Application for a suitable position

1. Date: August2, 2016
The Advertiser
Subject: Application for a suitable position.
Respected Advertiser;
I would like to offer myself as a candidate for a suitable position. I am 23-year skilled in developing & implementing cost-
effective results-oriented MIS/M&E systems to easily track & verify required information assessing the progress &
effectiveness of activities of mega/integrated public health, environmental health, food security (health/nutrition, livelihood
through agricultural activities & disaster management) & poverty reduction projects up to US$130 million budget funded by
USAID, UNDP, ADB, DFID & GoB and implemented by international & UN organization(s). Considering my huge
experiences in leading M&E/MIS of mega/integrated projects, USAID & BRAC University offered me leading (as Project
Director) a very special project “Developing the Next Generation of Public Health Experts in Bangladesh” in 2012. ADB &
GoB also offered me leading huge Program Support Consultancy Team (as Team Leader) of 130 million US$ program “Urban
Public & Environmental Health Sector Development Project” in 2013.
Now, working as Team Leader (TL) of Program Support Consultancy (PSC) team of Urban Public & Environmental Health
Sector Development Program (UPEHSDP), 130 million US$ program. PSC team has one International Program Reform
Expert, two highly experienced professors (Food Safety & Legal Specialists) & one BCC Expert. Local Government
Division (LGD), MOLGRD&C, is implementing the project with financial & technical support from the Asian Development
Bank (ADB), ensuring adequate attention to public & environmental health issues, setting standards, rules, guidelines & bye-
laws, & providing technical & financial support to the City Corporations (CCs). UPEHSDP is improving the public &
environmental health conditions in our urban areas, by strengthening institutions; improving financial sustainability;
improving urban public & environmental health services like solid waste & medical waste management, food & water safety
& primary health care; & by enabling public-private partnerships, citizens’ participation & effective pro-poor targeting. I
have attended important meetings/review missions with high officials of GoB (Additional/Joint/Deputy Secretaries) & ADB
& wrote mi3wnutes, preparing reports & ensuring quality deliverables to the stakeholders. Some of my remarkable works
are- baseline report, three Annual Reports, Quarterly Reports, Guideline/TOR/RFA/CSRN for Consulting Firm/NGO/CBO
to implement package for Awareness, Capacity Building & Service Delivery for Urban Primary Collection, Proposal along
with required forms to develop PMIS, Report for Strengthening Health & Conservancy Department of CCs, Proposal for 3R
Focused Environmental Education Program for School Students, Proposal for Best Practice Study Visit of senior officials of
Ministry, CCs & Project Office, Man-month utilization plan, Report on Required Manpower for Secondary Transfer
Stations, Controlled Landfills & Medical Waste Treatment Facilities, & Integrated Waste Treatment Facility,
Comprehensive Training proposal & details individual training proposals along with budget. Printed calendars as BCC
material, Finalized many reports to ensure quality deliverables of the consultants (like- Organogram for Food Laboratories,
Situation Analysis on Food Safety of 7 CCs, Water Safety Monitoring Plan for 7 CCs, etc.). Organized trainings on- i) Food
Safety & Quality, ii) BCC for the officials of 7 CCs & prepared reports.
Worked as Project Director for USAID’s special project “Developing the Next Generation of Public Health Experts in
Bangladesh” implemented by BRAC University collaboratively with local partners: MOHFW, BRAC, ICDDR,B, RTM, &
international partners: Columbia, George Washington, Harvard, John Hopkins Universities & Public Health Foundation of
India. This group brought together an enormous diversity of strengths & resources in improving access to, & the quality of
public health education in Bangladesh. Provision of MPH scholarships, short-courses, distance learning & improving
teaching capacity were some of the key activities of the project. I have nicely worked with donor & stakeholders & ensured
smooth operation of the project activities & deliverables on time. Ensured MPH, Short Courses, Internship, Fellowships &
Capacity Development Programs & built rapport with national & international public health institutions, universities,
professionals & partners. I have produced 16 quality reports & ensured reimbursement of BDT 55 million in a year.
