Institutionalizing Local Level Poverty Monitoring System (LLPMS)
Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD) Kotbari, Comilla Bangladesh July 2013
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I Project Overview 1 Title of the Institutionalizing Local Level Poverty Monitoring System (LLPMS) Project 2 Project Proponent a Name of Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD) Institution b Name of Head of Mr. Md. Mashiur Rahman Institution c Mailing Address Kotbari, Comilla, Bangladesh d Telephone and Tel. +88 081 60600 Fax Numbers Fax. +88 081 68406 e E-mail Address [email protected] f Web-site www.bard.gov.bd g Brief Profile of Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD) was established the Proponent in 1959 basically as a training institute. In course of time, however, it Institution has combined training with research and pilot experimentation. The unified approach of training, research and pilot experimentation to solve problems of rural areas has given special significance to the activities of the Academy. Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD) as a national institute of rural development in Bangladesh is mandated to perform specific functions which are:
1) provide training to government officials and others concerned with rural development; 2) conduct research in rural development and allied fields; 3) test and experiment on concepts and theories of development; 4) provide advisory and consultative service to the Government and other agencies; 5) guide and supervise students, national and foreign, in their dissertation works; 6) arrange and conduct national and international seminars, conferences and workshops, and 7) help policy planners in the field of rural development.
In order to perform these functions, it has 09 divisions, of which four are service divisions and 05 are academic divisions. Rural Economics and Management, Rural Administration and Local Government, Rural Sociology and Demography, Rural Education and Social Development and Agriculture and Environment Development are the academic Divisions and rest four i.e. Research; Project, Training and Administration are the service divisions of the Academy. As a strategy it experiments the new thoughts and idea of rural development in a smaller scale. After getting desired result the Academy handed over the programme to the government for replication the project in a wider scale. As a result of systematic experimentation BARD was able to develop some unique models of rural development.
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Comilla Approach to Rural Development that includes Rural works Programme, Thana Training and Development Centre, Two Tier cooperatives and Thana irrigation Programme is worth mentioning which are being replicated by different organizations in all over the country. Recently, BARD has been able to develop two other models of rural development namely Comprehensive Village Development Programme (CVDP) and Small Farmers and Landless Laborer Development Program (SFDP). SFDP now become independent organizations in the banner of SFDF and CVDP becomes a national project to cover the whole country.
BARD has conducted an action research namely Local Level Poverty Monitoring System (LLPMS) in collaboration with IDRC Canada through CBMS Network, the Philippines. By combining the experiences of CVDP and LLPMS BARD has recently conducted an another action research namely Strengthening Institutional Capabilities and Rural Population for Territorial Development in Chittagong (SICRP) in collaboration with ETEA Foundation for Development and Cooperation and Spanish Agency for Development and International Cooperation (AECID), Spain. BARD has been conducting another project namely E-Parishad for introducing the information communication technology to provide better services to the people.
Recently BARD has employed huge efforts to train the elected leaders of the newly activated Upazila Parishad (Local government unit at sub national level) and Union Parishad (Local government at the lowest level). It is planning to organize more other training for the officials and leaders of Upazila Parishad in this year. UNDP and UNICIEF have supported to organize these training courses.
In 2010 BARD conducted a training workshop on Local Governance and Rural Development for the Officials of Commonwealth Countries in collaboration Commonwealth Secretariat, UK. 3 Abstract of the For institutionalizing the community level poverty monitoring system Proposed training materials will be developed considering the capacity of local Project leaders. Besides the standard indicators of LLPMS an initiative will be taken to integrate a process of capturing indicators related to youth employment and assessing entrepreneurial environment at rural areas with a view to integrate the process with standard LLPMS process. A standing committee of Union Parishad will be formed or activated for conducting local level poverty monitoring system. A core team of Faculty members of BARD will be developed through their active participation in the process of LLPMS so that BARD can offer a training course on Local Level Poverty Monitoring System on a regular basis. Under the guidance of standing committee and research assistants of the project local people will be engaged in data collection and calculation of core indicators of LLPMS. Finally, the functionaries of
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Union Parishad will be trained to prepare five year plan of UP by utilizing the information gathered through the process of LLPMS. Process and lessons learned through this process will be disseminated by organizing two workshops. Finally, training materials and process of the LLPMS will be updated by incorporating the experiences and feedback from different stakeholders. In that way BARD would be able to provide technical supports to other Union Parishads for implementing Local Level Poverty Monitoring System. If, necessary BARD would make advocacy for issuing administrative directive to implement the LLPMS in other areas of Bangladesh.
II Project Administrative Information
Project Leader/Director Mr. Abdullah Al Mamun Position in the Institution Joint Director
Mailing Address Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD), Kotbari, Comilla E-mail [email protected] Telephone +88 081 (60601-6) Extn. 313 + 88 01716848910 Facsimile +88 081 68406
III. Background and Rationality
Under MIMAP-Bangladesh, the Poverty Monitoring System is developed and pilot-tested the methodology and the indicators for a Local Level Poverty Monitoring System. The experimentation was carried out by the Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD) in consultation with the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) in the year of 2001- 2002. The pilot testing was kept limited in four villages of Sreepur Union of Choudagram Upazila to acquire the required insights prior to its wider replication. With the successful outcomes of the pilot phase, the experimental phase is expanded in a Union named Muhammadpur (West) under Daudkandi Upazila covering all villages to examine its effectiveness at the Ward and Union levels. It is expected that an operational LLPMS at the Union level will play a complementary role with the national initiatives of poverty monitoring in providing both poverty and development related information and policy guidelines. The experimentation is carried out by BARD with the financial and technical support of IDRC, Canada through Community Based Monitoring System (CBMS), during 2003-2005 with a view to creating a community based poverty monitoring system at the local level in Bangladesh and
3 | P a g e ensuring active participation of and effective use of relevant information by the local government functionaries. By utilizing the experiences of LLPMS and another project of BARD namely CVDP , BARD conducted an action research project namely Strengthening Institutional Capabilities and Rural Population for Territorial Development in Chittagong (SICRP) in collaboration with ETEA Foundation for Development and Cooperation and Spanish Agency for Development and International Cooperation (AECID), Spain . The main outcome of the project was to strengthen the capacity of local government and village organizations to provide support services according to the need of rural people. Developing database by ensuring participation of community people at the union level and using the information of database for preparing plan of local government at the grassroots level was one of the main strategies of this project. Generating youth employment and developing entrepreneurial environment in the rural areas are considered very crucial for overall development of a country. A few local government units at the grassroots level play their potential role in this sector. Identification of areas where the local government can play their role and sensitize the functionaries of local government is essential for entrepreneurship development of the country. A very good portion of people in Bangladesh is youth. Creation of job in the formal sector is very challenging in a country like Bangladesh. Youth people have the capacity to transform their idea into reality if they get the positive environment. For that reason an initiative will be taken in this phase of LLPMS to find out a process for capturing information related to youth employment and assessing entrepreneurial environment at the rural areas with a view to assess the feasibility to incorporate those with the standard methods of LLPMS.
At the national level poverty is monitored by conducting Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES) in every four years by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) Bangladesh. At the local level especially union level there is absence of systematic approach of monitoring poverty at the specific areas. So, poverty monitoring system at local level will play a complimentary role of national initiative of poverty monitoring. At different phases of project experimentation BARD has gained lot of experiences in the field of poverty monitoring at the local level. It was realized that the a user friendly cost effective mechanism need to be developed for sustaining this imitative at the grassroots level and some training materials in native language along with manual for data collection need to be
4 | P a g e prepared for facilitating the process at the grassroots level. It was also felt that there is a strong demand from the local government for identification of poor households. In the earlier phase the elected representative of local government were involved along with secretary to facilitate the process. But it was realized that the process is not sustained if the elected representative is changed. In the new phases it is proposed to involve the relevant standing committee of local government for implementing the process of LLPMS and develop a core team of researchers for facilitating the process in a wider scale. It is also assumed that BARD would be able to initiate a self initiated training course on LLPMS after successful completion of the said phases. It may also be noted that BARD is mandated to experiment the new thoughts of development in its laboratory area. If the experimentation is succeeded it can persuade to the government for its wider replication in the Country. At the grassroots level a scope is created to finance the cost of LLPMS as a good portion of amount is being transferred to the Union Parishad from the central government with grater autonomy. Before motivating them a user friendly process and cost effective system needs to be developed. Youth Development Directorate is imparting training for the unemployed youth in Bangladesh. It was observed that young people need training on some new areas. An in-depth study on youth employment and entrepreneurship may open new window for incorporating new training courses and support system for entrepreneurship development among the rural youth.
IV. Objectives
The general objective of the project is to develop institutional mechanism for implementing a community based poverty-monitoring system with special emphasis on youth employment at the local level in Bangladesh and ensure effective use of relevant information by the local government functionaries in preparing plan. Analysis poverty situation and youth employment and entrepreneurship in rural areas will be other foci of the research project. The specific objectives of the project are as follows: i) Develop a system for institutionalizing the LLPMS at the grassroots level and expansion of CBMS in another Union of Comilla district;
5 | P a g e ii) Develop a mechanism to capture information related to youth employment and entrepreneurial environment for integrating it with the standard process of LLPMS and preparation a paper on that issue by analyzing LLPMs data; iii) Capacity building of a core team of BARD to facilitate the process of LLPMS along with capacity building of the functionaries of local government to monitor poverty situation at the respective areas ; iv) Preparation of poverty profile and CBMS poverty maps of the local level and a mechanism for regular updating of the data base by the users themselves; and v) Motivate and assist the local government functionaries to use the information in initiating local level plans and develop sustainable linkages with the government organizations, NGOs and the development partners for implementing the plan.
V. Framework of Analysis
In Bangladesh, agriculture alone employs 44 percent of labor force, even though its GDP share is only 19 percent. Labor productivity will require a strategy to withdraw labor from low productivity agriculture to higher productivity activities in manufacturing and modern services. It also noted that 22 percent of the employed labor force is engaged in the formal sector. Employment in informal sector is less productive and less remunerative. It implies that employment generation in non farm sector is crucial for gainful employment generation in rural areas. During 2005-06 among the youth population 52 percent was in labour force and 91 percent among the labour force was employed. Gender desegregation of labour force suggests that 78 percent male was in labour force compare to 26.32 percent female. 42 percent male labour force was involved in agriculture while female share in agriculture was 74 percent. Employment in different sector suggests that one third of employed rural male youth were self employed compare to 9% female. Less than one percent of the youth employed person in each case of male and female was employer. According to this National Youth Policy, 2003 all Bangladesh citizens aging 18-35 years are treated as youth. But Labour Force Survey identified population between 15 to 29 years of age as youth. Labour Force in Bangladesh is defined as person aged 15 years and above who are either employed or unemployed during preceding week of survey excluding students, disabled, retired person, income recipients, full time house wife and other persons who did not work for pay or profit at least one hour during reference week. Persons who either working one or more
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If we consider the underemployment then youth employment would be the challenging issues for development. Entrepreneurial activity i.e. ability of a person to transform the ideas into reality, for youth labor force is essential for solving the problem of youth employment problem specially in rural areas. Zaid Bakht (1984) found that there is dearth of high level entrepreneurial talent in rural areas in innovation of process or products. He also found that performance of initiation of entrepreneurial activity and management activity among the entrepreneurs are moderate.
It was observed that in most cases the young people prefer to salaried job for job security. A good portion of young people are employed to the family enterprises in most cases these are traditional in nature with low labor productivity. Field observation also suggest that risk avert tendency of the young people, lack of information, low level access to technical know how in the potential areas, societies preference towards salaried job , skill training in traditional sector create hindrances to positive entrepreneurial environment in the rural areas. Considering the gender issues female are lagging behind than the male. Capturing the information related to environmental bottlenecks of entrepreneurial activity for young male and female and some factors that influenced to be entrepreneurs of existing entrepreneurs may open new window for policy recommendations of youth employment generation through entrepreneurship development.
The sixth Five Year Plan of Bangladesh has identified creation of productive employment as one of the strategies for poverty reduction. Ahmed (2001) found that Small and Medium Enterprise comprises the 90% of all industrial units and concentration is higher in food, textiles, light engineering and wood, cane and bamboo products. He also identified that finance, technology and skill development are essential for overall development of SME sector.
Entrepreneurship quality is essential for developing SME sector in Bangladesh. Entrepreneurship is considered as innovation and risk bearing function of an entrepreneur. In the context of rural entrepreneurship Khanka (2004) mentioned rural industrialization as rural entrepreneurship. He identified seven major categories of rural industries in India these are i. Mineral based industry, ii. Forest based industry iii. Agro based industry, iv. Polymer and 7 | P a g e chemical based industry v. Engineering and non conventional industry vi. textile industry and vii. service industry. For entrepreneurship development in the rural areas integrated approach need to be undertaken. An Integrative Model for Entrepreneurial Inputs and Outcome
Inputs Outcome
Environmental The Entrepreneurial Entrepreneurial Intensity . A going Opportunities Process (EI) Venture Entrepreneurial Identify the . Value Individuals Opportunity Creation An Assess and acquire . New Product Organizational necessary or Services Context resources Unique Implementation Number . New Business of events and degree of Processes Concept entrepreneurship Resources . New Technologies . Profits and or Personal benefits Innovation Risk Proactive . Employment, Taking ness asset and revenue growth
Source: Michael H.M. Morris, P Lewis and Donald L. Sexton “ Re-conceptualizing Entrepreneurship : An input Output Perspective.
