CV-Faruque-02-2015

CURRICULUM VITAE OF FARUQUE AHMED
I. Summary
Master of Agricultural Economics with graduation honors in Agricultural Economics; have more than 24 years of working experience by
holding mid and senior level positions with national and international development organizations, donors and diplomatic agencies (BLRI,
IFPRI, CDF, EC, FAO, CIDA, USAID, UNDP, The World Bank Project-Afghanistan) in the areas of:
 Designing and conducting studies, baseline survey, mid-term/impact evaluation, assessment and feasibility studies and reviews;
 Designing data collection tools, managing quality data, processing & analysis data and reporting & presentation;
 Developing result based project/program, planning/ budgeting, implementation, monitoring & evaluation, knowledge management;
 Preparing M&E framework, strategy, system, manual, logframe, result framework, setting & assessment of baselines and targets;
 Result based quality reporting, publishing newsletters/brochures, preparing best practice compendium, lessons learned;
 Capacity development, institution building, organization development, policy & strategy formulation, guidelines/manual development;
 Community empowerment, microfinance, micro-enterprise, livelihood development, social mobilization, resource mobilization;
 Partnership, networking, advocacy, linkage, liaison, administration, communication, coordination, team management;
II. Personal Details:
Name: Faruque Ahmed, Father’s Name: Late Md. Yead Ali Mia, Mother’s Name: Late Begum Hamida Banu,
Nationality: Bangladeshi (by birth), Date of Birth: 23 July, 1964. Marital Status: Married and blessed with one son.
Mailing Address: C/O Rabeya Begum, Fowl Pox Vaccine Section, Livestock Research Institute (LRI), Mohakhali, Dhaka.
Tel: +8801552-437115, +8801832-719601, +8802-58955676 (Res), E-mail: anz2541867@yahoo.com, faruque12316@gmail.com;
anz2541867@gmail.com. Skype: faruque12316.
Permanent Address: S/O Late Md. Yead Ali Mia (Ex–UP Member), Village-Panan, PO-Meghna Bazar, PS-Nagarpur, District-Tangail,
Bangladesh.
III. Education
Post Graduation: Master of Agricultural Economics (specialization in Agricultural Finance) in 1987 (held in 1990) from the Bangladesh
Agricultural University (BAU) and obtained Second Class.
Graduation with honors: Graduation in Agricultural Economics with honors in 1986 (held in 1988) from the Bangladesh Agricultural
University (BAU) and obtained Second Class.
Higher Secondary Education: Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examination (Science group), Dhaka Board, 1981 and obtained First
Division.
Secondary Education: Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examination (Science group), Dhaka Board, 1979 and obtained First Division.
IV. Training Received:
Attended and completed the following major national and international training courses:
4.1. International:
a. Microfinance Training Program (on Best Practices) organized by Naropa University, Boulder, Colorado, USA with fellowship from
UNESCO. (9-27 July, 2001 =3 weeks)
b. Empowering Women through Enterprise Development an international workshop organized and conducted by Xavier Institute of
Management (XIM), Orissa, India. (26 Nov-11 Dec 1999 =2 weeks)
4.2. National:
c. Microfinance Management conducted by CARE Bangladesh and Credit and Development Forum CDF) (16-20 July 2000 =1 week)
d. Research Methodology with the Application of SPSS/Windows conducted by Bangladesh Management Development Center
(BMDC), renamed as Bangladesh Institute of Management (BIM) (11-22 June, 2000 =2 weeks)
e. Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation and Progress Reporting conducted by Network for Research And Training (NRT),
Gulshan, Dhaka (1-5 November, 1998 =1 week)
f. Project Appraisal and Evaluation conducted Bangladesh Institute of Management (BIM), Dhaka, Bangladesh. (18-23 May, 1996 =1
week)
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g. Management for Women in Rural Development `conducted by Bangladesh Institute of Management (BIM), Dhaka, Bangladesh. (20
-31 August 1995=2 weeks)
h. Database Programming from Beximco Computers Limited, Dhaka, Bangladesh (10 June–27 Oct 1994=28 weeks)
V. Information Technology:
Can confidently operate MS Word, Microsoft Excel, SPSS, Power Point and other Software, website/internet browsing.
VI. Professional Membership
(1) Life member of Bangladesh Agricultural Economist Association (BAEA), since 2001.
(2) Life member of Bangladesh Economic Association (BEA), since 2000.
(3) Life member of Uttara Krishibid Welfare Association, since established in 2009.
(4) Member of Bangladesh Association for the Advancement of Science (BAAS), since 1997.
(5) Member of Krishibid (Agriculturist) Institution Bangladesh (KIB), since 1995.
(6) Member of the technical and professional roster of CIDA (Canadian International Development Agency), since 2001.
VII. Country Visited:
(i) USA (for participating in a 3 week-training program on microfinance best practice).
(ii) India (for joining a 2 week workshop on women empowerment through enterprise) including field works.
(iii) Afghanistan (for working for the Ministry of Finance as an International M&E Advertiser)
(iv) Saudi Arab (for performing Hajj)
IX. Referees:
Henrik Fredborg Larsen, Director, Chittagong Hill Tracts Development Facility (CHTDF), UNDP, IDB Bhaban, Dhaka, Bangladesh,
Tel: +8801730020750, E-mail: henrik.larsen@undp.org
Joseph Sebhatu, Former First Secretary (Development), High Commission of Canada, House-16A, Road-48, Gulshan-2, Dhaka.
E-mail: joseph.sebhatu@international.gc.ca and, josephumsaid@yahoo.ca. Tel: (8802) 988-7091-7.
Dilip Kumar, Ex-Director / VC, CIFE (ICAR), Mumbai-India; International Civil Service (FAO of the UN)–Rtd, Dhaka, Bangladesh;
Res: C-9/9698, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi-110070, India; Tel: +91-11-26899185; E mail: dk.dilipkumar@gmail.com
X. Professional History
Professional History-10
Position held: International M&E Advisor
Organization: Ministry of Finance, Afghanistan
Duty station: Kabul
Duration: 01 June, 2014 to 30 November 2014.
Program/project: Capacity Building for Results (CBR) Facility – A World Bank coordinated project working with 10 line
ministries (LMs) in Afghanistan financed by more than 30 donors.
Major duties and responsibilities:
Established indicators, baselines and targets of line ministries (LMs):
-Reviewed result frameworks (RF) of line ministries (LMs);
-Prepared guidelines for Establishing Baselines and Setting Targets, following which targets and baselines were established and finalized;
-Set, reviewed and modified indictors following the SMART criteria;
-Set and reviewed baselines and targets of line ministries (LMs), and assessed them and verified;
-Finalized indictors, baselines and targets for outputs, outcomes and impacts;
Identified exact means of verification (MOV) and external factors:
-Set, reviewed, modified and finalized external factors (assumptions and risks) which affect the project implementation;
-Set, reviewed, modified and finalized exact means of verification (MOV) for targets achievement;
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Finalized result frameworks (RF):
-Reviewed and analyzed result frameworks (RFs) of line ministries, their proposals and others relevant documents.
-Documented review finings/comments along with suggestions and recommendations for LMs separately and shared;
-Worked with the senior and technical personnel of Line Ministries (LMs) on the gaps between proposals and result frameworks of LMs;
-Finalized Result framework of LMs.
Building M&E capacity of line ministries:
-Prepared overview on capacity assessment of line ministries of Afghanistan in project monitoring and evaluation through interactive
discussion, reviewing study reports & documents, and found out gaps;
-Prepared guidelines for M&E Capacity Building of the line ministries under CBR Project;
-Prepared Monitoring and Evaluation Strategy for CBR Project for using by the 10 line ministries (LMs),
-Prepared M&E Manual for the CBR project for using by different stakeholders of CBR project including 10 Line Ministries (LMs);
-Developed Monitoring and Evaluation System for CBR based on which M&E in LMs will be restructures and strengthened,
-Prepared guidelines on M&E Data Collection, Analysis, Management and Reporting for CBR Project.
-Provided advisory supports to prepare realistic work plan for monitoring and evaluation;
-Prepared set of recommendations for further improvement of the capacities of the line ministries on Monitoring and Evaluation.
Developed Terms of Reference (TOR):
-Reviewed and assessed the need for the M&E functions of the CBR project;
-Prepared Terms of Reference (TOR) for different national and international experts/consultants shared and finalized.
Prepared M&E progress reports:
-Assisted collection of M&E data from different line ministries;
-Processed and collated data, and prepared progress reports of CBR project;
-Prepared replies to the World Bank queries on different reports;
-Edited different reports and finalized;
Prepared mission reports:
-Prepared mission reports on result frameworks and project proposals of line ministries outlining gaps and laps, changes made, and
recommendation for future course of actions for timely and effectively finalization of project proposals including result frameworks;
-Shared the major findings of the mission reports with the project management and ensure adoption of required changes in the process of
proposal preparation and approval including result frameworks at different levels.
