The document is a curriculum vitae for Manjur Kader that outlines his education, training, skills, language proficiency, employment history, and membership in professional societies. It details his Master's degree in Business Administration and BSc in Agriculture. It describes over 20 years of experience working in technical and leadership roles in development projects focused on skills development, agriculture, and socioeconomic development. It lists his current role as Managing Director of a consulting company where he provides leadership for business development, project implementation, and client relationships.

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1. NAME : MANJUR KADER
2. CONTACT DETAILS : 129 Water Works Road Posta,
Dhaka- 1211, Bangladesh.
Cell: 01794611941
E-mail: kmanjur@yahoo.com
Skype ID: kmanjur
3. EDUCATION :
 Master’s in Business Administration, American World University.
 B. Sc. (Honors) in Agriculture, Bangladesh Agricultural University.
4. TRAINING:
 Problem and Decision Making, British Council, 2017
 Business Writing, British Council, 2017
 International Training on Applied Project Management, British Council, 2016
 Advance Training Course (6 weeks long) on Research Techniques in Social Science, organized by
Bureau of Economic Research, Dhaka University, 2005.
 Writing Winning Proposal and Technical Report , SNC, USA, 2003
 Conceptual Skill Development on Gender by Nova Consultancy Bureau, 1997.
 Vegetable Cultivation by BADC/FAO, 1995
 Program Implementation by HKI 1994.
 Intensive Course in Basic English by Dept. of English, University of Dhaka, 1986.
5. SKILLS
I have worked in various technical and leadership positions with the donor, NGOs, govt., private sectors and
donor funded projects for more than 20 years that focused on skill development, agriculture, capacity building of
community based organizations, socioeconomic development through conducting training, demonstration,
innovation, product development, market linkage, and research. I am used to facilitate development to improve
production technology, product development, collective marketing, contract growing, post-harvest practices in
association with private sectors/NGOs following market development and value chain approaches. I am familiar
with applied project management, participatory implementation process, monitoring and evaluation using
different organizational development tools and possess demonstrative skills in preparing project proposal and
analytical reports, budgets. I am a team player with ability to lead and manage team in matrix structure and able
to deal with inter and intra-group conflict. I have competency on training management, stakeholder management
and networking with a good hold on agricultural inputs and extension aspects.
I am a Development Consultant with experience of developing a strong pipeline of leads / new business
opportunities in Bangladesh through direct/indirect client contact and bidding. Also expert implementing and
evaluating projects. I am capable of identifying project interventions (products/technology) that stimulate growth
of the private sector to support the production, sale, and consumption of products. Experienced in establish and
cultivate relationships with private sector actors, and service delivery, including the introduction of new
technologies through demonstrations by local entrepreneurs. Skilled on provide technical leadership in
developing, delivering and evaluating agriculture-based value chain interventions in the project, coordinate all
agri-based activities, provide technical support to the implementing team. Project Management skills including
effective design, implementation, and refinement of monitoring and evaluation systems. Govt. Relations and
Networking skills including build and maintain relations with key stakeholders at the community, district, and
national levels, such as government agencies, development partners, I/NGOs, CSOs, and local communities and
coordinate and attain necessary approvals/information for the project implementation. Financial Management
skills include develop realistic project plans and budgets, effectively manage donor grants allocated to the project
in compliance, forecast, manage and monitor the project budgets and expenditure according to plan and funding
agreement. Knowledge Resource and Reporting skills include collect and collate evidence of outcomes and

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impact, and work with primary actors/partners to identify opportunities for continuous reflection and review, and
knowledge sharing, capture and share all project learning’s and evidence with team members and stakeholders,
produce programmatic and financial reports as per agreed timetables and ensure that all project information is
appropriately documented and secured as well as research and recommend improvements to the project to more
efficiently and effectively manage the project.
I have experience in using effective research tools and techniques; and carried out numbers of qualitative and
quantitative research on different issues related to sector development. Also specializes in a wide spectrum of
market research. Regularly utilizes PRA, RSA, and quantitative research techniques. Has a very comprehensive
and well balanced social research experience starting from identification of target groups’ needs through
formative research, baseline studies, monitoring, mid-term and end line evaluation, communication pre testing
and impact studies. Capable of conducting desk review, key informant interviews (KIIs), focus group discussions
(FGDs) and group interviews using telephone and internet platforms (Skype, Zoom and similar). Have experiences
of working with the statistician/data analyst, review relevant context data, draft findings, conclusions, and
preliminary recommendations for a study. Demonstrated experience in agricultural finance, investment, and
commercialization of innovative technologies with working experiences on USAID-funded activities in the
agricultural sector. Strong conceptual and writing skills in Bangla and English, including demonstrated experience
drafting reports.