Morris et al. provided integrative picture of the entrepreneurial process. The above figure clearly demonstrates that five factors related to environment, individual entrepreneur, organizational context, business concept and resources contribute to the entrepreneurial process. An environmental opportunity includes demographic change, the development of new technology or modification of current regulations. Attitude to assume personal responsibility for conceptualizing and implementing new venture foster the entrepreneurial process. He also develops some new concepts of business to capitalize the opportunity. For, implementing the concepts organizational structure and resources are essential. On the basis of entrepreneurs quality the process can produce any number of entrepreneurial event. Final outcome may be one or more going venture, new product, services and technology. It also contributes to employment generation and profit earning of entrepreneurs.
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Explaining the multidimensional approach of entrepreneurship development process Johnson identified four specific dimension i.e. personal, environment, organisation and process. The factors related to environment are a. capital availability b. presence of experiences entrepreneurs, c. technically skill labour force, d. accessibility of suppliers e. accessibility of customer or new market f. government influence g. availability of land or facilities g. accessibility transportation h. attitude of the area population i. availability of supporting services and j. living conditions. Bakht Zaid (1984) found that lack of employment opportunities in other sectors in rural areas have forced people to take some business activities but they are lacking of entrepreneurial traits and their performance with respect to innovativeness is least encouraging. The rate of return in most rural industrial activities was found quite low Lack of training facilities, inadequate finance, illiteracy and low geographical mobility were identified major impediments for satisfactory level of entrepreneurs supply in rural areas. For expanding effective entrepreneurship he recommended to raising both entrepreneurial ability among rural people and also their willingness to enter into industrial sector. For attracting potential entrepreneurs raising rate of returns also need to be prioritized. He also found that the average age of proprietors at the time of entering the business was 29.3 years only. Among the entrepreneurs only 3.3 percent were female. Lower literacy level, lack of training facilities, etc. contributed to this situation
Kashem and et.al (2011) conducted a study on Micro Enterprise in rural areas found that low rent, low capital requirement and abundance supply of labour encourage the entrepreneurs to set up micro enterprises in rural areas. Most of the entrepreneurs were depended on personal savings or relatives for staring the enterprises at the initial stage. Around one-third of the entrepreneurs have reported that lower number of customers or low volume of sales lead to low profit margin. Sales on credit were found a problem for micro entrepreneurs as they cannot deny selling on credit or they cannot afford it due to their small amount of capital. For developing interest on entrepreneurial activity to the low educated young people process of entrepreneurship development can be disseminated. The entrepreneurs opined that there are huge opportunities of agriculture and food related fields of micro enterprises in the rural areas. The infrastructure barriers relating to electricity supply, marketing of products or services, financial market and technological support needs to be solved. The study also found that only one percent of the entrepreneurs were female.
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From the above discussion it is clear that supply side of the entrepreneurs in rural areas is not encouraging due to low rate of return in entrepreneurial activities and other problems although entrepreneurship quality is key factor for development now a days. For developing willingness of rural unemployed youth to be entrepreneur it is essential to make the existing entrepreneurial activity more incentive oriented. One of the ways might be to motivate them to think of non-conventional venture that has market demand. Creating facilities to transform their innovative ideas into reality also deserve special attention. So the research question would be i. how to make the existing entrepreneurial activities more rewarding ii what are the potential areas of entrepreneurship development in rural areas and iii. What kinds of support needed specially from the local government to develop entrepreneurs in the potential areas? Specific Research Hypothesis is as follows: i. Environmental opportunities in rural areas and individual challenging characteristics leads to begin the entrepreneurial process; ii. Young people are interested to take challenges of establishing of new venture if the technology and other support is available; and iii. Rewarding return on existing entrepreneurial activities encourages others to be entrepreneurs.
VI. Research and Mobilization Activities
Proposed Process of LLPMS
From the pilot and experimentation phase of LLPMS, BARD has gained some insights for developing a mechanism for local level poverty monitoring System at the grassroots level. During the pilot and experimentation phase some paper were prepared in English and presented in different conferences of CBMS. It is now felt that absence of training materials in native language and absence of a standard mechanism it would be difficult to expand the activities of LLPMS in Bangladesh. For that reasons this project proposal is intended to develop training materials and capacity building of a core team of faculty members to facilitate the process by learning by doing LLPMS. Following steps would be followed for carrying out the activities to institutionalize the LLPMS Selection of Project areas: Mohammadpur (West) Union1 of Doudkandi Upazila under Comilla district will be selected. BARD conducted the 2nd phase of LLPMS in this Union
1 The proposed area need to be changed after final discussion with the Upazila Administration and Functionaries of Union Parishad. As the proposal is yet to be approved the research team was not in situation to talk with them elaborately to assess their willingness. However, criteria mentioned for areas selection will be followed. 10 | P a g e and this proposed project is the 3rd phase. Therefore, it can be observed that how the new UP officials use the previous data for poverty monitoring. Through this project 2nd round of data will be collected and it will be helpful for both the researcher as well as the Union Parishad to compare the previous situation with the current situation. Therefore, it will be helpful to institutionalize LLPMS in that Union Parishad. BARD is mandated to undertake action research in the field of rural development. It has working relationship with the local government in rural areas. For that reason it was proposed to work in one Union . a) Preliminary discussion with different stakeholders suggests that a good portion of people in this area are working abroad. Due to remittance flow income of households has increased substantially and demand for goods and services has been increased. Increased demand for goods and services among the rural people and new ideas generated by the remittance earner during staying abroad has created an environment for entrepreneurship development. Many young people are responding to their demand by initiating ventures in new areas especially mobile telecommunication, computer, pharmacy, furniture, transport sector, dress making and boutique etc. The Union Parishad will be encouraged to form or activate a standing committee on poverty monitoring or rural development standing committee will be activated. The Standing Committee is supposed to be headed by one elected member of the Union Parishad. The Secretary of the UP would be the member Secretary. Five other members would be representative of field functionaries of nation building department, female member elected from the reserved seat, Civil Society, Teachers. The number of households will be around 5,000 and population will be around 25000. b) Organize a Workshop: A workshop will be organized to share the process of LLPMS and solicit feedback from the respective persons. Some indicators related to youth employment and entrepreneurial environment will be identified along with standard indicators of LLPMS. The indicators will be finalized at this workshop. Considering the working areas of Union Parishad the core indicators will be finalized. A tentative list of indicators can be seen in Annexure 01. c) Update Training Materials: A training handbook will be developed by the core research team in native language with the guidance from Technical Adviser. Existing materials of LLPMS will be reviewed and updated. At the pilot phase the process was documented in 11 | P a g e
English. It would be translated in native language to facilitate the sharing of process more effectively. d) Organize Training Course: A five day duration training course will be organized for the members of standing committee, functionaries of UP and research assistants of BARD to orient them with the process of LLPMS. e) Organize training for the Field Investigators and Data collection: Household census will be used for data collection. The census questionnaire will be used to interview each household representative. During the census of households, an enumerator interviews a respondent of a household on basic information like demography and data for CBMS core indicators. Then, if there is a youth member of that household, a rider questionnaire will be used to get additional information on employment and entrepreneurship of the youth member. If the youth member is not available at household during the survey, any adult member of the household with sufficient knowledge of the employment and entrepreneurial aspects of the youth member will be interviewed. CBN method will be used for poverty analysis in research. The members of standing committee of UP and the research assistants will organize training for the investigators on data collection and calculation of core indicators of LLPMS. Data will be collected by the educated persons of the respective ward. Local young people who have completed at least Higher Secondary education and live in the respective ward of selected Union will be selected as enumerator by arranging competitive examination. Two member team of the respective ward with equal participation of male and female will collect data from each household through face to face interview and calculate the core indicators of LLPMS. Data will be collected from household heads. In absence of household heads, family members who can provide the required information will be interviewed. The respective ward members along with research assistants will be trained to ensure the quality of data. f) Administering the Rider Questionnaire on Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship: For capturing information related to the existing entrepreneurial environment in the rural areas some Focused Group Discussions will be organized with the young entrepreneurs. Besides, community and household questionnaire a short questionnaire will be administered to the entrepreneurs to know the performance of the initiation, management
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and innovation activity of the entrepreneurs along with the factors influenced to be entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs who are available in the rural areas will be interviewed. It is expected that one fifty young entrepreneur can be found in the study areas. The FGD is just to gather additional information to supplement the data from the rider questionnaire on youth employment and entrepreneurship. g) Data Processing: Data enumerator will calculate the core indicators of LLPMS. For research purpose data will be processed through Microsoft Access and SPSS. If the capacity of data processing exists at the local level it would be utilized otherwise data would be processed through outsourcing. h) Facilitate to prepare Five Year Plan: Ward information Book of each ward will be prepared and would be provided to the respective standing committee of the Union Parishad. They would be motivated to prepare plans of action for the next five years in the respective sectors along with indication of budget requirements. i) Organize Ward Meeting: At first Ward Information Book will be shared in the ward meeting for cross checking the information articulated in the ward Information Book. Then the plan would be disseminated at the ward meeting. Elected members of each Ward will organize the meeting. j) Finalization of Plan: A training workshop will be organized for the elected representative of UP, field workers of nation building departments and representative of NGOs to prepare five year plan of the respective UP. Draft plan would be finalized by arranging a special meeting of UP. k) Report Writing: Two reports explaining the situation of different sectors of development and Youth employment situation and entrepreneurial environment will be prepared by the research team. The main thrust of the youth employment and entrepreneurship report would be analysis of the youth employment situation in rural areas and to assess the performance of initiation, management and innovation activities of the existing youth entrepreneurs. Potential areas of youth employment both male and female along with the expected role of different institutions for developing entrepreneurs will be other foci of the report. As the average year of entrepreneurs at the time of initiating their entrepreneurial activities 30 for the study purpose entrepreneurs belong to 18 to 35 years of age will be considered as youth entrepreneur. Youth population who has taken own initiative to start a new venture or expanding or diversifying family business
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and has market linkage for selling product or services will be identified as youth entrepreneurs. During PRA exercise an attempt would be taken to identify the entrepreneur’s households in respective village. Then their contact address will be collected during the household survey. Finally, a questionnaire will be administered among the youth entrepreneurs. Besides two separate Focused Group Discussions will be organized with male and female entrepreneurs separately along with conducting FGDs with the unemployed youth to understand their views on entrepreneurship development. . For fulfilling the objectives indicators will be selected on the basis of conceptual framework mentioned above. A proposal will be prepared with the tentative indicators and it would be shared in the inception workshop. On the basis of the feedback the indicators will be finalized. The proposal will be send to CBMS network to get feedback. A tentative list of indicators can be seen in Annexure 02. l) Development of Database: A database incorporating the core indicators of development will be developed through CBMS, NRDB software. The research assistants will be involved in preparing the database. Subsequently, they will train the secretary of UP and office staffs of Union Information Centre to use this database. m) Organize Local Level Workshop: A workshop will be organized for the professionals and practitioners of poverty reduction programme and respective officials of nation building departments of the respective Upazila Parishad to disseminate the process and learning of LLPMS. The plan would be presented in this workshop by the Chairperson of respective Union. n) Organize a National Level Workshop: A nation level workshop will be organized in the Capital city of Bangladesh ensuring participation of relevant ministry, organizations and development partners. o) Creating a sense of ownership of LLPMS: For creating a sense of ownership on LLPMS at the local government unit the selected Union Parishad will be motivated to allot a room in the UP building as a site office at free of cost. The elected representative of the Union Parishad is supposed to provide their voluntary services during PRA survey, organizing ward meeting and attending different meetings. The field enumerator will be paid for household survey. They would be motivated to provide their volunteer services during PRA. Voluntary participation of the local people is expected during PRA and
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ward meeting. The project activities will be informed during PRA and cooperation of local people will be sought.
VI. Dissemination Strategy
Three workshops will be conducted to disseminate the methodology, findings and lessons from the project. One workshop will be organized at the beginning of the project activities to share the methodology and solicit feedback from the relevant practitioners, professionals in the field of local government and poverty monitoring. A local level workshop will be organized by ensuring participation of different Non government organizations, government organizations those are involved in implementing poverty reduction programme in Bangladesh. Finally, a national level workshop will be organized in participation of policy planners, development partners to sensitize the process of local level poverty monitoring system and motivate the policy planners to issue some directives (if necessary) for institutionalizing the LLPMs. VII. Expected Outcomes
The expected outcome of the project is to integrate a process of capturing information related to youth employment and existing entrepreneurial environment with the standard methodology of Local Level Poverty Monitoring System for its wider replication. It would ultimately help the local government at the grassroots level to prepare need based development plan through analyzing Information and monitor the poverty situation of local areas. The Union Parishad is expected to take some initiatives for developing an entrepreneurial environment in the rural areas. Two analytical reports on community poverty profile of selected Union and situation of youth employment and entrepreneurial environment in rural areas are expected to sensitize the policy planners. The local government is expected to prepare a local development plan and provide need based support for household poverty map. VIII. Institutions and Personnel
BARD as a national institution of rural development will experiment the ideas of institutionalizing the Local Level Poverty Monitoring System in Bangladesh. It will make advocacy for wider replication of the idea of poverty monitoring at local level if the expected outcome is found positive. Side by side, BARD would be able to offer a regular training course on Local Level Poverty Monitoring System in Bangladesh.
