SUMMARY

  • A motivated and hard working professional, with 23 years in community development and social mobilization.
  • Experienced in working with governmental and non-governmental organizations on disability and development at Local, National and International level and with governmental organizations.
  • With proven leadership skills, including developing and motivating self-help groups and community people to achieve their objectives.
  • Vast experience designing and imparting training in inclusion, mainstreaming (gender, disability, aging & vulnerability) and in development fields.
  • Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines with outstanding skills in Communication, Networking and Reporting to colleagues, staff and stakeholders.
  • Wide ranging computer communication and social media skills.
  • Committed to empowering vulnerable groups through the use of different approaches such as Poverty Reduction, Equal Inclusion at all levels, Equal Participation, decision making and basic human rights advocacy.
  • Excellent skills in networking and as a consultant on design projects including monitoring and evaluation.
  • A proven facilitator and external consultant at International level.
  • Experience working in diverse cultural environments and diverse communities at international level with a deep understanding of human diversity and bio ethics.

EDUCATION

1983 – 1985   University of Sindh, Pakistan

BA

  • English
  • Economics
  • Political Science

 1985 – 1987   University of Sindh, Pakistan

MA – Sociology

1987 – 1989   University of Sindh, Pakistan

MA – Economics

 EXPERIENCE

2002 – 2012               Disabled Peoples’ International  

Chairperson South Asia

  • Strengthening South Asian DPI members’ networking
  • Sharing information from and within South Asia
  • DPI’s South Asia Focal point
  • Vice Chair at Asia Pacific Level

2007 – 2012               Pakistan Disabled Peoples Organization

Chief Executive Officer

  • Supporting national network of DPOs in Pakistan
  • Providing information
  • Peer support to DPOs
  • Facilitating national network
  • Coordinating at International level

 2010 – 2014              Empowerment Café’ on Disabilities at Asia Pacific Development Center on Disabilities (APCD)

Chief Barista

  • Leading the café team
  • Providing knowledge and information on disabilities
  • Guiding for management Empowerment Café web portal

2011 —  2014             CBM Regional Advisory Committee EMR

Chairperson

  • Leading the committee
  • Advise CBM on inclusion of people with disabilities

2012 — 2014             CBR Global Network

The Secretary

  • Provide secretarial support
  • Support meetings and keeping records
  • Other constitutional responsibilities

Jun – Nov 2014       CBR Global Network

Chief Executive Officer

  • Manage Secretariat
  • Organize meetings and keeping records
  • Coordinate among regional networks
  • Coordinate to organize conferences

2015 – Onwards                  CBR Asia Pacific Network

Chairperson

  • Leading the network

CONSULTANCIES / FACILITATIONS

21 – 24 Oct 2008 Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic Resource Person Regional Workshop for Central Asian Countries on Capacity Building of Self Help Organizations of Persons with Disabilities by APCD
07 – 12 Jun 2010 Bangkok Thailand Resourse Person Training of Trainers for Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) through an Inclusive Development Aprroach by PCD
14 – 16 Dec 2011 Bangkok Thailand Expert Regional Consultation for High Level Intergovernmetal Meeting on the Final Review of Implementation Asia pacific Decade of Disabled Persons 2003-2012 by United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and The Pacific (UN ESCAP)
Sep/Oct 2011 Desk Research Consultant Situation Analysis Situation Analysis on the Livlihood in the Eastern Meditarinian Region (EMR) by CBM
14 –16 Mar 2012 Bangkok Thailand Expert Regional Preparatory Meeting for High Level Intergovernmetal Meeting on the Final Review of Implementation Asia pacific Decade of Disabled Persons 2003-2012 by United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and The Pacific (UN ESCAP)
09 – 11 Feb 2012 Bangkok Thailand Resourse Person Inclusive for All: Training of Trainers (ToT) for Community Based Inclusive Development by APCD
06 – 09 Mar 2012 Bangkok, Thailand Resourse Person World Vision International Community based Inclusive Development (CBID) Workshop by APCD
19 Jun 2012 Bangkok Thailand Expert Disability-Inclusive Business Round Table Talk on Inclusive Finance by APCD and The Nippon Foundation
13 – 14 Sep 2012 Bangkok, Thailand Resourse Person ToT on CBID towards Sustainability
21 – 22 Feb 2013

UN Building, Bangkok Thailand

Expert Regional Workshop on Disability Inclusive Agribusiness Development By FAO, APCD and The Nippon Foundation
09 – 13 Mar 2013 Abbotabad, Pakistan Main Facilitator Disability Equality Training (DET) Introduction Session by JICA Pakistan
11 – 12 May 2015, Karachi Pakistan Freelaunce Consultant Training on Diversity and Disability by Darul Sukun
01 – 30 Dec 2017 Islamabad, Pakistan Master Trainer Training on Community Based Inclusive Development by Helping Hand Relief and Development (HHRD)
Apr – May 2018 Consultant Training on Community Based Inclusive Development by Health And Nutrition Development Society (HANDS)

June 2018 – May 2019   Consultant               USAID Ambassador’s Fund Grants Program

(AFGP), funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and managed by the Trust for Democratic Education and Accountability (TDEA).

2 & 3 October 2020   Training Consultant      Capacity Development Training of      Organizations of Persons with Disabilities on “Advocacy and lobbying” at Do Aba Organization Multan

7 & 8 November 2020 Training Consultant    Capacity Development Training of   Architactures on Accessibility at Karachi for Handicap International/ Humanity and Inclusion (HI)

6 & 7 May 2021         Training Consultant      Training on Disability Inclusion on Building Resilient Communities in Pakistan(BRCP)

KEY SKILLS

  • Spoken fluent languages: English, Urdu, Hindi, Sindhi, Punjabi, Saraiki
  • Full computer literacy in word processing, graphic presentation and social media
  • Continued experience in travel, both local and international for the performance of the consultation and training
  • Workshop and trainings facilitation
  • Organizational development and networking at local and international level
  • Community Development in rural areas
  • Volunteer management in nonprofit sector
  • Development of self-help Groups and self-help Organizations of vulnerable groups

OTHER COURSES

  • Diploma in Computer Science by Sindh Technical board
  • Certified Trainer on Disability Equality Training by JICA
  • Mainstreaming Disability Equality in the world of work (Distance learning programme) by ILO
  • Business Email by HP LIFE e-Learning

INTERESTS

  • Chess
  • Current Events
  • Local issues

PUBLICATION

1.    A Report on Situation of people with disabilities in South Asia

This report was developed in 2005 for the Asia Pacific Regional meeting as vice-chair of DPI Asia Pacific and published at Handicap International web and DPI website. This report contains information on all countries of South Asia.

2.    CBR & Inclusive Development in Asia and the Pacific

This book was published by Asia Pacific Development Center on Disability 2011 to promote CBR in Asia Pacific in connection with second Asia Pacific CBR Congress. In above book CBR and Organizations of People with Disabilities chapter is written by Nizamani.

  1. House of Wisdom

This book is based on a true success story of a person with disability and peer support. Written jointly with a colleague who is the center part of story. This book published in 2010 jointly by JICA, APCD, Danishkadah and ASHA organization. Language of printed book is English and Urdu but digital Japanese and Sindhi version is available.