CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL DETAILS
NAME:
D.O.B:
Address:
TELEPHONE:
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Abdul Jabbar (Ph.D. student in BUITEMS Quetta)
20th December.
Govt. Officer Colony, Spinni Road Quetta.
09-81-2820793 (RES) 081-9202176 (OFF),
03003898960 (MOB)
ajdfo@hotmail.com, psgb@balochistan.gov.pk
URL:
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http://metz.une.edu.au/~ajabbar,
www.delphi.com/aliasim
QUALIFICATIONS:
2008.
3 Weeks Certificate Course on Environment Leadership Programme (ELP)
Subject:
Improvement of leadership skills in Environment.
University of California Berkeley, USA
university of California Berkeley USA
Place:
2005.
Subject:
1999.
Subject
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1998
Subject:
Place:
1993
Subject:
2 weeks Study Tour in Kaulapur Malaysia
Taman Negara National management Study Toyr
Special Short Course on Financial and Economic Appraisal of Biodiversity
Conservation Project
-Costs and Benefits of Conservation Projects
-Financial Planning of Conservation Projects
-Discounting
-Measures of Project worth
-Financial Analysis of Conservation Projects.
-Economic valuation of Environmental Costs and Benefits.
-Shadow Pricing
College of African Wildlife Management, Mweka, Tanzania.
Master of Environmental Management
Biodiversity conservation, wildlife management, National Parks
Management plans and special project in natural resources management
by using GIS and Remote Sensing Techniques
University of New England, Armidale, NSW, Australia
Post Graduate Diploma in Forest Survey by using Remote Sensing
Techniques
Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques, and use of aerial photographs for
Survey and Inventory.
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Place:
Institute for Earth Sciences and Remote Sensing, Enschede,
The Netherlands (Holland).
1990
Subject:
Place:
M. SC. FORESTRY
WATERSHED MANAGEMENT (INFILTRATION CAPACITY OF JUNIPER
ECOSYSTEM)
Pakistan Forest Institute Peshawar, Pakistan.
1988
Subject:
Place:
B.Sc. Hons. Agriculture (4 years degree)
Food Technology
University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
Employer: Balochistan Forest and Wildlife Department, Government of Balochistan
Quetta.
Position;
Principal to Governor Balochistan.
Member Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan.
Period:
17th August 2012 to date.
Duties:
Dealing with affairs of Seven Public Sector Universities in Balochistan,
Natural Resources, Environment and other Provincial Departments
Monitoring of Higher Education Commission’s Interventions in Public Sector
Universities (PSU)
Monitoring of Academic Interventions of four Public Sector Universities
Preparation of Reports of Chancellor/Governor Balochistan’s meeting
regarding issues of Universities like Senate Meetings
Formulation of Strategy for improvement of PSU including revision of Rules,
Act and Ordinances
World Bank funded Quality education matters pertaining to Balochistan
Education Foundation and Balochistan Education Support Project.
Administrative Secretary to Balochistan Public Service Commission
(BPSC).
Matters of Provincial Ombudsman, Balochistan High Court etc.
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(July 2007 to March 2009 worked as JPS and then promoted as Additional
Secretary to Governor Secretariat till August 2012).
Position:
Period:
Duties:
PROJECT DIRECTOR / PARK MANAGER (BPS-19)
GEF/World Bank Funded Hingol National Park Management Project at
Uthal.
12th August 2004 to 31st July 2007.
• Execution of GEF/World Bank funded Pakistan Protected Area
Management Project “ Hingol National Park Management Project”
 Protection and Management of affairs of the National Park
 Preparation of Procurement Plan, Aide-momoire’s responses, Bidding
 Document and other related information required to the Bank
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Correspondence and meetings with provincial Higher Officers in
connection
with the Project and the Park and matters of the Sectors.
Community mobilization and establishment of CBOs/VCC
Preparation Community Development Micro plan
Preparation of IEE/EIA of Development interventions
Raising of Mangrove plantation along Sanctuary of Hingol River in joint
venture with IUCN
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Employer:
World Wide Fund for Nature Pakistan
POSITION:
Period:
Duties:
REGIONAL HEAD/MANAGER ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
1st May 2003 to 30th June 2004
• Representation of WWF – Pakistan: as Regional Office Quetta for
execution of
various activities at different forums.