Provide training on project management, proposal writing and business development. Worked in various
volunteer’s role.
6. LANGUAGE & DEGREE OF PROFICIENCY:
Reading Writing Speaking
Bengali - Excellent Excellent Excellent
English - Excellent Excellent Excellent
Hindi Good
7. MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:
 Development Executive Group
 ADB Consulting Management System (CMS)
 Bangladesh Association for Advancement of Science.
 Krishibid Institute of Bangladesh.
10. EMPLOYMENT RECORDS
From January 2018 : To date
EMPLOYER : Information System Consultants Limited
POSITION HELD : Managing Director/Consultant-Agribusiness
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
 Provide leadership and management across all the areas including developing a strategy to win and deliver
high quality and high impact consultancy projects
 Develop a strong pipeline of leads / new business opportunities in Bangladesh through direct or indirect
client contact
 Provide leadership for the effective business development, marketing and quality assurance of
contracts/assignments and ensure sound financial management/viability.
 Roll out business plan, enable viable models of service delivery and maintain international standards in a
proactive and responsive manner.
 Support strategic relationships with consultants, clients and donors, creating a strong profile for the
organization in Bangladesh and region.
 Line manage and provide leadership to associate consultants and hired consultants for consulting works and
oversee other team members in doing the same.

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 Lead and manage performance of the business development and project implementation team and hold
them accountable for technical delivery, financial control, management of associates, donor reporting,
strategic fit, contract preparation and conformance of the assignment.
 Raise the profile of the company with donors, governments, NGOs and the private sector and represent
particularly for liaising, coordinating, networking and leading projects
 Facilitate development of high quality Expressions of Interest (EOIs) and proposals resulting in the securing
of consultancy fee earning work.
 Work with team members and oversee team members to design and deliver consultancy projects according
to an international standard.
 Drive conversations by organize meetings, zoom video calls, exchange of notes, negotiations and other such
activities to maintain client relationships and ensure successful deal closure
 Work with HB Consultants Limited (Global team) based on Canada and ensure regular communication with
Managing Director of the company.
From November 2016 : To November 2017
EMPLOYER : British Council
POSITION HELD : Programme Manager, ADB’s Skill for Employment
Investment Programme
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
 Successful implementation of the contract to the highest quality and as efficiently as possible,
demonstrating year on year improvements.
 Work planning and scheduling of the programme activities, securing and contracting inputs from partners
and short term experts in line with the Technical Assistance Provision Plan (TAPP).
 Monitoring the implementation of the British Council’s Project Management Framework and project
management tools, to ensure contract compliance and efficient and successful delivery.
 Ensuring sound financial management and planning aspects of the programme/contract: working with the
Finance Manager to oversee external and internal reporting, budget management and forecasting and client
(i.e. the SEIP) invoicing.
 Review funds requests and release POs. Review and assign budget codes for expenditures as needed.
Support asset procurements and asset inventories as required. Administer and realign the budget according
to BC’s policies and establish a significant working relationship with HQ in support of this activity.
 Client Contract Management; ensuring all contractual and financial requirements are met, co-
ordinating/inputting on client reporting, ensuring inputs from the project team are timely, quality assured
and submission deadlines met.
 Leading on internal planning and reporting including; risk and issue management, impact reporting and
ensuring regional management information requests are met.
 Leading on effective and compliant sub-contract and consultancy management procedures and ensuring
accurate record keeping is maintained.
 Accountability for project office management and effective and compliant systems in place, including
procurement management, IT solutions, information management, ensuring overall office functionality and
to meet audit and ISO requirements.
 Ensuring British Council’s anti –fraud and corruption policy is embedded in project systems.
 Support to finance staff to ensure awareness of and compliance with the anti-fraud policy
 Ensuring events management and logistical arrangements are delivered effectively and to British Council
standards and expectations
 Human Resource Management, including; recruitment of Programme Management Team (PMT) staff, and
ensuring appropriate training and effective performance and personnel management of the PMT; including
monthly timesheet management.
 Identifying and sharing lessons learnt areas of innovation and best practice for continuous improvement of
the programme and wider internal teams.
 Work closely with the Regional Program Manager to ensure best practices for project management and if
required liaise closely with BC Global headquarters: Marketing, HR, SBUs and Communications team.

