Muhammad Arshad

Arshad281@gmail.com

Summary of expertise and experience

Arshad has more than twenty years of diverse experience in the development and humanitarian
sector, with expertise in: project/ program management, program design, strategic planning,
leadership, emergency preparedness and response, building coalitions and partnerships with
international and national organizations. He has worked with CARE International, Mercy Corps,
BirdLife International, Child Advocacy International, and also consulted with ILO. With extensive
experience of emergency and development programming, Arshad is member of CARE Internationals
Standing Team for Quality and Accountability, Asia Regional Program Leadership and International
Roster for Emergency Deployment (RED), and chair of decision making committee for selection of
implementing partners at CARE. He has successfully secured funding from ECHO, USAID, BMZ, OFDA,
EC/EU, DFATD-IHA, Start Fund, CHAF, ROTA, PRM etc. total worth of more than US$150 million.

Having more than 15 years experience at senior management positions, Arshad has led both
programmatic and financial decisions, strategic planning, organization development, institutional
strengthening, program development, strategic partnerships etc. His strengths include analytical
skills, project cycle management, multi-tasking, developing management systems, peoples
management, problem solving, and donor reporting. He has successfully led teams to deliver
projects of services delivery (health, education, women empowerment, food and nutrition security,
infrastructure development, complaints handling), advocacy, emergency preparedness and response.
He has successfully managed projects funded by USAID, EU, OFDA, DFID, BMZ, SDC, Start Network,
ECHO, Canadian DFATD/IHA, US Govt., JICA/JPF etc.

On emergency deployment to Philippines, Arshad successfully delivered food, shelter and livelihood
program for Typhoon Yolanda in the Eastern Visayas areas. Developed local team in initial days and
successfully led the team having national and international staff. In Pakistan, he has managed
emergency response/ recovery projects on education, food, NFIs, WASH, emergency health,
livelihood recovery through seeds distribution and cash for work. He has experience of direct
implementation as well as programming with implementing partners.

Arshad has good communication skills, he has edited/ produced regular publications. He represented
organizations at various national and international forums. He is part of Task Team to set up
Bangladesh Start Fund providing in-country support to Start Fund UK, and representing CARE on
Bangladesh Start Fund Steering Committee. Arshad holds Masters degrees in Statistics & Project
Management, Post Graduate Diploma in Women Studies and completed Social Enterprise
Management Program from LUMS/McGill.

Experience
Assistant Country Director Programs
CARE Bangladesh Dec 2014 to present

Leading CARE Bangladeshs 6 programs with an annual portfolio of US$ 25 Million. The programs
include: Extreme rural poverty, women empowerment, urban poverty with cross cutting programs of
emergency preparedness and response, health, resilience, governance, and private sector
engagement. The program strategies and approaches include direct service delivery, inclusive
governance, climate change adaptation, knowledge management and learning, advocacy and
networking. My role include providing strategic guidance for program management, leading program
design, quality implementation, relationship management with CARE confederation members, INGOs
and donors, partnerships development with local implementation partners NGOs. I directly supervise

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5 program directors with total staff strength of more than 350 programs staff working at 7 different
locations working in my line of authority. Overseeing and coordination of resource mobilization
including proposal development and budgets, final sign off for project proposals and concepts.

CARE International in Pakistan Aug 2009 to Aug 2014

Director Programs & Emergency Preparedness Sep 2010 to Aug 2014
Area Coordinator, Tacloban, Philippines Dec 2013 to Mar 2014
Coordinator, Program Development and Quality Apr 2010 to Aug 2010
Manager, Emergency Preparedness and Response Aug 2009 to Mar 2010

