CV

1. CURRICULUM VITAE OF MD. ZAHIDUL ISLAM
Name: Md. Zahidul Islam, Shamim
MS in (Agronomy), MBA & DMVS
Mobile: 01716745295, 01912298613
Phone: 8614308(Res.), 8034785(Off)
E-mail: zahidulshamim@gmail.com, zahidulshamim@yahoo.com
1.
PROPOSED POSITION :
2.
NAME OF
ORGANIZATION
:
3.
PERMANENT
ADDRESS
: Village: Hasimpur, Union: Goaldihi, Upazila: Khanshama, District: Dinajpur,
Country:Bangladesh
4. FATHER’S NAME : Late Md. Sirajul Islam
5. MOTHER’S NAME : Late Mrs. Julfika Islam
6. MARITAL STATUS : Married
7.
PRESENT
ADDRESS
: 884/4, East-Shawrapara( 2nd
floor),Hazi Ashraf Ali School Road, Mirpur,
Dhaka-1216.
8. DATE OF BIRTH : August 30, 1968
9. NATIONALITY : Bangladeshi
EDUCATION : • Studying on Disaster Management and Vulnerability Studies in 2015 at Dhaka
University.
Required subjects: Concept and Theories of Disaster Management, Methods and
Techniques for Disaster Research and Disaster Management, Disaster Risk
Reduction, Polices and Programmes related to Disaster Management, Gender and
Disaster Risk Reduction, Research and Monograph, Major Disaster Global and
National, Disaster and Communication, Disaster and Climate Resilience,
Occupational Health and Safety, Social and Environmental issues in Disaster
Management and response to Disaster and Climate Change, Worker Vulnerability,
Transition and work Environment.
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) in 2008 from American International
University-Bangladesh (AIUB), Dhaka.
•Required subjects: Managerial Accounting, Business Communication, Qualitative
Methods for Managers, Management & Organization, and Economics for
Managers, MIS & Decision Making Techniques, Business Law & Business Ethics,
Marketing Strategy & Logistic Management, Corporate Financial Strategy,
Entrepreneurial Management, Managing Operation & Quality, Strategic Human
Resource Management, Business Strategy and Business Project. Project
Management. Major (HRM).
•Master of Science in Agronomy in 1999 from Bangladesh Agricultural University
(BAU) Mymensingh.
Course studied: Advanced Crop Production Technology, Seed Technology, Crop
Physiology and Stress Agronomy, Postharvest Technology, Fertilizer Management,
Sustainable Agriculture, Applied Weed Science, Farming System, Irrigation Water
Management, Statistical Methods and Design of Experiments.
• Bachelor of Science in Agriculture in 1993 from Bangladesh Agricultural
University (BAU), Mymensingh.
Required subjects: Agronomy, Soil-Science, Horticulture, Entomology, Plant-
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2. Pathology, Crop-Botany, Genetics & Plant Breeding, Agricultural Extension
Education, Agricultural Chemistry, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physical and
Analytical Chemistry, Zoology, Botany, Agricultural Statistics, Farm
Mechanization, Rural Sociology, Animal Husbandry and Agricultural Economics.
10. SPECIALIZATION : Training and Facilitation, soil, agriculture and soilless agriculture, Project
Management and Operation, Organizational and Community Development, Social
and Agriculture Impact Assessment, Food Security and Livelihood Development,
Market value Chain Development Process and Strategies, Research tools and
Techniques.
11. COMPETENCES :
I have more than 18 years working experiences in the field of Resettlement Action
Plan (RAP), Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA), GIS based
agriculture applications, feasibility study of the river re-excavation and dredging
project, survey and study, Training, education and facilitation, project cycle
management, agricultural value chain development, Feasibility study of agriculture
improvement, creation of alternative livelihood options, environmental and social
impact assessment, training and facilitation, coaching and mentoring. Responsible
to ensure Project life cycle management tools and techniques like Gantt Chart,
WBS and PERT Responsible for ensuring management functions (planning,
organizing, staffing, implementing and controlling (M&E). Research on socio-
economic conditions using by research tools and techniques (observation,
questionnaire, interview and survey) and methods (Comparative, Historical,
Statistical, Case study Functional and Scientific) in the study/project areas.
