Experience

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  UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency

  • Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh

  • Livelihood and Economic Inclusion Office

    • Feb 2018 - Present
    • Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh

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  Solidaridad Network

  • Dhaka, Bangladesh

  • Senior Program Manager

    • Aug 2016 - Dec 2017
    • Dhaka, Bangladesh

    Major Responsibilities: • Oversee and manage the team of Economic & Market Development, Social & Institutional Development, Monitoring & Evaluation, and Communication and Documentation; • Supervise programme staff by providing direction, input and feedback to increase effectiveness and efficiency on the programme deliverables;• Ensure that all programme staff have common understanding on the projects theory of change and approaches;• Liaise with other Managers and Specialists (horticulture, dairy, aquaculture and nutrition) to ensure the effective and efficient program delivery; • Provide proper guidance to staff and PNGOs for smooth implementation of programmes for achieving high quality results;• In collaboration with Solidaridad Country Manager, represent to donor, government, private sector, NGOs, and other relevant stakeholders.• Develop and implement project capitalization strategy and work in a team approach to advance the business growth of Solidaridad in Bangladesh; • Provide technical guidance to ensure that process documentation and all critical learning from programme activities are documented properly to demonstrate the results achieved;• Oversee the use of the M&E system and information management and develop on time projects/programs reports in a high standard;• Support M&E team for developing evaluation framework to assess the strengths of the programme and to identify areas for improvement; • Develop knowledge products on Solidaridad work to communicate Solidaridad work to donors, government, private sector and other key stakeholders;• Develop new programmes with the assistance of other Managers and experts;• Provide technical inputs for quality of study/research reports prepared by consultants;• Advice capacity development process in the community entrepreneur development, Market establishment, value chain development, developing community planning, leadership development and gender mainstreaming.

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  WorldFish

  • Freetown, Sierra Leone

  • M&E Consultant

    • Apr 2016 - Jul 2016
    • Freetown, Sierra Leone

    Worked for the USAID/Feed the Future Sierra Leone Agriculture Project of WorldFish to develop M&E systems, develop M&E plan & guideline and develop capacity of project staff on FtF monitoring systems.

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  CIMMYT (International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre)

  • Dhaka, Bangladesh

  • Project Manager/Deputy Chief of Party

    • Dec 2013 - Mar 2016
    • Dhaka, Bangladesh

    Managed a R4D project (USD 15 million for 5 years) called CSISA-MI (Cereal Systems Initiative for South Asia-Mechanization and Irrigation) funded by USAID (Feed the Future). The project focuses on improved food security in Southern Bangladesh through appropriate mechanization and Conservation Agriculture. The Project Manager role was similar to the Deputy Chief of Party and worked as an Internationally Recruited Staff of CIMMYT. The project is working with the local service providers, private sector partners and Government structures. Major Achievements:• Lead the start-up phase of the project which includes procurement, recruitment, budgeting, partnership, planning, etc. • Developed and maintained a positive and efficient relationship with USAID’s key staff. • Oversee implementation of the project and assured delivery of all required targets. • Provided overall management and guidance to the field based Project Coordinators and partners. • Was responsible for overall management of project budget, administration and human resources. • Established and implemented a comprehensive M&E and research data management. • Ensured timely and quality completion of all reports and deliverables, especially M&E quarterly, bi-annually, and annual reporting, as requested by CIMMYT, the CGIAR, and/or USAID. • Developed and implement annual project work plans and performance milestone plans with donor approval and in collaboration with project partners. • Negotiated agreements in support of those plans with USAID, government counterparts, private sector, and NGOs.• Ensured appropriate documentation of project implementation process and contributed to periodic evaluation of progress and the drawing of lessons learnt. • Assured that field activities are properly implemented and maintained, in order to have the most efficient and beneficial impact to improve rural livelihoods in Southern Bangladesh, while delivering on the project’s targets. •

