Md Mahobul Islam
Waste Management and Circular Economy Expert
Dhaka,13
Summary
High-achieving and personable management professional, possessing excellent communication and organizational capabilities. Successful at building a strong professional network in subcontinent. Independent, self-motivated and capable of working on own initiative while at the same time equally capable of working effectively as part of a team.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
20
20
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Principal Investigator, Waste to Energy
IDCOL
Agargaon, Dhaka
01.2016 - 06.2018
- (Technical), Renewable Energy, Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL), 16th Floor, 8 Panthapath, Kawran Bazar, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Telephone: 9102171-8, PABX: 271, M +8801556338657, Email: wahid@idcol.org
- Gert De Bruijne, , WASTE NL (Former Direct Report) https://www.waste.nl/member/gert-de-bruijne/; Binckhorstlaan 36, Unit C174, City and country: 2516 BE Den Haag, the Netherlands; E-mail: gdebruijne@waste.nl, Phone: +31 (0)6 558 413 49
- Salma Akter, Adviser- Waste, Energy and Agriculture Nexus, Waste Bangladesh, 73/H, Green Road, Dhaka
- Email: salma@wastebd.org; Phone: +8801709060195
- Dr
- Shareful Hassan, Team Leader- Planning, Monitoring, and Reporting, Strengthening Inclusive Development in Chittagong Hill Tracts (SID-CHT), IDB Bhaban, Shar-E-Bangla Nagar
Technical Advisor
Ministry of Health
10.2023 - 01.2024
- Support and guide 18 island's healthcare facilities to establish integrated and sustainable healthcare waste management system
- The expected outcomes of this project include: > Improved healthcare waste management practices: All 18 target facilities will have implemented effective waste segregation, storage, treatment, and disposal systems.
Team Leader, Biomass and Bioenergy
Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Autho
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority (SREDA): Detailed Feasibility Study and Pilot Run of Slaughterhouse Waste Based Biogas Plant in Bangladesh, Technical Assistance for Renewable Energy Resource Assessment and Piloting (TARERAP) by World Bank and Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority (SREDA), Bangladesh
Co-founder
Waste BD, Waste and Circular Economy Advisers
01.2020 - 01.2024
- And CEO- Waste Bangladesh (Waste and Circular Economy Advisers) https://wastebd.org/
- The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Dhaka, Bangladesh
- WASTE and Circular Economy Advisers have extensive experience working with government agencies, non-profit organizations, and private sector companies to develop sustainable waste management solutions
- They provide a range of services including policy development, program design and implementation, capacity building, and stakeholder engagement
- Their aim is to promote a circular economy where waste is minimized and resources are used in a more sustainable and efficient manner
- They believe that by adopting circular economy principles, we can reduce waste, conserve resources, and create economic opportunities.