Facilitated /attended meeting & discussion sessions:
-Attended and facilitated different meeting/discussion session with ministers, national and international personnel and experts.
Position held: Team Leader–Planning, Monitoring and Reporting (PMR) for one year; and Program Officer–Reporting and
Documentation;
Organization: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Duty station: Dhaka
Duration: 2.5 years (20 March, 2011 to 30 Sep 2013)
Program/project: CHTDF (Chittagong Hill Tracts Development Facilities) -largest multi donor initiative of UNDP Bangladesh
A. As the Team Leader–Planning, Monitoring and reporting (PMR) Unit:
Supervised staff and their performance:
-Supervised and supported 5 staff of PMR including international staff (budget officer, budget expert, Project Officer-PMR, Program
Associate, etc.), mentored them and provided guidance, tracked individual progress.
Assessed capacity of PMR and strengthened M&E capacity:
-Assessed the capacity of PMR through consultation and discussion, reviewing assessment/study reports, and identified weakness;
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-Prepared capacity building guidelines on process and outlined required steps and course of actions;
-Facilitated coaching, team building and capacity development for result monitoring and reporting:
-Enhanced monitoring and evaluation capacity of project personnel; provided on the job training;
-Led the PMR team and ensured that the activities and results are relevant, and is responsive to changes in the context;
-Led, delivered and provided on-the-job training on research methodology, and writing and publication of results;
-Prepared Terms of References (TORs) and job descriptions (JD) for national and international consultant/staff;
-Ensured quality assurance for requests for proposal (RFP);
Project/program designed:
-Provided required information, documentation and analysis for project designing, identified critical points of integration;
-Integrated inputs and expert advices for project design and implementation projects in line with rule and regulations;
-Coordinated effectively with the relevant project components, stakeholders;
-Explored synergy and joint programming and implementation modalities;
-Prepared high quality project documents and proposals;
-Reviewed donor proposals and reports to ensure quality, compliance and fulfilling requirements;
Established indicators, baselines and targets:
-Collectively designed and revised M&E frameworks, result frameworks, Logframe, indicators, baselines, targets, outputs and outcomes;
-Conducted survey, ensured collection of data from both primary and secondary sources, and set baselines values;
-Led to prepare, revise, update and set monitoring standards, performance indicators for measuring and assessing progress/results;
Prepared annual work plan (AWP) and budgeting:
-Led preparation of results-based full project annual work plan (AWP) of USD 22 Million in coordination with clusters and national partners;
-Reviewed and analyzed baseline information and set targets;
-Developed threats, root causes matrix, and the description of the barriers with probable opportunities;
-Identified potential risk factors and emerging issues, and ensured quality and timely preparation of AWP;
-Provided technical support to clusters in joint planning and managing programs;
-Coordinated and contributed to the revision of plans, budget and Resource and Results Framework (RRF);
-Assisted to set up effective management mechanism to ensure agreed results of the project;
Prepared M&E plan:
-Led to develop performance monitoring and evaluation plan for the overall monitoring and evaluation of all projects;
-Ensured proper performance management plan (PMP) and implementation and follow-up of performance as per recommendations/actions;
-Supported developing M&E formats, tools and strategy and monitored progress on results frameworks and performance indicators;
Gathered M&E data, managed, processed, analyzed and communicated:
-Identified key information needs of project management, steering and technical committees, donor agencies and cooperating institutions;
-Provided support to preparing data collection instrument against set indicators, baselines, processing, and analyzing assessment data;
-Supported developing record keeping systems for achieving goals, strategic objectives, results and M&E database maintenance;
-Aggregated higher level outcomes and outreach according to targets and goals;
-Guided to interpret data and information, analyzing, communicating, reporting & documenting impacts.
Conducted assessment/evaluation studies:
-Led the survey design, implementation and analysis of the survey data/information for impact assessment of the project interventions;
-Supported conducting field level household surveys for data collection;
-Assessed impact, effectiveness and relevance of Program and prepared results-driven reports using monitoring & evaluation information;
-Assisted hiring/recruitment and guided and supervised consultants or organizations;
-Led results evaluation study/ impact assessment on Agriculture and Food Security Project;
-Assisted impact evaluation study on integrated farm management farmers field school (IFM-FFS) on Agriculture and Food Security;
-Supported conducting training for field investigators on collecting qualitative and quantitative data and quality assurance processes.
Commissioned overall impact study of CHTDF by hiring research firm:
-Prepared TOR for hiring research firm and facilitated orientation session for the bidders firms;
-led to short listing of all the research firms applied for the assignment, and facilitated selection of firm;
-Conducted several rounds of meeting with the selected firm, assisted developing survey design and tools;
-Ensured impact evaluation of CHTDF interventions in CHT through conducting Household level survey by national research firm;
Reviewed evaluation mission reports:
-Reviewed evaluation reports by various missions, captured findings on project components and compared;
-Prepared an overall summary report for UNDP country office for facilitating starting of next phase of the CHTDF;
Assessed capacity of local government institutions of Hill Districts:
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-Provided supports and inputs for developing methodology for capacity assessment of local government institutions of 3 hill districts;
-Supported conducting capacity assessment by the Capacity Development Cluster;
-Reviewed capacity building assessment reports, attended workshop, and provided remarks and suggestions for finalization;
Promoted Results-Based Management (RBM):
-Developed training materials on Result Based Management (RBM) and facilitated training workshops and trained relevant UNDP project
staffs on result based monitoring and reporting;
-Ensured monitoring and result measurement standards by facilitating planning process, implementation, monitoring & evaluation, and
result based reporting;
Cohesion and synergies:
-Ensured cohesion and synergies of the interventions by Results Based Management (RBM) approach in planning, implementation,
monitoring and evaluation;
-Established and maintained effective consultations with clusters, country office, governments, stakeholders and donors to achieve active
collaboration, cooperation on program development and implementation;
Prepared and shared M&E findings and provided technical assistance:
-Shared M&E findings with the project staff at the field level so that findings/lessons learned can be addressed into strategic direction;
-Successfully managed and coordinated field-based monitoring teams, and clarified M&E responsibilities of different clusters personnel;
-Provided technical advice and quality assurance on the work of clusters, monitoring and evaluation and reporting;
Ensured various quality reports and documentation (progress, project completion, annual, etc), edited and finalized:
-Cleared reporting backlogs by preparation of more than 13 result-based periodical progress/annual reports, project completion reports;
-Edited various reports, maintained quality and submitted reports to donors;
-Led development of CHTDF monitoring, evaluation and reporting process, and indentified risks and challenges with probable solutions;
-Facilitated quality control/ peer review mechanisms to ensure highest quality of documents and project outputs/products;
-Cleared reporting backlogs by ensuring high quality reports timely for donors and stakeholders; and submitted report to the donors.
-Ensured timely reporting, articulated progress reports, compared outputs; provide inputs to the Results Framework and Results Oriented
Annual Report; and prepared and published three high quality project annual reports;
-Prepared and ensured quality project completion reports/terminal evaluation report and provided convincing evidence to support findings;
-Ensured proper documentation of lessons, experiences, best practices, impact stories for donors and stakeholders;
Prepared briefing materials and presentations:
-Prepared discussion paper and presentations for meeting, workshops, training, and seminar.
Overseen printing of final documents and dissemination;
-Prepared, edited and overseen printing materials including design;
-Printed CHTDF Annual Report, which were distributed to donors and other stakeholders;
Ensured donor fund management and resource mobilization:
-Managed funds of donors for implementing 5 projects through ATLAS;
-Guided resource allocation for 5 projects, identified opportunities for efficiencies, and leveraged resources to support program;
-Ensured timely utilization of fund through approved budgets and with observance of appropriate financial and budget controls; -Supported
resource mobilization and fund management of multi donors for multiple projects in accordance with UN rules and regulations;
-Developed strategies, briefings notes, attending meetings with donors and other stakeholders;
Supported resource management and internal control:
-Managed the human and financial resources for delivery of results agreed with the management through annual work plans;
-Provided advices for fund & budget management through ATLAS, forecasted budgets & expenditure, maintained track on financial status;
-Managed several round of budget revision exercise and ensured that project expenditures are in accordance with Donor Agreements;
-Ensured integrity of financial operations by overseeing of financial and budgetary aspects;
-Participated in internal control mechanisms for adherence UNDP rules and regulations in contracts, assets, procurement, recruitment, etc.;
-Assisted ensuring strict and consistent application of UNDP rules and regulations and accountability mechanisms;
-Supported the audit of the program by providing compliance materials and documents;
Built knowledge, published documents, and facilitated disseminating:
-Supported knowledge building management system, and created a culture of knowledge sharing and learning environment;
-Ensured publication of project products including annual report, newsletters, policy briefs, research results, case studies, best practices,
challenges, lessons learned, proceedings of technical meetings, and facilitated widely dissemination;
Promoted coordination, communication and partnership:
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-Maintained relationships and coordinated amongst UNDP Country Office, donors (EC, CIDA and Danida) and program partners;
-Identified and mobilized key strategic partnerships to enhance project impact;
-Ensured compliance with donor agreements, rules and regulations;
-Created an enabling environment and maintained smooth relationships with clusters and ensured integration of program activities;
-Coordinated with RRMC of UNDP CO, different clusters and components of CHTDF;
-Facilitated communication and exchange of lessons learned and good practices;
-Assisted development and implementation of the communication and outreach strategy to ensure adequate program visibility and
awareness in relation to implementation and achievements;
-Strengthened partnerships and ensured collaboration and cooperation at different levels.
