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1. CURRICULUM VITAE OF ABUL KALAM AZAD
TITLE AND NAME: Mr. Abul Kalam Azad.
ADDRESS: 890 Shaheed Bagh, P.O. Shantinagar, Dhaka-1217
TEL NO.: 01819918465,01757-609125
E-MAIL: akazad1962@yahoo.com,abulkalama77@gmail.com.
DATE OF BIRTH: 16 January 1961
NATIONALITY: BANGLADESHI BY BIRTH
LANGUAGES: Bangla and English (Fluent)
Accomplishments:
Abul Kalam Azad a Post Graduate in Social Sciences (MSS) major in Political Science and a
Post Graduate in Business Administration (MBA) major in Marketing. Worked with reputed
International Humanitarian and Development Organizations over 28 years in the responsible
positions. Has solid background and experience in the field of Development, Research and
Humanitarian Activities. Skilled in both program design and administration particularly in the
area of Training and Dissemination, Law and Fundamental Principles, Humanitarian Aid,
Emergency Preparedness and Response, Rescue and Resettlements (Livelihood Support),
Social Mobilization and Social Development, Child and Women’s Rights, Income Generating
Activities, Health and Hygiene, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Practice, Agriculture and
Environment, Socio Economic Survey and Research. Partnership Assessment and
Development, Fund Allocation and Fund Management, Organizational Policy Analysis and
Facilitate Implementation, Small Business Running and Entrepreneurship Development,
Market Facilitation, Fair Trade and Practice and Promotion. Disaster Risk Reduction and
Climate Change Adaptation.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
1). NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE ORGANIZATION: INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED
CROSS :(FROM JANUARY 2008-TO: MAY 2011). HOUSE NO.42/3, ROAD NO.07,
BLOCK-H, BANANI, DHAKA-1213.
POSITION HELD : Cooperation Field Officer (Mid Level Manager).
Reason for leaving : End of contract
Responsibilities carried out:
• Develop and design training module and schedule on a regular basis.
• Facilitated Bangladesh Red Crescent Society for unit capacity Assessment of their 68
branches.
• Facilitated Bangladesh Red Crescent Society to develop the capacity of their
organization particularly in Communication, Training and Dissemination.
• Prepare Annual Plan for Result (PfR), Plan of action both for Bangladesh Red Crescent
Society and international Committee of the Red Cross.
• Assist Bangladesh Red Crescent Society to organize workshop, Seminar, Training and act
as the trainer/Facilitator in the training Sessions.
• Over all management and Planning of Cooperation unit through participatory manner
• Communicate with Internal and National Resource persons and elites
• Capacity Assessment and Capacity Development of Partner Organizations.
• Develop linkage and net working with Government agencies, NGOs, Civil Society
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members and think tank.
• Budget planning process (drafting and development of laws, procedures, rules,
regulations and methodical guides).
• Represent International Red Cross in different forums and Coordinate with other
movement partners.
• Immediate Need Assessment during Humanitarian Crisis and Respond Accordingly.
• Oversee proper utilizations of funds and timely allocating the funds
• Act as the facilitator for program design, workshops, Seminars and training sessions.
• Research, Monitoring and Evaluation and Write quality reports.
2). NAMES AND ADDRESS OF THE ORGANIZATION: SHISHU POLLI PLUS (UK BASED INGO), HOUSE
NO.20, ROAD NO.17, NIKUNJA-2, DHAKA1229. (FROM: MAY, 2006-TO: DECEMBER, 2007).
Phone: 011-998-50145
POSITION HELD : PROGRAM COORDINATOR-SKILL DEVELOPMENT.
Reason for leaving : Better Prospect.
RESPONSIBILITIES CARRIED OUT :
• Over all management and Planning of Skill and Business unit through participatory
manner.
• Carried out training need assessment, design and develop training module and schedule
and continuously imparted training sessions.
• Act as the Focal Person of Communication Training and Dissemination.
• Capacity Assessment and Capacity Development staff and beneficiaries
• Budget planning process (drafting and development of laws, procedures, rules,
regulations and methodical guides)
• Supervise, guide, monitor and mentor subordinate colleagues and carried out their
performance appraisals.
• Act as the facilitator for program design, workshops, Seminars and training sessions.
• Coordinate and represent organizations to a group of overseas and national donors.
• Participate as the key person with any dialogue, discussion and other events on behalf of
the organization.
