Utkalita Rahman

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  • Timeline

    Apr 2014 - May 2014

    Research Assistant

    Research and Evaluation Division, BRAC
    Jan 2015 - Apr 2015

    Research Assistant

    Edinburgh Dignity Program, Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Dhaka
    Apr 2015 - Nov 2016

    Research Assistant

    Development Research Initiative (dRi)
    Nov 2016 - May 2019

    Project Associate

    RedOrange Media and Communications
    House 102, Road 3, Block F, Banani, Dhaka
    Jul 2019 - Jun 2021

    Project Officer

    Bangladesh Nari Progati Sangha
    Jun 2021 - Dec 2021

    Program Coordinator

    Network for Information, Response And Preparedness Activities on Disaster (NIRAPAD)
    Current Company
    May 2022 - now

    Technical Coordinator-Anticipatory Action

    CARE Bangladesh
  • About me

    Technical Coordinator-Anticipatory Action (Care Bangladesh)

  • Education

    • Bhawal mirzapur college

      2005 - 2007
      H.s.c science 3.50
    • Jahangirnagar university school and college

      1994 - 2005
      High school science 4.31
    • Jahangirnagar university

      2011 - 2012
      Master’s degree department of geography and environment 3.65
    • Jahangirnagar university

      2008 - 2011
      Bachelor’s degree department of geography and environment 3.32
  • Experience

    • Research and evaluation division, brac

      Apr 2014 - May 2014
      Research assistant

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    • Edinburgh dignity program, peace and conflict studies, university of dhaka

      Jan 2015 - Apr 2015
      Research assistant

      • Assist program team for monitoring, reporting documentation skill development• Assist in new project proposal and concept paper development• Conduct literature reviews, collect and analyze data • Prepare materials for submission to granting agencies and foundations • Prepare interview questions • Recruit and/or interview subjects • Maintain accurate records of interviews, safeguarding the confidentiality of subjects, as necessary • Summarize interviews • Provide ready access to all experimental data for the faculty researcher and/or supervisor • Request or acquire equipment or supplies necessary for the project • Manage and respond to project related email • Prepare, maintain, and update website materials • Supervise undergraduate students working on the research project (maintaining records on assignment completion, acting as liaison/mediator between the undergraduate students and the faculty researcher)• Attend project meetings, attend area seminars and other meetings as necessary.• Summarize project results• Prepare progress reports for the PI and funding agency • Prepare other articles, reports, and presentations • Monitor the project budget • Prepare necessary maps using ArcGIS, WebGIS• required for the project Show less

    • Development research initiative (dri)

      Apr 2015 - Nov 2016
      Research assistant

       Research, design and developing concept for maps and map contents for all projects. Assist program team for monitoring, reporting documentation skill development Assist in new project proposal and concept paper development Conduct literature reviews collect and analyze secondary data, reports Use remote sensing and GIS for baseline and project report. Application of ArcGIS, ERDAS Imagine, MS Excel, SPSS and Google Earth software to maintaindatabase. Use online Geo data collection tools with questionnaire survey. Prepare, maintain, and update website materials Supervise undergraduate students working on the research project (maintaining records on assignment completion, acting as liaison/mediator between the undergraduate students and thefaculty researcher) Prepare progress reports for the PI and funding agency Prepare other articles, reports, and presentations Train surveyor for GIS-GPS survey. Prepare necessary maps using ArcGIS, Web GIS required for the project Show less

    • Redorange media and communications

      Nov 2016 - May 2019

      • Work Collaboratively with Head of Program and leads to ensure the service offered by RO are understood, documented and conveyed and reflected in the scope and approach of each project• Manage schedule, budget, asset and overall project organisation to ensure the team meets project requirements and client expectations• Ensure project requirements and key milestone’s are clearly communicate to and understood by clients, talent and key stakeholders• Assist in the creation and maintenance of project dashboards• Establish and maintain working relationship with all departments, stakeholders and external customers involved with projects.• Collaborate, coordinate, and communicate across disciplines and departments.• Ensure compliance and Demonstrate Company’s Core Competencies and values help within• Report on progress and provide regular updates to Senior management• Assist project team on projects & assignments proactively and manage project related issues on account or assignment Show less  Assist in developing field survey and GIS-RS mapping plan Assist to prepare survey tools (Both Qualitative and Quantitative) Assist to recruit data collectors for GIS survey with KoBo toolbox. Plan and Research on the demographic, profile of adolescent girls for GIS data preparation, analysis,management and mapping. Assist in organizing and conduct training for data collectors on Basic SRHR Coordinate, document, assist and supervise the GIS data collection process in the field Coordinate and conduct GIS data cleaning, editing, transcription and translation Coordinate project data entry process and GIS data preparation Assist to prepare report outline Liaison with government officials, and other NGOs as needed to mobilize support for the research. Show less

      • Project Associate

        May 2017 - May 2019
      • Research Coordinator

        Nov 2016 - Apr 2017
    • Bangladesh nari progati sangha

      Jul 2019 - Jun 2021
      Project officer

       Provide support to MH platform member organizations for planning and implementing of project activities and conduct regular field visit. Engage with relevant govt. authorities, civil society and media professionals in order to promote MHM issues including SRHR and WASH. Maintain liaison and build relationship with the MH platform member organizations to improve thequality of MH program and activities; Oversee and coordinate production of all materials, as well as their distribution and all related logistics Provide input in and contribute to drafting project narrative (quantitative and qualitative) as per donor requirements. Monitor all project activities as per project proposal and donor requirements, and participate indeveloping and conducting project activities. Contribute to further MHM, SRHR and WASH programme development Support the Project Manager in program and project administration. The Project Officer will report to the Program Manager. Support the MH platform in developing advocacy strategies. Promote and support MHM, SRHR and WASH related awareness and campaigns to reinforce MHM and SRHR services, especially in young people and key populations. Show less

