15 Years of Working Experience in Governmental and Non-Governmental Organizations, Universities and Research Centers
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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 9. 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’