Mohiuddin Abir

Experience

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  Chittagong Social Development forum

  Feb 2012 - Jan 2013

  Documentation Assistant

  • Responsible for maintenance of company documents• Responsible for storage, cataloging and retrieval of documents• Maintain the integrity of working documents and update documentation when revised• Maintain systems for document storage and retrieval, and help train employees on efficient system usage• Responsible for document security, for assigning access, and for removing and destroying obsolete documents

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  JICA Volunteers Bangladesh

  Mar 2013 - Apr 2014

  Volunteer Admin Assistant

  • Respond to all individual volunteer inquiries• Develop and implement a strategy for actively soliciting, engaging, and maintaining new volunteers• Act as liaison to other organizations who are sending volunteers • Meet with construction staff regularly to schedule volunteers and complete build schedules• Interview and place volunteers for specific needs such as committee, office, community events/booths Restore and special events.

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  Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

  Dec 2015 - Apr 2018

  Project Assistant

  • Assist team in the Justice Audit-2016, formulating the statistical data of different institutions • Gathered the political and legal information through newspaper and other sources and arranged meetings and field events and campaign for justice reform purpose• Contact and liaison with the partner NGOs regarding field work and activities follow-up their works • Facilitate workshops, meetings and training• Conducted interview with court users, participated in meetings with the international team, workshops and seminars, assisted in data analysis, tabulation, interpretation and report writing• Developed case studies and documents best practices prepared transcript and meeting minutes• Translated various Act and Laws, provided feedback through video documentary in training, seminars and workshops. Show less

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  Mercy Corps

  Apr 2018 - Sept 2019

  Grants and Monitoring Officer

  • Set-up the MEL system, including all tools and data collection processes for program activities • Develop and review frequently the Project’s MEL Plan including Data Management Plan • Oversee the implementation of the MEL System, Plan and lead all MEL activities including the baseline, midterm and final evaluations, and develop standards for data collection • Train project team members on their ME&L responsibilities• Update MEL and project management systems to reflect program progress and needs • Collect, analyze and validate information and data on the performance indicators, Solicit and receive grant proposals from NGO's and/or CBO's• Review and process grant proposals according to strategies and scopes of work of the various Mercy Corps programs in Aceh• Draft grant agreements in both English and Bangla, Consult program coordinators as needed for enhanced MEL exercises according to Mercy Corps' best practices and compliance requirements • Development of Mercy Corps' resource tools for building capacity of local NGOs and CBOs, ensure close communication with sub-grantees implementing projects• Identify potential problems during implementation of projects by the sub-grantees and make recommendations• Supervise data collection from the field and compile project progress updates and project progress reports, conducting beneficiary interviews and compile beneficiary stories• Ensure constant flow of information within the project team and between team and Mercy Corps Bangladesh functionaries through periodic (bi-weekly, monthly and quarterly) project updates• Conduct periodic audits of sub-grantees• Assist with overall program development and future proposals for program follow-on activity, Responsible for capturing positive stories around Impact• Innovation and Influence from ground every months which fills into the larger MC country profile and would be published internally in monthly newsletters Show less

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  World Vision

  Sept 2019 - Dec 2020

  MEAL Coordinator

  • Responsible for the implementation of different pre and post assessment, including sample selection, data collection, data entry, data analysis, data validation, reporting, etc. as per the sector/project base assessment /baseline plan.• Prepared and designed projects of WFP-WB for Refugee crisis response. • Ensure the reliability and accuracy of project-level data (qualitative and quantitative) by establishing a data quality assurance plan and incorporating feedback from data quality assessments.• Effectively plan, implement, deliver and monitor the PDM process to ensure the timely and effective donor communication and internal decision making.• Develop project base MEAL plan with collaboration and coordination peer MEAL staff and sector staff.• Regular analysis of monitoring data carried out -and. Relevant data shared appropriately.• Strengthen QA mechanisms & evidence based system for the decision making within cross-functional operation team.• Ensure the all project staff understand their roles and responsibilities in collecting, analyzing and using MEAL data/ information for decision-making, and work with staff to operationalize outcome measurement and data collection using established processes, procedures and the project MEAL plan• Update the partners, and relevant stakeholders on required DME process, standard and systems.Effectively monitor the community led monitoring system• Monitoring of HAF and accountability indicators, as part of process tracking at project level. Show less

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  Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK)

