Key skills and expertise

With 33 years of experience, the expert excels in strategic planning, program management, and disaster risk reduction. Career highlights include leading projects for organizations like UNDP, WHO, and the Red Cross across Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean. Skills encompass partnership programming, emergency response, and capacity building, with notable achievements in managing multi-million dollar projects and coordinating humanitarian responses to natural disasters. Responsibilities have included leadership roles such as Field DRM Expert and Program Adviser, demonstrating expertise in governance, health, and climate change adaptation.

Project experience and donor exposure

Bringing extensive experience, the expert has collaborated with international donors such as USAID, ECHO, DFID, NORAD, and the World Bank. Involvement includes project implementation, technical assistance, capacity building, and evaluations in thematic areas like disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation, health, and governance. Projects have been regional and national in scope, with work conducted in countries including Bangladesh, Afghanistan, South Sudan, and Haiti.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across diverse projects involving key sectors such as disaster risk reduction, humanitarian relief, agriculture, and rural development. Previously held roles include Field DRM Expert, Program Adviser, and Emergency Coordination Officer. Cross-cutting expertise includes integrating climate change adaptation into disaster risk management and leveraging strategic partnerships for program success. The geographic scope of work spans regional and country-specific initiatives across Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean, addressing complex challenges in governance, health, and infrastructure development. Background includes significant work in Bangladesh, Indonesia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Ghana, Samoa, Haiti, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, South Sudan, and Ethiopia, with deep familiarity with local governance and regional development issues.

Languages and education

With a background in languages, the expert is fluent in English and Bangla, with excellent proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing. These competences have been utilized in various international contexts, including work with multilingual teams and coordination in humanitarian and development projects across different countries. Educational background includes a Master of Social Science (MSS) and a Bachelor of Social Science (BSS) with Honors in Government & Politics from Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh. Additionally, the expert completed the Relief Competency Assessor Diploma Course at Balart University, Australia.