Experience

Maxwell Stamp

• United Kingdom
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy Team Leader - Community Legal Services Bangladesh

  • Aug 2014 - Present



CLS

• Dhaka, Bangladesh

• Deputy Team Leader

  • Aug 2014 - Present



Save UK, World Bank, Ain-o-Shalish Kendra

• Dhaka, Bangladesh

• Freelance Consultant - for Donors, INGOs, NGOs on Human Rights, Juvenile Justice, Program Evaluation

  • May 2013 - Jul 2014

  Freelance Consultant/ Researcher/Advisory services- for Donors, INGOs, NGOs on issues relating to women's rights, child rights, Governance and human rights. Consultancy Work  Conducted a study on “Limits and Possibilities of law and legal literacy: experience of Bangladesh Women", published in Economic and Political Weekly, India, Oct. 29, 1994. Copies were reprinted on demand.  Conducted study on Women's Rights in Hindu law, BNWLA, 1996.  Conducted Mid-Term Review of the Governance Programme of Action Aid Bangladesh, during April-July, 2008.  The World Bank, Study on NGO services and was also responsible for analysing and drafting legal framework of the NGOs and Corporations in Bangladesh. Work also included capacity building of the interviewers on FGD protocol. During 2002-2004, I was enrolled as a permanent consultant for WB.  Save the Children UK, Study on the condition of children in conflict with the law under the Juvenile Justice Programme. The study tried to establish the number and conditions of children incarcerated within the confines of Dhaka Central Jail, safe custody, Tongi Correctional Centre, shelter homes run by government and the civil society.  Ain O Salish Kendra. Completed a UNICEF funded Research on ‘Children in Conflict with Law’. Show less



Liverpool Migrant Resource Centre

• Sydney, Australia

• Domestic Violence project Coordinator

  • May 2011 - Mar 2013

  Worked in Australia as a Domestic Violence project Coordinator at Liverpool Migrant Resource Centre. Responsibilities included assisting migrants and refugees with their settlement process in Austarlia, creating awareness of these communities to relevant stakeholders about the issues affecting their lives including on issues relating to their family lives. This helped the Australian communities and the refugee communities in understanding the issues causing domestic violence with the aim of providing effective services to the newly arrived communites in Australia. Show less



Canadian International Development Agency

• Dhaka, Bangladesh

• Governance Advisor, CIDA, Program Support Unit, Dhaka, Bangladesh

  • Aug 2006 - Mar 2011

  2007 – 2011March, CIDA, Bangladesh Governance Advisor, CIDA, Program Support Unit, Dhaka, Bangladesh  Assisted CIDA’s Governance Team with advise and information on policy issues relating to governance including in the areas of democratisation, human rights, the rule of law, public sector capacity building.  Responsible for overseeing, monitoring and advising CIDA's Legal Reforms Project in Bangladesh. Assisted CIDA to develop pilot projects in different district towns and in rolling out Legal Aid Programme in collaboration with National Legal Aid Organisation, District Bar Association and local NGOs.  Supported CIDA’s work towards achieving the goal of poverty reduction through improving good governance and human rights by working closely with the Government of Bangladesh and the civil society in their efforts to create a democratic state that demonstrates its commitment to equality and human rights for all citizens.  Played a significant role in the implementation of CIDA’s Country Development Programme Framework 2003-2009 and assisted in the development of Country Planning for 2010 and beyond. Show less



Auburn Migrant Resource Centre, Australia

• Sydney, Australia

• Coordinator-Family Support Project, Auburn Migrant Resource Centre, Australia

  • Jul 2003 - Aug 2006

  2003-2006 Coordinator-Family Support Project, Auburn Migrant Resource Centre, Australia  Managed the implementation, facilitation and coordination of the Early Intervention Family Support Project of Auburn Migrant Resource Centre through ensuring that it was in line with and conforms to the objectives of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and Child Protection Act and other related policies relating to human rights, poverty reduction and gender equality.  Responsibilities included organising projects suitable and relevant for the wellbeing of refugee and migrant families. For example, I had initiated and established a Drop in Centre for families with children from migrant and refugee background from non-English speaking background and other families in Auburn LGA. The issues involved were isolation of families not having any contacts with the community and not being aware of the services provided for families with children. Through this Project, I also had initiated a pool for recruiting temporary bilingual child care workers for caring for children who came along with families. I had also organised outings, sports, cultural events for the families with children in collaboration with other stakeholders including Council and other service providers. Show less



International Labour Organization

• Switzerland
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• National Programme Manager, International Programme on Elimination of Child Labour

  • May 2000 - Dec 2002

  National Programme Manager, International Labour Organisation, International Programme on Elimination of Child Labour (ILO-IPEC), Dhaka, Bangladesh  Overall in-charge and responsible for the management, coordination and implementation of IPEC core country programme which is the largest ILO programme and assisted with the implementation of the project with a budget of approximately US$14 million.  Initiated policy and Draft legislation relating National Children’s Act in conformity with IILO International Convention 182 on Worst Forms of Child Labor. 1997-1999, Humanitarian Project Officer, Auburn Migrant Resource Centre, Australia  Responsible for providing support and assistance to refugee and migrant communities primarily from Somalia, Sri Lanka, Iraq and Bosnia. Work related to community development included assessing client’s needs, making referrals to relevant service providers, organising information sessions on varied topics like children’s schools, health, housing, employment, immigration and other issues necessary for their smooth settlement in a new country. Show less



Auburn Migrant Resource Centre, Australia

• Sydney, Australia

• Humanitarian Project Officer, Auburn Migrant Resource Centre, Australia

  • 1997 - 1999

  Humanitarian Project Officer, Auburn Migrant Resource Centre, Australia  Responsible for providing support and assistance to refugee and migrant communities primarily from Somalia, Sri Lanka, Iraq and Bosnia. Work related to community development included assessing client’s needs, making referrals to relevant service providers, organising information sessions on varied topics like children’s schools, health, housing, employment, immigration and other issues necessary for their smooth settlement in a new country. Show less