Kainat Shahid
Project Manager
Nairobi
Summary
A development practitioner, with a Bachelors in Development Studies and currently pursuing Masters in the same field but in a different region of East Africa. This Multidisciplinary field offered to learn diverse skills such as project management, HR Management, Organizational behavior, Human development, Research methods, Human development, Communication Skills, Economics, Finance, Accounts, Sociology and other unique 48 disciplines of studies.
To impart the knowledge into practical approach she worked in various sectors such as Education, Health, NGOs, Government, for profit and etc. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Content Writer
Upwork/Fiverr
01.2020 - Current
- Utilized exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content.
- Wrote and edited high-quality content and visually impactful programs under deadline pressure with exciting, captivating and authentic approach.
- Edited and proofread content to confirm proper grammar, quality and consistency with AP style.
- Repurposed and optimized existing content for use in different mediums.
- Provided writing support in fast-paced environment for variety of public-facing materials.
- Consulted with editors to shape story and eliminate any errors.
- Managed competing deadlines with efficiency.
Teacher
HMKampala
Kampala
01.2020 - 05.2022
- Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication.
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
- Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record.
- Worked within applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents.
Communicative English Trainer
Friend’s Academy
Karachi
07.2018 - 03.2019
- Worked for private academy as Communicative Language Trainer (CLT) and taught English language to students and professionals as well as worked on their communication skills (Interpersonal) and presentation skills.
- Evaluated students' abilities and grasp of English language, keeping appropriate records and preparing progress reports.
- Assigned books and other materials to improve reading comprehension.
- Designed and developed instructional activities using data from student learning style assessments.
- Established and maintained student behavioral standards to achieve functional learning environment.
- Expanded student understanding of texts by spearheading in-depth discussions and assigning exploratory essays to help students articulate knowledge.
Monitoring and Evaluation Intern
Karwan e Hayat
Karachi
07.2018 - 09.2018
- Interned with not-for-profit psychiatric hospital to conduct their impact study to explain to their donors how this organization is creating impact in society in quantifiable terms; for this, interviewed 12-15 patients, their doctors, and hospital staff
- Led team of three people and also identified glitches in database management system of hospital
- And was also chosen to write interdepartmental newsletter of that month.
- Conducted thorough reviews of operations to devise and deploy improvement strategies.
- Evaluated diverse organizational systems to identify workflow, communication and resource utilization issues.
- Strengthened storage systems to enhance efficiency and minimize labor requirements.
- Evaluated current processes to develop improvement plans.
Business Development Associate
Kazim trust
Karachi
05.2018 - 07.2018
- Interned with organization that worked for differently-abled children suffering from Autism, ADHD, OCD, and speech issues with team of psychologists, behavior therapists, and speech therapists
- Was assigned to redesign their SOPs to avoid confusion in organization, where chose strategy to hold meetings with all employees to know their job descriptions and understand problems
- Later wrote their newsletter and created sponsorship proposal for their upcoming event
- Managed content for their website.
- Researched, analyzed and projected market data for potential markets.
- Gathered, arranged and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
- Planned, modified and executed research techniques, procedures and tests.
- Collected research data through experimentation, surveys and leading focus groups.
- Performed statistical, qualitative and quantitative analysis.
Content Writer
Pinease Technologies
Toronto
03.2018 - 05.2018
- Worked remotely for this business and travel directory in Canada as content writer
- Was responsible for writing travel and food blogs in freelance contract.
- Utilized exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content.
- Wrote and edited high-quality content and visually impactful programs under deadline pressure with exciting, captivating and authentic approach.
- Composed original written material for various types of publications and submitted for approval by supervisor, editor or publisher.
- Completed accurate and polished formatting in line with publishing standards prior to submission.
- Chose cover photography or artwork, selected fonts and arranged designs to attract target readership.
Outreach Coordinator
NED Precinct Project
Karachi
03.2017 - 08.2017
- This was a project by my university and the “Higher Education Commission of Pakistan” as an initiative for environmental sustainability where we worked on the biggest food street of Karachi
- I was responsible for mapping the land use in the area and identifying the spots of waste creation and dumping
- Then worked as an outreach and media manager to showcase the community-owned business model for recycling and composting organic waste and trained the community for waste segregation.
- Identified, developed and administered grants in accordance with funder requirements.
- Initiated and coordinated visits by influential persons and community groups for marketing exposure.
- Developed network relationships with industry professionals to enhance community awareness and promote services.
- Conducted community workshops to promote different programs and educate public on available services.
Skills Development Specialist
Government School
Karachi
01.2017 - 05.2017
- Developed lesson plans, instructional materials and written practice tests for communication skills training courses.
- Created curricula, instructions, documents and written tests for various types of training courses.
- Learned new skills and applied to daily tasks to improve efficiency and productivity.
- Developed and implemented updating training programs for students.
Education
Master of Arts - Development Studies
Management University of Africa
Nairobi 09.2022 - Current
BS - Development Studies
NED University of Engineering And Technology,
Karachi 01.2015 - 12.2019
Skills
Research
Timeline
Master of Arts - Development Studies
Management University of Africa
09.2022 - Current
Teacher
HMKampala
01.2020 - 05.2022
Content Writer
Upwork/Fiverr
01.2020 - Current
Communicative English Trainer
Friend’s Academy
07.2018 - 03.2019
Monitoring and Evaluation Intern
Karwan e Hayat
07.2018 - 09.2018
Business Development Associate
Kazim trust
05.2018 - 07.2018
Content Writer
Pinease Technologies
03.2018 - 05.2018
Outreach Coordinator
NED Precinct Project
03.2017 - 08.2017
Skills Development Specialist
Government School
01.2017 - 05.2017
BS - Development Studies
NED University of Engineering And Technology,
01.2015 - 12.2019
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