Mahobul Islam Plabon

Experience

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  Practical Action, Bangladesh

  Mar 2004 - Mar 2012

  • Managing day to day implementation of the projects.• Coordinate timely and efficient planning and implementation of the programmatic, administrative and operational activities of the assigned project in coordination with the supervisor and donors.• Maintain close collaboration and strengthen partnerships with relevant stakeholders such as Government entities, national NGOs, INGOs, etc. to enhance project’s effectiveness.• Support in preparation of programme related information materials, IEC & BCC materials, reports and other promotional/visibility materials.• Contribute to the development of new project/ programme ideas and proposals for the programme• Prepare project progress reports for review of the supervisor for submission to the donors.• Track project budget & expenditures and assist the financial unit to prepare financial reports• Coordinate in the organization, logistics, finance, administration and coordination of meetings, workshops, seminars, trainings and conferences at the national level as well as regional events.• Undertake duty travel related to programme assessment, liaison with counterparts, problem solving and new programme developments, as required.• Train, guide and supervise multicultural project team• Perform any other tasks that may be assigned by the management Show less

  • Environment Officer, Energy & Urban WASH Services Programme

    Mar 2008 - Mar 2012

  • Coordinator

    Mar 2004 - Mar 2008
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  Norec

  Apr 2012 - Mar 2013

  Skills Exchange Fellow

  Fredskorpset (FK Norway)Posted at Technology Actions for Rural Advancement (TARA) a sister concern of Development Alternative (DA) from Practical Action Bangladesh under Skill exchange program, a joint initiative of PAB, TARA-India, Peeda-Nepal, Tarayana Foundation-Bhutan, FK-Norway for• Study & Data analysis for techno-commercial feasibility for the existing community models on different sanitation and renewable energy technologies, markets & social aspects of renewable energy technologies• Selection of appropriate sanitation and renewable energy technologies for Bangladesh context.• Development of technology package suitable for Bangladesh (design and drawing, operation and maintenance) and prepare a manual for service model, Experience sharing with Energy Cooperatives, MFI and Potential Investors, Preparation of project proposal on introduction of those technologies. Show less

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  Development Alternatives

  Apr 2012 - Apr 2013

  Senior Environment Officer

  o Exposure to various renewable energy services based on social and marketing aspectso Study the existing community models of energy services on biomass gasification and Solaro Data analysis for techno-commercial feasibility of renewable energy based power planto Study and document power and revenue sharing mechanism within communityo Experience and document of institutional setup and managemento Experience sharing with Energy Cooperativeso Develop business model on biomass gasification and Solar energy services for Bangladesho Preparation of project proposal on introduction of renewable energy technologies in Bangladesh Show less

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  Practical Action, Bangladesh

  May 2013 - Sept 2017

  Coordinator, Energy & Urban Services Programme

  Coordinator, Practical Action Bangladesh, Country Office under “Energy and Urban Services Programme” formerly named as “Infrastructure Services Programme”Managing following 02 projects:1. Strengthening the innovative initiatives (Sanimart, Waste to Bio Gas) promoted under the urban component of SHEWAB and Waste to Compost in Gaibandha, Role in this Project- Project Manager2. Delivering Decentralization: Slum Dwellers access to decision making for pro-poor infrastructures ServicesRole in this Project- Regional Coordinator (Bangladesh, Nepal & Sri Lanka) Show less

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  Gaibandha Agro Venture - গাইবান্ধা এগ্রো ভেঞ্চার

  Jan 2015 - Jun 2023

  Advisor

  Supporting them to manage Farm waste, Municipal Solid Waste, landfill, Sewerage, Biomass to Compressed BioGas (CBG), organic fertiliser and electricity production, consumption and marketing. As well as to implement 7R concept on linking waste energy, environment and agriculture nexus to ensure sustainable production and consumption value chain. Leading their R&D initiatives in partnership with SREDA, house holds energy platform, IDCOL, BBDF and other development partners.

