Akhtar Saleem

CURRICULUM VITAE (CV)

Position Title and No. 6. Senior Sociologist

Name of Expert: AKHTAR SALEEM
Date of Birth: December 07, 1979
Country of Citizenship/Residence Pakistan
Details of registration with relevant engineering N/A
bodies along with valid registration No.

Education:
 M.A Sociology, 2007, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

Employment record relevant to the assignment:

Period Employing Organization, Country Summary of Activity Performed Relevant to Assignment.

Title/ Position. Contact Info for
Reference.
September Employer: National Engineering
, 2008 to- Services Pakistan (Pvt.) Limited
date (NESPAK)
Tel: 92-42-99090000  the cultural aspects and diversities involved with respect to the
Email : info@nespak.com.pk
Position: Senior Sociologist
Pakistan  Supervision and conduct of social, baseline and census
surveys.
 Conduct of prior and internal brainstorming sessions regarding
different sites of the project.
 Monitoring, training and mobilization of teams for data collection
related to social and resettlement aspects of the project
affected areas.
 Review and finalization of the project related questionnaires
and data sheets to be filled at field level.
 Public consultations / Scoping Sessions / Focus Group
Discussions (FGDs), Women sample surveys, Women
consultations, Area profile surveys, Area profile surveys,
Commercial activity surveys, Industrial activity surveys, and Data
analysis.
 Overall review and ensure the needful incorporation of the
working protocols in the deliverables.
 Development of chapters and matrices for EIA and LARP study
pertaining to social environment.

Membership in Professional Associations and Publications : N/A

Language Skills:
 English: Excellent in Speaking Reading and Writing
 Urdu: Excellent in Speaking Reading and Writing
 Punjabi: Good in Speaking Reading and Writing

Status with the firm: Permanent

Adequacy for the Assignment:

Akhtar Saleem, have experience in carrying out ESA, ESIA, LARP, RAP and EIA of various projects in the field of dam, roads,
highway, transportation, power, irrigation, drainage, water resources management and hydropower.

Total Experience: 12 Years

Detailed Tasks Assigned on
Consultant’s team of Experts
Senior Sociologist will be
involved in the following
assignments/deliverables:
Reference to Prior Work / Assignments that Best Illustrates Capability to Handle the Assigned
Tasks
Name of Project: Mohmand Dam Hydro Power Project
Year: February 2020 to till now
Location: KPK
Client: Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) , Govt. of Pakistan
Project Main Features:

