Experience

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  Ngo affairs bureau, prime minister's office, govt. of bangladesh

  Dec 2006 - Aug 2009

  Assignment officer

  (i) Assisting the Director General in regulation and governance of the registered foreign and foreign funded NGOs and their activities. Such as:a. Pre-approval project evaluation and budget review;b. Project approval and fund release;c. Work permit issuance and renewal for foreign employees/consultants working for the NGOs;d. Coordination among various activities of different NGOs through cross analysis of project documents; matching national priorities as per the PRSP and MDG etc. e. Monitoring, inspection and evaluation through reviewing documents, visiting programs and organizations, meeting with NGO personnel of various activities of NGOs;f. Coordination between NGOAB and NGOs, Donors etc.g. Consultation for stakeholders; h. And other NGO related activities.(ii) Coordinating among the NGOAB and various Government agencies and also representing the NGOAB in various purposes.Achievements 1. I was actively involved in organizing and managing six divisional workshops/round table conferences on “Problems of Good Governance in NGO Sector and Solutions”. It was organized by the NGO Affairs Bureau and supported jointly by the TIB, BRAC, OXFAM-GB and Manusher Jonno Foundation. I, under the supervision and directions of the Director General of the Bureau, developed the materials and also presented the article titled “Problems of Good Governance in NGO Sector: Regulations, Solutions” on behalf of the NGO Affairs Bureau. 2. Under the supervision and directions of the Director General, I developed and prepared a DPP for the NGO Affairs Bureau. The project includes construction of an Office Building for the NGOAB, Automation of the NGOAB etc.3. I was actively involved in drafting a comprehensive law regarding NGO regulation. Show less

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  Room to read bangladesh program

  Aug 2009 - Jul 2011

  Program director

  (i) Assisting the Country Director in overall management of country program and administration. Such as: a. Dispatching the duties as the Acting Country Director and of a member of the Senior Management Team and the Central Procurement Team.b. Donor meeting, negotiation and fulfilling necessary requirements.c. Recruiting and hiring personnel, inducting new staffs etc.d. Training, guiding staffs for professional development.e. Acting as the Security Focal Person.f. Planning and management of various national and international events. (ii) Managing and directing programs of Room to Read Bangladesh.(iii) Planning, preparing and executing program budget.(iv) Monitoring and evaluating program activities. (v) Managing and supervising program staffs.(vi) Planning, designing and developing various programs, activities and strategies.(vii) Maintaining and managing Govt. liaison and relationships.(viii) Coordinating and cooperating with the Regional and Global Offices.(ix) Managing partner NGOs in implementing programs in the program area. Show less

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  Ministry of public administration, govt. of bangladesh

  Jul 2011 - Oct 2011

  Senior assistant secretary

  General Administration

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  Ministry of home affairs

  Oct 2011 - Oct 2012

  Senior assistant secretary

  Assisting the two wing leaders (Joint Secretary – Administration and Joint Secretary - Law) in discharging the following duties and services:a. General administration of the ministry.b. Personnel management.c. Budget planning and management.d. Procurement and logistics management.e. Inventory management.f. Training and professional development management.g. Issuing license for Acid production and import.h. Renewal of Acid license for production and import. i. Management of National Acid Control Fund.j. Drafting and amending of laws.k. Disposing of various applications of mass people. l. Transferring of investigation responsibility to RAB.h. Establishment and appointment of the Investigation Agency for the International Crimes Tribunal.Achievements1. Planning of 2012-2013 budget of the ministry.2. Management of two major international procurements.3. Event management of Bangladesh – India Home Secretary Level Meeting.4. Preparing amendments of three Acts and one convention on maritime. 5. Disbursement of Tk. 50 lakh 39 thousand for 14 District Committees on Acid Control. Show less

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  Included

  Oct 2012 - Dec 2014

  Bangladesh country director

  I was primarily responsible for leading and managing INCLUDED activities in Bangladesh and also had management responsibility for INCLUDED Bangladesh staffs. As the the Country Director I worked closely with the International Countries Director, the entire in-country team and, where appropriate, the Executive Management Team. I developed the Country Strategy for INCLUDED and led the implementation of that strategy in accordance with five year, annual and quarterly plans. I also helped INCLUDED in (a) maximizing the impact of INCLUDED’s activities within Bangladesh by using Logical Frameworks consistent with INCLUDED’s programs; (b) monitoring and evaluation of all programs and activities, including reporting of key indicators and other required information internally and to donor organizations and other concern agencies; (c) developing effective relationships and partnerships within Bangladesh, including media management; (d) Human Resources Management (recruitment, management, learning and development, and performance appraisal); (e) executing all operational, contractual, legal, regulatory, financial, budgetary and fiscal matters; (f) organizational development specifically the development of best practice around activities and management, and demonstration of values consistent with INCLUDED’s “DNA”. Show less