Provided strategic direction and policy advices:
-Prepared briefs and other strategic papers/materials to help define strategies and plans of action for implementation;
-Provided strategic direction for implementation of the joint donor and multiple programs with accountability for the overall delivery of results;
-Provided policy advices for proper planning, budgeting and project implementation to achieve objectives;
-Provided views and suggestions including addressing strategic and policy issues;
-Reviewed Aide Memories of support missions, evaluation reports by different organizations in various years;
-Reviewed and consolidated the reports, evaluation studies, and prepared technical notes and presentation papers;
-Synthesized political situations and scenarios analyzed and contributed to the formulation of institutional responses;
-Developed agenda for regional coordination meeting (RCM), Country Office meeting, project national steering committee (NSC) meeting;
-Suggested mitigation strategies & measures to overcome challenges, risks, and disaster and conflicting environment;
Attended/facilitated periodic meeting and prepared proceedings:
-Participated in technical meetings, prepared/presented analytical reports and followed up on decisions and recommendations;
-Facilitated monthly team meetings, attended monthly regional coordination meeting, tele-conference and prepared meeting proceeding;
-Updated budget utilization, funding status and measures, implementation status of project activities, achievements of results;
Prepared and submitted Risk Logs and Issue Logs for UNDP:
-Prepared and managed risk logs and issue logs for program and submitted;
-Ensured critical risks and issues are identified and updated periodically;
Represented program/organization:
-Actively participated in various meetings and events representing the team and the project;
-Represented project in various meetings and forums;
Promoted visibility of EU and other donors:
-Prepared visibility plan, proper documentation by incorporating pictures, case studies in all reports and printing promotional materials.
B. As Program Officer–Reporting and Documentation:
Prepared, edited and finalized result based progress reports/project completion report/annual reports:
-Reviewed internal/external reporting system, and designed and simplified;
-Prepared more than 30 result-based periodical progress/annual reports including logical frameworks, process documentation, lessons
learnt, challenges, sustainability and case studies on multi donor supported projects covering major areas of intervention viz. policy
advocacy and confidence building, capacity development of CHT institutions, gender equality, education, health, agriculture and food
security, economic development, community empowerment, natural resource management and knowledge management.
-Prepared 04 project completion reports (PCR) and provided convincing evidence to support findings;
-Compared planned outputs to actual outputs of different projects;
-Ensured timely submission of reports for donors and other stakeholders;
-Prepared, edited and printed 03 CHTDF Annual Reports, which were distributed to donors and other stakeholders;
-Maintained updated project documents, donor agreements, program profiles; developed systems for e-filing for ready reference;
Coordinated with various clusters for proper reporting and project implementation:
-Maintained coordination and communication with different clusters in exchanging draft inputs, data and information,
-Assisted clusters in collecting information and preparing result based reporting and ensured cluster inputs properly and timely;
-Ensured quality of the project implementation through giving feedback, presentation of gaps and suggestions for further improvements;
Supported M&E of the project:
-Jointly designed and revised different formats for M&E jointly with M&E officers;
-Assisted collection and process of monitoring and evaluation data/information against set indicators;
-Provided inputs for developing and maintaining M&E database;
-Assisted updating of result matrix, logframe and progress as per set indicators;
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-Collaborated and exchanged inputs for preparing reports of different types;
Position held: Operations Research Specialist
Organization: United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Duty station: Dhaka
Duration: 3.17 yrs (07 Feb 2008 to 19 March, 2011)
Program/project: Smiling Sun Franchise Program (SSFP)–world largest health franchise implemented by Chemonics
International Inc. It is a network of 320 SS clinics operating in all 64 districts of Bangladesh through 30 partner
NGOs since long.
Led development and implementation of operations research:
-Supported proper implementation of projects by sharing information, ideas and views based on analytical findings from various studies;
-Set up a mechanism/system that continuously generated operations research ideas and questions;
-Assisted NGOs in developing research agenda, prepared concept papers, identified/designed methods;
-Monitored progress of research activities, maintained research records, and prepare periodic reports for decision making;
Prepared research agenda and incorporated research results:
-Monitored operation research agenda, ensure drawing of necessary inputs from external experts;
-Reflected research agenda in business and marketing plans of NGOs;
-Incorporated research results for improved programming, service delivery capacity, efficiency, advocacy and campaigns.
Prepared study design and methodology for data collection:
-Prepared various study design and methodology for collection of data/information;
-Prepared survey tools and sampling techniques for gathering representative data/information.
Conducted surveys, gathered, managed, analyzed and communicated information:
-Prepared various data collection instruments and led data collection process;
-Conducted several surveys at the field levels;
-Designed survey through mobile phones and ensured collection of quality data timely;
-Collected data from sample clinics and through project staff working in head quarter and fields;
-Preparing data entry and management system and ensured data quality, analyzed data and prepared report independently;
-Communicated information for decision making and other purposes.
Conducted research and improved the service delivery capacity and efficiency of the SS network:
-Conducted 08 assessment/operational studies on utilization of community health workers, efficiency & potentials of satellite clinics, service
pricing, health services mapping, managing customer satisfaction, customer flow throughout the Smiling Sun network.
-Independently prepared research design, methodology, survey tools and coordinated, collected, processed data and analyzed;
-Developed tools for conducting studies on effective quality circles, business planning, and SSFP image for legacy documentation of SSFP;
Capacity assessment for operation research and building capacity to utilize research findings:
-Assessed the capacity of Project Directors and Clinic Mangers, made recommendation to improve the capacities;
-Trained Project Directors and Clinic Mangers on basics of operation research and it importance; made them capable of developing and
implementation of operations research agenda;
-Trained project personnel and field investigators on collecting qualitative and quantitative data, quality assurance and analysis processes;
Increased capacity on operational efficiency through providing research supports:
-Independently designed study, conducted survey, coordinated, processed data and analyzed;
-Completed 02 (Two) studies on: (1) Evaluation on home delivery by the Skill Birth Attendants (SBA) in the health network of the Smiling
Sun Program and (2) Evaluation of training impact on the overall staff performance of smiling sun clinics. These included cost effectiveness
analysis. Based on findings and recommendations, home delivery service was strengthened and training program was re-designed based
on studies; expanded home delivery by the Skill Birth Attendants throughout the SS network.
Provided policy advices on operational and efficiency aspects:
-Harnessed real-time data for policy action in effective and efficient manner;
-Provided policy advices for proper planning and project implementation to achieve objectives;
-Updated management about operational and policy issues for ensuring quality health services;
-Reviewed documents/studies and analyzed periodic data from the MIS department and field visit reports,
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-Prepare policy document, briefs and other strategic papers for supporting clinic and expansion of health services, and plans of action;
-Worked closely with community workers and government department and partner organizations.
Prepared briefing papers and presentations:
-Prepared discussion paper and presentations for meeting, training and workshops, and shared for policy and business planning.
Developed operational manual, policy guidelines and resource mobilization strategy:
-Developed Franchise Operational Management manual for proper functioning of 320 clinics;
-Developed two policy and strategic guidelines for staff retention and fund mobilization for the health network of 30 partner NGOs;
Developed strategic planning and project planning:
-Attended and facilitated strategic planning process and workshops and contributed to project management/evaluation;
-Facilitated 3 annual work plan workshops of the program by providing research based information and analytical recommendations;
-Prepared full project Annual Plan and budget including conducting research;
-Overseen activities planned, and monitored the progress;
Supported business planning for 140 clinics and 10 NGOs and implementation:
-Reviewed/evaluated business plans/proposals and overseen preparation of donor proposals and reports to ensure quality & compliance;
-Reviewed narrative business plan (BP) template, clarified to the NGOs directors and Clinic Staff;
-Tested and checked Ms Excel based financial part of Business Planning, identified laps on customer flow, cost and revenue, and finalized;
-Ensured reflection of research agenda in business and marketing plans of NGOs;
-Provided technical assistance to prepare Business Planning (BP) of 30 NGOs and their 320 clinics;
-Ensured quality of the business planning implementation through giving suggestions /recommendations for the Chief of party;
-Reviewed more than 150 business plans of partner NGOs and clinics directly, given inputs/feedback and finalized;
-Integrated inputs and expert advices for business planning and implementation in line with rule and regulations;
-Assisted in exploring synergy and joint programming and implementation modalities;
Prepared annual reports and communication materials:
-Contributed to prepare 3 annual progress reports for donors,
-Generated research based inputs and incorporated in communication materials.
