My CV
Irum Khan
Summary:
* Civil Services Project Management
* Educational and Community Advocacy
* Case Management
* Safety and Security
* Inspection and Investigation
* Monitoring & Evaluation of State Funded Agencies
* Event Manager, Educational and Recreational Program
* Human Rights and Humanitarian Advocacy
Languages;- Urdu,Pashto,Punjabi,Hindko,English.
Pioneered innovative consultant for Managing Civil Services Program and Projects, Cultural Program, Seminars. Organized & managed State funded agencies with different Counties of California and New Jersey with optimum satisfaction.
Solid history of successfully developing multifaceted communications strategies for government agencies and private sector organizations, managing huge cultural Program media relations, coordinating PR campaigns, and. Possess exemplary standards in managing complex, critical issues. Skilled in problem solving, providing plan of correction, verifying program Designed and also skilled in Designing Program. Veteran in forging productive overseeing of day-to-day operations and programs in areas of licensed State funded Resource Families and agencies/ Program, evaluating, monitoring, implementing, reporting, safety and security, investigating, inspecting.
Professional Experience
Allwood, New Jersey 06/2009 – Present
Program Coordinator
Key Responsibilities:
* To plan, supervise, manage and direct the overall operation.
* Manages and coordinates all activities of the Allwood Group Home. Identifies program and individual needs and delegates assignments to Allwood Group Home Staff.
* Plans coordinates and directs the scheduling, training, evaluates performance and activities of the Allwood Group Home Staff
* Develops agenda and conducts monthly staff and individual staff supervisory meetings. Records minutes of these meetings and submits to the Residential Director or designee for review.
* Monitors and reviews all reports, forms, files, documentation, etc. completed and prepared by other Allwood Group Home staff.
* Participates in Interdisciplinary Team Meetings, develops Individual Habilitation Reviews progress of all individual receiving services.
* Reviews, monitors and reports on program and individual expenditures. Reports discrepancies or problems to the Director or Residential Services r designee in a timely fashion.
* Develops and implements a plan for monthly fire drills utilizing other staff as needed, to ensure completion of required drills.
* Arranges or delegates the maintenance and cleaning of the program vehicle.
* Communicates and coordinates maintenance issues with the agency maintenance department.
* Communicates effectively with staff, families, guardians, funding and regulatory agency personnel, professionals, outside agencies and others to meet the needs of the individuals served in the program.
* Provides direct supervision and training to the individuals as needed.
* Will flex work hours to meet the needs of the program in special circumstances.
* Ensures that all individuals living environments are maintained according to agency and DDD standards for health and safety.
* Cooperates with Agency and Division staff in any inspection or investigation.
United Nations Development Program, Pakistan 06/2007 – 02/2008
Administrative Associate
Key Responsibilities:
* Prepared security reports (Security Incidents, Security Assessments and Quarterly Incident Reports)
* Maintained close contact and liaising with UNDSS, host government agencies and other UN offices to obtain the latest information regarding the security situation in the country
* Prepared and maintained UNDP in country security plan in accordance with the guidelines contained in there UN Field Security Handbook including updating national and international staff list
* Provided tools to maintain and monitor MOSS (Minimum Operational security standards) compliance on equipment and other areas
* Ensured all field missions and the Country Office or sub-offices are MOSS and/or Country MOSS compliant
* Analyzed security matters, and the level of risks related to UNDP Program me and Project Designed and implementation and evaluation. Coordination with project personnel is paramount
* Inventory of essential staff and equipment
* Managed UNDP’s Avian Influenza contingency plan and equipment
* Represented UNDP at UN security meetings when required
* Provided support in organizing and conducting training courses on security issues/awareness and preparedness that include newly assigned staff members and refresher training for other personnel
* Coordinated data collection concerning personnel, assets and information communication technology matters for NEX and DEX projects
* Managed national warden system for all national UNDP personnel
Residential Service Specialist, New Jersey 06/2004 – 05/2007
Human Services Coordinator
Key Responsibilities:
* Inspected & investigated all licensed state Groups homes, Shelters, Residential Homes, Treatment homes, Psychiatry homes, Teaching Families homes and Foster homes
* Provided eligibility for Licensed, Monitoring & Evaluation
* Inspect the quality of living, education and health