In the role of Director Programs, I led implementation of Gender and Governance Program with 4
sector teams including; health, education, economic empowerment, and emergency preparedness
and response. I managed financial and staffing matters, and programs strategy development. To
pursue the program objectives used multiple strategies; advocacy, improved governance, community
mobilization and supporting service delivery. My role included, providing strategic guidance in
program design, quality implementation and partnerships matters with local implementation
partners NGOs. Beside the major role of leading projects implementation, I worked with teams for
DRR mainstreaming, contingency planning for emergencies, engagement with external stakeholders
including donors, incorporating lessons learned in future planning and project/ program decision
making. Headed Program Unit of more than 50 staff working at 4 different locations. Staff hiring
including approving JDs, approving shortlists, interviews etc., performance management of staff of
my unit with support from the HR unit. Developed program concepts, proposals and budgets, wrote
successful emergency and development programs funding proposals for ECHO, BMZ, EU, DFATD-IHA,
ROTA, PRM etc. total worth more than US$10 million. Led relationships with implementing partners,
identification of new partners, due diligence of partners etc. Facilitate programmatic linkages with
NGOs, government bodies, networks and coalitions relevant to CAREs priority sectors

Mercy Corps International, Pakistan March 08 to June 08

Team Leader, 2007 Flood Emergency Program

Led flood relief and rehabilitation program in 6 flood affected districts (Jaffarabad, Naseerabad, Jhal
Magsi, Bolan, Qamber Shahdad Kot, and Larkana) of Sindh and Baluchistan provinces of Pakistan. The
response and recovery program received funding from DFID, UNICEF, Western Union, GATES
Foundation, OFDA/USAID etc. The program included: distribution of food and non-food items, supply
of drinking water to displaced population, dewatering, health & hygiene promotion, livelihood
recovery through seed distribution and Cash for Work programs, and rehabilitation of water
infrastructure.

Mercy Corps International, Pakistan Feb 07 to Jul 07

Project Manager, DIPECHO Project

Led implementation of ECHO funded disaster preparedness project in ten villages of Tehsil Bela,
District Lasbela, Baluchistan including; integrated disaster preparedness activities, social mobilization
and finance & administration. My role included; planning, execution, and monitoring of project
outputs; completion of mitigation works (flood protection measures, drinking water interventions,
early warning systems, rainwater harvesting), capacity building of communities and advocacy
(formation and capacity building of community organizations, awareness among school children and
communities about disaster preparedness, health and hygiene), village disaster planning, and
community mobilization

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TheNetwork for Consumer Protection July 2000 to Jan 07
Programs Head

Led five teams of programs stream, developed strategies for consumer information and mobilization,
channelled consumers complaints to improve governance, also introduced public level membership
in the organization. Managed donor relations including; progress reporting, representation, program
progress presentations etc. Represented the organization at government bodies to represent
consumers interests. Oversaw planning, monitoring, research and evaluation functions of the
organization. Developed advocacy strategies for national drinking water policy, protection of
breastfeeding and young child nutrition, tobacco control, consumer protection legislation and
product quality monitoring. Edited and oversaw dissemination of two regular publications: Rabita
(bi-lingual members newsletter), and Sarif ki Passand. Extensive media representation as well as at
national and international forums

TheNetwork for Consumer Protection June 1999 to June 2000

Project Coordinator, Expansion Project

The Association for Rational Use of Medication in Pakistan decided to broaden its scope to a full-
fledged national consumer protection organization by adding new areas of work from a right-based
perspective. The expansion project was setup to oversee the change and expansion, major tasks I
focused:

Coordination and assistance to DFIDs project design mission for strategic planning, proposal
writing, budget preparation, stakeholder analysis and consultations, developing Logical
Framework, etc.
Revision of the Memorandum & Articles of the organization
Project Management of the expansion project; including planning, implementation, and
reporting
Led process of setting up office infrastructure and staff training programs for the proposed
expanded organization