Chief Technical Specialist
01.2011
- 282-507, Role in this Project-, Capacity building initiative for partner NGO at Leda Makeshift Settlement, Funded by: IOM Bangladesh Office, Budget: BDT 3.5 million, Role- Integrated Waste Management Specialist
- Emergency Safe Sanitation Services for the Rohingya Peoples in Ukhyia, Cox’s Bazar District, Funded by: UNICEF Bangladesh Office, Budget: BDT 14.7 Million, Role- Integrated Waste Management Specialist
- Marine litter and Micro plastics: Promoting the Environmentally Sound Management of Plastic Wastes and Achieving the Prevention and Minimization of the Generation of Plastic Wastes; Funded by Basel Secretariat; Role – National Consultant
Team Leader
Waste Management
11.2024 - 02.2025
- Contributed in developing EPR Guideline for Bangladesh, and updated Medical, rules
- Developed Plastic Waste Recycling and Processing Technology Compendium for Bangladesh
- Lead National Feasibility Study on Slaughterhouse Waste to Energy Potential
- Supported 26 Hospitals to introduce environmentally sound hospital waste management strategy and supported multiple cities city to introduce integrated waste management system
- Supported and guided 18 island's healthcare facilities to establish integrated and sustainable healthcare waste management system in Maldives
- Organized national level debates on sustainable use of plastic and Plastic Cleantech Accelerator Program
- Demonstrated PPP model on organic, plastic waste to products (biogas, organic fertilizer, building materials) and business in Bangladesh with bankable financial products
- Developed curriculum for Plastic Waste Recycling occupation and manuals/SOP for waste management
- Worked as Editor for the national curriculum for waste collection under NTVQ, TVET, BTEB
- Contributed to develop National Biogas Guideline for Sustainable waste to bioenergy vision
- Contributed to develop Institutional and Regulatory framework for FSM in Bangladesh
- Trained, guided and supervised multicultural and south Asian project team on Waste & Circular Economy
- Facilitating partnership to leverage resources from GoB projects and Financial Institutions for implementation of waste management in targeted municipalities
- Demonstrated PPP on integrated Solid Waste Management businesses in south east Asian countries
- Demonstrated first ever service model of municipal waste-based biogas plant in Bangladesh
- Demonstrated biomass based briquetting technology packages in Northern and Southern part of BD
- Provided training and coaching to 2200 waste MSMEs around the country on ILO certified course
- Facilitated rehabilitation & livelihood work for waste and green enterprises development in Bangladesh, Uttar and Madhya Pradesh (India), Sri Lanka, Nepal, Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Uganda
- Acted as Principal Investigator (PI) for "PPP led Municipal Waste to Biogas for sustainable urban environment and poverty reduction" Funded by: Infrastructure Development Company Ltd (IDCOL) http://idcol.org/download/R&D_Summary.docx
- Introduced Participatory Market System Development (PMSD) on RE (Biogas, Briquette, Improved Cook Stoves businesses) for rural women, marginal, and socially excluded poor people
- Experience in specific countries- Bangladesh, India, Thailand, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Maldives, Uganda
- National Expert- Recycling, RECP, DfE and Consumer Awareness, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) (Feb 2024 to ongoing) under “Integrated Approach towards Sustainable Plastics Use and Marine Litter Prevention in Bangladesh”
- Under Integrated Approach Towards Sustainable Plastics Use and Marine Litter Prevention in Bangladesh, I develop technology compendiums and lead national cleantech accelerator programs to drive innovation in plastic waste management
- I have developed business models to formalize and integrate informal waste collectors, including rag pickers, as suppliers of source-segregated plastic waste to recycling precincts
- My work includes preparing and promoting advanced recycling and resource recovery technologies for various plastic waste categories, introducing Resource Efficiency and Cleaner Production (RECP) in plastic manufacturing and recycling industries, and advocating Design for the Environment (DfE) in the textile and packaging sectors
- Additionally, I have contributed to the development of Bangladesh’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) guidelines and the revision of Medical Waste Management rules, shaping national policies for sustainable waste management and circular economy practices
- (HCWM) Situation Analysis in Bangladesh Funded by USAID, MSH and Directorate General of Health, Bangladesh (, )
- This consulting agreement aims to assess healthcare waste management (HCWM) practices in selected healthcare facilities (HCFs) in Bangladesh to identify gaps and improve policies and strategies
- The consultant will develop a protocol, conduct stakeholder workshops, collect and analyze data, and prepare a technical report
- Key objectives include updating HCWM policies, addressing hazardous and non-hazardous waste challenges, and supporting the National Strategy for Antimicrobial Resistance Containment (2021-2026)
- Deliverables include reports on the situation analysis, stakeholder workshops, data collection, field monitoring, and final recommendations, with completion by January 31, 2025
- Key stakeholders include the MTaPS Bangladesh Team, DGHS, MOHFW, and USAID Bangladesh.
