CURRICULUM VITAE. Dr. Tanvir Ahmad Zaver:

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1 Dr. Tanvir Ahmad Zaver: CURRICULUM VITAE Date of Birth: March 23, 1958 Address: House 5-A, Sabzazar Colony, Muslim Town Morh, opposite Fazal-e-Haq Restaurant, Wahdat Road, Lahore Pakistan Cell Phone: E mail: drzaver@hotmail.com Education & Training Nov 1997 Nov 2001 Sep 1982 Dec 2007 Nov 2010 Dec 2000 Experience: College of Public Health Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand Master of Public Health (MPH) in Health System Development Preston University, USA, Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Project Management Nishtar Medical College, Multan Pakistan, MBBS McMaster University Canada, Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety Royal Tropical Institute Netherlands, Certificate in Health System Strengthening & HIV/AIDS Programs American Institute of Computer Sciences Lahore Pakistan Certificate in Computer Sciences I. General Manager Sahara for Life Trust 50-A Bridge Colony Lahore, April 2011 to August 2012 Sahara For Life Trust is a tax exempted charitable organization enjoying consultative status with United Nations (U.N) (under the charter of DESA) as well as certified by Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy (PCP) and accredited by charity commissions of U.K, USA as well as in Canada. Sahara s mega project Sughra Shafi Medical Complex is 250 bed hospital with all specialties and treated 1.3 million patient so far. Sahara is one of the largest NGOs in Pakistan with Rs. 350 million annual budget and more than 500 employees on its payroll. 1. Team Leader Feasibility Study Sahara Medical College Narowal (May-June & July 2012) Conducted thorough research and prepared Feasibility Report with Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR), profitability and Payback Period 2. Team Leader Skills for employability) districts Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Muzaffargarh & Lodhran sponsored by Pakistan Skill Development Fund (PSDF)-UKAID (1 st December st July 2012); providing football hand-stitching to 800 beneficiaries (400 men and 400 women). 3. Team Leader ADP-SFL Flood Redevelopment Project Gharibabad district Muzaffargarh sponsored by Association for Development Pakistan (1 st November th April 2012); Construction and distribution of houses amonf flood affected people. 4. Team Leader Stand-Up to Survive Project district Layyah sponsored by Rapid Fund (CONCERN WORLDWIDE-USAID) 1 st August-15 th November 2011; constructed and distributed 230 shelters among flood affected people. 5. Team Leader/Principal Investigator Round IV Mapping Study HIV Surveillance among MARPS Pakpattan: sponsored by HASP/NACP/PACP-CIDA 14 th May-31 st August 2011; identified and mapped 120 spots and 600 IDUs, interviewed 365 IDUs.

2 II President Health & Safety Association Pakistan, Lahore, January 2008 to March 1. Team Leader, Establishment of Health & Safety Clinic, January 2008-March 2011; Providing clinical and education services regarding health & safety to the laborers and sex workers in catchment area of Icchra, Lahore 2. Team Leader, Establishment of Special Health Center for Sex Workers; January 2008-March 2011; Distributing condoms and promoting its use among at least 60 percent of sexual acts by MSMs & FSWs with objectives that HIV & STIs prevalence remains below 3% among Men having sex with men (MSM) and Female Sex Workers (FSWs) in the project area 3. Team Leader GAP Analysis National Program on Family Planning & Primary Health Care and MNCH Program; 9 th March th April 2011 (Vehari); Sponsor: Plan Pakistan; Conducted GAP analysis using quantitative (structured interviews through questionnaire, physical audit through checklist) and qualitative techniques (In-depth Interviews, Focus Group Discussions) and report submitted to district health department & sponsors. 4. Team Leader Research on under-reporting of harassment by women at Workplace; Sep-Nov 2010; Explored factors leading to under-reporting of cases of harassment against women at workplace 5. Team Leader Evaluation of Plan-YHL (Youth-Helpline) Pakistan; 4th February-15th February 2010; Sponsored by: Plan International Pakistan; Assessed the relevance, effectiveness and potential impact, efficiency and sustainability of YHL interventions through quantitative and qualitative data collection i.e. semi-structured interviews, panel interviews, focus group discussions, case studies, etc. 6. Team Leader Preparation of Organization Policy Paper; 6th September th November 2009; Sponsored by: Jannat Association for Women Welfare Pakistan; Assessed the organizational policies and processes in line of the organizational objectives and determined organizational achievements and recommended radical measures to improve the organization efficiency & effectiveness 7. Health Education Consultant Promoting Healthy Behaviors through Health Education in district Vehari Project (PHBHEP); 3rd June st July 2009; Sponsored by: Public Private Partnership between Plan International Pakistan and District Health Department district Vehari; 8. National Consultative Forum on Adolescent Health; 2 nd June th June 2008; sponsored by Plan Pakistan; Facilitated participants from all over the country to share the outcomes, experiences and lessons learned obtained from the pilot phase of RHIA (Reproductive Health Initiative for Adolescent) for increasing access of young people to SRH information and service in the pilot communities; shared the results of the final evaluation conducted; and prepared a directory of the NGOs working on Adolescent Health. 9. Team Leader Video for Healthy Change Sponsored by: Plan International Pakistan; 2 nd June th June 2008; Finalized 12 topics on mother, newborn & child health in consultation with key stakeholders and prepared a separate list of organizations for each topic was prepared i.e. 12 lists for 12 topics including Early Marriages. Prepared video session manuals. Three days training workshop was organized in Vehari, for 25 participants 10. Team Leader Evaluation of Plan-RHIA Pakistan; 7 th February th February 2008; Sponsored by Plan Pakistan; Assessed the relevance, effectiveness and potential impact, efficiency and sustainability of RHIA interventions through quantitative and qualitative data collection i.e. semistructured interviews, panel interviews, focus group discussions, case studies, etc.

