ARIF AHMED

Experience

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  Grameenphone Ltd

  May 2015 - Jan 2017

  Trainee

  Delivering a comprehensive service to enquiring customers. Possibly delegating certain customer enquiries to specific teams. ▪ Managing a large number of incoming calls and emails ▪ Managing customers’ accounts. Keeping records of customer interaction and details of actions taken. Communicating with internal teams to discuss sales targets. ▪ Generating a sales leads, ▪ Building sustainable relationships where necessary and Reporting back on results.

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  Danish Refugee Council / Dansk Flygtningehjælp

  Mar 2019 - Jan 2020

  Assistant- Shelter and Infrastructure

  Shelter and InfrastructureFacilitate different level meetings, and organize training sessions, workshops, communication platforms. ▪ Promote equal participation and presentation of women and men including different vulnerable groups in community consultations and project implementation ▪ Support the implementation of community-based and social cohesion activities including campaign and awareness raising within communities. Support in resolving any emerging problems and issues on field ▪ Implement the supervise, monitor and capacity build the Cash and Vouchers team in partnership with the project manager. Assist in the design, setup, and implementation of the project ▪ Support in the smooth reception and oversight of materials to the sites of distribution ▪ Daily update and management of data-gathering and tracking tools used to monitor the project. Show less

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  IOM - UN Migration

  Jan 2020 - Jun 2020

  Transition and Recovery Division

  Community Mobilization, Migration.Worked in ▪ Energy and Environment ▪ Livelihood-social cohesion and ▪ DRR. Assisting in the planning and implementation of programme activities in both the refugee camps and in host communities with a special focus on community engagement and mobilization. Maintain close communication with different community members, including with community leaders and influencers to initiate and implement the projects in target communities. Participate in project assessments, surveys, and monitoring activities with target communities when required ▪ Foster an atmosphere of solidarity and unity within the beneficiaries and adhere to the principals of ‘Do no Harm’ throughout the project implementation process ▪ Provide support to the programme and monitoring team while performing their activities in the field ▪ Perform such other duties as assigned including assessment of natural disaster cases and distribution of supports to affected people. Assist in data collection, collation and maintaining beneficiary’s records. Show less

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  Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS)

  Jun 2020 - Aug 2021

  Commucations Officer - MRRO

  Worked as a Communications Officer to create and implement communications strategies that further organization goals. As organization expands, to cope up, I promote the brand, interact with the public and establish productive relationships with key stakeholders and policymakers. Responsible about developing and implementing plans to engage target audiences and spread the message about the objectives by using the proven track record in the communications sector and related fields. Also utilize the experience and skills in Digital Branding and Customer Service to implement the program. Management of Media and Communications for the program. Preparing program report and donor report for a strong liaison with the actors. Compile short stories, case studies, and reflections from targeted beneficiaries. Here are the reflection of the my core activities-- ▪ Develop, support, and promote organization goals, including message development, social media content creation and media outreach ▪ Develop and disseminate public relations materials that increase the visibility among stakeholders and lawmakers ▪ Build and maintain relationships with journalists, bloggers, investors, and customer audiences that will help advance the work ▪ Identify target audiences and create strategies to effectively engage them ▪ Ensure digital Branding content aligns with the brand's identity and message, and assist with Branding campaigns as needed ▪ Work closely with leaders and executives to develop and strengthen people engagement activities. Show less

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  Relief International

  Aug 2021 - Nov 2021

  Communication Officer, Country Comms Focal
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  Save the Children International

  Nov 2021 - Aug 2023

  Communications, Media & External Affairs Communications, Media and External Affairs.

  • Advocacy Coordinator

    Jul 2023 - Aug 2023

  • Coordinator - Media & Communications

    Apr 2022 - Jun 2023

  • Deputy Manager - Media and Communications

    Nov 2021 - May 2022
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  Plan International

  Aug 2023 - now

  Communications Manager - Bangladesh