    • Network for information, response and preparedness activities on disaster (nirapad)

      Jun 2021 - Dec 2021
      Program coordinator

       Provide technical support in convening regular meetings, drafting and distributing the agenda and minutes of the Localisation Technical Working Group (LTWG). Support to prepare work plan, monitor progress of the implementation of the work plan and action points from the meetings. Gather data on evidence of progress on localisation of humanitarian aid and actions in humanitarian response. Manage HCTT web portal and NIRAPAD website, create content for social media and maintain all official social media pages.  Provide technical support on a common means of reporting, analysing and publishing data for humanitarian community-led interventions to track localisation commitment progress. Support local and national NGOs to increase their participation and contribution in disaster response. Support local and national actors to maintain close coordination with the wider humanitarian community in humanitarian response. Coordinate capacity building initiatives and identify gaps in staff capacity related to localisation to strengthen the humanitarian interventions. Generate evidence-based reports, document case studies and best practices. Facilitate the flow of communication.Perform other duties as and when necessary, as directed by the Head of Organization/Supervisor Show less

    • Care bangladesh

      May 2022 - now
      Technical coordinator-anticipatory action

      Primarily responsible for providing support to implementation of the SUFAL project. S/he will coordinate with consortium implementing and technical partners to mobilize and guide field-based staff on activities such as community risk assessments, planning for AA, capacity building on AA, simulations, testing during monsoon season, baseline/end line surveys, and review of AA. The incumbent is accountable for data management and preservation, ensuring accurate and timely presentation to donors and stakeholders as necessary. The Technical Coordinator is responsible for producing high quality, reliable, timely and efficient information systems tailored to needs of different levels of management and operational staff, the donor and Government of Bangladesh. S/he will support monitoring, evaluation, accountability, learning and evidence-based advocacy according to the project plan, and ensure overall quality of programme delivery Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Professional gis using arcgis

      Department of geography and environment, university of dhaka
    • Research design, data management and data analysis using excel, spss and stata

      Bureau of economics, universit
    • Online training on covid-19 management

      Centre for training and research, caritas bangladesh
      Jul 2020
    • Data analysis using spss and r

      Institute of information technology, jahangirnagar university, savar, dhaka-1342
      Jan 2013
    • Integrated disaster management and climate change

      Sheikh hasina youth center, savar, dhaka-1341 (08-14 may, 2013).
      Jan 2013
    • Computer fundamentals, windows operating system, ms word, excel, e-mail/internet

      Computer and information technology institute, jahangirnagar university, savar, dhaka-1342.
      Jan 2005
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Utkalita Rahman
      Duke of Edinburgh Award (Gold) The Duke of Edinburgh Jun 2015
    • Awarded to Utkalita Rahman
      Champion, Indoor Games, Table Tennis (Double) Provost, Shaheed Salam Barkat Hall Dec 2012
    • Awarded to Utkalita Rahman
      Runner-up, Indoor Games, Table Tennis (Double) Provost, Shaheed Salam Barkat Hall Dec 2011
    • Awarded to Utkalita Rahman
      Runner-up, Indoor Games, Table Tennis (Single) Provost, Shaheed Salam Barkat Hall Dec 2011
    • Awarded to Utkalita Rahman
      Duke of Edinburgh Award (Silver) The Duke of Edinburgh Jun 2011
    • Awarded to Utkalita Rahman
      Duke of Edinburgh Award (Bronze) The Duke of Edinburgh May 2009
    • Awarded to Utkalita Rahman
      Third, 1500 m Race, Annual Sports Competition Provost, Shaheed Salam Barkat Hall Feb 2009
    • Awarded to Utkalita Rahman
      Third, Best Actor Chairman, Cultural Committee, Jahangirnagar University School and College Jan 2006
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Student Advisor

      Issued by Badhan (A Voluntary Blood Donating Organization) Jahangirnagar University Zone
      Badhan (A Voluntary Blood Donating Organization) Jahangirnagar University ZoneAssociated with Utkalita Rahman
    • Vice-President

      Issued by Badhan (A Voluntary Blood Donating Organization) Jahangirnagar University Zone on Jan 2012
      Badhan (A Voluntary Blood Donating Organization) Jahangirnagar University ZoneAssociated with Utkalita Rahman
    • Assistant General Secretary

      Issued by Badhan (A Voluntary Blood Donating Organization) Jahangirnagar University Zone on Jan 2011
      Badhan (A Voluntary Blood Donating Organization) Jahangirnagar University ZoneAssociated with Utkalita Rahman
    • President

      Issued by Badhan (A Voluntary Blood Donating Organization) Shaheed Salam Barkat Hall Unit, JU Zone on Jan 2010
      Badhan (A Voluntary Blood Donating Organization) Shaheed Salam Barkat Hall Unit, JU ZoneAssociated with Utkalita Rahman