-Edited various reports and finalized;
Supported web based MIS and M&E system:
-Provided inputs to develop web based MIS and M&E system in the light of operations efficiency and policy guidelines;
-Reviewed and provided feedback to develop formats and record keeping systems in line with program goals, objectives and results;
-Equipped monitoring & evaluation persons by developing guidelines for data processing and analysis for taking management decisions;
-Provided inputs for developing and maintaining M&E database;
Built knowledge and shared:
-Supported and facilitated knowledge management system through coordinating with the partner NGOs;
-Prepared case studies, best practices, lessons learned, challenges, policy issues; ensured program visibility;
-Assisted publishing project newsletter, and shared program results, lessons and good practices with government agencies, donors, etc.;
Promoted partnership, liaison coordination/communication and relationship with government departments and others:
-Maintained partnership, liaison, coordination with different organizations about the study design, data collection techniques and tools,
-Identified and mobilized key strategic private sector partnerships to enhance higher level project results;
-Ensured collaboration and maintained effective relationship with 30 Partner NGOs and government health departments;
-Worked closely with research organizations/firms, individuals on research design, implementation, analysis for operation research studies,
-Shared data/information lessons learned and good practices; and maintained effective relationships with counterparts;
Represented the project and facilitated meetings:
-Represented project in various meetings and forums;
-Attended/facilitated meetings and workshops;
Position held: Research Analyst (Advisor to PDBF-TA);
Organization: Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
Duty station: Dhaka
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Duration: 1.25 Yrs (19 Dec 2006 to 06 Feb 2008); 0.92 Yrs (07 Feb 2008 to 30 March 2010) as part time Advisory
Program/project: Technical support to Palli Daridro Bimochon Foundation (PDBF) for institutional capacity Building
Provided bi-lateral advisory services:
-Provided advisory services to CIDA in implementing the project of $ 14 Million for building capacity of the organization Rural Poverty
Alleviation Foundation called PDBF (Palli Daridro Bimochon Foundation)-a foundation established by the GOB by passing an Act through
the Parliament. Provided regular updates on the PDBF (Palli Daridro Bimochon Foundation);
Reviewed documents and prepared briefing/policy paper and presentations:
-Reviewed project documents, policy papers, service rules, human resource documents for capturing required findings;
-Prepared briefing notes and presentations for discussion meeting and shared for policy and strategic planning.
Institutional capacity assessment and strengthened governance and management capacity:
-Prepared policy and strategic briefings on reform of Board of Governance, Executive Committee, required amendment of act, management
stability, and provided advisory and liaison support to CIDA in communication and dealing with PDBF (i.e. Rural poverty reduction
foundation set by the government by passing an act in the national parliament);
-Facilitated policy dialogues with the secretaries and private sector representatives of the Board on Governance and management issues;
-Provided policy advices for proper planning and implementation of project to achieve objectives;
-Reviewed documents/studies and analyzed and provided policy recommendations;
-Briefed CIDA periodically on development issues about microfinance sector and PDBF, upcoming events;
-Developed TOR for the consultant, guided and assisted conducting assessment study on role and performance of Board of Governors,
human resource management and Management functions;
-Assisted implementation of study recommendations for further capacity building of the PDBF.
Represented CIDA, attended monthly meeting of Board of Governors (BOG):
-Developed and maintained relationships with the Board of Governors (BOG) consisting high government officials;
-Analyzed BOG meeting minutes and policy issues & provided views/opinions to CIDA for further action;
-Worked with the Chairmen of BOG the Secretary of the RD&C of the Ministry of Local Government, Ministry of Finance,
-Conducted periodic review for development of appropriate strategies, plans, etc;
-Coordinated and guided conducting studies on reform of BOG.
Edited and translated documents:
-Provided editing and translation services for important documents as required for CIDA and international missions;
Supported planning, budgeting, monitoring and assessment:
-Prepared planning and budget jointly as per Contribution Agreement (CA) for CIDA;
-Prepared periodic budget utilization status and bank reconciliation statement as per CA;
-Given guidelines and feedback to yearly planning & budgeting of PDBF by analyzing targets, financial performance and sustainability;
-Provided support to development of performance monitoring and evaluation plan;
-Ensured real-time monitoring and analyzed latest developments and kept track on project results and impacts on beneficiaries;
-Assessed loss of PDBF due to Sidr, assisted designing program for recovering loss, and ensured required support form CIDA.
Supported auditing and compliance:
-Solved long standing FAPAD audit observation on procurement and others issues of PDBF;
-Prepared findings on long standing procurement issues, arranged several meetings with BOG and resolved management and governance;
-Prepared facts and figures, decision for actions of Board of Governors;
-Ensured compliance with contribution agreements, rules and regulations.
Promoted coordination, communication, linkage and liaison:
-Maintained linkage and liaison with CIDA, respective government ministries and departments and PDBF for successfully organizing
discussion making meeting, addressing issues/agenda, and required actions for capacity development and proper functioning of PDBF;
-Maintained relationship with, director general and other high officials and civil societies;
-Establishing and maintained effective consultations with governments, the Board of Governors (BOG) of secretaries, stakeholders and to
achieve active collaboration, cooperation and alliances on implementation, resource mobilization and sustained partnerships;
-Facilitated communication and exchange of lessons learned and good practices;
-Strengthened partnerships and ensured collaboration and cooperation at different levels;
-Represented CIDA and project in various seminars, meetings and forums.
Gathered data/information, maintained database, analyzed information and communicated:
-Gathered program data/information, checked and ensured quality of program data from PDBF on monthly basis;
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-Analyzed portfolio data and prepared advisory report for CIDA and shared findings and given feedback;
-Communicated information for improving performance and capacity to program implementation.
Supported portfolio management for achieving efficiency and sustainability:
-Prepared analytical reports on credit portfolio and financial performance against established benchmarks with recommendation;
-Supported PDBF Finance and IT staff for integration and harmonization of the existing Portfolio Management;
-Assessed loss of disaster (Sidr) and provided assistance to PDBF for building capacity to address disaster in future;
-Facilitated channeling fund and strengthened IT capacity by providing computer and software facilities for each Branch;
-Ensured quality implementation of capacity building intervention through advisory supports, suggestions for further improvements.
Managed international missions:
-Organized four program for foreign missions, made appointment with the government secretary and other stakeholders,
-Assisted international mission members during seminars, workshops and field visit, training sessions;
-Prepared project completion report (PCR) with international consultant.
Position held: National Consultant (Socio-economics)
Organization: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Duty station: Cox’s Bazar (south-east coastal region of Bangladesh)
Duration: 3 Yrs (15 July 2003 to 12 June 2006)
Program/project: Empowerment of Costal Fishing Communities (ECFC) for Livelihood Security
Empowerment of Costal Fishing Communities (ECFC) for Livelihood Security - a multi-sectoral project of the Ministry of Fisheries and
Livestock funded by UNDP & GoB and implemented by FAO. The project covered aspects of livelihood security of fishing communities of
rural, sub-urban and urban areas of all the 8 Upazilas of Cox’s Bazar districts including mobilizing and organizing the community, health,
sanitation, education, income generating opportunities, disaster, legal aid and conservation & management forest and other resources
through community approach.
Reviewed relevant documents and provided policy and technical supports:
-Reviewed project documents, relevant papers/studies and captured related findings for sharing;
-Facilitated quality implementation of the activities by providing policies and strategic support;
-Provide managerial oversight to smooth implementation of the project, and advised/assisted National Project Director (NPD);
-Prepared briefing notes, strategic papers/guidance and presentations for discussion meeting and shared for policy and strategic planning.
Facilitated monthly meeting of the technical advisory group (TAG):
-Facilitated more than 35 monthly technical advisory group (TAG) meetings;
-Analyzed implementation aspects of the project, shared findings and provided recommendation for NPD;
Assessed and built capacity of GOs, NGOs and village organizations (VOs) and fisheries federations:
-Assessed the capacity of staffs of GOs and NGO partners with recommendation, and built capacity of government Upazila fisheries
department and 13 partner NGOs;
-Conducted assessment studies on village organizations, categorized them on the basis of level of organizational development, prepared
study reports with recommendations, and ensured undertaking required intervention for further strengthening capacity;
-Developed manuals, TORs, policy guidelines on strengthening fishing community village organizations (VOs), fund management
guidelines, Operational guidelines of Upazila Federations and District Federation; and provided training;
-Prepared Letter of Agreement (LOA) for 13 service providing partner NGOs and other service providers;
-Guided 13 service providing NGOs and 8 Social Mobilization Officers in understanding and interacting with the fishing communities;
-Empowered fishing communities of 117 villages by establishing 258 Village Organizations (VOs) for men and women separately;
-Supported ensuring public service delivery to the communities through strengthening organizational management;
-Supported the community organizations to build their capacities to conflict prevention;
Supervision:
-Supervised activities of 8 Social Mobilization Officers (SMOs) and assessed their performance.