Completed MBA from Dhaka University, M.Sc. in Statistics from Jahangirnagar University & obtained first class in all
degrees-from S.S.C to M.Sc. During MBA, M.Sc., B.Sc. & in 23-year professional life acquired quantitative & qualitative
skills. Significantly contributed in the “Consultation on Mainstreaming Monitoring and Evaluation teachings in MPH
programs across four South Asian Countries” in India & got prestigious scholarship from University of North Carolina, USA
& attended a workshop on M&E in India. Participated in 11 international/regional trainings on M&E/MIS- 1. “Designing
M&E courses for MPH programs in South Asian Countries” organized by MEASURE/USA & PHFI/ India, 2. “M&E of
PHN Programs” by MEASURE/ USA & PHFI/India, 3. “Asian City Census Data Analysis” by UN-HABITAT/USA &
ESCAP/Thailand, 4. “Improving RHIS & information use for HS management” by MEASURE/USA & Pretoria
University/South Africa , 5. “M&E of PRH Programs” by MEASURE/USA & Mahidol University/Thailand, 6.“Planning
& Managing MIS” by MSH/USA & 7. “Program Support System” in Turkey by Pathfinder/USA. 8. “Data Quality &
Qualitative Analysis” by TOPS/USA. 9. “The Results Based Management” by UNDP. 10. “Use of Qualitative Research
Methods in Studying RH & Risk Behavior” by UNFPA & Pop Council. 11. “CSPro Data Management & Tabulation
Workshop for processing of DHS Surveys” by ICF Macro. Also participated in ten important local trainings- 1.“FP
Legislative & Policy Requirements” by USAID, 2. “Implementing Partner’s Financial Management” by USAID, 3.“Basic
Health Economics Issues in Bangladesh Health Sector” by Dhaka University, 4. Security Awareness Training”, by UNDSS.
5. “Community Response, Participatory Approaches and Pricing Intervention: Concept Tools and Initiatives” by NSDP.

2. 6.“Multilevel Modeling of Demographic & Health Data” & 7. “Analysis of Data on the Health of Women & Children Using
SPSS” by Population Council, 8. “Introduction to Arc View & GIS” by CEGIS. 9. “Writing for Professionals” by British
Council. 10. “Voluntary Family Planning Policy requirements” by Pathfinder International.
Trained 420+
high/mid level GoB/NGO leaders on M&E of health, HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria projects as resource person of
UNICEF, Pop Council, BRAC University, Save the Children (USA), GoB, ADB, Friendship, & Muslim Aid-UK. Become
an effective/dynamic manager as successfully worked as TL of PSC team of UPEHSDP, PD of NGPHEP & played key role
in M&E of comprehensive public and environmental health, food security (health/nutrition, livelihood & disaster
management) & poverty reduction projects. I have worked as Director M&E of PROSHAR/USAID (US$ 45 million
budget), M&E Coordinator of UPPRP/UNDP (US$ 120 million), Team Leader (MIS/M&E) of SSFP/USAID (US$ 46
million), Director MIS/M&E of NSDP/USAID (US$ 60 million) & Sr. Technical Officer (MIS) of RSDP/USAID (US$ 30
million). Maintained effective liaison with GoB, USAID, DFID, UN agencies, ADB, national & international PH
institutions/universities & important stakeholders. Supervised a good number of M&E/MIS/GIS/Gender Experts.
Developed/implemented Performance Monitoring/M&E plan for UPPRP/UNDP ($120 million budget), NSDP/USAID ($60
million), PROSHAR/USAID ($45 million) & SSFP/USAID ($46 million). Completed Data Quality Assessments & Program
Audits of Regional Inspector General as required by donors. Coordinated with MEASURE/USA in implementing 3 national
surveys (like BDHSs) of smiling sun network & participated in the Annual Performance Review of national health program
along with the members from MOHFW, WHO, UNICEF & World Bank. Coordinated the baseline/annual surveys of
UPEHSDP, PROSHAR, UPPRP, NSDP & SSFP. Computerized information of 4 million families in NSDP & Well-Being
Analysis of 1 million families in PROSHAR & UPPRP- identified poor, implemented pro-poor activities and increased their
utilization. I have closely supported in the Gender Analysis, Gender Action Plan & BCC strategy of PROSHAR.
Prepared reports/annual work plans for donors/stakeholders, managed/used huge data & documented achievements, success
stories/best practices. Conducted quarterly performance review meetings (with 43 NGOs/23 town offices), examined their
trend, identified their strengths/weaknesses & developed action plans & ensured the improvement. Improved M&E capacity
of 1,500+
staff of PROSHAR, UPPRP, SSFP, NSDP, RSDP & 46 PNGOs & ensured regular use of data in decision making
by the managers. I have identified program priorities, prepared community contracts & TA materials. Worked with MSH in
USA & computerized the integrated QES (Quality, Expansion & Sustainability) tool for reporting & ensuring quality
deliverables to the stakeholders. I have successfully chaired USAID’s NGOCC MIS sub-committee for 1 year.
