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Curriculum Vitae
Md.Saiful Islam
Hotel Needs Bay Watch, Kalatoli, Cox’sBazar
Mobile: +88-017-1689-8385
e-mail: [email protected]
[email protected] S y n o p s i s .
I am a development professional with 15-years working experience in development field and have academic background of Master of Social Science. At Present I have been working with Norwegian Refugee Council NRC “Strengthening Education, Protection, Resilience and Empowerment of Refugee in Cox’s Bazar” as ICLA Coordinator before I worked for ACLAB Strengthening Community Engagement and Accountability Project in Cox’s Bazar UNICEF Funded Project. Before I worked for Grameen Alo for making market work for women (MMWW) Project Funded by Action Aid Bangladesh I was direct staff & partner staff. Before I worked for UNDP as a Socio Economic Assistant for Urban Partnerships for Poverty Reduction Project, before that I worked with Assistance for Slum Dwellers (ASD) for 03 Years partnership program with Action Aid Bangladesh. As Project Manager earlier, I worked for National Development Program (NDP) partnership program with Care Bangladesh as Monitoring & Evaluation Officer. I also worked with Care Bangladesh in 02 Project as Direct Staff both RMP & PFRP about 06 years. Earlier, I worked for Association for Social Development (ASA).I have conceptual soundness in development discourse and pragmatic program management. I believe in team playing and can work with passion under pressure. I received a number of professional training and attended some national & international workshops. I am able to communicate with Bengali and English fluently. C a r e e r O b j e c t i v e .
Intended to work in a challenging and competitive environment where strong sense of commitment is required to help the urban or rural vulnerable people, and in the long term, move in an organizational position entrusted with higher responsibility and space to contribute in both management technical arena of development initiatives.
P e r s o n a l I n f o r m a t i o n .
Name : Md.Saiful Islam
Mother : Nahar
Father : Md.MekailHossain
Permanent Address : Village-Thana Para, P.O. – Bera, District-Pabna
Nationality : Bangladeshi by birth
Date of Birth : November 02, 1974
Religion : Islam
Civic Status : Married with One Daughter& 01Son
Blood Group : B (+ve)
Passport No. : B 0510713
Driving License No. : RA, JA- 0010139 C
P r o f e s s i o n a l T r a c k R e c o r d
Designation :ICLA Coordinator.(Cox’s Bazar)
Employer : Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)
Duration : 8 December 2019 to till Now.
Job Description:
 Adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures
 Coordinate, manage and implement ICLA projects (activities and project documentation) as delegated by PDM in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements, and ensure high technical quality of performance
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 Contribute to ICLA strategy development, project proposals and provide input on needs and gaps
 Provide regular progress and administrative reports
 Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need of protection; explore and asses new and better ways to assist
 Line management of ICLA project staff
 Ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills
 Liaise and collaborate with relevant local authorities and other key stakeholders
 Assist in development of relevant quantitative and qualitative indicators for ICLA activities
 Represent ICLA project in various coordination forums and working groups (e.g. Protection cluster)
 Ensure proper filing of documents
 Conduct ICLA specific technical research and document findings and recommendations
 Contribute to organizational learning through the provision of specific technical analysis, lessons learned and report
Designation : Deputy Program Manager. (Cox’s Bazar)
Employer : Alliance Cooperation & Legal Aid Bangladesh (ACLAB)
Duration : 16 July 2018 to 31 December 2019.
Job Description: Assist to organize a visibility workshop with broader stakeholders
 To assist CEO for Increase awareness of targeted beneficiaries on the importance of Project Needs.
 Develop technical skill and capacity of entrepreneur groups by facilitating linkages with public / private technical providers in the community.
 Advocate for Union perished regarding different entitlements issues on behalf of Target participants.
 Assist Union Parishad budget to assess allocation for our Target Participants in host community
 Document and assess Project Process (achievement, challenges, learning, outcomes, etc) throughout the entire project duration.
 Assist to Conduct survey and final evaluation and prepare report.
 Assist on women rights and economic empowerment issues
 Knowledge of community groups and strong ambition to connect with groups
 Provides expertise in the development, organization, administration and execution of special events and keeping pre and post event details.
 Contributes and helps implement plans to engage stakeholders, ISP, Community engagement facilitators and Community volunteers.
 Liaise with internal departments, committees and external clients to facilitate the coordination of event production.
 Strong interpersonal skills in establishing successful working relationships both internally and externally.
 Develop and maintain project schedules and timelines for events.
 Identify and implement improvement strategies and best practices.
Designation : Project Coordinator, Making Market Work for Women Project.