• Execution of WWF UK and DFID funded Project on “Environmental
Education
and Sustainable Resource Management with Participation in Communities
in Pakistan”
• Overall check/monitoring on Conservation practices in the province
• Preparation of new projects on different areas
• Survey of various Natural Resources of Balochistan
• Implementation of GEF/UNDP funded Project “Conservation and Habitat
Improvement of Sindh Ibex and Urial in the Mountains of Tobatte: Dist.
Kalat.
• Consultancy Services for Islamic Relief Pakistan in preparation of
Environmental Profile of Chagai and Kharan Districts.
• Community mobilization and establishment of CBOs/VCC
• Preparation Community Development micro plan
• Preparation of IEE/EIA of Development interventions.
Visiting Faculty to Environmental Division, University of Information Technology
and Management Sciences (BUITMS), Quetta to teach Environmental
Economics (a subject of four credit hours) to the students of M. Sc in
Environmental Management (2004/05).
Employer:
Balochistan Forests & Wildlife Department, Government of
Balochistan, Quetta.
Position:
DEPUTY CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS (B-18)
Coordination, Research and Training Quetta
August 16, 2001 to 30th April 2003
Period:
Duties:
• Coordination between Provincial and District Governments.
• Preparation and Monitoring of Forestry and Wildlife Development Projects.
• Preparation of Training Packages for Officers and officials of the Dept,
taking
into account the requirement, whether inland or overseas.
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• Research activities on various climatic zones of the Province.
• Staff Officer of Chief Conservator of Forests in Development,
Environmental
issue, Biodiversity Conservation, Policy-Planning and all Development
related
matters.
Position:
Period:
Duties:
Divisional Forest Officer Planning Quetta (B-17) with additional charge
of Divisional Forest Officer Direction/Headquarter (B-18)
November 20, 1998 to August 16th 2001
• Formulation of new Projects/Development Schemes,
• Preparation of Policy and Planing of the Department,
• Coordination, Monitoring and Evaluation of the Projects.
• Liaison with the Government of Balochistan to represent the Department ,
• Additional Responsibilities of offices of DFO Quetta DFO Direction
• Administration of CCF’s office and budget control
• Counterparts to Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Consultant, Sociologist
and Forestry-Expert under Sub-Project Balochistan Natural Resource
Management Project 1998-2000.
• Preparation of annual Work Plan of the Development Schemes
• Preparation of Devolution of Power Plan of the Department during 2001.
• Committee members dealing with GEF funded Protected Area
management Project (Hingol National Park Management Project), in
finalization of the technical and financial proposals of the consultancy firms
on behalf of the Government.
• Members of the Committee dealing with the Juniper Forest, for which
proposal of declaring Juniper Forest as World Heritage is under process in
a UNDP/(IUCN) executed and GEF funded Project.
Position:
Period:
Duties:
DIVISIONAL FOREST OFFICER/PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER (B-17)
August, 1998 to November 19, 1998
• Formulations of Developmental Schemes/Pc-1s,
• Involvement in policy and planning matters,
• close liaison with higher officials of the Department,
• Co-ordination with all officers executing foreign aided projects,
• Counterparts to Monitoring and Evaluation consultant, Sociologist and
Forestry Expert.
Position:
Period:
Duties:
DIVISIONAL FOREST OFFICER WILDLIFE QUETTA (B-17)
In-charge Hazarganji Chiltan National Park, Quetta
Sep. 1994-May 1996
• Administration, budget control,
• protection of National Heritage against lopping and hunting,
• Preparation of management plans,
• Execution of the World Bank’s sponsored H. C. N. Park’s Improvement
sub project, close liaison with the higher provincial officials,
• Representing the Chief Conservator of Forests (CCF) in wildlife matters,
• Advising Minister for Forests and Wildlife for wildlife matters.
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Position:
Period:
Duties:
Implementation of World Bank funded Sub-Project of BNRMP
Divisional Forest Officer (B-17)
Research, Ziarat Forest Division, Ziarat
Jan 1994 Sep. 1994
• Establishment of Forest Nurseries,
• Research and translocation of various species,
• Administration, budget control,
• Execution of the World Bank’s financed sub project for Juniper Forests’
Development and Improvement.
