Khadim Hussain
Skills Summary
My skill set includes administrative and management skills, creative writing, research, and report writing. Being a
person with a physical disability I am used to working virtually. It helps focus and accomplish assignments
committedly. My organizational skills to solve problems, manage time, and meet deadlines working remotely make
me more potential for employers.
Education/Qualifications
Certificate in Education - Educational Leadership & Management
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Aga Khan University Karachi
Master of Arts, Economics
University of the Punjab Lahore
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Awards
Brookings Institution's LAAGA Fellowship 2022-23
Brookings Institution's Fellowship Award as Echidna Global Scholar 2012
Global Campaign for Education-US Chapter's Guest Speaker UNV Online Volunteering Award,
2009
Professional Experience
GRACE Association, Pakistan
Jan 2009- Present
Chief Executive Officer
Assisting the Board of Directors in devising organizational policies and plans, organizing participatory research and
surveys for target groups' need assessment and provision of improved services, carry out advocacy and promote
organizations goals for enhanced business; Undertake stakeholders management, provide strategic guidance and
supervision to the organizational staff, consultants and volunteers, Operations management including carrying,
administration, HR and security, etc. Fundraising, community mobilization, overseeing program management, providing
monitoring evaluation, and reporting, organizing financial audits and undertaking management decisions, staff capacity
enhancement.
Inclusive Education Manager, Leonard Cheshire Disability & Development Programme (LCDDP) May 2007 — June
UK — Disability Resource Centre Mansehra,
2008
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Managed the overall program of Inclusive Education (IE) in 4 union councils in the District ofMansehra, NorthWest Frontier Province.
Designed program interventions and implemented activities.
Conducted sensitization and inclusive education training for school teachers;
Organized sensitization and awareness-raising campaigns.
Assisted the program manager in planning, development, and management of other interventions of the project
including economic empowerment and community-based rehabilitation;
Project Coordinator, Baltistan NGOs Network (BNN) — A Coalition of 63 NGOs/CBOs of Gilgitsep 2003Apr. 2006 Baltistan, Pakistan
Networking and Relationship building with 63 member CBOs/NGOs ofBNN for organizing programs, conferences
and theatres on gender equality and women's rights; Prepared and updated program work plans and budgets.
Maintained financial transaction records; coordinated financial audits.
Organized exposure visits and developed awareness material for the training programs on women's rights.
Developed manual of operation and policies for BNN; Assisted BNN Member organizations in developing concept
papers on education, health, agriculture development, poverty reduction, and environment.
Developed progress and financial reports as per role assigned
Chief Organizer/Volunteer, Karakorum Development Union (KDU) Alliance of CBOs (NGOs Jan.2000 - sep 2003
Led and played key roles in advocacy and lobbying campaigns of KDU to mobilize public sector resources for
grassroots community development.
The lobbying and advocacy approaches adopted by KDU with the development agencies particularly public sector
line departments, political representatives, and religious arenas for complementing and supporting the enhanced
development have now become the principal approach for many other organizations. The realization of the concept
was so systematic and strengthened that it looked like a self-funded volunteer program that successfully mobilized
millions worth of assets through the construction of bridge and link roads, irrigation water channels, and power
supply for the deprived communities living in remote villages in Baltistan.
President/General Secretary[Program Coordinator (Volunteer) Waliul-AsarFalahiAnjuman
Feb. 1992 - Aug
(WAFA), Kwardu Skardu - (CBO),
2003
Organized community-based for effective Behavioral Change Communication (BCC) programs at the grassroots
level; Conducted participatory need assessments and developed and implemented sustainable development projects
in the area of education, mother and child health care, gender empowerment, water, sanitation, etc.
Mobilized local and donor funding, Managed community volunteers.
Organized rights-based advocacy campaigns for community uplift.
Planned and implemented community-based livelihood assessments for designing income generation projects for
poverty reduction of unprivileged communities.
Carried out M & E and developed reports
Other Relevant Experience
Research Fellow/Guest Scholar, Center for Universal Education at The Brookings Institution Washington
DC, USA
I was selected as one of the three Guest Scholars/Research Fellows out of 534 from developing
countries. Conducted research on creating inclusive environments and improving learning outcomes
for girls and children with disabilities through a community school networks approach.