Worked as Director M&E for PROSHAR (Program for Strengthening Household Access to Resources), USAID funded 45
million US$ project. PROSHAR reduced food insecurity among vulnerable rural populations through three strategic
objectives-increasing incomes of poor & ultra-poor households, improving the health status of women & children & enabling
institutions & households to respond effectively to shocks.
Worked as M&E Coordinator for UPPRP (Urban Partnership for Poverty Reduction Program), UNDP’s largest poverty
reduction program in the world ($120 million budget) & partnership of LGED, UNDP, DFID & UN-HABITATS. UPPRP
improved living conditions & livelihoods of 3 million urban poor/extreme poor, especially women & girls, in thirty cities
& towns. Under my leadership, each year processed 3,000 community contracts equivalent to 10 million US$.
Worked as Team Leader (MIS/M&E) for SSFP (Smiling Sun Franchise Program), USAID’s largest health franchise program
in the world ($46 million budget). SSFP improved the quality of 20 million Bangladeshis’ life providing health services with
the help of 26 NGOs using 319 health clinics, 13, 000 satellite sessions & 7,000 community workers in a sustainable manner.
Worked as Director (MIS/M&E) for NSDP (NGO Service Delivery Program), USAID’s largest health program in the world
($60 million budget) and a partnership of 8 international organizations (Pathfinder, CARE, Save the Children-USA,
IntraHealth, URC, RTI, EMG & BCCP) with 43 NGOs provided health services to 20 million population through 319 health
clinics, 13,000 satellite sessions & 7,000 community workers.
My strong educational background, 23-year diversified experiences in management positions of mega public health,
environmental health, food security & poverty reduction projects- UPEHSDP/ADB ($130 million), NGPHEP/USAID,
PROSHAR/USAID ($45million), UPPRP/UNDP ($120m), SSFP/USAID ($46m), NSDP/USAID ($60m) & RSDP/USAID
($30m) make me an ideal candidate for the management position. Attached please, find my CV for your kind perusal &
consideration to serve your organization with a higher capacity.
Sincerely yours,
Mohammad Kamrul Ahsan
Team Leader, Program Support Consultancy, Urban Public & Environmental Health Sector Development Project, GoB/ADB ($130 million)
Ex. Project Director, Developing the Next Generation of Public Health Experts in Bangladesh, USAID funded very special kind of project
Ex. Director M&E, Program for Strengthening Household Access to Resources (PROSHAR)/USAID funded ($46 million budget)
Ex. M&E Coordinator, Urban Partnership for Poverty Reduction Program (UPPRP) /UNDP funded ($120 million budget)
Ex. Team Leader (MIS/M&E), Smiling Sun Franchise Program (SSFP)/USAID funded ($45 million budget)
Ex. Director (MIS/M&E), NGO Service Delivery Program (NSDP)/USAID funded ($60 million budget)

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CV of Mohammad Kamrul Ahsan
CURRICULUM VITAE
I. PERSONAL DATA
NAME : MOHAMMAD KAMRUL AHSAN
FATHER’S NAME : ABDUR RASHID
DATE OF BIRTH : MAY 01, 1969
MAILING ADDRESS : 1/24 Central Bashabo, B43 Chayabithi Eastern Housing Estate, Dhaka-1214
Email : kamrul.job@gmail.com; or kamrula@gmail.com or uppr.kamrul@yahoo.com
Telephone : 880-2-7292446 (Residence), 88-01730013511
NATIONALITY : Bangladeshi RELIGION: Islam MARITAL STATUS: Married
II. EDUCATION
Degree Subject Institution Year of Exam Class/Division
MBA Marketing Dhaka University 2008 CGPA 3.28 out of 4
M.Sc. (Thesis) Statistics Jahangirnagar University 1990 (held in 1992) First Class 5th
B.Sc. (Hon.) Statistics Jahangirnagar University 1989 (held in 1991) First Class 4th.
H.S.C. Science Comilla Victoria Government College 1986 First Division
S.S.C. Science Comilla Zilla School 1984 First Division
III. SUMMARY OF WORK EXPERIENCE
Position &
Organization
Period Job responsibilities
Team Leader,
Program Support
Consultancy,
Urban Public &
Environmental
Health Sector
Development
Program
UPEHU, LGD,
MOLGRD&C,
ADB Loan No.