Employer : Grameen Alo
Duration : (1 May 2016 to February 28, 2018 Grameen Alo, March to June 2018 Action Aid.)
Job Description:
 To bring sustainable and systemic changes in existing market behaviors that will enable women to perform in the agri-value chain.
 To improve sexual and reproductive health rights and nutrition situation of women, their families and the wider community.
 Assist to Organize a visibility workshop with broader stakeholders
 To assist FF for Increase awareness of targeted beneficiaries on the importance of adequate Sexual Reproductive Health and nutrition issues like food diversity, different types of food intake, improved diet, nutrition counseling, food-borne illness, routine health – vaccination, regular check-up, compulsory breast feeding and its benefits.
 Assist FF f or identify needs of pregnant women, lactating women, infant/ young children, married adolescent girls, and elderly population. Needs assessment and identify the priorities.
 Assist to develop resource pack on adequate nutrition based on community needs assessment (SP) including topics such as reproductive healthcare, sex-education, safe-sex practices, birth control, and personal hygiene.
 Periodic Conduct case documentation for Increase knowledge and awareness of school teachers and students on SRH and adequate nutrition on progress.
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 To identify the available public services & support on SRHR at union and sub-district level (in accordance with the community needs assessment) and share with group leaders.
 Develop technical skill and capacity of entrepreneur groups by facilitating linkages with public / private technical providers in the community.
 Sensitize market actors and local government on women access and creating enabling environment for women entrepreneurs
 Advocate for increased budget allocation for women agro-entrepreneurs by facilitating linkages between project, policy makers, entrepreneur federation members, women agro-entrepreneur group leaders.
 Assist to Conduct survey and final evaluation and prepare report.
 Assist to link issues with local and national level movement, networks etc.
 Develop IGA Module and facilitate different training on unpaid care work, sustainable agriculture, market access and stop violence against women
 Assist on women rights and economic empowerment issues
 To Assist Capacity Building Activities Of Union Parishad(UP)
Designation : Socio Economic Assistant
Employer : United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Duration : February 07, 2010 to 30 June 2014
Job Description:
 Management Support & strategic guidance for primary group formation, savings and credit group development and community development committees (CDCs);
 Facilitate formation and functioning of local level Clusters and Federation of the CDCs and organize exchange visits between the communities and between towns for sharing experience, knowledge, skills and capacity building
 Provide support to the communities to translate the community development needs into community social development action ;
 Facilitate negotiations with local service providers, NGOs, community leaders, the private sector for acquiring resources and technical assistance for social development interventions.
 Facilitate the preparation and formulation of Social Development Proposals , Contracts and implementation by the communities
 Undertake feasibility studies, preparing business plans by the communities, with special considerations to innovative and creative opportunities;
 Design and develop need based training programmes on financial and business management, technical and life skill development, social and economic development, leadership and community development etc.;
 Liaison with local service providing organizations and ensure support to UPPRP community through linkage/partnership building.
 Ensure effective management of program activities implementation
Designation : Project Manager- Street Children Project in Dhaka City.
Employer : Assistance for Slum Dwellers–ASD
Duration : November 08, 2006 to 31 January 2010
Job Description:
 Project planning & implementation in line with project proposal.
 Prepare project budget and support and keep track on the project expenditure.
 Training need assessment & conduct capacity building for the DIC Manager , Field Councilor on DIC Management & Operation , issue
 Project implementation, monitoring and follow up the progress of the project outcome & reporting
 Human resource management and development, staff supervision & monitoring, staff appraisal & periodic review, identify training and development needs of staff and prepare staff development plan
 Follow up, monitoring and evaluation of the project activities.
 Prepare different case study as per Donor requirement.
 Assist in identification and screening process of homeless adolescent girl.
 Advocacy, networking, legal assistance, organize on the job training, and different types of seminar.
 Overall responsible for 05 Drop in center manage & Operation as per Plan.
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Designation : Monitoring & Evaluation Officer –SHOUHARDO Program
Employer : National Development Program–NDP
Duration : January 21, 2006 to August 31- 2006
Job Description:
 Close monitoring the SHOUHARDO program component and interventions of Food & Nutrition, Agriculture, Health, Education, Empowerment of women & Disaster preparedness
 Creating the market chain among the marginalizes farmers, hole sellers and retailers.
 Search the market access of SHOUHARDO program supported agricultural products.
 Planning and review of project activities on a quarterly and yearly basis by involving the participating NGOs.