A core team consists of Faculty members of BARD will be involved in experimenting the action research. The project Director would be responsible for implementing the project activities with the assistance of project team. The adviser of the Project Team will facilitate to smooth operation of the project activities and make liaison with the policy planners and relevant persons for its wider replication. 15 | P a g e
The technical adviser will provide technical support for designing the questionnaire, developing database, report writing developing training materials and conducting other activities of the project. Three research assistants will be involved in the field work, facilitating to prepare ward Information Book and imparting training. At the Union level there would be a Steering Committee headed by Chairman of the respective Union Parishad. Members of respective ward, three field functionaries of Nation Building Departments, field staff of project and secretary of Union Parishad will be the member of committee. The committee would be formed at the beginning of the project activities. Research Team, BARD will facilitate to organize the committee. Core Research Team Name and Designation Position in the Subjects in Major Role Project Masters Program 1. Director General, Project Adviser International Advocacy with the Policy Planners BARD, (By Position) Relation (At Present) 2. Mr. Abdullah Al Project Director Health &Nutrition Development of Training Materials, Manual Mamun, Joint Director, Keep Contact with CBMS BARD Data Processing and Poverty Mapping Report Writing, Administrative Support 3. Dr. Md. Shafiqul Islam, Technical Agriculture Preparation of Questionnaire, Manual Joint Director, BARD Adviser Economics Development of Training Materials Provide Technical support Data Collection, Data Processing and Poverty Mapping, Preparing WIB and Plan Book Report Writing 4. Ms. Azma Mahmuda, Research Public Facilitate PRA and Household Survey, Data cleaning, Assistant Director, BARD Assistant Administration Facilitate organizing Ward Meeting preparing field report and organizing workshops, Preparing WIB and Plan Book 5. Ms. Saifun Nahar, Research Economics Facilitate PRA and Household Survey, Data cleaning , Assistant Director, BARD Assistant Facilitate organizing Ward Meeting preparing field report and organizing workshops, Preparing WIB and Plan Book Consultants 1. Dr. M.K. Mujeri, DG, Consultant Consultant in further development of framework of the paper, research questions and hypothesis and provide BIDS, Dhaka or assigned inputs in the preparation of the analysis paper on person from BIDS youth employment and entrepreneurship. 2. Mr. Salah Uddin Ibne Research Anthropology Field Management Facilitate PRA and Household Survey, Data cleaning, Syed, Deputy Director Assistant Facilitate organizing Ward Meeting. preparing field report and organizing workshops, Preparing WIB and Plan Book 3. Data Analyst2 Statistics Finalization of Manual of Data collection Output Table for report writing, statistical analysis and preparation of WIB
2 For statistical analysis support will be taken from a Data Analyst (statistician). It is planned that data processing will be done by a data analyst through outsourcing. In the team there is a team member with Economics background. Besides, support will be taken from an Economist during designing and report writing stage on Youth employment and entrepreneurship development.
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Curriculum Vitae of the Project Director, Technical Adviser and Research Assistants are attached.
IX. Work Plan and Timetable of Activities Months Activities 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Phase 1 – Year 1 I. Development of a CBMS a. Review of Existing Materials of LLPMS and Questionnaire for Data Collection b. Identify some indicators related to Youth Employment and modification of questionnaire to capture the information c. Selection of Project Area d Preparation of Workshop report and consult with some professionals on Draft Design e. Dissemination of Process through organizing Workshop f. Update and development of Training Materials II. Pilot-Test of the System a. Organize Training for the Research Assistants, member of standing committee and Functionaries of UP b. Networking with key persons in pilot site/s c. Conduct of training of enumerators and data processors d. Conduct of survey e Conduct FGD and Survey with the Entrepreneurs e. Consolidation and processing of data f. Analysis and validation of survey results Phase 2 – Year 2 a. Preparation of Ward Information Book
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Months Activities 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 b. Report writing on Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship c. Organize Training on Preparation of Five Year Plan of UP d Development of Database
. e. Organize Local Workshop f. Report Writing on Poverty Profile g. Organize Final Workshop h. Modification of CBMS design if necessary, process documentation and finalization of Training Materials
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Annexure 01 List of Indicators4
Broad Areas Indicator Number Demographic Number of Households 06 Number of Population Average Household size Sex Ratio (males per 100 females) Percentage of household in Different Religion Age Structure of the population Income Head Count Rate under Self Perception Method 03 Poverty Head Count Rate under Villagers perception Method Incidence of Poverty under Cost of Basic Need Method Health Infant Mortality Rate (per thousand live births) 05 Maternal Morality Rate (per thousand live births) Percentage of households not using sanitary latrine Percentage of tube wells contaminated by arsenic Parentage of deliveries not by the Trained Birth Attendant or in health center Education Net Enrolment Rate (Primary) 07 Net Enrolment Rate (Secondary) Drop out Rate (Primary) Drop out Rate (Secondary) Literacy Rate (7 years and above) Adult Literacy Rate (15 years and above) Percentage of People have SSC (Secondary School Certificate) or above qualification (15 years +) Productive Average owned land per households (acres) 06 Asset (Land) Average operated land (acres) % of HH involved in renting-in of land % of Households involved in renting-out of land Average rented-in Land ( In acres) Average rented out-land ( In acres)
Productive Percentage of households having ox 08 Assets Average number of ox Percentage of households having cows Average number of cows Percentage of households having goats Average number of goats Percentage of households having duck/poultry Average number of Duck /Poultry
Percentage of households having houses made of CI sheet or 02 pucca building Percentage of households having electricity
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Broad Areas Indicator Number Household Having Tape recorder or Radio ( % of household) 09 Assets Having Television ( % of household) Having Mobile telephone ( % of household) Percentage of households having Chair Percentage of households having Cot Percentage of households having Cupboard % of households having Sewing Machine Percentage of households having Table Percentage of households having computer Employment Labor Force Participation Rate 07 and Income Unemployment Rate Under employment Rate Child Labor Per household per month average income (Tk.) Per household per month average expenditure (Tk.) Wage Rate
Youth Youth Labor Force Participation Rate 06 Employment Youth Unemployment Rate Youth Under employment Rate Youth Self Employment Rate in Family Enterprise Youth Self Employment Rate outside the Family Enterprise Youth Employment Rate outside the Country Access to Percentage of households involved in development 04 Development organizations Organization Average number of people per households involved in and Credit development organizations Market Percentage of Households taken loan Average number of loaners in households Vulnerability Nature of Crisis 02 Crisis Coping Mechanism
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Annexure 02 Variables for the Focused study on Entrepreneurial Environment Dimension Variables Environmental Access and quality of Financial Market Opportunities Access and quality of Training and information Linkage of Formal education with entrepreneurship development Access to Market with product and services Type of Assistance got from the Local Government Required role from the Local government Demand of New Product and Services in the rural market Existing Networking situation among the entrepreneurs Perception about the potential areas of Entrepreneurship Required role from different stakeholders Availability of skill labour force accessibility of suppliers of raw materials accessibility of transportation Attitude of the area population Entrepreneurial Age Individuals Educational Qualification Previous Experiences Marital Status Sex Land Ownership HH Income Risk taking propensity Factors of motivation to be entrepreneur Background information of parents
Organizational Forms of Business Context Management Innovation Technological Innovation Market of product Source of Fund Rate of Return Employment Generation Nature of Enterprises Problems and prospect of entrepreneurship development
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Curriculum Vitae of Azma Mahmuda Assistant Director, Project Division Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD) Kotbari, Comilla Email : [email protected] Mobile:0088-01817065190
A) Career Objectives:
I am very much interested to engage myself in the field of rural development focusing on local government, to strengthen local governance through active participation of public representatives and women livelihoods improvement of the country based on my field level experience and academic knowledge.
B) Educational Qualification :
Name of Degree Group & Faculty Board/University Result Year B. Ed - Govt. Teachers Training 1st Class 2003-04 Collage, Dhaka M.S.S Public Adminisration University of Chittagong 2nd Class 1999 (Result in 2003) B.S.S. (Hons.) Public Adminisration University of Chittagong 2nd Class 1998 (Result in 2001) H.S.C Humanities Dhaka 2nd Division 1995 S.S.C Humanities Dhaka 1st Division 1993
C) Training Received:
Sl. Title of the Courses Duration & Year No Institutions 1 Training Course on Mainstreaming Gender 11-16 June 2005 BARD, Comilla in Development Planning (1 week) 2 Disaster Management (Workshop) 30 July 2005 BARD 3 Advances in Family and Nutritional 05- 16 March 2006 BCCP, Dhaka Orientation to Food Production (2 weeks)
4 Training Course on Development 22- 26 April 2007 BARD, Comilla Management (1 week)
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Sl. Title of the Courses Duration & Year No Institutions 5 Workshop on Child Right 25 -26 May 2007 Save the Children,Dhaka 6 Research Methodology for Social Science 17-30 June 2007 BARD, Comilla Researchers (2 weeks)
7 Training of Trainers (ToT) 19 April – 07 May 2008 BSTD, Dhaka (3 weeks)
8 Training Course on Disaster and 25 -29 March 2009 CDMP, Dhaka Environment Management 10 Empowerment of Women Through 09.10.2006 to 01.12.2006 National Institute of Enterprises (8 weeks) Small Industry Extension Training (NISIET) Now NIM-SME, Yusufguda, Hyderabad, India 11 Rural Development Strategies 17 May – 02 June 2012 Kyungwoon University, (2 Weeks) South Korea
D) Working Experience in the Field of Rural Development: 08 Years (31 August 2004 to date)
E) Membership of Professional Bodies:
1. Member, Bangladesh Society for Training and Development (BSTD)
F. List of Publications
Books
Bhattacharjee, M. K., Hasan, K. Khan, A. and Mahmuda, Azma (2011) “Impact of Safety Net Programmes on Elderly People in Rural Areas”, (in press), Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD), Kotbari, Comilla.
Articles in Journal
1. Khan, Afrin & Mahmuda, Azma (2008), “Small and Medium Enterprise Development in Bangladesh: An Overview”, The Journal of Rural Development, Vol. 35, No.2, July 2008, BARD, Comilla, pp. 107-140.
2. Sharifullah, A.K. Guha, R.K., Mahmuda, Azma (2011), “Managing Change in Local Governance and Rural Development : Some Issues” Article on the Proceedings of the Commonwealth Regional Workshop on Managing Change in Local Governance and Rural Development held on 10-19 April 2010, Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD), Comilla. Published by BARD, Comilla, pp. 1-5. 3. Rahman, M. M. Khan, A. & Mahmuda, Azma (2011), “Role of Local Organizations to Promote Pro-Poor Economic Development”, Cooperation. The Journal of Cooperative, Dhaka (Accepted)
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G. Job responsibilities:
Training: Working as trainer, designing and conducting of training courses as course director/assistant course director, field guide on local government, rural development and allied field. Research: Conducting research on different aspects of local government, rural development and allied field. .Action Research: Preparing proposal, implementing of action research projects on local government, rural development and allied field.
H. Computer Literacy: MS Office (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, SPSS, Internet etc.
I) Personal Information
1. Father’s Name : M. Mostafa Kamal 2. Mother’s Name: : Mrs. Ayesha Akter Chowdhury 3. Mailing Address : Assistant Director Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD) Kotbari, Comilla –3503, Bangladesh Telephone: 0088(081)-60601-8(PABX) Extn: 330(Office), 466(Residence), Mobile: 01817065190 Fax : 008808168406 ; Email : [email protected] Website : www.bard.gov.bd
4. Date of Birth : February 28, 1979 5. Nationality : Bangladeshi by birth 6. Marital Status : Married
K) References:
1) Dr. Md. Nizamuddin Professor, Department of Public Administration Chittagong University, Chittagong Mobile: 01819640799
2) Mr. Md. Mashiur Rahman Director General Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD) Kotbari, Comilla-3503, Bangladesh Tel: (081)63600
Signature: Date : 04.11.2012
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Curriculum Vitae of Saifun Nahar Assistant Director, BARD
A. Education (List chronologically from the last degree):
Degree Subject Result Institution/ Year of University Award MSS Economics 2nd Class National University 1997
BSS (Hons’) Economics 2nd Class ( 1st National University 1996 Position) HSC Physics, Mathematics, 2nd Division Comilla Education 1993 Chemistry, Biology, Board Bangla, English SSC Science, Higher Math, 1st Division Dhaka Education 1991 Mathematics, Bangla, Board English, Religion, Geography Diploma ( 6th Computer Science and A+ NIT 2001 months’ duration) Technology
B. Employment History:
Employer/ Organization : Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD) Position with Discipline/Division: Assistant Director (Gender & Development), Rural Education and Social Development Total Length of Service : 5 years 3 months
C. Professional Experiences and Accomplishments
Training: (a) Design Training Program with contents (subjects) for the project level training (b) Took classes organized for the Govt. officials, NGO’s, Field workers and beneficiary of women projects
(c) Designing and Conducted training course as a resource person in the field of Gender Development, Women’s Economic Activities, Women’s Organization Management and Accounts Keeping of field level organization Research: (a) Impact Assessment of CVDP on Socio-Economic Development and Empowerment of Females
(b) Involved with the base line survey works for the project named Gender Rights Operation and Violence Elimination Project
Action Research: (a) Presently working as an Assistant Project Director of Women’s Education, Income and Nutrition Improvement Project (From FY 2011-12 to till now)
(b) Worked as an Assistant Project Director of Gender Rights Operation and Violence Elimination Project (July 2008-June 2011)
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Others: (a) Extensive experience in the areas of rural economics, gender, women’s health, nutrition, gender and community development issue and local level women’s cooperative management and community development issues through work with Women’s Education, Income and Nutrition Improvement Project (WEINIP) as an Assistant Project Director. (b) Prepared a Project Proposal on Women’s Income, Nutrition and Skill Development under Non-Revenue Budget of Bangladesh Government
(c) Took classes subject related to Women and Child Rights, Child Marriage, Dowry, Violence, Family Conflict Mitigation, Women’s Economic Activity, Birth and Marriage Registration etc
(d) Conduct Training Courses and Orientation Programmes for Govt. and Non Govt. Officials as an Assistant Course Director.
