SALMAN MEHDI

Experience

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  BRAC

  Mar 2015 - Jun 2015

  Research Assistant

  Development Economics Unit of Research and Evaluation Division launched - A rapid situation analysis on informal apprenticeship in five sector in Bangladesh

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  BRAC

  Oct 2015 - Jan 2016

  Research Assistant

  BRAC started its urban development Programme (UDP) with a vision to make cities and human settlements safe, resilient, inclusive and sustainable. Its aim is to improve the wellbeing of one million people living in urban poverty in 20 cities in Bangladesh.

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  Palladium: Make It Possible

  Feb 2016 - Mar 2017

  Consultant(Researcher)

  1. Understanding Perspectives, Experiences and Motivations of Youth on Employment and Vocational Training in Bangladesh Through Reality check approach...1st Phase 2016 & 2nd Phase 20172. Perspective of International Refugees in Indonesia - A RCA Insight Study 2016• Taking part in RCA field study• Participation in de-briefings session with sub team leader or team leader• Participation in post field study whole team reflection and sense making sessions & contribute to team archiving and fulfillment of all responsibilities related to finalization of outputs from the study Show less

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  BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health

  Apr 2017 - Jul 2017

  Research Assistant

  Formative and Implementation Research: Exploring the implementation setting to better inform the design of the Integrated Nutrition and Deworming Program • Conducting fieldwork using qualitative methodology like - FGD and IDI • Transcription and English translation of audio recordings during fieldwork• Writing field report - Any other task assigned by the project coordinator

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  Visualizing Mental Health

  Sept 2017 - Oct 2017

  Project Coordinator

  A project on understanding Mental Health condition of MDR TB patient of Bangladesh funded by USAID...1. Improvement of Mental Health through expressive art among MDR TB patient...2. Video Documentation of Mental Health condition of MDR TB patient at National chest disease center...3. Idea generation for the further mental health development related work...

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  Kantar

  Nov 2017 - Oct 2021

  • Performed as client relationship manager for different client accounts• Developed new business opportunities• Taking client brief and developing research proposal as per research objective• Report finalization and presentation to clients • Developing research proposal, questionnaire• Understanding data story through deep analysis and gathering accurate interpretation and generating insight• Report preparation and presentation to clients• Coordination with different internal and external stakeholders to ensure quality and timely delivery to clients • Preparing questionnaire, Field plan, Field brief note and other research materials• Primary data collection through FGD, IDI, KII, participant observation etc.• Content analysis and preparing draft report• Project management • Data collection using different qualitative research methodology • Content analysis, transcription • Preparing field plan and other field work materials

  • Account Manager

    Jul 2021 - Oct 2021

  • Senior Research Manager

    Feb 2020 - Jun 2021

  • Research Manager

    May 2019 - Jan 2020

  • Associate Research Manager

    Mar 2018 - Apr 2019

  • Assistant Research Manager

    Nov 2017 - Feb 2018
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  Freelance

  Nov 2021 - now

  Consultant

  • Moderation of Focus Group Discussion along with consumer interview• Content analysis and draft report preparation• Finalizing report and come up with actionable market insights

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  Knight Signs

  Mar 2022 - Aug 2024

  Installation Project coordinator

  • Responsible for the planning, monitoring, executing Installation projects• Ensure site safety requirements are reviewed, disclosed and maintain overall safety procedure including documentation • Maintain relationship with client and coordinate with client, subtrades, production team on installation service, schedule and troubleshoot any concerns• Review and manage project budget and cost• Create work order and issue POs for project activities• Create packing slips for shipping department including all details as required• Close up project and invoice to client etc. Show less