Chair- Global Circular Economy Working Group
FINISH Global
10.2022 - 12.2023
- Lead global technical working group to motivate and inspire on affordable technologies on Faecal sludge, Solid Waste, Climate Change and circular economy aspects
- Guide and coach FM multi-Country team to adopt climate change mitigation technologies and process
- Support FM global team and countries (Bangladesh, India, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda) to develop Circular Economy strategy, leverage funds and disseminate learnings in line with INDC
- Serve as a technical expert to global and programme coordinators on project issues
- Support teams to understand partners' needs, gather market intelligence and identify industry trends on climate mitigation
IC- Technical Specialist
Waste Management
12.2022 - 07.2023
- UNDP in Chittagong Hill Tracts, UNDP, Bangladesh, Assist to prepare the AWP/activities healthcare waste management in 3 districts and 23 subdistricts
- Assist to map the existing practices, good practices, and challenges through stakeholder consultation to
- Involve conducting assessment and requirement analysis, stakeholder consultations (Technical Requirement Analysis in 26 Location); Develop the key outlines of training modules and capacity building initiatives; Assist to procure and setup disposal treatment system, including autoclaves, in hospitals and central at the 26 hospitals under HDC (Establishment and maintain both)
- Assist to prepare the technical specifications/procuring of medical waste machineries
- Assist to prepare and dissemination of knowledge and learning materials.
Country Coordinator, Global Waste Specialist
FINISH Mondial Bangladesh
02.2020 - 10.2022
- Sustainably expand access to safe waste management through the Waste Diamond approach with a focus on providing market-based solution and access to finance to increase the demand for and uptake of improved waste and sanitation facilities in the countries of operation by creating an enabling environment and enhancing the business environment for the access to improved sanitation and circular economy facilities
- Positioning of FINISH Mondial as a brand partner for sanitation and solid waste through, amongst others, dissemination of its approach and results
- Reporting on progress and goals, achievement of the targets
- Provide guidance and support to the other FINISH Mondial implementing countries and their country coordinators, share lessons from experience
- Identify opportunities for disseminating of FM expertise and the partnership models
- Set-up and lead the in-country governance structure as chair of the management team and secretary of the supervisory board
- Maintain relations with government and work in line with plans and policies
- Define, plan and evaluate government engagement activities including capacity building of local government
- Identify additional funding agencies, to leverage additional financial resources from various in country stakeholders to attract additional capital into FINISH Mondial from the private sector including agricultural companies, in-country sector allocations, Municipality budgets, development partners, international funding agencies, NGOs and other stakeholders
- Maintain relations with existing and potential partners in finance (MFIs, credit associations, banks, etc.).
Specialist, Chief Technical Advisor
Bangladesh, Waste Management
10.2017 - 02.2020
- Integrated Sustainable, , Practical Action Bangladesh Office, Thematic Leadership Unit as a Specialist he is supporting the following 6 projects
- Support CRP and LAMB Hospital to introduce source separation and hospital waste management; Promotion of Market for Briquette towards access to Clean Cooking Solutions, Funded by GIZ-Endave;
- Citywide PPP led Integrated Fecal Sludge and Solid Waste Management for improving water security and inclusive green growth (waste to CBG project), Funded by: RVO Netherlands, Budget: £ 5.00 million, Role-, “Dignifying Lives- Inclusive Approach for Socioeconomic Empowerment of Informal Waste and Sanitation Workers” project, Funded by: EIDHR, EU NSA, Budget €1.2 million, Contract No:
Coordinator
Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri
05.2014 - 09.2017
- Energy & Urban Services Programme: As a Coordinator, managed the following 3 projects of which 02 project was multi-country (BD, Nepal & Sri Lanka)
- Delivering Decentralization: Slum Dwellers access to decision making for pro-poor infrastructures Services in Bangladesh, Nepal & Sri Lanka, Funded by: EU NSA Multicounty, Budget €1.8 million; Contract No: 2011/282-507; Role in this Project- Coordinator (Multicounty, BD-Nepal- Sri Lanka)