• Write professional reports and Project proposals.
• Develop linkage and net working with Government Agencies, NGOs, UN bodies and
civil Society members and think tank.
• Research, Monitoring and Evaluation and Write reports.
3). NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE ORGANIZATION: SRG BANGLADESH, House No.47, Road No.7,
Block-F, Banani, Dhaka-1213, (FROM: May, 2005-To April 27, 2006).
POSITION HELD: Senior Research Executive.
Reason for leaving : Project ended
• Design and Develop Social and Market Research Strategies, Training Module,
Schedule and conducted training sessions.
• Train and Orient a group of Field Researchers in order to gather qualitative and
Quantitative information.
• Design Questionnaire for data collection, Provide Leadership in Editing, Coding and
the analysis of collected data.
• Conduct Focus Group Discussion, In-depth interview and write transcription/reports
both in English and in Bangla.
• Research, Monitoring and Evaluation and Write reports on various issues, keeping
regular contact with resource persons think-tank.
• Synthesizing, Coordinating, Analyzing, Compiling, Computing, Copying and
comparing data.
4). NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE ORGANIZATION: CARE BANGLADESH, (FROM: May 20, 2004-
To: March31, 2005). 20-21 KAWRAN BAZAR, DHAKA
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POSITION HELD: Project Development Officer-Partnership Development.
Reason for leaving : End of contract
Responsibilities carried out :
• Oversee capacity assessment and Capacity building of Partner Organizations at District
level.
• Assist Partner Organizations to design their Programs as per CARE strategy
and guideline.
• Review and approval of their annual plan and budget.
• Review progress against plan and provide continuous feedback, drive achieve and
maintain agreed quality and standard.
• Ensure that partner organizations are fully informed of the programmes guiding
principles and mainstream them towards implementation of Sustainable Water Supply
and other livelihood projects.
• Assist Partner NGOs to select Livelihood activities and other income Generating
Activities.
• Prepare annual plan for advocacy and other Programs and implement those.
• Monitor proper use of grants and project resources by PNGOs and Monitor activities.
• Encourage PNGOs increasingly play a role as civil society leaders, Explore, develop
and Strengthen different mechanisms (E.G alliances Net Work Facilitators etc) to
better deliver services to the beneficiaries.
• Liaison and Communication with Relevant GoB staff at Thana and District level.
• Assistance to other Projects and staff if necessary, Conduct Participatory Monitoring
and Evaluation.
• Design Participatory Program for implementation both for direct delivery of CARE
and Partner Organizations.
• Writing Quarterly Monitoring Reports, Reports on District Season review workshops,
Thana season review Workshops etc.
• Assessment of the Community Based Organizations (CBOs) and Non Governmental
Development Organizations (NGOs).
• Select Proper partners and monitor their activities.
• Facilitate Capacity building of targeted Institutions through Partner Organizations and
Make the Communities aware of entitlements and mobilize community action around
access to abandoned lands water bodies and common property resources.
• Design and develop training module, schedule and act as the facilitator in training
sessions, Workshop and seminars.
• Actively involve in the humanitarian activities during natural calamities of the country
i.e flood, Tornado, Diarrhoea and others.
Research, Monitoring and Write reports.
5).NAME OF ORGANIZATION: ASSISTANCE FOR LEGAL AND HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS (FROM:
MAY 2003-TO: MAY 2004), Green view, 50/3 Shantinagar VIP Road, Dhaka-1217, Mobile:
011-9916-2040, 0175- 1756620, EMAIL: alhab@bangla.net
POSITION HELD : Director-Programs.
Responsibilities carried out
• Design Project Proposal on Human Rights and Good, Governance.
• Design Promotional Materials, Maintain communication with Donor/ funding
Organizations.
• Assist Executive Director in Decision-Making and policy Formulation.
• Act as the resource Person in workshops/seminars and symposiums.
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• Writing Reports on Programs. Lead a team of Professionals in conducting monitoring and
Evaluation on the Programs.
• Carried out other Duties as assigned by the Management. Translate and Edit Report of
Amnesty International both in English and Bangla.
6). NAMES AND ADDRESS OF THE ORGANIZATION: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES,
Plot # 25, Road # 14, Sector #14, Uttara, Dhaka-1230. (FROM: April, 2002 –To: April
2003).PHONE: 01720055940, Email: E-ail:tdahamid@again.com
POSITION HELD : Program Manager.
