Experience

SEBA Limited

• Bangladesh
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• National Gender Specialist

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  She is currently working as the National Gender Specialist for Asian Development Bank funded, and Bangladesh Bank managed Supporting Post COVID-19 Small Scale Employment Creation Project (SPCSSECP) as a part of their Technical Assistance component. She is currently working as the National Gender Specialist for Asian Development Bank funded, and Bangladesh Bank managed Supporting Post COVID-19 Small Scale Employment Creation Project (SPCSSECP) as a part of their Technical Assistance component.



Private Universities of Bangladesh

• Adjunct Faculty

  • Jan 2000 - Present

  I taught at various private universities including (but not limited to) IBA DU, NSU, BRAC University, AIUB, UAP, ULAB, SUB, NUB etc. Currently teaching at BRAC University, in their MBA and EMBA programs. I am also teaching at University of Asia Pacific in their MBA and EMBA programs. Starting again at ULAB after a gap during COVID. I am also taking sessions at IBA, DU in their MDP programs - particularly in their HRMC Courses. I taught at various private universities including (but not limited to) IBA DU, NSU, BRAC University, AIUB, UAP, ULAB, SUB, NUB etc. Currently teaching at BRAC University, in their MBA and EMBA programs. I am also teaching at University of Asia Pacific in their MBA and EMBA programs. Starting again at ULAB after a gap during COVID. I am also taking sessions at IBA, DU in their MDP programs - particularly in their HRMC Courses.



CREA

• France
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mentor (Feminist Mentor for EDs)

  • Jan 2022 - Dec 2022

  CREA (https://www.facebook.com/CREAworld.org/ ) is coordinating a South Asia Young Feminist Leadership project, funded by Global Fund for Women. The SAYWLM project was conceived within the context of the need to strengthen and sustain feminist organizations and the overall feminist movement by building cadres of young feminist leaders. The project was focused on South Asia, with the goal to build the feminist leadership capacity of 30 young women activists/leaders (YWLs) working in 30 organizations in India, Bangladesh and Nepal. Each YWL was in turn supporting and building the leadership of at least 10 young women in the communities in which she worked. The project experimented with a unique methodology that combined both annual training of trainers workshops as well as ongoing, monthly mentoring of the activists and their organisations by teams of two- three mentors in each country. The Phase I of SAYWLM ended in 2020 and we are just launching SAYWLM Phase II- for a period of 2 years till March 2023- with 20 partner organizations from India, Nepal and Bangladesh. As part of CREA and GFW’s focus on strengthening partner organizations, SAYWLM Phase II will utilize the twin approach of providing CREA’s “FLMBaRI”-style training (Feminist Leadership, Movement Building and Rights Institute), as well as structured, monthly mentoring to the heads of the organizations by a team of mentors specialized in organizational strengthening and leadership coaching. This will enable the organizational leaders to further engage with concepts, tools and methodologies around the critical issues of feminism, feminist leadership, feminist mentoring, movements and movement building, etc. The mentoring will also support them to create and strengthen an inclusive organizational culture, strengthen institutional governance, build leadership among its core staff, and further integrate a movement-building approach to deepen the impact of their social change and gender equality work. Show less


Innovision Consulting Private Ltd.
• Bangladesh
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Practice Area Lead, Skills & Entrepreneurship Development

  • Jul 2018 - Dec 2022


British Council

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

• Connecting Classrooms Core Skills (CCCS) Trainer

  • Sep 2015 - Dec 2022

  Connecting Classrooms is a Global programme of the British Council; funded by DFID. It has completed its third phase between 2015-18. After successfully completing three previous phases, it has started its fourth phase in 2018. In the fourth and current phase - Connecting Classrooms will train secondary school teachers and school leaders on 6 core skills. Trainers have been selected from all over the country and I am lucky to be one of those trainers, who has been validated again for the fourth phase. http://www.britishcouncil.org.bd/en/programmes/education/schools/connecting-classrooms Show less



TFO Canada

• Canada
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Local Consultant

  • Jul 2020 - Nov 2022

  Parveen is working as a Local Consultant for The Export Launchpad Bangladesh program, which is jointly funded by International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) group and Global Affairs Canada (GAC) through its Women in Trade for Inclusive and Sustainable (WITISG) project. Parveen is working as a Local Consultant for The Export Launchpad Bangladesh program, which is jointly funded by International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) group and Global Affairs Canada (GAC) through its Women in Trade for Inclusive and Sustainable (WITISG) project.


Bangladesh Youth Leadership Center (BYLC)
• Bangladesh
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee
• Senior Consultant, Office of Professional Development

  • Apr 2021 - Dec 2021


Renaissance Consultants Ltd.

• United Kingdom

• Managing Director

  • Nov 2006 - Oct 2021

  Responsible for the overall management and development of this Human Resources and Organizational Development Consultancy and Training firm aimed at providing the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) with customized HR & OD solutions to their management problems and development interventions. Currently the business has developed the capability for providing Supply Chain Management consultancy support and HR outsourcing facilities. Responsible for the overall management and development of this Human Resources and Organizational Development Consultancy and Training firm aimed at providing the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) with customized HR & OD solutions to their management problems and development interventions. Currently the business has developed the capability for providing Supply Chain Management consultancy support and HR outsourcing facilities.