Himalayan Jungle Project

Project Coordinator (1997-1999)
Finance & Administration Manager (1993 to 1997),

An integrated rural development and biodiversity conservation project of BirdLife International UK,
financed by EU, DFID, USFWS and WWF in the Palas Valley, District Kohistan in collaboration with the
KP Wildlife Department
Project Management including planning, implementation, reporting
Supervision of the integrated project activities of agriculture development,
infrastructure development & rehabilitation, wildlife conservation and community
organization
Preparation of funding proposals, project budgeting, project financial operations,
financial reporting
As Finance and Administration Manager, handled financial management, office
administration, fleet management, personnel management, recruitment, staff performance
reviews, capacity building, communication and information management, administration of
workshops and seminars;

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Association for Rational Use of Medication in Pakistan
February 1992 to June 1993
Office Manager

The Fazlehaq College, Mardan

January 1990 to December 1991
Lecturer, Statistics

Consultancy work
Organization Assignment(s)
Activating Media in Combating Media monitoring and assessment of media products (newspaper,
Child Labour Project (ILO and radio and TV) produced for public awareness to combat child labour,
Ministry of Information & including development of monitoring methodology and tools. The
Broadcasting) (Jan 09 to Aug national survey report was published by the ILO
09)
Child Advocacy International, Evaluation study of (Mother and Child health focussed) ESS-EMCH
Pakistan (Feb 09 to Jul 09) training program in 3 districts (of 3 provinces) of Pakistan
Trust for Democratic Education Institutional strengthening: Developed compendium of institutional
and Accountability (Aug Nov policies and procedures for membership, HR management,
08) compliance, conflict resolution.
UKS Research Centre, dedicated Script writing and joint host of 13 FM radio programs on the issues
to gender equality and women faced by Pakistani women for their economic empowerment, titled:
development (Feb Mar 08) Our development, our problems
TheNetwork for Consumer Institutional Strengthening:
Protection a) Developed funding proposals for:
(Oct Nov 07) Research and Advocacy on Consumer Protection Policy
& Legislation
Protection of Breastfeeding & Young Child Nutrition
Access to Drinking Water
b) Trained program staff to develop work-plan
c) Edited and advised on publications

Publications

Muhammad Arshad, (2010), Media Watch Public Response Survey on Media Reporting of
Child Labour issue, International Labour Organization and Ministry of Information and
Broadcasting, Government of Pakistan.
Traditional and Complimentary Medicines Country Report, Pakistan, Consumers
International, Asia Pacific Consumer, vol. 39 & 40, no. 1&2, pp 19-20
Muhammad Arshad and Asifa Khanum (2005), Advertisements, Labels, Consumers
Perceptions and Regulations of Traditional and Complementary Medicines in Pakistan, Drug
Bulletin, vol. 14, no. 01-02, pp 13-17
Guide book for community-based flood preparedness, DIPECHO Project, Mercy Corps,
Pakistan
Edited Raabta (a bi-lingual members newsletter) and Sarif ki passand (first-ever consumer
magazine in Urdu carrying product testing reports) for more than a year
Booklet on Introduction to Consumers Rights (English and Urdu);

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Qualifications
Social Enterprise Management Program by Lahore University of Management Sciences
(LUMS) and McGill, Canada (2005-06), 5 Modules (I: Leadership, Team building & HR Management; II: Strategic Issues
in the Social Sector; III: Operations Management including Quality Control & Program Planning; IV: Financial Management and
Budgeting; and V: Advocacy, Marketing & Fundraising).
Post Graduate Diploma in Women Studies in 1999
Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad
MBA (Project Management) in 1996
School of Business & Commerce of Preston University, Islamabad
MSc (Statistics) in 1989
University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

Personal Details
Full Name: Muhammad Arshad
Date of birth: 08 April, 1966
Nationality: Pakistani
Present address: Apartment 3-B, House 21, Road 121, Gulshan, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Contact details: Cell: 008801705 184908 personal e-mail: arshad281@gmail.com
Permanent Address: House 576, Street 102, Sector G-9/4, Islamabad, Pakistan.

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