-Overseen four service providing partner NGOs working in social mobilization, Income generating activities and Legal Aid;
Planning and budgeting:
-Facilitated quarterly results-based planning and budgeting workshops with GOs/NGOs/project persons;
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-Develop the project full logical framework with SMART indicators, baseline and targets;
-Identified priority activities, objectives and outputs and consolidation of budget for submitting to UNDP;
-Prepared more than 100 quarterly full project plans and budget for 8 Upazilas and PMU covering 7 thematic areas;
Introduced participatory planning and monitoring approach at the community level:
-Worked as Acting Monitoring and Evaluation Expert for about 1 year;
-Developed, piloted and introduced participatory result oriented monitoring and evaluation (PROME) tools following field-based exercise.
-Designed assessment system based on gender sensitivity and Livelihood Approach;
-Develop guidelines on the use of participatory monitoring systems;
-Provided training on PRA for government and NGO staff members, enhancing participatory process of implementation,
-Facilitated PRAs at community level, preparation PRA reports on sensitizing fishing communities, organization development, resources
management and IGAs, evaluation.
Ensured monitoring, evaluation and result measurement:
-Supported to set up effective management mechanism and develop formats and record keeping systems to achieve results of the project;
-Set monitoring standards, impact indicators, revised output and outcome indicators for measuring and assessing progress/results;
-Assisted to develop plan for performance monitoring and evaluation of the project;
-Ensured real-time monitoring and analyzed major events/developments and kept track on results on beneficiaries;
-Monitored the progress based on mutually agreed results frameworks and performance indicators and provided action/decision;
-Conducted more than 25 participatory monitoring and evaluation sessions at the community level;
-Prepared 3 consolidated reports on PROME through several rounds of FGD and PRA;
-Prepared result oriented monitoring reports along with bottleneck and probable solution, and shared for proper action;
-Shared findings with the relevant project personnel so that findings and lessons can be utilized for further improvement;
Strengthened coordination, communication, relationship and liaison:
-Maintained coordination and liaison with Upazila government departments, Directorate of Fisheries, community organizations, civil
societies, Upazila and District fisheries Federation and stakeholders for the overall implementation of project intervention;
-Maintained relationships, effective consultation and linkage with 13 service providing partner NGOs, Government departments and
stakeholders in undertaking planned activities in areas of legal aid, social mobilization, income generating activities, resource management,
disaster preparedness, and sustainable partnerships;
Supported socio-economic development and business:
-Developed social and economic indicators on project outputs, effects and impacts,
-Conducted periodical participatory evaluation survey, processing and analyzing data, preparing reports/case studies.
-Analyzed alternative livelihood/income options, micro enterprise for fishing communities of 117 coastal villages;
-Undertaken socioeconomic evaluation of business and social activities of implementation partners (NGOs, private sector organizations).
Promoted Income generates/enterprise through piloting & scaling up Micro Capital Grants (MCG) support and marketing facilities:
-Identified socio-economically viable livelihood options/enterprises, assisted providing micro capital grants to the village organization (VOs).
-Analyzed business and microenterprise proposal of both male and female village organizations (VOs),
-Delivered capital grants as pilot basis, supported implementation, scaled up Micro Capital Grant gradually to all the 8 Upazilas;
-Facilitated marketing of products of the community people, and facilitated collaboration with the private business entities.
Commissioned baseline studies by hiring firm and established baselines:
-Prepared TOR and selected consulting firm for conducting socioeconomic baseline survey;
-Overseen commissioning of baseline study and guided consulting firm to maintain data quality and properly analysis and reporting;
-Review draft baseline report, given feedback for finalizing report and developed baseline data against indictors;
-Shared key findings in line with project impact indicator and MDG goals;
-Established and verified baselines on different key indicators of the project including 7 thematic areas;
Conducted evaluation study on socio-economic impact of project on the coastal fishing communities:
-Designed survey tools and training materials, trained 35 field investigators and supervisors to collect quality qualitative/quantitative data;
-Coordinated and supervised survey and other field works and ensures quality assurance;
-Independently conducted mid-term evaluation of the project through household level survey (1200 Households) and PRA technique;
-Ensured data quality, prepared data entry format, supervised and facilitated the process of data coding, data entry, processing;
-Analyzed data, compared achievement with baseline and targets data and prepared study report;
-The study findings were presented in the national project concluding seminar;
Designed survey and data collection tool, gathered data/information, analyzed information and communicated:
-Designed survey and data collection tools, and piloted in the field;
-Gathered programmatic data/information, analyzed and documented;
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-Communicated information and analytical findings for program and policy development and strategic direction.
Prepared and edited study/technical reports/documents/project brochures and newsletter:
-Prepared, edited and finalized 15 periodical progress reports (quarterly and annually),
-Prepared edited and finalized 03 seminar/workshop proceedings;
-Prepared, edited, finalized and printed 08 quarterly newsletters and project brochure;
Prepare project exit strategy:
-Prepared project exit strategy through reviewing documents, organizing several rounds of workshops and consultations;
Supported conservation and protection of forest and other resources:
-Facilitated quarterly planning workshop with stakeholders including service providing partner NGOs and community representatives,
-Sorted out priority areas of forest and other natural resources in the coastal areas,
-Attended and facilitated various meeting/forums at district, Upazila and community level,
-Facilitated code of conduct workshop on resource preservation and simplified various terms and concepts;
-Monitored mangrove plantation/conservation and evaluate results through participatory process, and feedback to the higher authority.
Worked with international missions and improved project intervention:
-Prepared TOR for international multi-cultural missions and program schedules of activities; organized field visit and meetings;
-Sorted out technical inputs of missions; cross fertilized ideas, views, strategies; clarified about socio-economic aspects;
-Fitted expertise services of external experts for proper implementation of project.
Worked with Local government and private sectors:
-Developed linkages between communities, local governments and Upazila Project Implementation Committees,
-Sensitized Union Parishad members/Chairmen, Upazila/District administrations and negotiated in favor of the fishing communities;
-Prepared Technical Notes and papers for PMU and PSC, agendas, and attended PSC meeting to assist;
-Attended Project Steering Committees (PSC) meeting and assisted project management;
-Facilitated public hearing, workshop / seminars, conflict resolution discussion, formation of local level committees;
-Built awareness and motivated local government bodies, company, Bahoddar, moneylenders, marketing agencies, GO/NGO personnel;
Provided training on participatory rural appraisal (PRA):
-Prepared materials for training/workshop on PRA;
-Provided training on PRA to the GOs and NGOs personnel;
-Facilitated more than 20 PRA sessions at the community level on various aspects for evaluating project results;
Facilitated workshop, seminar, consultation meeting:
-Prepared materials and facilitated various seminars, workshops, consultation meetings;
-Facilitated about 25 seminars/workshop/consultation meetings with GOs, NGOs, community representatives and international experts;
Supported gender mainstreaming:
-Worked as a member of the gender sub-committee of the project, supervised gender desegregated socio-economic activities,
-Facilitated gender mainstreaming training for project staff, government officials jointly with FAO Gender Officer;.
Built knowledge and managed and shared:
-Supported knowledge management system and identified knowledge gaps and needs;
-Identified challenges, risks and policy issues with probable solution for the best effect to the project implementation;
-Prepared success stories, lessons learned, best practices, case studies, project newsletter, and brochure;
-Preserved, managed and disseminated information, results, lessons learned and good practices.
Prepared mission report and submitted to FAO:
-Prepared mission report covering the whole tenure with the project containing information on accomplishments and recommendation;
-Shared major findings with project management and FAO.
Position held: Chief (Research and Advocacy Services)
Organization: Credit and Development Forum (CDF) - a national microfinance network and promotion organization
Duty station: Dhaka
Duration: 5 years (June 1997 to June 2002)
Program/project: -
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Supervision and staff development:
-Supervised 6 staffs, mentored, designed job descriptions;
-Provided on-the-job training to team members and built capacity to handled data, analysis, networking and advocacy;
-Monitored individual progress of staff members against plan and target, reviewed achievements;
Prepared study design and methodology for data collection:
-Prepared study design and methodology for conducting various studies including sampling techniques and analytical framework;
-Prepared Terms of Reference (TOR) for commissioning studies by hiring consultants and research organizations;
Independently conducted four studies and assessment:
-Prepared survey design, instrument, guidelines; trained field officers, managed and conducted survey; processed and analyzed data;
-Prepared 04 study reports on impact assessment of microfinance in Bangladesh including socio-economic impact analysis and cost
effectiveness, trend of microfinance, replication of Grameen Model in urban areas, scaling up of microfinance program, shared findings in
different forums/seminars;
-Guided two Post-graduation students to complete thesis as a part of fellowship program for of Universities.
