Adv. Md. Abu Bokkor Siddik

Experience

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  RDRS Bangladesh

  Jan 2010 - Dec 2011

  Senior Manager-LEGAL

  Overall Responsibility: Providing leadership in preventing and protecting against gender-based violence (GBV) and addressing harmful social norms. This involves developing and implementing strategies, building capacity, monitoring impact, and fostering partnerships to achieve transformative change. By staying abreast of emerging trends and evidence, the role contributes to the design and implementation of effective gender-transformative interventions, ultimately enhancing the project's ability to prevent and respond to GBV while promoting gender equality.Major Achievements: - Architected and deployed GBV prevention and response strategies.- Steered campaigns & awareness to identify and report incidents related with GBV. - Pioneered strategic partnerships (GO-NGO) to create a coordinated GBV response system.- Mobilized communities for their rights and trained community members on GBV prevention, response, and gender equality. Show less

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  Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST)

  Jan 2013 - Jun 2013

  Staff Lawyer-SEEMA

  Overall Responsibility: Empowering individuals and marginalized communities by developing and delivering training programs, building capacity through workshops and mentorship, and providing legal support to ensure their rights are protected.Major Achievements:- Designed & prepared a training module on the rights of the marginalized community. Delivered the training accordingly.- Provided legal information and education to empower marginalized communities to access their rights.- Facilitated legal representation for vulnerable clients through referrals and pro bono legal services. Show less

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  Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

  Jul 2013 - now

  Overall Responsibilities: Coordinating and implementing activities with the National Skills Development Authority (NSDA) for skills development and employment promotion that are geared towards the needs of young and disadvantaged women in Bangladesh, liaising with stakeholders, ensuring workflows, and collaborating with other similar development partners. Identifying stakeholders, proposing dialogues, and supporting initiatives integrating gender considerations into skills training system in Bangladesh. Documenting project activities and outcomes, compiling evaluation findings and best practices, and ensuring knowledge transfer. Recommending policy or strategy drafts, proposing alternative project adaptations, and supporting public relations work.Major Achievements: - Reviewed relevant laws, rules, and policies related to TVET regulatory framework.- Developed a comprehensive project plan, outlining tasks, timelines, and resource allocation.- Led successfully the MoU and Implementation Agreement process with government counterparts. Show less Overall Responsibilities: Spearheading the functionality and effectiveness of Bangladesh's first National Occupational Safety and Health Training and Research Institute (NOSHTRI). This involved comprehensive legal research, streamlined collaboration with partners, development of engaging learning materials, and leading capacity-building initiatives to ensure a sustainable and institute.Major Achievements: - Led project implementation by crafting ToRs, coordinating consultants, and timely completion.- Negotiated the development of interactive learning materials and NOSHTRI's learning facilities.- Optimized collaboration with DIFE, ILO & the Danish Embassy to enhance NOSHTRI's outcomes.- Orchestrated workshops and seminers to identify institutional strength, challenge and opportunity. Show less Overall Responsibilities: Lead, coordinate, and manage the overall direction, result-based management, and administration of the program. Providing strategic leadership and oversight for the entire program cycle, from planning and implementation to monitoring, evaluation, and learning. Overseeing the rollout of the Paralegal Advisory Service (PAS), including recruiting and training new paralegals. Provide guidance and technical assistance to PNGO to deliver doorstep legal aid to marginalized and vulnerable individuals. Prepare stakeholders for case coordination committee meetings and support data collection and case management. Leading significant reform in Bangladesh's justice system focusing case management approach through evidence-based policy advocacy, capacity building for legal professionals, and fostering collaboration among stakeholders. Empower justice professionals, address backlogs, facilitate innovative initiatives, and improve efficiency and access to justice.Major Achievements:- Scaled up the project activities from 3 to 40 districts by building a high-performing team.- Managed strategic partnerships with criminal justice agencies, PNGOs, community leaders.- Contributed to the establishment of Case Coordination Committees to improve case management.- Provided technical assistance to partner NGOs for capacity building and program implementation.- Developed jointly six impactful manuals on the implementation of Paralegal Advisory Services (PAS)- Advocated for justice sector reform by effectively communicating program outcomes and impacts.- Facilitated the nation's first groundbreaking initiatives such as Court SMS, and Legal Service Desk.- Maintained network with legal aid organizations & justice sectors actors for project implementation.- Implemented robust monitoring and evaluation to ensure compliance with financial, administrative, and donor regulations by PNGOs, reported on issues, and facilitated timely resolution. Show less

  • Policy Advisor-ADVANTAGE

    Jul 2024 - now

  • Organizational Development and Management Advice Specialist-STILE

    Jul 2023 - Jun 2024

  • Technical Advisor-Rule of Law

    Jul 2013 - Jun 2023