About Shomaila Shamim

  • Gender  Female
  • Job Fuction  Government & Public Sector 
  • Academic Level  Degree Bachelor
  • Degree Title  BTD / BBA Hons.
  • Start Date  05-04-2003
  • End Date  15-09-2007
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About me

A results-driven Gender Specialist, Corporate Trainer, and Consultant with 15+ years of experience empowering organizations and entrepreneurs to achieve measurable growth. I specialize in women’s economic empowerment, leadership development, policy design, and high-impact trainings, with a proven record of delivering 200+ transformative sessions for corporates, NGOs, and SMEs. Recognized among Pakistan’s WomenPower50 and Founder of Womenpreneur Inspires, I bring the perfect blend of expertise, passion, and innovation to help teams and enterprises unlock their full potential.

Education

  • 2017 - 2019
    Sheridan College, Canada

    Certification – Human Resource Management (HRM)

  • 2014 - 2015
    University Of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Certification - Post Graduate Diploma

    Professional postgraduate diploma in Business Administration

  • 2012 - 2013
    Stone Bridge University, London, England, United Kingdom

    Certification - Child Psychology Diploma

  • 2010 - 2011
    Stone Bridge University, London, England, United Kingdom

    Certification - Teaching Assistant Diploma

  • 2003 - 2007
    Indus University

    BBA / BTD Hons.

Experience

  • 2024 - Present
    Sindh Enterprise Development Fund

    Gender Desk Specialist

    Developed and implementing gender-responsive frameworks (evaluation, action plan, mainstreaming plan) and a gender and inclusion strategy to ensure inclusive project outcomes and integrate gender equality across SEDF.
    • Providing expert gender analysis and technical input for various project documents and strategic initiatives, and managed evaluation processes through stakeholder engagement (meetings, discussions, interviews, field visits).
    • Enhancing women’s economic empowerment by proposing women-friendly loan schemes, providing technical and financial guidance, facilitating access to finance, and delivering training and mentorship.
    • Collaborating with financial institutions (banks, MFIs, SBP) to co-design gender-responsive financial products and alternative lending models for women entrepreneurs.

  • 2023 - 2024
    HANDS Pakistan

    Program Associate / Project Lead / PSEA Trainer / Gender Specialist

    Significant proposal writing and the creation of regular reports on program activities, progress, and outcomes for various stakeholders.
    ● Assisting in the entire project lifecycle, from hiring to development and execution, alongside conducting relevant research and managing data collection and analysis.
    ● Logistical coordination of program events, creation of communication materials, and collaboration across teams are key aspects, ensuring smooth implementation and stakeholder engagement.
    ● Program monitoring and evaluation, handling administrative tasks, contributing to training delivery, and identifies/addresses program risks, while also utilizing project management and data analysis tools.
    ● Strong focusing on gender and protection is evident through tasks like maintaining gender markers, conducting gender data analysis, creating PSEA training material, leading livelihood and distribution projects, training on PSEA/GBVand contributing to gender policy and advocacy.
    ● Leads collaborative projects focused on livelihood development (with OGDCL), food distribution (with Pepsico), and SME establishment for persons with disabilities (with InDrive).

  • 2022 - 2023
    Wasif Associates Bahria Town

    HOD Overseas and Corporate Clients

    Training individuals on effective property sales strategies, including leveraging advertisements and listing services, and guiding sellers on property enhancement for market appeal.
    ● Equip trainees with the skills to manage client interactions for rentals and sales, generate leads, understand contract terms, conduct property tours for investment guidance, and maintain property listings.
    ● Delivering product and digital marketing training to new team members and leading teams focused on overseas and corporate clients, indicating a training and mentorship component.

  • 2021 - 2022
    The SET School

    Head of Department / English Teacher

    Responsible for teaching English to classes III till VII according to the syllabus by implementing new and interesting methodologies and activities for making learning easier and more interesting.
    • Making test papers and exam papers, daily planning of chapters (how and what to teach), checking and rechecking of papers.
    • Taking fixtures if any teacher gets absent.
    • Planning language related activities and events for enhancing speaking skills and confidence in students.
    • Planning language sessions for teachers as well.
    • Conducting trainings for teachers’ skill development and well being.

Expertise

Proposal Writing Report Writing Presentation designing Grants Writing Business Consultancy Gender Based Consultancy
Microsoft 360
Microsoft Office all versions
Canva
Photoshop
Training and Development

Languages

English
Proficient

Honors & awards

  • 2020 - 2025

    Multiple Honrs

    Conducted sessions on public speaking and Entrepreneurship. ▪ Member of Facebook Community Leadership Circle and attended workshops. ▪ Nominated for Womenpower50, organized by THE NEWS for top 50 powerful women in Pakistan. ▪ Conducted successful workshops for Women Entrepreneurs named Positive Mind. ▪ Conducted teachers training in different schools. ▪ On demand arranged workshops for men and women on Positive Minds. ▪ Provided workforce to different organizations through freelance agreements. ▪ Successfully conducted literacy events. ▪ Successfully running an online venture and providing freelance marketing services to different individuals and organizations. ▪ Achieved 3rd place in the 2020 Success Story Contest and had my story featured in BIZToday e-magazine. ▪ Privileged to be a keynote speaker at Usman Institute of Technology on International Women\'s Day, where I addressed the topic of Women in Leadership. ▪ Achieved recognition with the Best Speaker Award. ▪ Attended 3 days training on PSEA – Say no to sexual misconduct, by UNFPA and got certificate. ▪ Conducted 4 days training on Business / Enterprise development and marketing skills. ▪ Part of CEDAW (Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women) workshop and meeting on reporting progress, held in 2023 at Lahore. ▪ Conducted GENDER SENSITIZATION/GENDER SENSITIVITY training. ▪ Attended 3 days training on PSEA CFM and CBCM conducted by UNICEF and IRC. ▪ Member of AWID (Association for Women Rights In Development.

Skills

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