Mr. Ghaffar has over 15 years of experience specializing in Research, Monitoring, Performance Review, Results, Measurement, Program Quality, and Learning within the development, humanitarian, and complex emergency settings across the Middle East, North Africa, South and Central Asia. His distinguished career encompasses collaborative engagements with prestigious International NGOs, Bilateral Organizations, and UN Agencies, both at the country and regional levels. Ghaffar's MEAL expertise extends Protection, Migration, Gender Justice, Social Cohesion, Resilience, Social and Economic Justice, Advocacy, Civic Education, Democratic Governance, and Responsive Governance. • He has demonstrated outstanding leadership in the development and management of Result-Based Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Systems, collaborating with renowned international institutions such as UNDP, Mercy Corps, Oxfam, CARE, World Vision, Action Against Hunger (ACF), and the International Rescue Committee (IRC). Ghaffar's contribution extends to strategic support to country offices, encompassing aspects such as Country Strategies development, Program Management, resource mobilization, Adaptive Management, Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL), and research endeavors. His competence is evident in navigating complex and multi-layered processes and organizational structures. Ghaffar is recognized for his unwavering commitment to enhancing program quality standards, characterized by the effective application of program management principles, robust Monitoring and Evaluation systems, and a strong focus on Humanitarian Accountability. He actively promotes the dissemination of best practices, fosters innovation, and manages knowledge resources effectively. His career journey has involved the facilitation of strategic initiatives to advance organizational, global, and regional priorities, including the comprehensive revision, design, and implementation of Organizational policies. • At the heart of his expertise is the development and implementation of MEAL strategies, aligning monitoring findings with program design and policy development to drive performance accountability, coherence, and the achievement sustainable results. • Ghaffar's ability to craft compelling progress reports for major donors, including USAID, DFID, ECHO, EU, SDC, the Governments of Japan, UK AID, the German Corporation, and the World Food Programme (WFP), underscores his skill in communicating results effectively. As a member of the Pool Fund Management team, he excels in coordinating with institutions like UN OCHA, UN FAO, UN WFP, and UNICEF. • Within the context of diverse stakeholders, Ghaffar has showcased his proficiency in managing external relations, orchestrating coordination efforts, and representing organizations with a high degree of professionalism. He actively engaged with the Community Restoration (CoR) Cluster during the North Waziristan Displacement Response. Ghaffar's leadership has extended to leading and elevating the CoR working group at the regional level, ensuring effective coordination and seamless communication among its members.
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