
07.2016 - 12.2016
- Authored a comprehensive program resource package on pre-marriage counseling in Afghanistan
- Package included concept, strategy, training program, and communications materials for piloting needed counseling programs.
Protection Coordinator
INTERSOS
11.2015 - 06.2016
- Supervised four expat program managers and two national coordinators on protection themes, IDPs assistance and GBV programs
- Supervised detention monitoring, legal network, and refugee drop-in centers
- Developed GBV training packages
- Established and led child protection working groups and developed Child Protection Services SOPs
- Monitored and evaluated the implementation and impact of protection projects
- Assisted and supported the development of new proposals in coordination with HoM and PMs.
GBV Program Manager/ Sub cluster Coordinator
International Medical Corps
09.2012 - 10.2015
- Supervised programs including “Health Sector Response to GBV” and “Community-Based Response to GBV”
- Ensured openings of family protection centers, assistance centers and family guidance support program
- Led the GBV sub cluster in the region.
Livelihood and Education Project Officer
International Medical Corps
11.2010 - 07.2012
- Managed overall project cycle including budget, reports, development of staff, evaluation, and sharing lessons learned
- Developed and implemented vocational training and literacy curriculums for the project direct beneficiaries.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Rural Development
The University of Agriculture (NWFP)
Peshawar, Pakistan01.2009
Skills
- Advanced skills with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, online research, collaboration apps
Other Information
- Have managed teams of several hundred staff in complex environments in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Yemen
- Have managed multi-million funds from OFDA, BPRM, ECHO, EC, USAID, and UN agencies
- Have worked in several multi-ethnic, multi-cultural teams. Respect for gender and diversity
- Participated as a Gender Equality Champion in Gender Equality Workshop in Kenya representing IRC
- Sound understating of UN and INGO cluster systems, networking, and coordination
Seeking
Full-time, long-term position in a non-profit with a path to career growth
Availability
Immediately available; fully vaccinated
Diploma
Diploma In English Language, 2007, Agrian Education Center, Peshawar, Pakistan
Training
- COMPASS Certification, 2020, IRC
- TOT Trainer Humanitarian Access and Negotiations, 2021, Netherland Institute of International Relations, Clingendael
- TOT Trainer GBV and PSS, 2012, UNFPA, UNICEF and Protection Cluster
- TOT Trainer GBV and PSS, 2013, UNFPA, UNICEF and Protection Cluster
Additional Information
Languages Spoken, Pashto, Dari, English, Urdu, Hindi
Timeline
Director of Operations
Program Survivors of Torture
09.2023 - 07.2024
US Lead Case Manager
Church World Services
12.2022 - 06.2023
Program Coordinator
United Nations Women
05.2021 - 03.2022
Deputy Director, Field Management
IRC (International Rescue Committee)
08.2020 - 05.2021
Field Coordinator
IRC (International Rescue Committee)
02.2018 - 07.2020
Regional Field Coordinator
Islamic Relief Worldwide UK
01.2017 - 02.2018
Consultant
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
07.2016 - 12.2016
Protection Coordinator
INTERSOS
11.2015 - 06.2016
GBV Program Manager/ Sub cluster Coordinator
International Medical Corps
09.2012 - 10.2015
Livelihood and Education Project Officer
International Medical Corps
11.2010 - 07.2012
Bachelor of Science - Rural Development
The University of Agriculture (NWFP)
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