Curriculum Vitae of Syed Taposh

(Cell. +8801913261273 & +8801760233977; Tel. +8802-48313127)
Email: [email protected] & [email protected], Skype: syed.taposh67)
CAREER SUMMARY
I have been working for national and international organizations in Bangladesh since August 1993. At present I am working for Price Waterhouse Coopers (PwC) Pvt. Limited, New Delhi, India as the Program Monitoring & Evaluation Expert under Local Fund Agent (LFA) Team of GFATM (Global Fund for AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria) in Bangladesh.  My role is to monitor the activities and provide capacity building support to GFATM partners in Bangladesh (i.e. National AIDS & STD Program; ICDDRB, Save the Children, Care Bangladesh, Bandhu Social Welfare Society, Light House, Mukto Akash Bangladesh, Ashar Alo Society, APOSH etc.). It may be mentioned here that GFATM appointed PwC as the Local Fund Agent (LFA) in Bangladesh. In the past I worked for different national, international and donor organizations which include Alliance for Cooperation and Legal Aid Bangladesh (ACLAB); HEKS/EPER (Swiss Church Aid)-Bangladesh; Care Bangladesh; ActionAid Bangladesh; Centre for Development Services (CDS); Bandhu Social Welfare Society (BSWS); Light House; Voluntary Health Services Society (VHSS) and Gono Shahajjo Sangstha (GSS).   Positions I hold in different organizations in the past included Program Director; Programme Manager; Project Manager; Project Coordinator; Team Leader; Site Coordinator; M&E Specialist etc.  I have experience on rights based approach with expertise in the fields of poverty alleviation, women empowerment, health, HIV/AIDS, capacity building and partnership development & management. I worked for different types of population including women and children, transport workers, sex workers (brothel based, street based and residence based), transgender population, People Who Inject Drug (PWID), People Living with HIV & AIDS (PLHIV), disables etc.  I have demonstrated experience of developing humanitarian assistance projects for people with high risk behavior including the Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals (FDMN).

CORE COMPETENCY AREAS
·         Partnership Management and Capacity Building

·         Programme Planning, Designing & Management

·         Monitoring, Evaluation and Research

·         Documentation and Reporting

KEY QUALIFICATIONS
a)    Expertise in partnership development, management & capacity building.

b)   Expertise in monitoring & evaluation (planning,  designing, and capacity building).

c)    Expertise in programme planning, designing, monitoring, management and coordination.

d)   Expertise in developing project proposal, concept note, Request for Proposal, Expression of Interest etc.

e)    Expertise in developing M&E Plan, M&E tool, setting indicator, collection, management & analysis of data.

f)     Experience of work in senior and managerial positions (19 years).

g)    Experience of work for disadvantaged women & children (14 years).

h)   Experience of work for national & international organizations (23 years).

i)     Experience of work in the field of health & HIV/AIDS/STD (10 years, exclusive).

j)     Experience of work for dalits, ethnic minorities, transport workers, sex workers, transgender, MSM etc.

k)   Skills in facilitating dialogue, training, workshops, seminar, orientations etc.

l)     Skills in documentation, & donor based/log-frame based/results based reporting.

m) Skills in developing IEC/BCC materials, manuals, guidelines, flip charts, curriculum etc.

n)   Skills in facilitating log frame analysis, results chain analysis, theory of change exercise etc.

o)   Skills in conducting baseline survey, impact assessment, midterm review, final evaluation etc.

p)   Knowledge in design and implementation of humanitarian response program.

q)   Knowledge in planning, designing, monitoring & evaluation of disaster risk reduction activities.

r)    Knowledge of shelter management, psychological counseling for women, adolescents & children.

s)    Knowledge on Humanitarian Accountability Partnership (HAP) and Social Accountability Assessment.

t)     Training (basic, advance & follow up) on psychological counseling for women and children.

