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Projects
Saad Paracha has worked on conception, design, implementation and evaluation of a number development projects as part of his professional responsibilities with the Government of Pakistan, bilateral and multilateral development agencies.
Development Projects
Projects managed as Project Officer/Cognizant Technical Officer:
1. Districts that Work
Donor: USAID
Implementing Partner: The Urban Institute
Budget: $26 million
Duration: 3 years
2. Supporting Innovations in Districts
Donor: USAID
Implementing Partner: Rural Support Programmes Network
Budget: $2 million
Duration: 2 years
3. Alliance for Community Empowerment – Devolution Trust for Community Empowerment
Donor: USAID
Implementing Partner: United Nations Development Program
Budget: $3 million
Duration: 2 years
4. Decentralization Support Program (Technical Assistance)
Donor: Asian Development Bank
Implementing Partner: Government of Pakistan
Budget:
1. Pakistan Election Support
Donor: USAID
Implementing Partner: IFES
Budget: $19 million
Duration: 2 years
c. Parliamentary Strengthening
1. Supporting National & Provincial Legislative Governance
Donor: USAID
Implementing Partner: World Vision & IFES
Budget: $14 million
Duration: 18 Months
2. Pakistan Legislative Strengthening
Donor: USAID
Implementing Partner: Development Alternatives Inc.
Budget: $8 million
Duration: 3 years
d. Political Parties, Civil Society & Media
1. Political party capacity building project
Donor: USAID
Implementing Partner: National Democratic Institute (NDI)
Budget: $1.7 million
Duration: 3 years
2. Supporting Democratic Development
Donor: USAID
Implementing Partner: The Asia Foundation
Budget: $2.6 million
Duration: 2 years
3. NGO Institutional Management and Certification Program
Donor: USAID
Implementing Partner: Aga Khan Foundation
Budget: $0.750 million
Duration: 2 years
4. Developing Open Media in Pakistan
Donor: USAID
Implementing Partner: Internews
Budget: $1.7 million
Duration: 2 years
5. Pakistan Anti-corruption Program
Donor: USAID and SDC
Implementing Partner: Transparency International Pakistan
Budget: $0.1 million
Duration: 3 years
1. Support to Implementation of Gender Reform Action Plans
Donor: Asian Development Bank and CIDA
Implementing Partner: Government of Pakistan
Budget: $5.8 million
Duration: 3 years
Other Projects & Programs
Projects and programs where participated in design and development:
1. Asian Development Bank, Pakistan Accelerating Economic Transformation Program.
2. USAID, FATA Livelihoods Program
3. All Pakistan CNG Association, Civil Junction and SABAWON with International Youth Foundation and USAID, Innovative Youth Employability Scheme
4. USAID, 2005 Earthquake assistance
5. USAID and Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund, Enterprise Development Facility
6. USAIDand Khushhalibank, Developing Non-bankable Territories for Financial Services
7. USAID and FAO, Improve Agricultural Practices in Balochistan
8. USAID and Higher Education Commission, Merit and Need-based In-country Scholarship Program
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