Experience

Padakhep Manabik Unnayan Kendra

• Bangladesh
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Coordinator

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Project : Recovery and Advancement of Informal Sector Development Project Donor : World Bank and PKSF Main project feature: Provide services that can enhance earning opportunities for low-income urban youth, urban youth impacted by COVI D-19, and returning migrants. Components: 01: Curriculum and systems development for economic inclusion. 02: Economic inclusion program describes the activities, goods, and services that will be financed to deliver the economic inclusion program targeting urban and low-income youth applicants. 03: Reintegration of returning migrants will have longer term functions and benefits in serving outgoing and voluntarily returning migrants, as well as their households and communities. 04: Project management and implementation. 05: Contingent emergency response component (CERC) will support situations of urgent need of assistance. Activities Performed: Plan and implement outreach and intakes program through community engagement, field visits & interviews in consultation with respective officials of PKSF; Ensure enrolment process, training activities, graduation, employment and track project participants’ progress & report training outcomes; Prepare training plan, assess training effectiveness and take feedback from program participants & stakeholders regarding specific program; Organize dialogue, meeting, workshop, seminar, and other outreach programs with key stakeholders and facilitate training on various programs in time; Monitor project activities for ensuring quality of the program along with Environmental and Social Safeguard issues, Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) of the project and address them accordingly ; Prepare monthly, quarterly and half yearly progress reports and submit to PKSF in time; Coordinate with microfinance team of organization and Project Management Unit (PMU) of PKSF; and Perform any other tasks assigned by the management.



Quddus Farm Ranch

• Nilphāmāri, Rajshahi, Bangladesh

• Co-Founder, Director and CEO

  • Feb 2021 - Present

  Employer : Quddus Farm Ranch, Nilphamari, Bangladesh Main features: Crops and horticulture: high-value cereal crops, high-value fruits and vegetables and pulses, beans, seeds etc. Aquaculture: Pond Fish Culture, Aquaphonic Fish Culture, Bottom Clean Fish Culture etc. Livestock: dairy production, poultry, eggs etc. Employer : Quddus Farm Ranch, Nilphamari, Bangladesh Main features: Crops and horticulture: high-value cereal crops, high-value fruits and vegetables and pulses, beans, seeds etc. Aquaculture: Pond Fish Culture, Aquaphonic Fish Culture, Bottom Clean Fish Culture etc. Livestock: dairy production, poultry, eggs etc.



Shaheda Desire of Fashion

• Nilphāmāri, Rajshahi, Bangladesh

• Co-Founder, CEO, Director and Dress Designer

  • Jun 2016 - Present

  Employer : Shaheda Desire of Fashion, Nilphamari, Bangladesh Main features: ladies and kid’s fashionable cloths and handicraft products manufacturer, wholesaler and retailer. Employer : Shaheda Desire of Fashion, Nilphamari, Bangladesh Main features: ladies and kid’s fashionable cloths and handicraft products manufacturer, wholesaler and retailer.



REDO-Rural Economic Development Organization

• Nilphāmāri, Rajshahi, Bangladesh

• Program Coordinator-Program Development & Fundraising

  • Aug 2016 - Sep 2022

  Employer : REDO-Rural Economic Development Organization, Nilphamari, Bangladesh Program : WatSan, IGA, Rehabilitation, Emergency Relief, Non-Formal Education, Health and Nutrition, Women and Youth Entrepreneurship Development; Donor : ECHO-USA, Govt., Personal donation; Main project feature: Safe drinking water and hygienic sanitation, employment creation, livelihood protection, entrepreneurship development; Activities Performed: Develop and design project implementation plan, program implementation management, Prepare training plan, Liaise with donors; Search and identify new funding opportunities; monitor project activities and prepare progress reports; preparation of monthly work plan & implement the activities as per approved plan; Guide and support to staffs to implement the activities. Review monthly progress, analyze the unachieved activities, take necessary step for unachieved activities; Record and keep in custody all documents regarding donors and the program write-ups including activities; entrepreneurship development, Build partnerships and networks; Coordinate training, workshops, seminars.