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  Concern Worldwide

  • Lusaka, Zambia

  • Programme Manager-RAIN (Realigning Agriculture to Improve Nutrition) Zambia

    • Aug 2011 - Nov 2013
    • Lusaka, Zambia

    General Project Management and Leadership: Managed and supported all RAIN project staff, provided leadership to the project and its team towards achieving high quality outputs and a vision of integrated agriculture and nutrition. Project implementation, monitoring and evaluation: Lead the overall implementation and adherence to Concern policies. Managed all partnerships of the project including local NGOs and the Government collaboration. Ensured regular monitoring, mainstreaming and high quality communication and documentation. Coordinated and facilitated the key agencies along the agriculture-nutrition/health nexus to achieve improved sector alignment. Supported to IFPRI for high quality M&E, including the implementation of project impact and process evaluation, and for operations research. Lead in producing high quality proposals for internal and external funding, donor reports and internal project reports. Lead the sourcing and supervision of internal and external technical support. Lead national level advocacy based on project learning. Finance & Admin: Prepared annual project budget, including internal revisions. Managed the RAIN project budget. Ensured control measures to achieve project outputs within budgetary limits. Initiated and supported the project level procurement process and supported project level recruitment.

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  Trocaire

  • Lilongwe, Malawi

  • Livelihoods Programme Officer-Malawi

    • Aug 2010 - Jul 2011
    • Lilongwe, Malawi

    Programme Management and Development: Managed Trócaire Malawi’s Livelihoods programme, lead in the design and development of programme proposals, managed relationship with partner organisations in order to improve programme quality and reviewed and assessed project/ and programme progress. Partner Relationships & Capacity Building: Supported partners’ in managing livelihoods initiatives, from project appraisal to reporting. Developed new partnerships, organised and facilitated training workshops, facilitated and supported partners in integrating DRR/Climate Change, Gender and HIV&AIDS. Programme Finances: Managed the programme budget and disbursements to partners. Identified new funding opportunities and lead in developing programme and project proposals for fundraising.Internal Links in Trócaire: Prepared reports to satisfy the requirements of Trócaire head office and donors. Ensured coherence between programme, policies and plans of Trócaire. Maintained relationship with Trócaire technical and programme staff to ensure ongoing support. Maintained networking with relevant NGOs and institutions. Advocacy: Ensured policy advocacy dimension of programme aimed at changes in policy and implementation and carried out promotional or media work based on the needs. Team Work and Learning: Advised Trócaire country team in the strategic direction of the overall programme. Monitored impact and document lessons learnt on the programme and prepared internal and external reports and articles.

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  Concern Worldwide

  • Ireland
  • Non-profit Organizations
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Livelihoods Programme Manager-Zambia

    • Jan 2007 - Jun 2010

    Lead the development of Livelihoods Programme Framework of Concern Zambia. Lead the development of three component proposals (Community led Disaster and Natural Resource Management targeting the disaster prone households and natural resource users, Building Livelihood Assets of Rural Households targeting the Small Scale Farmers and Capacity Building for Social Protection targeting the destitute and vulnerable households). Provided management and technical support to, and building capacity of the teams. Lead the transparent and cost effective use of resources, ensuring component budgets and expenditure according to plans. Monitored programme progress. Worked closely with the HIV and AIDS Programme team to ensure synergy between the two programmes. Maintained relationship with the in-country major “strategic donors”. Participated in the key Livelihoods technical, coordination and policy development forums in order to share learning. In collaboration with partners and support from Concern head office, lead global advocacy at country level (e.g. social protection, women marginal farmer’s rights, Unheard Voices). Facilitated the development of a common understanding and application of Concern cross cutting approaches particularly in the areas of partnership, mainstreaming HIV&AIDS, gender/equality, rights based development and disaster risk reduction.Lead the development and implementation of ‘Emergency Cash Transfer’ and Livelihoods Recovery Project (Flood Response, 2007, funded by DFID). Lead the development of in-country partnership guidelines, and developed in-country emergency preparedness and response guidelines. Lead the development and implementation of an OFDA/USAID funded food security and disaster management project (2009-2010). Seconded to Concern Worldwide Chad for 8 weeks (April-June 2010) as Head of Base-Gore Programme and managed the programme focusing sustainable livelihoods of 30,000 refugees from Central African Republic (CAR).

