Nawreen Nahar
Chougachha
Summary
Project Officer at Protasha Foundation with expertise in AWD technology implementation and community mobilization. Demonstrated success in empowering marginalized farmers and improving water management practices. Proficient in ArchGIS and MS Excel, with strong communication skills. Developed IEC materials that fostered behavioral change and promoted gender equity in agricultural initiatives.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Officer
Protasha Foundation (PF)
Dhaka
03.2023 - Current
- Assist the rollout of AWD technology in targeted agricultural zones.
- Coordinate with local agricultural extension officers, farmer groups, and water user associations.
- Ensure timely distribution and installation of AWD tools (e.g., perforated field tubes).
- Supervise field demonstrations, training sessions, and farmer field schools.
- Assist to Organize and facilitate training programs on AWD, water management, and climate-smart practices.
- Mobilize and empower local farmers, especially women and marginalized groups, to adopt AWD.
- Develop IEC materials in local languages to promote behavioral change.
- Maintain a digital and physical database of beneficiaries, field plots, and AWD adoption rates.
- Prepare monthly progress reports, case studies, and success stories for internal and donor use.
- Provide hands-on guidance to farmers on AWD scheduling and troubleshooting.
- Ensure all activities comply with environmental and social safeguards.
- Promote gender equity and inclusive participation in all project interventions.
- Adhere to donor and organizational guidelines on procurement, documentation, and ethics.
Feature Writer
Prothom Alo & The Daily Ittefaq
01.2022 - Current
- Authored columns on climate change, forestry, and human interest stories.
- Conducted interviews and on-site visits to vulnerable communities.
Field Officer
IUCN Bangladesh
Khulna, Bangladesh
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Conduct systematic field surveys to assess flora, fauna, and habitat conditions in and around the project area.
- Use standardized biodiversity assessment protocols (e.g., transects, quadrats, camera traps, mist nets) for data collection.
- Record species presence, abundance, and habitat quality, with special attention to threatened or endemic species.
- Maintain accurate field logs, GPS-tagged observations, and photographic records.
- Input and clean biodiversity data using Excel, GIS platforms, or IUCN’s designated databases.
- Prepare weekly field updates and contribute to technical reports and biodiversity baseline assessments.
- Coordinate with local communities, forest officials, and project stakeholders to ensure access and cooperation.
- Conduct awareness sessions on biodiversity conservation and the importance of ecological safeguards.
- Support participatory biodiversity mapping and knowledge-sharing with indigenous or local knowledge holders.
- Manage field logistics including transport, equipment, and safety protocols.
- Coordinate with consultants, ecologists, and GIS experts during joint field missions.
- Ensure proper maintenance and calibration of field tools (e.g., binoculars, GPS, sampling kits).
Education
MS - Forestry, Social Forestry
Khulna University
01.2022
BSc (Hons) - Forestry and Wood Technology
Khulna University
01.2019
Higher Secondary Certificate (H.S.C.) - Science
Chougachha Govt. College
01.2014
Secondary School Certificate (S.S.C.) - Science
Chougachha Sara Pilot Girls’ High School
01.2012
Skills
- MS Word
- MS Power Point
- MS Excel
- MS Access
- ArchGIS /QGIS
- SPSS
Certification
- Complete course on ‘Application on Google Earth Engine (GEE) in Forestry’ under USAID and US Forest Service
- Certificate Course on “Climate Finance Essentials” from Commonwealth Training Program
- Certificate Course on "Gender Mainstreaming" from Commonwealth Training Program.
- Self Paced Training Couse on "Blue Carbon" rom Commonwealth Training Program.
- Certificate Course on Advanced Excel and Power BI
Languages
Have excellent Reading, Writing & Speaking skills both in English & Bengali language.
References
- Md. Nazmus, Sadath, Professor, mnsadath@yahoo.com, 01774778682, Khulna University, Academic, Khulna, 9208, FWT Discipline
- Md. Ruhul, Amin, Executive Director, ed@protashafdn.org, 01714023385, Protasha Foundation, Professional
Volunteer Experience
- Global Center Of Adaptation (GCA), Volunteer
- Khulna University, Volunteer, 2019, 2024, Volunteer on ‘Flood Rehabilitation’ program through Khulna University Volunteer team
Extracurricular Activities
Experienced as a Project officer at Protasha Foundation under 'Sustainable Agricultural Development Project’ since July 2023 Experienced on data collection, data entry, data cleaning, data visualization and basic analysis by using MS Office, Spreadsheet, SPSS, R programming, Arch-GIS and QGIS Visited Rohingya Camp, Sundarbans, Chittagong hill forest zones, Shal forest, forest dependent communities and Tribal communities such as chakma, Garho and collaborate with them through various academic courses. Active member of ‘Chayabritto’ KU Campus, that provide tuition and advantages for school dropout children (2016-2022) Feature Writer of The Daily Prothom Alo and The Daily Ittefaq. (since 2022)
Disclaimer
I, hereby, declare that all the information included here are true to my knowledge.
Profile
An enthusiastic officiary having M.Sc. & B.Sc. (Hons) in Forestry. Determined to build up career in development sector as well as climate change, and Sustainable development of forest dependent communities. Well organized and always up for new challenges.
Timeline
Project Officer
Protasha Foundation (PF)
03.2023 - Current
Feature Writer
Prothom Alo & The Daily Ittefaq
01.2022 - Current
Field Officer
IUCN Bangladesh
01.2022 - 06.2022
MS - Forestry, Social Forestry
Khulna University
BSc (Hons) - Forestry and Wood Technology
Khulna University
Higher Secondary Certificate (H.S.C.) - Science
Chougachha Govt. College
Secondary School Certificate (S.S.C.) - Science
Chougachha Sara Pilot Girls’ High School
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