EDUCATION
a)       Master of Social Sciences (MSS) with major in Social Welfare (Social Work), Dhaka University, obtained 1st Class (5th position) in the MSS final exam, 1992.

b)      Master of Public Health (MPH) with major in Epidemiology; Dissertation title  “Safer sex related knowledge and behavior among brothel based sex workers in Bangladesh”; Northern University Bangladesh (NUB), 2011. (CGP:A-, Score: 3.877 out of 4.00)

c)       Post Graduate Diploma on International Development Studies, Intl. Summer School, University of Oslo, Norway, PASS with Certificate of Achievement, 1992.

TRAININGS /WORKSHOPS ATTENDED
·         Mid Term Review; 11-13 April 2018, Kolkata, India, organized and facilitated by FK Norway;

·         Partner Training; 04 – 09 February 2018, Bangkok, Thailand, organized by FK Norway;

·         Training on Disaster Preparedness titled “Early Recovery Facility”; 10 – 12 Oct. 2015; organized by UNDP;

·         Programme/Project Cycle Management Workshop; 8-13 Aug. 2015; organized by HEKS/EPER (Swiss Church Aid);

·         Training on Right to Information Act: NGO Perspective; 17-19 Sep. 2009, organized by MJF;

·         Training on Human Rights & Legal Awareness; 28 – 29 May 2007, organized by UNDP Assisted Project, Dept. of Social Services, GOB;

·         TOT on Small Entrepreneurship Development; 26-27 Dec. 2006, organized by UNDP Assisted Project, Dept. of Social Services, GOB;

·         Basic, Follow up and Advanced level training on Psychological Care & Development of Socially Disadvantaged Women & Children; 09-20 Nov.2005, 05-09 Mar.2006 & 09-15 Apr.2006, INNERFORCE;

·         Training on Legal, Social & Civil Rights; 21-22 Sept. 2005, organized by UNDP Assisted Project, Dept. of Social Services, GOB;

·         Training on Adolescent Sexuality & Repr. Health; 03-06 Nov. 2002, organized by UNDP Assisted Project, Dept. of Social Services, GOB;

·         Training on Project Management; 27 – 31 Dec. 2001; organized by UNDP Assisted Project, Dept. of Social Services, GOB;

·         Training on Project Design & Management; 09 – 19 Jun. 1997, organized by Bangladesh Population Health Consortium (BPHC) and CDM, BRAC;

·         Training /Workshop on Strategic Planning; 01-09 Sept. 1997, organized by Bangladesh Population Health Consortium (BPHC) and CDM, BRAC;

·         Training /Workshop on Strategy Planning; 08 – 10 Jan. 1996, organized by Voluntary Health Services Society (VHSS);

·         Training on Regional Leadership Development; 04–14 Mar. 1990, organized by Service Civil International (SCI);

MEMBERSHIP
·         Member, Bangladesh Council of Social Work Education

·         Life Member, Dhaka University Social Welfare Alumni Association

TRAININGS FACILITATED
Facilitated trainings/workshop/orientation for capacity building NGOs in fields of Programme Planning, Project Design, Project Management, Monitoring, Reporting, Results Chain Analysis, and Presentation.

COMPUTER SKILLS
MS Word, Power Point, MS Excel, SPSS, Paint Brush and E-mail/Internet

RESEARCH/PUBLICATION
Book

‘Safer sex related knowledge & behavior among brothel base sex workers in Bangladesh’ a book based on the dissertation completed under MPH course published by Scholars’ Press, Germany, (ISBN # 978-3-639-71877-5,URL-https://www.scholars-press.com/catalog/details/store/fr/book/978-3-63971877-5/safer-sex-related-knowledge-behavior-among-brothel-based-sex-workers?search=safer%20sex%20related%20knowledge%20and%20behavior%20among%20brothel%20based%20sex%20workers)

Articles

The following articles were published in Bangladeshi daily newspaper ‘The Daily Star’:

·         ‘Wither rights of sex workers’.  April 3, 2003 issue.

·         ‘Some problems for rehabilitation of sex workers’. December 28, 2003 issue.

·         ‘Problems of working for rehabilitation of sex workers’. February 25, 2006 issue. URL-http://archive.thedailystar.net/law/2006/02/03/investigation.htm

·         ‘Shifting of brothels necessary for rehabilitation of sex workers’.  Dec.1, 2006 issue, Vol 5, Num 893, URL-http://archive.thedailystar.net/2006/12/01/d61201090478.htm.

