Belal Uddin Email & Phone Number

Dhaka, Bangladesh

 Leads Community Mobilization component of USAID’s Ujjiban SBCC Project in 12 districts with 14 number of staff. The project budget is $15M for five years duration. .Ujjibanis designed to improve health and nutrition practices among all communities in Bangladesh, with special focus on Chittagong and Sylhet. Engage MOH&FW, existing community mobilization and local government structures and nongovernmental organizations (NGO) to increase exposure to and coverage of quality social SBCC on key health behaviors, services, and health products Strengthen the Government of Bangladesh Ministry of Health and Family Welfare’s ability to plan, develop, implement and evaluate SBCC Build institutional capacity of local partners to execute integrated SBCC and Community Mobilization efforts to position project goal at the community landscape.  Generates and shares best practices and innovations about how to reach and impact diverse communities in different environments, and leverage new resources to create sustainable improvements that can inform health and nutrition policies and programs in Bangladesh. Developed and implements innovative program approaches to build the institutions capacity of government and partners.

Dhaka, Bangladesh

 Led SBCC, Media Communication, Advocacy and Policy Affairs for MaMoni HSS project in 3 districts with a budget of $ 55M . MaMoni is a four-year USAID-funded award, with the goal of improving utilization of integrated maternal, newborn and child health, family planning, and nutrition services delivered through a health systems strengthening lens. The project supports the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOH&FW) to introduce and leverage support for the scale-up of evidence-based practices that have been applied and tested in Bangladesh. Engaged SBCC and Community Mobilization with local government structures and nongovernmental organizations (NGO) in 3 districts of Sylhet and Chattogram division to improve delivery of health services, and strategically partner at the national level to build consensus on policies and standards that positively drive evidence-based interventions at all levels.  Build institutional capacity of media outlets, government institutions and partners to execute integrated communication efforts to position project goal as a central health and development priority. Capacity building efforts include media engagement, civil society engagement (e.g. medical associations), and developing common communications frameworks and materials.  Generates and shares best practices and innovations about how to reach and impact diverse communities in different environments, and leverage new resources to create sustainable improvements that can inform policies and programs in Bangladesh. Developed and implements innovative program approaches to build the institutions capacity of government and partners.

Dhaka

 Led SBCC, Advocacy and Policy Affairs for Alive & Thrive in 3 division in Bangladesh with 9 number of staff. The project budget was $11M for five years duration in Bangladesh, managed by FHI 360 and funded by the Gates Foundation. The project aims to save more than a million children’s lives by significantly improving appropriate Infant Young and Child Feeding (IYCF) practices at scale through integrating proven strategies into existing efforts.  Led a team engaged in SBCC, Child Nutrition (IYCF), advocacy, building capacity of media journalists to report on child health and nutrition, including strengthening capacity and effectiveness of media outlets to improve both quality and quantity of reports.  Generates and shares best practices and innovations about how to reach and impact diverse communities in different environments, and leverage new resources to create sustainable improvements that can inform policies and programs throughout the world. Works directly with government and related stakeholders in developing a national advocacy strategy for nutrition programs.  Develops and implements innovative program approaches to build the institutions capacity of government partners, including the Institute of Public Health Nutrition (IPHN).

Dhaka, Bangladesh

 Worked as Organizational Development Specialist for the Smiling Sun Franchise Program (SSFP) with a mission to “improve the quality life of all Bangladeshis by providing superior, friendly and affordable health and nutrition services in a sustainable manner.”  Led the 6 members Organizational Development team who responsible to develop organizational capacity of 30 project partner NGOs work in 46 district in Bangladesh. The project budget was $45M for four years duration.  Developed innovative program approach for organizational development activities. Led organizational development interventions for 30 project partners including training and facilitation, planning, and monitoring.

Dhaka, Bangladesh

 Worked as a lead consultant to position UN Child Rights Convention at the community landscape in Jordan.  Strengthened the capacities of individuals and institutions to aware of and cascade the UN Child rights among the government functionaries and promote Child Rights value-based changes, developing methodological and professional competencies, and fostering institutional learning. Supported a professional team engaged in institutional capacity building, training, program communication, media interventions, social mobilization and Child Rights advocacy.

Dhaka, Bangladesh

 Coordinated Media Communication, policy advocacy, and organizational development activities and support local partners in becoming more functional, effective and efficient.  Planned and facilitated more than 250 participatory events locally and abroad on various development issues, including food security, health and nutrition, child rights, early childhood development, organizational governance, etc.  Member of a professional team engaged in Go-NGO capacity building, advocacy and social mobilization, training, and media interventions. Developed child rights training manual based on UN Convention on Child Rights.  Developed a set of IEC materials and advocacy tools to make policymakers aware of child rights and the roles of individuals, families, and institutions to adopt best practices.  Provided intensive capacity-building support to UNICEF-supported partner NGOs.  Conducted management development training for senior officials from GO and NGO. Prepared strategic plans for partner organizations.

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