Magsi Around the World: Biography of Hamid Ali Magsi

Hamid Ali Magsi is a development professional. He did Masters in Public Administration from the University of Sindh Jamshoro and joined development sector. He has worked with multiple national and international organizations i.e. SGA and International Rescue Committee (IRC) in various capacities e.g. Operations Manager, Manager Administration, District Coordinator, Project Manager, Monitoring and Evaluation Manager in different projects mainly Social Mobilization Project (KHUSHHALI BANK), (Family Advancement for Life and Health) FALAH (USAID), MNCH (UNICEF) ,Women Empowerment (CIDA) , Protection services (DFID), WASH (ECHO), Livelihoods(CBHA & PEFSA ECHO) Projects . Mr. Magsi has attended multiple pieces of training, meetings & workshop on Monitoring and Evaluation, M&E Strategy Development, Leadership, Research Methodologies, Project and Financial Management, and on Disaster Risk Reduction. Mr. Magsi is an acknowledged professional in Project Management, Report Writing, Monitoring, and Evaluation.

Education

M.P.A (Marketing) 2000 University of Sindh Jamshoro First Class (3.19 CGPA)
B.Com :( Pass) 1998 Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur First Class
Intermediate 1994 Govt. Degree College Larkana B Grade
Matriculation 1992 Govt. Pilot Secondary School Larkana A Grade

Key Strengths

Possesses capacity to design, implement and monitor programs and projects of multiple sectors of social development.
Skilled in networking with donor organizations and reporting to various macro and micro-level stakeholders.
Experienced in designing professional reports and presentations
· Dynamic and flexible personality

Work Experience

Focal Person/Team Leader (USAID MCH Program HCP Project) in Sindh Rural Support Organization April 2015 -to Date.
Operations Manager in International Rescue Committee (IRC) April, 2013 – Feb, 2014.
M&E Manager in International Rescue Committee (IRC) May 2011 to Jan 2013.
District Coordinator (SGA-FALAH Project District Sangher) March 2009 to April 2011.
District Coordinator (SGA-CMIE&IT Project District Tharparkar @ Mithi) March 2008 to Feb 2009.
Project Officer (SGA-K.B Bank Project Districts Larkana,Shikarpur &Nawab Shah). July 2002 to Feb 2008.
Social Organizer (SGA-Action aid Project Khipro, District Sangher) March 2001 June 2002.

Researches

· Internship report on I.D.B.P(Industrial Development Bank of Pakistan)

· Internship report on “Role of Marketing in Boosting up of Sales” of Habib Oil Mills, Hyderabad.

· Report on Poverty reduction strategy through Micro Credit By Khushhali Bank.

· Report on Leadership, Management, and Development.

· Report on “Importance & Participation of women in the Democratic Process” a project funded by C.I.D.A(Canadian International Development Agency)

Volunteer

· Member CABNET (Career Building Network).

· Member Educate Sindh Network.

· Member LinkedIn Network.

· Member M and E-News.

Training/Meetings

Annual review and planning meeting of HCC (JHU-CCP, Shangrilla Muree)
Quarterly review meeting ( RSPN, Karachi)
Training on “Project Design & Implementation strategy” ( IRC, International) at Sukkur).
Training on DRR (IRC International) at Hyderabad.
Training on “Report Writing” ( IRC, International Sukkur).
Annual Review & Planning meeting” of FALAH project. (RSPN, Islamabad)
Meeting on Monitoring and process evaluation/Validation strategy of FALAH Project (RSPN in collaboration with Population Council, Islamabad)
Quarterly Review meeting (RSPN in collaboration with Population Council, Islamabad)
Meeting on RSPN “Annual Strategy Retreat” at PC, Bhurbhan. (RSPN, Islamabad)
Seminar on Information dissemination of survey findings on “MARRI” project (HANDS, Karachi).
Meeting on Annual Implementation Plan along with Lead Partners HANDS and GREEN STAR at Marriot Hotel, Karachi. (Population Council, Islamabad).
Orientation Training Workshop (OTW). (TRDP in collaboration with RSPN, Islamabad).
Meeting regarding dissemination FALAH Districts database/Survey (HANDS in Collaboration with Population Council).
Training on Social Mobilization. (Population Council, Islamabad).
Training/workshop on Business/Entrepreneurship development. (SHELL, Pakistan).
Training on Communication & Presentation Skills. (SGA, Karachi).
Training on “Developing Core Competencies-Writing & speaking” (DCC-II) at NRSP-IRM, (NRSP-Islamabad).
Training on “Leadership, Management and Development Training” (LMDT) 9th batch at NRSP-IRM, (NRSP-Islamabad).
Meeting on the preparation of AIP and Budgeting of project “Diversification of Family Planning activities in Pakistan “(DFPAP)(RSPN in collaboration with USAID, Islamabad)
Training / Workshop on Project-Proposal and Report writing ( Akhter Hameed Khan National Center for Rural Development (NCRD) Islamabad).
Workshop cum meeting on NGO/ Specialized agencies criteria of selection for Micro Finance Institutions at Crown Plaza. (KHUSHALI BANK. Islamabad)
Trainings/workshops/ Seminars/ Meetings attended on Live Stock Management, Crop Management, WTO challenges, Food Security, Food Rights, Child Rights, Women Rights, Gender Sensitization, Natural Resources Management (NRM), Reproductive Health, Education Global week, Campaign against Polio, HIV Aids, Participated in Interactive theatres in community on Honour Killings (Karo Kari), Un-Matched & Early Marriages while on job at SGA-Action aid Project in various places of Sindh/Pakistan.
Seminar / Workshop on Human Rights (SGA in Collaboration with ILO).
Training on Non-formal Education at Department Distance and Non-Formal Education (D.N.F.E) (Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad in Collaboration with UNESCO).
Workshop on Targeted Haris (Farmer) and Poor and Bonded Labours (IRC in collaboration with Asian Development Bank (ADP).
Training on Presentation & Communication Skills (HANDS Karachi).