·         ‘NGOs in preventing marginalisation of sex workers’, Issue No: 115
April 18, 2009, URL: http://www.thedailystar.net/law/2009/04/03/letter.htm

·         ‘Neglected health services for sex workers’, Issue No: 101
January 10, 2008, URL-http://www.thedailystar.net/law/2009/01/02/letter.htm

·         ‘Continued exploitation deters rehabilitation of sex workers’, Issue No: 256
September 30, 2006, URL-http://www.thedailystar.net/law/2006/09/04/index.htm

JOB SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS
Partnership Management and Capacity Building

Since 1994 I have been engaged in partnership management activities. At present I am engaged in partnership management activities for GFATM funded NGOs in Bangladesh. I am also providing capacity building support to partners through recommending new approach for program implementation. During the period from Oct. 1994 to Oct. 1998 I worked as the Programme Officer of Members Support Service and Membership Development Unit of Voluntary Health Services Society (VHSS). VHSS was an apex body of health NGOs which used to provide support to health NGOs in Bangladesh. I was responsible for selecting organization for support service and coordination of support activities for partners and affiliates. In ActionAid Bangladesh, during the period from Nov. 1998 to Sept. 2000 as Programme Officer, I was responsible for management of partnerships with 5 NGOs under Southern Region namely BITA, CWFD, Green Hill, VERC and YPSA. In Care Bangladesh during the period from Oct. 2000 to June 2001, I was Project Manager of a project for Prevention of HIV/AIDS among transport workers and dock labours. I was responsible for management of partnerships with associations of truck drivers, rickshaw pullers and dock labours in Chittagong.  During the period from Sept. 2000 to June 2007, I was the Site Coordinator of a project of the Dept. of Social Services under Ministry of Social Welfare, GOB and was responsible for management of partnerships with NGOs of a project for brothel based sex workers funded by UNDP and implemented by 2 NGOs at 2 sites i.e. ACLAB at Jessore and PIACT Bangladesh at Doulatdia. During the period from Jan. 2012 to Dec. 2016, I was the Programme Manager of HEKS / EPER (Swiss Church Aid) and was responsible for management of partnership with NGOs namely GBK, ESDO, ARCO, SERP, BDSC, CCDB and Practical Action.  While working for different organizations, I was engaged in negotiation for partnership, partnership agreement document preparation and finalization, partnership appraisal, partnership management, capacity building, coordination and monitoring of activities.

Project/Programme Design and Management

Since 1994, I have been engaged in project design and management. In 1995, while worked for VHSS, the first project proposal written by me titled “Good Governance and Membership Development” was approved by the donor named Bangladesh Population and Health Consortium (BPHC). Since then I have been engaged in writing project proposals for different NGOs and till to date I am engaged. A good number of proposals have been awarded with funds. Recently, in my present organization i.e. ACLAB, several projects were funded by different donors such as WFP, JHCCP, Christian Aid, JICA which are being implemented. These projects are for the Rohingyas and for the construction workers of Kanchpur, Meghna and Gomoti bridges and Matarbari Coal fired power project. I attended trainings on project design & management and strategic planning workshops facilitated by prestigious organizations such as BRAC, ActionAid, VHSS and HEKS/EPER. I facilitated trainings for capacity building of staff of different NGOs namely GBK, ESDO, BDSC, ARCO, ACLAB, PIACT Bangladesh etc.

