Abdul Mannan

Experience

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  PROSHIKA

  Sept 2005 - Mar 2009

  Roles and Responsibilities:• Supervise, monitor, and evaluate project field-level progress and the activities of technical staff through frequent field visits.• Plan projects, prepare proposals, and manage relationships with project donor agencies.• Assist the Project Coordinator in implementing project activities according to plan.• Organize workshops, seminars, and symposiums on project activities.• Conduct frequent field visits to build the capacity of project staff in QPM value chain analysis and market linkage development.• Ensure effective coordination among upper management, donor agencies, stakeholders, and field staff.• Arrange and provide technical, organizational development, and HID training to project field staff and stakeholders.• Assist the Project Coordinator in report preparation. Show less Roles and Responsibilities:• Execute project field-level activities efficiently.• Motivate and facilitate nursery owners to produce Quality Planting Materials (QPM).• Mobilize and assist private nursery owners in forming Upazila and District Nursery Owners Associations.• Organize and deliver Human Institutional Development (HID), Organizational Development (OD), and technical training to private nursery owners, ensuring the proper functioning of the associations.• Provide follow-up and technical support in managing mother tree orchards.• Supervise, monitor, and evaluate the planned activities of nursery workers.• Conduct monthly action planning and prepare progress reports on project activities. Show less

  • Associate Coordinator

    Jul 2007 - Mar 2009

  • Technical Worker

    Sept 2005 - Jun 2007
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  Dustha Shasthya Kendra (DSK)

  Apr 2009 - Aug 2009

  Project Manager-SHOUHARDO

  Roles and Responsibilities:• Ensure proper planning and implementation of daily project activities.• Supervise day-to-day field-level activities.• Compile monthly key findings from supervision and share with all staff, providing necessary direction based on these findings.• Ensure program quality through detailed reporting and preparation of project proposals.• Facilitate staff capacity building initiatives.• Mobilize community resources and ensure effective community-based organization (CBO) formation and capacity building.• Maintain liaison and network with government organizations (GO), non-government organizations (NGO), and key stakeholders. Show less

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  Society for Health Extension and Development (SHED)

  Sept 2009 - Feb 2013

  Project Coordinator

  Roles and Responsibilities:• Oversee the planning, implementation, monitoring, and coordination of the "Livelihood Development of Forest Dependent Communities in and around Chunati Wildlife Sanctuary (LDFC-CWS)" and "Inani Protected Forest Area Co-management (IPFACM)" projects.• Develop annual and quarterly plans, and compile comprehensive quarterly and annual reports.• Provide technical guidance and logistical support to the project staff, ensuring effective implementation of project activities.• Lead the project team in organizing communities and support community-based organizations (CBOs) in building their organizational and technical capacities for forest conservation and alternative livelihood activities.• Identify various income-generating activities (IGA) and develop the capacities of communities in these IGAs.• Conduct value chain analysis and develop market linkages for alternative income-generating activities (AIGA).• Facilitate connections between CBOs and relevant local, Upazila, and district organizations for product marketing.• Collaborate with the Forest Department and other stakeholders to ensure effective forest management.• Ensure adherence to policies and procedures in procurement and other administrative tasks within the project.• Provide on-the-job training and capacity building for subordinate staff. Show less

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  Arannayk Foundation (Bangladesh Tropical Forest Conservation Foundation)

  Mar 2013 - Aug 2018

  Program Officer

  Roles and Responsibilities:• Develop, monitor, and evaluate projects focused on forest and biodiversity conservation, and climate change adaptation in Bangladesh.• Create frameworks, systems, and tools for the periodic monitoring of Arannayk Foundation-funded projects.• Provide support to implementing organizations (NGOs and academic institutions) to ensure effective project implementation, monitoring, and reporting.• Manage partnerships and build the capacity of implementing organizations in progress monitoring.• Develop curricula and facilitate training on Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Education, Livelihood Improvement, Organizational Development of Community-Based Organizations (CBOs), and Forest Biodiversity Conservation for staff members.• Write reports and develop communication materials, concept notes, and proposals. Show less

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  Society for Health Extension and Development (SHED)

  Aug 2018 - now

  Deputy Director-Programs

  Roles and Responsibilities:• Serve as a core management team member, representing the organization and leading sectors such as Food Security, Livelihoods, Skills Development, Climate Change, and DRR.• Lead the development of policy instruments to enhance governance, accountability, and sustainability.• Develop plans and strategies for fund generation and resource mobilization.• Conceptualize and develop programs/projects through problem analysis, objective formulation, and stakeholder mapping.• Create concept notes and project proposals for institutional and multilateral donors.• Manage partnerships and ensure compliance with various donors and development alliances.• Improve project quality and provide support to project teams for effective implementation.• Develop information, education, and communication materials, including project capitalization documents.• Represent the organization in various networks and forums, including "Food Security," "Livelihoods and Skills Development," "Energy and Environment Network (EEN)," "PSEA Network," "Empower (Climate Change) Network," "NGO Platform," and "Cox’s Bazar CSO NGO Forum (CCNF)." Show less