2555-BAN (SF)
Nov 1,
2013 to
Till
Date
 Prepare work plans for consultants relating to capacity development & other activities;
 Supervise the consultants;
 Prepare quarterly/annual progress reports;
 Establish a results-based M&E system for the project;
 Conduct baseline/annual surveys;
 Train relevant staff members on M&E;
 Define service targets, work deliverable, & other performance measures, as well as performance
monitoring procedures & responsible monitoring parties, to promote cost-effective, accountable,
transparent, and sustainable solid waste management; and
 Establish a computerized user-friendly management information system to track performance & and
conduct useful performance analysis.
Project Director
of NGPHEP
USAID funded
prestigious
project
James P. Grant
School of Public
Health
(JPGSPH),
BRAC University
www.bracu.ac.bd
Nov
2012 to
Oct
2013
 Ensure communications and collaborations with the donor and stakeholders.
 Ensure smooth operations of MPH, Short Courses, Internship, Fellowships and Capacity Development
Programs at JPGSPH and in the partners’ organizations.
 Build excellent rapport with national and international public health institutions/
universities/organizations/professionals & partners to attract MPH students, interns, short course
participants and ensure their placement.
 Liaise with USAID/other partners to ensure operation of the project & reporting on time.
 Coordinate programs, field activities, and evaluations related to project.
 Monitor project’s compliance with set objectives and standards.
 Provide feedback & prepare work plan for fulfilling the target of the Projects.
 Perform other duties as assigned by the COP.
Director M&E of
PROSHAR/
ACDI-VOCA
USAID funded an
integrated food
security project
Web address:
proshar-bd.org
May
2011
to Oct
2012
 Work with partners to carry-out baseline/annual/midterm/endline survey/other studies/research activities
including development of SOW, vetting of consultants’ credentials/ qualifications & establish field level
supports
 Collaborate with Title II staff & leaders, assessments, analyses & evaluations.
 Develop & implement M&E Plan, collect/report required disaggregated & gender sensitive data &
evaluating gender impact in evaluations as required by donor & management.
 Provide oversight & input to ensure quality MIS design & development.
 Prepare & conduct trainings on M&E for staff & sub-awardees.
 Work with program to ensure integration in all activities & operations.
 Participate in meetings; ensure awareness of best practices & emerging information.
 Lead on completing M&E related documents, plans, reports & related frameworks in support of the
Chief of Party’s deadlines & deliverables to USAID.
 Ensure accountability, accuracy & maintain activity within approved budgets, policies & procedures of
the organization & donor.

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CV of Mohammad Kamrul Ahsan
Position &
Organization
Period Job responsibilities
 Ensure knowledge & awareness of USAID, organizational policies & procedures.
 Supervise 2 M&E Specialists, 1 MIS Specialist, Gender Specialist & Database Officer.
M&E
Coordinator of
UPPRP/ UNDP
DFID/UNDP/
GoB funded an
integrated
poverty reduction
project
Web address:
Upprbd.org
Sep
2009 to
May
2011
 Develop M&E strategy & relevant guidelines for tracking UPPR achievements & outcomes & take lead
to implement the same within UPPR area (23 towns).
 Coordinate & corroborate appropriate MIS, useful for program tracking & assessment of changes
incurred for strategic decision by management.
 Coordinate & facilitate capacity building for 23 town teams & community on Participatory Planning and
M&E.
 Ensure authentication of quantity & quality of program achievements, coordinate relevant staff and
disseminate feedback report to Project Board & town teams.
 Coordinate, design & implement special studies & baselines surveys as required by the project. Liaise
with consultants & participate in multi-party evaluations.
 Keep liaison with stakeholders, participate national & international sector reform & coordination
initiatives & represent UPPRP as required.
 Contribute in program enhancement through sharing findings from continuous assessment, support in
appropriate planning & strategic decision making.
 Supervise 3 M&E Experts.
MIS/M&E Team
Leader of
SSFP/Chemonics
International,
USAID funded an
integrated health
project
Web address:
chemonics.com
Nov
2007 to
Sep
2009
 Review project objectives, benchmarks indicators, & measurement tools with the Chief of Party,
USAID, & key project staff.
 Establish requirements & guidelines for a performance monitoring system.
 Design specifications & systems for all databases & monitoring & evaluation tools to be integrated into
the performance monitoring systems.
