Md. Forhad Uddin Email & Phone Number

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Review cash-based, nutrition-sensitive food assistance programs for the urban poor, capture learning, validate program monitoring findings, generate evidence, produce advocacy materials for government stakeholders, and facilitate design workshops to develop a Theory of Change for future programs.

Bangladesh Delegation

Leadership in MEAL and Program Quality● Provided technical leadership in implementing Tdh MEAL directives, including Core Humanitarian Standards, to ensure quality of development and humanitarian projects in Dhaka, Kurigram, and Cox’s Bazar.● Developed end-to-end MEAL plans and optimized digital tools for Tdh and local partners, and leveraged evidence to enhance performance of seven projects.● Facilitated country team and local partners in integrating gender, disability, diversity, and project management standards into projects and practices. ● Played a pivotal role in developing project proposals for fundraising.Internal Assessment, Evaluations, and Research● Conducted 10 internal studies, including baseline, annual reviews, endline, and service effectiveness, across projects in health and nutrition, WASH, protection, agriculture, and climate resilience. ● Co-designed external evaluations with consultants to ensure high-quality outputs and implemented a management response system to utilize evaluation findings and recommendations.● Implemented theory-based evaluations (e.g., outcome harvesting, realist evaluation) for participatory action research and innovation addressing hazardous labor in the leather industry. Learning and Accountability Systems● Implemented action-learning activities and conducted eight after-action review workshops with project and partner teams to capture and apply learning for program development.● Streamlined Complaints, Feedback, and Response Mechanism using proactive and reactive methods, and leveraged community feedback for program effectiveness.Localization, Coordination, and Collaboration● Served as focal point for localization project in Bangladesh, collaborating with local partners and Tdh teams in Nepal, Albania, and Hungary.● Maintained functional coordination with HQ, Asia Regional team, multi-country consortia, in country team, and local partners. ● Managed MEAL funds from PRM, ORF, FCDO, GIZ, UNHCR, and USAID.

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning, and Research Leadership● Developed Dnet’s MEL strategies and plans, and integrated MEL systems into all projects on economic growth, health, education, governance, and digital innovations.● Implemented comprehensive MEL systems across projects, including a nationally scaled mHealth program, Baby Basics health and nutrition program, innovations for health system strengthening, a nationwide Right to Information initiative, and a nationally replicated women-led entrepreneurship program.● Conducted internal studies, including baseline, annual reviews, endline, and learning documentation for programs – digital citizenship and ICT for education for students, maternal and child health, family strengthening, micro-entrepreneurship. ● Oversaw the development of online data collection and visualization systems to enable real-time updates and decision-making across projects.● Led 10+ research initiatives, including exploratory, formative, behavioral, capacity, and user research, to develop and innovate program solutions. ● Provided technical and mentoring support to 10 local partners to strengthen their MEL capacities. ● Presented MEL and research evidence to stakeholders through communication materials, reports, workshops, and dissemination events. Program Planning and Stakeholder Management● Developed proposals and MEL frameworks for 30+ projects, collaborating with local NGOs and INGOs to mobilize grants.● Spearheaded the development of implementation plans and management strategies for 10 newly awarded projects.● Effectively fostered relationships with stakeholders such as local partners, INGOs, UN agencies, government, and private sector to achieve results.● Actively contributed to core decision-making processes and provided strategic insights for organizational growth. ● Managed funds from UNICEF, UN ESCAP, UNCDF-EU, FNF-EU, MJF-FCDO, Democracy International, Save the Children-USAID, MSI-USAID, and US Department of State.

Bangladesh Country Office

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning for Child Protection Program● Developed a comprehensive MEL plan and progress tracking system for Girl Power project (focusing on child protection and rights) implemented across eight districts.● Provided technical support to 10 partner NGOs in implementing MEL data collection plans, and prepared quarterly and annual narrative reports for donors.● Implemented learning plans on integrated child protection systems, engaging boys and men in programs, and the effectiveness of alliance building.● Coordinated the research process with an external consultant on gender norms, beliefs, and practices in Bangladesh. ● Disseminated project results and learning to partners and alliance members through meetings, workshops, and events.● Contributed as a team member in the phase-in study for Plan International Bangladesh by conducting field studies in the Chittagong Hill and Kishorgonj Wetland areas to explore potential development intervention sites.

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Promoted from the position of Program Associate (Oct 2004 to Mar 2005), Research Associate (Apr 2005 to Apr 2006), Sr. Research Associate (May 2006 to Dec 2007), Deputy Director (Jan 2008 to Dec 2011), Joint Director (Jan 2012).Research and Evaluation in ICT-Enabled Programs● Implemented programmatic research and analyzed field data for the ICT enabled women’s entrepreneurship program, focusing on agriculture, healthcare, and governance services. ● Co-researched five projects: Impact of brokers at public access venues, Livelihoods information systems for rural communities, Community empowerment through ICTs, Helpline systems for rural livelihoods information, and Assessing monetary returns from development projects.● Collaborated with a multi-country team including IDRC, University of Washington, and Global Knowledge Partnerships.Project Management for Community Empowerment● Managed the delivery of three projects: Skills development for rural youth using Microsoft Unlimited Potential Curriculum, empowerment of overseas migrant women workers, and enabling rural marginalized communities to access safety-net benefits.● Led the field operations of rural information centers and built the capacity of local NGOs for nationwide replication.● Managed project funds from MJF-FCDO, Wordforge Foundation, and Microsoft.

Master'S Degree, Development Studies

Program Design and Evaluation

Master'S Degree, Fisheries And Marine Resource Technology

Coastal Ecology, Conservation and Management