Experience

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  Bangladesh center for communication programs

  Mar 2007 - Sept 2011

  Major Accomplishment:• Supervised 5 member’s creative team and design IEC/BCC materials (poster, leaflet, Comic book, Newspaper ad, News insertion etc.) for mentioned projects.• Worked with the agency and production houses to develop audio-visual materials (TV commercial, Radio commercial, Docu-drama, Broadcasted video on Gambhira and Street drama) for mass media. • Supervised project implementation team for smooth project implementation in the local level. • Worked on program documentation and publication process for the whole project. • Conceptualize, design and produce messages and materials to support communication interventions • Played a vital role to liaison with government, donor and others stake holders, different agencies & production houses, different local level NGO’s, Printing houses, different level of vendors etc.• As a focal person of Cricket Diplomacy Project by US Embassy in Bangladesh, have provided support to organized 10 divisional level events at Barishal, Patuakhali, Chapainawabgonj, Cox’s Bazar (2), Rangpur, Rajshahi (2), Jessore & Khulna with the collaboration with US Embassy in Bangladesh.• Conceptualize, design and implement various campaigns for mentioned projects• Provided input to developing BCC materials, branding handbook and Job aids for SSFP to support local level activities. • As Material development Coordinator of USAID funded Mayer Hashi project, have provided support to developed six episode reality show (on six different division/district of Bangladesh) for mass media on Long Acting Permanent Method which has aired in ATN Bangla, private channel in Bangladesh. Show less Major Accomplishment:• As Senior Program officer, have supervised and provided technical guidance to different projects of BCCP. As part of this, have supervised a 16 members of creative team including 5 writers and 11 artists of Entertainment & Education component of Adolescent Reproductive Health Program funded by USAID.• Supervised and provided technical guidance to the project and various steps of scripting on ARH issues and the production of these scripts into radio and television magazine programs.• Supervised producing several numbers of communication materials including production of a 13 episodes of situational comedy program "Niijeke Jano Shafollow Ano" and 26 episode of TV magazine "Amra Sobai Jante Chai" which was aired in BTV and a prominent private channel called ATN Bangla. • Supervised producing 39 episode of Radio Magazine "Jante Hobe Ami Ke" on Adolescent Reproductive Health which is aired on Bangladesh Betar. • Supervised developing 12 Comic book (Bangla) on different Adolescent Reproductive Health issues to distribute selected schools and adolescent friendly clubs. Show less

  • Campaign & Comunications Specilist

    Apr 2009 - Sept 2011

  • Senior Program Officer, Adolescent Reproductive Health (ARH)

    Mar 2007 - Mar 2009
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  The worldfish center

  Aug 2011 - Aug 2012

  Communication coordinator

  Major Accomplishment:• Developed a regional network for communications and partnership building.• Managed and updated the CPWF Ganges BDC program website.• Developed and maintained news and publications (media) archive on CPWF Ganges BDC program website. • Developed and maintained CPWF Ganges BDC Program photograph database. • Developed and implemented a media plan to raise public awareness on CPWF Ganges BDC program activities and development issues, targeting audiences in the region and internationally. • Provided training support and advice for CPWF Ganges BDC program staff on dealing with the media. • Acted as focal point for queries and providing information to the press and public. Show less