 Operate & manage the performance monitoring systems, incorporating inputs from all project
components & activities.
 Establish a project M&E system that allows the retrieval of relevant data for project reports &
impromptu request by project staff & USAID.
 Attends relevant external meetings related to monitoring & evaluation; & Lead the production of
monitoring reports, based on project data.
 Supervised 2 MIS Specialists.
Director
(MIS & M&E) of
NSDP/ Pathfinder
International (PI)
USAID funded an
integrated health
project
Web address:
pathfind.org
April
2005 to
Oct
2007
 Planning, operating & maintaining MIS/GIS/M&E activities.
 Coordinate to develop integrated MIS & ensure its effective use by NGOs & NSDP staff.
 Enhance M&E capacity of NSDP, regional & NGO staff and manage reporting needs.
 Serve as an advisor to IT Manager to ensure MIS/IT systems compatibility.
 Coordinate with NGOs, GoB, other donors & research organization like FHI, SMC, DELIVER,
ICDDR’B, Pop Council & NIPORT and with organizations that deal with MEASURE & other surveys.
 Manage & ensure data use in decision-making & performance monitoring. Analyze data for reports &
program management. Participate in the workplan and NGO renewal & performance review process.
 Supervise Technical Coordinator (MIS), GIS Specialist & Technical Officer (MIS).
MIS Specialist of
NSDP /PI
USAID funded
project
Jul
2002 to
Mar
2005
Overall responsibility of MIS section. Manage all MIS needs for Pathfinder & NSDP for monitoring,
evaluation, research & communication purposes. Provide technical supervision to all GIS activities. Other
activities were same as mentioned above Director (MIS/M&E).
Senior Technical
Officer (MIS) of
RSDP/PI
USAID funded an
integrated health
project
April
2000 to
June
2002
Assist RSDP & Pathfinder management in planning, developing & implementing MIS, NGO performance
analysis & use of data in decision-making. Actively participate in preparing RSDP reports & annual
workplan. Collaborate with other partner/agency to update MIS. Design, develop & implement MIS. Provide
TA to projects on improving data collection, recording & reporting processes. Transfer technologies of
integration of data to NGOs, program & projects. Contribute to improve program performance, goal setting
& periodical performance review of NGO. Analyze RSDP NGO’s data & provide feedback to the NGO &
RSDP Field Managers. Supervise 1 TO (MIS) & 1 MIS Asst.
Technical Officer
(MIS), RSDP/PFI
Jan99 to
Mar00
Same as Senior Technical Officer (MIS)
Systems Analyst
Pathfinder
International
Sept
1997 to
Dec
1998
Develop & deploy tools for management to access to information & facilitated the use of these tools by the Pathfinder
staff, NGOs & partners. Maintain Network, email & PSS. Provide training/TA to PF staff to improve their skills. Work at
all levels of the organization to integrate data sources & transfer the skills to NGOs. Closely work with the MIS section in
designing & implementing RSDP MIS.
Assistant Program
Officer (MIS)
Pathfinder
International
Oct
1993 to
Aug
1997
Review, design & implement MIS to ensure quality data. Provide feedback to 76 supported project sites. Provide TA to
projects for updating & resolving MIS related issues. Analyze & interpret demographic, FP, MCH data received from
projects & prepare reports for submission to GoB & USAID. Maintain network, email & PSS. Develop database & assist
staff with applications. Provide TA to improve birth & death registration process & its analysis. Maintain & analyze birth
& death data to calculate different maternal & child health indicators.

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IV. SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND/OR EXPERTISE
 23-year skilled in developing & implementing cost-effective results-oriented MIS/M&E systems to easily track &
verify required information assessing the progress & effectiveness of activities of mega/integrated public health,
environmental health, food security (health/nutrition, livelihood through agricultural activities & disaster management) &
poverty reduction projects up to US$130 million budget funded by USAID, UNDP, ADB, DFID & GoB and
implemented by international & UN organization(s).
 Considering my huge experiences in leading M&E/MIS of mega/integrated projects, USAID & BRAC University
offered me leading (as Project Director) a very special project “Developing the Next Generation of Public Health
Experts in Bangladesh”. ADB & GoB has also offered me leading huge Program Support Consultancy Team (as
Team Leader) of 130 million US$ program “Urban Public & Environmental Health Sector Development Project”.
