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Education
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References
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Tahsin Islam

Dhaka

Summary

International development professional specializing in Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), with a proven track record in coordinating stakeholder engagements, and enhancing program outcomes. Skilled in policy analysis and strategic planning, with experience in integrating environmental and climate change issues within UN frameworks. Adept at developing knowledge management strategies, and leading interagency efforts to address global challenges.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Associate Expert- Interagency Affairs

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
New York
03.2021 - 03.2024
  • Provided technical support for interagency project implementation, policy development, and strategic planning for climate-related programs.
  • Acted as the UNEP New York Office focal point for youth, gender, and Indigenous issues, mainstreaming environmental and climate change issues into UN policies.
  • Engaged with diverse stakeholders across UN entities, financial institutions, and civil society organizations, including private sectors, participating in interagency processes discussing strategies relevant to the triple planetary crisis (pollution, biodiversity loss, climate change).
  • Coordinated inputs from UNEP divisions and offices contributed to UN reports, including the annual report on the Gender and Youth Scorecard for UN Women, and the UN Youth Office.
  • Prepared reports, policy briefs, and background papers supporting informed decision-making for climate initiatives.
  • Led in-house assessments and desk reviews to delve into the level of integration of environmental dimensions in the UN country-level documents.
  • Collaborated with the communication team to produce a monthly newsletter highlighting the efforts in the interagency space.
  • Coordinated interagency events in high-level intergovernmental meetings and dialogues (e.g., UN Environmental Assembly, ECOSOC Youth Forum, UN General Assembly), ensuring integration of environmental and climate change concerns at international development discourse.

Deputy Manager-Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning (MEAL)

ActionAid Bangladesh
Dhaka
10.2020 - 02.2021
  • Led project evaluation processes, assessing outcomes and identifying opportunities for potential collaboration with development actors.
  • Monitored key performance indicators (KPIs) and project risks and prepared reports to assist decision-making for programme teams.
  • Collaborated with the communication teams to collect and disseminate impact stories with diverse stakeholders.
  • Produced Knowledge Management Strategy for ActionAid Bangladesh.

Programme Officer-Monitoring & Evaluation

WaterAid Bangladesh
Dhaka
03.2018 - 09.2020
  • Managed the process of baseline, midline, endline, and Impact evaluation; hired external consultants through developing ToR and bidding documents; selected consultants and reviewed technical proposals and reports.
  • Led small-scale mid-term outcome survey through developing survey methodology, orienting donor/project staff on data collection instruments, coordinating data collection process, data analysis, and report writing.
  • Acted as a data gatekeeper for projects and programmes of WaterAid Bangladesh.
  • Administered real-time data collection platform, liaising with the digital platform development team to ensure data quality.
  • Conducted regular monitoring visits, including joint monitoring visits with a finance team, shared observations with specific recommendations to the project team.
  • Prepared monitoring reports, post-implementation learning documents, impact stories, and SitRep.
  • Coordinated with the regional and sub-regional offices to organize capacity-building training on the digital tool and prepared draft operational guidelines.
  • Assisted in developing risk assessments and financial compliance reports, ensuring donor requirements were met.

Monitoring & Evaluation Coordinator-Max WASH II project

Max Foundation Bangladesh
Dhaka
04.2017 - 03.2018
  • Provided technical support to develop and implement the M&E plan of the Max WASH II project.
  • Conducted impact assessments and program evaluations, ensuring project alignment with funding requirements.
  • Monitored data quality, aligning the data quality protocol for data integrity and data collection of project outcomes.
  • Prepared quarterly and bi-annually monitoring reports.
  • Assisted in preparing project documentation and learning reports, supporting internal decision-making and donor communications.

Liaison Officer - Horizontal Learning Programme (HLP)

National Institute of Local Government Bangladesh (NILG)
Dhaka
04.2016 - 03.2017
  • Liaised with donor agencies and development partners of Horizontal Learning Programme (HLP), including World Bank, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, Care Bangladesh, Brac, etc.
  • Produced quarterly, half-yearly, and annual reports and quarterly newsletters.
  • Prepared fact sheets on best practices identified by local government.
  • Organized events and workshops collaborating with representatives of local government.
  • Co-facilitated workshops and training for personnel from local government institutions.

Education

MSc - Economics (Economics & Business)

University of Hull
United Kingdom
01.2015

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) - Finance

Stamford University Bangladesh
Bangladesh
04.2010

Skills

  • Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI
  • mWater, KoBoToolbox, SPSS
  • Data analysis
  • Report preparation
  • Monitoring evaluation
  • Risk assessment
  • Knowledge management
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Project management
  • Performance tracking

Certification

  • Project Management Professional Certification Path, United Nations System Staff College (UNSSC) (2023)
  • Evaluation Management E-learning Path, United Nations System Staff College (UNSSC) (2022)

Awards

  • Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – MSc Economics, University of Hull, UK (2015),
  • Young Expert Programme (YEP), The Netherlands (2017) – selected for an international development leadership program

Languages

Bengali
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
French
Elementary (A2)
A2

References

  • Ligia Noronha, Assistant Secretary-General and Head of New York Office, ligia.noronha@un.org, United Nations Environment Programme, 2 UN Plaza, Rm DC2-803, 323 E 44th St, New York, NY, U.S.A., 10017
  • Isabella Marras, Senior Programme Management Officer - Interagency Affairs, isabella.marras@un.org, United Nations Environment Programme, 2 UN Plaza, Rm DC2-803, 323 E 44th St, New York, NY, USA, 10017
  • Maria Jose Baptista, Programme Management Officer, maria.jose.baptista@un.org, United Nations Environment Programme, 2 UN Plaza, Rm DC2-803, 323 E. 44th St., New York, NY, U.S.A., 10017

Timeline

Associate Expert- Interagency Affairs

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
03.2021 - 03.2024

Deputy Manager-Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning (MEAL)

ActionAid Bangladesh
10.2020 - 02.2021

Programme Officer-Monitoring & Evaluation

WaterAid Bangladesh
03.2018 - 09.2020

Monitoring & Evaluation Coordinator-Max WASH II project

Max Foundation Bangladesh
04.2017 - 03.2018

Liaison Officer - Horizontal Learning Programme (HLP)

National Institute of Local Government Bangladesh (NILG)
04.2016 - 03.2017

MSc - Economics (Economics & Business)

University of Hull

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) - Finance

Stamford University Bangladesh
Tahsin Islam