The document provides a summary of the professional expertise and experience of MD Shams Uddin. It outlines over 20 years of experience in natural resource management, climate change adaptation, protected area management, and livelihood development. It details his current role leading a climate resilience project at Winrock International in Bangladesh, as well as previous roles with government and non-governmental organizations. The document also lists his areas of expertise, education background, publications, training and conferences, and references.

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Professional Expertise Date:29/10/2016
I am a professional with approximately 20 years’ experience in natural resources management,
climate change, protected areas co-management,livelihoods, disaster and environment management
in government agencies and the NGO sector. I have a demonstrated ability to establish strong
collaboration with, coordinate and lead teams composed of a diversity of government, academic and
non-government organizations resulting in high impact programs. Being proficient in English and
Bangla, I am experienced and highly competent in documenting and presenting program
achievements at major national and international fora.
Areas ofExpertise
Natural Resources Management
 Natural resources management theory and practice
 Innovative approaches to protected area co-management and social forestry
 Ecosystems, biodiversity, water and landscapes management
 REDD+
, ecotourism and payment for ecosystem services (PES)
Climate Change, Adaptation and Mitigation
 Community based approaches to Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)
 Participatory climate adaptation planning approaches
 Climate-resilient forest, wetland and livelihoods management
Program Planning, Organization and Leadership
 Strategic planning, design and implementation
 Foster strong partnerships with government agencies,NGOs and other multilateral bodies
 Lead adaptive management processes
 Build effective teams with diversified and multi-disciplinary national and international
professionals
 Establish and maintain strong professional, academic and civil society networks
Knowledge Management and Capacity Building
 Research approaches,design, implementation and management
 Training and communication materials development
 Managing external consultants and ensuring quality results
 Capacity development of government and non-government organizations
Financial and Project Management
 Budgeting and project financing
 Development of high quality project reports
 Computer skills in general communication, data management, statistics and GIS
 Preparing Scopes of Work (SoW), Terms of Reference (ToR) and resource mobilization
Professional Experience
2012 – Present. Manager-Landscape Planning,Ecosystems and Biodiversity.Climate-Resilient
Ecosystems and Livelihoods(CREL) Project,Winrock International,Bangladesh. Responsible for
leading a team of 12 professional staff for the planning and implementation of climate resilient natural
resources management in forest, mangrove, wetland and marine ecosystems across Bangladesh for the
$35m USAID-funded CREL Project. Supervise, coordinate and report on project NGO partner
activities; monitoring USAID environmental compliance of project activities; lead the project’s
landscape level planning efforts to include participatory climate change adaptation and mitigation
CV: MD. SHAMS UDDIN
(Mob. +88 01936 907 500)
Email: msuddin.shams@gmail.com

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planning and disaster risk reduction management in protected areas; provide technical backstopping
and guidance to NGOs working with Co-Management Committees (CMC), Community Based
Organizations, and government agencies; contribute to policy formulation on co-management of
natural resources with the government; assist capacity building of project staff and other stakeholders
through training, hands-on efforts and coaching; develop innovative financing opportunities for local
co-management bodies through public-private partnerships; and lead planning, report writing and
consultant management for my areas of responsibility.
2005-2012. Assistant Chief (Environment and Forests),Bangladesh Water Development Board
(BWDB), Government of Bangladesh. This was a senior government regular position where I provided
strategic planning support to the BWDB for environment, participatory water resource management
and climate change projects initiated by international donor partners in collaboration with the BWDB.
In this position I was responsible for the critical review and feedback on activities and reports
prepared by consultants and other development partners; assisted bilateral aid missions in
identification, appraisal and preparation of projects; prepared draft concept papers, project proposals
and Initial Environmental Examination documents; supported Environment and Social Impact
Assessments; and maintained liaison with partner government agencies, donors, consultants and
NGOs. I was also responsible for preparing tender documentation, disaster management training to
water management organizations, staff and other stakeholders; and the work planning and supervision
of staff.
