Pranab Kumer

Experience

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  BRAC

  Oct 2007 - Oct 2009

  Program Organizer (WASH)

  Manage the assigned in order to meet the project objectives within budget, implementation guideline and the allotted time frame. Arrange to conduct baseline survey, feasibility study to ensure smooth implementation of the project. Provide strong leadership at the field level on assigned working to ensure both short and long-term positive outcomes and impacts for the beneficiaries, local authorities (where applicable) and WASH staff. Continuously monitor and supervise including field visits on project activities, overseeing the technical design, execution and evaluation of progress through outputs and impacts using both quantitative and qualitative data. Provide input into the integration of beneficiary participation and accountability in all aspects of the project. Ensure accurate and timely reporting of activities according to donor and other applicable time frames and formats. To organize meeting / workshop /seminar & rally at Community level and with DC, UNO, DSHE,UEO, Local GOVT & Task force Committee. Conducting training as per module and plan of the programme. Manage project(s) staff at Union level, including day-to-day management, development and training, appraisals, etc. Provide coaching and technical supervision for staff to develop ownership and responsibility for WASH activitiesLiaise, as necessary, with the WASH, logistics and finance staff to ensure items are procured, transported, stored, managed and accounted for correctly. Any assignment relevant for the purpose of achieving the above responsibilities if so felt by the authority. Show less

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  World Vision Bangladesh

  Jun 2010 - Sept 2013

  Sponsorship Facilitator

  •Preparing regular and special report: Progress report (PR),Community News Letter (CNL),Child Sponsorship Stories (CSS), Christmas card preparation and mailing, and other communication materials for the sponsorship programme as per assignment.•Reporting: Theme selection for the communication plan. Collect draft report with case studies and photographs from Local Right Programme. Collect information and regular follow-up to Local Right Programme. Ensure the final approval by providing information if necessary.•Capacity Building and Sponsorship Programme Visit: Training Needs Analysis of Sponsorship volunteer and share with Sponsorship Coordinator. Arrange workshops for both in-house team and Sponsorship staff. Arrange exposure/exchange visits for sponsorship programme.•Participate in Project Cycle Management: Participate in Sponsorship programme appraisal and report preparation. Monitor sponsorship activities through field visit. Participate in participatory Review and Reflection process, Mid Term Review and phase out impact assessment. Show less

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  Association for socio-Economic Advancement of Bangladesh (ASEAB)

  Oct 2013 - Jun 2015

  • Liaison with the upazila & district Livestock services department. Baseline Survey, MBG & CBC Group Formation, Maintain Yard meeting with milk business group, follow-up discussion with milk business group member to capture market linkage improvement, linkage meeting with input suppliers (CONC-FEED) between main land chars dealer, Demonstration on establishment of fodder plot, Demonstration on fodder silage preparation, Training with MBG, Exchange visit to fodder field, Training on improve cattle rearing and fodder production for milk business group member, Linkage meeting between producers and collectors, Linkage meeting with finance service provider and milk business group, Supervising LSP, Building Capacity of CBC committee (Business Planning, Constitution Development, Financial Development, Business Management), Organizational Vision Building & Strategy planning, Good Governance, Documentation & Record Keeping, Sensitization, Linkage Building Workshop for CBC committee. Submission of KPI Report to the respective Supervisor Monthly, Quarterly & Annually. Show less •Maintain constant networking with GO/NGO/Local government division. •Explore innovative ways to mobilize financial supports from local government and other sources, facilitates use of local resources for sustainability of the community. •Arrange and provide capacity building training to local elected bodies. Mobilize local support of civil society, community leaders, and other elite for quality project implementation.•Support to health and family planning managers to organize capacity building activities for CPK & CHK.•Provide proper guidance to the frontline staff and supervisor to supervise the activities of CHK & CPK•Establish Community Surveillance system in each of the CHK & CPK so that gaps or issues related to access to services can be addressed properly•Identify and design different approaches and activities for community mobilization.•Support local government to collect all the issues related to services and help them to report to Upazila coordination committee meeting and develop feasible solution for improving service condition.•Prepare project progress report, case studies and other special report as per project plan and needs. Show less

  • Business Development Facilitator (BDF)

    Sept 2014 - Jun 2015

  • Nutrition Officer

    Oct 2013 - Aug 2014
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  BANCHTE SHEKHA

