Team

Nirdosh is a finance graduate and certified mediator with 15 years of experience in the development sector, specializing in organizational management, strategic planning, and operational leadership. He has a proven track record of aligning operational activities with organizational mission and vision, driving sustainable growth, and ensuring program effectiveness.

Nirdosh has extensive experience working with different NGOs at various stages of their life cycles. His expertise includes designing and implementing systems, procedures, and controls. Nirdosh began his career as an audit associate and has held multiple leadership roles. He is currently serving as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at the Legal Aid Society and has managed grants from donors including but not limited to Concern Worldwide, ECHO, EU, DFID, UNICEF, USAID, FCDO, IOSF, UN Women, UNDF, IMO, UNFPA, USIP, and the Sindh Government of Pakistan.

His experience in grant management, donor compliance, internal audit, and addressing challenges has directly contributed to the growth of Legal Aid Society and its respective brand spectrum.

Shahzar Ilahi is an Economics and Political Science graduate of the Lahore University of Management Sciences and holds extensive consultancy experience in the development sector. He has previously worked with the Chief Minister Punjab’s Delivery Unit on the Primary Healthcare Reform Roadmap that aimed to improve the indicators linked to primary healthcare units (Basic Health Units and Rural Health Centers) across Punjab.

Shahzar has also worked with the Aman Foundation’s Strategy and Business Development Unit that was responsible to devise and deploy sustainable interventions in Pakistan’s vocational training sector. While at Aman Foundation, Shahzar co-authored a policy paper titled “Strengthening Skills: A National Investment for Tackling Youth Unemployment” that proposed strategies for relevant stakeholders including Federal and Provincial governments, businesses and vocational training institutes to jumpstart the vocational training sector.

At the Legal Aid Society, Shahzar is working as a Program Delivery Specialist where he works closely with Program Managers to ensure smooth and efficient execution of deliverables and also engages with relevant actors in the Criminal Justice System to further organizational goals.

Usama Bin Maalik holds an MBA and a BSc. (Honors) in Politics and Economics from the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS). As the Program Delivery Specialist at the Legal Aid Society (LAS), he heads the Program Delivery Unit at LAS and leads 4 projects in the thematic areas of Access to Justice and Gender & Child Security. Before joining the Legal Aid Society, Usama worked at an international strategy consulting firm and led the delivery of multiple consulting assignments for clients in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. He has extensive experience in conducting successful market studies and developing strategic recommendations across various sectors including fintech, real estate, petroleum, and information technology. Previously, Usama worked with the Government of Punjab and was part of the health sector’s in-house roadmap development team. He was responsible for the implementation of several province-wide projects including the government’s flagship Management Information System for 3,500+ health facilities in Punjab. Usama’s skills in project management, strategy formulation, and business development make him a valuable member of our team.

Ms. Rukhsana Parveen Khokhar is a graduate of Islamia University Bahawalpur with a bachelor in Political Science and Education. She completed her Master’s Degree in English Literature from IUB Punjab in 2005. She is a well-known Woman/Human Rights Defender, revolutionary writer and has overall 14 years of extensive work experience in the development sector.  Rukhsana has worked extensively on Education programs in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Baluchistan, Punjab and Sindh. She has been associated with several distinguished INGOs, Donors and NGOs such as Save the Children International, Catholic Relief Services International, USAID, DFID, Reach Out to Asia, Human Development Foundation, IMC Worldwide UK, Creative Associates International and Louis Berger International. 

Mr. Abbas is an analytical and versatile social development professional with more than 08 years of experience in the nonprofit sector. He has an M.Phil degree in Government and Public Policy from the National Defence University, Islamabad, and a Masters Degree in Public Administration from Karachi University. He is an expert in program management with a demonstrative ability to lead teams in a fast pace and result oriented manner to achieve excellence in development. He remained actively engaged in designing, implementing, monitoring and evaluation of social development sector programs, including access to justice, women empowerment, gender based violence, youth, livelihood, education, environment and enterprise development. He worked for renowned NGOs including Community World Service Asia (CWSA), Hashoo Foundation, Aurat Foundation and Drug Free Pakistan Foundation. He has proven partnership building and networking skills with stakeholders and delivering multimillion – dollar projects across Pakistan.

Fatima Aamir is a Research Manager at the Legal Aid Society. She graduated from Lahore University of Management Sciences with a degree in Economics and a minor in Political Science. She has previously worked as a Research Consultant in Pakistan’s foremost social research lab and, with more than 5 years of experience in evidence-based research and policy analysis, is currently involved in executing socio-legal research across LAS. Her current research marries her interest in gender with her admiration for data-driven policy by exploring the impact of operationalizing special protection measures on victims of sexual and gender-based violence in Pakistan.

Zohaib is a certified and experienced Mar-Comms professional. Having 13 years of diverse working experience in the field of Corporate Communications, Zohaib has been Associated with the Legal Aid Society since December of 2020, extending his support to the Government funded Sindh Legal Advisory Call Centre (SLACC) & Committee for the Welfare of Prisoners (CWP-LAO). Since then Zohaib has taken over the challenge of taking control of the Communications department and its activities; which include Strategy Development, Content Development, Digital & Direct Marketing, along with Event management.

He had earlier remained associated with several well-known several national & globalized organizations such as Precision Health Consultants, Deloitte Yousuf Adil Chartered Accountants, SINA Welfare Trust, Marie Stopes Society, Pakistan National Shipping Corporation, and the like. He has been associated with the development sector for over 9 years, serving the Health, Education, & Legal sectors of Pakistan’s government & non-government sectors.

His area of expertise can be more comprehensively subcategorized into Branding & Marking, Social & Digital Media Management, Graphic Designing, Film making, Photography, Content Writing, Donor Liaison, and relationship management. He had earlier done his Graduation & Masters in the field of Marketing from PAF-KIET & Iqra University respectively.

Syed-Rabi Shad is an accomplished professional with a proven track record, ready to bring leadership, innovation, and professionalism to the role of Procurement and administration Operations with more than 14 years of experience working as a professional. Aspiring professional seeking a challenging and dynamic position as an Admin & Procurement Manager in Legal Aid Society committed to fostering long-term growth and maintaining high standards of excellence. Eager to contribute leadership, innovation, and professionalism to drive organizational success.

With a proven track record, he is an accomplished professional known for his commitment to leadership, innovation, and professionalism—a valuable asset to any organization. Having completed an MBA from the esteemed University of Karachi, he is an aspiring professional seeking a challenging position that aligns with his dedication to long-term growth and excellence. Eager to contribute his skills and experience, he is poised to drive success within an organization.

Qualified Audit and Finance professional having experience of more than 10 years in the field of Internal Audit, Risk and Controls. His professional qualification includes Chartered Accountancy, ACCA & APFA. He is also, an active member of ACCA-UK, PIPFA & IFAC. Currently working as Head of Internal Audit at LAS, he primarily involves in identifying system deficiencies, risks & testing of existing controls and provide guidance to improve the current system to minimize risks and strengthen internal controls.