The STEPS Team
Behind Every Sustainable Solution
Our Team
“At STEPS (PVT.) LTD., our strength lies in the diverse experience and deep expertise of our multidisciplinary team.”
From environmental scientists to social specialists, each member plays a vital role in delivering sustainable, high-impact solutions across every project.
CEO STEPS Pakistan
Shabir Ahmad Khan
Chief Executive Officer
At STEPS Pakistan, sustainability is our responsibility. We are committed to Environmental and Social Safeguards (ESS), climate action, and natural resource management. Our approach ensures risk mitigation, community empowerment, and transparent stakeholder engagement—protecting both people and the planet.
Ali Salman Zafar
Director / Environmental Expert
- MS/M.Phil. in Environmental Sciences
- BS (Hons) in Environmental Sciences
- Diploma in Health, Safety & Environment
Experience: 18 years in environmental studies, compliance, and field assessments across major infrastructure and energy projects in Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. He has contributed to flagship giga-projects, including Saudi Aramco, Red Sea Global, Qiddiya, and Murabba, where he delivered environmental assessments, baseline surveys, and compliance monitoring in line with the requirements of the National Center for Environmental Compliance (NCEC), KSA. In Pakistan, he has led numerous environmental and social impact assessments (ESIAs) and compliance studies for major energy and infrastructure developments, working with international financial institutions such as the World Bank, IFC, ADB, JICA, KfW, and USAID, ensuring alignment with global safeguard standards and best practices.
Maryam Ijaz
Senior Environmentalist / Project Coordinator
- MS Environmental Sciences
- BS Environmental Sciences
Experience: 9 years
Tasbiha Khan
Technical Associates
- MS Environmental Engineering & Management from the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Bangkok.
- M Phil Environmental Sciences.
- M Sc Environmental Sciences.
- BS (Hons) Environmental Sciences
Fahad Ahmad Khan
Manager Admin/Finance/ Business Development
- Msc. Sociology
- B.S Architecture
- Experience: 10 years
Experts: Environment Planning, Management & Compliance
Muhammad Shakil
Environmental Specialist
- M.Phil Environmental Sciences
- M.Sc. Environmental Sciences
- Certifications in NEBOSH (IGC)Safety Supervision & Leadership IOSH (Managing safely)
- Diploma in Health, Safety & Environment
Experience: 16 years
Ihsan Ullah Afridi
Environmental Specialist
- M.Phil. Environmental Science
- B.Sc. (Hons) Environmental Science
- Diploma in Health and Safety Supervisor
- IOSH Managing Safely Certificate
Experience: 17 years
Muhammad Arsalan Tariq
- M.S Environmental Science
- B.Sc. (Hons) Environmental Science
Experience: 16 years in HSE
Mehran Hayat
- M.S. Environmental Science.
- B.Sc. (Hons) Environmental Science.
- Diploma in Health, Safety & Environment Engineering.
- NEBOSH.
Experience: 6 years in HSE
Experts Social, Resettlement and Gender Studies
Dr. Amir Hamza
- Ph.D. in Sociology.
- Master’s degree (Equivalent to M.Phil. by HEC) in Social Development.
- Master’s degree (Equivalent to M.Phil. by HEC) in History and Analysis of Land – European Territories.
- Master’s degree in History.
- B.A (HONS) in Islamic Studies and Arabic with Computer Technology.
Experience: 20 years in Social & Resettlement
Dr. Jamil Khan
- Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Malakand.
- MS in Global Studies from University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
- M.A. in Sociology from the University of Peshawar (2001)
- M.A. in English from the University of Peshawar (2008)
Experience: 18 years in Social and Resettlement
Munazza Zia
- National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST), Islamabad,
Pakistan. Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA). - George Mason University, Northern Virginia, USA. Decision Sciences &
Management Information Systems (DMIS). - Langley High School, Northern Virginia, USA.
- Advanced Studies
Governor’s Diploma
Experience: 20 years in Social and Gender
Naila Jabeen
- MBA HRM.
- MSc (Statistics).
- Diploma in Computer Science.
Experience: 20 years in Social and Gender
Irshad Ahmad
- Post Graduate Diploma in NGOs Leadership and Management.
- M.A., Political Science.
- B.A., Arts.
Experience: 30 years in Social, Monitoring & Evaluation and community
Development
Sajjad Hussain
- MBA HRM.