Women Entrepreneur’s Business Chain

• Nilphāmāri, Rajshahi, Bangladesh

• Founder, CEO, Director and Dress Designer

  • Apr 2020 - Aug 2022

  Employer : Women Entrepreneur’s Business Chain, Home Country and Abroad. Main features: Income Generating Activities to improving livelihoods of the middle class, lower middle class and poor women through online and offline marketing (like- ladies, kids dresses, handicraft products and kitchen staffs etc.) Employer : Women Entrepreneur’s Business Chain, Home Country and Abroad. Main features: Income Generating Activities to improving livelihoods of the middle class, lower middle class and poor women through online and offline marketing (like- ladies, kids dresses, handicraft products and kitchen staffs etc.)



Konika Consulting Services Pvt. Limited (KCSPL),

• Dhaka

• Programme Manager (Business Development)

  • Feb 2018 - Apr 2018

  Main project features: Business Development or Operation Management Activities Performed: Responsible for drafting, reviewing, contributing to, and assuring the quality and timely submission of project deliverables and other ad hoc reports for clients. Develop scopes of work for short-term technical assistance consultancies and technical specifications for project-required goods and services. Main project features: Business Development or Operation Management Activities Performed: Responsible for drafting, reviewing, contributing to, and assuring the quality and timely submission of project deliverables and other ad hoc reports for clients. Develop scopes of work for short-term technical assistance consultancies and technical specifications for project-required goods and services.



BETS Consulting Services Ltd. And S.F Ahmed and Co.

• Dhaka

• Associate Consultant (Part-Time).

  • Jul 2017 - Sep 2017

  Project : Donor : Municipal Governance and Service Project (MGSP), World Bank Main project features: Operational Audit. Activities Performed: Review project documents, log frame, reports, existing monitoring system of the project. Conduct meeting with LGED and BMDF. Help the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist & Team Leader in developing the data collection protocols, work plan, questionnaire, checklist and score card, data collection, Take detailed field notes from KIIs and FGDs. Analyze data, result presentation and produce the report as M&E chapter. Help the TL to set the M&E report in a chapter of the detail operational audit report of MGSP of the World Bank.



Commitment Consultants

• Dhaka

• Associate Consultant (Part-Time).

  • May 2017 - Jun 2017

  Project : Sustainability Assessment (SAFII) of South Asia WASH Results Program (SAWRP) in Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh Donor : Department of International Development (DFID) Main project features: Review of related literature and justification. SAWRP five dimensions are- Functional sustainability, Institutional sustainability, financial sustainability, Environmental sustainability, Equity and inclusion. Activities Performed: Review of related literature and justification, Preparatory meetings and discussions, Desk review of SAF I reports and other documents and submission of inception report, Interview with the key stakeholders (PIB, WAB, WSUP), Drafting consolidated ‘Sustainability Assessment Framework’ report, discussion meeting, Review and finalization of SAF II report.



Health and Education for the Less-Privileged People (HELP)

• Dhaka, Bangladesh

• Associate Consultant Monitoring & Evaluation and Knowledge Management

  • Feb 2017 - Apr 2017

  Project : Health, Nutrition, Livelihood Protection, IGA Protection of Child Labor, Reducing Human Trafficking, Human Rights. HIV/AIDS Donor : ILO, Learning for Life UK, Comic Relief, EU. Main project features: Project management, monitoring evaluation and knowledge management Activities Performed: Design the programs and Implementation plan; programs implementation designed monitoring & evaluation tools, capacity building, training workshop/meeting, liaison with government, donors and partner NGOs, monthly, quarterly annual report writing, Advocacy and networking with stakeholder.



Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation Division (IMED)

• Ministry of Planning, Dhaka – 1207.

• Associate Consultant Research & Monitoring and Evaluation (Part-Time).

