Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 19 years of experience, the expert is highly skilled in disability inclusion, gender equality, and education program management. They have led initiatives with renowned organizations such as Plan International and Sesame Workshop, concentrating on Early Childhood Care and Development and gender-transformative projects. Career highlights include developing over 50 gender-responsive audio-visual contents and contributing to national disability policy. Previously held roles such as Program Manager and Advisor demonstrate their expertise in technical leadership, project management, and capacity building across Southeast Asia and East Africa.

Project experience and donor exposure

With a background in collaborating with Plan International Australia and Plan International Bangladesh, the expert has focused on education and gender equality projects. Their responsibilities have included project management, technical leadership, and capacity building across Southeast Asia and East Africa. The thematic areas of involvement include Early Childhood Care and Development, disability inclusion, and gender transformative programs. These projects have spanned regional and national levels in countries such as Bangladesh, Cambodia, Myanmar, and Timor-Leste.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across diverse projects involving sectors such as education, gender equality, disability inclusion, and social development. The expert has held roles like Program Manager and Advisor, concentrating on project management, strategic planning, and capacity building. Their interdisciplinary expertise includes integrating gender and disability considerations into education programs. The geographic scope of their work encompasses Bangladesh, Cambodia, Myanmar, and Timor-Leste, where they have implemented both local and regional initiatives to foster inclusive education and community engagement. Their work in these countries has involved managing projects that address local governance and cultural dynamics, particularly in the context of disability inclusion and early childhood development.

Languages and education

With a background in education, the expert is proficient in Bengali, with excellent spoken, read, and written skills, and satisfactory proficiency in English. These language skills have been utilized in professional settings across Bangladesh, Cambodia, Myanmar, and Timor-Leste, facilitating communication in multilingual teams and project implementation in diverse cultural contexts. The expert holds a Master in Early Childhood Care and Development from BRAC University, Bangladesh, in collaboration with Columbia University, USA, and a Master in Education with a specialization in Special Education from Dhaka University, Bangladesh. Additionally, they obtained a Bachelor of Education in Special Education from Dhaka University, Bangladesh.