Responsibilities carried out :
• Design and develop training module, schedule and act as the facilitator in the training,
workshop, Seminar and other events.
• Lead a team of Professional data collectors in order to gather both Qualitative and
Quantitative data.
• Act as the Focal Person of Communication and Dissemination.
• Assist Executive Director for Data Processing and Analysis, Problem and Situation
Analysis, Report writing and Report Presentation,
• Writing Concept notes and Project Proposals on different Socio Economic and Social
Developmental Issues.
• Preparation of Messages for Workshop/Seminars and Symposiums, Organize and Conduct
Workshops and Seminars.
• Conduct Research Activities by Adopting PRA, PLA, RRA and FGD tools and
techniques.
• Develop Module and Schedule for the Conduction of Training Sessions and Conduct
Training Sessions.
• Writing all sorts of reports and Carried out other duties assigned by the Management.
• Provide leadership to the Community Organizers for the formation of Community Groups
• Need Assessment of the Community groups, Assist Community for preparing their self-
plan and Resource identification.
• Introducing the Community with local resources available, Make the community aware
about their Rights and Entitlements.
• Research, Monitoring and Evaluation and Write reports.
7). NAME OF ORGANIZATION: NGO FORUM FOR DRINKING WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION;
4/6 LALMATIA, DHAKA (FROM: April 2001- To: November 2001).
POSITION HELD: Regional Program Manager.
Responsibilities carried out
• Assessment of Development partners (CBOs), Local NGOs and Government Institutions).
• Identify the Areas need improvement to increase the Overall capacity and suggest
necessary Measures,
• Review and improve guidelines Policies and procedures of partnership and Relevant Areas,
Motivate, Monitor and Manage the subordinate Colleagues,
• Providing Training to the subordinate Colleagues, Providing Training to the Network
partners on a regular basis,
• Undertake advocacy to create a network of Development partners (Government offices,
NGOs Academic Institutions & Private sectors).
• Coaching the field level Trainers, Review and Reporting on Programs, Monitoring and
evaluations of Programs.
• Keeping Regular contact with GOB, NGOs and UN Organizations.
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• Planning and budgeting for the programs.
• Organize and conduct Press Conference and preparing Press briefings. Preparing related
materials for Press Conference Seminar and Symposiums and Act as the Focal Person in
the Regional Level.
• Attend National and International Development Programs and Represent NGO Forum.
• Establish and Maintain good contact with Media. Message preparation, Evaluation and
Execution.
• Corresponding independently both Bangla & English.
• Managing Regional Accounts and Administration. Building capacity of Partner NGOs,
CBOs and local allies providing necessary Training and Orientation.
• Research, Monitoring and Evaluation and write reports.
8). NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE ORGANIZATION: INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ENTERPRISES
(USA BASED INTERNATIONAL INGO), (FROM: November 1998-To: March 2001).
House 28 (3rd floor), Road 130, Gulshan-1, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh, Phone: (880-2)
9886515, 9886529.
POSITION HELD : Assistant Regional Coordinator.
Responsibilities carried out :
• Design and Develop Programs for implementation. Supervise the subordinate Colleagues,
• Providing training to the subordinate Colleagues, Providing Training to the network
partners.
• Undertake advocacy in order to create a network of Development partners (Government
offices, NGOs, Academic Institution & Private sectors) and Act as the Focal Person of
Communication and Dissemination in the Regional Level.
• Coaching the field level Trainers in order to enhance their knowledge.
• Review and Reporting on Programs, Monitoring and evaluations of Programs,
• Contact with GOB & NGO officials, Planning and budgeting for the programs. Provide
leadership in order to conduct both Qualitative and Quantitative Research. Writing
Reports,
• Participate in and Coordinate the preparation of reviews and reports. Monitoring of users
satisfactions.
• Organize and conduct Workshop, Seminar and Symposiums and act as the facilitator.
• Design and Develop Materials for the programs including message Development,
Evaluation and Execution.
• Maintain communication with media. Writing Press briefings and conducting Press
conference.
• Research, Monitoring, Evaluation and Write reports.
9). NAME OF ORGANIZATION: SAMAHAR, 911 SHAHEED BAGH, DHAKA-1217,
(FROM: March 1989- To: October 1998), Phone: 0171-822788
POSITION HELD : Assistant Coordinator.
• Design and implement Programmes on Human Rights, Women Empowerment, Health and
hygiene, Water and Sanitation.