(e) Involved as a group member in preparing BARD’s Strategic Plan
D. Computer Skills (Describe in brief): MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point, and Surf Internet, Installation of Software, Printing etc. E. English Proficiency
Skills Excellent Very Good Good Average Poor Listening √ Speaking √ Reading √ Writing √
F. Professional Training Courses, Conferences, Seminars, and Workshops attended
In-country :
Title Duration Year Institution Training Courses: Climate Change and Community Based One Week 2012 SDC Adaptation Mini Short Course on TQM One Week BARD Procurement Management Three Weeks 2009 NAPD Participatory Rural Development One Week 2009 BARD Mainstreaming of Gender in Development One Week 2008 BARD Planning Ethics in Development One Week 2008 BARD Workshops: Rights and Governance One Day 2008 CIRDAP Gender and Rights One Day 2008 BIAM Peace Campaign for a Better Society One Day 2008 BARD
G. Fields of Specialization
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III. Women and Child Rights Related Issues IV. Women Cooperative Management VI. Human Resource Development VII. Development Economics
H. Information on Publications Books : Impact Assessment of CVDP on Socio Economic Development and Empowerment of Females Articles: 1. Rural Women’s Economic Activities 2. Women’s Development Programme of BARD 3. Population and Women Development
4. Food Security
Others : Four Case Studies, One Bulletin about Women’s Development Program of BARD were published on Bangla News Letter of BARD and Local News Paper.
I. Professional Affiliations/Memberships
Organization Position Faculty Council of BARD Joint Secretary BARD Officers Association Member Comilla Pusty Samity Member
J. Personal Information
Name : Saifun Nahar Date of Birth : 11 December, 1976 Nationality : Bangladeshi (by birth) Sex : Female
K. Contact Information Mailing Address : Arunima, Flat no.-18 Hill no.- 04, BARD Campus, Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development Kotbari, Comilla-3503 Bangladesh E-mail : [email protected] Telephone : +88-081-76424-28 Ext.-351 (O), 445 (R) Cell phone : +88-01819-546839
(
Saifun Nahar)
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Curriculum Vitae of Salah Uddin Ibne Syed
Working Profile
Working at Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD), Comilla, Bangladesh, a center of excellence in the field of rural development as Deputyt Director and Faculty Member from 13st May 2001 onward. My major responsibilities in this position are to assist in evolving suitable rural development models through conducting multidisciplinary research, action research, and training based on rural development and socio-cultural issues. My special focus is on research related field especially in cultural and diversified change occurred in peasant / traditional society. Worked as social scientist on “Pathways poverty- process of graduation Among Resource Poor Farm household” under BARD–PETRRA Collaboration on PETRRA (Poverty Elimination through Rice Research Assistance) - a project of International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) funded by Department for International Development (DFID) from 2002 to 2004. Worked as Research Assistant in the research project named “ Changing Agrarian communities in Bangladesh” a collaborative study between BARD, BARC (Bangladesh Agriculture Research Council) & IAA (Institute of Applied Anthropology) ,
Education Profile Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Development management, 201-12. NIRD, Hyderabad,India. One-year MSS in Anthropology, 1998(held in 2000), University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh: Obtained first class (i.e. equivalent to above A average), Medium of instruction is English. Courses studied during MSS Research Methodology, Economic Anthropology, ethnography In South Asia, Advanced Anthropological theory. Also submitted monograph paper on a village development programme. Three years’ BSS (Honors) in Anthropology, 1997(held in 1998), University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh : Obtained higher second class (i.e. equivalent to above B+ average), Medium of instruction is English. Two years’ Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) in Humanities, 1994: Obtained second division , Dhaka Tejgoan Collage under Dhaka Board. Ten years’ Secondary School Certificate (SSC) in Social Sciences, 1992: Obtained first Division with Distinction Marks (83%) , Rampura Ekrammunissa Boys high school under Dhaka Board. Language Proficiency
. IELTS (Academic) Overall Band-6, Writing-6, Speaking-6, Reading-6, Listening-5. Computer Literacy 29 | P a g e
. Capable to operate MS-Word, MS-Excel, MS-Power Point, and Internet/ E-mail
.
Publications (Foreign): Malek, Mohammad Abdul etal. “Human Development through Building Social Capital in Rural Areas: Some S.I. Syed & Roy, M.K. “Govt. Sector Micro Credit Programmes in Bangladesh”, Journal of Rural Development and Administration, PARD, Pakistan . Publications (in Country): Syed, S.I. Roy, M.K, Hasan and Kamrul Islam (2006) “Life and Culture in a Bangladesh Village”, The Journal of Rural Development, Vol,33, No,4, BARD,Comilla, pp.25-54. Syed, S.I Roy, M.K ,Hasan and Kamrul(2005) Cross Cultural Community in Bangladesh : A study of Amua, Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD), Comilla Syed, S.I.. Barua, B.K, Roy and M.K. (2004) Bhobanipur : Process of Graduation Among Resource Poor Form Households in a Bangladesh Village, Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD), Comilla. Syed, S.I. Roy, M.K, Hasan and Kamrul (2003) Mohespur: The Voice of the Poor on Social System and Development, Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD), Comilla. S.I. Syed, and Others ( 2005), Socio-economic survey on CVDP villages”, BARD, Comilla Syed, S.I. Roy, M.K. Hasan, Kamrul (2007) “Cross Cultural Community in Bangladesh-A study of Amua” Bangladesh Arthonity Samity Samoyiki (2007), Dhaka Syed, S.I. Roy, M.K. (2007) “Pathways from Poverty-Process of Graduation Among Resource Poor Farm Households in a Bangladesh Village” Bangladesh Arthonity Samity Samoyiki (2007), Dhaka
Personal Information Date of Birth-25th May January 1977 Marital Status-Married Religion-Islam (Sunni) Nationality-Bangladeshi (by birth) Permanent Address: Contact/Mailing address:
Salah Uddin Ibne Syed Deputy Director (Rural Adminstration & Local Gpverment) Bangladesh Academy for rural Development (BARD) Kotbari, Comilla-3503 Bangladesh.
Tel: (880)(81)(76424-8) PABX: 338(Work), 438(Home) Cell: 88-01712133344 Email: [email protected]
(Salah Uddin Ibne Syed)
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Curriculum Vitae of
Abdullah Al Mamun Joint Director (Community Health and Nutrition) Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD) Kotbari, Comilla Email : [email protected] Mobile:008801716848910
A) Career Objectives:
I am enthusiastic to engage myself in the field rural development focusing on food and nutrition security, local government institutions, ecological sanitation, and women livelihoods improvement of the country based on my field level experience, academic knowledge and professional know-how. Moreover, I want to contribute more in the field of nutrition improvement programme planning and management in the country on the basis of my acquired knowledge and wisdom, and to help the organization to fulfill its goals and objectives both in micro & macro level through conceptualization of the new and innovative vision of the organization.
B) Education
Name of the Subject Year of Name of the Results Degree/ Specification Passing Institution/ Country Certificates Board Post Graduate Food and 2007 Wageningen The Diploma (with Diploma Nutrition International Netherlands Honours) Security Awarded Master of Food and 1999 University of Philippines Degree Professional Nutrition the Awarded Studies (MPS) Planning Philippines, Degree Los Baños M.Sc. Degree Nutrition 1995 Dhaka Bangladesh First Class (Thesis Group) University First B.Sc. (Hons.) Biochemistry 1992 Dhaka Bangladesh Second Class Degree University H.S.C. General 1986 Comilla Bangladesh First Division Science Board with Star Marks S.S.C. General 1984 Comilla Bangladesh First Division Science Board with Six Letters
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C) Training Received:
Name of the Course Institution Country Duration Year Remarks /Organization Language Proficiency College of Arts Philippines 6 Months 1998 Successfully in English and Science, Completed UPLB TOT on Food and BAN-HRDB and Bangladesh 15 Days 2002 Successfully Nutrition Planning UPLB, Completed Philippines Research BARD, Comilla Bangladesh 3 Weeks 2003 Successfully Methodology for Completed Social Science Researchers Certificate Course on BMRC, Dhaka Bangladesh 10 Weeks 2004-05 Successfully Research Bioethics Completed Training of Trainers BARD Bangladesh 2 Weeks 1998 Successfully Completed Special Computer BPATC, Savar, Bangladesh 3 Weeks 2000 Successfully Application Dhaka Completed Presentation Skill Engineering Bangladesh 3 Days 2001 Successfully Development Staff College, Completed Dhaka Promotion of Food nimsme, India 15 Weeks 2009 Successfully Processing Hyderabad Completed Enterprises Rural Development Kuyoong Korea 2 Weeks 2012 Successfully Strategies University Completed
D) Working Experience in the Field of Rural Development:-16 Years (September
1996 to date)
E) Membership of Professional Bodies: 1. Member, Food Security and Nutrition Forum, FAO 2. Member, Bangladesh Society for Training and Development (BSTD) 3. General Secretary, Comilla Nutrition Society, Comilla F) Project Involvement: 1) Working as MIS Specialist in the JICA funded and Japan Association of Drainage and Environment (JADE)-Bangladesh implementing project “Awareness Raising and Capacity Building on Appropriate Management of EcoSan Toilet in Rural Areas of Bangladesh”.
2) Spanish Agency for International Cooperation (AECID) funded and BARD implementing project “Strengthening of Institutional Capabilities and Rural Population for Territorial Development in Chittagong”.
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G) Publications :( Scientific and Social Research) 1. Assessment of Iodine Nutriture Status among School Children of Dhaka University Campus: Biochemical Iodine Deficiency, Bangladesh Journal of Nutrition, Vol. 10, Nos. 1 & 2, June 1997, Dhaka University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 2. Food Security in Bangladesh: A Case of Eight Villages, August 2000 Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development and Rural Development Academy, Bogra, Bangladesh. 3. An Analysis of Poverty and Development Issues at Local Level: Results from Four Villages. Published by BIDS, Dhaka; April 2003 4. Impact of Micro-Credit on Food Consumption and Nutrition Status of Selected Rural Poor. Published by BARD, Comilla, April 2003. 5. Socio-Cultural Change of Haratoli Village : A Comparative Analysis of Past and Present Situation. Published in Current Thoughts of Rural Development. Published by BARD. December 2002. 6. Experiences of BARD in Community Health and Nutrition. Published in Current Thoughts of Rural Development. Published by BARD. December 2002 7. Health Nutrition and Educational status of women and children in CVDP villages. Published by BARD. April 2004. 8. A Comparative study on Union Health Centers, Community Clinics and NGO Operated Clinics in Rural Areas of Bangladesh. Journal of Rural Development, January 2006. Published by BARD, Kotbari, Comilla, Bangladesh. 9. Ecological Sanitation: An Intermediate Technology for Environmental Management. Volume 1, April 2006, Edited. 10. Ecological Sanitation and Eco-toilets: Basic Concepts and Issues. Edited: Ecological Sanitation: An Intermediate Technology for Environmental Management. Volume 1, April 2006 11. Ecological Sanitation and Eco-toilets in Rural Bangladesh: An Experimentation. Edited: Ecological Sanitation: An Intermediate Technology for Environmental Management. Volume 1, April 2006 12. Post Training Utilization Study on Poverty Reduction Plan through Small Scale Water Resources Development Sector Project of LGED, Published by BARD, April 2012. 13. Nutritional Status of under-five children of women development programme and non- programme villages of BARD, The Journal of Rural Development, No. 36, Volume 2, Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD), 2012 14. Digital Bangladesh: Public service delivery in rural areas. The Journal of Rural Development, No. 36, Volume 2, Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD), 2012. 15. Situation Analysis of South Khosbash Union: A findings of PRA Survey, Published by BARD and ETEA Foundation, Spain, November 2011. 16. Prospects of Compulsory IT Education at Secondary Level: A Study in Selected Areas of Bangladesh. Published by: BARD, July 2012. 17. Post Training Utilization Study on Poverty Reduction Plan Through Small Scale Water Resources Development Sector Project of LGED, Published by BARD, April 2012.
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H) Special Involvement: 1) Completed a Study on Impact Evaluation of Maternity Allowance Programme in Bangladesh which was funded by the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs, Government of the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh. Report was accepted by the government. 2) Working as the one of the Examiners of 4th year Honours and Masters on Nutrition course of Institute of Nutrition and Food Science (INFS), Dhaka University. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 3) Visiting Lecturer, Institute of Nutrition and Food Science (INFS), Dhaka University. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 4) Working as the nutrition and sanitation Component Leader of Comprehensive Village Development Programme, which is being implemented in 300 villages of Bangladesh through BARD, BRDB, Cooperative Department and RDA, Bogra.
I) Computer Literacy: MS Office (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, SPSS, Adobe Illustrator, EPI Info, Nutrisurvey, Internet etc.