3 III. Public Health Specialist, Contech International Health Consultants Lahore March 2004-August Project Coordinator, AIDS Control Program for Men having sex with men (MSM) World Bank (Provincial AIDS Control Program) 25th April 2004-September 2007 Objectives: a. HIV prevalence remains below 3% among Men having sex with men in the project area (assessed through HIV sero- surveillance) b. Syphilis infection is reduced by ½ from baseline (assessed through HIV sero-surveillance) c. Condom use rate occurs in at least 60 percent of sexual acts by MSMs. 2. Revision of GAVI PC1 EPI Program, Balochistan, Quetta, TAMA (Technical Assistance Management Agency) (DFID) 27th November 2006-January 2007 Objectives: a. Review of current PC1 and discussion with Program staff b. Collection of information from other support documents and discussion with stakeholders c. Discussion with Program & costing specialist and incorporation of feedback d. Building consensus and incorporation of feedback 3. Team Leader for USAID funded PAIMAN project assignments 1st May 2005-January 2006 a. Preparation of District Profiles in PAIMAN districts b. Preparation of concept paper and formulation of District Health Management Teams c. Design & support implementation of supportive supervision system at all levels in health sector d. Decision Space and Capacities study in context of Decentralization in Pakistan 4. Advisor Health Policy Research & Advocacy Center Plan International Pakistan February August Evaluation of EPI strengthening Initiative Plan Pakistan, 25 th March-31 st May Evaluation of School Health related Program Plan International Pakistan 21 st October th March Team Leader, Punjab Health Sector Analysis after 3 years of Devolution of Power Plan (DOPP), June-October Technical & Session Facilitator Sensitivity awareness Workshop on Human Relations Plan Pakistan February Technical Facilitator Punjab Health Development Forum DFID (UK) 15 th April-15th May Technical Assistance to District Health Management Teams (DHMTs), Save the Children US (Women Health Project Federal PCU) 1st May-30th June SWOT analysis for Maternal and Newborn Health Services in Pakistan 12. Preparation of concept paper for Health Sector Reforms in Punjab IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. Health Education Specialist Jannat Association of Women Welfare Arifwala Nov 2003-Feb 2004 Project Consultant Family Planning Project for Male involvement Ibn-e-Sina Welfare Organization Arifwala Feb 2002-Oct 2003 District Monitor Vehari, World Health Orgnization, National Immunization Days (NIDs) 2002 IX. X. Deputy Project Director, Women Health Project, Government of Punjab, Department of Health/ Asian Development Bank ($ 25 Millions) July 2000-Jan 2002

