Senior Communications Manager | BRAC International Microfinance

• Jan 2022 - Present

Communications Manager | BRAC International Microfinance

• Sep 2020 - Jun 2022

I oversee communications for BRAC International Microfinance and its six microfinance companies located in East Africa, West Africa and Asia. - Communications strategy, annual plans, budget and financial management, reporting - Chief creative officer: audio visual documentaries, impact stories, photography, content for social media, storytelling - Planing and project management: Global campaigns, new market entry, company transformation campaigns, large-scale events, UN days International days, advocacy campaigns. - Team building: Recruitment, capacity development, performance management- Internal communications: Staff communications, campaigns and internal events, staff engagement activities - External communications: Investor and donor communications, advocacy campaigns, webinars, blogs, op-eds, collateral materials, website management, social media content, media engagement- Product marketing and client communications: new product launch, digital product launch such as mobile money, financial literacy, branch branding, client engagement Show less

Project Manager, Bangladesh Digital Ecosystem Activity, funded by USAID

• Jun 2020 - Mar 2021

Bangladesh Digital Ecosystem Activity (funded by USAID)

Communications Specialist | Microfinance and Ultra-Poor Graduation Programme

• Mar 2017 - Sep 2020

I managed communications for BRAC’s microfinance programme, the largest microfinance programme in the country and BRAC’s flagship Ultra-Poor Graduation programme. I directly managed an annual communications budget of USD 200,00 and a team of two associates. As the communications lead, I developed communications strategies, managed media and crisis communication, organized medium to large scale campaigns and events, and built networks with global development community. I wrote editorials, blogs, stories, scripts for audio visuals, developed publications such as annual reports and brochures, and web and social media content. I conducted workshops on storytelling and communication for programme colleagues and positioned the programmes in various national and global platforms. Show less

Freelancer Writer

• May 2011 - Jun 2018

Top projects: • Prepared concept note “Movement against Violence and Extremism (MOVE)” for Ain o Salish Kendra - – submitted to the UNDP • Visualized and wrote the 2 scripts on “Sustainable Ship Breaking in Bangladesh” - Greenbee Communications • Visualized and wrote a script on the success story of a component of INSPIRE project of European - Commission, executed by the Bangladesh Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry. • 5 documentaries and brochure content for “The DHL- Daily Star Bangladesh Business Awards 2014. • 6 documentaries and brochure content for "The DHL-Daily Start Bangladesh Business Awards 2016. Show less

Grants Specialist

• Nov 2016 - Mar 2017

I tracked funding opportunities and wrote concept notes and proposals that suited our area of expertise in Bangladesh. I wrote the interim and final project reports of multiple projects funded by the European Union and US State Department. I also assumed the communications role where I created documentary scripts, and IEC materials for various projects. I tracked funding opportunities and wrote concept notes and proposals that suited our area of expertise in Bangladesh. I wrote the interim and final project reports of multiple projects funded by the European Union and US State Department. I also assumed the communications role where I created documentary scripts, and IEC materials for various projects.

Business Development Officer

• Dec 2015 - Nov 2016

As a business development officer for one of the world's leading international development consulting firms, I was primarily responsible for tracking realistic opportunities that suited our multidisciplinary portfolio and preparing expressions of interest (EOI) and technical proposals. I was directly responsible for developing technical and financial proposals for major donors in Bangladesh and the South Asian Region including DFID (UKAid), DFAT (Australian Aid), World Bank, Asian Development Bank (ADB), and other private sectors, bilateral and multilateral agencies. I negotiated contracts with consultants, monitoring sub-contractors' and consultants' deliverables, and also represented the company at various scoping missions and liaised with key private sector organizations, NGOs, and government stakeholders to explore partnerships, promote our services and gain insights. Show less

Senior Translator and Coordinator

• Jun 2014 - Jun 2015

Worked as a translator for ‘Sisimpur’, a project of USAID and supervised by Sesame Street, New York. I was responsible for translating long and short stories and scripts from Bangla to English and co-ordinating with Bangla writers to update scripts according to Sesame Street's feedback. I participated in the pre-production meetings and coordinated the changes to the scripts. I frequently traveled from Dhaka to Savar for three months during the shooting and during that time I assisted the Studio Producer to develop production work plans and oversee the implementation of the shoot as per schedule. I was responsible for transcription of the rough-cuts and final cuts during post-production and also wrote a short synopsis of 180 short and long video segments. Show less

Writer and Web Manager

• Mar 2014 - Dec 2014

Worked as a freelance writer at Arts and Letters magazine of Dhaka Tribune. I wrote articles and features for every issue and managed the webpage. Worked as a freelance writer at Arts and Letters magazine of Dhaka Tribune. I wrote articles and features for every issue and managed the webpage.

Writer

• Nov 2013 - Dec 2013

As my first writing assignment, I covered the International Literary Event "Hay Festival" in Dhaka, Bangladesh. As my first writing assignment, I covered the International Literary Event "Hay Festival" in Dhaka, Bangladesh.