Saeed-uz-Zafar

12-Johar Street #109 Islampura Lahore-Pakistan.E-mail: zafarali13@hotmail.com Mobile# 0333-4391681,Residence# 042 7215662

SOCIAL SCIENTIST

PERSONAL:Pakistani, Male, Born March 23, 1951, Married, Sound Health

KEY QUALIFICATIONS: Supervision and conducting socio-economic and environmental impact studies; Compilation, tabulation, interpretation, analysis and presentation of Socio-Economic and demographic data for preparation of econometric models to be used in making forecasts of socio-economic indicators like population, education, health and potable water supply to be used for Preparation of socio-economic and Environmental Impact studies.Evaluation of Social Sector development Projects with the application of Community Participatory technique. This involves conducting household surveys, Workshops and Focused group discussions with project stake holders.

EDUCATION

Name of Institution                           Year                Degree/Diploma

University of the Punjab                      1973                M.A. Economics - Degree

Lahore – Pakistan

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES         

Pakistan Institute of Development Economics Islamabad

EXPERIENCE (MAJOR SOCIAL SECTOR PROJECTS)

Name of Employing Agency              Asian Development Bank

Title of Position                               Individual  Development Consultant

Location of Assignment                     Muzaffarabad - AJK

Period of Assignment                        May 2004 to July 2004 (On Contract)

Activities Responsible for conducting comprehensive Socio-Economic Survey in Azad Jammu and Kashmir to assess perceived preference of stakeholders regarding basic Urban services pertaining to Water Supply, Sewerage Electricity Supply, Roads & Bridges, Education and Health.

Name of Employing Agency   UNICEF

Title of Position                                   Team Leader

Location of Assignment                      Sialkot - Pakistan

Period of Assignment                         July –Oct 2001(On Contract)

Activities Job involved verification of 100 percent enrollment in  Primary schools in Sialkot District by the application of participatory approach of project evaluation. I n this connection organized and conducted  participatory workshops at Sialkot Focus group discussions and household surveys were conducted with stakeholders such as NGOs, Monitoring Extenders, Teachers, Volunteers/ Influential, Government education department officials and political representatives Parents and Children. In this process data  regarding  enrollment of students  was collected, tabulated, analyzed and evaluated by using various analytical techniques with a view to make universal primary education a sustainable project with the assistance of UNICEF

3. Name of Employing Agency           Associate Engineering Consultants (ACE)

Title of Position                                   Principal Social Economist

Location of Assignment                      Lahore - Pakistan

Period of Assignment                         April 2003 to September 2003 (On Contract)

Activities Responsible for traffic Studies for Upgradation and relocation of Karakoram highway for Basha Dam Project and formulation of socio-economic profile of project area.

4. Name of Employing Agency                       National Engineering Services Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd.

Title of Position                                               Research Associate

Location of Assignment                                  Rawalpindi - Pakistan

Period of Assignment                                     Sep 2003 to February 2004 (On Contract)

Activities Responsible for preparation of financial profile of TMA and WASA. Tariff structure was formulated in such a way to ensure affordability and financial sustainability of TMA and WASA

Financial analysis of Water Supply, Sewerage and Solid waste Management Project were undertaken. In this connection household surveys in selected poor localities of Rawalpindi city were conducted to know   affordability and willingness to pay for improved services to be provided under proposed project. 

5. Name of Employing Agency                       Engineering General Consultants (EGC)

Title of Position                                               Principal Economist

Location of Assignment                                  Lahore - Pakistan

Period of Assignment                                     1999 (On Contract)

Activities: Environmental studies and Assessment of Social Impacts and Resettlement for National Highway Improvement Program (NIP) job involve collection socio-economic and demography data to assess environmental impact of the proposed project. Identification of affectee population and other socio-economic parameters for formulation of resettlement  plan.

Name of Employing Agency                           National Engineering Services Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd.

Title of Position                                               Senior Economist

Location of Assignment                                  Lahore - Pakistan

Period of Assignment                                      1991

Activities Preparation of Master Plan for Karachi and Haiderabad. Duties involved conducting Socio-economic surveys of Kachi abbadies and illegal settlements under Railway Bridges. Formulated affordable rehabilitation and affordable resettlement plan for affectee population.

Name of Employing Agency                           National Engineering Services Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd.

Title of Position                                               Senior Economist

Location of Assignment                                  Lahore - Pakistan

Period of Assignment                                     1990

Activities Detailed Demographic and Socio-Economic Studies related to Chashma Nuclear Power Plant Project were under taken for assessment of radiation effects on population residing in immediate vicinity and within a radius ranging from 5 km to 85 km. For this purpose population by gender and age group for each settlement falling within area of influence was collected and analyzed

Name of Employing Agency               National Engineering Services Pakistan(Pvt) Limited (NESPAK)

            Title of Position                                   Social Economist

            Location of Assignment                      Karachi - Pakistan

            Period of Assignment                         1996

• Activities Socio-Economic Environmental Impact Studies for ENPAK private Thermal Power Plant near Jehanian and for ROSH Private Thermal Power Project at Sidhnai.

• Environmental and Social Soundness Assessment (ESSA) Studies for a 350 MW Thermal Power Station near Kot Addu for Rousche Finance Inc. (RFI)

• Environmental and Social Soundness Assessment (ESSA) Report for 350 MW Private Thermal Power Station near Sidhnai Baarrge.

