Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATION
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Safiullah Ahmadzai

Mississauga,ON

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Resettlement Counsellor (Dari/Pashto)

Polycultural Immigrant & Community Services
02.2023 - 01.2025
  • Supported refugee arrivals at the airport, including escorting, interpreting, and assisting with the completion of declarations and other paperwork.
  • Assisted refugees in navigating CBSA, IRCC, and PHAC processes.
  • Arranged transportation for refugees to their final destination.
  • Provided comprehensive information to refugees about POE and RAP services.
  • Assisted with providing administrative support to program management and other staff.
  • Maintained effective working relations with agency programs and partner agencies.
  • Tracked services effectively in internal and external databases and provided accurate reporting to the supervisor.
  • Actively participated in professional development initiatives.
  • Met targets set by the Senior Programs Coordinator.
  • Provided accurate and timely reporting to the supervisor.
  • Acknowledged client needs with respect and empathy.
  • Worked flexible schedules on an as-needed basis, including evenings and weekends.
  • Performed any other related duties as required.

Program Coordinator

Organization of Human Welfare
01.2019 - 09.2021
  • Designed program interventions in line with donor calls for proposals, based on up-to-date needs assessments.
  • Coordinated with the senior management team and grants department to write and submit new project proposals.
  • Prepared accurate and detailed monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, as well as statistical progress reports, which were submitted to the program manager.
  • Planned and scheduled various integrated project work plans and processes in close coordination with sector leads.
  • Ensured that all programs had detailed implementation plans, including procurement and HR plans.
  • Ensured that programs were in compliance with local, state, and external laws, rules, and regulations.
  • Assisted in gathering and analyzing the status, issues, risks, and decision tracking, while ensuring program protocols were applied and followed in close coordination with sector leads.
  • Assisted with quality activities, including gathering data for reports and performance indicators.
  • Maintained status updates for the quality and accountability work plan.
  • Maintained tracking tools for quality and accountability across all active projects.
  • In close coordination with the finance department, ensured that proper financial, logistics, and information management systems and control mechanisms were in place.
  • Identified potential problems during the implementation of projects, including those by sub-grantees, and suggested necessary interventions and solutions.
  • Supported the recruitment process for staff needed for project implementation.

Protection Officer

Afghan Women Association for Rehabilitation and Development
02.2015 - 01.2019
  • Designed program interventions in line with donor calls for proposals, based on up-to-date needs assessments.
  • Coordinated with the senior management team and grants department to write and submit new project proposals.
  • Prepared accurate and detailed monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, as well as statistical progress reports, which were submitted to the program manager.
  • Planned and scheduled various integrated project work plans and processes in close coordination with sector leads.
  • Ensured that all programs had detailed implementation plans, including procurement and HR plans.
  • Ensured that programs were in compliance with local, state, and external laws, rules, and regulations.
  • Assisted in gathering and analyzing the status, issues, risks, and decision tracking, while ensuring program protocols were applied and followed in close coordination with sector leads.
  • Assisted with quality activities, including gathering data for reports and performance indicators.
  • Maintained status updates for the quality and accountability work plan.
  • Maintained tracking tools for quality and accountability across all active projects.
  • In close coordination with the finance department, ensured that proper financial, logistics, and information management systems and control mechanisms were in place.
  • Identified potential problems during the implementation of projects, including those by sub-grantees, and suggested necessary interventions and solutions.
  • Supported the recruitment process for staff needed for project implementation.

Education

Diploma - Business and Economics

Administration And Accounting Institute
Kunduz, Afghanistan
01.2014

Diploma - English Language

Kabul English Language Center
Peshawar, Pakistan
01.2012

Secondary Education - undefined

Zakoor High School
01.2009

Skills

  • Excellent communication
  • Collaboration and teamwork
  • Flexibility
  • Familiarity with the Law
  • Network-building and Advocacy
  • Database updating Data Entry
  • Time- management
  • Leadership and management
  • Reporting and Documentation skills
  • Endurance & Mathematical Skills
  • Adaptability Initiative
  • Time and resources management
  • Problem-solving Skills
  • Case management
  • Work closely with the public
  • Effective written communication
  • Presentation skills
  • Multi languages speaker
  • Critical thinking
  • Attention to detail/proofreading

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATION

  • Diploma in Business and Economy, and English.
  • +10 years of continuous work experience directly youth both male and female.
  • Legally entitled to work in Canada by holding PR.
  • G driving license
  • Fluency in English and South Asian languages including Pashto, Dari, Farsi, and Urdu/Hindi.
  • Discerned the strengths and identified the needs of refugees, returnees, and IDPs.
  • Assisted newcomers in navigating social and economic systems.
  • Demonstrated experience in data entry, documentation, and reporting.
  • Strong understanding of market rent and housing systems and policies.
  • Produced project and organizational reports.
  • Competency in MS Office; Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Internet.
  • Familiar with resettlement documentation, housing, medical, and legal support options
  • Firsthand knowledge of refugees, returnees, and IDPs received from OHW, AWARD, UNHCR, and ISSofBC
  • Facilitated orientation sessions for many, in a clear and organized manner

Timeline

Resettlement Counsellor (Dari/Pashto)

Polycultural Immigrant & Community Services
02.2023 - 01.2025

Program Coordinator

Organization of Human Welfare
01.2019 - 09.2021

Protection Officer

Afghan Women Association for Rehabilitation and Development
02.2015 - 01.2019

Secondary Education - undefined

Zakoor High School

Diploma - Business and Economics

Administration And Accounting Institute

Diploma - English Language

Kabul English Language Center

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