Touhida Choudhury is seeking a position in community development with over 12 years of international experience in project management, training and development, administration, and community outreach. She holds a Masters in Public Administration and Public Policy. Currently she works part-time for a community organization supporting Bangladeshi seniors and previously interned at a senior center. Her qualifications include experience developing training programs, recruiting and managing staff, and facilitating community engagement initiatives.

1. TOUHIDA CHOUDHURY MPA. MPP.
802-273 Pharmacy Ave, Toronto, ON M1L 3E9
Home Phone: 416-285-9052 Cell: 647-385-6959 touhidac2004@gmail.com
CAREER OBJECTIVE
Highly committed and task oriented Public Administration professional holding a Masters in Public
Administration and Public Policy having international experience in supporting community
development projects and programs demonstrating exceptional skills in building organisational
capabilities, recruitment and training, facilitation, inter personal communication, documentation and
report writing with knowledge seeking a suitable position in Community Development
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Over 12 years of international experience as Trainer and Facilitator, Researcher, Administrator,
Commercial Manager with reputable international and Canadian organisations.
• Areas of specialization can be summarized as follows:
 Project Management – Writing proposals, coordinating activities, Liaison, budgeting, reporting
And preparing and making technical presentations
 Training and Development –Training need assessments, preparing training programs and
procedures, planning and implementing training schedules and calendars,
 Employee Relations – Assisting Senior Management to develop corporate/Company cultures,
developed a systemic and practical employee relationship building programs.
 Recruitment and Selection – Strong capabilities of building strong organisations through high
calibre staff recruitment, staff motivation and retention policies.
 Administration -Office administration and staff management, handling company events,
Employee travel, meetings, and appraisal reports
 Community Outreach and Development – Handle social and welfare programs to build
Social responsibilities and staff involvement.
• Respectful and sensitive to diverse cultural, ethnic, economic issues to make clients aware about
available community resources and social networks
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Internet, Email
WORK EXPEIENCE
Project Coordinator (Part Time) May 2016 - Present
Bangladesh Center and Community Services, Toronto
This Community organization works for Bangladesh and other South Asian communities. I am working in the
new project named Intergenerational project to Integrate SA seniors into Canadian Culture and Society
• Volunteer recruitment, training, and scheduling, Out reaching target Groups and Conduct need
assessment, and Maintenance of records and files
• Report writing and Event planning and facilitating
Project Member Jan. 2016 - April 2016
Women Worth Project Funded by City of Toronto
• As one of the members of the Women Worth project group,helped vulnerable women of the
Oakridge Neighbourhood to be self-reliant through necessary training in basic computer, data
entry, spoken English, job search techniques etc.
Intern Student, Sept. 2015 - April 2016
Harmony Hall Center for Seniors
• Planed and implemented programs for seniors and completed intake for clients
• Provided referral services as per the needs of the clients and maintained records electronically.
Assistant Teacher May 2014 - Dec 2014
A-plus Academy Danforth, Toronto, ON
• Provided lectures, prepared test and evaluation papers for grade 12 students

2. • Organized discussion groups, seminars, assignments to evaluate progress

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Date Entry Assistant, Docudavit Solution, Toronto, Ontario May 2015-Aug.2015
• Entered data according to specified format
• Transferred handwritten data to Excel or Word document
Deputy Director – Training 2009-2013
National Institute of Mass Communication, Bangladesh
(An apex training institute in Bangladesh, providing proper training and education to the officials of various
attached departments under the Ministry of Information)
• Prepared and facilitated different workshops and events for marginalised community groups on
CRC, violence against women, youth's employment opportunities etc
• Prepared annual budget, program reports, and monitored the program activities
• Fostered positive relations with the clients and other leaders to increase motivation through
communication techniques and follow ups
Asst. Director (Program & Planning) & Deputy Director (Liaison & Research) 1995-2009
Bangladesh Betar, Dhaka
(The national radio network, disseminating information, education, entertainment with utmost commitment,
honesty and objectivity for improving the lives of community people)
• Supervised over 20 staff with regards to information collection, preservation and transformation
into programs, and conducted recruitment and selection
• Liaised with government and non-government organizations to ensure smooth operation of the
organization and developed annual research report
• Worked as a program planner and expanded public participation through different community
engagement initiatives like arranging community forum and community festivals for family and
individual
Assistant Supervisor - Commercial Operations 1994-1995
Bangladesh Export Processing Zone Authority (EPZ), Dhaka, Bangladesh
(A government organization to promote, attract and facilitate foreign investment in the EPZs. in Bangladesh)
• Assessed applications to issue import and export permissions to 12 factories per day
• Kept per day 50 production records electronically like weight, date of manufacturing
• Supervised quality of the products thro and prepared monitoring reports
EDUCATION and PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
2 years Diploma program in Community Development Work
Centennial College, Toronto passed with High Honors
April 2016
Certification in Aboriginal Studies- First Nation People in Canada,
Centennial College, Toronto
May 2016
Masters Degree In Public Administration
University of Dhaka, Bangladesh (Accredited as equivalent to a three-
year Bachelor's degree by ICAS year 2014)
1991
Masters of Public Policy and Management
Monash University, Australia (Accredited as equivalent to a Master's
degree by ICAS year 2014)
July 2003
Autism Intervention Training Certificate
Geneva Center for Autism
2016
Dementia Care Training and U-First Education Program Certificate 2016
Awarded UNFPA media award 2008 for excellent report on Violence
against Women
2008
Attended Women and Children development workshop, UNICEF 2007
Attended training on Youth Development Program in media, Germany 2001
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST