EDUCATION

2016 – On-going Doctorate (PhD Candidate)
Studies with the Group “Wicked Problems – Contested Solutions” in the Department of Economics and Social Sciences, University of Potsdam, Germany (German Government Award – DAAD). Dissertation Thesis/Research Area: World Bank’s Approach to Civil Service Reforms in Afghanistan: Successes and Failures.

July 2012   
Master of Public Administration, University of Sydney, Australia (Australian Leadership Award)

December 2007   
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration (Honours), Bolton University UK

June 2007   
Advanced Diploma in Accounting, Institute of Financial Accountants UK

June 2003           
Faculty of Science (FSC in Computer Science)
Edwards College, Pakistan

March 2001                       
Completed Matric, Secondary School Certificate (Science Group)
Country Grammar School & College, Pakistan 
                  

WORK EXPERIENCE

March 2014 to July 2016   
Director, Research and Development of Next Reform Strategy
Independent Administrative Reform and Civil Service Commission (IARCSC)
Kabul, Afghanistan

Major Achievements:
• Based on rigorous consultations and review/design process, developed the Next Generation of Public Administration Reform Strategy providing the general framework for legal, structural, functional and procedural reforms of civil service/government reforms (mid 2016-2021).
• In consultation with USAID, German Government and EU, designed the Facilitation of Public Administration Reform Project aiming at Business Process Reengineering/Simplification and System Development across the Government (2017-2022).

September 2013 to February 2014   
Director, Donors Coordination
Independent Administrative Reform and Civil Service Commission (IARCSC)
Kabul, Afghanistan

Major Achievement:
• Established Reform and Capacity Building Coordination Forum to develop national consensus and common understanding of civil service and government reforms and capacity building among the various stakeholders i.e., Government, Donors, International Community and Civil Society.

July 2012 to July 2013       
National Advisor, Programs’ Design and Management
Independent Administrative Reform and Civil Service Commission (IARCSC)
Contracted by: United Nations Development Program – National Institution Building Project

Major Achievement:
• Developed and completed the endorsement process of the Government’s Governance Cluster National Priority Program 3 titled “Afghanistan Efficient and Effective Government”.

July 2010 to April 2011   
Manager Projects Design and Coordination
Independent Administrative Reform and Civil Service Commission (IARCSC)
Contracted by: USAID/Afghan Civil Service Support Program
Kabul, Afghanistan

February 2009 to June 2010   
Manager Recruitment and Capacity Building
Independent Administrative Reform and Civil Service Commission (IARCSC)
Contracted by: World Bank’s Management Capacity Program
Kabul, Afghanistan

July 2008 to February 2009   
Human Resources Management Specialist
Bearing Point, Inc – USAID/Capacity Development Program
Work Stations: Independent Administrative Reforms and Civil Service Commission, Kabul, Afghanistan &
Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs, Martyrs and Disables, Kabul, Afghanistan

December 2007 to June 2008   
Control Manager
Omran Consulting, Construction, and Engineering Company
Kabul, Afghanistan

OTHER TRAINING

May-June 2012       
Internship Program, Public Service Commission, New South Wales, Australia

REFERENCES

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