World Food Programme
• Italy
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee
• Talent Acquisition Specialist (Gender Sourcing)

  • Nov 2020 - Mar 2021


BRAC University

• Bangladesh
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager

  • May 2017 - Jun 2018

  Parveen worked as the Project Manager for DRFM-B (Digital RMG Factory Mapping – Bangladesh, responsible for the overall implementation of the project. This is a 4-year project being implemented by the Centre for Entrepreneurship Development of BRAC University, coordinated by BRAC USA. Its major fund (75%) is being given by C&A Foundation – with rest of the funds being sourced. This project aims to develop a consensus of the total number of factories that are working in the Ready Made Garments sector in Bangladesh and develop a digital map which will be accessible in the public domain. This map will also have factory related basic data in the map that users can see and also generate various reports based on their queries. Show less



Skills and Employment Programme - Bangladesh

• Deputy Policy Advisor

  • May 2014 - Aug 2015

  Ensuring private sector engagement for the programme, ensuring that curriculum, competency standards and assessment tools are in line with the demand for skilled employees in the RMG and Construction sectors. Creating awareness, marketing the Innovation Fund which is aimed at working in partnership with the private sector firms. Currently signed partnership agreements with Debenhams (UK Brand), Urmi Group and Lafarge Surma Cement Ltd. Ensuring private sector engagement for the programme, ensuring that curriculum, competency standards and assessment tools are in line with the demand for skilled employees in the RMG and Construction sectors. Creating awareness, marketing the Innovation Fund which is aimed at working in partnership with the private sector firms. Currently signed partnership agreements with Debenhams (UK Brand), Urmi Group and Lafarge Surma Cement Ltd.



Business Innovation Facility

• Country Manager - Bangladesh

  • Jul 2010 - Dec 2013

  The Business Innovation Facility (BIF) is a pilot project funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID). It is managed for DFID by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP in alliance with the International Business Leaders Forum and Accenture Development Partnerships. It works in collaboration with Imani Development, Intellecap, Renaissance Consultants Ltd, The Convention on Business Integrity and Challenges Worldwide. The Business Innovation Facility (BIF) is a pilot project funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID). It is managed for DFID by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP in alliance with the International Business Leaders Forum and Accenture Development Partnerships. It works in collaboration with Imani Development, Intellecap, Renaissance Consultants Ltd, The Convention on Business Integrity and Challenges Worldwide.



ActionAid Bangladesh

• Bangladesh
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Head - HR & IT

  • Mar 2005 - Nov 2006

  Responsible for providing Human Resource & Organizational Development support to the organization in order to develop and maintain highly skilled and motivated staff through development, review and implementation of human resource management and development policies. Have to ensure organizational commitment to gender equality and equity by developing/following gender focused policies and affirmative actions and staff development initiatives. Take initiatives for creating a gender sensitive working environment for increased women’s participation and representation in key decision-making positions. Manage the process of organizational change and organization development and promote maintaining an enabling organization culture. Also supervise the IT Unit of the organization, which is placed under this function. Show less



CARE Bangladesh

• Bangladesh
• Non-profit Organizations
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Section Manager

  • Mar 2004 - Mar 2005

  Serve as a resource person for staff development issues. Produce and monitor an annual training plan for the CO. Promote career planning and succession management. Introduce innovative learning methodologies to support the Long Range Strategic Plan / Transition Management Plan. Consolidate training needs assessments from staff Annual Performance Appraisals. Implement Management Development & Women’s Internship Programs Manage new staff orientation. Serve as a resource person for staff development issues. Produce and monitor an annual training plan for the CO. Promote career planning and succession management. Introduce innovative learning methodologies to support the Long Range Strategic Plan / Transition Management Plan. Consolidate training needs assessments from staff Annual Performance Appraisals. Implement Management Development & Women’s Internship Programs Manage new staff orientation.



Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

• Manager, HRD & Training

  • 1998 - 2003

  Developed policies and procedures for developing & training employees. Developed a system of need assessment, periodic and on going. Developed innovative ways of imparting training & effectiveness evaluation. Implemented training course for new sales recruits — speeding profitability. Developed a HR Manual. Customized the performance appraisal system. Developed a Quality Award scheme for functional departments. Conducted Job Analysis for Square Textiles. Prepared a plan for restructuring the current Personnel Department. Conducted career counseling and exit interviews. Was the Executive Editor for their in house magazine “NewSSquare” Show less



Beximco Group

• Bangladesh
• Executive Offices
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Executive, HR

  • 1994 - 1998

  Coordinated corporate recruitment. Conducted corporate training needs assessment among Beximco group of companies. Prepared an annual training calendar for the group. Arranged training programs as per the calendar. Conducted job analysis for Beximco companies to prepare Job Descriptions. Coordinated corporate recruitment. Conducted corporate training needs assessment among Beximco group of companies. Prepared an annual training calendar for the group. Arranged training programs as per the calendar. Conducted job analysis for Beximco companies to prepare Job Descriptions.