Commissioned eight studies by hiring consultants:
-Selected research issues, developed concept papers, TORs, methodology, planning, scheduling, agreements;
-Monitored progress of research activities, maintained research records;
-Liaised and coordinated with the researchers/research organizations and consultants, overseen progress;
-Commissioned 08 studies on small and marginal farmers and microfinance services, micro-financial services in Bangladesh, market
competition, effect of declining foreign donation, appropriate micro-insurance product, default culture in microfinance program, gender and
microfinance program, assessing losses & impact of flood on microfinance;
-Implement quality control process in all steps of research activities;;
-Prepared summary findings and recommendations, shared key findings through organizing seminar /workshops;
Piloted action research:
-Designed action research program on microfinance model and approaches with BARD;
-Prepared guidelines; techniques and methods for conducting action research;
Institutional capacity assessment and capacity development of partner NGOs:
-Developed capacity assessment methods, tools and assessed the capacity of 80 partner NGOs;
-Designed training materials and system, manuals and operational guidelines for microfinance program;
-Provided inputs and views for development of financial management software and MIS for microfinance NGOs;
-Prepared training materials on data quality and management, report writing, and trained staffs and executives of partner NGOs;
Strengthened research & advocacy unit:
-Trained and mentored staff members,
-Identified shortcomings, and developed strategy for future development.
Published Microfinance Newsletter – A national spokesman of microfinance sector in Bangladesh:
-Worked as the Editor of the Microfinance Newsletter on microfinance sector, which were distributed to 40 countries;
-Prepared, edited and published 10 (Ten) issues of Microfinance Newsletter including articles from home and abroad, as the Editor,
distributed to 40 countries; Five issues based volumes were published on (1) Flood and microfinance program, (2) good governance of MF
organizations, (3) Regulatory framework of microfinance organizations, (4) Micro-insurance for the poor clients and (5) Impact of
microfinance program.
-Sensitized and influenced microfinance sector at national and international to further development of microfinance industry.
Published national microfinance statistics -only reference for microfinance statistics of Bangladesh, and has attracted policymakers,
donors and stakeholders to get picture on microfinance sector for necessary policy changes.
-Coordinated data collection on microfinance sector from about 900 microfinance NGOs (MF-NGOs) twice a year,
-Reviewed and compile data collected, processed and analyzed;
-Prepared, edited the half yearly book CDF Microfinance Statistics with an excellent analytical section reflecting microfinance sector, printed
and disseminated to different donors, government agencies, banks, practitioners and other stakeholders.
Data gathered, managed database, analyzed and communicated data/information:
-Gathered & managed microfinance programmatic data, process, analyzed and prepared briefing notes;
-Communicated data/information, trend and growth of the microfinance sector for policy and strategies.
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Annual/progress Reports:
-Prepared, edited and published 4 Annual Reports of CDF; prepared about 10 progress reports for donors.
Strategic planning and budgeting:
-Attended and facilitated strategic planning workshops, developed new projects and contributed to project management/evaluation;
-Facilitated the quality implementation of the different project activities and research;
-Develop the project full logical framework with SMART indicators, baseline and targets;
-Prepared annual/quarterly/monthly full project plans and budget for different projects including research and advocacy programs;
-Prepared implementation action plan, disseminated, distributed works and monitored physical and financial progress;
Reviewed documents, prepared findings notes and provided policy supports:
-Prepared policy document, briefs and strategic papers/materials for the use in the development and presentation of a coherent perspective;
-Provided policy supports on Bank-NGOs linkage in microfinance sector, prepared policy papers and technical notes on microfinance
regulations, emergency funding support, resources mobilization with recommendations for development of microfinance sector,
-Gathered and managed real-time data for policy action and forecasting national microfinance performance annually;
-Disseminated study findings on key strategic and policy recommendations in seminars, policy dialogues, forums/meetings;
-Organized national/regional seminars/workshops, roundtable conferences, press releases on various issues for sensitization;
Ensured coordination, collaboration, linkages and liaison:
-Facilitated monthly coordination committee meeting (CCM) and decision making process;
-Built linkages and coordinated with Microfinance Institutions, research organizations, government departments and stakeholders;
-Collaborated with foreign and local delegates on various projects/programs;
-Exchanged information, views, and recommendations for the overall development of microfinance sector;
Promoted partnership and networking:
-Developed partner selection criteria & tools, conducted survey for baseline on capacity issues, visited NGOs, and provided
recommendation to the Governing Body for final selection of about 80 microfinance NGOs as partners;
-Developed partnership and networking with national and international MFIs, research organizations, partners NGOs and stakeholders.
Representation:
-Attended and represented CDF in different national and regional forums, seminars, workshops, experience sharing meeting, attended
meeting with the donors about project development, implementation and sharing progress;
Project/program Proposals:
-Prepared about 6 project/program proposals, submitted to donors, and revised proposals based on review and feedback;
-Reviewed and evaluated proposals of donor proposals and reports to ensure quality, compliance with requirements;
Organized experience sharing meeting (ESM), advocacy meetings and dialogues:
-Sensitized and influencing policymakers for development of microfinance sector and promote microfinance standard;
-Prepared context paper and study findings on microfinance issues, and shared in various ESM, dialogue and advocacy meeting;
Organized international exposure visits:
-Organized and facilitated 07 international exposure visits through arranging field visits and meetings with microfinance leaders;
-Prepared microfinance scenario, growth, impact and policy issues, and shared in briefing sessions;
Prepared communication materials/meeting minutes/proceedings:
-Finalized quarterly and annual reports and donors reports;
-Prepared about 50 minutes and workshop proceedings,
-Prepared communication materials including case studies, impact stories, and disseminated;
Provided training on data quality assurance:
-Ensured data quality assessment for conducting studies and publishing half yearly national microfinance statistics;
-Conducted hands-on-training for MIS staff of microfinance NGOs on ensuring quality assurance of generating, keeping, managing and
sharing qualitative and quantitative data;
-Provided training to the field officers to collect quality and reliable data from the NGOs and individual respondents for conducting research;
Built knowledge and shared:
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-Supported development of knowledge management system, facilitated the process of learning, creating, sharing and utilization of
knowledge through collecting, collating, writing and disseminating of learning, case studies, best practices, challenges, development and
policy issues for the best effect to the organization and microfinance sector.
-Prepared papers on current microfinance scenario in Bangladesh, disseminated by organizing periodic experience sharing meeting (ESM)
at national level for sensitization and creating enabling environment, knowledge sharing and mobilizing resources;
-Participated in different issue based meetings/seminars with donors, government, NGOs, researchers, etc.;
-Disseminated information and communicated with experts, donors, researchers, policymakers; sensitized on social issues, good
governance, regulatory framework, micro-insurance, linkage programs with banks.
Managed resource center:
-Led to maintained microfinance library, selection/collection of books, journals and other publication for procurement;
-Maintaining communication with different publishers, organizations;
Position held: Research Coordinator
Organization: Data Analysis and Technical Assistance Ltd (DATA) - a local private research and technical assistance
organization
Duty station: Dhaka
Duration: 0.5 Yrs (December 1996 to May 1997)
Program/project: Study on health and nutritional status of garments works
-Led survey teams on different issues, prepared survey planning and budgeting; trained and coordinated survey teams of both male and
female field officers, supervised team performance;
-Modified questionnaires for field survey on health & nutrition issues of female garments workers, selected areas and sample for survey;
-Ensured quality data, processed, analyzed and assisted report preparation.
Position held: Consultant (Donor Services)
Organization: PLAN International Bangladesh
Duty station: Dhaka
Duration: 1.25 yrs (Sept 1995 to Nov 1996)
Program/project: -
-Supported implementation of community development program;
-Led translation team of 5 male & female members for preparing sponsorship items (both Bengali to English and English to Bengali);
-Provided on-the-job training to the team members;
-Prepared plan for preparing sponsorship items and distributed/assigned amongst the team members;
-Ensured quality sponsorship reports, products and communication materials; developed sound system for communication with the
sponsors/foster parents.