 As Team Leader of UPEHSDP, supervising one international & three national consultants, working with many
international/national consultants. Attended important meetings/review missions with high officials of GoB
(Additional/Joint/Deputy Secretaries) & ADB & wrote minutes. Some of my remarkable works in UPEHSDP-
baseline report, three Annual Reports, Quarterly Reports, Guideline/TOR/RFA/CSRN for Consulting
Firm/NGO/CBO to implement package for Awareness, Capacity Building & Service Delivery for Urban Primary
Collection, Proposal along with required forms to develop PMIS, Report for Strengthening Health & Conservancy
Department of CCs, Proposal for 3R Focused Environmental Education Program for School Students, Proposal
for Best Practice Study Visit of senior officials of Ministry, CCs & Project Office, Man-month utilization plan,
Report on Required Manpower for Secondary Transfer Stations, Controlled Landfills & Medical Waste Treatment
Facilities, & Integrated Waste Treatment Facility, Comprehensive Training proposal & details individual training
proposals along with budget. Printed calendars as BCC material, Finalized many reports to ensure quality
deliverables of the consultants (like- Organogram for Food Laboratories, Situation Analysis on Food Safety of 7
CCs, Water Safety Monitoring Plan for 7 CCs, etc.). Organized trainings on- i) Food Safety & Quality, ii) BCC for
the officials of 7 CCs & prepared reports.
 As Project Director of NGPHEP successfully worked with donor & stakeholders & ensured smooth operation of
the project activities & deliverables on time. Ensured MPH, Short Courses, Internship, Fellowships & Capacity
Development Programs & built rapport with national & international public health institutions, universities,
professionals & partners. I have produced 16 comprehensive quality reports & ensured reimbursement of BDT 55
million in a year from USAID.
 Developed Performance Monitoring/M&E plan for UPPRP/UNDP ($120 million budget), NSDP/USAID ($60
million), PROSHAR/USAID ($45 million) & SSFP/USAID ($46 million), containing framework & details of
indicators (PIRS), targets, data sources, frequency & methods of data collection, responsible person &
assumptions. My PMP/M&E Plan ensured the tools for data collection, designs & strategies of different surveys &
the design of performance monitoring database to report performance indicator data quarterly to the managers.
 Completed Data Quality Assessments (DQAs) several times to ensure the Validity, Reliability, Timeliness,
Precision and Integrity as per donor and stakeholders’ requirements.
 Managed program audits done by Regional Inspector General (RIG), critical & highest level audit of USAID.
 Trained 420+
high/mid level GoB/NGO leaders on M&E of health, HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria projects as resource person
of UNICEF, Pop Council, BRAC University, Save The Children (USA), GOB & ADB, Friendship, Muslim Aid-UK.
 Coordinated baseline & annual surveys (research design, questionnaires development, trainings, data
collection/screening/storing/managing/analyzing & report writing) for NSDP, SSFP, UPPRP & PROSHAR.
 Developed tools/guidelines for registration & computerized 4 million families in NSDP, 2 million families in
RSDP, well-being assessment of 1 million families in UPPRP & PROSHAR, identified poor/poorest of the poor &
potential customers, implemented pro-poor activities and increased their utilization of services.
 Improved capacity on M&E of 1,500+
staff of PROSHAR, UPPRP, SSFP, NSDP, RSDP & 43 partner NGOs &
ensured regular use of data among managers & stakeholders.
 Identified program priorities, prepared community contracts & TA materials.
 Prepared reports, success stories, achievements, best practices & annual work plans for donors & stakeholders.
 Conducted quarterly performance review meetings (with 43 NGOs & 23 town offices), examined their trend,
identified strengths/weaknesses, developed strategies/action plans and ensured program improvement.
 Organized workshops & provided TA to the 43 NGOs & 23 town offices on catchment area analysis &
rationalized service delivery networks & designed BCC focused activities by using their service statistics.
 Increased capacity of 43 NGOs & 23 town offices through improvement of their MIS; used data for decision
making; analyzed data & enhanced program efficiency, cost-effectiveness, quality, & coverage.
 Worked in the MIS Task Force led by USAID. Maintained liaison with GoB, USAID, DFID, ADB & UN
Organizations. Chaired the NGOCC MIS Sub-Committee comprised with all CAs of USAID for one year.

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 Worked with MSH in Boston/USA on behalf of the former five Cooperating Agencies (CAs) of USAID/Dhaka &
computerized the integrated QES (Quality, Expansion & Sustainability) monitoring tool.
