Hina Saleem
Mobile:-
email:-Islamabad, Pakistan
Experience
Coordinator, Lincoln Reading Lounge
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December 2018-till date
Develop monthly activities calendar as per the monthly theme.
Responsible for effectively organizing approved activities as per U.S mission goals.
Responsible to advertise activities on social media, mail chimp, and placing
notifications at the corner to ensure maximum participation of students/professionals
from different backgrounds and institutes.
Developed professional relationships with NLP staff for smooth programming.
Successfully developed a close liaison with academic and professional institutes to
engage a diverse group of people.
Efficient in using resources at American spaces website to develop program.
Developed activities agenda, budget, and IEC material for programs.
Provided administrative and logistic support in PUAN & Embassy programs.
Updated books and magazines on LibraryThing and WT.cox.
Successfully conducted a session for LC Family on “How to Grow Your Audience”.
Utilized Canva to design program flyers, banners, and certificates.
Conducted orientation session on eLibraryUSA database, a free resource for
researchers and professionals.
Efficiently organized cross-border program including training sessions and webinars
(Nepal, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan).
Designed Maker Lab policy, user form and practical knowledge about Maker Lab
equipment use including 3D printer, 3D Pen, Vacuum Former, VR Kits, Oculus
Headsets, Snap circuits, Ozobot, Sphero mini, Wonder Robot, Mindstorms
Successfully launched Maker Lab and organized regular orientation and practical
sessions.
Resolved visitors’ queries regarding facilities and programming at LRL.
Successfully trained 20 volunteers under the Friends of the Corner program.
Responsible to share activity reports, monthly reports, monthly statistics reports.
Managed inventory list of received grant items and updated storerooms inventory.
Created cost parameters/budgets and collect quotations for different items.
Annually prepared Wishlist as per the corner requirement.
Maintained good relations with PUAN members and updated their contact list for future
collaboration.
Encourage students to participate in international activities (NASA App challenge,
Hour of code, Farmcraft 2022 challenge) and encourage female participation in
activities
Experience in designing and executing Youth Enrichment Program.
Organized 10-12 activities on monthly basis (before Covid) and 5-8 activities (during
-Covid)
Efficient to lead sessions as a moderator in Facebook Live, on zoom, and in-person
programs.
Proposed renovations items to improve LRL appearance.
Faculty Engagement Coordinator (Pakistan Institute for Peace Studies)
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Coordination/mobilization and interact the team with identified university campuses.
Identification of 100 faculty members from selected campuses, mobilization for
sessions & participation for 5 two days diversity campus.
Conducting social action plan with faculty members and successfully implemented.
Researcher (LUND University)
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January-December 2017
Ensured to engage 100 students from different private and public colleges of district
Bahawalpur and Multan.
Coordinated with institution to ensure students’ participation in PIPS activities
Confirmed student participation in Youth Camp, Debate Competition, Sports Event,
Social Action Plan, and Mutual Learning Workshop.
Organized meetings and events in both districts (Bahawalpur & Multan).
Develop content for brochures, flyers, banners for project activities.
Responsible to compile activities, quarterly, and bi-annual project reports as per PIPS
reporting format and writing success stories for the newsletter and annual report.
Project Officer (CHEF International, Islamabad)
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August -September 2017
Study about young men’s experiences of climate disaster-related events, and how the
experiences have influenced the way they see themselves as men, perform their
masculinity and relate to others and society.
Study on the Women’s lived experiences of recurrent climate change disasters.
Conduct 30 interviews (20 Men, 10 Women) from selected places to know the situations
of recurrent floods and/or multiple hazards and the affected communities presumably
becoming more consistently marginalized.
Summarized the analysis of the area, especially the relationship among men & women
and commonly faced issues during and after the disaster.
District Coordinator (Pakistan Institute for Peace Studies)
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September 2018-Dec 2018
April 2015 - December 2016
Responsible to design and implement plans for all activities (according to LFA) in the
field.