Position held: Survey Team Leader and Senior Data Analyst
Organization: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
Duty station: Dhaka
Duration: 2.83 Yrs (Sept 1991 to June 1994)
Program/project: Bangladesh Food Policy Project - a project of the Ministry of Food financed by USAID
Designed and conducted surveys, tools, planning and budgeting:
-Prepared survey design, methodology and tools for various studies nationwide;
-Piloted tools before the survey, identified gaps and shortfalls, and finalized tools and resources required including time;
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-Prepared planning and budgeting for survey, data entry and processing, managed all financial and technical aspects of surveys;
Designed and conducted panel surveys and supervised field works:
-Coordinated and supervised 6 round surveys teams of 8-15 members for panel survey across the country;
-Trained team members, facilitated data collection and ensure data quality;
-Identified difficulties and shortcomings and supported survey activities;
Ensured quality and reliable data:
-Conducted hands-on-training for field investigators/officers on ensuring quality assurance of qualitative and quantitative data;
-Ensured quality and reliable data collected from household level respondents, RRA and other secondary sources;
-Reviewed and assessed data by both manual and computer checking;
Data processed, managed, analyzed, report prepared and communicated data/information:
-Led and coordinated data entry and analysis teams, designed data entry mask in SPSS, analysis framework;
-Ensured proper data entry of several rounds of surveys where household level income, expenditure and individual food consumption data
of more than 750 questionnaires were entered, collated, checked, and processed with quality by using SPSS software;
-Solved the problems of intra-household calorie distribution and calculated nutritional intake by each member of surveyed households;
-Completed different types of analysis by using SPSS and Excel software, prepared tables and graphs, and assisted preparation of reports;
Assessed capacity and built capacity of the ministry of food on conducting research:
-Assessed the capacity of the concerned government officials and designed training materials;
-Facilitated field training on survey and analysis for the government officials of food ministry;
-Enhanced their capacity to conduct survey and process and analyze data.
-Coordinated with the Ministry of Food for conducting surveys, consulted for conducting field level study;
-Shared study findings for decision making through organizing seminar/ meetings;
Provided food policy supports:
-Assisted preparation of policy materials, briefing notes, organized policy dialogues, assisted in recommendation for policy intervention;
-Provided analytical recommendations on leakage of public food distribution system based on which food rationing system was stopped;
-Provided policy guidance for the government food departments to set the procurement price of rice and wheat, and amount of grains to be
procured, which has contributed to solve the hot debate in the National Parliament on fixing procurement price.
Prepared briefing notes and presentations:
-Prepared short paper for meeting and presentations for seminar and conference.
Conducted survey on Impact of Food Consumption and Nutrition Project and processed data and analyzed:
-Led and coordinated a survey team of 9 members and completed 4 rounds of survey in three districts;
-Developed and modified survey tools for field survey on assessing impact of Public Food Distribution System (PFDS) in Bangladesh;
-Collated and processed data, analyzing data including vulnerability analysis, by using SPSS software;
-Solved complexity of intra-household calorie distribution, and calculated calories intake by each member of surveyed households;
-Prepared tables and graphs using both descriptive and multivariate analyses, assisted in report writing.
Conducted Impact assessment of Food for Education (FFE) and Non-formal Education (NFE) and processed data and analyzed:
-Led the Survey Team and conducted survey on FFE and NFE schools in five districts;
-Assessed interrelationship between FFE and NFE in terms of drop out, education quality, vulnerability, limitation and factors of success.
Conducted assessment on Food for Work and processed data and analyzed:
-Led the Survey Team and conducted survey on nutrition, income and livelihood of beneficiaries;
-Estimated cost effectiveness, vulnerability, and alternative ways for more benefit;
Conducted assessment survey on Vulnerable Group Development (VGD) and processed data and analyzed:
-Led the Survey Team and conducted survey on VGD beneficiary in 04 districts;
-Analyzed vulnerability, estimated leakage and limitation of the program and compared male and female headed households;
Conducted survey on Negative and Positive Deviance in Child Nutrition:
-Developed and modified questionnaires for investigating nutrition and health status;
-Led a survey team of five child specialist and conducted survey in five districts;
-Assisted data analysis, preparation of tables and reporting;
Conducted Rapid Rural Appraisal (RRA) to estimate food procurement price and processed data and analyzed:
-Led the Survey Team of representatives from ministry of food and IFPRI and conducted RRA in 4 districts;
-Processed data and analyzed cost structure, estimated cost of rice production and input-out coefficient for setting procurement price;
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-Assisted preparation of reports, and presentation of findings.
Position held: Scientific Officer
Organization: Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute (BLRI)
Duty station: Savar, Dhaka
Duration: 0.67 Yrs (01 Jan to 31 Aug 1989)
Program/project: Assessment of Single Animal Ploughing project
-Designed survey and survey tools, prepared survey planning, budgeting;
-Coordinated and supervised survey activities, monitored and supported fieldwork;
-Processed and analyzed data, and assisted preparing reports.
Major Free Lance Consultancy Services
1. Conducted baseline study of Community Based Organizations (CBOs) established by Concern International, 2006:
-Designed baseline survey, developed instruments for assessment, recruited and trained survey team members, prepared guidelines;
-Managed/coordinated baseline survey in 6 districts, visited field and ensured data quality;
-Captured status of savings and credit products of CBOs and its capacity to run the program, utilization of fund, operating & financial self-
sufficiency, managerial efficiency and portfolio quality, existing living standards of credit recipients, policy suggestions;
-Analyzed data, prepared report and shared findings in a national seminar;
-Established baselines for capacity building of more than 50 CBOs;
2. Study on Women role in Co-management of Forest Resources, 2007:
-Advised to design and complete survey, ensuring data quality; -Captured community knowledge of conservation and protection of forest
resource, internal and external conflict, potential role of women and others in co-management, empowering the community and other
stakeholders, working closely with community following plans.
-Assisted in processing and analyzing data and preparing report.
3. Socio-economic impact study on Filariasis Disease for Filariasis Control program, DGHS, GoB, 2006: As the lead researcher:
-Designed survey and guidelines, developed instruments, employed and trained survey team members, field tested instruments, visited field
and manage/coordinated survey in 5 districts, ensured data quality;
-Coordinated with government personnel, accommodated their feedbacks.
-Captured policy aspects on empowering service providing agencies to reduce sufferings of affected people;
-Analyzed data and prepared report and presented;
4. Socio-economic impact on Soil Transmitted Helminthes (STH) for Filariasis Control Progam, DGHS, GoB, 2007:
-As the lead researcher, designed survey, developed instruments, recruited and trained survey team members, designed survey guidelines;
-Coordinated 6 survey teams in 6 districts, visited field and ensured data quality;
-Processing and analyzed data, prepared report;
-Shared report with related government personnel and accommodated their feedbacks and finalized report;
5. Study on impact of microfinance on women empowerment (for CORDAID), 2000:
-On behalf of NCB (a consultancy organization in Bangladesh) prepared concept paper and TOR, selected consultants;
-Coordinated study activities with consultant, NCB and donor and maintained overall quality of the study;
-Reviewed draft report and provided comments and suggestions for further improvements;
-Organized seminar to disseminate findings and recommendations, given feedback and finalized the report by consultant;
6. Study on Microfinance and Food Security, 2000, for RESAL Bangladesh:
-Investigated income generating activities, livelihood, loan repayment, limitation and potentials of microcredit to ensuring food security.
-Prepared and presenting the report in international seminar organized by RESAL.
7. Cost effectiveness of Package Services for Capacity Building of Microfinance NGOs for ITDG (now Practical Action):
-Investigated cost effectiveness of Capacity Building Package Services for of Microfinance NGOs;
-Prepared report and presented findings in an international workshop in June 2000.
8. International assignment for evaluation of the project "Establishment of Emergency Funds under the Microcredit Rehabilitation
Project" in Bangladesh, 2011, for the European Commission:
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-As the Local Expert of a mission, reviewed project activities of 3 large NGOs BRAC, Proshika and RDRS with an international expert;
-Visited field, consulted with community people and project personnel, assessed feasibilities, examined administration for emergency funds;
-Prepared report and shared findings and strategic issues in the briefing session of donors organized by the EC.
9. Review of the Micro-enterprise Development Project (MEDU) of IFAD with Agrani Bank:
-As the Microenterprise Specialist, reviewed EGPRP (Employment Generation Project for the Rural Poor) project implemented under MEDU
of Agrani Bank financed by IFAD and various reports, prepared a comprehensive report highlighting strategic and policy issues, creating
enabling environment to working closely with different stakeholders and presented findings/ recommendations at a national workshop on 07
Sept, 2002 in Dhaka, where The then Finance Minister, finance Secretary, Governor of Bangladesh bank, Chairmen/MDs of Banks, donors
and many others were present.
10. Technical assistance on training needs assessment and business planning, 2001:
-On behalf of ICCO (A Netherlands based international donor), assessed needs of ICCO partners in Bangladesh focusing on sustainable
microfinance program, technical assistance for redesigning microfinance approach and technical assistance for developing business plan.
11. Technical assistance to microfinance NGOs:
-Provided technical assistance to partner organizations (POs) for developing approaches, procedures, record keeping, systems and
procedures for ensuring transparency, accountability and sustainability;
-Prepared forms/formats for generating various reports.
