University of Pune india
Bachelor of Business Administration, Financial management
Jul 2011 – May 2014
Personal profile
Akhtar Mohammad Azizi
Provincial focal point
1:- Over 11 years of progressive experience managing humanitarian and development projects across
Afghanistan.
2:- Extensive experience working with international donors including World Food Programmed, United
Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, and United Nations Children's Fund through national ngos.
3:- Proven track record in provincial-level project management, overseeing multi-sector programs in food
security, health services, livelihoods, and protection.
4:- Strong leadership experience in supervising multidisciplinary teams, coordinating field staff, and
ensuring effective project implementation.
5:-Skilled in community engagement, beneficiary targeting, and protection monitoring to support
vulnerable populations.
6:- Experienced in monitoring and evaluation (M&E), reporting, and compliance with donor regulations
and humanitarian standards.
7:-Demonstrated capacity in logistics coordination, supply chain oversight, and budget management for
large-scale humanitarian projects.
8:-Effective in coordination with government authorities, UN agencies, ngos, and community leaders to
ensure program success.
9:- Holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Savitribai Phule Pune University, with strong
expertise in management, planning, and operational leadership.
Afghanistan.
2:- Extensive experience working with international donors including World Food Programmed, United
Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, and United Nations Children's Fund through national ngos.
3:- Proven track record in provincial-level project management, overseeing multi-sector programs in food
security, health services, livelihoods, and protection.
4:- Strong leadership experience in supervising multidisciplinary teams, coordinating field staff, and
ensuring effective project implementation.
5:-Skilled in community engagement, beneficiary targeting, and protection monitoring to support
vulnerable populations.
6:- Experienced in monitoring and evaluation (M&E), reporting, and compliance with donor regulations
and humanitarian standards.
7:-Demonstrated capacity in logistics coordination, supply chain oversight, and budget management for
large-scale humanitarian projects.
8:-Effective in coordination with government authorities, UN agencies, ngos, and community leaders to
ensure program success.
9:- Holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Savitribai Phule Pune University, with strong
expertise in management, planning, and operational leadership.
Career
Experience
Provincial manager · OHA Helmand
Lashkargah Helmand
- Provincial Manager – Organization of Humanitarian Assistance (OHA), Helmand
- Manage and supervise provincial project activities, staff, and field operations.
- Ensure effective implementation of humanitarian and protection programs in accordance with organizational policies.
- Coordinate with UN agencies, NGOs, government authorities, and other stakeholders.
- Monitor project progress, ensure accountability, and prepare regular reports.
- Oversee administrative and operational activities, including staff performance and resource management.
- Identify community needs, address operational challenges, and ensure timely delivery of humanitarian assistance.
- Maintain effective communication between the provincial office and headquarters.
Provincial project manager Helmand and Nimruz · OHA
Helmand,Nimruz
- Provincial Project Manager – Organization of Humanitarian Assistance (OHA)
- Duty Stations: Helmand and Nimruz, Afghanistan
- Manage and oversee project implementation across Helmand and Nimruz provinces.
- Supervise project teams and ensure effective delivery of humanitarian and protection activities.
- Coordinate with UN agencies, NGOs, government authorities, and community stakeholders.
- Monitor project progress, budgets, and staff performance to ensure compliance with organizational policies.
- Prepare and submit regular narrative and progress reports to headquarters and donors.
- Conduct field monitoring, identify implementation challenges, and recommend appropriate solutions.
- Ensure accountability, transparency, and adherence to humanitarian principles.
- Support project planning, resource management, and coordination to achieve project objectives.
Provincial Manager · AFGHANISTAN RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND HEALTH ORGANIZATION (ARDHO) HELMAND
Helmand
- Provincial Manager – ARDHO
- Duty Station: Helmand, Afghanistan
- Manage and supervise provincial operations, project implementation, and field activities.
- Lead project teams and ensure effective delivery of humanitarian and development programs.
- Coordinate with UN agencies, NGOs, government authorities, and community stakeholders.
- Monitor project activities, staff performance, and progress toward objectives.
- Prepare and submit regular project reports to senior management and donors.
- Oversee administrative tasks, resource allocation, and operational planning.
- Conduct field visits to monitor project quality, identify challenges, and recommend solutions.
- Ensure compliance with organizational policies, donor requirements, and humanitarian principles.
Provincial Team leader · WAW-UNHCR
Nimruz
- Provincial Team Leader – Women for Afghan Women (WAW) / UNHCR
- Duty Station: Nimruz, Afghanistan
- Lead and supervise provincial project teams to ensure effective implementation of UNHCR-supported protection activities.
- Coordinate protection services, including general protection, child protection, GBV prevention, and psychosocial support.
- Monitor project implementation, conduct field visits, and ensure quality service delivery to refugees, returnees, IDPs, and vulnerable communities.
- Coordinate with UNHCR, government authorities, humanitarian partners, and community stakeholders.
- Prepare and submit regular narrative and progress reports to management.
- Support case management, community-based protection monitoring, and referrals to relevant service providers.
- Ensure compliance with UNHCR guidelines, organizational policies, and humanitarian principles.
- Identify protection gaps, address implementation challenges, and recommend appropriate solutions.
Provincial project focal point · CHA-UNHCR
Helmand
- Provincial Project Focal Point – Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance (CHA) / UNHCR
- Duty Station: Helmand, Afghanistan
- Coordinate and monitor UNHCR-supported project activities at the provincial level.
- Liaise with UNHCR, local authorities, humanitarian partners, and community representatives.
- Support the implementation of protection, community-based protection monitoring (CBPM), and small and medium enterprise (SME) livelihood activities.
- Conduct field visits, monitor project progress, and ensure quality service delivery to refugees, returnees, IDPs, and vulnerable communities.
- Prepare and submit regular activity reports, success stories, and project updates to management.
- Facilitate community assessments, beneficiary identification, referrals, and follow-up.
- Support coordination meetings, information sharing, and timely resolution of field-level challenges.
- Ensure compliance with project objectives, organizational policies, and humanitarian principles.
Learning
Education
Toolkit
Skills
- Planning
- Coordination
- Financial Management
- supply chain management
- Human Resources Management
- protection
- GBV
- PSEA
- Humanitarian Negotiations
Certifications
Certifications
- PSEAUNHCR · Mar 2024
- Humanitarian Negotiations courseINSO · Aug 2024
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