Iqbal Mahmood

• Preparing and updating logical program framework with progress status
• Preparing first draft of final reports for FCDO and EU
• Finalized reports for FCDO and EU
• Participate in program closing workshop
• Participate and performed in reflection workshops
• Developing concept notes for upcoming programs
• Managing program end-line evaluation
• Incorporate marginalized populations in evaluation process
• Analyzed problematic areas to provide recommendations and solutions

• Monitored and coordinated workflows to optimize resources.
• Worked closely with CSOs leadership and staffs to guide operational strategy.
• Used political economy for day-to-day program management and implementation
• Managed day-to-day program activities with partner organizations
• Provided technical support to partners and partners' staffs.
• Maintained advocacy and relationship with government administration at national and local levels.
• Led implementation of civil society capacity-building activities.
• Organized training, roundtables, networking events, and other activities to achieve program's goal.
• Managed funds, oversaw budget expenditures, and developed program budgets.
• Led procurement and outsourcing work, managed contracts and hired experts.
• Developed work plans, budgets, and progress reports for donors and other partners.
• Represented foundation's Civil Society programs to CSO partners, government officials, funding sources, other partners, and beneficiaries.
• Ensured program updates, publications, and reporting met organizations' communication standards.
• Responsible for implementing activities by project or activity budgets.
• Developed and monitors grant agreements and sub-agreements for project partners
• Organized capacity development of journalists to prepare more investigative journalism
• Arranged trainings for journalists on Right to Information (RT), Digital Security Act (DSA)
• Ensured publication of 27 Investigative reports through this program's interventions.
• Leveraged professional networks and knowledge to tackle complex democratic complex

• Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently field-level WEESMS project activities.
• Delivered WEESMS projects and strategy and managed ongoing projects, including Women Entrepreneur, Employer, and Social Enterprises.
• Implemented interventions of program for women's economic empowerment
• Arranged training for more than 300 women entrepreneurs in Business Management, Product designing, Brand promotion, and marketing.
• Led all operational activities in Khulna field office.
• Developed detailed budget plan for assigned projects per project implementation plan.
• Established partnerships with public and private sector and NGO partners in keeping with principles of market systems development approach.
• Supervised Market Development Officers, Finance and Administration officers, and field support staff
• Coordinated closely and regularly with Rangpur-based Field Team Leader
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• Contributed to short- and long-term strategic planning and identified potential new markets, lines of business and funding opportunities.
• Managed day-to-day operations of national-level and field-level activities of Democratic Participation and Reform Programs, including meeting with stakeholders.
• Guided program designing and implementation and program budget preparing
• Coordinated with major political parties in implementing nationwide democratic participation and reform programs.
• Supported international expatriate staff in analyzing political scenario and program development.
• Conducted high-profile meetings, conferences, and workshops and maintained cross-dimensional contacts with essential and potential stakeholders.
• Responsible for maintaining the relationship with the partners
• Supervised seven regional offices to run political party programs regarding project framework.
• Prepared a systematic plan of action and progress reports, including best practice documentation to showcase the project's achievements, challenges, and lessons learned.
• Directed approximately 500 political events (including district conferences and councils) with major political parties in 64 districts
• Managed a large-scale political party member's database.
• Provided a web portal to the major political parties to maintain internal communication.
• Increased women's participation in the party's prominent committees increased from 1% to 15%
• Contributed to short- and long-term strategic planning and identified potential new funding opportunities
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• Directed 30 District Meetings with Local Government Representatives and formed committees democratically in 30 districts
• Networked among donors and fundraised to generate money for campaign.
• Created grassroots campaign initiatives mobilizing government officials and civil society organizations support.
• Worked closely with Bangladesh Union Parishad Forum (BUPF) and Municipal Association of Bangladesh (MAB)
• Represented Anti-corruption campaign program all around country.
• Developed campaign strategy and plan of action.
• Coordinated project activities involving local level watchdog bodies and other stakeholders.
• Engaged Local Govt: institutions, partner NGOs, Policy makers, Duty bearers, and other social actors.
• Discharged coordination role at cross-divisional level for planning, budgeting, implementing, and monitoring of planned programs.
• Undertook issue-based networking & collaborating activities with like-minded institutions/agencies/GO/NGO/Media/individuals.
• Utilized social media advantageously for free and persuasive media.

Served with International Republican Institute, Cambodia Country Office as Program Officer under USAID funded program from August 01, 2009, to September 16, 2009.

• Measured progress of different Youth Councils along with other project audiences.
• Evaluated impact of program inputs and future course of action.
• Provided lessons learned and recommendations.

Youth Program:

• Maintained relationships with political party representatives, elected local government representatives, and government administrations.
• Formed six Youth Citizen Forums in six divisional headquarters of Bangladesh
• Undertook issue-based networking & collaborating activities.
• Facilitated policy dialogue among decision-makers, Duty bearers, and other citizens.
• Organized six Town Hall Meetings with youth citizen of respective divisions and respected political leaders
• Organized three largest youth festivals ("Tarunner Mela") in Sylhet, Rajshahi, and Dhaka
• Assisted Youth Citizen Forum in creating youth manifesto for National Parliament Election 2008

International Election Observation Mission 2008:

• Solely handled IRI's largest Election Observation Missions 2008 in Bangladesh.
• Ensured coordination with Election Commission of Bangladesh for smooth long-term observations and short-term observations (Long-term observers: 30, Short-term observers:70)
• Represented Election Observation program on national and international platforms.
• Coordinated foreign delegations in implementing nationwide observations.
• Ensured technical support and secured all meetings at local and national levels.
• Observed several Elections like National Parliament election, City Corporation Elections