- Safer Cities: City Sanitation Partnership, Funded by: UKAID, Budget: £ 821 K; Role in this project- Regional Coordinator (Multi-country, BD- Nepal)
- Research on PPP led Municipal Waste to Biogas for sustainable urban environment and poverty reduction" for Infrastructure Development Company Ltd, Budget: BDT 07 million,Role: Principal Investigator (PI)
Senior Environment Officer
05.2013 - 04.2014
- Working with following 3 projects
- Strengthening the innovative initiatives (Sanimart, Waste to Bio Gas) promoted under the urban component of SHEWAB and Waste to Compost in Gaibandha, Role in this Project- Project Manager
- Delivering Decentralization: Slum Dwellers access to decision making for pro-poor infrastructures Services, Role in this Project- Regional Coordinator (Bangladesh, Nepal & Sri Lanka)
Senior Environment Officer
India and Thailand
04.2012 - 04.2013
- Posted at Technology Actions for Rural Advancement (TARA) a sister concern of Development Alternative (DA) from Practical Action Bangladesh under Skill exchange program, a joint initiative of PAB, TARA-India, Peeda-Nepal, Tarayana Foundation-Bhutan, FK-Norway for
- Study & Data analysis for techno-commercial feasibility for the existing community models on different sanitation and renewable energy technologies, markets & social aspects of renewable energy technologies
- Selection of appropriate sanitation and renewable energy technologies for Bangladesh context
- Development of technology package suitable for Bangladesh (design and drawing, operation and maintenance) and prepare a manual for service model, Experience sharing with Energy Cooperatives, MFI and Potential Investors, Preparation of project proposal on introduction of those technologies.
Senior Environment Officer, technical coordinator
Bangladesh
11.2009 - 03.2012
- Role in these projects as, , Tasks: Focal person of the project “Design and implementation of the Piloting of Solid Waste Management in Mymensingh concentrating on Sustainable Management of Kitchen Wastes” in partnership with Mymensingh municipality and coalition of NGOs supported by GIZ and in Gaibandha supported by UNICEF
- To assist team members in the issues of Sanitation, Waste Management, waste to energy technologies;
- Developed and maintained a professional relationship with project partners i.e
- Municipality, NGOs and University (BAU), DAE, SRDI; networking with forum, local administration, and other relevant stakeholders;
- Worked as a team member to mobilize/capacitate PNGO staffs, Advocacy with municipal authorities for providing secondary transportation of waste, reforming conservancy services; Attract additional investment from likeminded organization for the implementation of solid waste management service;
Environment Officer
Bangladesh
03.2008 - 11.2009
- Focal person for solid waste management activities and human excreta management of the project of EC Asia Pro Eco II supported project “Integrated Approaches to Improving Urban Environment in Asia” and Management of Digested Human Excreta a DGIS supported project in partnership with Faridpur municipality and coalition of local NGOs
Project Engineer
Bangladesh, Magnum Engineering & Constructions Limited
03.2007 - 03.2008
- Implement the construction activities of Waste & Effluent Treatment Plant & Park Way Packaging factory; Monitor the project budget; Estimation and documentation of structural units
- Coordinating with Architect & Consultant, Ensure the quality of works; preparing and checking the BoQ for construction related works
- Take part in mobilization and advocacy work if necessary.
Senior Project Engineer
Bangladesh, Advancing Sustainable Environmental Health, ASEH
04.2006 - 03.2007
- Tasks: Implement safe drinking water supply sanitation facilities and footpath, community shelter for slum area with hygiene promotion & sustainable environmental health.
Organizer
Bangladesh, Mass Education, Science
12.2004 - 03.2006
- (CMES), Unit, (General) for the following five projects in Rangpur field Unit: Installation, O &M on Renewable Energy Program of Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL)
- 2) Peer-pioneered actions and advocacies, for gender rights and empowerment of rural disadvantaged adolescents and women
- 4) Micro credit and enterprise development Program of PKSF
- 5) Internship in Real life Enterprise (IRE) by Enfants Du Monde (EDM): Human Resources Development through Education, Technology for Livelihood.
