Mir Fayaz | Job Placement Specialist & Development Professional
Development Sector Professional · 10+ Years

Mir Fayaz

Job Placement Specialist & Program Management Expert driving youth employment, economic development, and community empowerment across Pakistan.

Mir Fayaz
10+
Years Experience
8
Regions Covered
5+
Major Organisations
12+
Certifications
1000s
Youth Placed
01

About Me

A results-driven development professional with over a decade of experience in economic development, poverty alleviation, and community empowerment across Pakistan.

Currently serving as an Employment Job Placement Specialist at Silver Development Agency (AKDN), I connect youth with meaningful employment opportunities, build strategic partnerships with HR firms and recruitment agencies, and lead family and community programme development initiatives.

Throughout my career I have worked with global development networks including AKDN, UNDP, UNHCR, The Asia Foundation, ACTED, PSDF, NAVTTC, and UNFPA — across 8 regions of Pakistan — delivering measurable impact in skills development, job placement, and small business support.

I hold a BS in Management Sciences (Virtual University of Pakistan, 2016) and complement my field expertise with internationally recognised Google certifications in Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, and AI Essentials.

Core Expertise

Job Placements Youth Development Program Management Training & Development Partnership / MoUs Community Development Data Management Report Writing Business Ventures Stakeholder Engagement Microfinance Linkage CV & Career Coaching Power BI Tableau Google Data Analytics Microsoft Excel Talent Sourcing Poverty Alleviation
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Professional Experience

Nov 2023 – Present Silver Development Agency (AKDN) · Rawalpindi
Employment Job Placement Specialist
  • Promoted job placement, organised initiatives and counselled participants, connecting them with employment opportunities through partnerships with HR firms and agencies.
  • Guided and mentored young people through youth empowerment programmes covering education, skill-building, and personal development.
  • Established MoUs with job placement cells, HR firms, and recruitment agencies for future hiring pipelines.
  • Developed family and community programmes including workshops on financial literacy and parenting skills.
  • Advised small businesses to ensure growth and sustainability while leading economic development and community stakeholder engagement.
Jan 2023 – Nov 2023 Balqees Welfare Foundation, Pakistan
Senior Program Officer
  • Designed and implemented programme plans to meet organisational goals and ensure successful outcomes.
  • Coordinated with internal teams and external partners for effective programme execution.
  • Provided case management, delivered skills-development training, and facilitated job placements by connecting participants with employers.
  • Supported small business ventures and built organisational linkages to promote programme objectives.
  • Managed accurate data systems and prepared detailed programme reports.
Aug 2019 – Dec 2022 Hashoo Hunar, Pakistan · 8 Regions
Job Placement & Youth Development Coordinator
  • Oversaw 8 Hashoo Hunar Training Centers: Gwadar, Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Muzaffarabad, Gilgit, and Chitral.
  • Facilitated job placements, internships, and apprenticeships; maintained a comprehensive CV database; organised employability sessions.
  • Supported youth in accessing entrepreneurship opportunities, government schemes, microfinance banks, and grants; guided business feasibility planning.
  • Established MoUs with HR firms, job placement cells, and funding agencies; maintained a database of financial and grant providers.
  • Planned, implemented, and reported on annual and quarterly work plans and developed sustainability strategies.
Jan 2018 – Aug 2019 Hashoo Hunar, Lahore
Job Placement Officer
  • Facilitated job placements, internships, traineeships, and apprenticeships for graduates.
  • Developed profiling procedures, compiled socio-demographic and training data, and maintained an organised CV database.
  • Conducted regular employer visits, introduced the organisation, and established connections to deploy trainees for practical experience.
Sep 2015 – Dec 2017 Aga Khan Council for Central Region, Lahore
Program Officer
  • Led six major portfolios: Livelihood, Economic Upliftment, Education, Health, Youth Development, and Social Services.
  • Managed sub-portfolios including Human Capital, Business Development Services, Social Safety Nets, Risk Mitigation, Gender, and Safe Housing.
  • Conducted household assessment surveys and analysed data to prioritise PDV households for programme inclusion.
Sep 2012 – Aug 2015 Aga Khan Council for RIPMA, Islamabad
Assistant Admin Finance / Program
  • Reported to the President, Honorary Secretary, and Finance Member while coordinating with Regional and National Councils.
  • Maintained computerised records for the Technical Education Training Programme and prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
  • Conducted field visits to Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Peshawar, and Mardan for youth-focused initiatives.
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Key Projects