* Organized presentations to Provided updates on the concerning laws and regulations of the State of NJ
* Worked with State funded agency check and implement the plan of correction
* Inspect announced and unannounced meetings with State funded agencies. Checked their Program and evaluate on the regularly basis
* Provided training, guidance and advocacy to those agencies and check their standards of Service Delivery to Customers
* Act as a team leader in Annual and Bi-annual inspections and meetings
* Schedule meetings with agency Directors and Regional Directors to Provided Plan of Correction
* Provided professional technical guidance and counseling
Human Resource Responsibilities:
* Interviewed prospect candidates
* Employee payroll
* Employee benefits management
* Employee-Management communication and problem-solving
Department of Children & Family Services, Office of Licensing, NJ 06/2004 – 05/2007
Quality Assurance Manager
Key Responsibilities:
* Inspected & investigated all licensed state group’s home, and foster home
* Provided eligibility for Licensed, Monitoring & Evaluation for State funded group homes & Resource families
* Inspected the quality of living of resource families, education & health
* Guided & educated resource families how to settle down in community
* Supported & guide resource families & Provided information regarding Education, Welfare & health
* Developed presentations to Provided updates on the concerning laws and regulations of the State of NJ
* Provided advocacy to resource families (educational, health & community
* Planned & Designed program for resource family health, education & standard of community development
* Provided health & Educational training to resource families.
Devereux Foundation, New Jersey 11/2003 – 05/2004
Consultant
Key Responsibilities:
o Served as a facilities liaison between Dereveux and other State agencies families involved with clients
o Coordinated written report, clients’ needs and aftercare planning
o Processed, assisted, supported and advocated the clients. Monitored and evaluated state-funded agency programs.
o Prepared the individual program plans, treatment plans & Joint care reviews
o Developed & directed implementation of IPP process assess & monitor of services & budget handling for clients & treatment homes
o Supervised group homes & treatment therapeutic homes of Dereveux
o Participated & managed inter-agency planning meetings serves as a consultant in special child centered, family focused meetings
o Consulted, trained and supervised the staff of group homes & delivered up-to-date of State
o Responsible for the Designed, development, implementation & evaluation of aspects in
o Collaborated with center team & State department of Human services
o Conducted applied research in support of Devourer with Department of Human Services, family support, health & education Department
Human Resource Responsibilities:
* Interviewed prospect candidates
* Employee payroll
* Employee benefits management
* Employee-Management communication and problem-solving
Valley Mountain Regional Center, California 04/2000 – 08/2003
Coordinator
Key Responsibilities:
* Provided advocacy, monitoring and evaluation to children & families programs
* Provided training of healthcare, education & how to cope in the community.
* Provided referral & resources to the families & children with special needs.
* Designed the Individual Program Plan & Community Program Plan for families & Children.
* Provided program management, Designed plans, budget management & evaluation.
* Analyzed Educational, health policies and trained families.
* Developed reports, program monitor plan review progress, evaluation training & advocacies.
* Provided training & presentation of several seminars to forward the up-coming Law & standards of State.
* Provided counseling attended Individual Educational Program & School District meetings for Clients.
* Provided plans, objects, assessment, implementation, management & evaluation for regional centers, clients & families
Regional Center of East Bay, California 06/1999 – 04/2000
Case Manager
Key Responsibilities:
o Provided advocacy to children & families
o Provided training of healthcare, education & how to cope in the community
o Provided referral & resources to the families & children with special needs
o Designed the Individual, Educational Program Plan & Community Program Plan for families & Children
o Provided program management, designed plans, budget management & evaluation
o Analyzed educational, health policies and trained families
o Developed reports, Programs monitor plan review progress, evaluation training & advocacies
o Provided training & present several seminar to forward the up-coming Law & standards of State
o Provided counseling attended Individual Educational Programs & School District meetings for clients
o Provided plans, objects, assessment, implementation, management & evaluation for regional centers, clients & families
Educational Background:
Bachelors of Science in Child Development
Masters of Science in Psychology
2 Open Competitive Examination of Civil Services with NJ (Exam passed)
Coursework on Project Management for Consulting & Counseling, MS Project