Capacity building for community people, farmers and stakeholders by training
need assessment, Well conversant in the field of agriculture, poultry and
livestock for the plain, costal and char land population. Market value chain
development in rural areas. Preparation of manuals, brochures, booklet, pamphlets,
newsletters, and answers to commonly asked questions guides and human
management and development.
Coordinating and consultation for better improvement of agriculture and socio-
economic improvement in the project areas. Adequate knowledge regards PRA tool
and techniques. Ability to conduct Rapid Rural Appraisal (RRA), Participatory
Rural Appraisal (PRA), Participatory Learning Appraisal (PLA) and Focus Group
Discussion (FGD) and Key Informants Interview(KII), Participatory Planning,
management and implementation, Monitoring & Evaluation with qualitative and
quantitative analysis, Community and farmer’s-led development Approaches,
Innovation and idea generation for climate change resilient for agricultural, social
and economic development.
12. LANGUAGE &
DEGREE OF
PROFICIENCY
: Languages Read Write Speak
Bengali Excellent Excellent Fluent
English Excellent Excellent Fluent
13. MBERSHIP OF
PRO-FESSIONAL
SOCIETIES
: • Member, Bangladesh Krishibid Institution, Dhaka. ID # 01-93-7655
• Agriculture Secretary, Bangabandhu International Parishad (BIP)
14. COUNTRIES OF
WORK
EXPERIENCE
: Bangladesh
NATIONAL ID NO. 2694814936671
15. EMPLOYMENT
RECORD
: Present
Development Organization of the Rural Poor (DORP) for Resettlement and
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3. FROM
MARCH’2010
EMPLOYER
POSITION AND
DESCRIPTION OF
DUTIES
Livelihood Restoration, Safeguard Monitoring of GTCL, BWDB, DWASA, BR and
SRDI funded by ADB and the World Bank.
Deputy Team Leader, Associate Team Leader, Training Specialist and Agriculture
Specialist.
 Writing Project Proposal in technical and financial aspects.
 Resettlement action plan and implementation.
 Develop approach and methodology for implementation of projects.
 Preparation of study/survey tools and techniques.
 Conduction and facilitation of SME trainings.
 Prepare methods, materials, tools, techniques, contents and processes
 Review relevant project documents.
 Review ADB safeguard monitoring policy
 Review the scope of Resettlement Plan(RP)
 Analyze socio-economic conditions of PAPs
 Observation of actual Field Condition
 Analyze the payment process and methodology of RP and relevant Matrix.
 Reactions of PAPs and project surrounding people
 Analyze the matrix for achievement of compensation procedure and payment
methodology
 Prepare a consultation strategy that all stakeholders and affected people are fully
informed about project.
 Develop approach and methodology for implementation of projects.
 Resettlement impact assessment
 Prepare and submit safeguard report (Draft semi-annual, semi-annual and final)
 Design baseline survey and resource identification for exploring Livelihood
Development Schemes.
 Conduct RRA, PPI, FGD, KII and Public consultation.
 Training materials development and facilitation
 Information disclosure and motivation of potential beneficiaries for bringing
them under self-employment schemes using local resources and linking with
external buyers and markets.
 Identifying training organizations and negotiating for capacity building and skill
development training for target group Beneficiaries.
 Develop micro-enterprises for individuals and groups, mobilize, operation,
monitor and follow up to ensure effective operation and profit making.
 Mobilize to job placement of youth group for livelihood development.
 Preparation for business plan and mobilizing the target beneficiaries
 Preparation of Technical program & its Implementation & Planning, Team
Management, Monitoring, Evaluation of livelihood activities & Administration,
Policy analysis.
 Executing and Coordinating of Research and study program.
 Promotion of Cropping Intensity through Crop Diversification and maximizing
the utilization of land.
 Promotion homestead based food production (vegetables, duck, poultry) in
reducing nutritional deficiency of women, children and lactating mothers
 Poverty Alleviation & Operation of Livelihood activities.
 Establishing of maintaining strategy to support the community resource
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4. mobilization by ensuring Food security as well as increase IGA activities by poor
women, Mushroom cultivation, Nursery development etc, as well as Facilitation
of knowledge-sharing and capacity building.