Education
PGD - Marketing Management, waste and sanitation marketing value chain
Bangladesh Institute of Management (BIM)
2022
Master of Science - Environmental Science
Bundelkhand University
Jhansi, India 04.2012 - 03.2013
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology
2003
Skills
- Detail-oriented and results-driven in Integrated Waste Management
- Adaptable to diverse cultural requirements and team dynamics
- Expertise in multi-unit operations management
- Skilled at handling unexpected situations effectively
- Passionate about global climate change and continually seeking knowledge
- Experienced in managing multi-country teams and projects in ISWM (Integrated Solid Waste Management)
- Proficient in strategic business planning and development
- Strong relationship-building and management skills
- Collaborative team player with initiative and a focus on delivering results
Accomplishments
- Reports/Study/publication on similar activities
- Study on financing scope and challenges in FSM value chain in Bangladesh, 2022
- Marine litter and microplastics: promoting the environmentally sound management of plastic wastes and achieving the prevention and minimization of the generation of plastic wastes” draft
- Study & Data analysis for techno-commercial feasibility for the existing community models on different sanitation & renewable energy technologies and community, markets & social aspects of technologies on pro poor aspects in MP-UP of India
- Lead national study titled: Waste and Sanitation Workers Working Condition, Occupational Health and Safety, Wages, Livelihood and Exclusion
- Different Baseline study on physical composition of waste in Satkhira, Gaibandha, Faridpur and other cities
- Coordinating national study for Poor People Waste Outlook (PPWO) a global publication
- Waste to Biogas: A natural choice of renewable energy for the future;
- Management of Digested Human Excreta: Challenge and remedies;
- Developed Policy briefs: Performance based municipal budgeting and ISWM in regional context
- Various training modules on green business development, sanitation, waste to energy and management.
Affiliations
Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh- Member; Membership No. M-22205, Bangladesh Rain Forum -Founding Member, Bangladesh Biogas Development Foundation- Founding Member; Bangladesh Renewable Energy Society; The International Solid Waste Association (ISWA)- Member, Global Alliance for Productive Biogas (GAPB), and SUSANA. Global Circular Economy Network.
Timeline
Team Leader
Waste Management
11.2024 - 02.2025
Technical Advisor
Ministry of Health
10.2023 - 01.2024
Team Leader, Biomass and Bioenergy
Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Autho
01.2023 - 01.2024
IC- Technical Specialist
Waste Management
12.2022 - 07.2023
Chair- Global Circular Economy Working Group
FINISH Global
10.2022 - 12.2023
Country Coordinator, Global Waste Specialist
FINISH Mondial Bangladesh
02.2020 - 10.2022
Co-founder
Waste BD, Waste and Circular Economy Advisers
01.2020 - 01.2024
Specialist, Chief Technical Advisor
Bangladesh, Waste Management
10.2017 - 02.2020
Principal Investigator, Waste to Energy
IDCOL
01.2016 - 06.2018
Coordinator
Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri
05.2014 - 09.2017
Senior Environment Officer
05.2013 - 04.2014
Master of Science - Environmental Science
Bundelkhand University
04.2012 - 03.2013
Senior Environment Officer
India and Thailand
04.2012 - 04.2013
Chief Technical Specialist
01.2011
Senior Environment Officer, technical coordinator
Bangladesh
11.2009 - 03.2012
Environment Officer
Bangladesh
03.2008 - 11.2009
Project Engineer
Bangladesh, Magnum Engineering & Constructions Limited
03.2007 - 03.2008
Senior Project Engineer
Bangladesh, Advancing Sustainable Environmental Health, ASEH
04.2006 - 03.2007
Organizer
Bangladesh, Mass Education, Science
12.2004 - 03.2006
PGD - Marketing Management, waste and sanitation marketing value chain
Bangladesh Institute of Management (BIM)
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology
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