Qais Azamy
ST Mary’s,NSW
Summary
Community services and humanitarian worker with 8+ years of experience supporting individuals, families, and communities through practical, client-center support. Skilled in community engagement, group facilitation, basic case support, and working with culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities. Strong understanding of safeguarding, inclusion, and ethical practice, with a calm, respectful, and people-focused approach. Reliable team member with good communication and organizational skills, seeking to contribute to community wellbeing in Australia.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Coordinator
Save the children international
01.2025 - 11.2025
- Led planning, implementation and reporting of Food Security & Livelihoods (FSL) programs in line with donor and organizational frameworks.
- Supervised multidisciplinary teams, conducted field monitoring, and ensured programs were delivered on time, on budget, and to quality standards.
- Managed donor reporting, needs assessments, MEAL coordination, and contributed to proposal development and budgeting.
- Built strong partnerships with communities, government authorities, NGOs and INGOs.
- Oversaw budget tracking, procurement coordination, staff recruitment, performance management and capacity building.
- Ensured safeguarding, security compliance, and inclusive participation of vulnerable communities.
Senior Community Programs Officer (Food Security & CVA)
Save the Children International
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Provided technical leadership to deliver gender-responsive cash and livelihoods programs, ensuring culturally appropriate and evidence-based decision-making.
- Managed program performance, monitoring targets, budgets and expenditure in line with donor and organizational requirements.
- Led Detailed Implementation Plans (DIP), risk mitigation, procurement planning and compliance with Cash Transfer Programming (CTP) SOPs.
- Conducted field monitoring, stakeholder consultations and coordination with communities, partners and government authorities at district and provincial levels.
- Supported women- and youth-led enterprises, identifying barriers to participation, workforce inclusion and business growth.
- Coordinated internally with technical advisors, finance and logistics teams to ensure timely and compliant delivery of project inputs.
- Advocated for gender equality and women’s economic empowerment within agricultural and livelihoods programming.
Senior Community Programs Officer/Senior value chain officer (Women’s Economic Empowerment)
Save the Children International
09.2022 - 12.2023
- Coordinated community programs supporting women and families to improve financial wellbeing and participation in local livelihoods.
- Worked closely with community members, local services, and stakeholders to ensure fair access, inclusion, and culturally appropriate support.
- Supported program planning, budgets, and payments, ensuring accountability and accurate record keeping.
- Supervised staff and provided guidance to support women-led small businesses and community initiatives.
- Represented the organization in local service coordination meetings and partnership forums.
- Promoted gender equity, inclusion, and safe participation across all community activities.
Community Project Officer (Cash and voucher assistance)
Save the Children International
07.2021 - 07.2022
- Supported delivery of community programs assisting vulnerable individuals and families to meet basic needs and improve wellbeing.
- Assisted with client identification, referrals, and support activities in collaboration with community leaders and local services.
- Helped coordinate financial assistance and essential support, ensuring fairness, dignity, and accurate records.
- Maintained clear documentation and contributed to program reporting.
- Promoted safe, inclusive, and culturally appropriate practice in all activities.
Agriculture Specialist – Community Development & Women’s Economic Empowerment
Oxfam Novib
11.2018 - 05.2021
- Led delivery of community development, livelihoods and resilience programs in collaboration with program management and operations teams.
- Provided technical support for climate-smart agriculture, disaster risk reduction and income-generation initiatives.
- Supported women-led agribusinesses and small producers to improve production, food safety, market access and sustainable livelihoods.
- Designed and delivered training curricula and capacity-building programs for partners, producers and value chain actors.
- Strengthened market linkages between producers, traders and agribusinesses to support market-oriented and sustainable outcomes.
- Collaborated with finance and compliance teams to review partner expenditure and financial reporting.
- Developed technical guidance and approaches to ensure quality, effectiveness and sustainability of economic development activities.
- Contributed to organisational strategy on integrated resilience, including climate adaptation, nutrition, DRR and smallholder market support.
- Supported establishment and growth of women-led enterprises through mentoring, financial literacy and marketing support.
Social Mobiliser / Case Worker–Community Resilience Programs
Oxfam Novib
07.2017 - 11.2018
- Provided frontline case work and community support to vulnerable individuals and families, including women-headed households and people affected by crisis.