 Prepare yearly and quarterly project budgeting, monitor expenditure by partner NGOs and assist Project Accountant to furnish quarterly financial report
 Maintain constant liaison with NGOs, Civil Society Organizations, Local Government Representatives for better coordination and smooth implementation of the project activities
 Responsible for documenting projects learning and findings in report and disseminating them through meeting/workshop
 Ensure quality informative narrative periodical reports
 Assist Project Manager in preparing Project Proposal
Designation: Field Trainer
Employer : Care Bangladesh–RMP
Duration : March 15, 2000, to August 27, 2005
Job Description:
 Planning & implementation of different training As like Gender, Human Right, and Income generating Whole Year.
 To Assist Capacity Building Activities Of Union Parishad(UP)
 Organize different types of training for union and Upazilla officials regarding their capacity and institutional development.
 To take Regular home visit for fallow up their income generating activities and prepare individual report.
 Prepare field implementation and monitoring report of the project activities
 Training and technical assistance to UP for efficient implementation of project activities
 Assist UP & Upazilla for their partial contribution of wages and transfer to Crew account smoothly.
 Maintain constant liaison with donor, NGOs, Civil Society Organizations, Local Government Representatives for better coordination and smooth implementation of the project activities
 Provide technical support to the project staff members and other stakeholders of the project in accomplishing the implementation plan of the project at different level. Monitor project as per implementation plan initiatives through the agreed Checklists, field visits, and review of work plans.
Designation : Field Treasurer – Post Flood Rehabilitation Project (PFRP)
Employer : Care Bangladesh
Duration : November 15, 1999 to March 15, 2000
Job Description:
 Design, Manage, Implement and Monitor all the components of Post flood rehabilitation Related Activities.
 Group formation, Loan disburse and realized and deposited to the Bank;
 To Assist Capacity Building Activities Of Union Parishad(UP)
 To take Regular home visit for fallow up their income generating activities and prepare individual report.
 Conduct FGD for different types of assessment regarding the vulnerability of flood Victim.
 Regular monitored earthen road maintenance of the crew women and bank fallow up for their smooth transfer wages.
 Organize various awareness rising programmed on Different Social Issues
 Prepare field implementation and monitoring report of the project activities
 Facilitate and Monitor all training issues (for all level’s stakeholders including LGIs) and Workshops as well.
 Coordinate Capacity building of LGI and liaise & networking with GOB for optimum resource utilization..
 Contribute in developing required training modules for the program.
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Designation : Community Organizer
Employer : Association for Social Advancement–ASA
Duration : March 03, 1997 to January-01-1999
 Savings and credit management operation,
 Group supervision and monitoring, group formed loan realized and disbursed,
 Banking, ledger maintains. Monthly and quarterly report preparation.
 To supervise the micro credit operation & provide the necessary technical support for the micro credit program
 To maintain liaison with govt. authorities and other organization to strengthen the co-ordination.
 To prepare operational plan & work plan and to ensure the implementation plan
 To supervise support and development the day to day activities of Credit Takers and assist to resolve field related problems
 To prepare Project financial report monthly & Quarterly.
 Keep continuous liaison with GO/NGOs and CBOs for maintaining cordial relationship for program development, capacity enhancement as well as sustainable community organization development
Overview
At present I have been working with Norwegian Refugee Council NRC Strengthening Education, Protection, Resilience and Empowerment of Refugee in Cox’s Bazar” as ICLA Coordinator .Previously worked in different projects in Care Bangladesh, Action Aid & UNDP & others National Development Organization. Over 15 years proven working experience with UN, International and National NGOs in the field of partnership development, Program Development and Management as Manager/technical personnel, capacity building of local elected bodies. Linkage &Liaison with local government especially with City Corporation, Pourashava, Upazilla, district & UP administration, donor has and Service providers. Social empowerment of urban poorer communities through civil society participation. Practical working experiences including strong conceptual and analytical skills in program implementation through partnership approaches, livelihood & food security specially in different urban areas, CBO building and strengthening, good negotiation &communication skills and effective team building capacity, participatory management functioning, Annual plan, budget & report preparation, writing & review project proposal etc. Possess strong skill in application of Household Livelihood Security Framework, have extensive experience to work in senior managerial position of National NGO
L a n g u a g e P r o f i c i e n c y .
Fluent both verbal and written in Bangla and English C o m p u t e r S k i l l s .
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Access Program along with a good user of internet.
P r o f e s si o n a l T r a i n i n g .