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  WASTE and Circular Economy Advisers

  Jan 2015 - now

  Co-Founder and CEO

  - Support clients planning and adopt Integrated Waste Management System.- Support clients for institutional capacity development on FSM and SWM.- Assist government in preparing policy and strategies for integrated waste management system changes including waste to energy, renewable and sustainable energy.- Support local government to develop community engagement and marketing strategy for ISWM.- Support local government to identify private sector to develop PPP for waste management.- Positioning @Waste and Circular Economy Advisers as a brand partner for sanitation and solid waste through, amongst others, dissemination of its approach and results.- Provide guidance and support to the team implementing program and share lessons from experience.Identify opportunities in globally and nationally for disseminating of expertise and the partnership models.- Maintain relations with government and work in line with government plans and policies. - Maintain relations with existing and potential partners (Donors, Development partners, Banks, Private sectors, GOs, MFIs, saving- and credit associations, banks, etc.). Show less

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  Infrastructure Development Company Limited

  Jan 2016 - Oct 2017

  Principal Investigator

  "PPP led Municipal Waste to Biogas for sustainable urban environment and poverty reduction“

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  Practical Action

  Oct 2017 - Feb 2020

  Specialist- Integrated Sustainable Waste Management
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  The Basel and Stockholm Conventions Regional Centre for Southeast Asia

  Aug 2018 - Jun 2019

  Technical Specialist- ESM of Micro Plastic and Marine Litter

  "Marine litter and microplastics: promoting the environmentally sound management of plastic wastes and achieving the prevention and minimization of the generation of plastic wastes”Main objectives are to prevent and significantly reduce marine litter and microplastics from sources; develop infrastructure and systems for waste management from land-based activities; compliance with global commitments and development of national and regional instruments to prevent marine litter and microplastics. The activities of the project were structured within the three thematic areas: (1) the control of the transboundary movements of wastes; (2) environmentally sound management of wastes; and (3) prevention and minimization of the generation of wastes in line with the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal. Show less

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  WASTE NL

  Feb 2020 - Jun 2023

  The Chair of the Working Group on FSM & Circular Economy is responsible for leading the development and implementation of the organization's circular economy strategy for FINISH Mondial Programme. This includes developing policies, programs, and projects that promote the reuse, recycling, and recovery of waste materials.Responsibilities:Develop and implement the organization's circular economy strategyLead the development of policies, programs, and projects that promote the reuse, recycling, and recovery of waste materialsWork with stakeholders to raise awareness of the circular economy and its benefitsRepresent the organization at national and international forums on circular economyMonitor and evaluate the impact of the organization's circular economy initiativesGuide and mentor multi country working group to focus on Circular Sanitation Economy Show less Financial Inclusion Improves Sanitation & Health (FINISH) Mondial To provide improve Sanitation & Waste Services for all through an integrated model that addresses both the demand and supply side of the waste & sanitation challenge. FINISH Mondial uses a multi-stakeholder approach to involve the entire value chain in sanitation. As County Coordinator, • Positioning of FINISH Mondial as a brand partner for sanitation and solid waste through, amongst others, dissemination of its approach and results.• The set-up and well-functioning of the in-country governance structure.• Monitoring and reporting on progress and goals, achievement of the overall targets.• FM Brand and reputation awareness.• Provide guidance and support to the other FINISH Mondial implementing countries and their country coordinators, share lessons from experience.• Identify opportunities for disseminating of FM expertise and the partnership models.• Set-up and lead the in-country governance structure as chair of the management team and secretary of the supervisory board.• Maintain relations with government and work in line with government plans and policies. • Define, plan and evaluate government engagement activities including capacity building of local government.• Identify additional funding agencies, to leverage additional financial resources from various in country stakeholders to attract additional capital into FINISH Mondial from the private sector including agricultural companies, in-country sector allocations, Municipality budgets, development partners, international funding agencies, NGOs and other stakeholders. • Maintain relations with existing and potential partners in finance (MFIs, saving- and credit associations, banks, etc.).• Support other countries in developing local sanitation an circular markets for inclusive scale in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. Show less

  • Chair of Working Group on FSM & Circular Economy

    Oct 2022 - Jun 2023

  • Country Coordinator FM Bangladesh

    Feb 2020 - Oct 2022
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  Bangladesh Biogas Development Foundation - BBDF

  Nov 2020 - Dec 2020

  Treasurer

  BBDF is to Develop the idea of Bio Gas plant to reach among the mass people how to safe the environment through waste management and convert the waste in to energy. Bio Gas Plant is the total solution for keeping the Environment Clean, elimination of air, water or soil pollution and improve Public Health, help National Grid with additional amount of electricity from biogas, offer cooking gas or CNG where natural gas is not available,The Foundation research training and awareness program on Bio Gas and it’s benefit in term of public health to spread out the knowledge and idea among mass people of Bangladesh. Dependency with Fossil fuel need to reduce in order to keep the environment balance. Climate Change is an important issue these days and Biogas can help to protect environment thus control in climate change.https://bbdf.info/ Show less

