Wajahat Anwar

Accomplished Senior International Development Leader with over 25 years of strategic and operational experience driving governance reform, inclusive economic growth, humanitarian assistance, resilience building, and public sector transformation across. Adept at designing and delivering high-impact programs for leading bilateral and multilateral institutions, including USAID, DFID/FCDO, ADB, World Bank, EU, and UN agencies, as well as international NGOs such as Concern Worldwide and Islamic Relief. Recognized for excellence in Strategic Leadership, Program Management, Public Administration - Policy Advisory, Business Development and Results-Based Management, with a robust portfolio spanning strategic planning, donor coordination, institutional capacity development, resource mobilization, development finance, and Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL). Formerly accredited Governance & Institutional Adviser (DFID) and recipient of USAID's Superior Honor Award for outstanding leadership and innovation. Possesses deep expertise in long-term development programming, state-building, aid effectiveness, conflict-sensitive programming, crisis response, sustainability and locally-led development. He has been thoroughly involved in conflict, humanitarian and emergency responses over the last two decades, including drought, floods, earthquakes, and disaster preparedness efforts. Bringing a politically astute and systems-oriented approach to advancing development impact, fostering inter-agency collaboration, and translating global development priorities into actionable national strategies. SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES * Leadership Strategic Leadership and Visioning | High-Level Communication and Diplomatic Engagement | Team Management and Empowerment | Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving | Stakeholder Coordination and Relationship Building | Emotional Intelligence and Conflict Sensitivity | Adaptability and Resilience | Mentorship and Capacity Building | Organizational Transformation | Time Management and Organization * Technical: Strategic Planning & Policy Formulation | Portfolio Management and Program Design | Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning | Human Development, Governance, and Economic Growth | Climate Resilience, Localization, and Sustainability | Private Sector Engagement | Digital Development | DEIA, Gender and Social Inclusion |Risk Management and Scenario Planning | Budgeting and Public Financial Management (PFM) | Disaster and Humanitarian Response | Knowledge Management and Strategic Communication * Computer and IT Google Workspace and MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) | SPSS and EViews for Statistical and Econometric Analysis | Database Design, Management, and Performance Reporting | Visual Content Creation (Photoshop, Illustrator, Canva) | Digital Collaboration, AI Tools, and Virtual Platforms | MIS Systems