 Led to process around 3,000 community contracts equivalent to 10 million US$ in a year in UPPRP.
 Implemented Training Needs Assessment Tool in 43 NGOs.
 Earned management, facilitation, & team building skills as played key role in monitoring & evaluating mega
projects -PROSHAR($46m), UPPRP( $120m), NSDP($60m), SSFP($46m) and RSDP($30m).
 Attended eleven international/regional trainings/workshops:
1) “Consultation on Mainstreaming M&E teachings in MPH programs across four South Asian Countries” organized
by Public Health Foundation, India (PHFI) & MEASURE Evaluation, USA, Sep 16-17, 2013 in India,
2) Got scholarship from University of North Carolina, USA, for the workshop “M&E of Population Health &
Nutrition Programs” organized by PHFI, India & MEASURE Evaluation, USA Jul 25-Aug 3, 2012 in India
3) “Data Quality and Qualitative Analysis” organized by TOPS, USA (an international consortium to provide
technical assistance to USAID supported food security program around the world) in Bangladesh, 2012;
4) “Asian City Census Data Analysis” organized by UN-HABITAT & ESCAP in Thailand, 2009
5) “The Results Based Management” organized by UNDP, Oct 19, 2009 in Bangladesh,
6) “CSPro Data Management & Tabulation Workshop for processing of DHS Surveys” by ICF Macro, June 2009
7) “Improving RHIS performance and information use for health system management” organized by University of
Pretoria, South Africa & MEASURE Evaluation, USA, Aug 1-12, 2005 in South Africa
8) “M&E of Population & Reproductive Health Programs” organized by Mahidol University, Thailand &
MEASURE Evaluation, USA, Oct 16-Nov 3, 2000 in Thailand
9) “Use of Qualitative Research Methods in Studying Reproductive Health and Risk Behavior” organized by
UNFPA & Population Council in Bangladesh
10) “Planning & Managing Information Systems” by Management Sciences for Health, Jul 10-28, 1995 in USA
11) “Program Support System (PSS)” organized by Pathfinder International, USA, in Turkey, 1994
 Attended twelve remarkable local trainings/workshops:
1) “FP Legislative & Policy Requirements” by USAID, May 12, 2013
2) “Implementing Partner’s Financial Management” organized by USAID/Dhaka, April 1& 3 2013;
3) “Security Awareness Training”, by UNDSS, Bangladesh, Oct 14, 2009;
4) “Basic Health Economics Issues in Bangladesh Health Sector” organized by Dhaka University, Nov 10-24, 2007;
5) “Voluntary Family Planning Policy requirements”, by Pathfinder International, Mar 11, 2007;
6) “USAID’s Mexico City Policy and Tiahart Amendment” by Pathfinder International, Nov-Dec 2004
7) “Orientation Workshop on Community Response, Participatory Approaches and Pricing Intervention: Concept
Tools and Initiatives” by NGO Service Delivery Program, May-Dec 2004
8) “Introduction to ArcView and ArcGIS” organized by CEGIS, Jan 18-21 & Feb 16-23, 2003;
9) “PopMap:A Computer based Interactive Information & Decision Support Systems”, by CIRDAP, Jun21-Jul1, 1998;
10) “Writing for Professionals” organized by British Council, Jul1994 (48 hours);
11) “Multilevel Modeling of Demographic and Health Data” organized by Population Council, Apr 17-21, 1994;
12) "Analysis of Data on the Health of Women and Children Using SPSS/PC+", by Pop Council, Oct25-Nov4, 1993.
Computer skills: 1. MS Office; 2. SPSS 3. Arc View & Arc GIS 4. MS project & Outlook
V. PUBLICATIONS/REPORT/PROPOSAL/GUIDELINE
 Baseline Report of Urban Public & Environmental Health Sector Development Program, LGD, GoB.
 Three Annual Reports-2012, 2013 & 2014 of Urban Public & Environmental Health Sector Development Program.
 Strengthening Health & Conservancy Departments of seven City Corporations.
 Manpower Required for Secondary Transfer Stations, Controlled Landfills & Medical Waste Treatment Facilities,
& Integrated Waste Treatment Facility for seven City Corporations.
 Comprehensive proposal for 3R (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) Focused Environmental Education Program for School Students.
 Comprehensive guideline/ToR/RFA/CSRN for the Consulting Firm/NGO/CBO to implement the integrated
package for Awareness, Capacity Building & Service Delivery for Urban Primary Collection.