Position:
Period:
Duties:
Position:
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Duties:
Position:
Period:
Duties:
Divisional Forest Officer Direction (Acting B-18)
Staff Officer of CCF
Aug. 1993 Sep. 1994
Performed duties as staff officer of the Chief Conservator of Forests
Balochistan and on his behalf represented him and the department in the
meetings with high ranking provincial High Level Officers, writing of
Management Plans, administration,
budget control.
DIVISIONAL FOREST OFFICER (B-17)
Juniper Forest Division, Ziarat (125 Km from Quetta)
February 1991 to Sep. 1992
Administration, budget control, protection of national heritage from lopping
and other damages, writing of various Juniper projects (one of them
approved by the World Bank and being in progress), execution of the
UNCHR’s sponsored Afghan refugees rehabilitation project.
ASSISTANT CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS, QUETTA (B-17)
Oct. 1990 to February 1991
ATTACHED WITH THE DIVISIONAL FOREST OFFICER FOR TRAINING
Special Tasks;
Visiting Faculty BUIT for a M.Sc. (4 Credit) Course “Environmental
Economics EMP 503 (2004)”
• Member of Core of Volunteers Quetta City
• Monitoring Incharge of GEF/UNDP Funded : Conservation of Sindh Ibex
and Ural in the mountains of Tobattee Dist: Kalat”
• Technical Guide to Area Coordination Committee (ACC) Sagran Dist:
Pishin and Ziarat.
- Member WWF Pakistan.
- Member of task group for Forestry for Balochistan Conservation Strategy.
- Permanent members of EPA council headed by Chief Minister
Balochistan.
Consultancy Services:
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Honorary President of BCS Balochistan Conservation Society (Registered).
Completion of Visitor Center offered by WWF Pakistan in 2004.
Communication/Environment Specialist in Hingol National Park Management (a
sub Project of Protected Area Management Project : PAMP) 2009.
Publication of Balochistan Governor House Book 2010.
Completion of Juniper Management Plan offered by EDC 1998-99
SKILLS:
Efficient and Pleasant manners in dealing with staff and client
Eager to learn and add values to the organization
A team player
Organized and pay attention to detail
Problem solving, leadership and organizational ability
TRAINING Imparted (Reporting some important only)
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Follow-up Workshop of Establishment of Protected Areas Monitoring: Criteria
and Indicator’ at Murree fro 26th to 27th May 2006 arranged by the Ministry of
Environment Govt of Pakistan Two days training on ‘Establishment of
Protected Areas Monitoring Criteria and Indicator’ arranged by Ministry of
Environment Govt of Pakistan from 6th to 7th February 2006 at Peshawar
One day Workshop on ‘’Potential Biosphere Reserves’’ in Pakistan arranged by
UNESCO at Islamabad.
10 days training in National Park Management at Taman-Nigara National Park,
Zoo, Kuala-Lumpur, Malaysia.
Five days Training on Wildlife Survey and Assessment Techniques at Karachi
(Wetland Center) arranged by the Ministry of Environment in collaboration of
WWF Pakistan from 23rd to 27th May 2005
Two days Training on “Alternative Income Generation Opportunities for
Communities of Chitral Gol National Park’’ arranged by NWFP Wildlife
Department at Peshawar from 2nd to 3rd May 2005
Two days Workshop on Public Private Partnership at Lahore arranged by the
Forest Department Punjab from 26th to 27th April 2005
Five days Training on “Biodiversity Conservation and Wildlife ManagementDesert Ecosystem of Chagai” arranged by IUCN from 4th to 9th October 2004 at
Quetta and Chagai
Two day training on “Writing and Presentation skills” arranged by WWF
Pakistan, Fredreck College, Islamabad from 27thto28th February 2004
Two day training workshop on “Environmental Impact Assessment for
Development Projects” from September 29-30 2003 Conducted by NEAP-SP
and Balochistan Environmental Protection Agency.
Two day workshop on “Project Planning and development” Organized by
UNDP at Quetta Serena from August 21st to 22nd 2003.