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  Cabinet division, govt. of bangladesh

  Jan 2015 - Dec 2019

  I Worked at the Cabinet Division as the head of the ‘CRVS & Social Protection Branch’ and supervised two sections i.e. 'Social Protection' and 'CRVS Section. I had the responsibilities of discharging the national level coordination on behalf of the Cabinet Division regarding Civil Registration and Vital Statistics system and also the Social Protection systems of Bangladesh. In one hand I led the SP section that provides secretarial support to the ‘Central Management Committee’ of the govt. in coordinating implementation of the 'National Social Security Strategy'. On the other hand I led the CRVS section that manages CRVS Secretariat and implementation and coordination of CRVS activities in Bangladesh. It also provides secretarial support to the "CRVS related Steering Committee". I implemented three different projects as Deputy Project Director simultaneously i.e. UNDP supported 'SSPS Programme'; ‘Technical Support for CRVS System Improvement in Bangladesh’; and finally UNICEF supported 'Support to the CMC’s Policy Guidance on Child Component of the NSSS’. During this tenure I prepared concept notes i.e. (a) WFP supported ‘Technical Assistance to Promote Nutrition Sensitive Social Protection’ project; (b) ‘International Conference on CRVS, 2018’ held on 23-25 January 2018, organized by the Cabinet Division. I designed, developed and implemented this conference as its Conference Manager. I also had the unique opportunity to support (as a team member) the govt. in preparing and developing (a) the CRVS Enterprise Architecture for Bangladesh and (b) the Ministry/ Division wise NSSS implementation action plans. I developed and prepared an innovative combined draft action plans for the SDG targets 1.1 to 1.4, 16.5 and 16.6 of the Cabinet Division. I also designed, organized and managed 8 Divisional level training programs for the UNOs on the NSSS; and several national level workshops and seminars on NSSS, CRVS and SDGs. I developed the Mid-term CRVS Action Plan. Show less Head of the 'Development Coordination Branch' from December 2016 to July 2017. Major responsibilities were: a) Secretarial support to the ‘CMC’. b) Implementation of the NSSS. c) Administration and project management of the SSPS Programme as its DPD. d) Secretarial and management support to the NSSS Action Plan Sub-Committee that developed ministry/ division wise NSSS Action Plans. e) Administration and management of the CRVS Secretariat established at the Cabinet Division.f) Implementation and coordination of CRVS activities in Bangladesh. g) Administration and project management of the ‘Technical Support for CRVS System Improvement in Bangladesh’ project as its DPD.h) Secretarial support to the "CRVS related Steering Committee". i) Secretarial support to the ‘Central Coordination Committee’ on IPoA. j) Secretarial and management of SDG affairs of the Cabinet Division.k) Coordination support for the ‘Coordination and Reforms Unit’ of the Cabinet Division.l) Providing any other support as required by the superior authority.Achievements1. Prepared the project concept note and project proposal of the ‘Support to the CMC’s Policy Guidance on Child Component of the NSSS’ project to be funded and technically supported by the UNICEF Bangladesh. 2. Prepared the meeting minutes/resolution of the CMC and the CRVS related Steering Committee.3. Prepared and developed (as a team member) the CRVS Enterprise Architecture (EA) for Bangladesh. 4. Prepared and developed (as a team member) Ministry/ Division wise NSSS implementation action plans. 4. Designed and managed 8 Divisional level training programmes for the UNOs on the NSSS. 5. Developed and prepared innovative combined draft action plans for the SDG targets 1.1 to 1.4, 16.5 and 16.6 of the Cabinet Division.6. Designed and organized several national level workshops and seminars on NSSS, CRVS and SDGs. Show less I'm the head of the 'Development Coordination Section'. My job responsibilities are: a. Providing administrative and managerial support to the Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) Secretariat and its activities in Bangladesh.c. Providing secretarial support to the "CRVS related Steering Committee" headed by the Cabinet Secretary and has Secretaries of 22 Ministries/Divisions.d. Providing secretarial support to the ‘Central Monitoring Committee (CMC)’ comprised of 28 ministries/divisions to supervise and monitor all social safety net programme of the govt. being implemented by different ministries/divisions. e. Providing administrative and managerial support (as the Assistant Programme Director) to the ‘Social Security Policy Support (SSPS)’ Programme. f. Providing coordinating support for the ‘Coordination and Reforms Unit’ of the Cabinet Division.g. Providing any other support as required by the superior authority.h. Working as an active member of the team dealing with Government Performance Management System (GPMS).j.Providing supervision and monitoring services to 6 ministries/divisions on their respective Annual Performance Agreement (APA). k. Providing training to government officials on APA, Public Procurement and Project Management.Achievements-1. Prepared the Technical Project Proforma (TPP) of the ‘Social Security Policy Support (SSPS)’ Programme.2. Prepared Development Project Proposal (DPP) for CRVS Preparatory Project. 3. Prepared and developed the Planning Design of the CRVS Pilot activities. 4. Prepared the meeting minutes/resolution of the CMC and of the CRVS related Steering Committee.5. Supervised development of APAs of 6 ministries/divisions.7. Designed and managed 12 consecutive workshops for 26 ministries/division on work-plan development for implementation of the National Social Security Strategy (NSSS). Show less

