Quazi Moshrur-Ul-Alam
Development Worker
Dhaka
Summary
Strategic Program Manager with a successful history at national and international development organizations, driving entrepreneurship and employment growth through effective program leadership and partnerships. Proficient in Kobo Toolbox and SPSS, showcasing strong team leadership, project coordination, and resource mobilization expertise. Achievements include implementing innovative training programs that significantly improved capacity building and operational efficiency. Committed to fostering collaborative environments that enhance productivity while upholding quality standards.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Program Manager, RAISE
Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF)
Dhaka
03.2022 - Current
- Administer apprenticeship training programs for youth, person with disabilities, and indigenous groups to foster entrepreneurship and employment opportunities;
- Manage BDT 860 million in grants and loans yearly to expand nationwide micro-enterprise sector, coordinating implementation with 10 partner organizations;
- Develop capacities of project implementation staff and master trainers by conducting comprehensive trainings on entrepreneurship, financial literacy, risk management, and life skills for successful program delivery;
- Supervise team of 40 field staff responsible for community outreach, participant selection, psychometric profiling, training delivery and job-placement of passed out trainees;
- Manage procurement of consultancy services for training module development, MIS systems, and other services by overseeing processes from TOR development to technical evaluation of proposals and final vendor selection, ensuring robust competition and award alignment with Public Procurement Rules (2008);
- Oversee procurement of office equipment, IT hardware, and other goods by managing bidding and award processes in alignment with the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations;
- Convene workshops, seminars, dialogues and trainings to ensure project teams comply with guidelines and plans across stakeholder engagement, environmental and social management, and grievance redress;
- Track project outputs related to beneficiary skills gains, business launches, and employment rates through routine monitoring and evaluation;
- Prepared progress reports analyzing performance indicators and outcomes to optimize impact and sustainability of initiatives;
- Act as liaison with ‘National Skills Development Authority (NSDA)’ to align training programs with national skills strategy and priorities
Program Officer, SEIP
Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF)
Dhaka
10.2015 - 03.2022
- Supervised and monitored 17 partner organizations (POs) and 6 TVET Institutes (TIs) for appropriate trainee selection, enrollment, imparting quality training, job placement & and retention of passed-out trainees and provided feedback for drawbacks found;
- Established ongoing communication with potential employers and industries to gather feedback from both employers and trainees about trainee employment;
- Developed capacity of the PIU staff, trainers, and job placement officers;
- Provided support in all arrangements for job placement of the passed-out trainees viz.; dialogue, meeting, workshop, seminar, job fair, and job placement ceremonies;
- Ensured implementation of operation manual, financial manual, and other policies of the project;
- Included youths from Ethnic Minority and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in TVET arranging community mobilization and employing them in formal and informal job sectors;
- Established linkage between TIs and NGO/MFIs for entrepreneurship financing of the graduated trainees;
- Prepared business plan and negotiated with development partners for fundraising for the Skills Development Program for PKSF;
- Developed knowledge management strategy, and annual work plan in collaboration with senior management and implemented that fostered project learning and growth;
- Organized ToT, dialogue, meeting, workshop, and seminar as per requirements;
- Prepared communication materials on innovations, evidence-based lessons learned, and best practices, ensuring that all materials were produced in audience-specific formats
Nutrition and Aquaculture Specialist
WorldFish Bangladesh
Faridpur
01.2015 - 09.2015
- Conducted Training Need Assessment (TNA) and conducted different training on nutrition-sensitive intervention issues;
- Provided capacity-building training to the partner staff within the Aquaculture for Income and Nutrition (AIN) project in 5 Districts of Greater Faridpur to ensure high-quality training is delivered to the beneficiaries;
- Prepared training modules, brochures, festoons, and posters for the training activities;
- Took part in different research programs undertaken by the organization;
- Documented all the challenges and lessons learned from the field operations and research programs and disseminated them among the partners;
- Coordinated with other Feed the Future (FtF) projects in the region, to exchange data, experiences related to nutrition, and also other resources that might contribute to increased efficiency of the AIN project
Senior Project Officer
Action Contre la Faim (ACF) International
Satkhira
09.2014 - 12.2014
- Led the upazilaa project coordination team of community-based Management of Acute Malnutrition;
- Strengthened capacity of Government Health & Family Planning level supervisors and workers on implementation of nutrition activities through providing time-to-time training;
- Supportively supervised service delivery of the Government Health & Family Planning staffs through Community Clinics, Health & Family Welfare centers etc.;
- Supported and enhanced the capacity of the Government Health & Family Planning staff in preparation of monthly reports and Needs Order Form (NOF) for food and non-food items and submission to the proper authority;
- Collaborated and coordinated with partner and other stakeholders (GoB administrative & health authority) at Upazilla and District level;
- Advocated Nutrition Mainstreaming at the field level as well as the national level
Project Officer
Action Contre la Faim (ACF) International
Tala, Satkhira
10.2012 - 08.2014
- Monitored and supervised programs implemented by partner NGO at Satkhira;
- Arranged and facilitated training and workshops for partners involved in the project implementation for increasing capacity in nutrition-related activities;
- Followed up and provided essential support to the partner’s staff;
- Ensured quality of service, record keeping & solve issues arising at field level;
- Participated in situation assessments, and coordinated with Government departments & NGOs
Education
Master of Social Science - Sociology
Khulna University
Khulna, Bangladesh07-2012
Bachelor of Social Science - Sociology
Khulna University
Khulna, Bangladesh05-2011
Higher Secondary Certificate - Science
Daulatpur Day And Night College
Jessore Board09-2003
Secondary School Certificate - Science
Govt. Laboratory High School
Jessore Board07-2003
Skills
- Program leadership
- Partnerships and resource mobilization
- Team leadership
- Project coordination
- Effective negotiations
- Proficient in Kobo Toolbox, SPSS
Certification
- Post Graduate Diploma in Information Communication Technology, Bangladesh Computer Council, 2020
- Certification in Pedagogy, ITE Education Services, Singapore, 2017
- Certification in Project Management and Leadership for Development Professionals, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand, 2024
Languages
Bengali
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Affiliations
- Actively engaged in community service through Rotary Club Noapara and co-founded the Khulna University Sociology Alumni Association to foster alumni networks and support students.