  • Aug 2016 - Jan 2017

  Employer : Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation Division (IMED), Ministry of Planning, Dhaka, Bangladesh Main project features: Review document, case study, monitoring evaluation and knowledge management material development Activities Performed: Review of DPPs, related documents, conduct training to the staff develop monitoring schedule, design and develop questionnaire and checklist, supervise data collection activities, data processing data analyses, draft report preparation of socioeconomic changes and present the draft report on seminar/workshop, finalize the in-depth monitoring report, develop reporting format, monitoring checklist, case study and most significant story, participate government and other stakeholders related meetings as and when required.



Local Government Engineering Department (LGED)

• Netrokona

• District Monitoring, Evaluation and Knowledge Management Officer

  • Feb 2013 - Dec 2016

  Employer : Local Government Engineering Department (LGED), Ministry of LGRD, Netrokona District, Project : Haor Infrastructure and Livelihood Improvement (HILIP) and Climate Adaptation and Livelihood Protection Project (CALIP), Donor : IFAD, STF, ASAP &GoB. Main project features: Project Management, Livelihood Improvement, Infrastructure Development, Natural Resource Management, Skill Development, Employment Creation, Bio-Diversity Conservation and Climate Resilient for the people living in the haor areas of Bangladesh. Activities Performed: Develop M&E manual, reporting formats; Developing a transparent progress monitoring & reporting system with adequate, quantitative & qualitative indicators keeping consistency with project log frame to allow the project staffs to effectively monitor the progress performance & the impact of different components computerizing the system & training the staffs to make the M&E system effective through timely data collection; Conducting training to relevant project staffs in documentation for KM activities; Organize and assist to carry out annual, midterm and final household impact assessment; Prepare and consolidate quarterly, Half-yearly and annual physical and financial progress reports; Assist external monitoring, review and evaluation teams; documentation the learning, specially the good practices of the project activities for results dissemination; Arrange workshop and seminar; Prepare district level AWPBs and consolidate inputs to the AWPB, Collect knowledge and success stories; Support project spokesperson by preparing write -ups and talking points, and pointers, as well as the appropriate responses; Communicate with PKSF and partner NGOs; Provide KM report to M&E and KM Specialist for knowledge management briefs/policy dialogue initiatives; monthly and quarterly reports preparation.



Padakhep Manabik Unnayan Kendra

• Sunamganj District

• Project Coordinator

  • Feb 2012 - Dec 2012

  Program : Enhancing Resources and Increasing Capacities of the Poor Households towards Elimination of their Poverty (ENRICH). Donor : Palli Karma Sahayak Foundation (PKSF). Main project features: Health, Cooking Stoves and Solar Power, Education, Campaigns, Special Credit Services and Saving Scheme, Cultivation of Highly Prospective Commodities, Climate Change, Social Capital Formation, Youth Development and Job Linkage, Sports and Cultural Dimensions, ENRICHed Home, Focus on Extremely Disadvantaged People, Assisting Disadvantaged Freedom Fighters, ENRICH Centre, Community infrastructure development, Activities Performed: Coordinate ENRICH focusing on integrated development of household for poverty alleviation; monitoring to the front line health, education and agriculture workers for implementation of the program activities; Provide strategic direction and guidance for implementation of project; Develop and strengthen professional relationship with stakeholders; Regular communicate with PKSF officer; Coordinate with Microfinance team Perform all administrative activities of project management under microfinance program; Ensure implementation of field level activities of the program as per work plan; Prepare progress report quarterly, half yearly and annually as required; monthly coordination meeting of project progress; monitoring and evaluation of project implementation status; Networking with NGO and others organization to arrange youth employment; Inspire team to develop positive thinking, gender sensitivity, supportive attitude and commitment to the project and organization; Facilitate internal & external monitoring and audit; Support concerned authorities and stakeholders for conducting Monitoring & Evaluation activities;



Bangladesh Green Delta Foundation

• Kinston Ontario, Canada.

• Fundraiser, Trainer-Dress Cutting and Sewing,

  • Feb 2011 - Jul 2011

  Main features : Volunteering, Fundraising for WASH and IGA Project, Activities Performed: Worked as a volunteer for fundraising for WASH and IGA Project, and train the Bangladeshi women dress designing and customizing, also worked as a Tailor to customizing ladies and baby girl’s dresses. Main features : Volunteering, Fundraising for WASH and IGA Project, Activities Performed: Worked as a volunteer for fundraising for WASH and IGA Project, and train the Bangladeshi women dress designing and customizing, also worked as a Tailor to customizing ladies and baby girl’s dresses.



