naqeeb kakar

I have been working in the different fields of the development sector since 2012 with various organizations. I have done my B-TECH from Preston Institute of Management and Science Technology, Lahore and has done D.A.E from G.C.T Lahore and AutoCAD Diploma from P.B.T.E Lahore.

I am working with Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) as Infrastructure  Engineer for the implementation on the project in three districts of Balochistan including Pishin, Zhob ,Quetta and Barkhan. During the project implementation, the entire responsivities related to projects identification, selection and implementation was in my TORs. In addition to that, the process of bank accounts opening of each project beneficiaries for the processing of fund transfer were also performed very smoothly. During my job carrier, I have been associated with different International, National, Provincial and local organization in diversified disciplines. The key organizations included Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)-RAHA, Balochistan Rural Development and Research Society (BRDRS) while implementing the various projects of Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF), Balochistan Education Project funded by Global Partnership for Education through Balochistan Education Department, Baluchistan Education Foundation (BEF), Water, Environment and Sanitation Society (WESS) implementing the BESP Project, and Youth Organization implementing the Program for Poverty Reduction (PPR) of (PPAF). I have diversified experience in various fields as mentioned above and have the technical skills of implementing the hard and soft components related to construction, rehabilitation, leaded field activities related to engineering and infrastructure rehabilitation and development projects while addressing the poverty and economic development, program monitoring and proposal development of the Small Scale Community Physical Infrastructure Schemes and Livelihood Enhancement and Protection (LEP) and its implementation

Employer                                  FAO       

Job From:                                15 September 2022 to till Date 

Position:                                  Infrastructure Engineer 

District:                                   Quetta

Generally responsible for implementations of all civil works at site.

Coordinate with the program team in planning, implementation, evaluation and reporting the civil/infrastructure facilities in the field.

Performs designs of civil works for various rural infrastructure and horticulture value chain facilities, including cost estimates, drawings and tender documents.

Estimates, prepares and assigns the resources such as manpower, materials, consumables, equipment, tools, etc., required for all civil works prior to execution.

Helps in preparation and evaluation of related tender documents and contractors’ bids.

Plans and analyses all possible construction methodologies and recommends the best options for approval prior to execution at site.

Interprets construction drawings and studies the contract documents and applicable standards or specifications prior to execution of any jobs.

Manages directly and provide engineering and technical supports to all the civil work groups and beneficiaries of the project at site.

Plans the execution of all civil related works and coordinates the works to electrical, mechanical or related specialists.

Monitors the actual physical works at site using effective performance and reporting tools.

Coordinates with the contractors, implementing partners, beneficiaries, government counterparts and supervisor for any site instructions, wok plans, quality assurance and inspection of works.

Assign targets for accomplishments and ensure targets are met on daily basis for all civil works at site.

Maintains and submits site daily reports/logbooks, inspection requests, estimates and all applicable monitoring reports on regular basis.

Ensures that all the works done are in accordance with the approved construction drawings, contract documents, project specifications, and all applicable standards whether local, national or international standards.

Ensures that all site works are done according to all applicable quality standards.

Directly responsible for the safety of all infrastructure/construction personnel of the civil works by ensuring that the project execution will be done according to all applicable health, safety, sanitary and environmental standards.

Performs other related duties as may be required.

Ability to work and act under pressure and with discretion in multicultural environment.

Ability to deal with stakeholders from a broad range of backgrounds.

Demonstrate capacity to plan, prioritize and deliver tasks on time to meet goals in a high-pressure environment.

Maturity and confidence in dealing with Community Organizations, Beneficiaries, official of government institutions, international institutions and non- government institutions.

Familiar with FAO procedures, possess strong supervisory, communication, team building and computing skills (AutoCAD, word processing, spreadsheets and data-bases

Employer                                  Muslim Aid Pakistan         

Job From:                                1st January 2022 to 15 September 2022

Position:                                   WASH Engineer

District:                                    Harnai & Killa saif ullah

Undertaking technical and feasibility studies including site 

And equipment’s purchases and deliveries.

Support in investigations.

Ensuring projects rum smoothly and structures are completed within budget, design and time frame.

Assessing the sustainability and environmental impacts of projects.

Making sure the project complies with legal requirements.

Schedule material assessments tasks and make recommendations in relation to the Project

Assist in technical solutions for the DRR related civil works at field level

Where requested, contribute technical inputs to supported projects like construction of water reservoirs and flood protection walls.