Also completed a working paper titled, "Fostering Inclusive Education in Pakistan: Access and
Quality in Primary Education through Community School Networks."
Attended meetings, conferences, and training workshops as part of the opportunity which aimed to
cultivate research, communications, and presentation skills. The Brookings Institution commended
me for my professionalism, integrity, and commitment to the cause of education for all.
Technical Assistant, United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) Pakistan,
Assisted the Senior Program Assistant in the RAHA programs ensuring the inclusion of refugees in all
ONE UN program documents.
Member Board of Directors/ Volunteer Baltistan NGOs Network (BNN) — A Coalition of 63
NGOs/CBOs of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Jul- Dec
2012
NovDec,
2008
sep
2001Apr
2003
Training/Certification
Prepared a cohort ofyouth with disabilities and attended the Global IT Challenge (GITC) for Youth with
Disabilities held in Yangzhou Province of China in November 2016 and in Hanoi Vietnam in September
2017.
U.S. /Pakistan Disability Leadership Professional Exchange Program Eugene, Mobility International,
Oregon,
U.S.A, May 14-28, 2013
"Muslims Given to MDGs" Conference Organized by World Congress of Muslim Philanthropists (WCMP),
United
Nations Headquarter, New York, US, Nov 1 6, 2012
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"Education First" Launch Ceremony, United Nations Headquarters, New York City, USA, Sept I I , 2012
Whole School Improvement Program (WSIP), The Aga Khan University Professional Development Centre,
North (PDCN), Gilgit, Pakistan, Apr 2005 to Mar 2006
5-Day Study Tour on Environment-Friendly Technologies, Multi-stakeholders of Northern Areas, UNDP,
Ministry of Environment, GOP and IUCN Pakistan, Oct 7-11, 2003
Pre-Service Training Course in Teaching, Aga Khan Education Service Pakistan (AKESP), Mar 15- Apr 1 5,
2001
Additional Professional Development
Organized delegation of youth with disabilities from Pakistan and participated in the Global IT Challenge and
represented Pakistan in China in 2016, Hanoi in Vietnam in 2017, and Busan Korea in 2019;
"Echidna Scholars Leadership Development Program 2016-18", being organized by the Brookings Center for
Universal Education in Washington DC
"Effective Communication Skills " Training, Pakistan Institute of Management Islamabad, November 21-22,
2017 "2017 Nepal Knowledge Exchange" participated in the capacity-building sessions organized by Global
Funds for Children USA at Katmandu, Nepal, June 28-30, 2017.
"Planning Management ofRural Development Projects" Training course, Akhtar Hameed Khan National Centre
for Rural Development & Municipal Administration Government of Pakistan, Islamabad, Jul 19-24, 2004.
"Financial Management" Training Course, Aga Khan Rural Support Program, Baltistan, Sept 18-25, 2000
"Operation and Management of Water & Sanitation Projects" Training workshop, Water & Sanitation Extension
Program (WASEP), Skardu, July 4-7, 2000
"Development, Planning, and Management (DMP)" Course series, IUCN, Government of Pakistan and
Strengthening Participatory Organization (SPO),-
"Basic Book Keeping " Course, Aga Khan Rural Support Program, Baltistan, Sept 24 -Oct 04, 1999
"Project Planning and Management" Training, IUCN, Mar 17-20, 1999
Computer Skills
MS Office, Internet, Corel Draw, Urdu Inpage, Adobe Photoshop,
Editorial/Publishing
"Changing
Mindsets
and
Aiming
to
Educate
All
Children
http://www.brookings.edu/blogs/education-plus-development/posts/2014/06/04educationpakistan-hussain#.U5Hew206-EO.facebook
in
Pakistan"
girls-
Managing Editor for Bi-annual Newsletter "Voice of Grassroots"- journal from GRACE
Association Pakistan,
"Resolving gender gaps in ICT is critical for a more sustainable future"
https://www.brookings.edu/blog/education-plus-development/2022/04/27/resolvinggendergaps-in-ict-is-critical-for-a-more-sustainable-future/ Co-authored with Nasrin Siddiqa
Languages
Balti, Urdu, English, (Fluent)
Reference: On request
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