Ashraf Ullah

Experience

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  Ministry of Youth and Sports

  Oct 2012 - now

  Ambassador

  thto 13rd Oct,20122 | P age• Represented Bangladesh through cultural events, heritage and tourism to build a strong bilateralrelation.• Attended various workshops and training on tourism to develop the tourism industry of twocountries.• Attended a meeting with Honorable President of India Mr Pranab Mukherjee.ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT:• Achieved “Special Recognition Award” from Vice Chancellor for extraordinary Academicperformance in Residential Semester at TARC in Summer 2009 Show less

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  Japan Overseas Cooperative Association

  Oct 2012 - Nov 2012

  Trainer

  Organized workshop on Disaster prevention to prepare individual for future events.• Organized a training session on “How to survive in post disaster” to teach individual aboutseventy two hours survival in post disaster.• Prepared a daily report on visiting disaster affected areas.• Organized some cultural exchange program to know each other.• Represented the Bangladesh in through different type of program.• Assisted to conduct a survey.

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  BRAC

  Sept 2014 - now

  Field Practicum on Mobile Financial Services in Bangladesh

  • Helped the research and development team in microfinance to implement pilot projects in different parts of the country.• Visited field locations to collect data from the projects areas to assess the performance of the projects of microfinance program.• Conducted survey through mobile to collect feedback from bKash clients. • Designed possible improvements and rebranding of the existing financial products such as SOFEA and ADP Clubs.• Conducted Focus Group Discussion (FGD) with POs and clients who are using bKash. • Prepared Performance Analysis Report on bKash and Medical Loan.• Assisted BRAC Team to design a call center system for Dabi Clients.• Designed campus microfinance for the university students brought remarkable change in their life.• Conducted mobile data collection for microfinance borrowers. Wrote an article on Best Practice of BRAC Microfinance Show less

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  Citi

  Nov 2014 - Apr 2015

  Program Coordinator of CITI Microentrepreneurship Awards

  • Disseminated the information of CMA through ATL and BTL.• Maintaining a good liaison with CITI Bank to execute the CMA Program.• Encouraged MFIs and its clients to apply to CMA through good communication skill.• Sorting application and making presentation for the Screening Committee. • Prepared a progress report and final report to CITI Foundation. • Prepared report and presentation on field visit.• Prepared budget for the 10th CMA. • Monitoring the overall activity of 10th CMA. • Assisted to research team to improve current program.• Was an editor of CDF Annual Report- 2014. Show less

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  A for Adventure

  Dec 2014 - now

  Chief Operating Officer(COO)

  •To develop marketing tool to increase sale and market share.•Supervising to conduct retail tour and organize national level sports event. •Working as acting Admin. •Developed an innovation team to design new product and to develop marketing strategy•Successfully organized 1st International “Sky Marathon” in Bangladesh that has created massive vive among the young by ensuring more than 150000 participants in Bangladesh

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  Credit and Development Forum (CDF)

  Apr 2016 - now

  Manager

  ● Prepare Project proposal for submission to donors.● Mobilize membership fees and donations from the MFIs.● Edit and publish Microfinance News Letter (Bengali & English).● Developing Terms of Reference (TORs) for conducting study by Consultants. ● To act as a point person for the projects namely Citi Microentrepreneurship Awards (CMA) and Universal Standards of Social Performance Management (USSPM).● Initiate to conduct collaborative study with other organizations –home and abroad.● Liaise with fellow overseas networks.● Explore fund for CDF at home and abroad. ● Review draft study reports and suggest improvements/ changes as necessary based on findings. ● Accomplish CDF publications, information collection and dissemination. ● Prepare draft annual report, evaluation of report and working papers. ● Prepare concept paper and proposal for consultancy services/projects. ● Carry out responsibility of research and advocacy for innovation and linkage. ● Call a monthly staff meeting and write minutes. ● Process membership applications and issue membership certificates. ● Promote relationship with the members and similar organization & development agencies.● Maintain public relation and disseminate information of CDF among stakeholders.● Organize conference, workshop, seminars, experience sharing meetings (ESMs) and dialogue/round table. ● Support CBSS and facilitate training sessions as and when requested. ● Carry out assignment given by Executive Director including arrangement of meeting with donors, govt. officials and other stakeholders. ● Promote/organize exposure visits for Bangladesh teams abroad and for foreign teams in Bangladesh. ● Carry out special assignment when needed. Show less