Two day training on “Report Writing Skill” arranged by WWF Pakistan at
Mangora Serena on 14th August 2003
Two day Training on “Environmental Impact Assessment arranged by UNDP
Environmental protection Agency Quetta from April 29th to 30th 2003.
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Training Workshop on ”Geographic Information System (GIS) August 11-12
2000 Conducted by Sustainable Development Policy Institute Islamabad.
Training Workshop on ”Project Management” from September 21 to 24 1998
Organized by SDPI Islamabad.
Short training course on “Community/Social Forestry under Balochistan Natural
Resource Management Project” from March 23 to April 5 1996, conducted by
Pakistan Forest Institute Peshawar.
Training course on “Design and Construction of small Earth Dams” December
03-08 1994 at Quetta.
Training Workshop on “Participatory Approaches and Institutionalization of
Rural
Development” from August 03 to 08 1994 at Peshawar Organized by Pakistan
Academy for Rural Development Peshawar.
Short course on “Computer Application in Field of Forestry” December 23 1991
conducted by Pakistan Forest institute Peshawar.
Attended one-day seminar on “Ziarat Forest” Organized by Pakistan Crescent
Youth Organization Balochistan in 1993.
Attended Two day seminar on “ Agro Forestry And Timber Industries” from
December 11 to 12 1993 at Changa Manga, Organized by Forest Department
of Punjab. Training on “Implementation of Annual Development Program” from
August 10 to
15 at Ziarat, 1991,Organized by Pakistan Academy for Rural Development
Peshawar
Worked as a trainee in Yummy Milk Products (PVT) Limited from July 1st to 10th
September 1987 at Lahore.
Worked as Internee with Lahore Milk Plant from June 26 to September 10 1987
In Punjab Dairy corporation at Lahore
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
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Competence in various computer software, Microsoft 97, Windows 95/98, GIS
packages like: IDRISI, TerraScan, Ilwis, internet explorer, and skill of web
exploration and creation of homepages Sound keyboard skills, 45+ word/min
typing and > 10, 000 k/s data entry
Special courses under taken for computer’s basic hardware and software
Information.
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Fluency in English, Urdu, Punjabi, Pushto and a little in Persian
Experience of traveling in countries of three continents like: Australia, Holland,
France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Tanzania, Kenya,
Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia.
Projects Prepared:
Following projects documents have been prepared and subsequently approved and
implemented by the Government of Balochistan/Pakistan:
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Development and Protection of Marine Ecosystem along the potential sites of
Balochistan.
Sustainable utilization and management of Guggle (COMMIPHORA MUKUL) IN
LASBELA DISTRICT
Introduction of Chinkara Urial in Bakhtiarabad Dist: Sibi (2004-2005)
Raising of Linear Plantation at Bakhtiarabad Dist: Sibi (2004-2005)
Aesthetic Plantation at Quetta City (2004-2005)
Post Drought Rehabilitation of Natural Areas of Juniper Base through Community
Participation for WWF Pakistan
Range Resources and Livelihood Improvement in District Chagai and Kharan
through community participation for WWF Pakistan
Ethno-Botany in Balochistan for WWF Pakistan
Establishment of Juniper Conservation and Information Center at Ziarat for WWF
Pakistan
Rehabilitation of Drought Effected Resources in Balochistan (Pilot Phase for three
highly effected Districts for WWF Pakistan
Establishment of three Recreational Parks at Harboi, Kalat (GOB funded) 20012004
Development and Propagation of Medicinal Plants in Balochistan (GOB funded)
2001-2004
Establishment of Forest Nurseries at Six Districts of Balochistan (GOB funded)
1998-2000
Establishment of National Parks at Harboi- District Kalat and Musakhail-District
Loralai (GOB funded) 1998-99
Development of Zoological Garden at Mianghundi (GOB funded) 1995-96 and
1998-2000
Sub-Project Conservation and Management of Juniper Forest Ziarat under
Balochistan
Management Project (BNRMP) World Bank funded 1994/95 to Awareness raising
about
Juniper ecosystem through establishment of Juniper Information Center at Ziarat
1999/2000
Income Generation Project for Afghan Refuges (UNHCR) (follow-up) World Bank
Funded 1992-93.