  Oct 2015 - Apr 2017

  Project Officer

  •Networking with Upazila, District and Divisional Administration in Agriculture & Ministry of Women & Children affairs Department.•Make 100 Women Small Entrepreneur(Agro Inputs Business) •Provide training front line workers ,champion(payable volunteer) & beneficiaries.•Facilitate Training events and workshops for District level training.•Identify and selection of potential women for Agro-Inputs Retailer. Assist potential women retailer to securing valid license from DAE or Seed wing of Ministry of Agriculture or BADC and conduct awareness campaign to identify grantees following the guidelines /proper process•Raise awareness among FTF partners and other stakeholders about the goal of AIP &AIRN? Purpose, objectives, operational strategies and modalities to create women retailers. •Assist in identifying capacity building needs for women retailer and support training providers to organize training course, study tour, learning sharing meeting and cross learning visit. •Visit retailers? Shops demonstration plots, and location covering across the project •Write monthly and quarterly progress report including success story. Show less

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  AGA KHAN FOUNDATION (BANGLADESH)

  May 2017 - Dec 2018

  Liaison Officer

  • Liaison with the local administration, local government representatives( GO,NGO,DC, UNOs, UP & City Corporation)• Provide support and cooperation as needed to HR, Logistics, Finance• Familiarizing with project partners and building excellent working relationship with counterpart• Undertaking field visits to observe and monitor project-supported activities and preparing routine reports on result/outcomes of visit and project progress with recommendations for immediate actions for adjustment/improvements.• Provide technical assistance and expertise to improve the quality of partners ECD programs, including input into curriculum, parenting sessions and material design and development; training staff and front line workers; mentoring coaching and supervision process; and monitoring and evaluation process.• Keeping functional linkage activities with respective service providers such as Orbis International, SAHIC, Shurjer Hashi clinics, Department of Primary Education (DPE) and other likeminded organization. • Analyzing programmatic and capacity gaps in partners programs and developing strategies in conjunction with partners for addressing these.• Strategizing for the effective utilization of project technical and financial resources.• Supporting local level advocacy, communication and establishment of linkages with relevant actors working in the field of ECD/ECE.• Providing technical input into documentation of lessons learned/case studies and success stories.• In conjunction with project coordinator, monitoring and evaluation activities related to ECD on an ongoing basis to ensure that the project results are being met in a timely manner.• Contributing to project planning, budgeting, and reporting process as required. Show less

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  Friends In Village Development Bangladesh (FIVDB)

  Dec 2018 - Jun 2019

  Nutrition Officer

  •Prepare monthly plan as per DIP/AIP of nutrition specific interventions and share with Upazila Coordinator/Union coordinator, and Technical Manager-Nutrition (SCI)•Able to analyze the union/upazila level data/report and share the output to feed into planning process for effective implementation of nutrition specific activities •Conduct capacity building initiatives around maternal, adolescent and child nutrition:•Conduct training session for the Upazila/Union level staff on nutrition •Supportive Supervision and Quality Monitoring:•Provide on the job training (OJT) through close supervision of nutrition specific interventions (like •Monitor nutrition-specific activities using structured checklist, ensure use of IEC materials by FF/SCMs, and share findings during monthly meeting of SCMs/FFs and Upazila level. •Ensure nutrition equipment/logistics/supplies are available with SCMs and in CCs, and are properly utilized •Monitor progress on SAM and MAM follow-up according to guideline •Coordination and collaboration with MOH&FW and other stakeholders:•Coordinate with MOH&FW at Upazila to participate in the monthly meeting to share plan and results on NNS service package, supply chain of nutrition logistics and supervision plan •Facilitate joint monitoring visits along with MOH&FW to the Community Clinics, UH&FWCs and community outreach centres to provide support for the delivery of NNS service package from the primary tiers of service delivery points. •Organize Supportive Supervision visits from 1st line supervisors as a follow up on CBT training in unions and upazila• Visit UHC's SAM unit and work closely to ensure adherence and compliance of national SAM guideline and management of SAM cases in facility and inpatient reporting.• S/he is responsible for preparing monthly report on nutrition specific interventions and share with Upazila Coordinators and Technical Manager-Nutrition (SCI) Show less

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  USAID Advancing Universal Health Coverage (AUHC)

  Jun 2019 - now

  Counseling Trainer

  • Work closely with the AUHC Training Manager, SHN, and other AUHC staff and consultants. • This includes but is not limited to AUHC Regional Quality Assurance Managers, SHN Regional Managers and SHN Clinic Managers; • Facilitate basic counseling training (based on ToT) to service providers (doctors, paramedics) and counselors from the different classifications of SHN clinics (CEmOC, BEmOC and vital) in Bangladesh;• Work in teams to provide training regionally as planned with the AUHC Training Manager;• Prepare training completion report of each batch of training; Work closely with Training Manager for logistical support; • Hold meeting with trainer's team at the end of the day to review the gaps, identify and fill up the gaps according to discussion. Show less