Software
SPSS
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of 21 in the development of Recovery and Advancement of Informal Sector Employment.
Work Availability
monday
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friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Full TimeQuote
There’s no shortage of remarkable ideas, what’s missing is the will to execute them.
Seth Godin
Interests
Machine Learning
Timeline
Program Manager, RAISE
Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF)
03.2022 - Current
Program Officer, SEIP
Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF)
10.2015 - 03.2022
Nutrition and Aquaculture Specialist
WorldFish Bangladesh
01.2015 - 09.2015
Senior Project Officer
Action Contre la Faim (ACF) International
09.2014 - 12.2014
Project Officer
Action Contre la Faim (ACF) International
10.2012 - 08.2014
- Post Graduate Diploma in Information Communication Technology, Bangladesh Computer Council, 2020
- Certification in Pedagogy, ITE Education Services, Singapore, 2017
- Certification in Project Management and Leadership for Development Professionals, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand, 2024
Master of Social Science - Sociology
Khulna University
Bachelor of Social Science - Sociology
Khulna University
Higher Secondary Certificate - Science
Daulatpur Day And Night College
Secondary School Certificate - Science
Govt. Laboratory High School
Published Articles
Understanding Societal Attitudes Towards Children with Disabilities in Bangladesh: Implications for Inclusive Policy and Practice, Moshrur-Ul-Alam, Q., Kashem, M.A., Hosen, B. & Raha, R. J., Dinkum Journal of Social Innovations, 3(01):35-47, 2024
Factors Contributing to Women Empowerment: An Investigative Study on Khulna District of Bangladesh, Moshrur-Ul-Alam, Q., & Kashem, M. , IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science (IOSR-JHSS), 26(03): 01-11, 2021
How Healthy Are Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh after Two Years of Influx? Raha, R., & Moshrur-Ul-Alam, Q., IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science (IOSR-JHSS), 26(05): 59-65, 2021
Exposure to pornography among students at educational institutions in Khulna City Corporation, southwest Bangladesh, Golder, B., Jabbar, M. A., Moshrur-Ul-Alam, Q., Hossain, M. T., & Chandra, D., Khulna University Studies, 14(1&2): 181-195, 2017
Higher education and women empowerment in urban Bangladesh: A case study from Khulna city corporation of south-western Bangladesh, Jahan, N., Hossain, M. T., Ahmed, S., & Moshrur-Ul-Alam, Q., Khulna University Studies, 13(1): 115-126, 2016
Women Representatives in Union Parishad of Bangladesh, Roy, T., Howlader, M., & Moshrur-Ul-Alam, Q. , Khulna University Studies, 225-233, 2013
Conference Paper
Obstacles for online education/distance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic: The experience of teachers and students of urban Madrasahs in Khulna, Bangladesh, Hossain, M. T., Nishu, N. A., Jahan, N., Saadia, H., Moshrur-Ul-Alam, Q., The 8th International Conference on Social Sciences (ICOSS) 2021, 10/14/21 - 10/15/21, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Conferences Attended
- 2021, The 8th International Conference on Social Sciences 2021 “New Normal to a New Beginning: Formation of a Sustainable Society”, The International Institute of Knowledge Management
- 2018, The Changing Nature of Work: Are We Ready?, Korean Development Institute and World Bank
- 2018, Pathways to Prosperity, Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) and University of Bremen, Germany
References
References available upon request.
Courses/training/workshop
- Public Procurement Management, National Academy for Planning & Development, 2023, 14 Days
- Business/Sector Analysis & Advocacy, Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF), 2018, 4 Days
- Enterprise Management & Promotion of Private Business, Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF), 2018, 4 Days
- Training on Results-Based Monitoring, Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF), 2017, 3 Days
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