 Conduct training, workshop and seminar
FROM SEP.’ 2012
EMPLOYER
POSITION AND
DESCRIPTION OF
DUTIES
: TO MARCH’2014
Center for Environmental and Geographic Information Services ( CEGIS)
Agronomist
Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA). ESIA study of Climate
Change Trust Fund projects(CCTF) of BWDB, Capital Dredging of
Rivers(BWDB), Tipaimukh dam impact study (BWDB), Water Management
Improvement project(WMIP) of BWDB, Power Grid Projects of
Bangladesh(PGCB). EIA study of GTCL, Study on development of crop typology
for Bangladesh funded by CEGIAR, DRR & Climate Change projects of DAE,
CDMP. Economic and social development study and survey- funded by UNDP-
USAID. Survey and study of baseline situations, data collection, analysis,
compilation and report preparation. Report writing and presentation. Prepare project
concept note, Project proposal preparation and others study and training facilitation.
Research on Disaster risk reduction, climate resilient strategically direction for
sustainable livelihood and production and crop typology/system innovation for
diversification and intensification funded by the GoB, The World Bank, ADB and
CGAIR.
Responsibility:
 Identification project concept (environmental screening).
 Project design & description.
 Pre-feasibility study and feasibility study.
 Data analysis and evolution of the socio-economic and livelihood situation in
the study area
 Impact assessment of living conditions of the population
 Environmental baseline, scoping, bounding, field investigation, and feedback
and improve project.
 Baseline study on agriculture, social, economic and environment.
 Data & information collection. Data processing, data compilation and analysis.
 Crop suitability mapping, land type, soil texture, AEZ, other mapping with GIS
application.
 Impact assessment, evaluation of impact, environmental management plan.
 Collection and analysis of information on access to food security and
livelihood as well as coping mechanism defined and adopted by the
population.
 Agriculture production and market chain study.
 Quality food production process, procedure and technology study.
 Training manual, methods and materials development.
 Training management, coordination and facilitation.
 Organize workshop and seminar.
 Report writing and presentation.
 Organize workshop and seminar
FROM DEC.’2008 TO NOVEMBER’2012
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5. EMPLOYER
POSITION AND
DESCRIPTION OF
DUTIES
Unayan Shahojogy Team(UST)
Coordinator(Training& Education)
Capacity buildings for beneficiaries and skill development for project staffs and
stakeholders. Situation observance and analysis for type of training feasibility.
Training Need Assessment within the organization and outside of the organization.
Need based training design and conduction. Training planning (monthly and early),
budgeting and executing. Training facilitation. Course and curriculum designing.
Module and schedule preparation. Redesigning training courses. Conduct Training of
Trainers. Organize resource persons. Training output analysis. Methodology design.
Training materials develop. IEC and BCC materials development. Pre and post
training assessment and evaluation. Material development pre-conduct, during
training and post conduct. Training follow-up, monitoring & evaluation for impact
assessment. Funded by European Commission, Karc in Aktae, ICCO-The
Netherlands and Inter-Cooperation-Bangladesh.
Responsible to
 Develop training curriculum and training calendar.
 Training manual and module preparation.
 IEC and BCC materials design and develop.
 Field test for module and methods.
 Training need assessment
 Training course curriculum design and development.
 Training calendar and budget preparation
 Preparation for ToT and ToT conduction with facilitation
 Conduction and facilitation of SME trainings.
 Training management and facilitation
 Training cycle management
 Materials design and re-design
 Training follow-up
 Training monitoring and evaluation and
 Training output and impact assessment
 Coordination with other training providing agencies/organization
 Report writing and presentation.
I was also responsible to act as Project Manager of Water Resource and Food
Security along with Livelihood Improvement Project Management,
implementation, monitoring and impact evaluation with result oriented outcome
assessment.
Assist to the Executive Director and other members in implementation of the
project as per the donor mandate. Develop action plans for achieving the
project objectives. Monitor and track the progress/achievement of planned
training program. Ensure proactive actions on addressing challenges in
implementation of the training program in the community settings. Ensure
necessary logistic support for timely implementation of project activities.
Facilitate capacity building and mentoring support for beneficiaries in
financial literacy. Identify existing social mobilization
opportunities/resources within the community to promote the issue of
capacity building. Proactively engage in learning from different stakeholders
to identify innovative solutions related to financial inclusion of the
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6. underprivileged and underserved. Organize learning and sharing events.