Advice and provide technical support to affected communities wherever needed and support Engineer in their technical trainings to the communities

Work in a team with Social Mobilizers and provide them with technical expertise at field level where necessary especially for CBDRM and SBDRM approach

Support line manager with coordination and communication with contractors executing Community based disaster risk reduction related activities, to ensure proper and timely implementation and meet set quality standards, according to contract with Muslim Aid

Support and provide technical trainings to skilled labors and contractors at field level.

Cooperate and coordinate closely with Line Manager and communities for planning activities at field level

Advice and provide technical support to communities wherever needed and support in their technical training were requested

Undertake any other related work as may be assigned by the line manage

Mobilize farmers into interest groups using Farmer Field School techniques for learning, sharing experience and improving farming practices;
 Support the established farmer groups to undertake joint value addition activities with agricultural produces;
 Collect information from the field and support Muslim Aid  technical team in developing knowledge materials, such as handouts, brochures, guidelines and training modules; 
 Establish and facilitate of Farmer Field Schools (FFS) or Farmer Business Schools (FBS) for participatory learning and regularly visit the established groups to support them with daily activities;

 Provide support and facilitate farmer groups in introduction and establishment of Climate Smart Agriculture

Employer                                  FAO           

Job From:                                1st August 2019 to 30 June 2021

Position:                                    Senior  Engineer 

District:                                    Zhob and Barkan

To support the water management expert during survey for feasibility of sites selection.

To help and support the WME in the cost estimate, design and bill preparation as per site requirement.

Supervise the sites during construction planning, implementation and post construction activities in line with BOQs and work quality standards.

Assist the water management expert in coordination, liaising and collaborative activities with irrigation department at field level.

Collect sample from sites to perform quality testing for better quality work assurance.

Draw all drawings as per requirement for standard BOQ and designs preparation.

Compile periodic reports and submit to the water management expert for finalization and submission.

Ensure reporting of the work progress on site as well as any issue emerging in the field related to work on site.

Provide raw data/information for the preparation of LoAs to the water management expert.

Monitor the process of disbursement of cash to community members participating in ‘Cash for Work’ (CFW) activities.

Assist the water management expert in developing guidelines for the periodic maintenance, repair and rehabilitation of community-managed watercourses.

Timely bill verification at site for further processing.

Ensures that all site works are done according to all applicable quality standards

Maintains and submits site daily reports/logbooks, inspection requests, estimates and all applicable monitoring reports on regular basis

Monitors the actual physical works at site using effective performance and reporting tools

Achievements:

Construction of 50 water supply tanks for drinking purpose and agriculture, kitchen Garden in district Zhob and Barkan

Facilitation in opening of 50 bank accounts at community level and facilitation to project for the implementation of project to save budget laps of amount 250 million PKR

Employer                                  FAO           

Job From:                                1st August 2019 to 30 June 2020

Position:                                   Water Management Assistant Engineer 

District:                                    Pishin

To support the water management expert during survey for feasibility of sites selection.

To help and support the WME in the cost estimate, design and bill preparation as per site requirement.

Supervise the sites during construction planning, implementation and post construction activities in line with BoQs and work quality standards.

Assist the water management expert in coordination, liaising and collaborative activities with irrigation department at field level.

Collect sample from sites to perform quality testing for better quality work assurance.

Draw all drawings as per requirement for standard BOQ and designs preparation.

Compile periodic reports and submit to the water management expert for finalization and submission.

Ensure reporting of the work progress on site as well as any issue emerging in the field related to work on site.

Provide raw data/information for the preparation of LoAs to the water management expert.

Monitor the process of disbursement of cash to community members participating in ‘Cash for Work’ (CFW) activities.

Assist the water management expert in developing guidelines for the periodic maintenance, repair and rehabilitation of community-managed watercourses.

Timely bill verification at site for further processing.

Employer:                         BRDRS/PPAF/BEP           

Job From:                         1st July 2016 to 31st December 2018

Position:                            Project Engineer. 

Prepare the Monthly/ Quarterly/ Annually progress Report as well as Monthly/ Quarterly/ Annually Work plan approved by Head Office.

 To conduct survey and feasibility of the community based physical infrastructure schemes identified by the community organizations.

Act as the main Technical Adviser to the Contractor and supervise the works of the Site Engineer, Manager, Technicians, Craftsmen, Masons, Plumbers and other related workers and maintain precise and regular journal of work progress.

Manage, monitor, interpret and explain the building plan, drawing and design documents supplied by the concerned authority.

Maintain constant coordination between the Contractor and BRDRS Executive Director or his assigned official(s).

Maintain constant liaison with the Contractor and their representatives (Architects, Engineers and Surveyors), including attending regular meetings to ensure the pace of work progress. 

Survey the construction site and ensure that construction activities are carried out within demarcated land boundary and protect the site from external encroachment.