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  Plan international

  Sept 2012 - Nov 2020

  I was responsible to provide overall project communications support to ECSRHR project, A2H project, SHOW project etc and provided communication related activities including conceptualization, design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of communications and advocacy strategies. Supervise developing project’s communications strategy, implement communications activities and work for projects visibility. Developed BCC Strategy and Campaign Designs for different projects of Plan international Bangladesh, facilitate teamwork within the organization, the government counterparts, and other stakeholders. Provide creative and editorial inputs in advocacy, developing IEC and BCC materials for different projects. Admin different social media such as, Face book, Twitter, Flicker, You Tube etc. Produce effective messages/ materials for community level users and field workers. Design and implement mass-media campaign for Plan International Bangladesh. Plan and implement national and local level campaign launching events, coordinate with the senior level staff of the projects including GOB, NGO and donors to ensure effective collaboration and smooth implementation of the program, Oversee Plan International Bangladesh Branding issue. . Show less I was responsible to lead the communications and advocacy department and related works for the organization. Lead all communication related activities including conceptualization, design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of communications and advocacy strategies for all projects of Plan International Bangladesh. Play the lead role to developing BCC Strategy and Campaign Designs for different projects of Plan international Bangladesh, facilitate teamwork within the organization, the government counterparts, and other stakeholders. Supervise developing project’s communications strategy, implement communications activities and work for projects visibility. Provide proactive role in the proposal writing as well as business development process of Plan International Bangladesh. Provide creative and editorial inputs in advocacy, developing IEC and BCC materials for all projects of Plan International Bangladesh. Manage different social media such as, Face book, Twitter, Yammer, Flicker, You Tube etc. Produce effective messages/ materials for community level users and field workers. Design and implement mass-media campaign for Plan International Bangladesh. Plan and implement national and local level campaign launching events, Coordinate with the senior level staff of the projects including GOB, NGO and donors to ensure effective collaboration and smooth implementation of the program, Oversee Plan International Bangladesh Branding issue. Developed different module, manual, guideline etc for the organization. Show less I was solely responsible to design communications strategies and implementation plan for Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health Rights (ASRHR) and Sexual Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) projects of Plan International Bangladesh. I have supervised to develop the project’s communications strategy, implement communications activities and work for projects visibility. I have provided proactive role in the proposal writing as well as business development process of Plan International Bangladesh. In addition to that I have provided creative and editorial inputs in advocacy, developing IEC and BCC materials for all projects of Plan International Bangladesh. I was responsible to managed different social media such as, Face book, Twitter, Yammer, Flicker, You Tube etc. I have produced effective messages/ materials for community level users and field workers. Also I have designed and implemented mass-media campaigns for Plan International Bangladesh and planned and implemented national and local level campaign launching events. I have coordinated with the senior level staff of the projects including GOB, NGO and donors to ensure effective collaboration and smooth implementation of the program. lastly oversee the Plan International Bangladesh Branding issue for all programme and project. Show less

  • Communications Specialist

    Sept 2018 - Nov 2020

  • Acting Head of Advocacy & Communications

    Mar 2018 - Aug 2018

  • Communications Specialist

    Sept 2012 - Feb 2018
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  Winrock international

  Dec 2020 - May 2022

  Communications program manager

  •Manage the project’s communications portfolio and the various mechanism of engagement (e.g., written- newspapers, newsletters, publications; electronic- Facebook, websites).•Guide field staff to collect evidence/examples of sustainable changes among farmers, value chain actors (e.g. input suppliers, hatcheries, processors, etc.) and other stakeholders in the shrimp and prawn farming sector that have resulted from SAFETI initiatives.•Develop communications outputs that document the project’s successes and impacts - aimed to the donor, domestic and international audiences.•Maintain a strong brand and visibility for the project and donor for printed material and publications, websites, social media and merchandise (e.g., caps, T-shirts, folders, etc.);•Ensure that the project communication outputs are of a high standard, respond to the needs of the target audience, and are delivered within agreed budget and timelines;•Help the project team to prepare project-specific technical messages to contribute to awareness raising issues in shrimp/prawn production and processing and disseminate information on recommended technologies; Show less

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  World health organization

  May 2022 - now

  • Responsible to inform the general staff and personnel of WHO Country Office (WCO) BAN and external partners on all aspects of WCO BAN’s support to the Government of Bangladesh regularly.• Responsible to brief the donors, press, and media are well received on WCO’s participation and support. • Assist in the implementation of a communications strategy that generates support for WHO’s operations from external partners.• Assist in the articulation of all issues pertaining to the needs of the populations of concern and the strategies in place to respond to COVID-19 and the country office operations under the Programme Budget (PB)2022-23.• Participate on behalf of the WHO in inter-agency communication strategies, initiatives, and tools.• Assist in the management of information flows within the country operations by identifying priority matters, securing, analyzing, and disseminating documentation and information to support country operations and corporate communication processes and priorities as it relates to the PB 2022-23 and CCS 2020-2024, including COVID-19 response.• Consolidate information on WHO’s country operations and identify appropriate messages for campaigns and appeals towards the COVID– 19 responses.• Assist in the coordination of the drafting of, situation reports, briefing notes, background material, talking points, fact sheets, press releases, and articles.• Assist in the development of targeted communications strategies and media packages for situations and/or activities that require focused attention• Draft and review communication and media-related products and tools as appropriate.• Assist in staging approved content for online communications. This includes the WCO BAN homepage, and social media (Facebook, Twitter and YouTube).• Represent WHO on behalf of senior management in communication and media relations affairs especially relating to the COVID-19 response.• Perform other duties as requested by the Supervisor. Show less

  • National Professional Officer (Communication)

    Sept 2022 - now

  • National Consultant Communications

    May 2022 - May 2024