Md Sahidul Islam

Humanitarian and development management professional. Over 24 years working experience with humanitarian and development organizations in Bangladesh and Afghanistan. Worked for 2 years as an international staff in Afghanistan.

Results-driven management professional with proven ability to lead teams to success. Strong focus on team collaboration, operational efficiency, and achieving measurable outcomes. Adept at strategic planning, process improvement, and fostering culture of accountability and excellence. Known for adaptability and consistently meeting changing organizational needs.

• Nature-Based Solutions for Disaster and Climate Resilience, UNEP/PEDRR, 2024
• ISO 14001:2015 - Environmental Management Systems (EMS), alison.com, 2024
• ISO 45001:2018 - Principles of Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems, alison.com, 2024
• Camp Coordination and Camp Management, UNHCR, 2023
• ISO 30500 & ISO 24521: Non-Sewered Sanitation Standards, CAP-NET, 2020
• Municipal Solid Waste Management, EAWAG, 2016
• Project Management, SNV, 2013

• Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng), Bangladesh Professional Engineers Registration Board, 01/328
• Life Fellow, Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh, F-12623
• Member, International Association for Engineers-IAENG, M-5004800
• Member, Rotary International, 9199694, RC Khulna South Bengal, 3281

• Number of Children: 3
• Date of Birth: 01/19/75
• Nationality: Bangladeshi
• Marital Status: Married

• Developing Financially Viable Management of Vacutugs by Community Development Committees, FSM3 International Conference, Hanoi, 2015
• Reuse of Passive Landfill Sites for Fecal Sludge Treatment, FSM4 International Conference, Chennai, 2017

• Life Fellow, Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (F-12623)
• Member (9199694) of Rotary International (RC Khulna South Bengal, 3281)
• Member, International Association for Engineers-IAENG (M-5004800)

Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng), Bangladesh Professional Engineers Registration Board (01/328)

Programme Development and Management: Leading Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) in development and refugee response Programmes including Camp Coordination and Camp Management: overseeing large technical and implementation teams: applying Result-Based Management (RBM) and Theory of Change in project/program implementation.

Fecal Sludge Management: Developing and implementing effective fecal sludge management solutions for emptying, transfer, treatment, and reuse technologies to reduce public health risks.

Solid Waste Management: Developing and implementing effective solid waste management solutions for household/community collection, transfer, treatment, and reuse technologies to reduce public health risks.

Water Resources Management: Developing and implementing effective ground and surface water management including source identification, collection, treatment, transmission and distribution.

Community Engagement: Developing mechanism for community engagement for O&M of WASH facilities and sustainability with Community Complaint and Feedback Response Mechanism (CFRM).

Vocational Skill Development: Conducting skill needs assessments and creating competency-based learning materials: collaborating with appropriate partners in vocational skills development: managing skill development projects, ensuring effective post-training utilization of skills.

Construction Management: Constructed large infrastructures including buildings, shelters, bridge, culverts, roads, water and sanitation related structures, etc.

Integration of WASH & Nutrition and Agriculture: Developing and implementing strategies to align WASH with nutrition and health sectors: implementing projects targeting undernutrition through safe water, sanitation, and agriculture, utilizing compost from solid waste: designing health and nutrition projects to improve community well-being.

Climate Resilient Infrastructure: Integrating nature-based solutions and green energy into water supply, sanitation, solid waste, and fecal sludge management systems: designing gender-sensitive interventions and sharing project learnings for policy advocacy: leading climate-resilient infrastructure projects in WASH and solid waste sectors in Bangladesh.

Value Chain Development and Market Linkages: Analyzing value chains in the sanitation market, including materials, toilets, emptying, transfer, treatment, and reuse: providing training for Private Latrine Producers and fostering market linkages: designing and implementing entrepreneurial development programs and promoting access to finance opportunities.

M&E, Research and Advocacy: Designing and operationalizing M&E systems and leading quantitative and qualitative research: providing training on M&E, research methodology, and Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA): leading advocacy initiatives based on policy reviews, research, and innovation: conducting research on the use of fecal sludge (co-compost) in agriculture and aquaculture.

Environmental Management: Integrating green energy solutions into water supply and safe sanitation projects: conducting environmental impact assessments and implementing environmental management systems (EMS) and jointly implemented Sustainable Land Management and Environmental Restoration (SULMER) project along with Filed and Site Management, Energy & Environment, Shelter & Site Planning and Protection unit. .

Emergency Response: Designing and implementing emergency team formation, training, and assistance programs for disaster-affected people and refugees/IDPs in camps and host communities: providing immediate response and supporting recovery efforts for infrastructure.

Poverty, Gender, and Empowerment: Leading analysis on poverty, gender, and inequality, and developing strategies targeting extreme poverty and marginalized groups: developing strategies for empowering excluded groups, including women.

Partnership and Capacity Building: Developing partnership guidelines and establishing collaborations with government bodies, NGOs/CSOs, and the private sector: designing and implementing capacity building strategies for partners.

Finance and Administration: Preparing and managing annual program budgets, ensuring results are achieved within budgetary limits: overseeing administration functions, including procurement, logistics, security, and HR management.