Nahid Farhan Ridoy

Experience

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  United Nations Youth and Students Association of Bangladesh

  Jan 2012 - Dec 2017

  UNYSAB is a voluntary youth and student movement for United Nations. It is dedicated to convey the voice of young generation regarding current global issues such as MDG, CoP, human rights and development, environment, disarmament, social justice etc. It is an excellent environment for development of organizational and leadership skills, intellectual abilities and research orientation.(http://www.unysab.org/)Responsibilities at UNYSA Bangladesh: • Initiating projects addressing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and conducting Post-2015 Youth Consultations• Designing, conducting workshops and trainings on promoting education, leadership and capacity development• National coordination of 7 divisional wings• Training and Facilitation and Providing policy support as a youth leader and representative• Administration, Logistics and finance management Show less UNYSAB is a voluntary youth and student movement for United Nations. It is dedicated to convey the voice of young generation regarding current global issues such as MDG, CoP, human rights and development, environment, disarmament, social justice etc. It is an excellent environment for development of organizational and leadership skills, intellectual abilities and research orientation.(http://www.unysab.org/)• Bangladesh Model United Nations 2013 (Under Secretary General for Documentation, Media and Public Relations)• "Eid for Street Children 2013" (Coordinator)• Brainwiz International Model United Nations 2013 (Under secretary General for Hospitality)• UNYSAB Winter Cloths Distribution 2013 (organizer)• Fund Collection for Savar Victims (organizer)• Dhaka+20 (Continuation of Rio+20) (Organizer)"Disaster Readiness Towards a Safe & Sustainable City • “Eid for street children 2012” (organizer)• Bangladesh International Model United Nations 2012 (Organizer: Documentation, Hospitality, Conference management)"End Violence against Women" Show less

  • Director

    Jan 2014 - Dec 2017

  • Executive Member

    Jan 2012 - Dec 2013
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  Dhaka University Model United Nations Association

  Jun 2012 - Dec 2013

  Executive member

  Dhaka University Model United Nation Association is totally a student based organization that works for the intellectual and creative development of Dhaka University students under the concept of United Nations assemblies. It is dedicated to boost up the students volunteerism, their creative faculties and rational qualities. It has a dedicated, active and energetic group of students to promote the concept of Model United Nations and its practice in Bangladesh. It imparts trainings, workshops and different brainstorming activities for its members to participate in different MUN Conferences around the world. It also maintains bilateral relations among universities beyond national borders to keep the students up-to-date with the ideas of international arena. (dumuna.org)• Dhaka University National Model United Nations 2013 (Under Secretary General for Publication, Documentation, Media and Public Relations)• National Model United Nations Workshop 2013 (Organizer)• Dhaka University National Model United Nations 2012 (Director)"Towards Developing Global Partnership for Sustainability" Show less

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  UNDP

  Apr 2014 - Jun 2014

  Internship

  • Assisting Project officer in Strategic planning of Bangladesh Child Parliament Session 2014• Maintain communication with stake holders (British Council, Save the children)• Administrative assistance in Child Parliament session and IPD Project, UNDP Bangladesh.• Documentation, media and public relation management of Bangladesh Child Parliament 2014.

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  Centre for Research and Information

  Jul 2014 - Dec 2016

  Project Officer (Administration)

  The Centre for Research and Information (CRI) is a not-for-profit policy research organization which aims to create a platform for public discussion on important matters of national policy in Bangladesh. Analyzing key challenges facing the nation, CRI explores through people-centered debate the political ideas and the policy reforms that will define progressive politics and policies in a new, digital Bangladesh. With a focus on youth engagement and democratized debate, CRI aims to bring politics closer to the people. Show less

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  Young Bangla

  Jul 2014 - Dec 2015

  Coordinator : Membership and Networking

  Our history, the history of Bengali people has showcased exemplary examples of courage, dedication and achievement from our youth who have not only given us our glorious liberation but have also shaped our country to what is it today, "The Next Asian Tiger"; a powerhouse in the region with huge potential.With over 65% of the population of youth, we believe the youth of today is the driving force of nation which is why the "YOUNG BANGLA COALITION" is an initiative to engage the youth force of the country to identify and suggest policy changes, to facilitate and build a better Bangladesh in order to achieve the VISION 2021."YOUNG BANGLA" is a platform to connect all the dots between the past, present and future; a connection between the experienced and the young in a singular mission to transform our country as the role model to the world."YOUNG BANGLA COALITION" is a platform created for any national or non-resident Bangladeshi or any Youth Organizations to give them as an opportunity to contribute for the positive growth of the country. Inspired by the VISION 2021 by our Honorable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, we the youth have the opportunity to take the lead in policy formation and implementation through developing youth dialogue and engagement to fulfill our ideas, thoughts and dreams. Show less

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  Spellbound Communications Ltd.

  Jul 2015 - Dec 2015

  Consultant
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  Orbit Group of Companies

  Jan 2017 - Aug 2017

  Senior Officer: Human Resource and Administration

  • Develops organization strategies by identifying and researching human resources issues;• contributing information, analysis, and recommendations to organization strategic thinking and• direction; establishing human resources objectives in line with organizational objectives.• Manages human resources operations by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, coaching,• counseling, and disciplining staff; planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing staff job• contributions; maintaining compensation; determining production, productivity, quality, and• customer-service strategies; designing systems; accumulating resources; resolving problems;• implementing change.• Accomplishes special project results by identifying and clarifying issues and priorities;• communicating and coordinating requirements; expediting fulfillment; evaluating milestone• accomplishments; evaluating optional courses of action; changing assumptions and direction.• Supports management by providing human resources advice, counsel, and decisions; analyzing• information and applications.• Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation;• anticipating legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed• actions.• Dealing with any performance or grievance issues in a legally compliant and professional way• Ensuring all policies and procedures are up to date and legally compliant.• Involvement in all redundancy consultations• Ensuring payroll is completed accurately and to deadline Show less

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  United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

  Sept 2017 - now

  • Coordination with different Implementing partners of the projects (Ministries, INGO’s, NGO’s)• Process payment requests, record and reconcile them against yearly project funding request for all activities under the project trough ATLAS system. • Prepare and review budget proposals for project documents/revisions, especially costed work-plans/budgets, for completeness and compliance with relevant rules and procedures.• Monitor status of expenditures and allotments, record variations and update budget tables.• Prepare requisitions for goods and services to ensure (a) correct objects of expenditure have been charged and (b) availability of funds.• Organize and coordinate administrative arrangements for workshops and training.• Monitor accounts and payment to vendors and individual contractors for goods and services. • Draft routine correspondence and documents for Adolescents and Youth Unit• Filed visit, collecting success stories, data collection and report writing Show less

  • Program Associate- Gender and GBV

    Feb 2021 - now

  • SHR Coordination Associate

    Nov 2019 - Jan 2021

  • Programme and Administrative Assistant

    Sept 2017 - Nov 2019