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 Supervision and conduct of
social, baseline and census
surveys.
 Conduct of prior and
internal brainstorming
sessions regarding the
cultural aspects and
diversities involved with
respect to the different sites
of the project.
 Monitoring, training and
mobilization of teams for
data collection related to
social and resettlement
aspects of the project
affected areas.
 Review and finalization of
the project related
questionnaires and data
sheets to be filled at field
level.
 Public consultations / Name of Project: Flood Emergency Reconstruction and Resilience Project
Scoping Sessions / Focus
Group Discussions (FGDs),
Women sample surveys,
Women consultations, Area
profile surveys, Area profile
surveys, Commercial activity
surveys, Industrial activity
surveys, and Data analysis.
 Overall review and ensure
the needful incorporation of
the working protocols in the
deliverables.
 Development of chapters
and matrices for LARP study
pertaining to social
environment.
Akhtar Saleem
The main feature of the assignment is to conduct Monitoring of Issues that arises due to the
implementation of the project. Position Held: Sr. Sociologist
Activities Performed:
Perform Monitoring and Evaluation activities including resettlement and community relating
issues.
Name of Project: Detailed Design of Jalalpur Irrigation Project
Year: December 2016 to October 2017 and March 2018 to Oct 2018 (11 months and 7 months)
Location: Jalalpur
Client: Punjab PIU Punjab Irrigation Department, Govt. of Punjab
Project Main Features:
The main feature of the assignment is to conduct Social Impact Assessment survey, impact of
resettlement on local community and preparation of Land Acquisition and Resettlement Plan.
Position Held: Sociologist
Activities Performed:
Preparation of survey tools, Data collection, Public Consultation, Group discussion, Preparing
village profile, Resettlement impact assessment, Data analysis, Assist in preparation of LARP
document.
Name of Project: Transport Model Study for Quetta Project
Year: November, 2017 to February, 2018 (4 months)
Location: Quetta
Client: Planning and Development Department, Govt. of Balochistan
Project Main Features:
The main feature of the assignment is to conduct Social Impact Assessment survey, impact of
resettlement on local community and preparation of asset inventory for the affected assets.
Position Held: Sr. Sociologist
Activities Performed:
Preparation of survey tools, data collection, Public Consultation, Focus Group discussion,
Preparing Village Profile, Resettlement Impact Assessment and Data Analysis
Year: August, 2016 to December, 2016 (5 months)
Location: Punjab
Client: Punjab PIU Punjab Irrigation Department, Govt. of Punjab
Project Main Features:
Social Impact Assessment Survey of Project area, Socio-economic condition of the local people
as well as resettlement impact on the community living in the project area and village profile
survey.
Conduct Socio-economic Survey
Position Held: Jr. Sociologist
Activities Performed:
Preparation of survey tools, data collection, Public Consultation, Focus Group discussion,
Preparing Village Profile, Resettlement Impact Assessment and Data Analysis
Name of Project: Disaster and Climate Resilience Improvement Project
Year: June, 2016 to August, 2016 (3 months)
Location: Punjab
Client: Punjab PIU Punjab Irrigation Department, Govt. of Punjab
Project Main Features:
Social Impact Assessment Survey of Project area, Socio-economic condition of the local people
as well as resettlement impact on the community living in the project area and village profile
survey.
Conduct Socio-economic Survey
Position Held: Jr. Sociologist
Activities Performed:
Preparation of survey tools, data collection, Public Consultation, Focus Group discussion,
Preparing Village Profile, Resettlement Impact Assessment and Data Analysis
Name of Project: Feasibility Study of Inflatable Rubber Dams Project under Project
Implementation Consultants Jinnah Barrage Project
Year: May, 2015 to June, 2016 (1 year 2 months)
Location: Punjab
Client: Punjab PMO Barrages Punjab Irrigation Department, Govt. of Punjab
Project Main Features:
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Social Impact Assessment Survey of Project area, Socio-economic condition of the local people
as well as resettlement impact on the community living in the project area and village profile
survey.
Conduct Socio-economic Survey
Position Held: Jr. Sociologist
Activities Performed:
Preparation of survey tools, data collection, Public Consultation, Focus Group discussion,
Preparing Village Profile, Resettlement Impact Assessment and Data Analysis
Name of Project: Hassanabdal-Hawaiian-Mansehra Expressway E35
Year: July, 2014 to April, 2015 (10 months)
Location: Hassanabdal-Hawaiian-Mansehra
Client: National Highway Authority (NHA)
Project Main Features
To Conduct asset inventory of the project affectees, Preparation of the Resettlement Plan
Position held: Junior Sociologist
Activities Performed:
Preparation of survey tools, data collection, Public Consultation, Focus Group discussion,
Preparing Village Profile, Resettlement Impact Assessment and Data Analysis
Name of Project: Punjab Irrigated Agriculture Investment Program (PIAIP)
Year: 2013 to July 2014 (1 year)
Location: Trimmu Barrage, Punjnad Barrage, Pakpattan Canal Irrigation System, Thal Branch
Canal Irrigation System
Client: Irrigation Department (ID), Govt. of the Punjab
Project Main Features
To conduct Socio-economic study, To prepare assets inventory of the people fall in CoI,
Preparation of Feasibility reports for each separate package
Position held: Junior Sociologist
Activities Performed:
Conducted baseline poverty and socio-econmic survey, Identification of project affectees through
Asset Inventory Survey, Prepared assets inventory of the families affecting due to construction of
spillway and flood channel. Socio-economic and baseline survey of Pakpattan canal distributary
system, Thal Branch Canal Distributary System was also carried out. Completed asset inventory
of Affected Families and Prepared Feasibility reports of Tahl Branch Canal & Pakpattan Canal
Distributary Systems.
Name of Project: Rehabilitation and up gradation of Balloki Barrage and Lower Bari Doab Canal
System (LBDCIP)
Year: 2009
Location: Balloki Barrage and LBDC main canal & its allied irrigation system
Client: Irrigation Department (ID), Govt. of the Punjab
Project Main Features
To conduct Socio-economic study, To prepare assets inventory of the people fall in CoI, and
Preparation of final Resettlement plans for each separate package
Position held: Junior Sociologist
Activities Performed: Conducted survey through RRA technique of twenty villages falling within
Balloki Barrage Project area. Prepared assets inventory of the families affecting due to
construction of spillway and flood channel. Socio-economic and baseline survey of B.S Link
Canal was also carried out. Completed asset inventory of Affected Families of BS Link Canal to
compensate before execution of work. Conducted detailed survey of 15-L Distributary and
prepared Resettlement Plan, Reviewed and updated resettlement plan of Jandaraka distributary.
Worked on LBDC International Contract Biddings (ICBs) 01,02,03,04,05 and 06 and completed
the following activities:-
Conducted detailed socio-economic survey, Data collection and editing, Preparation of
asset inventories, Assisted in preparation of Resettlement Plans (RPs).
Also worked with the Institutional Development Expert to carry out the following activities on ICBs
01,02,03,04 05and 06
Walkthrough surveys to identify social structures like footbridges, village road bridges, cattle
ghats for livestock and cloth washing points (for females), Contacted meetings with farming
communities to ascertain their views for construction of cattleghats for their livestock, footbridge
and cloths washing points (for females), Conducted community consultative meetings with
Farmer Organizations (FOs) formed by the (PIDA) to takeover the responsibilities of O&M of the
channels, Conducted community contracting meetings with FOs to select a minor or a part of