J) Personal Information 1. Father’s Name : Late Mafizul Islam 2. Mother’s Name: : Mrs. Fatema Begum 3. Mailing Address : Joint Director, Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD) Kotbari, Comilla –3503, Bangladesh Telephone: 0088(081)-60601-8(PABX) Extn: 313(Office), 451(Residence), Mobile: 01716848910 Fax : 008808168406 ; Email : [email protected] Website : www.bard.gov.bd 4. Date of Birth : December 31, 1968 5. Nationality : Bangladeshi by birth K) References: 1) Dr. Md. Nazmul Hasan Professor, Institute of Nutrition and Food Science (INFS) Dhaka University, Dhaka –1000 Mobile: 01715107744 2) Dr. Md. Nazrul Islam Khan Professor, Institute of Nutrition and Food Science (INFS) Dhaka University, Dhaka –1000 Mobile: 01716315733 3) Mr. Md. Mashiur Rahman Director General Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD) Kotbari, Comilla-3503, Bangladesh Tel: (081)63600
Signature: Date : 12.12.2012
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CURRICULUM VITAE of Dr. Md. Shafiqul Islam, Joint Director, BARD
Name : DR. MD. SHAFIQUL ISLAM Father's Name : Md. Mesher Uddin Munshi Permanent Address : Village + Post Office - Kabirpur, Upazila-Savar, District - Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Present Address : Joint Director (Training), Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD), Kotbari, Comilla-3503, Bangladesh.
Telephone No. : PABX-(081) 76424-8, 76355. Ext.314 (Off.), 436 (Res.)
Fax : +88(081)/68406
E-mail : [email protected] Nationality : Bangladeshi by birth
Religion : Islam
Marital Status : Married
Date of Birth : 4th June 1962
Educational Qualifications: Name of Group/Faculty Year of Degree Board/University Division/Class Passing PhD Agril. Extension and BSMRAU, Gazipur GPA-4.0 Autumn-2006 Rural Development M. Sc. Production Econ. & BAU, Mymensingh 2nd 1985 Ag.Econ. Farm Management (held in 1988) B.Sc. Agril. Econ. BAU, Mymensingh 1st 1984 Ag.Econ. (held in 1986) (Hons.) H. S. C Science Dhaka 1st 1980 S. S. C Dhaka 2nd 1978 Science
Key Qualifications and Experiences Has more than 24 years professional experience in research, training and project implementation in the field of agriculture and rural development. Worked as Scientific Officer in Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute and Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute. 35 | P a g e
Has experience in conducting survey, evaluation and adaptive research in the field of agriculture and rural development. Benchmark survey of aquaculture practices, potentials and constraints in Bangladesh. Farming Systems Research. Economic analysis of component technologies tested in the Farming Systems Site. Analysis data/information by using computer software. Preparation of research report. Conducting and implementing training course for mid-level agricultural extension personnel, NGOs and farmers. Organizing and administering the training courses regarding Project management. (monitoring- implementation-evaluation), Office management, Poverty alleviation strategies (Various IGAs) etc.
Conducting research in the field of poverty alleviation and rural development especially in the field of social and agricultural economics.
Preparation of Project Proposal, Project Concept Paper, Project Documents etc. Implementation of Projects.
Employment Record
Position Held: Joint Director (Project) Period Covered: January 2010 to till now Responsibilities Performed: o Preparation of project documents (DPP, TPP, PCP etc.). o Monitoring and evaluation of project activities being implemented by BARD. o Coordinating and facilitating project activities of Faculty Members of BARD. o Provide technical supports to other faculty members of BARD for implementing their projects. o Supervise the works of supporting staff of project division of BARD.
Position Held: Joint Director (Training) Period Covered: April 2007 to December 2009 Responsibilities Performed: o Prepared training handouts, manuals, brochure etc. o Designed and conducted training courses and training classes. o Coordinated the training activities of different training courses. o Prepared training plan and training calendar. o Corresponded with different training organizations and departments.
Position Held: Project Director (E-Parishad for Better Service Delivery in Rural Areas) Period Covered: 2010 and 2012 Responsibilities Performed: o Monitored and supervised field activities o Conducted training for the project beneficiaries
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o Administered day to day managerial functions of the project. o Took policy decision of project implementation strategy.
Position Held: Joint Project Director (SFDP) Period Covered: 2002 and 2003 Responsibilities Performed: o Monitored and supervised field activities of Small Farmers and Landless Labourers Development Project (SFDP). o Prepared project implementation manual. o Administered day to day managerial functions of the project. o Took policy decision of project implementation strategy.
Position Held: Deputy Director (Research, Project, Rural Economics, Agriculture and Environment) Period Covered: 1996 to 2001 Responsibilities Performed: o Conducted research relating to agricultural economics and rural development o Coordinated research works of other faculty members of BARD o Prepared research proposal. o Editing research reports o Prepared project documents and reports. o Coordinated project activities.
Position Held: Scientific Officer (BFRI and BARI) Period Covered: 1988 to 1996 Responsibilities Performed: o Conducted survey research. o Conducted on-Farm research. o Conducted training to agricultural extension people. o Analyzed field level research data using computer software. o Prepared research reports.
Training (In country)
Venue Duration Subject 1. University Students' Banking Feb. 14 - 28, 1987 Training BAU, Mymensingh 2. Survey and Sampling BARI, Joydebpur, Gazipur Aug. 19 - Sept. 07, 1989 Technique 3. Agroforestry Research for BARI, Joydebpur, Gazipur Oct. 12 - 31, 1990 Development 4. Research Planning and BARI, Joydebpur, Gazipur March 27 - Aug. 10, 1991 Evaluation 5. Whole Farm Computer Nov. 16 -29, 1992 Modelling Course BARC, Dhaka 6. Agroforestry Training BARC, Dhaka Feb. 27 - March 04, 1993 37 | P a g e
Workshop 7. Role of Anthropology in IPSA, Salna, Gazipur 3 weeks Agril. Res. 8. Computer Skill and Data BARI, Joydebpur, Gazipur April 26 - May 16, 1993 Processing 9. Procurement of Goods, APD, Dhaka December 17 - 24, 1997 Works, Services Under Project Aid 10. Training of Trainers BARD, Comilla January 19 - 26, 1998 11. Special Computer July 05-19, 2000 Application Course BPATC, Savar, Dhaka 12. Improving Public Services 02-13 November 2008 through TQM BPATC, Savar, Dhaka
Foreign Training
Venue Duration Subject 1. Frontiers of Social Science 20th November–1st Research Methods for International Rice Research December, 1995 Agricultural Systems Institute (IRRI), Los Banos, Analysis. the Philippines 2. Short Term Course on Institute of Human Nutrition 1st April – 21st June 2002 Food and Nutrition and Food, College of Human Program Planning and Ecology, UPLB, The Management Philippines and Post Graduate Institute of Agriculture (PGIA), University of Peradenia, Sri Lanka 3. Enhancing Capacity of TIC, Japan February 24 to March 6, Public Service Training 2009 4. Fourth South-South Beijing International Conference 5-11 July 2012 Cooperation Workshop on Hall (Organized by International Rural Development and Poverty Reduction Centre China Poverty Reduction (IPRCC) 5. Application of ICT for Centre on Integrated Rural 31 March to 09 April Rural Development Development for Asia and the 2013 Pacific (CIRDP), Dhaka
Computer Literacy
MS-Word, MS-Excel, SPSS, PowerPoint.
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Publications
Books
1. Islam, M. S., Guha, R. K. and Naher, B. N. (2000), Skill Training Opportunities for Rural Women : Problems and Prospects. Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD), Kotbari, Comilla, Bangladesh, 2000.
2. Khan, A. H., Kabir, M. K., Sharifullah, A. K., Ahsam, K., Islam, M. S., and Akhter, N. (2000), People’s Participation and Community Development in Hill Districts. Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD), Kotbari, Comilla, Bangladesh, 2000.
3. Islam, M. S., and Parvin, I. (2005), Resource Use Pattern And Poverty Magnitude In A Typical Village Of Bangladesh. Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD), Kotbari, Comilla, Bangladesh, 2005.
4. Barua, B.K., Roy, M.K., Kashem, M.M, Ahmad, K, U., Ullah, A.K., Islam, M. S., Quder, A., Chowdhury, N.A., Sayed, S.U.I., Malek, M.A., and Kamal, M.M (2005), CVDPvukta Gramer Anshagrahyanmulok Artha-samajik samikha (Beng.). Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD), Kotbari, Comilla, Bangladesh, 2005.
5. Islam, M. S. (2007), Sustainable Livelihoods of Rural Community through Comprehensive Village Development Programme of Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development. Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD), Kotbari, Comilla, Bangladesh, 2007.
6. Kashem, M.K, Islam, M.S, Guha, R. K., Ahmed, B. and Rahim, J. (2011). Post Training Utilisation of Skill Development Training Organised by BARD: A Case of Grassroots Beneficiaries of Palli Pragati Prokalpa of BRDB. Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD), Kotbari, Comilla, Bangladesh, 2011.
7. Kashem, M.K, Zahid, A., Dasgupta, S.K., Islam, M.S, Guha, R. K., and Rashid, H. (2012). Five Year Plan of Choudhagram Upazila (2011-2016) (In Bangla). Choudhugram Upazila Parishad, 2012.
8. Kashem, M.K, Zahid, A., Dasgupta, S.K., Islam, M.S, Guha, R. K., and Rashid, H. (2012). Five Year Plan of Brahmanpara Upazila (2011-2016) (In Bangla). Brahmanpara Upazila Parishad, 2012.
9. Dasgupta, S.K. and Islam, M.S. (2013). Governance of Rural Health Service Delivery: Case Studies of Three Upazila Health Complexes of Bangladesh. Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD), Kotbari, Comilla, Bangladesh.
10. Zahid, S.J.A., Islam, M.S., Munshi, S.K., Mohiuddin, M. and Hasan, M.M. (2013). Samabay-er Madhame Panna Biponon (In Bangla) (সমবােযর মাধ েম পণ িবপণন). Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD), Kotbari, Comilla, Bangladesh.
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Articles in Scientific Journal A. International
1. Islam, M. S., Mondal, M. A. S. and Miah, M. T. H. (1989). “A comparison of return and labour use in sugarcane production vis-a-vis alternative cropping patterns in a `gur' project area of Bangladesh”. Journal of Economic Affairs (Indian), 34(4): 265-70, 1989.
2. Islam, M. S., Hasan, K. R. and Kar N. K. (1995). “Problems and Prospects of Fish Culture in Ponds in the High Barind Tract of Bangladesh”. Economic Affairs (Indian), 40(1):27-32, 1995.
3. Islam, M. S., Kar, N. K., Islam, M. S. and Hossain, M. A.(1996). “Major Bottle-necks Associated with Rainfed Rabi Crops Cultivation in the High Barind Tract of Bangladesh”. Economic Affairs (Indian), 41(3):164-173, 1996.
4. Islam, M. S. (2008). “Development of Physical Capital through CVDP of BARD, Asia Pacific Journal of Rural Development, XVIII(1), 23-40, July 2008.
B. National 1. Rahman, M. S., Kashem, M. A. and Islam. M. S. (1993). “Improved cropping pattern at Barind area, Rajshahi: A challenge for maintaining soil fertility and productivity”. Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 20(1): 131-132, 1993.
2. Islam, M. S., Musa A. M., Kar, N. K., Islam, M. S. and Rahman, M. S. (1994). “Profitable cropping pattern for rainfed High Barind Tract of Bangladesh”. Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 21(1):125-132, 1994.
3. Hossain, M. A. Jahan, M. A. H. S., Islam, M. S. and Sardar, P. K. (1995). “Performance of sunflower and groundnut as intercropped under different arrangement of planting”. Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 22(2): 217-222, 1995.
4 Islam, M. S., Kar, N. K.,Musa, A. M. and Islam, M. S. (1995). “Water harvest technology: An insurance of crop production in the High Barind Tract of Bangladesh”. Journal of Progressive Agriculture, 6(1):53- 58, 1995.
5. Islam, M. S., Kar, N. K. and Hossain, K. M. S. (1997). “The High Barind Tract of Bangladesh : Its Major Problems and Prospects in Agriculture”. The Journal of Rural Development, 27(1): 139-152, January, 1997.
6.Islam, M. S. and Rahman, M. (1998). “Rural Credit Management : Case Study of Some Primary Co- operative Societies of Comilla. The Journal of Rural Development, 28(1): 63-83, January, 1998.
7. Islam, M. S., Kar, N. K., Islam, M. S., Rahman, M. S. and Musa, A. M. (1998). “Performance of Mustard under Dryland Condition with Deep Placement of Seeds and Fertilizers”. BangladeshJournal of Agricultural Sciences, 25(2): 187-193, July, 1998.
8. Islam, M. S. and Habibullah, M. (1998) “Krishi Samabayer Arthik Sayambharata Arjaner Upay” (Bangla), Samabay, 27th Jatio Samabay Dibash Sankha, October-December 1998.
9. Islam, M. S. (1999). “Production, Utilization and Marketing of Neem in Bangladesh”. The Journal of Rural Development, 29(1): 39-62, January, 1999.
10. Ali, Y., Islam, M. S. and Islam, M. S. (1999). “Prospect of Palmyra Palm based Agroforestry Systems in the Ganges Flood Plain Areas of Bangladesh”. The Journal of Rural Development, 29(2): 53- 72, July, 1999.
