15 Years of Working Experience in Governmental and Non-Governmental Organizations, Universities and Research Centers

Name: Bilquees Daud Address: E-423, Greater Kailash II, 110048 New Delhi, India Mobile: 00917027850317 E-Mail: [email protected]

CAREER ABSTRACT

15 years of working experience in governmental and non-governmental organizations, universities and research centers. Organized, goal-oriented and capable of working in both at individual level and as a team player.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Specialize in non- profit management, civil society, advocacy, organizational development, strategic planning, event design, facilitation, and policy development. Have leadership and managerial skills to supervise a team & projects implementation activity. Able to teach BA, & MA classes on social sciences and Persian/ Dari language. Capacity to do research and write analytical papers.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Jindal School of International Affairs at O.P. Jindal Global University, Haryana, India Since April’2016 Website: https://jgu.edu.in/ Company Profile: http://www.jsia.edu.in/ms-bilquees-daud/ Designation: Lecturer & Assistant Director Center for Afghanistan Studies

Key Result Areas 1. Teach introduction to sociology class to BA students 2. Teach elective class on my research interest to MA & part time PhD students 3. Teach Dari language classes both level one & advance level 4. Mentor BA students on their academic and personal issues 5. Member of Gender Sensitization and Against Sexual Harassment committee 6. Facilitate interaction between student faculty in Student Faculty Interaction committee 7. Undertake different project implementation activities under Center for Afghanistan Studies 8. Supervise Center for Afghanistan Studies interns

‘Safar’ Project University of Weimar, Thüringen, Germany Oct 2015- May 2016 Website: http://www.amrc-music.org/afghanistan-music-research-centre/aktuelles/ Designation: Project Assistant/Translator (Pashto and Dari)

Key Result Areas 1. Translate research papers on Afghanistan traditional music history from English to Dari 2. Translate research papers on Afghanistan traditional music history from Dari to English 3. Translate research papers on Afghanistan traditional music history from Pashto to English 4. Translate research papers on Afghanistan traditional music history from English to Pashto 5. Edit research papers on Afghanistan traditional music history 6. Provide advice on Afghanistan cultural and linguistic diversity 7. Manage the project data base 8. Manage the project correspondences

Willy Brandt School of Public Policy at University of Erfurt, Thüringen, Germany March 2015- Sept 2015 Website: https://www.brandtschool.de/home/ Designation: Research Assistant

1. Research on issues concerning conflict in Afghanistan and in the region at large 2. Develop projects for conflict transformation 3. Attract funding on issue on conflict transformation 4. Write proposal on different issue on Afghanistan and region at large 5. Prepare project activity plans 6. Prepare project budgets 7. Write reports 8. Manage the project correspondences

Project for Democratic Union (PDU), Munich, Germany Dec 2013- Sept 2014 Website: https://www.citizensforeurope.eu/organisation/project-for-democratic-union Designation: Honorary Research Assistant

1. Research focuses on looking at issues ranging from immigration to energy 2. Research on issues impacting the European Union 3. Write research papers on different topics related to European Union 4. Write blogs on immigration & its impact on Europe

Medica Mondiale main office, Cologne, Germany Sept 2012- Oct 2012 Website: https://www.medicamondiale.org/ Designation: Intern

1. Write Medica Mondiale bi weekly reports 2. Write Medica Afghanistan 2011 annual report 3. Finalized Medica Afghanistan brochure 4. Edit and finalized Medica Afghanistan booklet 5. Helped in developing joint proposal for Medica Afghanistan and Medica Mondiale 6. Coordinate activities between Medica Afghanistan and Medica Mondiale 7. Manage correspondences between Medica Afghanistan and Medica Mondiale 8. Participate in the weekly and monthly meetings

Initiative to Promote Afghan Civil Society (I-PACS), Counterpart International, USAID, Kabul, Afghanistan Nov 2008- Nov 2010 Website: https://www.usaid.gov/news-information/fact-sheets/initiative-promote-afghan-civil-society-ii-i-pacs-ii Designation: Capacity Building Coordinator

1. Responsible for overall implementation of capacity building activities 2. Supervise trainings and technical assistance to ten partner organizations 3. Review and supervise project proposals of local NGOs 4. Supervise training module preparations 5. Coordinate closely with Grand department of grand proposals of local NGOs 6. Supervise organizational development team’s activities 7. Provide strategic suggestions to I-PACS management in implementation of capacity building activities 8. Responsible for development of the I-PACS annual work plan (capacity building objective) 9. Supervise consultants’ assignment and performance within capacity building department 10. Oversea the overall activities on the capacity building department 11. Oversea the activities on ten local partner NGO in different provinces of Afghanistan