2000-2004.Project Coordinator (PC), Swiss Intercooperation, Bangladesh. My primary
responsibilities included reporting, liaison, networking and communication with donor agencies as
well as related government and non-governmental organizations; planning, implementation and
monitoring of project activities; provision of technical support for strengthening farmers'
organizations; training community members in conservation and sustainable natural resource
management; conducting action research on agro-forestry and taking inventory of local problems
about timber and fruits trees; partnership development with NGOs and government agencies; and led
environmental education and promoted eco-tourism. I was also responsible for maintaining project
accounts, supporting human and institutional development and ensured an organizational focus on
poverty and gender.
1997-2000.Assistant Director (Forestry and Environment),Thengamara Mohila Sabuj Sangtha
(TMSS), Bangladesh. My primary responsibilities included maintaining liaison with government
officials and donor agencies,staff supervision and performance evaluation. I was also responsible for
report writing, record keeping, budgeting and financial management, implementing and monitoring of
projects activities, planning and conducting training for staff and program beneficiaries. In this
position I prepared training materials and modules, concept papers, project proposals and conducted
correspondence with donors, government and other officials. I was also responsible for organizing
workshops, seminars in environmental management; overseeing community plantations and nurseries,
and provided technical support on agro-forestry and plantation activities.
1996-1997. ProgramOrganizer (P.O), Social Forestry,Proshika MUK, Bangladesh.My primary
responsibilities included the survey and selection of roads for social afforestation; planning and
conducting training and workshops for beneficiaries, group leaders, local elite and staff; group
formation and credit disbursement; liaison with government officials and other NGO’s; monitoring
and follow-up of staff and project activities; and contributing to monitoring and reporting of project
activities.
Education:
M.Sc.: Environmental Science, specialization in Environmental Planning and Management.
UNESCO-IHE Institute for water education, Delft, the Netherlands. 2011
B.Sc.:Forestry. Institute of Forestry and Environmental Sciences,University of Chittagong,
Bangladesh.1996

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Research and Conference papers:
1. Uddin, M.S. 2016. Payment for Ecosystem Services for Natural Resources Management
in Bangladesh: The Potential of Ecotourism. IUFRO Asia and Oceania Regional Congress.
Forests for Sustainable Development: The Role of Research. October 23-27, 2016, Beijing,
China.
2. Uddin, M.S. 2016. Refocusing Co-Management in Bangladesh. IUFRO Asia and Oceania
Regional Congress. Forests for Sustainable Development: The Role of Research. October 23-27,
2016, Beijing, China.
3. Uddin, M.S., Ray, S.K.,Karmakar, S. 2016. Local Adaptation Plan: Perspectives and Ownership
of the Community. Gobeshona Conference for Research on Climate Change in Bangladesh, held
on 08-11 January 2016 at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB).
4. Uddin, M.S., Khan, S.M.S. 2016. Building Ecosystem Resilience to Climate Change. Gobeshona
Conference for Research on Climate Change in Bangladesh, held on 08-11 January 2016 at
Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB).
5. Uddin, M.S. 2015. Conserving ecosystem services through participatory landscape planning – A
protected area management approach in Bangladesh. XIV World Forestry Congress. Durban,
South Africa.
6. Ali, M.Y.,Uddin, M.S., Chowdhury, R.M. 2015. Improving food security in Bangladesh through
participatory forest management. XIV World Forestry Congress. Durban, South Africa.
7. Uddin, M.S., Steveninck, de R. V., Stuip, M., Shah, M.A.R. 2013. Economic valuation of
provisioning and cultural services of a protected mangrove ecosystem: a case study on
Sundarbans reserve forest,Bangladesh, J. Eco. Serv. Vol. (5), pp. 88–93.
8. Uddin, M.S. Shah, M.R.A.,Khanom, S., Nesha,K. 2013. Climate change impacts on the
Sundarbans mangrove ecosystem services and dependent livelihoods in Bangladesh. Asian
Journal on Conservation Biology. Vol.2, No.2, pp.152-156.
Major training/workshop/conference/seminar participated (selective list only):
1. IUFRO Asia and Oceania Regional Congress. Forests for Sustainable Development: The Role of
Research. October 23-27,2016, Beijing, China.