• Feasibility Study for 450 MW private Thermal Power Station Sheikhupura.

• Environmental and Social Soundness Assessment (ESSA) for the 450 MW power Thermal Station at Bhikki District Sheikupura.

• Study on Environmental Impact of Bin Qasim Thermal Power Station Unit 5.

 Name of Employing Agency               National Engineering Services Pakistan(Pvt) Limited (NESPAK)

            Title of Position                                   Social Economist

            Location of Assignment                      Karachi - Pakistan

            Period of Assignment                         1987

Activities

Preparation of Socio-economic profile of Solid Waste Management and Katchi Abadies in Karachi, Pakistan.

Employment Record

Name of Employing Agency   Associate Engineering Consultants (ACE)

Title of Position                                   Transport Economist

Location of Assignment                      Lahore - Pakistan

Period of Assignment                         July 2004 (On Contract)

Activities Responsible for preparation of Traffic Studies for Quetta-Chaman Road

Name of Employing Agency   Associate Engineering Consultants (ACE)

Title of Position                                   Transport Economist

Location of Assignment                      Lahore - Pakistan

Period of Assignment                         June 2004 (On Contract)

Activities Responsible for preparation of pre-feasibility study of Sibi-Much road

Name of Employing Agency              NESPAK

Title of Position                                   Economist

Location of Assignment                      Lahore - Pakistan

Period of Assignment                         1987 - 1998

• Undertook traffic count / original destination traffic surveys for preparation of economic analysis of possibility for flyover / under-pass at Bhati Chowk, Lahore.

• Prepared economic feasibility studies for four under-passes along Lahore Canal Road (Mall Rd, Jail Rd, Ferozepur Road, University Campus).

•  Prepared economic feasibility studies for flyover at railway crossing Cavalry Ground (Jinnah Flyover)

• Prepared detailed feasibility report for widening / improvement of Jail road and Niaz Beg – Yateem Khana Chowk, Lahore.

• Participated in preparation of Economic Feasibility of Motorways:

 Lahore - Faisalabad Project

 Lahore - Islamabad Project

 Dera Ghazi Khan – Pindi Bhattian Project

• Actively participated in the preparation of feasibility studies related to Salalah By-Pass Road Project, Oman.

•  Prepared economic and financial viability for International Road between the Republic of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.

•  Supervised traffic surveys, prepared traffic forecasts using econometrics model and undertook economic analysis to establish economic viability of the alignment of N-5 near Lahore.

• Undertook economic appraisal of Karachi-Hub-Kakar Road (Karachi By pass) coastal road in Oman and Khasab-Bukha road.

•  Prepared economic feasibility for expansion / improvement of roads in Quetta city.

• Supervised economic viability studies related to

• Sheikhupura - D.G.Khan Motorway,

• Pindi-Murree additional carriageway,

• D.G Khan Qila-Saifullah Road etc.

•  Preparation of economic feasibility study of Lahore Canal Bank Project

Name of Employing Agency   NESPAK

Title of Position                                   Economist

Location of Assignment                      Lahore - Pakistan

Period of Assignment                         1984 - 1987

Activities

• Vehicle operating cost study for National Highway (Karachi - Peshawar), proposed four lanes divided highway.

•  Economic feasibility Hub Chowki-Bela Kalat-Quetta Highway.

•  PC-I Proforma for improvement of Kohala-Muzaffarabad Road.

•  Mian Channu-Sahiwal Road Improvement Project.

•  Lahore-Sahiwal Additional Carriageway.

•  Abbottabad By-Pass Road.

•  Economic appraisal of roads and bridges projects in FATA/PATA.

•  Mekran Coastal Road Project (Balochistan).

•  Sibi - Rakhni Road Project (Balochistan).

IV.        Name of Employing Agency   NESPAK

            Title of Position                                   Economic Analyst

            Location of Assignment                      Lahore - Pakistan

            Period of Assignment                          1975 - 1984

Activities

•  Traffic counts, O&D surveys, collection and compilation of socio-economic and demographic data, economic analysis for Indus Super Highway Project, Third IBRD Highway Projects, Lahore - Multan Road, Multan - Bahawalpur Road, Lahore - Jaranwala Road

•   Economic evaluation of alternate route alignment between Babarlu Goth and Rohri-By-Pass, IBRD sponsored project of Third Highway.

• Economic feasibility of Dera Ismail Khan - Zhob Road Project. The study involved preparation of economic base study, forecasts of agricultural and industrial production.

• Preparation of economic and financial analysis of National Highway (Karachi-Peshawar), and alternate route alignment studies.

• Preparation of economic and financial evaluation of four-road improvement IBRD projects.

•  Economic and financial feasibility study of Dera Ismail Khan - Darya Khan Bridge and preparation of PC-I Proforma.

•  Economic appraisal of Chashma Right Bank Canal.

• Preparation of economic studies including traffic forecasts of Pakistan Sea Borne Trade for planning/construction of Bulk Cargo Terminals at Port Qasim Karachi.

• Preparation of economics for constructing Inland Navigation Channel from Port Qasim to Sukkur, Pakistan.