Sarwat Adnan

• Provided strategic support to UN Resident Coordinator and the UNCT on the implementation and development of the new Cooperation Framework (2026-2030).
• Facilitated strategic discussions with government and development partners on the design of the Cooperation Framework balancing against complex geopolitical environment.
• Oversaw coordination of UN development portfolio within various agencies through the Cooperation Framework's governance and coordination structures focusing on gender, disability inclusion, South-South Cooperation and SDGs.
• Provided policy analysis and strategic advice on complex development challenges including on China's status as a developing country and ramifications for UN's overall work.
• Led high-achieving team aiding RC's direction of UN Country Team.

• Managed strategic coordination and policy support for 25 countries in Asia Pacific on prevention, peacebuilding, efficiencies, private sector engagement, humanitarian-development-peace nexus.
• Served as focal lead and expert on China, Iran, Afghanistan, and ASEAN.
• Led partnership with Regional Collaborative Platform, enhancing county-level access to regional resources on SDG acceleration including on the six Transitions.
• Provided leadership and direction for team members, supervising activities to drive productivity and efficiency.

• Directed strategic leadership and technical support for 24 UN Country Teams to achieve the SDGs and 2030 Agenda through the Cooperation Framework.
• Led innovative strategies for UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Frameworks.
• Facilitated strategic prioritisation for Afghanistan, China, and Iran UNCTs on Cooperation Framework.
• Developed regional knowledge management systems shaping global CF policies.
• Promoted inclusive approaches in partnership with ESCAP and the Regional Collaborative Platform coordination groups.

• Coordinated UN's £1.5 billion development portfolio across 19 agencies in 5-year UNDAF
• Orchestrated development and coordination of UNDAF (2018-2022) and peace-building Transition Framework through area-based programming
• Secured fom DFID and led coordination of £35M integrated area-based joint programme implemented through UNDP, FAO, UNWOMEN and UNICEF.

• Coordinated 19 UN agencies in UNDAF implementation with specific focus at the sub-national level.
• Mobilized $15M+ for joint programmes on gender equality and environmental sustainability
• Led Mid-Term Review and final evaluation of UNDAF 2012-2017

• Successfully secured $13.9M WHO partnership for polio programme operations
• Led global programme development with Islamic Development Bank for 8 countries on Basic Health Units.
• Led the development of non-traditional donor portfolio and technical cooperation programmes with donors such as KOICA, Saudi Fund for Development, and KARP (Saudi-based donor).

• Led strategic transformation and change management of the rights-based NGO.
• Established Social Policy Programme to assess welfare reform impacts.
• Led formation of Southampton Advisory Alliance bringing together over 12 NGOs and securing 5-year Big Lottery funding.

• Led development of 5-year prevention programme for diaspora communities.
• Achieved 86% income growth through diversified funding streams.
• Introduced Results-Based Management framework improving impact measurement.

• Doubled organizational income to £550,000 through climate change policy advocacy
• Led award-winning volunteer-based conservation initiative.

• Achieved 100% success rate in competitive grant applications.
• Doubled income enabling expansion of the NGO within the region

Supported Programme Manager developing Pakistan and Afghanistan Country Programme focusing on women's rights.

Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC) is a local NGO working on child rights in Pakistan.

Developed and managed Pakistan's first campaign on corporal punishment.