2. Regional conference on co-management of natural resources 2015 (COMACON 2015), held
from 27 to 30 October, 2015 Bangkok, Thailand.
3. XIV world forestry congress forests and people: investing in a sustainable future, held from 7 to
11 September 2015, Durban, South Africa.
4. Regional moving on from experimental approaches to advancing national systems for measuring
and monitoring forest degradation across Asia,held from 16 to 18 June, 2015, Marriott
Courtyard, Bangkok, Thailand.
5. Regional workshop on mangrove ecosystem management in Southeast Asia: mainstreaming
mangrove, held from February 27 to March 1, 2012 Surabaya Indonesia.
6. E-Learning course on negotiating climate change adaptation and loss and damage: from Cancun
and beyond, held from 15 October to 16 November 2012, arranged by United Nations Institute
for Training and Research (UNITAR).
7. Training course on good governance in water resources management, held from 27 to 31 May,
2012 organized by Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) at Irrigation Extension
Training Centre, BWDB,Kushtia, Bangladesh.

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8. International training on climate change effects on flood estimates and hydrological variables
held from 5 to 15 March, 2012 organized by Indian Institute of Technology (I.I.T),India, held at
Continuing Education Centre,I.I.T. Roorkee, India.
9. Basic training course on geographic information system (GIS), held from 26 June to 04 July
2011, organized by Institute of Water Modeling (IWM), held at GIS Cell, BWDB, Dhaka,
Bangladesh.
10. International conference on biodiversity – present state,problems and prospects of its
conservation, held from 08 to 10 January 2011, Chittagong University, Chittagong-4331,
Bangladesh.
11. Workshop on trainers group session, held from 8 to 10 February, 2000 organized by WFP &
Forest Department held at Banabhaban, Dhaka.
12. Seminar on national forest technology transfer,held from 13 to 16 April, 2000 organized by
BFRI, Winrock-Bangladesh.
13. Training course on management development, held from 16 to 20 February, 2008 organized by
Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) held at Irrigation Extension Training Centre,
BWDB,Kushtia, Bangladesh.
14. Training course on national water policy from 1 to 17 May, 2007 organized by Bangladesh
Water Development Board (BWDB) held at Bhyagokul Training Institute, Munsigonj, Dhaka.
15. Training of trainer (TOT) course held from 19 to 30 March, 2006 organized by Bangladesh
Water Development Board (BWDB),held at Kaptai Engineering Academy, Rangamati,
Bangladesh.
16. Induction training course from 20 November to 19 December 2005, organized by Bangladesh
Water Development Board (BWDB) held at Kaptai Engineering Academy,Rangamati,
Bangladesh.
17. Training course on feasibility study, environment and social impact assessment,held from 07 to
11 May, 2005 organized by Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) in association with
Centre for Environmental & Geographic Information Services (CEGIS) at Bhagyokul Training
Institute, Munsigonj, Dhaka.
18. Training on organization development and management, held from 22 to 24 July, 2003 organized
by Intercooperation-VFFP at CDA training centre,Dinajpur.
19. TOT on post-harvest technology, integrated crop management (ICM) and multi-storied cropping
system (MSCS) in fruits, held from 8 to 22 August, 2001 organized by the Fruit Tree
Improvement Project (FTIP-BAU-DH) at Graduate Training Institute (GTI), Mymensing.
20. TOT on Mother Tree Orchard (MTO) management, propagation and management of fruit trees,
held from 3 to 17 May, 2001 organized by the Fruit Tree Improvement Project (FTIP-BAU-DH)
at Graduate Training Institute (GTI), Mymensing.
References
John A. Dorr
Chief of Party (COP)
Climate-Resilient Ecosystems and Livelihoods
(CREL)Project
House 13/B, Road 54, Gulshan 2, Dhaka-1212
Tel: 9858401, 9858079
Cell: +88-01755 587 440
Email: JDorr@winrock.org
Mr. Farid Uddin Ahmed
Executive Director
Arannayk Foundation
House# 21, Western Road, DOHS,
Banani.
Dhaka - 1206, Bangladesh
Email: farid1952@gmail.com
Mobile: 8801715181061