Farrukh Sharifzada
Langley,Canada
Summary
Highly skilled National Programme Associate with over 10 years of experience in project management and data analysis within the UN system. Proficient in coordinating large-scale projects and developing strategic dashboards for effective decision-making. Successfully managed logistics and procurement processes, ensuring efficient operations. Notable achievement includes enhancing data quality for health information systems. I am excited to bring expertise in program coordination and data-driven insights to contribute to organizational goals.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
National Programme Associate
UN Office on Drugs and Crime
Kabul, Afghanistan
05.2022 - 03.2023
- Coordinated planning, implementation, and monitoring of UNODC Drug Demand Reduction projects.
- Managed administrative tasks for meetings, seminars, workshops, and conferences within UNODC health section.
- Assisted in project and budget revisions for Special Trust for Afghanistan (STFA).
- Collaborated with UNODC survey team to collect, clean, and ensure data quality for STFA health information.
- Developed dashboards and visual presentations to aid decision-making processes.
- Proactively gathered insights from cluster partners, UN agencies, and external organizations for agency use.
- Updated 4W matrix with relevant sector data and information.
- Compiled outreach service data for drug users, preparing reports for donors and stakeholders.
- Procured pharmaceutical products, furniture, Hygiene Kits, dressing materials for different counterparts.
- Raised purchase orders, created shopping carts in SAP.
- Registered meeting participants, commercial vendors, banking details in SAP.
National Programme Officer
UN Office on Drugs and Crime
Kabul, Afghanistan
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Prepared and updated quarterly work plans and expenditure reports for UNODC Container Control Programme.
- Arranged fund release requests and updated training event pledge codes.
- Coordinated administrative processes for training, mentoring, and study visits.
- Tracked trained participants for monitoring purposes.
- Edited and compiled seizure reports and dashboards for stakeholders.
- Initiated procurement shopping cart in UN online database (SAP).
- Created travel and banking requests for meeting participants.
- Planned logistics for item movement, achieving efficient product pipeline and cost-effective delivery.
- Carryout other operation tasks assigned by the international project coordinator.
National Programme Associate
UN Office on Drugs and Crime
Kabul, Afghanistan
06.2017 - 12.2019
- Procured office, communication, and basic law enforcement equipment for Port Control Units.
- Initiated advocacy meetings with government officials, project counterparts, partners, donors, and shipping agencies.
- Supported International Project Coordinator in drafting and signing Agreements and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Organized needs assessment missions to evaluate workflow procedures and equipment requirements for Units.
- Provided interpretation services during meetings for delegation.
- Assisted in developing trans-border coordination mechanisms for 'Cross-Border Cooperation Project for Afghanistan and Pakistan.
- Delivered administrative, financial, accounting, and reporting services for project travel, meetings, and training events.
- Drafted work plans, budget revisions, and project progress reports to track outcomes.
ICT Support Associate
UN Office on Drugs and Crime
Kabul, Afghanistan
07.2012 - 05.2017
- Contributed to development and implementation of ICT annual plan and Standard Operating Procedures for ICT services.
- Handled installation, operation, and maintenance of UNODC hardware, including repairs.
- Monitored network connections daily to ensure stability and responsiveness.
- Installed commercial software and in-house applications, ensuring timely upgrades.
- Supported ProfiBI functionality to enhance business results and client services.
- Maintained inventory of software and hardware, advising on procurement of new equipment.
- Conducted annual physical inventory verification exercise to ensure accuracy of records.
- Reviewed assets for disposal, preparing documentation for submission to PSB.
- Ensured that proper asset management is performed in adherence to UN/UNODC rules, regulations, policies and strategies.
- Set up of assets management procedures in the UNODC Country Office.
- Worked closely with project people to make sure all the equipment in the project is inventory and tagged. Time to time physical verification of the equipment would be conducted.
- Received, inspecting and verifying all incoming equipment, furniture and supplies and scheduling deliveries to users.
- Supported on management on physical assets disposal. Review of assets and recommendation of physical assets for disposal. Documentation preparation for submission to Property Survey Board.
- Conducted of the annual physical inventory verification exercise to ensure accuracy of records and location of property. Ensure that managers sign off on the physical count and correctness of the inventory system database.
- Assisted in processing contracts’ extensions/separations (Fixed Term Appointments, Service Contracts and Consultants).
- Assisted in recruitment processes of National and International staff; arrange and participate in interviews and written tests and ensure all process is properly in line with UNODC/UNDP rules and regulations, and in a fully transparent manner.
- Assisted the team in vacancy announcements, printing and pre-screening of applications, compiling relevant recruitment documents, and checking references.
- Acted as the office leave monitor and maintain proper leave records of all UNODC COAFG staff including SC holders.
- Provided support for provision of HR services and the appropriate application of rules and procedures.
- Uploading new vacancies on UNODC website.
Senior Database Associate
UN Office on Drugs and Crime
Kabul, Afghanistan
01.2011 - 06.2012
- Led development of databases for High Office of Oversight using ASP.Net technologies.
- Formulated ICT security policies for the ICT department of the High Office.
- Provided maintenance support for operational databases in HOO.
- Translated database manuals into Dari language with precision.
- Assisted in drafting corruption survey questionnaires for targeted feedback.