Ensure project delivers the targets on time and at quality. Establish and
maintain liaison with relevant government bodies, private partners, and other
stakeholders of the project.
FROM NOV.’2007
EMPLOYER
POSITION AND
DESCRIPTION OF
DUTIES
TO NOVEMBER’2008
Project Director of BWDB
Community Development Specialist
Water Management Improvement Project (WMIP) under BWDB funded by The
World Bank and Government of the Netherlands as well as The People’s Republic of
Bangladesh.
 PRA for Situation analysis, Agricultural mapping, Transect, Social mapping,
well being analysis, FGD and large group discussion.
 Community mobilization for organizing Water Management Group (WMG)
formation as well as their capacity building to perform Operation and
Management (O&M) of structural and non-structural activities and
improvement their livelihoods by using water resource and it’s management.
 Facilitate stakeholders participation in the community mobilization steps of
the PSM cycle and assist institutional building of Water Management
Organization (WMOs)
 Facilitate mass level motivational and information campaign with
stakeholders at scheme/ subproject level.
 Motivation campaign to contribute 3% cost sharing for operation and
management of the scheme.
 Preparation of draft guideline for WMO operation
 Preparation module for providing capacity, leadership and skill
development training of WMG committee members and general members
 Prepare for constitutional guideline/bye-laws of the WMO (WMG, WMA)
and initiate to register by the Department of Registration.
 Motivation and mobilize for WMG formulation
 Skill and capacity and knowledge improvement by the training facilitation
among the organization.
 Campaign and awareness building.
 Training conduction and facilitation.
FROM
MARCH’2010
EMPLOYER
POSITION AND
DESCRIPTION OF
DUTIES
To July’2015
Helvetas Swiss Inter-Cooperation
Training Consultant (Free lance), Improvement of Local Government Service
Program 9ILGPS), Local Agri-Business Network project (LAN) funded by Ministry
of Commerce and Catalysts.
Responsibilities: At 180 upazilas of Bangladesh. Ensuring improved access to local
government services for the farmer. Develop networking cross sectoral and multi-
sectoral traders associations with the farmers, Traders and Government line
agencies, develop their capacity including farmers group(formal and informal group)
and advocate with public extension agencies for addressing different farming
problems, cross-cutting trading opportunities between upazila, zila base trading
associations and rural farmers. Improving the network system of line agencies for
good service delivery to the rural farmers. Promoting public private initiatives (PPI)
and influencing for establishing the PPI. Participants were Government officials of
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7. line agencies, business persons and producers groups.
Review existing training module, preparation training module, training tools and
technique design and develop. Training materials develop. Training course design,
training facilitation and report preparation.
FROM JANUARY
2009
EMPLOYER
POSITION AND
DESCRIPTION OF
DUTIES
TO PRESENT ( Freelance consultancy)
Institute of Water Modelling (IWM) funded The World Bank, ADB. Client of
BWDB, BIWTA.
Agriculture Expert
River dredging/ re-excavation project, Revetment and Embankment protection and
rehabilitation project, Drainage and Irrigation Improvement, Rehabilitation project
and Social and Environmental Impact Assessment (ESIA) projects of The Study
Area under BWDB, Ministry of Water Resources, BIWTA under Ministry of
Shipping funded by the World Bank, ADB.
Feasibility study of agriculture of river dredging and rehabilitation projects of
BWDB. Collection and analysis of existing agricultural data and information
about Land ownership, Irrigated area, cultivated area with crops and yields,
crop damaged area and amount. Comparative study between present
agriculture and level of production with the feature and assess the financial
and economic feasibility of the project. Assessment of the present agriculture
situation with area and cropping patterns based on the soil type and fertility
status. Farming practices which influence the present cropping patterns,
Present cost of cultivation, availability of livestock population and power
draft. Present irrigation system and methods of application. Present use of
fertilizer and pesticide situation. Preparation of Crop suitability Map. Crop
suitability mapping, land type, soil texture, AEZ, other mapping with GIS
application.
Workshop and report preparation. Present irrigation system and methods of
application. Present availability of DAE or extension services, present average yield
of crop per hectare. Organize workshop and seminar.