• Undertake initiative in order to create a network of Development Partners.
• Motivate, Monitor, Guide and coaching the subordinate Colleagues.
• Writing reports. Represent SAMAR in different forums.
10). NAME OF ORGANIZATION: AVENTIS BANGLADESH, 29 TOPHHANA
ROAD, DHAKA; (September 1987-February1989).
POSITION HELD: Medical Representative.
Responsibilities carried out :
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• Promoting and Selling Products, Market Survey, Data collection for the preparation of
Marketing Strategy,
• Keeping regular contact with target peoples,
• Looking after on the activities of the competitors, writing weekly and monthly progress
reports, dealing business with retail/Wholesale Markets and Institutions.
• Giving idea and suggestions regarding Market and Product Development. Conduct
consumers survey and writing reports on findings.
EDUCATION:
S NAME OF DEGREES WITH MAJOR ACADEMIC RESULTS PASSING YEAR
L SUBJECTS INSTITUTIONS
1 MBA, MAJOR IN MARKETING DARUL IHSAN CGPA 3.77(ON A 2011
UNIVERSITY 4 POINT SCALE)
2 MSS, IN POLITICAL SCIENCE DHAKA UNIVERSITY 2 CLASS
ND
1987
3 BSS, WITH ENGLISH AND GOVERNMENT 3 DIVISION
RD
1982
ECONOMICS TEETUMIR COLLEGE
4 HSC, HUMANITIES GROUP GOVERNMENT 2ND
DIVISION 1980
TEETUMIR COLLEGE
5 SSC, AGRICULTURE GROUP DATTAPARA HIGH 2ND
DIVISION 1977
SCHOOL
TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS PARTICIPATED IN BANGLADESH:
S Name of training Organizer Duration Place
L
2 Sales Promotion and SANIFI AVENTIS 30 days Dhaka
upgrading of products
3 Enhance Program NGO Forum 7 days Dhaka
Management
4 Communication and selling International 7 days Dhaka
Skills Development Enterprises
5 ToT on Participatory Self CARE Bangladesh 3 days Dinajpur
Evaluation
6 ToT on the Capacity Care Bangladesh 3 days Dinajpur
Assessment of the Peoples
Organization
7 ToT on Project Cycle Shishu Polli Plus 2 days Gazipur
Management
8 Child Rights Protection Save the Children UK 3 days Gazipur
9 Fair Trade and Practice and Ecota Fair Trade Forum 3 days Savar
Promotion in Bangladesh
and Human Rights
10 Situation and Logframe Shishu Polli Plus 2 days Gazipur
Analysis
11 Disaster Risk Reduction and German Red Cross 3 days Dhaka
Climate Change Adaptation
12 Bangladesh Red Crescent International Committee 6 days Dhaka
Society’s Delegates of the Red Cross and
Orientation International Federation
of Red Cross and Red
Crescent
Society,Kulalumpur
13 Bangladesh Red Crescent International Committee 3 days Dhaka
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Society’s Constitution of the Red Cross and
Review International Federation
of Red Cross and Red
Crescent Societies, Kuala
Lumpur.
OVERSEAS TRAINING:
SL Name of training Organizer Duration Place
1 International Humanitarian International Committee 7 days New Delhi
Law, Law and Fundamental of the Red Cross
Principles
2 The 34th Field Orientation International Committee 10 days THAILAND
Course in Asia of the Red Cross
3 The South Asia Regional International Committee 4 days NEPAL
Cooperation Orientation of the Red Cross
Course
4 Effective Presentation International Committee 4 days Agra, India
Techniques of the Red Cross
REFERENCES
1 2 3
Mr.S.Alam Chowdhury, Mr. Abdul Hamid Mr.Jerome Fontana
Deputy Executive Director Ph.D.Monitoring and Deputy Head of Delegation
Shishu Polli Plus UK, House Evaluation Expert International Committee of the Red
No.20, Road No.17, National Cross (ICRC) House No. 42/3, Road
Nikunja-2,Dhaka-1229, Agriculture Project No.07, Block-H, Banani
Mobile: 0171-3062416,E- World Bank- Dhaka-1213. Cell: 0173-0000209
mail: chowdhury@sppbd.org Bangladesh, E-mail:jerome_fontana@hotmail.com
Khamarbari, Farm gate,
Dhaka Mobile:
01720055940, Email:
tdahamid@agani.com
Date: 17.07.2011
Signature:
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