- Managed software projects by creating timelines and ensuring deadline compliance.
- Executed software pilot testing plans, auditing functions and interfaces thoroughly.
- Developed user guides and coordinated training with government counterparts.
National Database Associate
UN Office on Drugs and Crime
Kabul, Afghanistan
09.2009 - 12.2010
- Designed and developed a scalable database for the High Office of Oversight (HOO), the Afghan independent anti-corruption body, to register assets of high-ranking officials, parliamentarians and heads of independent bodies in Afghanistan.
- Drafted users' guides and training materials for each database.
- Undertook training courses for members of the justice sector and line ministries on the use and maintenance of their databases.
- Developed the Corruption complaints registration and processing online database and Case Management for High Office of Oversight.
- Designed and develop a scalable database for Counter Narcotics, Afghan Independent Bar Association Attorney General's Office, Supreme Court, UNICEF. This database supported the collection of information related to arrests of drug traffickers and investigations of relevant narcotic cases.
- Created programs to develop automated reports with data and figures. Broken-down in pie charts and graphics.
- Designed and develop questioners for collection of data on counter narcotics cases.
- Drafted users' guides and training materials for different databases.
- Undertook training courses for members of the CJTF and law enforcement agencies on the use and maintenance of their databases.
- Developed a web-based database application for complaints collection and reviewing for the High Office of Oversight and anti-corruption.
Database Technician
UNDP-AIMS
Kabul, Afghanistan
07.2007 - 08.2009
- Took part in many systems development web-based applications.
- Worked closely with Database Specialist for data clean up and data management.
- Head of quality assurance (QA)/ Quality control (QC) to check USAID data on regular basis for data validation and verification (V&V).
- Provided recommendation and assistance to the USAID Implementing partners on data collection and better usage of the system.
- Monitored the integrity of sample results according to QA/QC protocols.
- Maintained all AIMS internal and external projects for the hosting server.
- Provided technical reports to USAID upon to their requirements.
- Provided support for software installation on the hosting server.
- Server administration that includes Database Security, User Role, Privileges management, Backup and recovery.
- Developed number of different dynamic/Static websites for different government institutions.
Database Assistant
UNDP-AIMS
Kabul, Afghanistan
09.2005 - 06.2007
- Assisted on Training of CTO (Cognizant Technical Officer) and Implementing Partners for USAID Project.
- System Analysis for any Software Application Developed Under the Supervision of Database Specialist.
- Participated in both Physical and Logical Design of Software Application Development.
- Participated in Physical Construction of a Software Application Development in each Phase according to SDLC Model.
- Focal person for conducting user support to GeoBase web-based project trucking system (USAID Project).
- Created Charts, Diagrams, Gantt chart, Work plan and timeline for new projects.
- Designed User manual/Video tutorial for internal projects and other organizations request.
- Data cleaning up process from databases under supervision of Database Specialist.
- Created and maintained customized categories, product families, tasks and steps to accommodate specific project requirement.
Education
Master’s - computer science
Preston University
Islamabad, Pakistan12.2014
Bachelor's degree - information technology
Preston University
Islamabad, Pakistan12.2011
Baccalaureate - 12 Grade
Shaheed Wali Khan High School
Islamabad, Pakistan12.2003
Skills
- Team collaboration
- Calendar management
- Meeting scheduling
- Cross-functional teamwork
- Customer interaction
- Record and file management
- Shipment processing
- Multitasking and organization
- Project coordination
- Computer skills
- Management support
- Data entry
- Leadership qualities
- Customer relationship management (CRM)
- Reliable and punctual
- Data collection and analysis
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Inventory management
- Workplace safety
- Product inspection
- Vendor management
- MS office
- File management
- Program support
- Basic accounting
- Project reporting
- Time management
- Microsoft Office application suite
- Adobe Photoshop
- Web/database designing
- Computer/Smartphone trouble shouting
- Mail/network/printer administration
- Software installation and deployment
- SQL server
References
- Gary Skjoldmose-Porter, +45 91801675, rustylusty1@hotmail.com
- Jamshid Ahmadi, Official MHE Trainer, +1(778)814-8950, jamshidhamadi@gmail.com
- Karanvir S Sandhu, Parts Manager, +1(604)-888-1944, ksingh@cbsparts.ca
Languages
- Pashto
- English
- Urdu
- Dari/Farsi, Native
- Pashto, Proficient
- English, Proficient
- Urdu, Proficient
Timeline
National Programme Associate
UN Office on Drugs and Crime
05.2022 - 03.2023
National Programme Officer
UN Office on Drugs and Crime
01.2020 - 01.2021
National Programme Associate
UN Office on Drugs and Crime
06.2017 - 12.2019
ICT Support Associate
UN Office on Drugs and Crime
07.2012 - 05.2017
Senior Database Associate
UN Office on Drugs and Crime
01.2011 - 06.2012
National Database Associate
UN Office on Drugs and Crime
09.2009 - 12.2010
Database Technician
UNDP-AIMS
07.2007 - 08.2009
Database Assistant
UNDP-AIMS
09.2005 - 06.2007
Master’s - computer science
Preston University
Bachelor's degree - information technology
Preston University
Baccalaureate - 12 Grade
Shaheed Wali Khan High School