FROM OCTOBER
2008
EMPLOYER
POSITION AND
DESCRIPTION OF
DUTIES
TO DECEMBER
Development Organization of the Rural Poor (DORP), Impact Analysis of
Maternity Allowance Project.
Consultant
Conduct whole study of Maternity Allowance Scheme under the Health Village
Project. Prepare questionnaire for both closed and open ended to assess the impact of
Maternity Allowance. Collect primary & secondary data and analyze and create
database on the mother by using software. Prepare case studies along with pictures at
least 5 mothers include in the final report. Submit a draft final report (hard copy &
CD) considering the Strength, Weakness, Empowerment, Gender Equality, Lesson
learnt Sustainability, Recommendation and impact on the maternal and neonatal
mortality and overall impact on poverty. Organize workshop for report presentation.
FROM JULY 2008
EMPLOYER
POSITION AND
DESCRIPTION OF
DUTIES
TO AUGUST 2008
Resource Planning and Management Consultants Pvt. Ltd (RPMC)
Participatory Development & Community Organization Consultant, under
JBIC Special Assistance for Project Formation(SAPROF) for South-Western
Bangladesh Rural Development Project(SWBRDP) of LGED
Collect information on socio-economic conditions/characteristics in the study/project
areas and reporting. Review existing policies and guidelines on beneficiary groups
and user committees of rural infrastructure development. Analyze capacity
development and support measures for vulnerable groups in existing rural
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8. infrastructure & agricultural development projects. Review the function and structure
of beneficiary groups and user committees of rural infrastructure and agricultural
development in the target areas. Collect data and information necessary for
development of sub-project components and estimate the costs of sub-project
components. Provide research assistance to the international consultant team.
Organize workshop for report presentation.
FROM APRIL 2008
EMPLOYER
POSITION AND
DISCRIPTION OF
DUTIES
TO JUNE 2008.
Resource Planning and Management Consultants (Pvt.) Ltd.(RPMC)
Beneficiary Mobilization Specialist funded Asian Development Bank under
BWDB, Jamuna-Meghna River Erosion Mitigation Project(JMREMP)
Responsible for Support Sub-project Management Office (SMO) in accelerating the
reorganization process. Support SMO and reorganized in drafting bye-law required
for registration. Support Water Management Cooperative Societies (WMCSs) in
accomplishing the co-operative activities as per the procedure. Support SMO in
coordinating with other line agencies like DAE, DOC and DOF. Assist reorganized
WMCs in operating Micro-credit using their society fund to carry out income
generating activates and reporting.
FROM MARCH
2007
EMPLOYER
POSITION AND
DESCRIPTION OF
DUTIES
TO DECEMBER 2007
Resource Planning and Management Consultants (Pvt.) Ltd.(RPMC)
Jr. Sociologist, Urban Governance and Infrastructure Improvement Project-
Phase-II (UGIIP) funded by Asian Development Bank under LGED.
Responsible for supervision of enumerator’s works and conduction of survey works
covering forty (40) Pourashavas under the Project of UGIIP. Survey work includes a
preparation of survey questionnaire both in English and Bengali, Checklist(Primary
and Secondary),Survey guideline for Enumerators; data collection from Pourashava
and slum areas on socio-economic condition, health and nutrition, infrastructure,
drainage and sanitation, hygiene, education, income generation activities, credit,
women situation etc. Through standard survey methods such as Participatory Rural
Appraisal (PRA), Focus Group Discussion and individual counselling. Analysis
collects data, preparation of broad and tabulation sheets. organize enumerators and
their works; assist enumerators in their problems. Also acting as administrator of
survey team and assisting study Team Leader in report preparation. Organise
workshop and seminar.
FROM OCTOBER
2004
EMPLOYER
POSITION HELD
AND DESCRIPTION
OF DUTIES
TO JUNE 2006
Resource Planning and Management Consultants (Pvt.) Ltd. (RPMC), Dhaka
Trainer(113 Upazilas), Second Female Secondary School Assistance Project
(FSSAP-II),Ministry of Education, funded by The World Bank
Responsible for arrange the national, divisional, cluster and school level training.
