Farrah Mir
About Farrah Mir
Farrah Mir is a Program Officer for Service Delivery at Catholic Relief Services, where she has worked since 2008. With over 13 years of experience in project management and expertise in various sectors, she plays a key role in community development and humanitarian efforts in Pakistan.
Work at Catholic Relief Services
Farrah Mir has served as a Program Officer for Service Delivery at Catholic Relief Services (CRS) since 2008. In this role, she has contributed to the organization’s mission of supporting the poor across 100 countries. Her responsibilities include producing success stories and case studies that highlight the impact of CRS initiatives. With over 16 years of experience at CRS, she has developed expertise in program coordination, implementation, and monitoring, particularly in sectors such as HIV/AIDS, WASH, education, natural resource management, and livelihoods.
Education and Expertise
Farrah Mir holds a Master's degree in Development Studies from Comsats University, Abbotabad Campus, which she completed from 2005 to 2007. She also possesses a Master's degree in Project Management from SZABIST. Her educational background supports her extensive experience in project management, monitoring, and evaluation within community development and humanitarian contexts. Additionally, she studied pre-medical sciences at Iqra Academy, Abbotabad, achieving her F.Sc. in 1998.
Experience in Community Outreach
In addition to her role at CRS, Farrah Mir has been working as a Program Officer for Community Outreach at the International Rescue Committee (IRC) since 2014. Over her 10 years at IRC in Islamabad, she has focused on engaging community groups and facilitating projects that promote community-driven initiatives. Her work emphasizes the importance of local involvement in project planning and execution.
Project Management and Monitoring Skills
Farrah Mir has accumulated 13 years of experience in project management, monitoring, and evaluation. Her expertise spans community development and humanitarian contexts, enabling her to effectively manage and assess various projects. She is responsible for managing the Grants promotional program, which includes coordinating and promoting community-managed reading grants. Her role involves supporting USAID’s nationwide reading media campaign by providing resources to community groups.
Engagement with Pakistani Organizations
Farrah Mir actively engages with Pakistani organizations to develop and lead projects aimed at piloting or scaling-up effective models that stimulate reading. Her efforts focus on fostering collaboration among local entities to enhance community literacy and educational outcomes, thereby contributing to broader development goals.