Md. Fuad -Ur- Rabbi

Experience

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  BBC Media Action

  Mar 2011 - Nov 2013

  Service Provider

  As a Freelance Research Assistant (Service Provider), my job specifications are:- Conducting in-depth interviews, user tests, moderating focus groups and community assessments across Bangladesh;- Select community according to criterion and facilitate different tools for Community Assessments/PRA e.g. transect walk, seasonal mapping, matrix etc in different locations all over the country;- Take note of formal and informal group discussions;- Writing summaries and transcripts from research interviews/discussions;- Analyzing data and writing reports with guidance from Research officer(s) and/or Senior Research officer(s);- Help Research officer(s) and/or Senior Research officer(s) to arrange logistics. Show less

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  Expression Limited

  Sept 2013 - Nov 2013

  Field Researcher & Research Assistant

  As a Field Researcher & Research Assistant my job specifications are:- Collected data from Mymensingh, Netrokona, Durgapur, Jamalpur and Sherpur region- Created and organize data set for the project “Promoting use and quality marketing of edible oil fortified with vitamin A”.- Analyzed data and interpreting the results- Helped Principle Researcher in writing reports

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  Grameen Solutions

  Dec 2013 - Dec 2014

  Data Scientist and Executive of Business Development, Emerging Technologies

  - Explored different statistical theories in the application of data science- Managed and trained four interns on different process of data science.- Explored and implemented R in the different processes of data science.- Conducted analysis of large-scale data sets. - Experimented different use of big data analytics in IT sectors- Assisted business development team in documenting tenders- Developed and supervised proposal for different projects.- Presenting business ideas with different stakeholders - Upgraded different business process for fluent operations. Show less

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  The Daily Star, BD

  Dec 2014 - Nov 2015

  Research Associate

  - Content Analysis of current political, economic issues and others- Create infographics- Prepare data for interactives - Maintain communication with different national and international organizations for various data- Create and maintain databases on various issues i.e road accident, political violence, boat capsize, education violence etc. - Analyze data using MS Excel, SPSS, Stata and prepare reports for newspaper

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  BBC Media Action

  Mar 2016 - Aug 2021

  - Lead on the development of research plans when assigned a research project, including research instruments and sampling design, commissioning of agencies for research, analysis and interpretation, reporting and dissemination of research findings on time, to budget and to high quality, under the supervision of the Head of Research- Manage day-to-day workflow of reactive and ad-hoc research activities connected to humanitarian programmes, ensuring that humanitarian information products are delivered on time and to a high level of quality- Plan and monitor resource needs, including creation and input into research planning documents, project and programme plans and input into budget design for research elements of projects, with support and guidance from the Head of Research.- Support and develop Research Officers and Research Assistants, including coaching, mentoring and/or training to develop their research and project management skills.- Undertake, and support others to design and undertake data collection, analysis and reporting, ensuring that the interpretation supports development of media products.- Engage proactively and collaboratively with London based research staff, Finance and Admin staff, Production and Communications staff, with minimal supervision from the HoR to ensure research supports wider organisational/programme objectives and is properly resourced and reported.- Lead on organising and implementing a research review process for key research deliverables (proposals, reports) with project stakeholders, with support and guidance from the HoR.- To prepare and present research presentations that informs the production process and monitor and evaluate project effectiveness for internal and external audiences including producers and project managers, research firms, academic institutions, donors and NGOs.- Line management of Research Officers and/or Research Assistants including supporting personal development, motivation and technical support. Show less - Lead on- the development of research plans when assigned a research project, under the supervision of the RM/SRO.- Assist the RM/SRO to manage the day to day research operations including designing research, fieldwork activities, project planning, timelines and delivery;- Support the formulation of Quantitative research designs, preparing RFPs/research briefs, and implementing or monitoring fieldwork (where appropriate) to complete of the research in consultation with the RM/SRO; - Design and review quantitative research instruments such as survey questionnaires prepared by internal clients/Research Assistants, with guidance from the RM/SRO;- Lead the field research team, and liaise with agencies in conducting fieldwork including briefing the field team and supervising the piloting of the research instruments and recruitment of research participants as needed; - Monitor and control the quality of fieldwork/survey. Look for ways to improve data collection, research design, moderation and analysis of quantitative data;- Work closely with RM/SRO and Research Assistants in analysis of quantitative data; lead Research Assistants in analysing and drafting research reports;- Assist the RM/SRO in presenting findings creatively, and disseminating key findings and the strategic recommendations to internal/external stakeholders.- Train, and share knowledge with Research Assistants, helping to build their research skills and project management knowledge. Show less

  • Senior Research Officer

    Mar 2019 - Aug 2021

  • Research Officer

    Mar 2016 - Mar 2019
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  CARE Bangladesh

  Aug 2021 - now

  Program Coordinator

  Coordinating the National Needs Assessment Working Group (NAWG) of Bangladesh while working closely with the Department of Disaster Management of the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief and Humanitarian Coordination Task Team (HCTT). Also maintaining close collaboration with Humanitarian offices of UNRX office, humanitarian clusters, and working groups for ensuring timely joint/coordinated emergency needs assessment and evidence-based decision making for emergency response. Besides, managing the implementation of CARE Bangladesh’s SUBARNA project, and ensuring that it is effective in meeting objectives as set out in project proposals, as well as managing the budgets. The overall responsibilities and tasks of this position are as follows – • Coordination and Collaboration – work closely with identified stakeholders to ensure timely and appropriate joint/coordinated emergency assessment that leads to evidence-based emergency response. • Ensure smooth project implementation and objectives are met within budget and time. • Establish and maintain external network and capacity building of stakeholders including government and non-government agencies• Knowledge management and learning for evidence-based decision making of Joint Needs Assessment and Joint Response Plan (JRP) and promoting localization in an assessment capacity • Be responsible for building a strong team• Adhere to and support CARE Bangladesh’s Safety and Security policy and systems, and Safeguarding Show less