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Ridwan Mahmud

Ridwan Mahmud

Humanitarian Access Advisor
Cox's Bazar

Summary

Dedicated member of the Nigeria INGO Forum, championing humanitarian access and safety strategies. Advocates for improved access to communities, both for the humanitarian community and the communities themselves. Excels at navigating complex challenges in crisis zones, utilizing robust analytical skills to ensure risk reduction and project efficacy. Expertise in security management, valuable to organizations such as the Danish Refugee Council, Oxfam GB, and Medecins Sans Frontieres. Experienced in Operations and Mission support, with a deep understanding of programmatic aspects and their incorporation into security management.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
18
18
years of post-secondary education
10
10
Certifications
6
6
Languages

Work History

Humanitarian Access Specialist

Norwegian Refugee Council
10.2024 - Current

Access Advisor for INGO Forum

Humanitarian Access Advisor (Access Advisor for Nigeria INGO Forum)

3iSolution
01.2024 - 09.2024

Safety Coordinator (Access Advisor for Nigeria INGO Forum)

Danish Refugee Council / Dansk Flygtningehjælp
08.2023 - 12.2023

Country Security Advisor

Oxfam
05.2020 - 07.2023

Head of Mission Support

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)
07.2019 - 04.2020

Assistant Head of Mission/Context Adviser

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)
05.2018 - 04.2020

P.C. Liaison Officer

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)
11.2017 - 04.2018

Education

Master of Science - Humanitarian Practice

The University of Manchester
United Kingdom
04.2019 - 12.2024

Masters - Public Policy and Leadership

East Delta University
01.2020 - 07.2021

Bachelor's degree - Political Science and Government

National University | Bangladesh
01.2010 - 12.2016

Diploma - International Human Rights and Justice

Cox's Bazar International University
01.2019 - 12.2020

Diploma - International Refugee Protection

Cox's Bazar International University
01.2019 - 12.2020

Skills

Risk management

Crisis Management

Incident response

Security protocols

Disaster recovery

Excellent communication

Critical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Certification

Intro to security management - Introduction à la gestion de la sécurité - Introducción a la gestión de la seguridad

Awards

Savvy Global Fellow

Timeline

Humanitarian Access Specialist

Norwegian Refugee Council
10.2024 - Current

Humanitarian Access Advisor (Access Advisor for Nigeria INGO Forum)

3iSolution
01.2024 - 09.2024

Safety Coordinator (Access Advisor for Nigeria INGO Forum)

Danish Refugee Council / Dansk Flygtningehjælp
08.2023 - 12.2023

Country Security Advisor

Oxfam
05.2020 - 07.2023

Masters - Public Policy and Leadership

East Delta University
01.2020 - 07.2021

Head of Mission Support

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)
07.2019 - 04.2020

Master of Science - Humanitarian Practice

The University of Manchester
04.2019 - 12.2024

Diploma - International Human Rights and Justice

Cox's Bazar International University
01.2019 - 12.2020

Diploma - International Refugee Protection

Cox's Bazar International University
01.2019 - 12.2020

Assistant Head of Mission/Context Adviser

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)
05.2018 - 04.2020

P.C. Liaison Officer

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)
11.2017 - 04.2018

Bachelor's degree - Political Science and Government

National University | Bangladesh
01.2010 - 12.2016
Ridwan MahmudHumanitarian Access Advisor