- MA Political Science.
Experience: 20 years in Social and Community Development
Experts Biodiversity, Watershed Management, Range Management Studies and Afforestation
Muhammad Arif
- MA Rural Sociology
- B.Sc Forestry
Experience: 30 years in Ecology, Watershed Management & Social
Forestry
Gul Muhammad Khan
- M.Sc. Forestry (1992-94) from the College of Forestry, Range Sciences and Wildlife, University of Idaho, Moscow, USA.
- M.Sc. Forestry (196-78) from the Pakistan Forest Institute, University of Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
- B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peshawar.
Experience: 35 years in Ecology and Forestation
Dr. Rahmat Ullah
- PhD Eco-Taxonomy.
- M.Sc. Botany.
- B.Sc., Biology.
Experience: 25 years in Ecology (visiting)
Dr. Sakhawat Ali
- Ph.D Zoology.
- M Phil Zoology.
- M Phil Wildlife Management.
- MSc Wildlife Management.
Experience: 18 years Biodiversity (Visiting)
Dr Hania Ramzan Ch
- Ph D Zoology.
- MS Zoology.
- BS (Hons) Zoology.
Experience: 5 years in Wildlife
Experts Monitoring & Evaluation, Economics, Disaster Management
Intisar Ahmed
- MBA in Human Resource Management (HRM).
- M Sc (Hon’s) in Agricultural Economics.
- B Sc (Hon’s) in Agricultural Economics.
Experience: 25 Years in Economics, Monitoring & Evaluation
Dr Muhammad Khurshid
- PhD Environmental Sciences.
- PGD Disaster Preparedness and Management.
- BS (Hons) Environmental Sciences.
Experience: 10 years in Disasters Preparedness and Management and
Monitoring & Evaluation
M. Aslam Malik
- MSc Agriculture.
- BSc (Hons) Agriculture.
Experience: 40 years M&E and Resettlement (visiting)
Khalid Mahmood Subhani
- M.Sc. (Hons) Agricultural Extension.
- B.Sc. (Hons) Agricultural Education
Computer Fortran Programming and Applications from the University of
Engineering and Technology, Lahore.
Experience: 30 years in M & E
Experts Geographical Information System (GIS) & Remote Sensing
Dr Hania Arif
- PhD in Geo-Environmental Conservation & Sustainable
Development (GCSD). - M.S in Disaster Management.
- Mphil in Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System (RS&GIS).
- M.Sc. in Geographic Information System (GIS)
Experience: 15 years in GIS & RS, Disaster Management
Faheem Ahmad Khan
- MSc GIS & RS Sweden.
- BS GIS & RS Pesh.
Experience: 8 years in GIS & RS
Experts Soil and Agricultural Studies
Dr. Shaheen Iqbal
- Ph.D Agronomy.
- M.Sc (Hons.) Agronomy.
- B.Sc (Hons.) Agriculture.
Experience: 30 Years in Agriculture Studies (Visiting)
Muhammad Qurban
- M.Sc (Hons) Agriculture (Horticulture).
- B.Sc (Hon’s) Agriculture (Horticulture) Value Chain Technical Expert
Experience: 20 years in Value Chain & Agriculture (Visiting)
Ilham Uddin
- M.S. in Seed Technology/Agronomy.
- M.Sc. (Hons) in Agronomy.
- B.Sc. (Hons) in Agronomy.
Experience: 25 years in Agricultural Studies
Irshad Ali
- M.Sc (Hons) Soil & Environment.
- B.Sc (Hons) Soil & Environment.
Experience: 10 years in Soil Survey and Planning
Experts Green House Gas Emission/Carbon credits estimation
Dr. Asif Khan
- Ph D Environmental Chemistry.
- M.S. Environmental Sciences
BS (Hons) Environmental Sciences. - BS Chemical Engineering.
Experience: 12 years as Climate Change/Greenhouse Gas
Emission/Chemist
Dr. Shela Sittar
- Ph D Environmental Geo–Sciences.
- M Phil Environmental Sciences.
- BS (Hons) Environmental Sciences
Experiences: 15 Years in Climate Change and Environment (visiting)
Dr. Syed Sajidin Hussain
- PhD. Agri. Development Economics.
- Master’s in applied economics (MAS).
- MSc, Soil Science.
- BSc (Hons), Soil Science.
Experience: 35 years experience in Climate Change (visiting)
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