Professional Profile
International programmes and charity-sector leader with 18+ years of experience across humanitarian assistance, international development, programme governance and organisational growth. Combines strategic programme design with hands-on experience in multi-country delivery, partnership development, budget negotiation, risk management and process improvement. At Minhaj Welfare Foundation (MWF), has helped strengthen programme structures, partner assessment, reporting and delivery oversight, while contributing to repeat international delivery partnerships. Founded Dayemi Foundation in 2007 and led its development into a multi-partner humanitarian and development organisation.
£1m+
Annual Portfolio
13+
Countries Delivered
9
Delivery Partners
30
Cross-Functional Team
Selected Leadership Contributions
- Programme Transformation: Helped move MWF from largely case-by-case delivery towards clearer programme scopes, outcome expectations, standardised templates, partner reviews and continuous improvement.
- Delivery Performance: Coordinated nine delivery partners across two fixed-deadline food distribution programmes in 2026, achieving 99% on-time delivery across a combined budget of approximately £1m.
- Infrastructure Delivery: Oversaw delivery controls for around 1,000 rural water installations annually, with 100% on-schedule completion reported for the period measured.
- Partnership Development: Contributed to the development and negotiation of repeat delivery opportunities with international NGOs, including an ongoing annual scope valued at approximately £150,000, subject to allocation and confirmation.
- Proposal Development: Contributed to 15 project submissions, of which 12 were approved. Three further submissions could not proceed because funding allocation was unavailable.
- Governance Innovation: Designed VerifiAid, a 40-check partner-assurance framework across six weighted risk categories; piloted the approach, with wider implementation planned. EmpactFlow is in development.
Professional Experience
Minhaj Welfare Foundation (MWF), UK — International charity delivering programmes across 13+ countries
- Lead the programmes and project’s function, overseeing a £1m+ annual portfolio and strengthening programme standards, approval gates, delivery controls and reporting.
- Translate senior leadership decisions into programme plans, budgets, partner scopes and implementation arrangements; provide recommendations on feasibility, cost, risk and delivery capacity.
- Coordinate delivery partners and cross-functional teams across Pakistan, Bangladesh and other programme locations; distinguish direct line management from wider team coordination.
- Oversee programme delivery across food assistance, water access, orphan sponsorship, emergency response and other humanitarian interventions, from initiation through verification, reconciliation and closure.
- Negotiate project budgets and delivery costs with partners; support needs-based programme design, local consultation, capacity assessment and outcome-focused use of resources.
- Strengthen partner due diligence and performance review, including registration, sanctions, financial health, safeguarding, capacity and site-verification considerations.
- Develop reporting and digital tracking approaches to improve visibility of progress, partner accountability and payment approvals; lead the design and rollout of a project-management platform across nine partners.
- Prepare senior-leadership and board-level reporting on progress, risks, budgets, compliance and operational improvements; contribute to compliance-improvement planning for overseas operations.
- Designed VerifiAid partner assurance workflow and a central water-programme database to link installation records, payments, inspections and reporting.
Minhaj Welfare Foundation (MWF), UK — Promoted to Head of Programmes & Projects in Jan 2026
- Managed and coordinated international programme delivery with country teams and implementing partners, supporting planning, budgets, procurement, implementation monitoring and donor reporting.
- Introduced and standardised project proposal, budget, monitoring and reporting templates to improve consistency and decision-making.
- Supported partner engagement and repeat delivery scopes, improving clarity of deliverables, evidence requirements, responsibilities and communication with international counterparts.
- Contributed to the development of a more structured, impact-focused delivery model, with clearer project options, outcome expectations and quality-improvement processes.
Dayemi Foundation — Governance oversight; day-to-day operations led by in-country Programme Manager and Accounts Manager
- Provide governance oversight to the organisation founded in 2007, supporting strategy, accountability and sustainable development while operational management remains with the in-country team.
- Act as client-side governance lead for a 100-bed residential building project, including architect brief, masterplan approval and coordination with the delivery team.
- Support continued diversification from reliance on a single delivery partner towards multiple international NGO relationships and independently defined programme scopes.
Dayemi Foundation, Bangladesh — Humanitarian and development NGO with six branches and UN ECOSOC Special Consultative Status
- Founded and developed a local community initiative into an established organisation working across residential childcare, education, health, livelihoods and community support.
- Led strategy, fundraising, teams and programme delivery, including support for 550+ children in residential care and services for vulnerable families and communities.
- Managed six-figure annual budgets and multi-year projects supported by US, UK and European funders, with responsibility for donor reporting, compliance and programme oversight.
- Delivered construction, education, community-enterprise and emergency-response interventions in rural Bangladesh, including support to refugee and host communities in Cox’s Bazar.
- Helped build governance, HR, safeguarding and financial-reporting systems and sustain annual income above US$500,000 from international supporters.
- Contributed to interventions with an estimated cumulative reach approaching 500,000 people over multiple years.
Core Expertise
International programme strategy • Portfolio planning and delivery • NGO and donor partnerships • Budget development and negotiation • Programme governance and assurance • Risk and compliance • Partner due diligence and capacity building • Monitoring, reporting and learning • Digital workflow and process improvement • Emergency response • Team leadership and stakeholder management
Education & Professional Development
MSc Project Management, Distinction
University of the West of England (UWE Bristol)
2022 – 2023 · Graduated with Distinction
MBA International Business
Cardiff Metropolitan University
2006 – 2008
Bachelor’s in IT & E-Commerce
Charles Sturt University, London Campus
2004 – 2006
Lean Project Management Foundation
Professional Methodology Certification
2023
Digital Tools & Languages
Digital Tools: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Monday.com, Microsoft 365, VerifiAid Tracking Workflows.
Languages: English (fluent) • Bangla (native) • Urdu (working proficiency)