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C.V OF MD. MONIRUL ISLAM I. KEY EXPERIENCES Master’s in Agricultural Economics from Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh. Most of the time in two national research institute ( Bangladesh rice Research Institute and Bangladesh Jute Research Institute) and Government of Bangladesh funded research project of Ministry of Food, more than five years in international development project; funded by Canadian International Development Agency and more than two years in an international research institute ( International Irrigation Management Institute). Of my total professional period I have spent most of my working time in the field of development activities like project planning & approval process, project operation/ implementation and monitoring & evaluation through stakeholder participation and research. Having an innovative mind, fully equipped & committed to build a challenging career. II. PERSONAL DETAILS Name : Md. Monirul Islam Father Name : Md Mozaffar Hossain Mother Name : Most. Rabea Khatun Present Address : 805/1, Monipur (2 nd floor), Mirpur, Dhaka-1216. Tel- 02-9294135(Off.), 02-9038687 (Res.), 01712-226986 (Mob) Permanent Address : Village: Prosadpur Dakbanglapara, P.O Rohanpur District: Chapai Nawabganj Nationality : Bangladeshi (by birth) Date & place of birth : 27 April 1963, Rohanpur, Chapai Nawabganj Marital status : Married with wife and one son & one daughter. III. WORK EXPERIENCES a) With a National Research Institute Authority : Bangladesh rice Research Institute (BRRI) Position : Principal Planning Officer and Head Posting : Planning and Evaluation Division, BRRI, Gazipur. Duration : 30 January, 2005 to date Brief job Description: - Work as a head of Planning and Evaluation Division, BRRI - Working as a Coordinator of Continued Rice Research Program ( CRRP) on additional duties - prepare Development Project Proposal (DPP)/ Revised DPP and assist for approval - Prepare Project Completion Report (PCR) and assist for approval - Assist and supervise BRRI’ all project / program implementation work (like procurement of various lab, farm & office equipment, vehicle & other by tender/quotation, recruitment of project staff & consultant etc) - Supervise BRRI’ all project / program monitoring & evaluation work - Work as a tender Evaluation Committee (TEC) s Member of BRRI - Work as an external TEC’ Member of other institute 1 - Prepare work plan and annual procurement plan - Prepare annual budget, fund released proposal and surrender - Coordinate among the different concern Ministries and Agencies (like Planning Committee, steering Committee, Tender Evaluation Committee, officer, Staff & Consultant Recruitment Committee etc. b) With a GoB Research Project Project Title : Jute Research Strengthening Project Authority : Bangladesh Jute Research Institute Position : Senior Scientific Officer Posting : Economics & Marketing Research Division Bangladesh Jute Research Institute, Dhaka. Duration : July, 2003 to June, 2004. Brief job description : - Designing, conducting and analyzing the data on jute marketing situation of Bangladesh - Supervising and monitoring the activities carried out by the regional station - Coordinating the activities of different jute/jute product promotion organizations - Close liaison with jute growers targeting improved cultivation and marketing c) With Government Project Project Title : Strengthening of Early Warning and Food Information Authority : Ministry of Food ( Implementing Agency–Food Planning and Monitoring Unit) Position : Senior Assistant Chief Posting : Ministry of Food, Dhaka. Duration : April, 1998 to December, 2002. Brief job description : - Play role as a deputy of the project - Assist project implementation work ( like office hiring, procurement of various equipment, furniture, vehicle & other by international/local tender/ quotation, recruitment of project staff & consultant - Supervise project vehicle schedule & maintenance and roster of driver movement - Supervise overall project administration and accounts & audit - Prepare annual budget, fund released and surrender - Prepare project implementation plan (work plan) - Data collection & analysis - Participate to prepare food situation and all other progress report - Assist consultant to prepare research report/technical report - Assist the consulting team as well as the team leader and consultants - Coordinate training program, seminar & workshop on research outcome of the project - Organized different project meetings like as project implementation Committee, Steering Committee, Procurement Committee, Officer, Staff & Consultant Recruitment Committee etc. 2 d) With an International Development Organization Organization : Integrated Food Assisted Development Project (IFADEP-1) A EEC financed poverty alleviation project Under the Department of Women Affairs