  • Senior Livelihoods Advisor-Bangladesh

    • Oct 2003 - Dec 2006

    Lead the development and start-up phase of three-livelihood projects focusing alternative livelihoods for the extreme poor households. The projects emphasised sustainable Community Based Organizations (CBOs) of the poor linking with the formal microfinance sector, social safety net programme of the Government and the private sector. Directly managed a project (Nodi O Jibon) and lead the phase-out process of direct delivery projects through CBO development and linking with the commercial bank for their microfinance support and sustainability. Ensured technical support of all livelihood projects. Lead the development of Livelihoods Programme Strategy of Concern Worldwide Bangladesh and contributed to the development of organisational strategic plan. Lead the livelihood assessment using sustainable livelihood framework for new programme development, lead the development of standard monitoring tools both for Concern and partners and managed the process of baseline study and evaluation of 10 projects involving external consultants. Identified policy issues based on the learning of current projects and lead the national level policy advocacy through involving appropriate stakeholders including Civil Society Networks and media. Conducted training on livelihood framework and policies for the staff of Concern and partner NGOs and managed up to 7 technical staff including two expatriate.

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  VSO

  • Dhaka, Bangladesh

  • Programme Manager

    • Oct 2002 - Oct 2003
    • Dhaka, Bangladesh

    Programme and strategy development: planned, developed, delivered and monitored the Indigenous Community Rights Programme. Also developed Indigenous Community Programme Strategy. Partnership development: identified appropriate strategic partners and provided appropriate professional support for organizational development. Volunteer support (professional and personal): managed up to 15 volunteer and provided appropriate support and also responded to the emergency situation. Lead the safety and security issues of the volunteers. Administration: prepared budget implications of the activities and communicated with the program support team. Management: as an active member of management team and was the Acting Country Director responsibilities in absence of the Country Director.

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  CARE

  • Dhaka, Bangladesh

  • Technical Coordinator-DM&E

    • Feb 2000 - Oct 2002
    • Dhaka, Bangladesh

    • Developed information systems for ANR projects to effectively monitor progress and to aid staff for better management. • Redesigned existing systems of old projects to overcome constraints experienced.• Contributed to develop new livelihood projects for Barind area and coastal zone.• Conducted internal evaluation/assessment of the projects for better understanding the effects.• Assisted and supervised the development of computerised systems for processing data.• Contributed to targeting of impact in ANR programmes on low income and marginalized households through introducing well-being analysis and other participatory approaches.• Developed capacity of project staff in analysing information, sustainable livelihood framework, livelihood monitoring, PM&E and PRA/Participatory Approaches.• Maintained liaison with the DONORs to ensure their information needs.• Directly managed the Program Development Officers for quality control, training and partnership monitoring.

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  Save the Children-USA

  • Dhaka, Bangladesh

  • Impact and Evaluation Coordinator

    • Aug 1999 - Jan 2000
    • Dhaka, Bangladesh

    • Developed M&E design for Save the Children (USA), Bangladesh.• Developed impact assessment systems for the country programme.• Identified impact indicators for assessing impact of health, economic opportunity, education and early child programs.• Designed and conducted issue based research and organized documentation and dissemination.• Provided technical support to implementing staff and partner organizations regarding M&E issues.

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  ActionAid

  • Dhaka, Bangladesh

  • Coordinator-Participation, Poverty Reserach and Impact Assessment

    • Dec 1996 - Aug 1999
    • Dhaka, Bangladesh

    • Conducted research based on the annual plans and budget of AAB. Conducted research for which capacity is not available in the Development Areas (DA)/ Units (Disability, Adolescents and REFLECT/Education) and partners. • Lead the periodic and routine programme monitoring and managed the Management Information System (MIS) systems. • Lead AAB’s learning documentation and national level Advocacy initiatives. • Contributed to AAB’s annual report, plans, budget and narrative report preparation and funding application writing.• Conducted training on PRA/Participatory Approaches for the staff of AAB and its partners to ensure participatory planning, monitoring and evaluation at the field level of AAB operational/ funded projects. • Supervised the Associate Coordinator/Research Officers. • Key Achievements in Asia Regional research and advocacy initiatives:• Conducted research at the country level to fulfil the research mandate of the Asia Poverty Research Initiatives.• Conducted research to identify policies gaps in context of the prevailing poverty situation.• Planned, designed and organised national workshop/seminar on poverty and related issues based on the studies/research initiatives undertaken by AAB.

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  PROSHIKA

  • Dhaka, Bangladesh

  • Researcher

    • Sep 1992 - Dec 1996
    • Dhaka, Bangladesh

    Research planning and designing, analytical tools preparation for M&E and research, conducted training for the research staff, periodic monitoring, data analysis and report writing. Facilitated the qualitative research including PRA based studies.