Nazmul Alam

Experience

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  Dr. Sadeka Halim

  Jul 2005 - Aug 2006

  Research Associate

  Participated in two research project “Situation of Children of Homeless Sex Workers of Dhaka-who have no one to look after their Children”, sponsored by Save the Children Sweden-Denmark, and “Women Participating in Production, Processing and Marketing of Fresh Water prawn in greater Noakhali districts of Bangladesh”, sponsored by DANIDA

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  Democracy Watch

  Dec 2005 - Feb 2006

  Assistant Research Officer

  Participated in a research Project “Marital Status of Slum Dweller Women in Dhaka City” performed key responsibilities i.e. proposal development, research designing, field coordination, data collection, analysis and report writing

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  A National NGO

  Feb 2006 - Oct 2007

  Assistant Field Coordinator- M&E

  Coordinate project activities and assist in advocacy, conduct evaluation and monitoring of data on weekly basis, planning, and supervised data collectors and data collection methods and the authenticity of data collection & analyzing procedures.

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  Icddr,b

  Jan 2008 - Nov 2012

  Coordinated with PNGOs in completion of project management activities and establishment of PM&E system in HIV and AIDS prevention programme in 21 districts under RCC programme of The Global Fund. Coordinate and monitored implementation of HIV and AIDS prevention project activities through PM&E system in 5 districts of Bangladesh. Active involvement in M&E system and tools developing. Provided technical support in designing and conducting research work “Assessing HIV prevention programme possibilities for international migrant workers of Bangladesh” (ICDDRB core fund Research protocol) As key team member participated in several multi sectoral research and active involvement in proposal development, research designing, field coordination, data collection, analysis and report writing. Participated in HIV and AIDS intervention Assessment Research. Worked in a collaborative Research Project with Emory University, USA “Understanding the intersection of microcredit & intimate partner violence in rural Bangladesh” with Emory University. Involved in proposal development, research designing, field coordination, data collection, analysis and report Involved in a Qualitative “Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Impact Study” at 5 upazilas of Jamalpur district.

  • Assistant Program Manager

    Aug 2011 - Nov 2012

  • Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

    Jul 2010 - Aug 2011

  • Coinvestigator

    Feb 2010 - May 2011

  • Research Officer

    Sept 2008 - Jun 2010

  • Research Officer

    Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

  • Senior Research Assistant

    Jan 2008 - May 2008
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  Save the Children in Bangladesh

  Nov 2012 - Aug 2015

  Project Manager

  Managing project to strengthen capacities of parents/caregivers and communities to provide appropriate care and protection for children of sex workers and children affected by HIV and AIDS, and to improve living circumstances that make them extremely vulnerable to all forms of abuse and exploitation.Achievement: o Designed and managed 1.6 million Euro project portfolios funded by European Union on children with disability as Interim Project Manager.o Designed and managed 1.8 million AUD project portfolio funded by DFAT and Save the Children Australia to strengthen capacities of parents/caregivers and communities to provide appropriate care and protection for children of sex workers and children affected by HIV and AIDS.o Developed M&E system for the managed project to ensure timely progress tracking and impact assessment.o Coordinate and Lead need assessment studies, baseline and midterm evaluation Show less

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  Euroconsult Mott MacDonald / BMB Mott MacDonald

  Sept 2015 - Aug 2016

  Deputy Head - Research, Monitoring and Evaluation

  Assist and support the RME Unit in providing academic leadership to the development of the English in Action (EIA) Quality Assurance and Research strategy and managing the RME team activities in Bangladesh. Responsible for the overall planning, management and facilitation of the various EIA Project inputs in relation to the design, development, conduct and reporting of quantitative and qualitative information and data on Quality Assurance (QA) at various levels of EIA’s logical framework. Support cross-cutting institutionalization & sustainability and advocacy activities of EIA.Achievement: 1. Successfully lead Quasi Experimental study in 120 schools, with 240 teachers and 2400 students2. Coordinated with DPE (Directorate of Primary Education) M&E unit regarding the classroom observation M&E Tools integration, pilot field activity and organized workshop.3. Successfully lead QS study on school based support to teachers to improve classroom performance.4. Coordinated and initiated Teacher Voice Conference. Show less

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  Icddr,b

  Aug 2016 - Jun 2017

  Deputy Project Coordinator

  Managed around 2.8 million USD project portfolio funded by UNICEF Switzerland and UBS Optimums Foundation to observe effective health care management system for children with pneumonia who are with/out severe malnutrition and possible collaboration with existing health system. Achievement: 1. Ensured donor based progress report preparation and submission in a systematic and time bound manner.2. Ensured 0.9 million USD new fund expansion for 16 months.3. Weekly and monthly basis M& E and progress tracking system established for 10 Day care Approach based treatment facilities.4. Oversee a total of 16 treatment facilities service quality and patient recovery through systematic monitoring system. 5. Contributed local level advocacy and coordination process with health government officials (MoFWH, DG Health, EPI) Show less

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  International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

  Jul 2017 - Dec 2021

  Program Manager

  Coordinating and Managing multi country collaborative (1 million USD/Annual) project portfolio on Food system & Food safety, policy strengthening Bangladesh and other 3 implementing countries. Providing administrative support and collaboration with different stakeholders in Bangladesh in research and policy advocacy support. Ensuring component specific donor requirements and communication are well maintained in timely manner. Achievement: 1. Administrative Support in implementing 3 research studies of Wageningen University and Research and other stakeholders ( i.e. FAO, ILRI, BFSA).2. Stakeholder mapping for the program3. Detail out different activities for different components of the program4. Budget monitoring and program specific report generation5. Close collaboration with BNNC, FPMU, and Ministry of Agriculture. Show less

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  Trent University

  Jan 2022 - now

  Graduate Teaching Assistant