Maintain liaison with the local authority (where appropriate to the project) and sort out emerging issues in consultation with BRDRS Executive Director and his assignees to ensure uninterrupted progress of the construction works.

Ensure that the construction activities are carried out according to the plans, designs and drawings and ascertain accuracy of the qualities, quantities and proportions of the construction materials are precisely maintained.

Ensure that all materials used and works performed are in accordance with the specifications indicated in the contract document.

Review and agree on the quantity, quality and cost of the materials used for construction of the building by the Contractor.

Ensure that the works timely progress in order to meet agreed deadlines. 

Oversee quality control, health and safety matters of workers on the construction site.

Prepare various narratives, technical and financial reports as required. 

Resolve any unforeseen technical difficulties and other problems that may arise in the process of the work in consultation with the Executive Director.

Employer:                         UNDP (RAHA). 

Job From:                         Nov 10, 2014 to December 30, 2015

Position:                           Field Engineer.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

Prepare the Monthly/ Quarterly/ Annually progress Report as well as Monthly/ Quarterly/ Annually Work plan approved by Head Office.

 To conduct survey and feasibility of the community based physical infrastructure schemes identified by the community organizations.

To prepare cost estimates on the basis of prevailing market rates analysis of raw materials and or according to the schedule rates of the governments, where applicable.

To provide technical guidance to the community in the implementation of Community based infrastructure schemes approved by the PMU.

To carry out technical monitoring of the community-based schemes as per the approved designs and costs estimates and submit reports to the PMU.

To verify and authenticate the quantity and quality of work on the CPIs according to approved design parameters and budget estimates and recommend necessary actions for efficient delivery and completion of schemes.

To support the line departments in designing and preparing PC-1s of the identified schemes.

To provide guidance for operation & maintenance of the CPIs by the community organizations.

Any other duty assigned by the supervisor.

To submit weekly and monthly progress reports to the regional office and PMU.

Employer:                         Baluchistan Education Foundation (BEF).

Job From:                         April 02, 2013 to November 01, 2014.

Position:                     Project Engineer.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:                  

Lead field activities related to engineering and infrastructure rehabilitation and development projects undertaken by BEF in the relevant districts.

Assist the Construction Manager and other relevant staff in planning   infrastructure development programs  and construction activities.

Support all rehabilitation and construction activities undertaken by BEF in the relevant district Ziarat and Harnai with improved coordination and timely technical inputs in order to effectively meet completion targets.

Oversee implementation activities such as design reviews, procurement of project materials, and implementation on the ground.

Assist in defining standards, formulate procedures and provide training and technical support to the field staff for effective quality control and progress of work of the on-going and future construction activities.

Assist the Construction Manager team leader in timely submission of monthly progress reports on all construction activities undertaken in the respective districts

Verify the payments processed by PEC on achievement of milestones as agreed in the contracts and ensure timely release of payments to the PEC.

Conduct regular field on project locations, guide and supervise process of schedule implementation.

Prepare Monthly Progress Report, Work plan/ Implementation Plan, approved by the PO (M&E)

Social Mobilization

Coordination with the District Education Officer. 

Teacher Trainings. 

School Record of Teacher attendance and Student. 

Said selection. 

Monitoring of works. 

Meeting with Community.

Supervision of works in Two District Ziarat and Harnai.

PC1 of different Types of Schools.

Design and drawing of different School.

Employer:                         WESS (BESP). 

Job From:                         Sept 2012: To April 2013.

Position:                           District Coordinator & Project Engineer.

Key Duties & Responsibilities: 

Prepare Monthly Progress Report, Work plan/ Implementation Plan, approved by the PO (M&E)

Social Mobilization

Coordination with the District Education Officer. 

Teacher Trainings.

School Record of Teacher attendance and Student.

Reporting to BEF and Education Department.

Site selection.

Monitoring of works.

Meeting with Community.

Supervision of works in Three Dist Killa Saifullah, Zhob & Sharni.

PC1 of different Types of Schools.

Design and drawing of different School.

Employer:                         Youth Organization (PPAF). 

Job From:                         January 2016 To June 2017

Position:                           Project Engineer.

Key Duties & Responsibilities: 

Prepare complete proposal with Estimate Feasibility Reports and Design and Drawing of different CPI scheme. 

Prepare Monthly Progress Report, Work plan/ Implementation Plan, approved by ED.

Coordination with the District Education Officer and District Health officer.   

Reporting to PPAF and Youth organization ED. 

Site selection. 

Monitoring of works. 

Meeting with Community.

Supervision of works in District Panjgoor.