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the distributary to carryout civil work, Conducted meetings with FOs to identify proposed offices
for FOs, Assisted in report preparation
Prepared Resettlement Plans (RPs) based on ADB policy, for CB 01, 02, 03, 04,05 and 06 RPs
submitted to the client well in time.
Name of Project: GIS Database mapping for the area Affected due to Salt Mining Activities in Salt
Range
Year: 2008
Location: Salt Range (Khewra) District Jhelum and Chakwal.
Client: Punjab Mineral Development Corporation
Main Project Features
Conducted socio-economic study of two areas in the selected “salt range” and “coal mines” area
to find out the following:-
To assess the mining impacts on agriculture land, ground water, livelihoods , health of mine
workers & local people as well as religious and community structures.
Position Held: Junior Sociologist
Activities Performed:
Interviewed vast majority of the respondents, Consultation with all stakeholders, Prepared village
profile of the project area, Assisted in data editing, data analysis and report writing.
Name of Project: Field Survey to Assess Poverty Condition of the Project Area
Year: 2008
Location: Rural area of Kalabagh, District Mianwali.
Client: Karwan Community Development Organization.
Main Project Features
To organize local community, training of local leaders, capacity building to uplift their livelihoods.
Position Held: Field Supervisor
Activities Performed.
Developed contacts with local communities and organized them, Arranged training programmes
to improve their existing skill to uplift living standards.
Name of project: Social Assessment of the Communities
Year: 2007
Location: Rural areas of Lahore District
Client: Punjab Rural Support Programme (PRSP)
Main Project Features
Formation of community organizations, Training of organization and its office bearers, Skill
development of the members of community organization, Persuasion towards saving in
community organization members
Position Held: Supervisor/Jr. Sociologist
Activities Performed:
Developed contacts with local communities in form of organization, Training of CO members
regarding saving, skill development, development plans, utilization of skill, and exchanging ideas
& experiences with management and field staff, Exchange of ideas to improve the livelihoods,
and Preparation development plans for approval of micro credits.

Expert’s contact information: E-mail: akhtarsaleem89@gmail.com | Phone: 0334-6330963

Certification

I, the undersigned, certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, this CV correctly describes myself, my qualifications, and my
experience, and I am available to undertake the assignment in case of an award. I understand that any misstatement or
misrepresentation described herein may lead to my disqualification or dismissal by the Client.

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