Nov 2024 – Jun 2026
Poverty Elimination Programme
Silver Jubilee Development Agency (AKDN)

Leading youth skills development and employment under SJDA. Mobilising youth, conducting skills sessions, facilitating screening and training, and linking thousands of participants with reputable institutes. Developed MoUs for job placement across multiple sectors.

2025
NLC HTV Training — Batches 1 & 2
NLC Dina

Completed heavy transport vehicle training for youth in NLC Dina, resulting in employable skill acquisition and direct job placement opportunities in the logistics sector.

2025
Security Guard UAE Drive
JMS

Successfully trained and placed candidates for international employment opportunities in the UAE, supporting overseas employment as a sustainable livelihood pathway for youth.

2026
Young Islamic Banking Development Programme
NIBAF

Completed programme providing Islamic financial sector skills to youth, strengthening employability within Pakistan's growing Islamic banking landscape.

2025–2026 · Ongoing
Hotel Operations & Management Programme
NUTECH & School of Hospitality (SoH)

Currently running parallel hospitality training programmes providing practical and theoretical training for careers in the hotel and tourism industry across Pakistan.

Jan 2018 – Dec 2022
Youth Empowerment Programmes
Hashoo Foundation / Hunar — UNDP, UNHCR, PSDF, NAVTTC

Delivered multiple national youth empowerment programmes in collaboration with UNDP, UNHCR, The Asia Foundation, ACTED, PSDF, and NAVTTC — covering Balochistan, FATA, Afghan refugee communities, and nationwide NAVTTC initiatives.

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Certifications

Google / Coursera
Google Business Intelligence
Nov 2024
Google / Coursera
Google Data Analytics
Nov 2024
Google / Coursera
Google AI Essentials
Jul 2024
Knowledge Accelerators
From Excel to Power BI
Feb 2024
LinkedIn Learning / NASBA
Master Microsoft Excel
Mar 2026
LinkedIn Learning / NASBA
Excel Essential Training (Microsoft 365)
Mar 2026
LinkedIn Learning / NASBA
Tableau Essential Training
Mar 2026
LinkedIn Learning
Excel Formulas & Functions Quick Tips
Mar 2026
LinkedIn Learning / NASBA
Talent Sourcing (2016)
Mar 2026
Coursera / Google
Create Charts & Dashboards Using Excel
2024
Accenture
Career Development
2023
Virtual University of Pakistan
BS Management Sciences
2016
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Volunteering & Leadership

UNFPA / UNV
Volunteer
Mar 2026 – Present

Contributing to the Palestine Marathon – Virtual Edition 2026 through community mobilisation, digital engagement, content creation, and social media promotion to support global unity and freedom of movement.

Aga Khan Economic Planning Board — Central Region
Board Member
Jul 2025 – Present

Active board member overseeing economic empowerment, youth development, skills development, and business development initiatives for Central Region.

Aga Khan Social Welfare Board — Central Region
Honorary Secretary
Jul 2023 – Jul 2025 · 2 yrs

Led poverty elevation, case management, community development, youth development, and livelihood initiatives as Honorary Secretary for the Central Region board.

AKEPB for Rawalpindi
Chairman
Jul 2020 – Jul 2023 · 3 yrs

Chaired the economic planning board, overseeing community development, job placement, skills development, youth development, and small business development programmes across Rawalpindi.

Let's Work Together

Open to programme management, job placement specialist, and youth development opportunities across Pakistan and the development sector globally.