Position : PIU Assistant/Field Supervisor ( Junior Consultant) Posting : Project head office, Dhaka. Duration : January 1998 to March 1998 Brief job description : - Participate to prepare base line survey questionnaire for VGD women’s program - Participate field test of questionnaire - Prepare training materials - Attend different meeting and workshop - Data entry and analysis in computer - Supervise data collection and monitoring e) With another International Development Organization Organization : Northeast Regional Water Management Project (FAP-6), A CIDA financed water resources project collaborated with Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) Position : Research Officer cum Community Organizer Posting : i) Rajngar thana of Moulvibazar district (Fish-pass project) ii) Ajmirigonj & Lakhai thana of Hobigonj district and Austogram thana of Kishoreganj district ( Kalni-Kushiyara River Improvement Project) Duration : March 1995 to December, 1997. Brief job description: - Integration with the community - Identification of community problems and data collection & analysis - Information camping on water, sanitation, health etc for Feasibility study - Prepare possible village platform maps in the haor area - Organize community and involve the peoples in the development project on different stages like planning, designing, surveying, construction and O & M - Study on wave erosion protection method at the haor villages - Organize women’s groups and committees - Organize training program and field meeting & workshop - Prepare field report and participate in preparing final report - Work as a field office in-charge and maintain field accounts f) With another International Development Organization Organization : North-west Hydraulic Consultants Ltd ( A CIDA financed Small Scale Water Control Structure Project collaborated with BWDB) Position : Community Organizer Posting : Trishal thana of Mymensingh district Duration : November 1992 to February 1995 3 Brief job description : - Integration with the community - Identification of farmers’ social and other problems - Data collection and analysis - Information campaign on health, water, sanitation, etc for feasibility study - Prepare village maps through people’s participation - Organize community organization - Conduct election of executive committee for O & M samity - Assist the samity for by-laws preparation and registration in the Department of Cooperative - Supervise savings, credit and IGA programme of the samity - Involve the farmers in the development project on different stages like planning, designing, surveying, land acquisition, construction and O & M - Organize training on O & M for community development with special reference to small scale water control project - Organize field meeting and workshop - Prepare field report - Work as a field office in-charge and maintain field accounts g) With an International Research Institute Organization : International Irrigation Management Institute (IIMI). A Collaborated project with BRRI-IRRI-BWDB Position : Field Research Officer Posting : Kushtia, (Ganges-Kobadak Irrigation Rehabilitation project) Duration : July 1989 to October 1991. Brief job description : - Implementation canal irrigation system command area development on rice farming project entitled ‘An Experiment on Water Rotation in the Ganges- Kobadak (G-K) Irrigation project' - Organize training course for farmers & field staff and class taking - Work in close cooperation with the Project Director and other senior officers of G-K project for the implementation of water rotation experiment - Coordinate the activities of farmers groups and various officials in rice farming project - Organize field meeting and workshop - Supervise field staff - Work as a field office in-charge and maintain field accounts h) With a Domestic Research Institute Organization : Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) Position : Scientific Officer Posting : Sonagazi, Feni (Regional Station of BRRI) Duration : January to June 1989 Brief job description : - Preparation of questionnaires for field level data collection from rice farming project - Supervise field staff 4 - Data collection and analysis - Preparation field report IV. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION Master’s: Master's in Agricultural Economics (Specialization in Production Economics and Farm Management) in 1991 (held in 1997) from Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh and was placed in second class. Completed a Thesis on “ SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT OF SYSTEM REHABILITATION –A STUDY IN G-K IRRRGATION PROJECT” Graduation with Honors: Graduation In Agricultural Economics with Honors in 1986 (held in 1989) from the Faculty of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology in Bangladesh
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