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11.. Sharifullah, A. K. and Islam, M. S. (2000). “Modern Agricultural Practices and the Environment: Need for Awareness Development Training.” “PROSHIKHYAN” A Journal of Training and Development. 8(2), 77-103, July-December, 2000.
12. Islam, M. S. (2002). “Rural Development Projects and Programmes in Fifth Five Year Plan”. Current Thoughts on Rural Development, The Journal of Rural Development (Special Issue), Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development pp. 05-13 December, 2002.
13. Rahman, M.M., Aktar, M.S, Islam, M. S. and Hossanin, M.A. (2006). “A Stochastic Frontier Approach to Model the Allocation Efficiency of Rice Producers in Bangladesh”. The Agriculturists, A Scientific Journal of Krishi Foundation, 4(1&2), pp. 97-110, December, 2006.
14. Islam, M. S., Hossain, M. A. and Haque, M.E. (2007). “Development of Human Capital through Comprehensive Village Development Programme of Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development, The Journal of Rural Development, 34(2), 9-34, July 2007.
15. Islam, M. S. (2008). “Poverty and Unemployment in SAARC Countries and Measures Thereof for Its Alleviation”, PROSHIKHYAN, A Journal of Training and Development. 16(2), 01-17, July- December, 2008.
16. Islam, M. S., Hossain, M. A., Haque, M. E., Karim, M.A. and Islam, S.M.F. (2008). “Development of Social Capital through Comprehensive Village Development Programme of Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development”. The Journal of Bangladesh Agric. BSMRAU, 12(1) pp. 29-40, 2008.
17. Islam, M. S. (2008). “Development of Transforming Structure and Processes through Comprehensive Village Development Programme of BARD, The Journal of Rural Development, 35(1), 163-189, January 2008.
18. Islam, M. S. (2010). “Gender Discrimination in Employment in South Asian Countries”. PROSHIKHYAN, A Journal of Training and Development. 18(2), 58-75, July-December, 2010.
19. Islam, M. S. (2012). “Fourth South-South Cooperation Workshop on Rural Development and Poverty Reduction”. The Journal of Rural Development, 37(2), 63-90, July 2012.
Workshop Reports
01. Alam, A. K. M. K., Islam, M. S., Quader, M. A., Akhter, N., Salek, Kamruzzaman, M., and Sarkar, N .C. (2010). “Micro credit and Good Governance in Bangladesh”, The Report of the Regional Workshop on Micro Credit Delivery System and Good Governance in Rural Development held on 07-18 February 2010, Comilla, Bangladesh. Published by Afro-Asian Rural Development Organization (AARDO), New Delhi, India, pp. 227-249.
Booklets
1. Musa, A. M., Kar, N. K., Islam, M. S. and Islam, M. S. (1993). Uncho Barendra Anchaler joynna Sabujsar-Rupa aman mishra Chhola o Tishi Fasal dhara(Beng.)(Green manure- T.aman- Mixed Chickpea and Linseed cropping pattern for the High Barind Tract of Bangladesh). Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council. The City Press, Dhaka, June,1993 (pp. 1-20).
2. Kar, N. K., Islam, M. S. and Musa A. M. (1993). Uncho Barendra Anchale Basat Barir Anginay Sabjee Chash (Beng.)(Homestead Vegetable Cultivation in the High Barind Tract). On-Farm Rsearch Division, BARI, Joydebpur, Gazipur 1701 (pp. 1-19). 41 | P a g e
Published Articles/Abstracts in Popular News Letter
1. Islam, M. S.(1992). “ Making Cartwheels” (Multiple uses of Acacia nilotica). ITTO Tropical Forest Management Update, Vol. 2, No. 5, October 1992, p-3.
2. Islam, M. S. and Musa, A. M. (1992). "Neem Ranks in the Barind Tract of Bangladesh". Agroforestry Today, Vol. 4, No. 4, October-December 1992, p-8.
3. Islam, M. S. (1993). “Poverty Alleviation Through Rural Infrastructure”. The Journal of Agricultural Economists' Association. Farm Economy Conference, 1993.
Published Articles in the Daily News Paper
In The Daily Ittefaq
1. Uncho Barendra Anchaler joynna Naya Fasal Dhara: Abader Khetre ek Biplob(Beng.)(New Cropping Pattern for the High Barind Tract: A revolution in crop cultivation), 10 th November, 1996. In The Daily Sangbag
1. Neem-er Bahubidh Babahar o Biponon: Ekti Samikha (Beng.) (Multiple Uses and Marketing of Neem: A Survey), August 4, 1998.
In the Monthly Samajatra (Comilla Local)
1. Bangladesh Krishi Gavesana Instituter Sarejamin Gavesana bibhager Comilla
Kendrer Gavesana Karjakrom Abong Comillar Krishak (Beng.)(Research Activities
of On-Farm Research Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Comilla
Station and Farmers of Comilla), July- August, 1996.
2. Comilla Joypurer Krishak Abdur RashidAabong Grishmakalin Tomato (Beng.)(Farmer Abdur Rashid of Joypur, Comilla and Summar Tomato), October, 1996.
In The Bangladesh Observer
1. Thirty Five Years of BARD, August 26, 1997. 2. The High Barind Tract of Bangladesh: How to develop Agriculture, September 9, 1997. 3. Rainfed Rabi in the High Barind Tract, December 20-21, 1997. 4. Green Manuring for Soil Fertility, May 20, 1998. 5. Utilization and Marketing of Neem, July 7, 1998. 6. Production and Management of Neem, August 8, 1998. 7. Participation in People’s Development Planning, November 15, 1998. 8. For More Efficiency in Rural Credit Management, December 11, 1998. 9. Rural Development Models and BARD’s Experiences, December 19, 1998. 42 | P a g e
10. EIA for Proposed Development Project, January 1&6, 1999 11. Social Mobilization can contribute a lot for rural development, September 20, 2002 In The Daily Star
1. The High Barind Tract: Its Major Problems and Prospect in Agriculture, December 30, 1997.
In The Independent
1. Delay in Project Implementation: Causes and Remedies, January 25, 1998. 2. On Experimental Projects, February 20, 1998. 3. Problems and Prospect of Fish Culture in Bangladesh, March 11, 1998. 4. Changing Socio-economic Structures of Rural Bangladesh, May 6, 1998. 5. Macro-economic Variables and Agro-credit, July 22, 1998 6. Agroforesty and Wise Land Use, August 20, 1998 7. For Sustainable Agriculture, November 29, 1998 8. Farmers in Agricultural Research, April 6, 1999 9. Mainstreaming Rural Women in National Development, May 14, 1999 10. Skill Training for Women, July 1, 1999 11. Training with a great mission: Rural Development, June 23, 2000 12. Projects and Programmes : Rural Development in Fifth Plan, July 25, 2001
(Dr. Md. Shafiqul Islam) Joint Director, BARD Kotbari, Comilla, Bangladesh
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Curriculum Vitae of Salah Uddin Ibne Syed
Working Profile Working at Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD), Comilla, Bangladesh, a center of excellence in the field of rural development as Deputyt Director and Faculty Member from 13st May 2001 onward. My major responsibilities in this position are to assist in evolving suitable rural development models through conducting multidisciplinary research, action research, and training based on rural development and socio-cultural issues. My special focus is on research related field especially in cultural and diversified change occurred in peasant / traditional society. Worked as social scientist on “Pathways poverty- process of graduation Among Resource Poor Farm household” under BARD–PETRRA Collaboration on PETRRA (Poverty Elimination through Rice Research Assistance) - a project of International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) funded by Department for International Development (DFID) from 2002 to 2004. Worked as Research Assistant in the research project named “ Changing Agrarian communities in Bangladesh” a collaborative study between BARD, BARC (Bangladesh Agriculture Research Council) & IAA (Institute of Applied Anthropology) , Education Profile Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Development management, 201-12. NIRD, Hyderabad,India. One-year MSS in Anthropology, 1998(held in 2000), University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh: Obtained first class (i.e. equivalent to above A average), Medium of instruction is English. Courses studied during MSS Research Methodology, Economic Anthropology, ethnography In South Asia, Advanced Anthropological theory. Also submitted monograph paper on a village development programme. Three years’ BSS (Honors) in Anthropology, 1997(held in 1998), University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh : Obtained higher second class (i.e. equivalent to above B+ average), Medium of instruction is English. Two years’ Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) in Humanities, 1994: Obtained second division , Dhaka Tejgoan Collage under Dhaka Board. Ten years’ Secondary School Certificate (SSC) in Social Sciences, 1992: Obtained first Division with Distinction Marks (83%) , Rampura Ekrammunissa Boys high school under Dhaka Board. Language Proficiency
. IELTS (Academic) Overall Band-6, Writing-6, Speaking-6, Reading-6, Listening-5. Computer Literacy
. Capable to operate MS-Word, MS-Excel, MS-Power Point, and Internet/ E-mail
. Publications (Foreign): Malek, Mohammad Abdul etal. “Human Development through Building Social Capital in Rural Areas: Some S.I. Syed & Roy, M.K. “Govt. Sector Micro Credit Programmes in Bangladesh”, Journal of Rural Development and Administration, PARD, Pakistan . Publications (in Country): Syed, S.I. Roy, M.K, Hasan and Kamrul Islam (2006) “Life and Culture in a Bangladesh Village”, The Journal of Rural Development, Vol,33, No,4, BARD,Comilla, pp.25-54. Syed, S.I Roy, M.K ,Hasan and Kamrul(2005) Cross Cultural Community in Bangladesh : A study of Amua, Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD), Comilla
1 Syed, S.I.. Barua, B.K, Roy and M.K. (2004) Bhobanipur : Process of Graduation Among Resource Poor Form Households in a Bangladesh Village, Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD), Comilla. Syed, S.I. Roy, M.K, Hasan and Kamrul (2003) Mohespur: The Voice of the Poor on Social System and Development, Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD), Comilla. S.I. Syed, and Others ( 2005), Socio-economic survey on CVDP villages”, BARD, Comilla Syed, S.I. Roy, M.K. Hasan, Kamrul (2007) “Cross Cultural Community in Bangladesh-A study of Amua” Bangladesh Arthonity Samity Samoyiki (2007), Dhaka Syed, S.I. Roy, M.K. (2007) “Pathways from Poverty-Process of Graduation Among Resource Poor Farm Households in a Bangladesh Village” Bangladesh Arthonity Samity Samoyiki (2007), Dhaka
Personal Information Date of Birth-25th May January 1977 Marital Status-Married Religion-Islam (Sunni) Nationality-Bangladeshi (by birth) Permanent Address: Contact/Mailing address: Salah Uddin Ibne Syed Deputy Director (Rural Adminstration & Local Gpverment) Bangladesh Academy for rural Development (BARD) Kotbari, Comilla-3503 Bangladesh.
Tel: (880)(81)(76424-8) PABX: 338(Work), 438(Home) Cell: 88-01712133344 Email: [email protected]
(Salah Uddin Ibne Syed)
2 Curriculum Vitae of Saifun Nahar Assistant Director, BARD
A. Education (List chronologically from the last degree):
Degree Subject Result Institution/ Year of University Award MSS Economics 2nd Class National University 1997
BSS (Hons’) Economics 2nd Class ( 1st National University 1996 Position) HSC Physics, Mathematics, 2nd Division Comilla Education 1993 Chemistry, Biology, Board Bangla, English SSC Science, Higher Math, 1st Division Dhaka Education 1991 Mathematics, Bangla, Board English, Religion, Geography Diploma ( 6th Computer Science and A+ NIT 2001 months’ duration) Technology
B. Employment History:
Employer/ Organization : Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD) Position with Discipline/Division: Assistant Director (Gender & Development), Rural Education and Social Development Total Length of Service : 5 years 3 months
C. Professional Experiences and Accomplishments
Training: (a) Design Training Program with contents (subjects) for the project level training
(b) Took classes organized for the Govt. officials, NGO’s, Field workers and beneficiary of women projects
(c) Designing and Conducted training course as a resource person in the field of Gender Development, Women’s Economic Activities, Women’s Organization Management and Accounts Keeping of field level organization
Research: (a) Impact Assessment of CVDP on Socio-Economic Development and Empowerment of Females
(b) Involved with the base line survey works for the project named Gender Rights Operation and Violence Elimination Project
Action Research: (a) Presently working as an Assistant Project Director of Women’s Education, Income and Nutrition Improvement Project (From FY 2011-12 to till now)
(b) Worked as an Assistant Project Director of Gender Rights Operation and Violence Elimination Project (July 2008-June 2011)
1 Others: (a) Extensive experience in the areas of rural economics, gender, women’s health, nutrition, gender and community development issue and local level women’s cooperative management and community development issues through work with Women’s Education, Income and Nutrition Improvement Project (WEINIP) as an Assistant Project Director.
(b) Prepared a Project Proposal on Women’s Income, Nutrition and Skill Development under Non-Revenue Budget of Bangladesh Government
(c) Took classes subject related to Women and Child Rights, Child Marriage, Dowry, Violence, Family Conflict Mitigation, Women’s Economic Activity, Birth and Marriage Registration etc
(d) Conduct Training Courses and Orientation Programmes for Govt. and Non Govt. Officials as an Assistant Course Director.