Planning, Research, Monitoring & Evaluation

I am expert in monitoring and evaluation. As the Program Monitoring and Evaluation Expert under LFA team, my present engagement with PwC is for monitoring and evaluation of activities of NGOs funded by the GFATM. Upto now I have completed different assignment including HIV Program Data Quality and Service Quality Review, M&E Capacity Assessment of partners, Program Update and Disbursement Request (PUDR) for different periods etc. In the past I worked as the Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist for 2 other organizations namely Bandhu Social Welfare Society (BSWS) and Light House. In HEKS/EPER, I was the focal point for Bangladesh country program monitoring and evaluation.  I am able to develop M&E plan, M&E tools, result indicators etc. While working for different NGOs, I have facilitated trainings on Monitoring for staffs of NGOs.  I developed M&E plan, monitoring checklist, monitoring formats etc. as and when required. I went through process of baseline survey, baseline update, impact assessment, stakeholder analysis etc. and familiar with these processes. I was the focal point of HEKS/EPER Bangladesh Country Program impact assessment. I am familiar with the benchmarks of HAP (Humanitarian Accountability Partnership) and Social Accountability Assessment. In HEKS/EPER, I facilitated the HAP orientation and Social Accountability Assessment of partners named Gram Bikash Kendra (GBK), Eco Social Development Organization (ESDO), Service Emergency for Rural People (SERP) and Association for Rural Cooperation (ARCO). I can facilitate theory of change exercise, community visioning exercise, results chain analysis etc. I also conducted a study on safer sex behavior and knowledge of sex workers as part of final assignment for MPH course. I am able to develop database in excel and familiar with software SPSS.

Reporting and Documentation

In different organizations, including my current organization I acted/act as the chief for reporting and documentation. I am very much familiar with results frame or log frame based or indicator based reporting and able to prepare and submit results based or log frame based reporting in different organizations. In different organizations I developed excel based reporting format and provided orientation to staffs on reporting and documentation. I am expert in preparation of country program document, event report, program report, monitoring report, minutes of meeting etc. I also facilitated training on reporting.

EMPLOYERS
Pricewaterhouse Coopers Private Limited

Duraton:

Since Oct. 2018

Position:

Programme Monitoring & Evaluation Expert (Consultant)

(Local Fund Agent of the Global Funds for AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria-GFATM)

Key Responsibilities:

·      Assessment of PRs’ capacities in the areas of Program Management Capacity (PMC); Sub-recipient Management; and Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Arrangements; review of concept notes, budgets and Performance Framework,

·      Ongoing progress review and disbursement recommendations

·      Spot checks/ Data Quality Reviews (DQR) / Health Facility Assessments (HFA)

·      Verify Progress Update & provide assistance, as required, in the grant closure activities;

·      Reviewing the consolidated/ reprogrammed performance indicators and targets and providing comments and recommendations to the Global Fund

·      Reviewing newly set indicators and targets to ensure they are in line with the consolidated/ reprogrammed work plan and budget; and

·      Considering with the PR whether there are any legal implications of the consolidation/ reprogramming under the applicable domestic law.

·      Design necessary simplified tools that will be used by the team members;

·      Train and provide guidance and support to the other team members in the course of the data verification;

·      Meet with Global Fund Country Team and PRs upon request during in-country visits by Global Fund Country Team;

·      Provide inputs, as requested, from time to time on other LFA services, on programmatic linkages with those services.

Achievements:

·      Completed Data Quality Review of HIV/AIDS implementing partners (National AIDS &STD Program of the Govt. of Bangladesh, ICDDRB, Save the Children, Care Bangladesh, Bandhu Social Welfare Society, Light House and others) of GFATM in Bangladesh.

·      Completed M&E Capacity Assessment of HIV/AIDS project implementing partners.

·      Successfully completed review of Program Update and Disbursement Request (PUDR) submitted by HIV Program implementing PRS for the period from July –Dec. 2018 and 2019 and Program Update (PU) for the period from Jan.-June 2019.

·      Represented the LFA of GFATM in different forums and meetings arranged by Bangladesh Government and National and International NGOs.

·      Completed the assessment of capacity of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) to conduct IBBS (Survey) in Bangladesh.
Alliance for Cooperation and Legal Aid Bangladesh (ACLAB)

(NGO)

Duraton:

Jul. 2017-Oct. 2018

&

Jul. 2007 – Mar. 2008
Position:

Programme Director

Key Responsibilities:

·         Programme Designing and Planning;

·         Mobilization of funds for the organization;

·         Strategic planning and organization development;

·         Represent the organization in different forums or platforms.

