Ali Asghar Maitlo
About Ali Asghar Maitlo
Ali Asghar Maitlo serves as a Food Security and Livelihood Officer at Save the Children in London. He has extensive experience in agriculture and nutrition, having previously held positions at various organizations including World Vision and the International Rescue Committee.
Current Role at Save the Children
Ali Asghar Maitlo serves as the Food Security and Livelihood Officer at Save the Children, a position he has held since 2016. His work focuses on enhancing food security and improving livelihood opportunities for vulnerable populations. He has been with Save the Children for a total of nine years, also working as an Agriculture Officer since 2015. His current role is based in London, Greater London, United Kingdom.
Previous Experience at World Vision
Maitlo has extensive experience with World Vision, where he held multiple roles. He worked as a Master Trainer in Agriculture and Disaster Risk Reduction from 2011 to 2012 in Monrovia, California. He later served as a Project Coordinator for four months in 2014 and as a Training Officer in Nutrition from 2013 to 2014 for eight months, both in Monrovia. His roles involved training and coordinating agricultural initiatives.
Experience with Other Organizations
In addition to his work at World Vision, Maitlo has held positions with various organizations. He worked as an Agriculture Officer at the International Rescue Committee from 2012 to 2013 in New York. He also served as a Home Gardening Officer at Action Against Hunger in London for three months in 2013. Prior to these roles, he was an Extension Officer at Mercy Corps from 2009 to 2011 in Portland, Oregon.
Educational Background in Agriculture
Maitlo has a strong educational foundation in agriculture. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Soil Science and Agriculture from Sindh Agricultural University, studying from 1991 to 1996. He continued his education at the same institution, obtaining a Master's degree from 1996 to 1997. Earlier, he studied Medicine at Government Science College Dokri from 1987 to 1989.