Ishaq Ali Shah

Ishaq Ali Shah is my name, and I graduated with a master's degree in commerce from the University of Peshawar's Quaid-e-Azam College of Commerce with distinction.

Having worked on projects funded by globally renowned donor organizations such as the UNDP, World Bank, EC, DFID, SLT, SDC, GEF, JSDF, USAID, WWF network, Government of Pakistan, Coca-Cola Foundation, ICIMOD, SCI, Segre Fondation, Rainforest Trust, CEPF, INL, MPAF, USFS & USFWS, etc., I have sixteen years of experience in the development sector, including grants management, financial reporting, budgeting, and compliance. Helped management in managing the funds of multimillion-dollar projects funded by various donors. Financial analysis, forecasting, donor reporting, project planning, and project and program closeout procedures are all areas in which I am well-versed. Knowhow of ACCPAC, familiar with ERP (SAP) systems, and

proficient in advanced Excel. Additionally, I have helped create several administrative and financial documents.

Additionally, I have years of expertise in areas such as budget management, financial management, program and project administration, and human resource management. Supporting headquarters operations, assisting with proposal development, developing analysis as needed to support effective financial, budget, and grant

management, staff capacity building, and experience of INGO registration and document sharing with the Ministry of Interior and Economic Affairs Division.

”Participatory Planning, Leadership Skills & Organizational Behaviors,” “Sage ACCPAC 500 ERP,” “Office Administration and Human Resource Management,” “Financial Planning Workshop for Implementing Partners (USAID)," “Personal Effectiveness,” and “SAP ERP Functional Training Workshop in Bangkok, Thailand,” as well as

participation in the “WCS Asia Finance Conference in Hua Hin, Thailand” and the “WCS Finance Conference in Bali, Indonesia” were among the topics covered in the trainings and workshops, which I have attended as a participant.

As a Grant & Budget Consultant for the Wildlife Conservation Society's Asia Program, supported the Director, Global Conservation Program Operations. Before that, I worked with the same organization as an Administrator and Finance Manager and as a Finance Manager stationed in Gilgit, Gilgit-Baltistan. Additionally, I served in various roles with WWF Pakistan, like Senior Finance Officer at Karachi, Assistant Manager of Finance & Administration at Peshawar, and Finance & Administration Officer at Chitral.

In addition to the aforementioned, I am a professional with a high level of English language proficiency and the required computer skills, handling multiple responsibilities, steadfast, diligent, ambitious, synergistic, meticulous, proficient in navigating donor complexities, and exhibiting managerial expertise.