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From January 2014 : To August 2016
EMPLOYER : USAID’s Agricultural Value Chains Project
POSITION HELD : Project Manager
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
 Worked as the Project Manager for the “Capacity Building of HYV Pulses Cultivation by the Farmers”, a value
chain under "Agricultural Value Chains Project (AVC)" funded by USAID and implemented by DAI. The project
aims to exclusively introduce and promote BARI-6 and BARI-7 varieties of Lentils, and BARI-6 variety of
Mungbeans among 40,000 farmers inside the AVC project regions, i.e. Jessore and/or Barisal adopting AVC‟s
market system approach as well as cross cutting issues such as A2F, Gender and Environment etc.
 Recruited, developed and leading field team South West Region (Jheniadah).
 Designed, negotiated and executed MOU between pulses farmers and traders/input sellers
 Organized 250 producers’ group and training program on promotion of cultivation of improved varieties of
pulses and post-harvest technologies for 7500 farmers in 500 training sessions, and 500 traders and 750
input sellers in 100 sessions across 4 upazilas of the district.
 Managed technical and monitoring assistance for farmers’ group to establish 250 demo plots and field days
attended by 10,000 farmers.
 Created training modules assisted by technical experts from which 2 traders and input sellers training
modules and 2 farmer training modules (improve production and post-harvest technologies) were
developed customized to the farmers’ need and project mandate.
 Developed the M&E framework, results chain, and activities timeline as per DCED standard of results-based
management, institutionalization of MEL system, maintaining records on internal activities, collecting and
curating data from field, and periodically preparing MEL reports in the desired formats
 Liaison between AVC, Innovision and DAI, generating Monthly Impacts & Achievements Report for AVC and
leading quarterly intervention progress meeting with AVC.
 Prepared the farmers database collecting farmers’ data after verification, provide post-training counseling
and successfully established input and forward marker linkage which introduced high-yielding and disease-
resistant two new seed varieties of pulses, leading to a 4 percent yield increase per hectare, reduction of
post-harvest loss by 6 percent, and increase in average net income per farmer by $64, or 78 percent per
hectare and also opened two new processing mills.
From January 2008 : To December 2013
EMPLOYER : Katalyst’s Market Development for Fertilizer Projects
POSITION HELD : Project Coordinator
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
 Worked as the Project Coordinator for the “Market Development for Cross Sector Inputs – Fertilizer”, a
sector under "Agribusiness for Trade Competitiveness" Swisscontact / Katalyst project funded by SDC, GIZ,
DANIDA, DFID, CIDA, SIDA, and EKN; and running under the Ministry of Commerce (MoC), GoB. The project
aims to promote the usage of micronutrient fertilizers, organic compost and homestead composting
technology among 200,000 marginal farmers applying market development (M4P) approach as well as
empowering women as decision takers in farming.
 Recruited, developed and leading 4 regional teams in North Bengal Region (Bogra), Central Region (Comilla),
South West Region (Jessore) and Chittagong Hill Tracts Region (Chittagong).
 Designed, negotiated and executed partnership contracts seasonal activity plans and associated budget
simultaneously with 7 leading agricultural input industries (ACI, Ispahani, Petrochem, Auto Crop, Haychem,
NAFCO etc.).
 Organized training program on promotion of improved fertilizer technologies in partnership reaching out to
112,600 farmers in 1865 training sessions, and 9,321 retailers in 300 sessions across 48 districts in 4 regions.
 Managed technical and monitoring assistance for partners to establish 100 demo plots and field days
attended by 20,000 farmers.
 Created central training modules assisted by technical experts from which 7 retailer training modules and 7
farmer training modules were developed customized to the partners’ need and project mandate.
 Developed the M&E framework, results chain, and activities timeline as per DCED standard of results-based
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 Institutionalization of MEL system, maintaining records on internal activities, collecting and curating data
from project partners, and periodically preparing MEL reports in the desired formats
 Liaison between Katalyst, Innovision and MoC, generating Monthly Impacts & Achievements Report for MoC
and leading monthly intervention progress meeting with Katalyst.
 Prepared the project team and successfully handled multiple audits from project donors and MoC.
From September 2004 : To November 2007
EMPLOYER : HB Consultants Ltd.
POSITION HELD : Assistant General Manager
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES :
 Prepare Expression of Interest, wining technical and financial proposal on Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries,
Health, Environment and Forestry sector independently for bidding.
 Identify technical experts to write methodology and sampling part of an evolving proposal.
 Assign the task of the technical experts to accomplish different ongoing project and study.
 Collection and management of the C.V of the national and international consultants and prepare roaster.
 Identify, track and collect bid information from web sites regarding development of TA and loan projects of
foreign donors.