Developed liaison with government, NGOs, donor agencies & the local community.
Organized teacher’s training on Inclusive Education and developed a training manual.
Organized training workshops for teachers, DPOs, CBOs, and PTCs on “Inclusive
Education”.
Developed and execute advocacy campaign to engage government, community, and
stakeholders for the rights of Children with Disabilities in the Battagram.
Launched media campaigns for awareness-raising in the community for the rights of
persons with disabilities.
To develop training manual on Inclusive Education, for DPOs, CBOs, Teachers and
Government officials.
Scripted success stories of project activities for newsletters and annual reports.
To provide mentoring support, supervise and evaluate the performance of the assigned
program staff and other program team members in carrying out responsibilities.
Program Officer- Communication & Outreach (HRD Network)
April 2014 - February
2015
• Developed linkages with Ingo, Ngo, Universities, and media for smooth implementation
of projects activities.
• Organized seminars, workshops, and orientation sessions for university students,
parents, community, and media.
• Invited media persons for special reports on the project’s activities.
• Supported partners in developing required IEC material specifically for the project and
celebration of national and international events.
• Managed to organize press briefings, media conference calls, and media training
workshops.
• Maintained close liaison with radio FM channels to produce radio programs and
developed content for programs, short documentaries, and TV ads.
• Draft press releases and prepare material for media.
• Designed brochures, banners, reports, and other promotional material for all ongoing
projects.
Media &Communication Officer (SPARC)
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Arranged SPARC meetings with leading Newspapers and TV channel heads for effective
media coverage.
Organized press briefings, media conference calls, and media training workshops.
Arranged training workshops, seminars and conferences, and annual events and maintain
an updated schedule of events.
Maintained close networking with the government stakeholders/counterparts to seek timely
nominations of the participants for project activities.
Coordination with the participants to arrange travel and guidance to the venue.
Designed IEC material for SPARC events including brochures, Banners, Flyers, etc.
Program Officer – Social Media & Special Project
Internews Europe, Islamabad
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July-December 2012
Coordinated with media persons for special reports to highlight project activities.
Organized press briefings, media conference calls, and media training workshops
Efficiently managed logistic arrangements for workshops, training, and conferences.
Organized seminars, workshops and conferences, and annual events for different projects.
Supported partners in developing required IEC material specifically for the project and
celebration of national and international events.
Supported manager social media & special projects in planning activities.
Reporter (Geo News)
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January 2013 - April 2014
July 2010 – April 2012
Covered city events occasionally and produced at least three investigative stories related to
social & crime issues in a week.
Worked on news desk as editor; collected and analyzed information about newsworthy
events; wrote news stories for publication or broadcast.
Appeared on television programs when conducting taped or filmed interviews or narration.
EDUCATION
2008 - - – 2008
M.A in Mass Communication (CGPA 3.7)
B.A (1st Division)
P.G.D IT
TRAINING AND CERTIFICATES
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Master Trainer, Inclusive Education-5days, Karachi University.
Master Trainer “Counter Violence Extremism”-DAI panel.
The National Media Workshop by “The National Defense University Islamabad.
Training workshop on event management from Internews.
Training workshop on Climate change vis-a-vis Energy Economy and Development.
Training workshop on Reporting Gender and Labor Issues.
National workshop on “Reporting Gender and Social Development Issues.
Lincoln Corners Pakistan’s National Conference organized by U.S. Embassy.
SKILL
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Proficient in MS office, Zoom App, and G Suite, Mentimeter, Mozilla Hubs, Art step
Ability to teach and mentor subordinates.
Capability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
Expert to design training manual for teachers, students on CVE, Inclusive Education,
Program planning, and time management.
Expert in designing media and advocacy campaigns.
Well informed to use modern technology such as projectors, computers, Chromebook,
iPad, sound systems etc.
Knowledge to design Maker Lab concept paper.