(e) Involved as a group member in preparing BARD’s Strategic Plan
D. Computer Skills (Describe in brief): MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point, and Surf Internet, Installation of Software, Printing etc. E. English Proficiency
Skills Excellent Very Good Good Average Poor Listening √ Speaking √ Reading √ Writing √
F. Professional Training Courses, Conferences, Seminars, and Workshops attended
In-country :
Title Duration Year Institution Training Courses: Climate Change and Community Based One Week 2012 SDC Adaptation Mini Short Course on TQM One Week BARD Procurement Management Three Weeks 2009 NAPD Participatory Rural Development One Week 2009 BARD Mainstreaming of Gender in Development One Week 2008 BARD Planning Ethics in Development One Week 2008 BARD Workshops: Rights and Governance One Day 2008 CIRDAP Gender and Rights One Day 2008 BIAM Peace Campaign for a Better Society One Day 2008 BARD
G. Fields of Specialization
I. Rural economic Activity 2 II. Women’s Economic Activity III. Women and Child Rights Related Issues IV. Women Cooperative Management VI. Human Resource Development VII. Development Economics
H. Information on Publications Books : Impact Assessment of CVDP on Socio Economic Development and Empowerment of Females Articles: 1. Rural Women’s Economic Activities 2. Women’s Development Programme of BARD 3. Population and Women Development
4. Food Security
Others : Four Case Studies, One Bulletin about Women’s Development Program of BARD were published on Bangla News Letter of BARD and Local News Paper.
I. Professional Affiliations/Memberships
Organization Position Faculty Council of BARD Joint Secretary BARD Officers Association Member Comilla Pusty Samity Member
J. Personal Information
Name : Saifun Nahar Date of Birth : 11 December, 1976 Nationality : Bangladeshi (by birth) Sex : Female K. Contact Information
Mailing Address : Arunima, Flat no.-18 Hill no.- 04, BARD Campus, Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development Kotbari, Comilla-3503 Bangladesh
E-mail : [email protected]
Telephone : +88-081-76424-28 Ext.-351 (O), 445 (R)
Cell phone : +88-01819-546839
( Saifun Nahar)
3 Contact Address: Joint Director (Rural Economics and Management), Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD), Kotbari, Comilla Tel. 01818046053 RÉSUMÉ Email. [email protected]
Name Ranjan Kumar Guha Mother Ms. Minu Rani Guha Father Late Ajit Bhushan Guha Personal Born: April 05, 1967, Makimpur, Brahmanpara, Comilla, Bangladesh Marital Status Married Number of children: 2, girls
Job Experience 18 years experience in Training, Research, Action Research and consultancy in collaboration with Governments, International Development Organizations and Local Government Institutions on various development issues specially poverty reduction, development management and training .
● Collaborative works with other agencies Communication o CBMS Network, Philippines o PPRC-Dhaka o ETEA Foundation, Spain o CIRDAP, Dhaka o ISST-India ● Assessment and Evaluation: o Vulnerable Group Development Activities o Managing Safety Net Programme in Bangladesh ; A case of Old Age Allowance Programme Training ● Need Assessment, Module Development and Facilitation o Development Management for Mid Level Officials of GO and NGOs o Total Quality Management for Mid Level Officials of Public Sector o Upazila Parishad Management for the Chairmen and Vice Chairmen of Upazila Parishad o Workshop on Managing change in Local governance and rural development for the officials at commonwealth Countries
Current Status Full time: Joint Director, Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development, Kotbari, Comilla
Academic Background Master in Management from the University of Dhaka , Bangladesh Bachelor of Commerce (Honors) in Management from the University of Dhaka Computer Literacy Microsoft: Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, SPSS, NRDB Language Capacities Excellent: BangIa; good: English;
Publications Articles, and research studies; published and presented in country and abroad.
Workshop/ Seminars Attended numerous International & National workshops and Trainings on Management and Monitoring Poverty at local level.
Special Interests Institutional Capacity Building, Planning of CBOs and LGIs, poverty reduction, Training and Development Management.
NAME : Ranjan Kumar Guha
YEAR OF BRITH : 05th April ,1967
NATIONALITY : Bangladeshi
PRESENT POSITION : Full time: Joint Director, Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD), Kotbari, Comilla
KEY QUALIFICATIONS:
Area of Expertise: Over 18 years experience in Training, Research and Action research on various issues of development especially development management, poverty reduction and training in collaboration with other government departments, international organizations and local government institutes. Vast experiences on community mobilization, capacity building of community organizations & people and poverty monitoring at local level.
Training and Development
Designed and facilitated training course on various issues of development management specially development management, total quality management, entrepreneurship development and managing change in local governance and rural development for the participants of home and abroad. Mr. Guha was involved in various research studies related to training need assessment and post training utilization. As a student of management he has developed special interest on organizing and facilitating training on various issues of management. I am also working as certified trainer on TQM in Bangladesh.
Research
I have been working in the field of research since my joining at BARD. In the mean time I have 25 research publications on management, training, poverty reduction, local government and other areas of development. I also joined collaborative research work with BIDS, ISST-India and CBMS Network of Philippines and CIRDAP. I was also involved in some research studies on evaluating some safety net programmes in Bangladesh and conducting household survey.
Action Research Leaded an action research project namely Local Level Poverty Monitoring System funded by IDRC Canada through CBMS Network-Philippines. Currently working as Project Director of an action research namely Capacity building of People’s Organisation and project team member of a project called Strengthening of Institutional Capabilities and Rural Population for Territorial Development in Chittagong. The main responsibility of project work is to strengthen the capacity of local government, people’s organsiation and beneficiaries of the project. Besides I was also involved in facilitating to prepare a computer based database for some areas in Bangladesh.
Consultancy Service
Provided consultancy service on Utilisation of Job Quota Reserved for Women to PLAGE a project of Ministry of Women Affairs. I also provided service as a researcher to an impact evaluation of VGD activity in Bangladesh of Ministry of Women and Child Affairs. Besides for developing a database in the Northern region of Bangladesh I have provided my service to the PPRC, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Facilitated to prepare five year plan of two Upazila Parishads and One Union Parishad in Bangladesh.
Academic Qualifications : M.Com , Management University of Dhaka B. Com (Hons.) Management University of Dhaka
Mailing Address : Joint Director, BARD, Kotbari, Comilla Mobile: 01818946053 Tel: 081-60601-6 (331) off. 447 (Res.) Email: [email protected] Country Visited:
Ethiopia, Vietnam, Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Srilanka , Peru , Japan and India.
1. Professional Training Received: Total Quality Management ,BPATC, Dhaka and JICA, Japan, 2010 Management Development, BPATC, 1996 Project Planning and Management, BARD, Comilla, 1995 Basic Course on Child Right, BARD/COMMUNICA, 1996 Training Course on Computer Operation, NTRAMS, Bogra, 1996 Disaster Management, BPATC, Savar, 1997 Training of Trainers, BSTD, Dhaka, 1997 Research Methodology, BARC/BARD, 1997 Foundation training Course, BPATC, 2000 Regional Training Course on Food Nutrition Programme Planning and Management, PLB/BIRTAN
2. Employment History: 2.1 September 8, 2011 to till Position hold: Joint Director, Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development Major Responsibilities: Design and facilitate training on different issues of management , poverty reduction Organise, training, seminar and workshop. Conduct research on various field of development. Design and conduct action research project. Monitoring project activities and coaching the activities of junior Faculty members Disseminate best learning among the professionals and practitioners 2.2 From 24th April 2007 to 07 September 2011 Position hold: Deputy Director, Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development Major Responsibilities: Administrative works on training management Design and facilitate training courses for the mid level officials of government and non government organizations Leading action research project on Local Level Poverty Monitoring System Training need assessment of various stakeholders in the field of development Worked as a team member of various research works in the field of development 2.3 From September 1994 to 23rd April 2007 Position hold: Assistant Director, Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development
Major Responsibilities: Assist training management of BARD as Assistant Director (Training) Intensive field visit to project areas of BARD Involved as research member of various research studies conducted by BARD
3. Conference, Workshop and paper presentation
Title of Paper Name of conference and duration Organiser Venue Local Level Poverty CBMS Network Training Workshop Socio- Bao San Monitoring System: Lesson 6-10 January, 2003 Economic Hotel Learned from Pilot Survey Development Vietnam Centre, Vietnam Local Level Poverty Conference on Poverty and PEP Network Hotel Melia Monitoring System in Economic Policy (PEP) Vietnam Bangladesh: An 4-8 November, 2003 Institutional Approach An Analysis of poverty and Workshop on Micro Impacts of MIMAP, LGED Development at the Local Macro economic and Adjustment BIDS Dhaka Bhaban, Level: Results from four Policies in Bangladesh Dhaka villages July 23,2003 Ensuring Services to Rural Annual Planning Conference of the PEP Network Hotel Palm Poor: Learning from Poverty and Economic Policy 16 to Beach, LLPMS 20 June 2004 Senegal Poverty Profile of Five Annual Planning Conference of the Institute Of Hotel Wards Under Poverty and Economic Policy , 11- Policy Galadari, Muhammadpur West Union 17 th June 2005. Studies, Sri Colombo Lanka Planning for Poverty 5th Poverty and Economic Policy United United Reduction at the (PEP) Network Nations Nations Grassroots: Experience of Meeting, June 18-22, 2006 Economic Economic LLPMS Commission Commission for Africa for Africa (UNECA). (UNECA) Ethiopia. Local Level Poverty 5th Poverty and Economic Policy PEP Network Hotel Monitoring System: An (PEP) Network Sheraton, Approach to Involve Local Meeting, Lima Peru People in Poverty Monitoring Dimension of Seasonal 6th Poverty and Economic Policy PEP Network De La Salle Poverty in greater (PEP) Network University Rangpur: Learning from Meeting, Philippines the ground
4.Publication (25) Nature Bibliography Book (9) Guha, Ranjan, et.al. (2003)," Training Need Assessment of Some Selected Upazila Officials" BARD, Comilla. Guha Ranjan, et al. (1998), "Post Training Utilisation of Training Programmes Community Leaders and Health Workers in the Chittagong Hill Tracts Region", Nature Bibliography BARD, Comilla. Guha, Ranjan, et al. (2000), "Skill Training Opportunities for Rural Women: Problems and Prospects", BARD, Comilla. Guha, Ranjan (2009) “ Managing Social Safety Net Proramme : A Case of a Cash transfer programme in Bangladeh” BARD, Comilla Guha, Ranjan, et.al. (2009)," Coping Poverty A Psychological Perspective” CDL, Dhanmondi, Dhaka. Guha, Ranjan, et al. (2003)"Impact of Crop Diversification Programme in some Selected Areas of Bangladesh" BARD, Comilla. Guha, Ranjan, et al. (2002), "Viable Credit Component: An Analysis on Fourteen Better Cooperatives ", BARD, Comilla. Guha, Ranjan et,al. (1996), "The Sundarbans and the Bawalis, Poverty in an abundance" BARD, Comilla.
Journal Guha Ranjan (2001) ," Management of field workers in SFDP: A Micro Level Article (8) Study" Bangladesh Journal of Public Administration, BPATC, Savar, Dhaka. Guha, Ranjan, et al. (2000), " Civil Service Training in Bangladesh: Problems and Prospects" PROSHIKHYAN, Vol.8, No-1, BSTD, DHAKA.
Guha Ranjan et,al. (2009) “ Micro Enterprises in Rural Bangladesh: Entrepreneurial process Problems and Prospects” The Journal of Rural Development. Vol.36 Number 01 , BARD , Kotbari, Comilla.
Guha, Ranjan, et al. (2000), " Human Resource Development through Training: The Case of CVDP" PROSHIKHYAN, Vol.8, No-2, BSTD, DHAKA.
Guha Ranjan (2009) “ Local Level Planning : Learning from CVDP, PROSHIKHYAN, BSTD, DHAKA. Guha, Ranjan, (2001),"Empowerment of Rural women: Case of SFDP” The Journal of Rural Development, Vol.31, Number 2. BARD, Kotbari, Comilla. Guha Ranjan, et al. (1998), "Training Need Assessment of the Supporting Staffs of Health and Family Welfare Under TFIPP", PROSHIKHYAN, Vol. 5, No.1, BSTD, Dhaka . Guha, Ranjan et,al. (1996), "Training at TTDC: An example of its replicability:" Bangladesh Journal of Training and Development, Vol.-9, No-2.GTI, Mymensingh
Mimeo (1) Guha, Ranjan, et.al. (2003)," An Analysis of Poverty and Development Issues at the Local level: Results from Four Villages: BIDS, Dhaka. Consultan Guha, Ranjan, et.al. (1999), "Review of Utilisation of Job Quota Reserved for cy Report Women" Accepted By the Donor Agency (1) Nature Bibliography Report (2) Guha , Ranjan etal (2004) “ National Policy and Strategies for Poverty Alleviation in Bangladesh” in Rural Development Policies Strategies and Success Stories in CIRDAP Countries , CIRDAP , Dhaka. Guha Ranjan etal(2002)" Is Micro Credit Panacea for Poverty Alleviation" Current Thoughts on Rural Development, BARD, Kotbari , Comilla.