 Keep extensive and in depth knowledge of donor organizations funding programs and strategies within and
outside the country.
 Maintain contact with other local and international consulting firm for submission of joint Expression of
Interest (EOI) and proposal.
 Prepare annual operational plan and strategies for the department to implement those to maximize
organization’s income from revenue earning sectors.
 Contract negotiation according to PPR and achieve yearly target.
From January 2000 : To September 2004
EMPLOYER : Uniconsult International Ltd
POSITION HELD : Manager-Project Implementation
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES :
 Raising funds for the company from local and external sources such as different departments under GOB and
international donor agencies through proposal and concept note development independently.
 Identify and collect bid information from web sites, newspaper and other sources regarding development of
TA and Loan projects mainly by Asian Development Bank, Islamic Development Bank, DFID, EU and World
Bank.
 Maintain contact with other local and international consulting firm/NGOs for submission of joint Expression
of Interest (EOI) and proposal.
 Present the activities of the NGO to external audiences such as government, donors and other stakeholders
through organizational reports and publications such as annual report, brochure, booklets, leaflets, technical
brief etc.
 Supervise the program staff in all aspects of resources mobilization and implementation of GMSP Integrated
Area Development Project & BPJB Small Holder Support Project in association with Department of
Agricultural Extension (DAE), Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) as Chief Coordinator (NGO part).
 Supervise studies and project implementation. Prepare annual/half yearly report on projects/organization
for submission to the developments partners and relevant stakeholders.
 Collect and prepare required format of C.V of the national and international consultants for preparing
roaster.
From July, 1997 : To September, 1999
EMPLOYER : ACI Limited
POSITION HELD : Agronomist
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES :
 Finding business needs of the company – in terms of products and services – and showcasing appropriately
shortlisted overseas companies to them for partnerships.
 Liaison with principles for sourcing of products (Agri-machineries, Pesticide, seeds and Bio-fertilizers)
 Registration of agrochemicals and fertilizers with regulatory authority i. e Ministry of Agriculture.

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 Conduct field trials/ experimental research
 Support new business processes, ideas etc
From February, 1995 : To September, 1995
EMPLOYER : NGNESP Project, Helen Keller International
POSITION HELD : Agriculturist
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES :
 Coordinate and follow up the activities of implementation partner NGOs in the field for the promotion of
homestead agriculture production and contribute to improvements in nutrition outcomes for children under
five, pregnant and lactating women, and adolescent girls.
 Undertake field visits and prepares technical reports on project implementation
 Advice farmers on round the year vegetable production through homestead gardening, organic pest control,
preparation and use of organic fertilizers from locally available resources and seed preservation techniques.
 Develop training modules and facilitate training sessions for the staff of partner NGOs.
 Maintain liaison with donor agencies.
 Networking, lobbying and advocacy for Homestead Gardening in Bangladesh.
 Represent the office in technical meetings held in Bangladesh Agriculture Research Council, Bangladesh
Agriculture Research Institute (BARI) & Department of Agricultural Extension and Ministry of Agriculture).
11. CONSULTANCY/RESEARCH EXPERIENCES
1. 2020, Benchmarking Bangladesh MSME, GIZ
2. 2019, Editor, Joint Response Plan, IOM
3. March 2018-July 2018, Business Development Consultant, Supporting Business Development of Private
Training Providers (PTPs) by building capacity of Industry Relations and Placement Unit (IRPU) since March
2018 in Sudokkho Project.
4. Jan’2018-Feb’2018, Evaluation Expert, End evaluation of SHOKHI Project of BLAST
5. Nov’2017-Dec-2018, Consultant, Needs Assessment and Identify Skills Gap for RMG and Construction
Sector, Sudokkho
6. June 2015-July 2015, Business Planning & Evaluation Expert, Feasibility Study and Business Planning of
Mongla Drinking Water Project of Caritas Bangladesh.
7. September 2010 to February 2011, Proposal Writer & Evaluation Expert, Phase Evaluation of World Vision’s
Bogura and Bandarban ADPs
8. July 2011 to August 2011, Fellow, Adaptation as Climate Risk Management in Bangladesh, BUP.
9. November 2010 to January 2011, Proposal Writer & Research Associate, Evaluation of ANTAR’s child
development programme funded by Save the Children Sweden and Denmark.
10. July 2009 to March 2001, Agricultural Inspector, Ahmed & Ahmed, Assessment of Schools and Madrasa for
MPO enlistment.