  • Deputy Secretary

    Aug 2017 - Dec 2019

  • Deputy Secretary

    Dec 2016 - Jul 2017

  • Senior Assistant Secretary

    Jan 2015 - Nov 2016
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  Biman bangladesh airlines

  Dec 2019 - Apr 2021

  General manager administration & general manager, motor transport

  During the whole tenure of 17 months at BIMAN, I was the General Manager (GM), Administration and HR. I also had the additional responsibilities of the GM, Motor Transport (MT) during the last 6 months of the tenure. As the GM Admin & HR I had to - (a) administer and supervise the functions of seven sections, with occasional responsibilities of the GM Project and Works; (b) formulate and effective management of rules and regulations on administrative matters governing the service condition of employees of the airlines; (c) ensure better relationship between the Management and Employees' Unions/Associations; (d) look manage career planning; (f) ensure personnel management including disciplinary actions, promotions, placements, capacity development and recruitment; (g) assist Director Administration & HR; (h) liaison with the govt and its agencies; and (i) perform all related activities and complying with safety and security Standards and Regulations of the aviation industry. While as the GM MT I had to - (a) supervise and administer the activities of M.T. Department by formulating policies on motor transport and implementing them; (b) plan, forecast and procure requirement of M.T. vehicles, spare parts and others equipment; (c) ensure proper maintenance and management of all vehicles and inventory of vehicles and equipment; (d) ensure management of transport to meet operational, commercial and other requirements; (e) manage fuel and lubricant consumed by corporations transport and the functioning of Biman's petrol pump; (f) budget management; and (g) perform all related activities and complying with safety and security Standards and Regulations. Show less

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  Bangladesh investment development authority (bida)

  May 2021 - May 2023

  I'm in charge of the Marketing and Communication Unit of the BIDA consisting of 10 personnel. My primary responsibilities are - 1) Development and management of Marketing Strategy for BIDA:2) Promotion and Marketing of Investment Potentials of Bangladesh to attract FDI and Local Investment;3) Coordinate among and between various Govt. Agencies; Business bodies and Chambers; Financial Institutions and Banks; Foreign Embassies; and Investors regarding FDI and Local Investments;4) Production and Management of Public Relations, Promotional and Communication materials;5) Organizing Investment Promotion Roadshows/Seminars/Symposiums in home and abroad;So far - (a) I've been actively involved in organizing the "International Investment Summit 2021" held in November 2021 at Dhaka, Bangladesh. I was the Member-Secretary of the Marketing, Promotion and Communication Sub-Committee of the IIS 2021 Organizing Committee. (b) I've successfully organized 3 sector-focused investment promotion seminars at the Expo 2020, Dubai. The Seminars were on (i) Agro and Food Processing Industry; (ii) Automobile and Parts Industry; and (iii) Medical Equipment and High-tech Parks, held at the Bangladesh Pavilion, Expo 2020, Dubai. (c) Developed, edited and designed several Newsletters, Investment Sector Profiles, Brochures; TVCs etc. for various marketing and promotional events. Show less

  • Director General (Marketing and Communication)

    Dec 2022 - May 2023

  • Director Marketing and Communication

    May 2021 - Nov 2022
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  Economic relations division (erd) ministry of finanace

  May 2023 - now

  Joint secretary