12. Project Designing and Business Planning:
-Developed more than 50 projects/ business plans for different NGOs, donors and government agencies mainly on innovative microfinance
product, governance, human rights, microenterprise, child labor, education, disaster management, forestation, climate change, health, water
& sanitation, arsenic, etc.;
XI. Resource Person /Trainer /Facilitation/ organizing seminar, workshop
Training/workshop facilitated/conducted:
• Facilitated various seminars/workshops/meetings dialogues, worked as panel discussants;
• Worked as a field trainer for investigating cost of crop production by professionals of the Ministry of Food;
• Lectured on micro credit in national and international workshops/seminars;
• Conducted several trainings/orientation courses on microfinance quality data for microfinance professionals of NGOs;
• Conducted training sessions on Report Writing for partner NGOs;
• Conducted training sessions on survey, data gathering, processing/preserving and using for Partner NGOs.
• Conducted training sessions on monitoring and evaluation of microfinance program and reporting.
• Conducted training workshop on Result Based Management (RBM) for CHTDF Cluster leaders and other relevant project personnel.
National/international seminar/workshop:
• Organized/participated/facilitated in about 50 national and international seminars, conference, forums, workshops related to food
policy, women empowerment, Income Generating Activities, enterprise development, microfinance, economic initiatives, public-private
partnership, hardcore poor, Role of Commercial Banks in Development Financing, Foreign Donation, Market and Institutional
Transformation and other development issues.
Annex- List of Research Works and Publications
1) Microfinance Sector in Bangladesh - Its Impacts, Constraints and Potentialities, Published by Community Development Library
(CDL), 2000, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
2) Urban Replication of Grameen Model – A Case of Shakti Foundation, Published by CDF, 1999, Dhaka, Bangladesh
3) An Overview and Trend of NGOs Participation in Microfinance Programs in Bangladesh, Published in Microfinance Newsletter,
Issue-4 by Credit and Development Forum (CDF), 1999, Dhaka, Bangladesh (The Newsletter is circulated to 40 countries of the
world.)
4) Beyond the Achievement of Microfinance Program in Bangladesh, Published in Microfinance Newsletter, Issue-8 (March - June
2000) by Credit and Development Forum (CDF), 2000, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
5) Promoting Income Generating Activities in Microfinance Program for Maintaining Good Loan Utilization and Repayment,
Published in Microfinance Newsletter, Issue-10 (May-September 2001) by Credit and Development Forum (CDF), 2001, Dhaka,
Bangladesh.
6) Hundred Profitable Income Generating Activities: A Financial, Technical and Marketing Manual, co-Editor, Published by Credit
and Development Forum (CDF), 1997, Dhaka, Bangladesh
7) CDF Statistics”, A half yearly microfinance statistics (only one of its kinds in Bangladesh with wide circulation around the globe);
8) An Examination on Adequacy of Crop Loan Provided Under the Passbook System in Bangladesh, unpublished master’s thesis,
Department of Agricultural Finance, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh
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9) Trend of Microfinance Program in Bangladesh, unpublished study report, CDF, 2000, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
10) A Review of Impact Studies on Microfinance Programs in Bangladesh, unpublished study report, CDF, 2000, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
11) Scaling Up of Microfinance Program in Bangladesh, unpublished report, CDF, 2000, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
12) Growth and Dimension of the Microfinance Sector in Bangladesh, Paper prepared and presented at the Asian Regional
Conference on “The Potential and Limitations of Economic Initiatives in Grassroots Development – Current Issues and Asian
Experiences” during 27-30 November 2000, at Rajendrapur, Dhaka, Bangladesh, jointly organized by INASIA and CDF.
13) Utilization and Repayment of Microcredit In the Light of Income Generating Activities, Paper prepared and presented at the
seminar on Prospects and Limitations of Income Generating Activities as Instrument for Food Security for the Poor, Organized by
RESAL Bangladesh -An European Food Security Network, March 27-28, 2001, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
14) Package Services for Capacity Building of MF-NGOs -A Case, Paper presented in an international workshop on 'Cost Effective
Beyond Credit Approach to Small Enterprise Development' organized by ITDG on 21-22 June 2000 at BRAC Center, Dhaka.
15) Potentials And Support Services For Microenterprise Development In Bangladesh, Paper prepapred and presented in the
National Workshop on Microenterprise Development organized by IFAD and Agrani Bank in Dhaka on September 07, 2002.
16) PRA Report on Coastal Fishing Communities in Cox’s Bazar District (Second Spell Villages), unpublished study report,
Empowerment of Coastal Fishing Communities for Livelihood Security, FAO, October 2003, Cox’s Bazar
17) PRAs Report on Identification and Prioritization of Income Generating Activities, unpublished study report, Empowerment of
Coastal Fishing Communities for Livelihood Security, FAO, September 2003, Cox’s Bazar
18) Formation of Fishing Community Village Organizations (Second Round PRA Report), unpublished study report, Empowerment
of Coastal Fishing Communities for Livelihood Security, FAO, October 2003, Cox’s Bazar
19) Study Wealth Ranking of Fishers Communities Through Participatory Rural Appraisal, unpublished study report, Empowerment
of Coastal Fishing Communities for Livelihood Security, FAO, October 2003, Cox’s Bazar
20) Need for Socio-economic Empowerment of Coastal Fishing Community, Paper prepapred and presented in the National
Workshop on Establishing and Operationalizing of Coastal Community Radio Unit (CCRU) on 28-29 February, 2004, Cox’s Bazar
under the project Empowerment of Coastal Fishing Communities for Livelihood Security, FAO.
21) Study Report On Participator Periodical Evaluation of Project at the Community Level, unpublished study report, Empowerment
of Coastal Fishing Communities for Livelihood Security, FAO, September 2004.
22) Qualitative Assessment of Socio-Economic Impact on Coastal Fishing Communities –A PRA Report unpublished study report,
Empowerment of Coastal Fishing Communities for Livelihood Security, FAO, December 2005.
23) Report on Participatory Result Oriented Monitoring & Evaluation (PROME) (first round) unpublished study report, Empowerment
of Coastal Fishing Communities for Livelihood Security, FAO, October 2005
24) Socio-Economic Study on the Coastal Fishing Communities-A Midterm Evaluation unpublished study report, Empowerment of
Coastal Fishing Communities for Livelihood Security, FAO, March 2006
25) Report On Participatory Result Oriented Monitoring & Evaluation (PROME) (second round) unpublished study report,
Empowerment of Coastal Fishing Communities for Livelihood Security, FAO, May 2006.
26) Microfinance Program of Community Based Organizations (CBOs) Formed by Concern Bangladesh -A Baseline Study Report
unpublished report, Credit and Development Forum (CDF), 2006, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
27) Socio-economic impact study on Filariasis Disease, unpublished study, DGHS, GoB, 2006, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
28) Socio-economic study on Soil Transmitted Helminthes (STH) unpublished study report, DGHS, Government of Bangladesh, 2007,
Dhaka, Bangladesh.
29) Study on Effect of Volunteers on Attracting Visitors to Health Fair and Reflections on Smiling Sun Clinic Services, unpublished
report, Smiling Sun Franchise Program (USAID-SSFP), Dhaka, Bangladesh. July 2008.
30) Study Report on Better Utilization of Community Service Provider (CSP) at Smiling Sun Network, unpublished report, Smiling
Sun Franchise Program (USAID-SSFP), Dhaka, Bangladesh. February 2009.
31) Study Report on Satellite Clinics of Smiling Sun Health Network, unpublished report, Smiling Sun Franchise Program (USAID-
SSFP), Dhaka, Bangladesh. September 2009.
32) Study Report on Feasibility of Expanding Home Delivery Service at SS Clinics, unpublished report, Smiling Sun Franchise
Program (USAID-SSFP), Dhaka, Bangladesh. September 2009.
33) Study on Pricing of Health Services Provided from SS Clinics, unpublished report, Smiling Sun Franchise Program (USAID-SSFP),
Dhaka, Bangladesh. December 2009.
34) Evaluation Study on Training on Program Management and Financial Management at Smiling Sun Network, unpublished report,
Smiling Sun Franchise Program (USAID-SSFP), Dhaka, Bangladesh. February 2010.
35) Study on Mapping of Health Services for Garments Factory Workers, unpublished report, Smiling Sun Franchise Program (USAID-
SSFP), Dhaka, Bangladesh. March 2010.
36) Study on Managing Customer Satisfaction and Customer Flow at Smiling Sun Clinics, unpublished report, Smiling Sun Franchise
Program (USAID-SSFP), Dhaka, Bangladesh. March 2010.
37) Study on Tele Research on CDD Management: Distributing Zinc from Smiling Sun Clinics and Its Uses, unpublished report,
Smiling Sun Franchise Program (USAID-SSFP), Dhaka, Bangladesh. May 2010.
38) Study on Program Income of Smiling Sun Clinics, unpublished report, Smiling Sun Franchise Program (USAID-SSFP), Dhaka,
Bangladesh. November 2010.
39) Results evaluation study on Agriculture and Food Security Project, Funded by EC and Implemented by UNDP-CHTDF, unpublished
report, CHTDF, Dhaka, Bangladesh, October 2011.
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