Darbar Restaurant (South Asian Restaurant)

• Kingston, Ontario, Canada

• Customer Relation Assistant

  • Mar 2011 - May 2011

  Activities Performed: Greet the customers, assist chef taking order and, serve quality food and beverages to the customers, Prepare bill and collect cash etc. Activities Performed: Greet the customers, assist chef taking order and, serve quality food and beverages to the customers, Prepare bill and collect cash etc.



Local Government Engineering Department (LGED)

• Dhaka

• Training Coordinator

  • Jun 2008 - Dec 2010

  Project : Second Rural Infrastructure Improvement Project (RIIP-II) Donor : ADB, DFID, GoB, GIZ, KFW, Main project features: Rural Development, Institutional and Capacity Development, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Sustainable economic growth. Trained to the Union Parishad personnel for their Office Management, Financial Management, Law & Local Judiciary (Village Court), UP Project Planning & Skim Implementation, Gender and Development, Community Infrastructure Maintenance, LGED’s Activities & Responsibilities, Transparency and Accountability, One Stop Service Centre, Sustainable Development, Good Governance & Corruption, People Participant in Development, Basic Computer (MS Office), KAIZEN (Effective Development), Health & Hygiene, Climate Change etc. Activities Performed: Conduct TNA of local government personnel provide skill development training of Union Parishad personnel; develop training materials, training calendar, handout, modules and training curriculum development. Networking with local government institutions, other NGOs, civil society, prepare training report and documentation, course evaluation, monitoring reporting, assist in accounting, field visit for training outcomes;



REDO (Rural Economic Development Organization)

• Nilphamari

• Project Coordinator

  • Jan 2007 - May 2008

  Project : WASH, IGA, Rehabilitation, Emergency Relief, Non-Formal Education, Health and Nutrition Donor : ECHO-USA, Personal donation; Activities Performed: Project proposal writing, Project Planning and designing, coordinate with the donor, project implementing, training, meeting, workshop, monthly quarterly and annually activity and action plan, monitoring, supervision, staff management networking data analysis reporting; Project : WASH, IGA, Rehabilitation, Emergency Relief, Non-Formal Education, Health and Nutrition Donor : ECHO-USA, Personal donation; Activities Performed: Project proposal writing, Project Planning and designing, coordinate with the donor, project implementing, training, meeting, workshop, monthly quarterly and annually activity and action plan, monitoring, supervision, staff management networking data analysis reporting;



National Resource Centre (NRC), NGO Forum for Drinking Water Supply & Sanitation, Dhaka.

• Lalmatia, Dhaka

• Research and Monitoring Officer

  • Jul 2006 - Dec 2007

  Project : Wastewater Agriculture and Sanitation for Poverty Alleviation (WASPA) Project. Donor : Asia Pro Eco-II Program of the European Commission. Main project features: Wastewater management and sanitation. Activities Performed: Develop and test solutions for wastewater management and sanitation in order to reduce risks and improve the livelihoods of peri -urban and urban farmers using wastewater in agriculture, the communities responsible for producing the wastewater and also those consuming the agricultural produce, Compile and update data in LIS, MIS, GIS and WIDS.



NRC, NGO Forum for Drinking Water Supply & Sanitation

• Dhaka

• Research Assistant

  • Jul 2005 - Jun 2006

  Project : Action Research on Mitigation of Health & Social Consequences of Ground Water Arsenic Poisoning Project, Donor : MISEREOR Main project features: Action Research of on Mitigation of Health & Social Consequences of Ground Water Arsenic Activities Performed: Action research and awareness building and motivation, promotion of safe water supply, arsenicosis patient management and support their livelihood for creating sustainable arsenic- risk free environment. Compile and update data in LIS, MIS, GIS and WIDS.