·         Assist the Executive Director in overall program management;

·         Prepare human resource development plan for the organization;

·         Communication with donors and different types of stakeholders;

·         Staff deployment, monitoring, supportive supervision and management;

·         Design, implementation, coordination and monitoring program activities;

·         Communication and networking with organizations, donors & counterparts.

Achievements:

·         Developed concept notes, project ideas and project proposals on humanitarian support for Rohingyas.  Out of concept notes/proposals, 4 awarded with funds.

·         Developed other project proposals on other issues (tobacco, human rights) and which considered and now under implementation.

·         Success in management of international professionals of a project;

·         Formation of Peer Educators’ Network for HIV / AIDS Prevention Program;

·         Developed organization’s first ever Organization Management Guideline;

·         Performed successfully the responsibility of preparing Annual Report 2008
HEKS/EPER (Swiss Church Aid) Bangladesh

(INGO and Donor)

Duraton:

Jan. 2012 – Dec. 2016

Position:

Programme Manager, Bangladesh Country Office

Key Responsibilities:

·         Conduct appraisals of development projects;

·         Represent the Country Office when and where needed;

·         Prepare annual action plan and compile quarterly reports;

·         Assist in preparation of detail work plans/budgets for the projects;

·         Analysis & synthesis of data & prepare documents when needed;

·         Organize project visits and coordination of visit related activities;

·         Prepare quarterly, half-yearly and annual reports for head quarter;

·         Project planning, appraisal, monitoring and evaluation;

·         Assist organization in arranging & conducting training, workshops & meetings;

·         Conduct monitoring visits of projects funded by HEKS/EPER & prepare reports;

·         Provide assistance in facilitating and coordinating activities of partners;

·         Maintain coordination and liaison with national and international NGOs;

·         Review progress made towards work plan and stated objective and results;

·         Promote knowledge management & networking among partners & other NGOs;

Achievements:

·         Introduced a new monitoring & reporting system for Bangladesh programme;

·         Developed project documents including Logical Framework, Proposals (country programme and partners), Time-bar Charts for all partners in Bangladesh;

·         Developed M&E tools for Bangladesh Country Programme. Of them some (such as YPO) were incorporated in the global M&E system;

·         Successfully completed process of shifting programme from phase I to phase II;

·         Success in inclusion of disaster as main component in Bangladesh Programme and enlisted in UN Roster for disaster prevention programme.

·         Assessed flood situation in Kurigram district in 2015 and made plan of action to support victim women considering age, financial status & family characteristics.

·         Successfully completed large number of trainings for staffs of partners including Log-Frame Dev. Workshop, Results Chain Analysis Workshop, End Phase Reporting System Orientation, Training on Monitoring & Reporting etc.;

·         Assisted partners in developing M&E plan, YPO, Org. Dev. Plan etc. as per new Project Cycle Management Guideline adopted for phase started from Jan.17.

·         Conducted Social Accountability Assessment (SAA) in all partners of HEKS/EPER Bangladesh jointly with Regional Advisor of HEKS/EPER and oriented partners on Humanitarian Accountability Partnership (HAP) and ensured compliance of 6 benchmarks of HAP by all partners in Bangladesh.
Bandhu Social Welfare Society (BSWS)

(NGO)

Duraton:

Mar. 2011 – Jun. 2011

Position:

M&E Specialist, RCC project of The Global Fund (Package # 1), a project for prevention of HIV/AIDS among MSM/MSW and Transgender population.

Key Responsibilities:

·         Development of Project M&E system;

·         Monitoring and supervision of activities;

·         Results (log frame) based monitoring and reporting;

·         Design and development of project monitoring system;

·         Data collection, compilation, analysis and documentation;

·         Prepare monthly report, quarterly report and annual reports on regular basis.

Achievements:

·         Developed reporting format, checklist, guideline and monitoring tools;

·         Ensured systematic verification of submitted reports and finalized all reports;

·         Success in preparation and management of monitoring visit of representatives of the Office of Inspector General (OIG) of The Global Fund;
Light House

(NGO)

Duraton:

Sep. 2010 – Feb. 2011

Position:

M&E Specialist, RCC project of The Global Fund (Package # 2), project for prevention of HIV/AIDS among MSM/MSW and Transgender population.