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  UNDP Bangladesh

  Dec 2022 - Nov 2023

  Medical Waste Management Specialist

  Design Hospital Waste Management Infrastructures for 26 hospitals in Chittagong Hills Tracts Design training and capacity building courses for the stakeholdersAnalyse load for 26 hospitalsDesign Microwave based tratment facilities for 3 districts hospitals and Auto clave based treatment systems for 23 sub district hospitalsDevelop M&E indicators (KPIs) for monitoring performance of the system

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  Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority (SREDA)

  Jul 2023 - now

  Project Manager Team Lead

  Technical Assistance for Renewable Energy Resource Assessment and Piloting (TARERAP) project funded by GoB and World Bank. Name of the Assignment: Detailed Feasibility Study and Pilot Run of Slaughterhouse Waste Based Biogas Plant in Bangladesh.Key tasks:- To make a comprehensive assessment and preparation of a baseline study report on the availability and use of slaughterhouse-based waste resources and various end-use with special reference to power generation for 3 sites of Bangladesh. - Study and lesson from piloting will be used by SREDA for the preparation of plans and programs on slaughterhouse-based energy generation in the country. - Develop a Conceptual Analytical Model for supply and demand analysis for slaughterhouse-based waste by municipalities and develop an empirical equation to compile the input and output parameters; assessment of the supply of slaughterhouse-based waste from 20 sites in the country.- Study on potential of the technology of slaughterhouse-based biogas plant - Perform in-depth study on (primary/secondary data) current status and development of slaughterhouse technology base biogas generation in Bangladesh. Challenges, and Opportunities for public and private sector especial focus on Municipalities and City Corporations. Understand and depict overall technology, institutional framework, operational framework, stakeholder mapping along with assessing capacity scenario overall country and entrepreneur level. - Primarily select at least 20 Municipalities/ City corporation /District Development Authorities (CDA/KDA, etc.) sites across Bangladesh. - Arrange and conduct awareness workshop/training at the selected site with the target stakeholders.- Slaughterhouse Based Biogas Plant Design and Technology- Arrange and conduct a national level seminar with target stakeholders to disseminate the lesson learned from the pilot project. Show less

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  Ministry of Health, Maldives

  Oct 2023 - Jan 2024

  Technical Advisor-intermittent, Medical Waste Management

  Support and guide 18 island's healthcare facilities to establish integrated and sustainable healthcare waste management system. The expected outcomes of this project include: > Improved healthcare waste management practices: All 18 target facilities will have implemented effective waste segregation, storage, treatment, and disposal systems. > Reduced environmental impact: Proper healthcare waste management will minimize the risk of environmental contamination and protect human health. > Enhanced capacity of healthcare workers: Healthcare workers will have the knowledge and skills to manage healthcare waste safely and effectively. > Increased community awareness: Community members will be aware of the risks and responsibilities associated with healthcare waste and will support proper waste management practices. Show less

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  UN

  Feb 2024 - now

  Recycling, RECP and DfE Expert at UN

  Recycling-• Recycling network and Precinct Development• Prepare and promote compendium of appropriate recycling and resource recovery technologies for different categories of plastics waste• Prepare and promote for implementation and investment detailed project reports for new recycling businesses• Establish and run cleantech accelerator programme among Bangladeshi innovators, including soliciting and selecting innovators, providing accelerator and handholding support for conversion into cleantech start up and competition Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production (RECP)- • Ensure efficient, effective development, application, adaptation, scaling up and mainstreaming of resource-efficient and cleaner industrial production. • Introduce the RECP concepts, methods, policies, practices and technologies work together to ensure the efficient use of natural resources, higher productivity, less waste, less risk to people and the environment, and greater well-being of workers and communities. • Facilitate the implementation of RECP methods and tools, including retrofitting production sites, introducing new technologies, phasing out hazardous materials, reducing waste and increasing efficiency with regard to the use of raw materials. Design for the environment (DfE)- • Reducing the use and release of toxic chemicals, Implementing pollution prevention, Energy efficiency, Other resource conservation measures, and Making products that can be reused and recycled. • Design approach to reduce the overall human health and environmental impact of a product, process or service, where impacts are considered across its life cycle. Different software tools have been developed to assist designers in finding optimized products or processes/services. Show less