11. November 2008 to December 2008, Consultant, KAP study of Social Compliance issues on Garments sector
in Bangladesh.
12. January 2008 to April 2008, Associate Researcher, Needs Assessment on Risk Reduction Activities &
Integrating HIV Prevention and Harm Reduction Issues into the Formal Police-Training Curriculum.
13. December 2007 to February 2008, Associate Researcher, National and local level mapping to select activity
sites and identify un-served IDUs, Sex workers and Garments workers, GFATM
14. July 2006 to September 2006, Consultant, Selected Sub-Sectors of SME Study in Dhaka.
15. November, 2006 to January 2007, Proposal Writer & Study Expert, International Market Access of Jute
Diversified Product, Tradecraft.
16. July, 2006 to October 2006, Proposal Writer & Study Expert, Baseline Survey under Participatory Livestock
Development Project, PKSF/ADB.
17. August, 2006 to November 2006, Proposal Writer & Study Design Expert, Interim Impact Assessment under
Special Programme for Food Security (SPFS), FAO
18. July, 2006 to October 2006, Proposal Writer & Pro Poor Policy Expert, Towards more Pro-Poor Livestock and
Fisheries Sub-Sector, Planning Commission.
19. August, 2006 to November 2006, Proposal Writer & Action Research Consultant, Action Research on Rural
Haat Project, Katalyst.

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20. August, 2004 to January 2005, Consultant, Soil Test Based Fertilizer Application Research funded by
Ministry Science, Information & Communication Technology.
21. May, 2003 to August 2003, Proposal Writer & Principal Investigator, PRA & Baseline Survey of Gopalgonj,
Madaripur, Shariatpur and Pirojpur Integrated Area Development Project (GMSP-IADP)under Department
of Agricultural Extension (DAE), funded by Islamic Development Bank.
22. March, 2003 to June 2003, Proposal Writer & Associate Investigator, PRA & Baseline Survey of Barisal,
Patuakhali, Jhalkathi and Borguna Small Holder Support Project (BPJB SHSP) of DAE/ IDB.
23. Co-Writer, New Agricultural Extension Policy, 1996.
24. Researcher, Sharecropping in Bangladesh, ALRD, 1995.
12. NGO/PROJECT MANAGEMENT/VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES
1. March 2009 to February 2010, Project Director, Medicinal Plants and Herbs (MEDHP) in Eastern Himalayas:
Developing Sustainable Supply Chain and Enhancing Rural Livelihood in Eastern Himalayas.
2. June 2003 to July 2004, Project Director, Implementation of Integrated Duck cum Fish Farming Extension by
Destitute Women Project under Agricultural Service Innovation and Reform Project (ASIRP) funded by DFID.
3. August 2002 to July 2004, Chief-Coordinator, Implementation of Gopalgonj, Madaripur, Shariatpur and
Pirojpur Integrated Area Development Project of Department of Agricultural Extension funded by Islamic
Development Bank (IDB).
4. August 2002 to July 2004, Chief-Coordinator, Implementation of Barisal, Potuakhali, Jhalkathi and Borguna
Small Holder Support Project of DAE funded by IDB.
5. July 19 to August 6, 1996, Interpreter, The Mission of Special Assistance for Project Implementation (SAPI)
for Rural Development Credit Program (Grameen Bank) funded by Overseas Economic Cooperation Fund
(OECF), Japan.
6. EC Committee Member/Volunteer, NONGOR, A River Protection Organization
7. Worked as Volunteer during Cyclone Sidr on 2007 for relief distribution.
13. COMPUTER SKILL
 Good at MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
 Proficient in using of SharePoint, Outlook, internet and e-mail.
 Good typing speed in English and Bangla.
14. RFERENCES
1. Samina Ahsan Shahrukh
Senior Trade Adviser / The Trade
Council Mobile +88 01755596259
Direct: +8802-55668931
Royal Danish Embassy, Dhaka
The Trade Council
Bay’s Edgewater, Plot # Ne(N) 12,
North Avenue, Level 6 Gulshan,
Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh
E-mail: samish@um.dk
2. Sadruddin Imran
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Innovision Consulting Private
Limited, Level 3 & 4, House- 26,
Progoti Shoroni, Block J, Baridhara,
1212 Dhaka, Bangladesh
Cell: +8801713004666
E-mail:
sadruddin.imran@innovision-
bd.com
3. Mohammed Souborno Daud
Toha
Chairman,
Information System
Consultants Limited
House 398 , Road 29, New
DOHS, Mohakhali, Dhaka.
Cell: +880 1849494601
E-mail:
suborno.daud@gmail.com