Published Guha Ranjan (2007) “ Local Level Poverty Monitoring System: An Approach to Seminar involve Local People in Poverty Monitoring” Scalling up Poverty Reduction Paper (5) Inititiatives and Improving Local Governance through CBMS”, Proceedings of the 2007 CBMS Network Meeting, CBMS Network, Philippines. Guha Ranjan (2007) “Planning for Poverty Reduction at the grassroots: Experience of LLPMS” CBMS Looking Beyond Poverty Monitoring, Proceedings of the 2006 CBMS Network Meeting, CBMS Network, Philippine. [[[ Guha Ranjan (2006 ) “Poverty Profile of Five Wards under Muhammadpur Union in Bangladesh, New Challenges for CBMS: Seeking Opportunities for a more responsive role, Proceedings of the 2005 CBMS Network Meeting, CBMS Network, Philippines. Guha Ranjan (2005 ) “ Ensuring Services to the Poor : Learning from the LLPMS” in The Evolving Roles of CBMS Amidst Changing Environments , Proceedings of the 2004 CBMS Network Meeting, CBMS Network, Philippines.
Guha Ranjan (2005) “ Local Level Poverty Monitoring System in Bangladesh: An Institutional Approach” in Institutionalizing the CBMS Approach to Poverty Monitoring in Selected Countries, Proceedings of the 2003 CBMS Network Meeting, CBMS Network, Philippines.
5. Professional involvement Member, Faculty Council of BARD, Comilla Member Community Based Monitoring System Network, The Phillipines
6. References
Tofail Ahmed, Ph.D. Local Governance Adviser. UNDP Bangladesh. Tel: (880-2) 8118600-6.
Cell: 01711-354545. Email: [email protected] (Ranjan Kumar Guha) Curriculum Vitae of
Abdullah Al Mamun Joint Director (Community Health and Nutrition) Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD) Kotbari, Comilla Email : [email protected] Mobile:008801716848910
A) Career Objectives:
I am enthusiastic to engage myself in the field rural development focusing on food and nutrition security, local government institutions, ecological sanitation, and women livelihoods improvement of the country based on my field level experience, academic knowledge and professional know- how. Moreover, I want to contribute more in the field of nutrition improvement programme planning and management in the country on the basis of my acquired knowledge and wisdom, and to help the organization to fulfill its goals and objectives both in micro & macro level through conceptualization of the new and innovative vision of the organization.
B) Education
Name of the Subject Year of Name of the Country Results Degree/ Specification Passing Institution/ Certificates Board Post Graduate Food and 2007 Wageningen The Diploma (with Diploma Nutrition International Netherlands Honours) Security Awarded Master of Food and 1999 University of Philippines Degree Professional Nutrition the Awarded Studies (MPS) Planning Philippines, Degree Los Baños M.Sc. Degree Nutrition 1995 Dhaka Bangladesh First Class (Thesis Group) University First B.Sc. (Hons.) Biochemistry 1992 Dhaka Bangladesh Second Class Degree University H.S.C. General 1986 Comilla Bangladesh First Division Science Board with Star Marks S.S.C. General 1984 Comilla Bangladesh First Division Science Board with Six Letters
1 C) Training Received:
Name of the Course Institution Country Duration Year Remarks /Organization Language Proficiency College of Arts Philippines 6 Months 1998 Successfully in English and Science, Completed UPLB TOT on Food and BAN-HRDB and Bangladesh 15 Days 2002 Successfully Nutrition Planning UPLB, Completed Philippines Research BARD, Comilla Bangladesh 3 Weeks 2003 Successfully Methodology for Completed Social Science Researchers Certificate Course on BMRC, Dhaka Bangladesh 10 Weeks 2004-05 Successfully Research Bioethics Completed Training of Trainers BARD Bangladesh 2 Weeks 1998 Successfully Completed Special Computer BPATC, Savar, Bangladesh 3 Weeks 2000 Successfully Application Dhaka Completed Presentation Skill Engineering Bangladesh 3 Days 2001 Successfully Development Staff College, Completed Dhaka Promotion of Food nimsme, India 15 Weeks 2009 Successfully Processing Hyderabad Completed Enterprises Rural Development Kuyoong Korea 2 Weeks 2012 Successfully Strategies University Completed
D) Working Experience in the Field of Rural Development:-16 Years (September 1996 to date) E) Membership of Professional Bodies: 1. Member, Food Security and Nutrition Forum, FAO 2. Member, Bangladesh Society for Training and Development (BSTD) 3. General Secretary, Comilla Nutrition Society, Comilla F) Project Involvement: 1) Working as MIS Specialist in the JICA funded and Japan Association of Drainage and Environment (JADE)-Bangladesh implementing project “Awareness Raising and Capacity Building on Appropriate Management of EcoSan Toilet in Rural Areas of Bangladesh”.
2) Spanish Agency for International Cooperation (AECID) funded and BARD implementing project “Strengthening of Institutional Capabilities and Rural Population for Territorial Development in Chittagong”.
2 G) Publications :( Scientific and Social Research) 1. Assessment of Iodine Nutriture Status among School Children of Dhaka University Campus: Biochemical Iodine Deficiency, Bangladesh Journal of Nutrition, Vol. 10, Nos. 1 & 2, June 1997, Dhaka University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 2. Food Security in Bangladesh: A Case of Eight Villages, August 2000 Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development and Rural Development Academy, Bogra, Bangladesh. 3. An Analysis of Poverty and Development Issues at Local Level: Results from Four Villages. Published by BIDS, Dhaka; April 2003 4. Impact of Micro-Credit on Food Consumption and Nutrition Status of Selected Rural Poor. Published by BARD, Comilla, April 2003. 5. Socio-Cultural Change of Haratoli Village : A Comparative Analysis of Past and Present Situation. Published in Current Thoughts of Rural Development. Published by BARD. December 2002. 6. Experiences of BARD in Community Health and Nutrition. Published in Current Thoughts of Rural Development. Published by BARD. December 2002 7. Health Nutrition and Educational status of women and children in CVDP villages. Published by BARD. April 2004. 8. A Comparative study on Union Health Centers, Community Clinics and NGO Operated Clinics in Rural Areas of Bangladesh. Journal of Rural Development, January 2006. Published by BARD, Kotbari, Comilla, Bangladesh. 9. Ecological Sanitation: An Intermediate Technology for Environmental Management. Volume 1, April 2006, Edited. 10. Ecological Sanitation and Eco-toilets: Basic Concepts and Issues. Edited: Ecological Sanitation: An Intermediate Technology for Environmental Management. Volume 1, April 2006 11. Ecological Sanitation and Eco-toilets in Rural Bangladesh: An Experimentation. Edited: Ecological Sanitation: An Intermediate Technology for Environmental Management. Volume 1, April 2006 12. Post Training Utilization Study on Poverty Reduction Plan through Small Scale Water Resources Development Sector Project of LGED, Published by BARD, April 2012. 13. Nutritional Status of under-five children of women development programme and non- programme villages of BARD, The Journal of Rural Development, No. 36, Volume 2, Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD), 2012 14. Digital Bangladesh: Public service delivery in rural areas. The Journal of Rural Development, No. 36, Volume 2, Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD), 2012. 15. Situation Analysis of South Khosbash Union: A findings of PRA Survey, Published by BARD and ETEA Foundation, Spain, November 2011. 16. Prospects of Compulsory IT Education at Secondary Level: A Study in Selected Areas of Bangladesh. Published by: BARD, July 2012. 17. Post Training Utilization Study on Poverty Reduction Plan Through Small Scale Water Resources Development Sector Project of LGED, Published by BARD, April 2012.
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H) Special Involvement: 1) Completed a Study on Impact Evaluation of Maternity Allowance Programme in Bangladesh which was funded by the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs, Government of the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh. Report was accepted by the government. 2) Working as the one of the Examiners of 4th year Honours and Masters on Nutrition course of Institute of Nutrition and Food Science (INFS), Dhaka University. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 3) Visiting Lecturer, Institute of Nutrition and Food Science (INFS), Dhaka University. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 4) Working as the nutrition and sanitation Component Leader of Comprehensive Village Development Programme, which is being implemented in 300 villages of Bangladesh through BARD, BRDB, Cooperative Department and RDA, Bogra.
. I) Computer Literacy: MS Office (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, SPSS, Adobe Illustrator, EPI Info, Nutrisurvey, Internet etc. J) Personal Information
1. Father’s Name : Late Mafizul Islam 2. Mother’s Name: : Mrs. Fatema Begum 3. Mailing Address : Joint Director, Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD) Kotbari, Comilla –3503, Bangladesh Telephone: 0088(081)-60601-8(PABX) Extn: 313(Office), 451(Residence), Mobile: 01716848910 Fax : 008808168406 ; Email : [email protected] Website : www.bard.gov.bd 4. Date of Birth : December 31, 1968 5. Nationality : Bangladeshi by birth K) References: 1) Dr. Md. Nazmul Hasan Professor, Institute of Nutrition and Food Science (INFS) Dhaka University, Dhaka –1000 Mobile: 01715107744 2) Dr. Md. Nazrul Islam Khan Professor, Institute of Nutrition and Food Science (INFS) Dhaka University, Dhaka –1000 Mobile: 01716315733 3) Mr. Md. Mashiur Rahman Director General Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD) Kotbari, Comilla-3503, Bangladesh Tel: (081)63600
Signature: Date : 12.12.2012
4 Curriculum Vitae of Azma Mahmuda Assistant Director, Project Division Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD) Kotbari, Comilla Email : [email protected] Mobile:0088-01817065190
A) Career Objectives:
I am very much interested to engage myself in the field of rural development focusing on local government, to strengthen local governance through active participation of public representatives and women livelihoods improvement of the country based on my field level experience and academic knowledge.
B) Educational Qualification :
Name of Degree Group & Faculty Board/University Result Year B. Ed - Govt. Teachers Training 1st Class 2003-04 Collage, Dhaka M.S.S Public Adminisration University of Chittagong 2nd Class 1999 (Result in 2003) B.S.S. (Hons.) Public Adminisration University of Chittagong 2nd Class 1998 (Result in 2001) H.S.C Humanities Dhaka 2nd Division 1995 S.S.C Humanities Dhaka 1st Division 1993
C) Training Received:
Sl. Title of the Courses Duration & Year Institutions No 1 Training Course on Mainstreaming Gender 11-16 June 2005 BARD, Comilla in Development Planning (1 week) 2 Disaster Management (Workshop) 30 July 2005 BARD 3 Advances in Family and Nutritional 05- 16 March 2006 BCCP, Dhaka Orientation to Food Production (2 weeks)
4 Training Course on Development 22- 26 April 2007 BARD, Comilla Management (1 week) 1 Sl. Title of the Courses Duration & Year Institutions No 5 Workshop on Child Right 25 -26 May 2007 Save the Children,Dhaka 6 Research Methodology for Social Science 17-30 June 2007 BARD, Comilla Researchers (2 weeks)
7 Training of Trainers (ToT) 19 April – 07 May 2008 BSTD, Dhaka (3 weeks)
8 Training Course on Disaster and 25 -29 March 2009 CDMP, Dhaka Environment Management 10 Empowerment of Women Through 09.10.2006 to 01.12.2006 National Institute of Enterprises (8 weeks) Small Industry Extension Training (NISIET) Now NIM-SME, Yusufguda, Hyderabad, India 11 Rural Development Strategies 17 May – 02 June 2012 Kyungwoon University, (2 Weeks) South Korea
D) Working Experience in the Field of Rural Development: 08 Years (31 August 2004 to date)
E) Membership of Professional Bodies:
1. Member, Bangladesh Society for Training and Development (BSTD)
F. List of Publications
Books
Bhattacharjee, M. K., Hasan, K. Khan, A. and Mahmuda, Azma (2011) “Impact of Safety Net Programmes on Elderly People in Rural Areas”, (in press), Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD), Kotbari, Comilla.
Articles in Journal
1. Khan, Afrin & Mahmuda, Azma (2008), “Small and Medium Enterprise Development in Bangladesh: An Overview”, The Journal of Rural Development, Vol. 35, No.2, July 2008, BARD, Comilla, pp. 107-140.
2. Sharifullah, A.K. Guha, R.K., Mahmuda, Azma (2011), “Managing Change in Local Governance and Rural Development : Some Issues” Article on the Proceedings of the Commonwealth Regional Workshop on Managing Change in Local Governance and Rural Development held on 10-19 April 2010, Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD), Comilla. Published by BARD, Comilla, pp. 1-5. 3. Rahman, M. M. Khan, A. & Mahmuda, Azma (2011), “Role of Local Organizations to Promote Pro- Poor Economic Development”, Cooperation. The Journal of Cooperative, Dhaka (Accepted)
2 G. Job responsibilities:
Training: Working as trainer, designing and conducting of training courses as course director/assistant course director, field guide on local government, rural development and allied field.
Research: Conducting research on different aspects of local government, rural development and allied field. .
Action Research: Preparing proposal, implementing of action research projects on local government, rural development and allied field.
H. Computer Literacy: MS Office (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, SPSS, Internet etc.
I) Personal Information
1. Father’s Name : M. Mostafa Kamal 2. Mother’s Name: : Mrs. Ayesha Akter Chowdhury 3. Mailing Address : Assistant Director Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD) Kotbari, Comilla –3503, Bangladesh Telephone: 0088(081)-60601-8(PABX) Extn: 330(Office), 466(Residence), Mobile: 01817065190 Fax : 008808168406 ; Email : [email protected] Website : www.bard.gov.bd
4. Date of Birth : February 28, 1979 5. Nationality : Bangladeshi by birth 6. Marital Status : Married
K) References:
1) Dr. Md. Nizamuddin Professor, Department of Public Administration Chittagong University, Chittagong Mobile: 01819640799
2) Mr. Md. Mashiur Rahman Director General Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD) Kotbari, Comilla-3503, Bangladesh Tel: (081)63600
Signature: Date : 04.11.2012
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