- Conducted needs assessments, intake and case planning, linking clients with appropriate livelihoods, food security and resilience services.
- Supported clients through referrals to partner services, follow-up, and ongoing case monitoring to ensure access to assistance.
- Facilitated community engagement and mobilization activities, ensuring inclusive participation and community-led decision making.
- Worked closely with program teams to align individual case needs with broader community programs in food security, livelihoods and resilience.
- Contributed to monitoring and outcome tracking, documenting client progress and service impact.
- Supported safeguarding, accountability and ethical practice in line with organizational policies.
- Built strong relationships with local service providers, community leaders and stakeholders to strengthen coordinated service delivery.
Instructor / Head of Department – English Language
Mashriq Zamin Institute
09.2014 - 07.2017
- Led the English department, managing curriculum planning, teaching quality, and staff supervision.
- Delivered English language instruction to primary-level students, adapting lessons to different learning levels and abilities.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans, assessments, and educational materials aligned with student learning outcomes.
- Mentored and supported junior instructors, providing guidance on teaching methods, classroom management, and student engagement.
- Monitored student progress, provided feedback, and tailored interventions to support learning needs.
- Coordinated with parents and staff to enhance student learning outcomes and school programs.
- Promoted an inclusive, supportive, and culturally responsive classroom environment, fostering literacy, confidence, and communication skills.
Education
Bachelor Agriculture - Agriculture
Kabul University
Kabul, Afghanistan01.2014
diploma in English language -
Kardan Institute of Business Administration and Information Technology
02.2012
Skills
- Client-Centered & Strengths-Based Support
- Community Engagement & Outreach
- Group Activities & Program Support
- Working with Vulnerable Individuals & Families
- Cultural Awareness & Inclusion
- Safeguarding & Professional Boundaries
- Record Keeping & Basic Reporting
- Teamwork & Time Management
- Communication (English, Dari, Pashto)
Email Addresses
- Qais.azamy26@gmail.com
- Qais.sohail06@yahoo.com
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 03/12/92
References
- Save the Children International, Afghanistan Country Office, Afghanistan, Sci.afghanistan@savethechildren.org
- Oxfam Novib, Afghanistan Help Desk, Afghanistan, Afgstaff.requests@oxfam.org
Language Ability
A, A+, A+
Professional Skills Training
- Save the Children International, 10/01/24, 10/02/24, Community Program Delivery & Facilitation, Balkh
- Save the Children International, 09/23/24, 09/25/24, Project Coordination & Performance Management, Balkh
- Save the Children International, 06/23/24, 06/27/24, Managing for High Performance (MHP), Kabul
- Save the Children International, 05/01/24, 06/30/24, Project Management for Development Professionals (PMD Pro Certified), Online - Balkh
- Save the Children International, 12/20/22, 02/19/22, PMM Flex (Project Management Methodology), Online - Balkh
- Save the Children International, 10/15/22, 10/20/22, PMM Prime (Project Management Methodology), Online - Balkh
- Save the Children International, 09/26/22, 09/28/22, Business Management and Marketing, Kabul
- Save the Children International, 11/12/21, 11/14/21, Market Based Programming, Online - Kabul
- Safer World and Oxfam Novib, 04/06/21, 04/09/21, Conflict Sensitivity, Kabul
- Oxfam Novib, 09/10/20, 09/14/20, Project Life Cycle Management, Kabul
- Oxfam Novib, 09/15/20, 09/16/20, Leadership, Kabul
Timeline
Program Coordinator
Save the children international
01.2025 - 11.2025
Senior Community Programs Officer (Food Security & CVA)
Save the Children International
01.2024 - 01.2025
Senior Community Programs Officer/Senior value chain officer (Women’s Economic Empowerment)
Save the Children International
09.2022 - 12.2023
Community Project Officer (Cash and voucher assistance)
Save the Children International
07.2021 - 07.2022
Agriculture Specialist – Community Development & Women’s Economic Empowerment
Oxfam Novib
11.2018 - 05.2021
Social Mobiliser / Case Worker–Community Resilience Programs
Oxfam Novib
07.2017 - 11.2018
Instructor / Head of Department – English Language
Mashriq Zamin Institute
09.2014 - 07.2017
Bachelor Agriculture - Agriculture
Kabul University
diploma in English language -
Kardan Institute of Business Administration and Information Technology