Training needs assessment, implementing training programmes review and plan
programme monitoring and impact evaluation of school level training workshops
Arrange the workshop for piloting at school level in upazila to collect information of
present school management scenario for preparing training manual ensuring for
accountability and improving management systems . Prepare module and schedule
for master trainers and co- trainers, select a group of trainers; suggest the venue and
programme of training; Visit top level educational institutions for setting standard
and monitoring indicators by the questionnaire. Select the trainees (participants);
suggest and prepare training materials in consultation with POU and the National
Coordinator; motivate the parent- teachers association(PTA) and SMC members
about the usefulness of training and their
participation in training; indicate the roles and responsibilities of SMC under Board
of Intermediate and Secondary Education regulations; arrange the involvement of
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9. guardians
and local stakeholders in identifying local priorities for the annual SDP (School
Development Plan); arrange collaboration with the Head of Schools on:
• communication with guardians and stakeholders
• preparation of SDP
• preparation of annual action plans and targets for improved performance of the
schools income generation to support school’s academic and co-curricular needs.
 Organize Workshops in cluster, district and national level for policy and strategy
formulation.
Also responsible for involvement of the PTA in communicating with the guardians of
students and the schools related issues, and in participating in school activities (co-
curricular activities and special events).
FROM SEPTEMBER
2004
EMPLOYER
POSITION HELD
AND DESCRIPTION
OF DUTIES
TO MARCH 2008
Resource Planning and Management Consultants (Pvt.) Ltd. (RPMC), Dhaka.
Assistant NGO Expert
As an Assistant NGO Expert, was responsible for preparing training guide and
developing of training methods and materials and implementation for different
training programmes of different RPMC’s projects & when required. Assist the
capacity the potentiality of the active NGO's in project areas for participation in
project activities. Defining NGO's role to target group mobilization, project
sponsored, credit operation, forest, survey development, homestead gardening and
rural afforestation, drawing up procedure and criteria for NGO selection and
recruitment, establishing mechanism for target group mobilization, built-up
appropriate monitoring and evaluation procedures for assessing NGO's activities. Was
also responsible for designing beneficiaries’ involvement. In the monitoring and
evaluation system to be adopted by the NGO's undertake extensive field survey and
PRA's to investigate into present status and future opportunities for crop
diversification and amount farming excess to inputs, credit, markets, labour support
services asses the marginal and small farmers capability to respond to the
development activities under the projects design and draft skill development plan for
the project. Market value chain assessment, Coordinate with other experts of the TA
team to finalize the skill development plan incorporating into it other requirements
relevant to the skill formation/ enhancement of client groups. Provided inputs to
identification of new projects through assessment of disparity in resource base,
poverty situation and socio-economic between regions and district. Studied the role of
existing NGOs/CBOs in community mobilization and development; proposed
involvement of local NGOS/CBOs in the project with recommendations on measures
and support required to strengthen their skill and capacity to participate in project
implementation. Assist local, national and international non-government
organizations (NGOs) through community participation and donor agencies in
planning, developing and executing rural and agricultural development projects.
Training conduction and facilitation. Organize workshop and seminar.
 Assist in the identification of local partners for different Food Security
activities at the national level and in their appraisal
 Coordination with the local NGO and preparation of programme
implementation strategy.
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10. FROM JULY 1999
EMPLOYER
POSITION HELD
AND DESCRIPTION
OF DUTIES
: TO SEPTEMBER 2004
Helen Keller International(HKI- Partnership with JSK, RDSS, GUK)
Field Coordinator at Dinajpur, Rangpur and Gaibandha. Food Production and
Nutrition Education Project in plain land, River basin and Char areas (FNEP).
Responsibilities were to:
Effective planning and implementing the programme activities within assigned areas
in the district and co-coordinating with field supervisor team to ensure effective and
smooth implementation. Group formation and organizational development,
preparation of training materials and implementation of training programmes for
target beneficiaries, stakeholders and staff. Ensure effective and efficient use of
resources through timely budget preparation, regular monitoring of project activities
against target & take corrective measures as and when required. Responsible for
administrative management of staff and resources. Review the performance of the
project staff working in the field office and needs for identify the improvement
timely and appropriately (on the job training coaching and mentoring).Regular
technical assistance through farmers for improving their skills and knowledge and
promoting alternative production in unused lands. Provide feedback and suggestions
to their respective units in exploring new methods and give input in preparing project
guidelines and policies for operation of project activities effectively.
