Experience

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  iDE (International Development Enterprises)

  • Denver, Colorado, United States

  • Director of Technical & USG Accounting

    • Jun 2022 - Present
    • Denver, Colorado, United States

    iDE is a non-government organization dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs to end poverty. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, our global work within agriculture, sanitation, and gender equality stand out in the international development sector because we don’t simply hand out money or supplies. I...

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  Abt Associates

  • Rockville, Maryland, United States

  • Principal Advisor, Health Financing

    • May 2021 - Feb 2022
    • Rockville, Maryland, United States

    Worked for USAID-funded $209 million LHSS projects, with a duration of five years, which will build local capacity for a sustainable and self-financed health system to support universal health coverage. The primary responsibilities of the Principal Heath Finance Advisor are designing and leading ...

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  DT Global

  • Dhaka, Bangladesh

  • Project Coordinator

    • Feb 2021 - Apr 2021
    • Dhaka, Bangladesh

    The project provides TA to strengthen domestic revenue mobilization and domestic accountability for the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. The TA support is provided to the National Board of Revenue Bangladesh (NBR), the Bangladesh National Parliament, and the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor ...

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  IPE Global Limited

  • Bangladesh

  • Vice President/Country Head - Bangladesh

    • Aug 2017 - Jan 2021
    • Bangladesh

    The Country Operation Lead has the overall responsibility for supervising the implementation of projects and the business development functions. Key achievements: Contributed to the winning of several contracts in Bangladesh including UNICEF funded Child Protection Mapping Study (2018), UNDP fund...

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  BDO

  • Bangladesh

  • Technical Director (Development Sector)

    • Oct 2016 - Jul 2017
    • Bangladesh

    Deloitte Bangladesh delivers accounting, auditing, financial advisory, and taxation services. Deloitte’s client base includes many multinational companies and international organizations, development partners. The Technical Director was responsible for the businesses in the development sector, su...

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  British Council

  • United Kingdom
  • Non-profit Organizations
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Deputy Team Leader & CFO at EEP/Shiree Program

    • Oct 2014 - Sep 2016

    The GBP 83 million (including GBP 73 million challenge fund) poverty reduction program provided grants to INGOs and NGOs to lift 1 million people out of extreme poverty by 2015 through the development and delivery of projects focusing on livelihoods development, IGAs, microfinance, nutrition, and skills development. Assumed responsibility and accountability for the financial management oversight, technical delivery of the grant projects, administration of the program implementation, and coordination with the government counterparts. Successfully managed grant fund provided to 60 international and national NGOs. Established a strong relationship with both staff and the Grantee partners of the Program. Provided financial oversight and accountability for the management, administration, and budget allocation. Developed operational policy, such as grants funds manual, procurement policy, whistleblowing policy, partnership policy, and human resources policy. Acted as stand-in-function as CEO, when CEO is on leave or in the field.

  • Chief Financial Officer-EEP/Shiree

    • Apr 2009 - Sep 2014

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  PMTC Bangladesh (Harewelle International Limite...

  • Dhaka

  • Chief Financial Officer (CFO), EEP/Shiree Program

    • Feb 2008 - Mar 2009
    • Dhaka
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  Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark

  • Denmark
  • International Affairs
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Programme Financial Controller- WSSP2

    • Dec 2006 - Jan 2008

    Worked with DPHE and LGED for the management of DKK420 million funds for the implementation of the Danida funded Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Program Support (WSSPS-2). Responsible for the financial management including setting up of financial systems and mode of disbursements for the 8 grant projects supported by Danida under WSSPS II. Key achievements: Developed a Financial Management Manual to document the accounting system and other financial policies and procedures to be used by these eight projects. Prepared program Chart of Accounts capturing project costs of various types such as government code of accounts, Project Proposal heads, Danida disbursement categories. Procured, installed, implemented, and trained project finance staff for the efficient use of program accounting software (Tally). Assisted LGED in the recruitment of external auditors and facilitated FAPAD audits.

  • Internal Systems Controller-ASPS2

    • Apr 1994 - Nov 2006

    Responsible for finance, accounts, and administration of the project in 64 district offices, 350 Upazila offices, and 7 Agricultural Research Institutes. Managed budget, finance, accounts, and audits, and led the teams involved in this management process. Developed an accounting system for Integrated Soil Fertility and Fertilizer Management Project (SFFP) to run a development project within the umbrella of DAE. Established an internal audit system within DAE/SFFP to monitor the project funds, Developed an Internal Control System within 451-unit offices. Supported the installation of a window-based accounts package ‘Navision Financials’ for phase II of ASPS. Oversaw the grants management functions of 13 projects under Danida supported Agricultural Sector Programme

  • Chief Accounts Officer- AEP Mymensingh

    • Sep 1989 - Mar 1994

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  BRAC

  • Mohakhali, Dhaka, bangladesh

  • Internal Auditors

    • Jun 1989 - Sep 1989
    • Mohakhali, Dhaka, bangladesh
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  J R Chowdhury & Co, Chartered Accountants

  • Ramna, Dhaka, Bangladesh

  • Trainee Accountant/ Audit Manager

    • Jan 1984 - May 1989
    • Ramna, Dhaka, Bangladesh