Training on Performance Management
01 Day.
NRC
2020 Training on Script development
01 Day
UNICEF
2019 Training on IPC &CwC Approaches
03 Days
UNICEF
2019 Workshop on script development on Interactive Popular Theatre (IPT) show
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UNICEF
2019 Training on Participatory Market Development Approach.
03 Days
Practical Action Banglsdesh
2017 Training on Participatory Market Development Approach.
03 Days
Practical Action Banglsdesh
2017 Workshop on script development on Interactive Popular Theatre (IPT) show
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UNICEF
2019 Training on SRHR
03 Days
Action aid Banglsdesh
2016 Market Literacy Training
03 Days
Action aid Banglsdesh
2016 Training on Nutrition
03 Days
Action aid Banglsdesh
2016 Gender Responsive & access to Market & value chain
02 Days
Action aid Banglsdesh
2016
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Training on CRSA
01 Day
Action aid Banglsdesh
2016 Training on Finance
01 Day
Action aid Banglsdesh
2016 Training on monitoring and evaluation planning,
04 Days
CARE, Bangladesh
2001 Training on Report writing,
03 Days
CARE, Bangladesh
2003 Training on gender & advocacy,
05 Days
CARE, Bangladesh
2003 TOT on improving training quality and facilitation skill
17 Days
CARE, Bangladesh
2001 Training on participatory reflection and action PRA
18 Days
CARE, Bangladesh
2006 Right based approach training RBA
04 Days
CARE, Bangladesh
2001 TOT on nutrition primary health IGA preparation and numeric
04 Days
CARE, Bangladesh
2003 Staff development training
03 Days
CARE, Bangladesh
2004 TOT on small business management
03 Days
CARE, Bangladesh
2001 TOT on Income diversification module training
16 Days
CARE, Bangladesh
2002 Stress management training
03 Days
CARE, Bangladesh
2003 Training on observation technique and conflict resolution
03 Days
CARE, Bangladesh
2004 Post flood rehabilitation & credit management
03 Days
CARE, Bangladesh
1999 HIV AIDS
03 Days
CARE, Bangladesh
2003 Training on Basic Counseling
08 Days
Ain O Salish Kendro ,Dhaka
2007 Training ON CRC
03 Days
ASD Dhaka
2006 Communication skill development training
02 Days
CARE, Bangladesh
2001 Training ON Principle & Values (PAV)
01 Days
CARE, Bangladesh
2003 Training on Urban Agriculture
02 Days
UPPRP-UNDP
2012 Training on Project Management
05 days
Assistance For Slum Dwellers
2006 TOT on Community Group Capacity Building
04 days
CARE, Bangladesh
2004 Security Awareness Training
01 day
UNDSS Bangladesh
2012 TOT on personal and environmental Hygiene Promotion
03 Days
Conducted by UPPR Project
2011 TOT on “Community Facilitator Development”
03 Days
Conducted by UPPR Project,
2011 Training on ‘ Community awareness on child and women trafficking”
02 Days
Assistance For Slum Dwellers
2008 W o r k s h o p / S e m i n a r / E x p o s u r e A t t e n d e d .
 Attended Poverty Reduction Strategic Plan (PRSP) Conference held at Rural Development Academy Bogra-2003 facilitation of Steve Wallace Country Director of Care Bangladesh, during my working period with Care Bangladesh
 Attended workshop on Community Led Approach Held at China Bangladesh Conference Centre Dhaka in facilitation of Dr. KamolKar, during my working period with Care Bangladesh In 2005
 Attended workshop on Child Trafficking Held at LGD Conference Room Dhaka organized by Action Aid Bangladesh during my working period with Assistance for Slum Dwellers (ASD) Dhaka.
A c a d e m i c Q u a l i f i c a t i o n .
 Masters degree in Social Science from National University, Bangladesh in 2005
 Bachelor degree in Social Science from National University, Bangladesh in 19995
 Higher Secondary Certificates( Humanities) from Rajshahi board, Bangladesh in 1991
 Secondary School Certificate ( Science) from Rajshahi Board, Bangladesh in 1989
R e f e r e n c e (s) .
Mr. Md.MahabubulAlam
District Facilitator
Local Governance Project
UNDP-Rangpur
Cell Phone: +880-173-354-0865
Email: [email protected]
Mr.Nurul Islam
Team Leader
ASEAB –Pabna.
Email:[email protected]
Cell: 01747040971
Mr. Ohidur Rashid
Project officer united children fund (UNICEF)
BSL Complex-1 Minto road Dhaka-1000
Tel: 9336701-10 Ext – 471
Cell Phone: +880-173-354-0865
E-mail: [email protected]
I, undersigned, declare to the best of my knowledge and belief that the information provided in this CV best describes my qualifications and virtues. I realize that any willful misstatement described herein may result me in disqualification or dismissal, if employed.
(Md. Saiful Islam)