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Name of Projects Implemented:
• GEF/World Bank funded : Pakistan Protected Area Management Project “
Hingol National Park Management Project (2004 to date)
• Raising of drought Resistant Species in three Ecological zones of Balochistan
(2002-2003)
• Sub Project Balochistan Natural Resource Management Project:
Income Generation Project (UNHCR) 1992-93
Conservation and Management of Juniper Forest Ziarat including
Research Component during 1995
Improvement of Hazarganji Chiltan National Park Quetta during 1995-96
Strengthening of Planning (BFD) Unit Quetta during 1998-2000
Establishment of Zoological Garden at Mianghundi Quetta during 199495
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• Improvement of Zoological Garden at Mianghundi Quetta (1995-96):
Reports
• Juniper Forest of Ziarat
• Medicinal Plants of Juniper Forest Ecosystem
• Intervention of Fuel Wood Efficient Stove in Ziarat Ecosystem
(a Case Study)
Paper:
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Raja A and Jabbar A (1990) “The effect of Different Land Uses on the Physical
Characteristics on Soil in Ziarat Valley” Jrnl of Forestry, Pakistan Forest Institute
Peshawar.
Jabbar A and Yahya MA 2004 “Intervention of Fuel Efficient Stove in Ziarat
Ecosystem” Qtr Jrnl of
University of Balochistan Quetta
Jabbar Et al 2005 ‘’Social Survey of Communities of Hingol National Park’’ BFD
Quetta
Jabbar A et al 2005 ‘’Survey of Rodini Kachu ’’ BFD Quetta
Hafiz Rehman, Abdul Jabbar and Teodore Papenfuss 2006 ‘ An update checklist of
reptilian fauna of Hingol National Park Balochistan’ Jrnl of . Nat.His & Wildlife Vol 5
No. 2 203-205 published by the The Scientific and Cultural Society of Pakistan
(SCSP) in Collaboration with SCS Australia and Canada.
Ayed Ali Ghalib, Abdul Jabbar, Abdur Razzaq Khan and Afsheen Zehra 2007 ‘
Current status of mammals of Balochistan’ Pakistan J. of Zoology vol 39 (2) pp
117-122 published by Zoological Society of Pakistan.
COMMUNITY BASED MANAGEMENT OF HINGOL BIOSPHERE (under process of
publication.
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Referees:
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Mr. Ali Habib
Director General
WWF-Pakistan at Lahore
Phone: 042-5855148
E.mail: ahabib@wwf.org.pk
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Dr. Ejaz Ahmed
Deputy Director General
WWF Pakistan at Islamabad
Ph: 051-828 9456 (E.Mail ejazawwf@yahoo.com)
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Mr. Ashiq Ahmed
Adviser to Federal Minister for Environment.
Ex-Technical Adviser WWF Pakistan
03215932456, 03129113377 091-9218144
E.mail; ashiqahmad@gmail.com
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STAFF SUPERVISED:
Approx. No of Professional Staff
Supervised..
Project Director/Park Manager Hingol National Park:
Staff directly under supervision. including DFO, AC Wildlife, Range Forest
Officer, Deputy Rangers, G/Watchers etc.
Counter Part: (8)
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Parks Specialist (Expatriate)
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Park Plannner
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Social Mobilize
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Ornithologist
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Vegetation Specialist
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Wildlife Specialist
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Small Mammal Specialist
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Reptile Specialist.
Regional Head WWF Pakistan Quetta Office.
Staff directly under supervision. 1
Counter Part: 5 Incharge of local NGOs
Deputy Conservator of Forests Planning.
Staff directly under supervision. 25 (including the incharge of Development
Schemes)
Counter Parts. (2) Consultants under World bank funded
BNRM Project
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M&E Specialist.
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Sociologist.
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Forestry Expert for Juniper Forests.
DFO Hazarganji Chiltan National Park
Staff directly under Supervision. 13
Counter Parts (2) under World bank funded BNRM
Project
- Monitoring Specialist.
- Juniper Forest Management Plan
Specialist.
DFO Ziarat / Quetta/Research during the
Approx 54.
last 17 years.
Name of Office.
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