Initiative to Promote Afghan Civil Society (I-PACS), Counterpart International, USAID, Kabul, Afghanistan April 2008- Nov 2008 Website: https://www.usaid.gov/news-information/fact-sheets/initiative-promote-afghan-civil-society-ii-i-pacs-ii Designation: Organizational Development Officer

1. Provide technical assistance to ten local civil society organizations to come up to the level of international standards 2. Conduct participatory organizational development assessment of partner organizations 3. Conduct strategic planning workshops for partner organizations 4. Identify partner organizations weakness to develop goals, objectives and action plan 5. Consult partner organizations to overcome their shortcomings 6. Provide strategic suggestions to I-PACS management in implementation of capacity building activities 7. Responsible for development of the I-PACS annual work plan (capacity building objective) 8. Write the bi-weekly and annual reports

Save the Children Sweden-Norway (SCS-N), Kabul, Afghanistan July 2007- April 2008 Website: https://afghanistan.savethechildren.net/ Designation: Non-discrimination Officer

1. Propose appropriate strategies to ensure inclusive education policies 2. Assist in the development, implementation and monitoring of appropriate program and policies to promote the most discriminated groups of children throughout the country 3. Develop code of conduct to protect and empower female staff of the organization 4. Develop annual work plans for the organization 5. Develop proposal to attract funding 6. Write bi-annual and annual reports 7. Work in a team to implement the planned activities 8. Take initiatives to ensure inclusive participation of all groups

Afghan Women Education Center (AWEC), Kabul, Afghanistan Dec 2006-July 2007 Website: http://www.awec.info/eng/ Designation: Organizational Development Officer

1. Participate in the strategic planning workshop 2. Provide advice to the consultant to adopt culturally appropriate strategies 3. Ensure the implementation of strategic plan within the organization. 4. As an OD Specialist, work with target organizations to facilitate the development of ISO (Intermediate Service Organizations) and CSSCs (Civil Society Support Centers) 5. Provide a range of services to partner organizations. 6. Conduct participatory organizational development assessment of support centers 7. Responsible for the corresponds within the departments and management team of the organization 8. Write the bi-weekly and annual reports

Afghanistan Local Governance Assistant Project (ARD/ALGAP), USAID, Kabul, Afghanistan Oct 2005- Nov 2006 Website: https://www.usaid.gov/node/51996 Designation: Program Associate/Gender Associate

1. Coordinate implementation of ALGAP’s activities in West and Southeast regions of Afghanistan 2. Promote good governance mechanism in the country 3. Provide trainings to the newly elected Provincial Councils 4. Provide technical assistance to the newly elected Provincial Councils 5. Coordinate activities to the West and Southeast regions of Afghanistan 6. Meet elected members of the West and Southeast regions provincial councils 7. Participate in the capacity building trainings 8. Write the bi-weekly and annual reports

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s in Public Policy (MPP) from Willy Brandt School of Public Policy, Erfurt University of Germany in Oct 2011- Oct 2013

-Specialized in Non-profit management and European Union Policy modules -Master thesis on ‘Education for Peace: Rehabilitation Non-Violence Discourses in Afghanistan’ grade 1.3

Bachelors’ in Arts/Social Science American University of Afghanistan (AUAF), Kabul, Afghanistan in June 2006-Dec 2010

Certifications/ Diplomas

 Certificate in Good Governance Afghanistan Program (GGA), Willy Brandt School of Public Policy, Erfurt University of Germany March - Sept 2011

 Certificate in Intensive English Program, Monterey Institute of International Studies, Monterey, California, USA Jan - June 2004

Achievements

 “Peter Grothe Scholarship Fund for Women in Developing Countries” scholarship award to study Intensive English Program at Monterey Institute of International Studies, Monterey, California, USA 2004

 ‘Spirit Award’ for recognition of my enthusiasm, positive attitude, cheerful disposition and motivation in perusing my goals for further studies by Monterey Institute of International Studies, Monterey, California, USA 2004

 ‘President’s High Honor Award’ for being one of the best students in the AUAF, Kabul Afghanistan 2010

 DAAD scholarship award to pursue master’s degree in public policy in the Willy Brandt School of Public Policy at Erfurt University, Germany 2011

 India- Afghanistan Foundation, New Delhi, Grant for staging theater production entitled “Parwana” 2019

Publications

Book:

“Education for Peace: Rehabilitating Non-Violent Discourses in Afghanistan” published by LAP LAMBERT Berlin Germany on April 2020

