EHTESHAM ABBAS has a rich experience in Social and Behavior Change Communication, Advocacy, Capacity Strengthening, Knowledge Management, Institutional Development, with a systematic, in-depth understanding of development, government, and private sectors alike. He has 17 years of experience in leading large projects on a wide range of issues involving multilateral institutions. He has diverse experience in the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of large-scale development projects with a strong stakeholder engagement and strategic communications focus. He is especially known for creating opportunities & platforms for leading large-scale campaigns requiring a transmedia approach for narrative deployment across multiple mediums. At Center, he provides technical and managerial support for multiple projects as the Director of Programs and Operations. Previously, during specialized roles, he technically led multiple projects including the IFES Funded Women Voter Education Project, USAID Funded Health Communication Component, the GIZ Funded Labour Standards Program and the Support to Local Government (Logo), the DFID Funded Empowerment, Voice and Accountability Project as well as the UNDP Funded APNA PAKISTAN Project. Previously he was working for the leading communication and advertising companies as well as a communication consultant with various strategic departments of the Government. He has an MBA in Marketing and a Bachelors in Business Management. He is also an Alumni of the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Program’s “Leadership in Strategic Health Communications” Workshop.
