Jahan Ara works as Assistant Manager, Training at Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company, where she is the lead for the Women Dump Truck Driving Program (WDDP). WDDP is an initiative creating employment opportunities for the local Thari women through trainings and facilitating their induction as professional dump truck drivers, which is one of the most demanded skills at the mines of Thar. Jahan Ara completed her BBA with a major in entrepreneurship from the Institute of Business Administration, Karachi.