  Feb 2021 - Oct 2021

  Lead-MKL

  • Finalize program progress report for NGOAB (quarterly), DC (monthly) office.• Lead the MKL & Innovation team and provide overall technical project to the programme team• Lead coordination among the outcomes and projects on progress and reporting.• Monitoring ASK programmes (Field visit, participate in activities etc.) and giving feedback.• Arrange and assist the baseline survey, internal/external evaluation, appraisal and impact assessment study and provide feedback to finalize the reports.• Give comments/feedback on proposals submitted by the external consultants of survey/research study/assessment/evaluation.• Supervise the whole process of the survey/study, evaluation and assessment conducted by the external consultants.• Contribute to fill-up and submit different evaluation and assessment (online/offline) formats for donor partners/other agencies.• Prepare project proposals, gather information on donor and funding opportunities.• Finalize Operational Plan and Revolving Work Plan.• Coordinate, planning, implementation and monitoring of ASK's strategies and activities in consultation with relevant programmes.• Coordinate, supervise, establish, maintain and update the result-based monitoring system.• Coordinate, supervise, maintain and update the Management Information System (MIS) of ASK.• Process, analyze and interpret the information gathered during the programme implementation to draw key lessons learning.• Bring in external learning of other rights-based organizations.• Initiate sharing of internal and external learning among staff members.• Introduce innovation and productivity improvement among the core program and projects.• Negotiate and assist donor partners to finalize agreements/contract.• Develop TOR for Consultants for Baseline Survey/ Mid-term/Final• Assist the Finance unit to prepare the FD-6 for NGOAB for project approval. Show less

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  Gana Unnayan Kendra (GUK)

  Feb 2022 - Jan 2023

  Head Of Partnership Development and Resource Mobilization

  • Drafted a five-year organizational strategy concentrating on expansion plans, climate change adaption, and civic participation.• Effectively managed the end-of-program transition for four foundation grants representing nearly $1 million USD, enabling completion on schedule, within budget, and with less than 0.1% deviation.• Established three major guidelines and standards and integrated them into program management systems • Over $28 million USD in bilateral and foundation donors like EU, UNICEF, UNDP, USAID, and several individual fund grants were designed and developed under my supervision where 60% fund have been mobilized. • Develop and review various reports including donor and Regulatory authority.• Overseeing the M&E team where M&E policy, Data Protection Policy and Accountability exercise manual have been created for GUK.• Partnership establishment with a multitude of key UN agencies and independent sources• CSR grant of $1 million USD was secured for social development.• Created an activity-based monitoring system and a suitable reporting platform Show less

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  Freelance

  Feb 2023 - Oct 2023

  Technical Specialist (Proposal Development and Impact Evaluation)

  • Conducted End Impact Evaluation: ADD International DID To 12 Project on Disability Empowerment• Conducted End Evaluation of ARROW International funded Prevention of all Forms of Violence against Women and Girls with Disabilities in Bangladesh (PROVA) project.• Conducted Gender Diagnostic Assessment of City Bank for ADB• Developed Comprehensive Monitoring and Evaluation Framework AGNEE Project• Developed MEAL & CFRM guideline with Policy development for Ain o Salish Kendra and Gana Unnayan Kendra Show less

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  WaterAid Bangladesh

  Nov 2023 - May 2024

  Researcher- Migration and Locally Led Adaptation

  * Lead Project Design: Spearheaded the design and implementation of the Locally Led Adaptation (LLA) Project in collaboration with government stakeholders. Developed project frameworks that align with national adaptation plans and address community-specific vulnerabilities, ensuring sustainable and locally-driven solutions.* Facilitate Resilience Planning: Oversaw the execution of Participatory Vulnerability and Capacity Assessments (PVCAs) and Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping to identify climate risks and adaptation opportunities. Developed the Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (PPCR), guiding strategic resilience initiatives and securing funding for critical interventions.* Craft Advocacy Planning for WASH Integration: Led advocacy efforts to incorporate Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) priorities into national surveys and development strategies. Successfully collaborated with government agencies to ensure WASH components are integrated into policy frameworks, driving improvements in public health and infrastructure.* Manage External Support: Developed and managed instruments for recruiting and engaging external consultants, ensuring alignment with GCA and WaterAid Bangladesh (WAB) policies. Facilitated the selection of high-caliber consultants who contributed specialized expertise to the LLA project, enhancing its impact and effectiveness.* Disseminate Knowledge: Authored comprehensive research reports and policy briefs on climate resilience and adaptation strategies, presenting findings to diverse audiences including government officials, NGOs, and international stakeholders. Ensured project outcomes and insights effective utilization.* Expand Research Ecosystem: Fostered collaboration with academic institutions, NGOs, and research bodies to expand the research ecosystem around climate adaptation. Led joint research projects and facilitated knowledge sharing, contributing to the broader understanding and development of LLA strategies. Show less