4 XI. XII. XIII. XIV. Assistant Project Director, Health Care Development Project, Government of Punjab, Department of Health/ Asian Development Bank Dec 1997-June 2000 District Coordinator Prime Minister Program for Family Planning and Primary Health Care, District Pakpattan Aug 1996-Oct 1996 XV. XVI. Assistant/Deputy District Health Officer, Tehsil Arifwala Oct 1992-Oct 1996 XVII. XVIII. Medical Officer, DHQ Hospital, Basic Health Unit & Civil Hospital Sahiwal, Arifwala, Muhammad Nagar Feb 1983-Sep 1992 Trainings: 1. July 21-23, 2011, Lahore Pakistan, Sponsor: CIDA-funded HIV/AIDS Surveillance Project & Punjab AIDS Control Program; Integrated Biological & behavioral Surveillance 2. May , Lahore Pakistan, Sponsor: CIDA-funded HIV/AIDS Surveillance Project & Punjab AIDS Control Program, Mapping Techniques 3. November 23-26, 2009, Kathmandu, Nepal, Sponsor: South Asia Technical Support Facility, Managing a professional AIDS consulting business 4. July 2007, Sponsor: Contech International Health Consultants, Operational & Strategic Planning 5. February 2004, Sponsor: Plan International Pakistan, Human Sensitivity Relations for Health Personnel Communication Skills Brainstorming Experiential Learning Critical Thinking 6. September 2004, Sponsor: Contech International Health Consultants, Syndromic Management of STIs 7. Dec, 1999, Sponsor: Health Care Development Project ADB/ Health department, Govt. of the Punjab Establishing Referral System Publications November 1998, Medical Forum Vol 9 No. 11:25-31 Few tips as communication skills for family planning workers June 2003, Medical Forum Vol 14 No. 6:16-20 Health Behavior Change Strategic Model: Changing Smoking Behavior July 2003, Medical Forum Vol 114 No. 7:7-8 Successful Implementation of District Health Government: Some Practical Suggestions WHO, EMRO - Virtual Health Sciences Library (VHSL): Record July 2003, Medical Forum Vol 114 No. 7:16-19 Alternatives Means Of Health Care Financing In Pakistan: A case for Introducing Effective Cost-Sharing and Subsidy Systems WHO, EMRO - Virtual Health Sciences Library (VHSL): Record August 2003, Medical Forum Vol 14 No. 8:14-17 Empowering Rural Women, A strategic approach toward rural development Conferences and Abstracts Represented Pakistan at Bangkok, Thailand in 1997 in the conference on Rural Development Presented Behavior Change Strategic Model targeting MSM in Pakistan in a skill building workshop at 3 rd Asia Pacific Conference on Reproductive & Sexual Health (APCRSH) at Kualalmpur Malaysia in th International Symposium on HIV & Emerging Infectious Diseases (ISHEID), Toulon "Palais Neptune" June 21-23, 2006 Participated in AIDS 2006 Conference held at Toronto Canada and abstract published on topic Special Health Center: an innovative approach to target MSM in Pakistan.

5 Presented Punjab Health sector after 3 years of Devolution of Power Plan (DOPP) in Pakistan at 11 th International Public Health Congress held at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 2006 Abstract published at 10 th International Public Health Congress held at Brighton UK, 2003 titled Family Planning Behavior Change Strategic Model targeting Males in Pakistan Abstract published at 7 th International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific (ICAAP) held at Kobe, Japan, 1-5 July 2005 titled as Family Planning Behavior Change Strategic Model targeting Men having sex with Men in Pakistan Abstract published titled as Special Health Center: an innovative approach to target MSM in Pakistan; and full scholarship awarded to present at 4 th APCRSH held on October 2007, at Hyderabad India Abstract accepted to present at AIDS 2008 Conference held in August 2008 at Mexico titled as Behavior Change Strategic Model targeting MSM; a success story from Pakistan Abstract accepted to present at 7th Men's Health World Congress 2010 held at Nice, France on October 2010 Abstract accepted to present at Evidence 2010 Conference held at London on 1-2 November 2010 Memberships Pakistan Medical & Dental Council 6470-P Population Association of Pakistan, Life Member L American Public Health Association (APHA) USA Canadian Public Health Association Canada M-7828 UK Public Health Association (UKPHA) UK Affiliations Consultant, South Asia Technical Support Facility (TSF) Consultant, HLSP group Associate Royal College of Physicians Edinburgh Ireland, UK Safe Motherhood Group of Pakistan AIDS ASIA Medscape HIV/AIDS Engender Health Health Voice Network UK Youth for Human Rights International - South Asia Global Health Council The Power of Peace Network The Asia Pacific Network of HIV Social Researchers References Dr. Muhammad Anwar Janjua Additional Secretary Health Punjab, Cell: , majanjua56@yahoo.com Dr. Irfan Ahmad, Country Health Advisor Plan Pakistan, Cell: , irfan.ahmed@plan-international.org Dr. Shahina Manzoor, Professor Community Medicine Central Park Medical College, Lahore Cell: , professor_shaheena_manzoor@hotmail.com Dr. Naeemuddin Mian, CEO, Contech International Health Consultants, Lahore Cell: , drmian@brain.net.pk