 Baseline survey
 Group formation and mobilization
 Training methods and materials development
 Training conduction and facilitation.
 Capacity building for the organization
 Skill development of the target groups by providing different training
 Awareness raising for the community by motivational and promotional
activities.
 Organize Agril-fair in different upazilas
 Promotional activities for Agril-fair, billboard, folksong, drama and case
study
 Food security and reducing mal nutrition of the child, women and poor
people by food production (crop, vegetables, livestock) optimum utilization
of homestead area and other.
 Food habit change by awareness raising and motivational activities.
 Organize workshop.
FROM APRIL 1998
EMPLOYER
POSITION HELD
AND DESCRIPTION
OF DUTIES
: TO JUNE 1999
CARE and CTW ( Local partnership)
Project Coordinator(Nilphamari), Local Initiatives for Farmers Training
(LIFT) Project
Assisting the project manager and executive director in overall planning and
implementation of the project and ensuring qualitative implementation of project
activities in the field. Specific inputs were provided to training of targeted farmers in
agricultural development planning and management including training need
assessment. Improve farming technologies, preparation of experimental and trail plot
for comprising traditional and modern technology, preparing training materials,
programme monitoring and evaluation mechanism. Participation in field programme
monitoring, re-planning and re-designing of training material and modules.
Monitoring professional liaison with the concerned counterparts and other related
officials to build up a strong relationship. Maintaining, technical standards of the
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11. project including problem identification and decision making activities in the defined
area. Responsible for all technical assistance and supervision of the nursery and
homestead gardening. Ensure effective planning and implementation of project
activities through PRA and PLA. Assistance to the Director to prepare budget for
project. Conduct monthly technical coordination meeting with donor and other
partner’s regular meeting minutes. Problem findings, solving and decision making,
networking coordinating.
 Project planning, organizing, implementing, coordinating, monitoring and
evaluation.
 Training conduction and facilitation, methods and materials development.
 Workshop, campaign and seminar
 Fruit tree improvement( grafting, inarching, learning, rejuvening etc)
 Report writing.
FROM MARCH
1997
EMPLOYER
POSITION HELD
AND DESCRIPTION
OF DUTIES
: TO MARCH 1998
Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee (BRAC)
Regional Sector Specialist (RSS), Bogra
Was responsible for strategic planning for developing quality and quantity of
agricultural production and credit operation, survey, group formation, loan
disbursement, format development, technical assistant and innovation for quality
production of agricultural sector, preparing module and schedule to conduct training
for skill development of staff and targeted group, develop monitoring and evaluation
tools. Staff supervision for initiative to right application Maize production,
processing and collection from which are produced for poultry feeding, promotional
activities for social awareness building, continuous monitoring for successful
implementation, impact evaluation, reporting, follow-up. Also coordination with
headquarter and regional office with progressive reporting.
16. TRAINING ( for
received &
conducted )
: • Environmental and Social Impact Assessment February’2013-Organized by CEGIS
• Public-Private Partnership development- January –December’2010 organized by
Helvetas
• TOT on Community Development through Participatory Approaches- March’10-
UST
• TOT on Strategic Planning and Project Management- June’09-UST
• TOT on Guideline preparation for effective project implementation- Auguest’09-
UST
• Staff training for collection data and information and impact evaluation of maternity
allowance and organize workshop for health and hygiene for maternity mother and
child under MoMCA – organized by DORP from octtober,08.
• Stake holder’s meetings from different fields- under South-Western
Bangladesh
Rural Development Project (SWBRDP) funded by JBIC and organized by LGED
from July2008.
• Beneficiary mobilization training under Jamuna-Meghna River Erosion Mitigation
Project (JMREMP) organized by BWDB-Funded by Asian Development Bank from
April 2008.
• Benchmark survey, monitoring & evaluation training under Urban Governance
Infrastructure Improvement Project (UGIIP)- organized by LGED from Feb. 2007.
Funded by the Asian development Bank
• School Management and Accountability training under Female Secondary School
Assistant Project-II -organized by Ministry of Education and DSHE, was held at
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12. National, Divisional, Cluster and School level (Feb2005-May 2007)-Funded by The
World Bank.