Key Responsibilities:

·         Finalization of Grant Specific M&E Plan;

·         Monitoring and supervision of activities;

·         Results (log frame) based monitoring and reporting;

·         Design and development of project monitoring system;

·         Data collection, compilation, analysis and documentation;

·         Prepare monthly report, quarterly report and annual reports.

Achievements:

·         Developed new monitoring system of the project;

·         Developed performance based /results based reporting system;

·         Developed monitoring & reporting format, M&E Plan, guideline & tools.
Centre for Development Services (CDS)

(NGO)

Duraton:

Mar. 2008 – Feb. 2010

Positions:

1.       Project Coordinator, HATI (HIV & AIDS Targeted Intervention) Project funded by UNICEF and the World Bank

2.       Team Leader, PHRSDG (Promoting Human Rights for Socially Disregarded Group) Project, funded by MJF

Key Responsibilities:

·         Management of project activities;

·         Documentation, analysis and reporting;

·         Maintain liaison with donors and stakeholders;

·         Staff management, monitoring and supervision;

·         Planning, designing and coordination of activities;

·         Partnership with NGOs and CBOs under consortium;

·         Organize programs at national & local level involving stakeholders & partners.

Achievements:

·         Signed MOU with stakeholders for implementation of activities at local levels;

·         Arranged a ‘TV Talk Show’ on 3rd March 2009 on observance of the Int. Sex Workers Rights Day participated by renowned persons of the country;

·         Arranged national workshop titled “National Legislation Review & Situation Analysis on Status of Sex Workers” jointly with Ain O Shalish Kendra.

·         Developed a Flip Chart focusing on the rights of sex workers and related laws with support from Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF).  This was the first ever flip chart that focuses only on the rights of sex workers.
Dept. of Social Services, Ministry of Social Welfare, Govt. of Bangladesh

(Govt. Department)

Duraton:

Sep. 2001 – Jun. 2007

Position:

Site Coordinator, Capacity Building Project (BGD-97/029), project for capacity building and alternative livelihood of sex workers, funded by UNDP & GOB

Key Responsibilities:

·         Coordination of activities implemented by partners;

·         Management and monitoring of partnership with NGOs;

·         Organization and facilitation of training for staffs and beneficiaries;

·         Communication with local admin and ensure effective support for activities.

·         Organization and facilitation of dialogue/workshop with project stakeholders;

Achievements:

·         Arranged employment for sex workers in different garments and NGOs;

·         Arranged admission of fifty-nine (59) children of sex workers at govt. schools;

·         Organized partnership based activities with NGOs and INGOs;

·         Established partnership with govt. depts. (DYD, DSS, WAD, DFP, BSCIC & Police)

·         Arranged support for rehabilitation of sex workers by govt. departments;

·         Arranged satellite health center inside brothel jointly with Civil Surgeon’s Office
Care Bangladesh

(INGO)

Duraton:

Oct. 2000 – Jun. 2001

Position:

Project Manager/Area Coordinator – RASTTA BONDOR Project,

(A project for prevention of AIDS among transport workers and dock labors)

Key Responsibilities:

·         Overall management of project;

·         Facilitation of trainings for staffs and beneficiaries;

·         Communication and networking with stakeholders;

·         Data collection, analysis, documentation and reporting;

·         Staff deployment, development, supervision and monitoring;

·         Partnership management with transport workers’ associations.

Achievements:

·         Initial set up of Care Bangladesh’s HIV/AIDS programme in Chittagong.

·         Signing of agreement of partnerships with transport workers’ associations (i.e. rickshaw pullers, truck drivers, dock labors) for HIV/AIDS program implementation;

·         Set up DICs at different areas in partnership with transport workers;

·         Established linkages with local administration and police department.
ActionAid Bangladesh

(INGO)

Duraton:

Nov. 1998 – Sep. 2000

Position:

Programme Officer (Country Office and Southern Region)

Key Responsibilities:

·         Programme planning;

·         Partnership management;

·         Support partners and capacity building;

·         Prepare quarterly, half yearly and annual reports;

·         Monitoring of activities under different projects and programme;

·         Information collection, compilation, documentation and analysis.

