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AHAMMAD KABEER M B

New Delhi

Summary

Accomplished administration and operations professional with over 10 years in the United Nations system and development-sector organisations. Expertise includes multi-stakeholder coordination, procurement, financial processing, and programme administration. Experience spans services across 26 UN entities and international financial institutions, ensuring compliance and maintaining audit-ready records. Ready to leverage this background for Public Relations Officer roles in Dubai.

Overview

3
3
Languages
10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Programme Associate

United Nations Population Fund
2025.04 - Current

• Coordinated seven work-plan revisions and tracked work-plan, budget, and expenditure for four implementing partners in Gender and Adolescent & Youth portfolios, ensuring alignment with programme objectives.

• Process and review partner financial documentation, including 10 eFACE/FACE submissions for three implementing partners, supporting timely review, payment processing and compliance with UNFPA procedures.

• Provided programme operations and administrative support to Adolescent & Youth and Gender & Human Rights units and the Bihar State Office, coordinated with internal teams and implementing partners.

• Support partner onboarding and records through the UN Partner Portal and Quantum registration processes; follow up on documentation, workflow clearances and related operational cases.

• Prepare and follow up on Quantum Plus / Global Shared Services requests, including more than four GSD cases, and maintain supporting records for audit and management review.

• Supported procurement and administrative processes by preparing and coordinating five RFQs and one RFP, managing partner documentation, budget revisions, and reviewing supporting documents for compliance.

• Coordinate programme meetings, consultations, workshops and reporting inputs, including budget consultation planning and cross-unit follow-up.

Administrative Associate

United Nations Children's Fund
2023.11 - 2025.04
  • Coordinated country-office administration and operational services for transport, official travel, fleet, assets, mobile-device management (MDM), expatriate support, and protocol-related requirements, ensuring seamless operations.
  • Processed and coordinated 2,099+ transport requests and more than 500 travel requests, maintaining accurate records and liaising with service providers and internal requesters.
  • Managed road-tax exemption documentation and follow-up for expatriates, including related protocol, travel, and administrative clearances; ensured audit-ready records and operational trackers were maintained.
  • Prepared Notes Verbales and supported visa facilitation for expatriates and international visitors, coordinating the required documentation and follow-up with relevant authorities and internal counterparts.
  • Developed and maintained comprehensive filing systems, both digital and paper-based, facilitating easy retrieval of documents.

Coordination Officer

United Nations Coordination Officer
2022.03 - 2023.11
  • Coordinated common business operations across 26 UN agencies and international financial institutions, facilitating inter-agency communication, issue resolution and shared-service planning.
  • Contributed to approximately USD 2 million in cost efficiencies / cost avoidance through common services and inter-agency operational coordination.
  • Managed and monitored USD 132,000 common operations budget, coordinating expenditures and reporting for effective financial oversight.
  • Supported six inter-agency working groups, preparing meeting documentation, tracking action points and coordinating inputs from participating organisations.
  • Facilitated stakeholder engagement and follow-up among UN entities, service providers, and operational counterparts to ensure aligned objectives.
  • Led team of junior officers, guiding operations and fostering collaboration to enhance overall efficiency.
  • Prepared detailed reports for senior management, outlining operational performance and strategic recommendations.

Grant Manager

Azim Premji Foundation
2021.10 - 2022.02
  • Managed fund allocation to successful applicants, ensuring strict adherence to financial guidelines and maximising impact of grant resources.
  • Maintained comprehensive grant records and liaised with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate timely implementation and adherence to compliance standards.
  • Coordinated grant administration, overseeing documentation, partner follow-up, activity monitoring, and reporting to ensure compliance and effective delivery.

Executive Development

Tata Steel Foundation
Jamshedpur
2016.06 - 2021.10
  • Oversaw programme implementation and field coordination to ensure adherence to timelines and objectives.
  • Supported programme administration, stakeholder communication, event coordination and documentation, ensuring timely follow-up with internal teams and external participants
  • Engaged with community and institutional stakeholders to build partnerships and secure support for development initiatives.
  • Coordinated participant management and event logistics for seamless event execution.
  • Organised training, workshops, and capacity-building activities to develop participant skills and knowledge.
  • Coordinated visa support for international participants in Tata Steel and IOFC programmes, facilitating documentation and liaising with stakeholders to ensure participation.
  • Facilitated tribal and grassroots development programmes in local communities.
  • Managed documentation, databases, and reporting processes to maintain accurate records.

International Coordinator

Initiatives of Change USA
2019.08 - 2020.01
  • International participant documentation and coordination.
  • Coordinated travel arrangements and programme logistics for participants, contributing to seamless event execution.
  • Facilitated visa applications for international participants, ensuring timely entry and compliance with regulations.
  • Liaison with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Managed participant communication and provided administrative support to enhance participant experience.

Education

Master of Arts - Social Science

Tata Institute of Social Sceinces
Mumbai, MH
2016-01

Bachelor of Arts - Social Sceince

St Aloysiuse college Autonomous
Mangalore
2014-01

Skills

  • Note verbale prep
  • Visa facilitation
  • Note verbale prep
  • Travel administration
  • Procurement management
  • Operations coordination
  • Records administration
  • Communication management
  • Stakeholder coordination
  • Customer interaction
  • Microsoft Office
  • AI presentation
  • Compliance oversight
  • Public relations
  • Document organisation
  • Records administration

Languages

Hindi
Advanced
C1
English
Advanced
C1
Malayalam
Advanced
C1

Timeline

Programme Associate

United Nations Population Fund
2025.04 - Current

Administrative Associate

United Nations Children's Fund
2023.11 - 2025.04

Coordination Officer

United Nations Coordination Officer
2022.03 - 2023.11

Grant Manager

Azim Premji Foundation
2021.10 - 2022.02

International Coordinator

Initiatives of Change USA
2019.08 - 2020.01

Executive Development

Tata Steel Foundation
2016.06 - 2021.10

Master of Arts - Social Science

Tata Institute of Social Sceinces

Bachelor of Arts - Social Sceince

St Aloysiuse college Autonomous
AHAMMAD KABEER M B