• Gender & development training -organized by Helen Keller International- HKI (Feb
2004)
• Disaster management and preparedness training and risks analysis -organized by
Oxfam-GB (May 2003)
• Fish culture training organized by Mennonite Central Committee- MCC(Mar 2003)
• Animal development and vaccination -organized by MCC (Jun 2001)
• Soybean cooking techniques and demonstration training -organized by HKI (May
2001)
• Fruit tree improvement and tissue culture training - organized by HKI (Feb 2001)
• Seed Sowing, harvesting, preservation techniques -organized by HKI (Feb 2001)
• Vegetable Seeds and seedling production- organized by HKI (Nov 1999)
• Seedling production (Vegetables.)- organized by Care (May 1999)
• Tissue culture & tree improvement training- organized by Care (Apr 1999)
• Improve oven training- organized by Life-Bangladesh (Apr 1999)
• Agro-business development and Marketing -organized by Care (Mar 1999)
• Foundational technical training -organized by Care (Feb 1999)
• Hybrid rice production techniques -organized by ACI Limited (Aug 1998)
• Fertilizer dozes & application -organized by IFDC and BRAC (Jun 1998)
• Soil testing & Kit-box using- organized by IFDC and BRAC (May 1998)
17. PUBLICATIONS 1. Manual on “ Management and Accountability” for secondary educational
institutions
2. Research on “Socio – economic” conditions in the study areas under JMREMP of
BWDB and SWRIDP of LGED.
3. Impact study on agriculture for river re-excavation, rehabilitation, capital dredging.
4. Different module preparation on skill development, capacity development for
different stakeholders and organizational development modules.
18. RESEARCH &
STUDY
1. Feasibility study on agriculture, livestock’s on the projects of rehabilitation, re-
excavation and dredging khals and rivers of BWDB.
2. Environmental and Social IEE, ESIA) study and RAP study of BWDB,
PGCB,GTCL, DESCO and private organizations.
3. Title: Effect of neem leaf extract on Red-pumpkin beetle.
4. Title: Effect of vermicompost on okra (lady's finger) production.
5. Title: Impact of school program for awareness building reducing nutritional
deficiency of 10 years schooling children.
6. Title: Family approach or ways of gender development.
7. Title: Alternative ways to preparing poultry feeding in char area.
8. Top level Secondary Educational Institutions survey for setting Standard and
Monitoring indicators.
9. Title: Ensuing accountability and improving management systems at secondary
educational institutions.
10. Title: Socio-economic conditions/characteristics in the project areas.
11. Title: Capacity development and support measures for vulnerable groups and
destitute women in the project areas.
12. Title: Research on maternity allowance, overall impact on poverty reduction.
13. Title: Agricultural production improvement after river re-excavation and impact
assessment.
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13. 19. SKILLS 1. Computer operation: internet browsing , e-mail) MS-Word ,MS-Excel, Power
Point ,MS-Access, Photoshop, MS Office Project 2007,SPSS, Statistica’2012 and
Mathematica’2012.
2. Swimming, driving, presentation, communication, reciting and motivation
3. Valid a driving license. License no. KS0000022LC.
4. Communication skills (interpersonal, negotiation, coordination).
20.
REFERENCES
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5.
Abdul Matin Chawdhary (Ex-secretary of GoB)
Advisor, Maxwell Stamp
Bangladesh
Mobile:01713204404
AMH Nouman
CEO-DORP
Mobile: 01711520351
Md. Mahfuzur Rahman
Chief Water Management(CWM)
BWDB
Phone: 01716496668
Shari-Al-Kamal (retired BWDB official)
Consultant, RIMP-BWDB
Mobile:01715032421
Mir Mostofa Kamal PEng.
Director
River Engineering Division (REN)
Institute of Water Modelling (IWM)
Mobile: 01841930007
21. CERTIFICATION I, the undersigned, certify that, to the best of and belief, this my knowledge bio data
correctly describes myself, my qualifications and my experience. I understand that
any wilful misstatement described herein may lead to my disqualification or
dismissal, if employed.
SIGNATURE
DATE OF SIGNING 12/ 03/ 2016
Day Month Year
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