Achievements:

·         Managed partnerships with 5 NGOs (namely YPSA, CWFD, BITA, Green Hill, VERC) implementing differently focused projects (i.e. YPSA & VERC with disability, CWFD with Micro-credit, BITA with adolescents’ development, Green Hill with education);

·         Worked as a member of the team (consists of internal and external experts) for evaluation of activities of VERC supported by ActionAid;

·         Worked as a core member of the team formed for partnership appraisal and received appreciation letter issued by Country Director.

·         Worked as a team member for flood rehabilitation support that was provided to Sabalambi Unnayan Samity at Netrokona.
Voluntary Health Services Society (VHSS)

(Apex body of health NGOs in Bangladesh)

Duraton:

Oct. 1994 – Nov. 1998

Position:

Programme Officer-Membership Development Unit

Key Responsibilities:

·         Provide support to members and affiliated organizations;

·         Monitoring of activities under projects under different units;

·         Develop membership system and update membership status;

·         Organize and coordinate activities at local and national levels;

·         Act as the focal point for implementation of activities for partners.

Achievements:

·         Members’ financial contribution (subscription) increased upto100%;

·         Strengthened Focal Point based membership system;

·         Successful publication of Health NGO Directory’97 & Annual Report 1997;

·         Proposals written on Governance and Membership Development which awarded fund by BPHC (Bangladesh Population of Health Consortium);

·         Coordinated activities to support partners during flood in 1997 and 1998.

·         Worked as member of the team formed to support cyclone victims of 1997 at Moheshkhali upazilla under Cox’s Bazar district and visited the place.
Gono Shahajjo Sangstha (GSS)

(NGO)

Duraton:

Aug. 1993 – Sep. 1994

Position: Secretary, Central Administration

Key Responsibilities:

·         File maintenance;

·         Assist the Programme Head, Programmes;

·         Prepare organizational and project documents;

·         Communication with field staffs for programme implementation.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
·         Worked as volunteer of an INGO named Service Civil International (SCI)-Bangladesh and attended work camps and workshops at home and abroad.

·         Worked as a fieldwork trainee of Social Welfare Dept. of Dhaka University for rehabilitation of physically challenged persons and for family planning related motivation each for 3 months.

·         Worked as an activist of a theatre group named Mohakal Natyo Sampraday.

PERSONAL INFORMATION
Mother’s Name    : Runu Islam

Father’s Name      : Late Syed Rashidul

Date of Birth         : 2 June 1967

Religion                 : Islam

Address                 : 336/4/2, TV Road, East Rampura, Dhaka 1219

REFERENCES

Abhinesh Dhandhania (Present Employer)

Director,

Price Waterhouse Coopers Private Limited

Building 8, 7th & 8th Floor, Tower B,

DLF Cyber City, Gurgaon-122 002.

Tel no. +91 124 4620331

Fax- +91 124 4620620

Mob. +91 9871222009.

Email: [email protected]

Syed Tarikul Islam (Previous Employer)

Executive Director

Alliance for Cooperation and Legal Aid Bangladesh (ACLAB)

8/13, Block – C, Tajmahal Road, Mohammadpur, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh,

Tel: +88024811669, +880258155128

Cell: 8801911349118, Email:[email protected], [email protected]

Dr. Vincent Hug (Previous Employer)

First Secretary / Human Security Adviser

Embassy of Switzerland in Kosovo

Rr. Adrian Krasniqi 11

10000 Pristina

Phone: +383 38 261 261 03 (direct), +41 58 48 10334

Mobile: +383 49 225 500

[email protected]

www.eda.admin.ch/pristina

Dr. ASM Atiqur Rahman (Teacher)

Professor

Institute of Social Welfare and Research (ISWR)

University of Dhaka

Dhaka-1205, Bangladesh

Tel.: 880-2-9661900/8482,

Cell: 01712154795

Email:[email protected],  [email protected]

Signature    :

Date               : 18 April 2020