Saqlain Abbas

Development Professional
Finance & Operational Expert
H#973, E Jabbar Street, Abid Majeed Road, Rawalpindi Cantt.
Contact No. 0092-333-5156419, Email: saqi1214@yahoo.com

Overview:
Objective:
To seek a challenging career where I can utilize my professional skills, knowledge and to be able to
demonstrate all the capabilities and to where m given a chance to be employed in a well reputable
organization providing valuable learning experience as well as advancement opportunities of self growth.

Key skills Education

 Leadership and managerial skills  MSc Finance & Economics
 Analytical problem-solving skills September 2002-August 2005
 Interpersonal skills International School of Economics,
 Flexible in multicultural environment International Islamic University
Financial Soft wares: Peach tree, Quick Book, Sage, (iiui)Islamabad, Pakistan.
FIS, MIS

Employment:
1. Finance & Operations Officer (SOUTH PUNJAB REGION OFFICE, SPPAP ETO BAHAWALPUR)- Institute
of Rural Management (IRM). www.irm.edu.pk

Funded by: PLANINING & DEVELOPMENT BOARD P&D, Govt of Punjab and International Fund for
Agricultural Development (IFAD)
Project: SPPAP, PHCIP For South Punjab
Time Period: 18th December 2014 to 30TH November, 2022.
Responsibilities:
 Overall Responsible for project finance, Accounts & operations
 Budgeting for the project, cost monitoring, Procurement
 Preparation of Statements of Expenditure, confirmation of expenditures
 Managing the procurement for the project interventions
 Conducting internal and external audits and planning filed missions
 Managing the necessary security measurements for regional and districts offices
 Managing filing system, inventory, stock registers and office equipment.
 Preparing admin and financial reports for donner and govt agencies on monthly and quarterly basis
• Management of workshops, seminars, official functions including food, travel and beverages.
 Provide necessary support to the senior management and project teams in day-to-day administrative
tasks

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 Efficiently managing necessary repair & maintenance of buildings, vehicles and equipment including all
field offices
 Confirms financial status by monitoring revenue and expenses
 Coordination with donner agencies and Govt stake holders
 Managing external and internal audits of projects
 Verifying bank and grants reconciliations
 Managing HR & Administration assignments for the project
 Logistic and travel arrangements for staff at regional and field offices

2. Project Coordinator -HEAD OFFICE

Liberal Forum Pakistan (LFP) – Islamabad.

Funded by: USAID

Project: Citizen Voice Project
Time Period: January 2013 to September 2014.

Responsibilities:
 Report writing for donner agencies
 Overall managing project activities
 Managing budget, internal and external audits, accounts & tax
 Supervised the project team
 Confirms financial status by monitoring revenue and expenses; coordinating the collection,
consolidation, and evaluation of financial data; preparing financial & program reports
 Enhancing support for promoting awareness in target communities through capacity building of
citizen voter groups
 Supervised process of capacity building of Citizen Voter Groups and District Peace Committee
members and Community Based organization though Training of Trainers, awareness sessions
 Enhancing coordination among community and political parties’ representatives
 Enhanced community-based support system for ensuring maximum poll of female votes in a
peaceful voter friendly environment by building capacities of 42 CBOs and a District Vigilance
Committee
 Preparing monthly and interim progress reports
 Conducting of Press Conferences for awareness rising to media about project activities.

3. Manager Finance & Operations-Head Office

Cavish Development Foundation, Islamabad.

Funded by: European Commission (EC), United States Institute for Peace (USIP), The Asia Foundation (TAF)
Projects: Ending Violence against Women (EVAW) funded by EU-RAWALPINDI District
Interfaith Peace & Harmony funded by USIP in Rawalpindi District
Supporting Transparency Accountability&Electorical process in Pakistan (STAEP) funded by TAF in SINDH
Time Period: January 2012 to December 2012

Responsibilities:
 Managing & monitoring project finance & accounts
 Providing and interpreting financial information
 Monitoring and interpreting cash flows
 Formulating strategic and long-term financial plans
 Developing financial management mechanisms that minimize financial risk

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  Conducting reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities
 Managing financial accounting, monitoring and reporting systems
 Liaising with auditors to ensure annual monitoring is carried out
 Developing external relationships with appropriate contacts, e.g., auditors, donner
 Producing accurate financial reports to specific deadlines
 Managing budgets, internal and external auditors & tax issues.
 Supervising administration & human resource departments
 Keeping abreast of changes in financial regulations and legislation.

