Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 24 years of experience in development planning, project management, monitoring and evaluation, and public procurement, the expert has demonstrated expertise in managing research and development projects for international organizations such as the World Bank and United Nations. Career highlights include leading initiatives like the Project Tracking System for the Government of Bangladesh and coordinating the 'Made in Bangladesh' campaign. Responsibilities have included guiding teams in project restructuring and devising development proposals, resulting in significant project approvals and funding allocations.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors such as the World Bank. The expert has been involved in projects like the Enhancing Digital Government and Economy Project and the Leveraging ICT for Growth, Employment, and Governance Project in Bangladesh. These roles have included project implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and capacity building in sectors such as ICT skills development and infrastructure. The projects were national in scale, focusing on enhancing governance and economic growth through digital transformation.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in multiple sectors, including procurement, trade, monitoring and evaluation, institutional development, SME and private sector, and program and resource management, the expert has held roles such as Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist, Senior Research Fellow, and Joint Chief-Planning. Responsibilities have included project management, policy advocacy, and capacity building. The expert's interdisciplinary expertise includes digitalization in ICT skills development and infrastructure projects. Work has been primarily country-specific to Bangladesh, involving collaboration with international donors and national organizations. The expert has extensive professional experience in Bangladesh, working with local governance and regional development issues, contributing to projects funded by major donors like the World Bank. This experience has provided a deep understanding of the cultural dynamics and development challenges within the region.

Languages and education

Background includes fluency in English, with an IELTS Academic Module overall band score of 6.5, and excellent writing, reading, and speaking skills. The expert possesses excellent reading and basic writing and speaking proficiency in Arabic, with Bengali as the mother tongue. These language skills have been utilized in international and national project management and collaboration with multilingual teams. Academically, the expert holds a Master in Public Affairs in Human Resource Management from the Bangladesh Institute of Governance and Management, affiliated with the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Additionally, there is a Post Graduate Diploma in Development Planning from the National Academy for Planning and Development, Bangladesh. The academic background also includes a Master of Science and a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Statistics from the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.