Journal:

“Peacemaker from the Past: Bacha Khan’s Challenge to Radical Islamic Narrative” published by India International Center IIC Quarterly on July 2019

“Pashto Landay: A Mirror of People’s Passion”. Revised version published by India International Center IIC Quarterly on October 2018

Book Review:

“Reading Edward Said’s Orientalism in 2020” published by Afghanistan Center at Kabul University ACKU on 2 March 2020 https://acku.edu.af/2020/01/26/reading-edward-saids-orientalism-in- 2020/?fbclid=IwAR1zijiJAIm3oK68sdPotDH9ahZwDNyljrCe3x24Aa0ZEid2PaHiIVJR9pUhttp://hdl.handle.net/10739/3 317

Articles:

“New Change” published by BBC Pashto on 17 May 2013 http://www.bbc.co.uk/pashto/interactivity/2013/05/130517_ss-bilquees-change.shtml

“The Challenges of Afghan National Identity” published by Pashtun Women Viewpoint on 29 May 2013 http://pashtunwomenvp.com/index.php/2013-01-28-03-21-27/political/258-the-challenges-of-afghan-national-identity

Co-authored “Dealing with the Past: Afghanistan’s Arduous Path to the Future” published by Khaama Press on 28 September 2013 http://www.khaama.com/dealing-with-the-past-afghanistans-arduous-path-to-the-future-8765

“Georgia’s Importance for the European Union” published by Project for Democratic Union on 12 December 2013 http://www.democraticunion.eu/2013/12/georgias-importance-european-union/#_ftn1

“Malta and EP Election” published by Project for Democratic Union on 4 March 2014 http://www.democraticunion.eu/2014/03/malta/

“Latvia and EP Election” published by Project for Democratic Union on 23 April 2014 http://www.democraticunion.eu/2014/04/latvia/

“The Pashtun Long March: Reviving the Nonviolent Creed of Bacha Khan” published by The Diplomat on 13 February 2018 https://thediplomat.com/2018/02/the-pashtun-long-march-reviving-the-nonviolent-creed-of-bacha-khan/

“Perception of Afghanistan in the Western Media” published by Afghanistan Center at Kabul University ACKU on 18 April 2020 https://acku.edu.af/2020/04/18/perception-of-afghanistan-in-the-western-media/

Blogs:

“Immigration: Dilemma or Opportunity for the EU?” published by Project for Democratic Union on 24 January 2014 http://www.democraticunion.eu/2014/01/immigration-dilemma-opportunity-eu/

“Renegotiating Europe: Germany’s Push for Change” published by Project for Democratic Union on 4 April 2014 http://www.democraticunion.eu/2014/04/renegotiating-europe-germanys-push-change/

“A Morning in Kabul” published by Center for Afghanistan Studies Jindal Global University on 11 May 2019 https://charchacas.wordpress.com/2019/05/11/a-morning-in-kabul/

Conferences:

 Attended ‘Strategic Planning Development Workshop for Save the Children Organizations’ in Kathmandu, Nepal 2007

 Presented AUAF student body in a fund-raising events in Washington DC, US 2008

 Attended ‘Preparing Advocacy Strategy for Civil Society’ in Yerevan, Armenia 2009

 Organized and facilitated a session in ‘Civil Society; An Overview and the Future’ conference in Kabul Afghanistan 2010

 Facilitated a session in ‘Political Communication Curriculum Development’ Workshop for Peshawar University’ in Erfurt, Germany 2012

 Presented paper on ‘The Case of Georgia and its Importance for the European Union’ in the ‘EU Neighborhood Policy and Beyond’ Conference in Prague 2013

 Presented paper on “Peacemaker from the Past: Bacha Khan’s Legacy and his Challenge to the Radical Islamic Narrative” in the ‘Frontier Gandhi- A Messiah of Peace’ Conference IIT Karakpur Kolkata India 2016

 Co-organizer of ‘Conflict and Economic Development’ Conference in JGU, India 2016

 Presented paper on “Education as an Instrument of War in Afghanistan” in the ‘Conflict and Economic Development’ Conference in JGU, India 2016

REFERENCE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

 Tim Baker, Ex I-PACS Chief of Party, Kabul Afghanistan Mail: [email protected]

 Prof. Kathleen A. Modrowski, Dean School of Liberal Arts & Humanities, O.P Jindal Global University, India. Mail: [email protected]

 Prof. Dr. Florian Hoffmann- Director (Franz Haniel Chair for Public Policy) Willy Brandt School of Public Policy at the University of Erfurt, Germany Mail: [email protected]