4. Finance & admin Officer, SACHET – Pakistan, Islamabad

Funded by: Plan Pakistan

Project: Reproductive Health Initiative with adolescents (RHIA) in Bari Imam-Islamabad
Time Period: June 2010 to September 2011

Responsibilities:
 Managing projects accounts in computerize accounting system (quick books)
 Monitoring cash flows
 Providing technical Support to sub-partners, Community Based Organizations and community level
project staff including Community Health Educators and Health Promoters
 Organizing advocacy seminars, capacity building workshops and resource mobilization trainings involving
public sector departments including health, education and social welfare, religious leaders, local
electronic and print media and Community Based Organizations
 Preparing monthly and quarterly financial reports and assisted project director in preparation of Annual
Project Reports, audit
 Conducting monitoring visits and periodic evaluations at field level
 Supervising admin staff

5. Finance & Admin officer, ASF Pakistan, Islamabad

Funded by: ACID SURVIVOUR TRUST INTERNATIONAL (ASTI)

Project: Rehabilitation of acid burn victims
Time Period: Nov 2007 to June 2010
Responsibilities:
 To maintain the books of accounts on manual and computerize accounting software.
 Preparing of financial and admin reports on weekly and monthly basis.
 Making travel arrangements for staff
 logistical support for field staff
 Maintain record of proper filing system of administrative unit
 Timely procurement of office supplies and equipment
 Maintenance of office vehicles and office equipment’s
 Arrangements for office meetings, workshops, seminars and trainings
 Conduct internal and external audit
 Conducting monitoring visits and periodic evaluations at field level
 Supervising admin staff
6. Internal Auditor, Accounts & Admin Officer, Bahira Town, Head Office Islamabad.
Time Period: October 2005 to November 2007

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Responsibilities:
 Conduct the internal audit of the projects
 Computation and calculation of Employees Salaries.
 Tax calculation and submission to authorities.
 Inventory Management
 Liaison with bank, opening of bank accounts and preparation of Bank Reconciliations.
 Maintenance of Cash & Bank Book.
 Proper maintenance of files of all type of Vouchers.
 Knowledge of all essential procedures for enabling authorization for payments.
 Daily updating of all type of accounting transaction/record into software.
 Preparation of monthly financial statements
Training and Workshops
Course/Training Attended:
 3 days project management training by USAID (March 2013)
 3 days Training on “to promote interfaith Harmony, Peace Building and Social Co-Existence, organized by
Cavish Development Foundation (Feb. 2012)
 3 Days Training on “Gender” organized by SACHET Pakistan (Nov. 2012)
 3 Days Training on “Human Rights” organized by Cavish Development Foundation (July 2012)
 2 days training on “Promotion of Interfaith Harmony, Peace Building and Social |Co-Existence” for 20
CBOs members in Rawalpindi (Dec. 2012)
 3 Days Training of Trainers on Project Management and Record Keeping for Cavish Staff (Dec. 2012)
 One day Training Workshop on “Gender Sensitization & Mainstreaming ‘’by IRM ,(October 19,2016)
Referee
Name: Anwar ul Haq Sb Khurram Jelani
Sammar Qurashi

Organization
of the UNDP
Referee: IRM Country Office IRM Coordination Office
Islamabad Bahawalpur

Position held
by the M&E Consultant
Referee: Country Program Manager Project Coordinator

Telephone
No:
+92 301 5546290 +92 3335757489 +92 3084889061

Email
Address anwar@irm.edu.pk Khurram_jilani4@yahoo.com
sammar@irm.edu.pk

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