 Comprehensive proposal along with the required forms to develop the PMIS for UPEHSDP.
 Comprehensive proposal for Best Practice Study Visit of senior officials of Ministry, CCs & Project Office.
 Consultants’ man-month utilization plan.
 Comprehensive Training proposal on Food Safety & Quality, BCC, M&E along with the budget.
 Details individual training proposals on Food Safety & Quality and BCC along with the budget.
 Reports of the trainings on Food Safety and Quality and BCC.
 Prepared 16 reports & ensured reimbursements of BDT 55 million from USAID in a year (As PD of NGPHEP).
 “An Assessment of Permanent & Long-term Clinical Contraceptive Methods in Bangladesh”, NSDP 2002.

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 Completed a thesis entitled “Contribution of USAID supported NGOs in national health and population program
and the history of introducing franchising concept to make the USAID supported health program sustainable” in
Dhaka University, as a partial fulfillment of my MBA degree.
 “The use of household data for planning of health service delivery in rural Bangladesh”. Presented at the 129th
(Oct 2001) Annual Convention of the American Public Health Association (APHA), USA.
 "A New Approach for the Estimation of Missing Values in Randomized Block Design”, Fourth National
Statistical Conference on Population, Health & Environment in Bangladesh, held on January 15-16, 1993
 Completed a thesis entitled, "Some Approaches of Estimating Missing Plot in Randomized Block Design,” in
Jahangirnagar University, as a partial fulfillment of M.Sc. degree in Statistics.
VI. RESEARCH/PROJECT WORK:
Coordinated/guided/significantly contributed/provided valuable support in the following works:
 Organogram for two Food Laboratories under Urban Public & Environmental Health Sector Development Program.
 Situation Analysis on Food Safety of seven City Corporations.
 Training Modules for the ToT on i). Food Safety & Quality and ii). BCC for the officials of City Corporations.
 Water safety monitoring plan for seven City Corporations.
 PROSHAR’s annual survey, 2012, Gender Analysis, Gender Action Plan & BCC Strategy, 2011.
 2008 Rural & Urban NSDP Evaluation Survey (like BDHS 2007), by MEASURE/USA
 Increasing Use of Health Services through Mass Media & Local Behavior Change Communication Campaigns.
 NSDP Campaign Evaluation Survey 2006.
 Urban Depot holders introduced by the NSDP, collaborative pilot study of ICDDR’B and NSDP.
 2005 Rural & Urban NSDP Evaluation Survey (like BDHS 2004), by MEASURE/USA.
 2003 Rural & Urban NSDP Evaluation Survey (like BDHS 2000), by MEASURE/USA
 Annual Performance Review (APR) process of HPSP, MOHFW.
 Assessment of record keeping and reporting system of RSDP, collaborative study of ICDDR’B & RSDP.
 2001 RSDP Evaluation Survey conducted by MEASURE Evaluation/USA.
VII. MEMBERSHIP: Life member – Bangladesh Statistical Association & Bangladesh Population Association
VIII. EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:
1. Played cricket & football, both as captain of the Statistics department team, of Jahangirnagar University
during 1990 to1992. Also, played cricket in the Jahangirnagar University team.
2. Certificate of Appreciation for the dedication to the NGO Service Delivery Program (NSDP)/USAID’s project
IX. REFEREES
1. Mizanur Rahman, PhD, Sr. Research Advisor, MEASURE Evaluation, Carolina Population Center,
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA & Ex. Sr. Research & Evaluation Advisor,
Pathfinder International, USA Email: mizanur20wood@gmail.com Cell: 88-01732678853
Relationship: Ex Supervisor
2. Mr. Toslim Uddin Khan , General Manager, Program, Social Marketing Company (SMC),
Phone: (Off) 880-2-8811423-9, Mobile: 88-01715499161 Email: toslim@smc-bd.org
Relationship: Ex Supervisor
3. Mr. Dhiraj Kumar Nath, Staff Consultant, BRM,ADB and Ex. Advisor, Caretaker Government of Bangladesh
and Secretary, GoB
Email- dknath888@gmail.com, Mobile- 88-01713033584
Relationship: Mentor
I CERTIFY THAT ALL INFORMATION STATED IN THIS RESUME IS TRUE AND COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF
MY KNOWLEDGE. I AUTHORIZE YOU TO VERIFY THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS RESUME.
Signature: Mohammad Kamrul Ahsan Date: August 2, 2016