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Dhaka, Bangladesh

HIV Prevention: Conducting situation analysis and KAP regarding STD/STI and HIV. Developing budget framework, SBCC modules for the site supervisors, community networking and referral network protocols. Gender: Assisting the International Gender Expert in developing a Gender Action Plan (GAP) for Dhaka Mass Transit Company Ltd. (DMTCL) and the Dhaka Metro Rail to ensure gender equity and all GoB mandates for the rights and empowerment of the women in Bangladesh. Liaising with the Ministry for Women and Children and the related directorate.Miscellaneous: Networking with prominent national NGOs for selecting a HIV and primary healthcare provider. Developing a budget template for HIV prevention campaign.

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Work include screening for suitable RFP in health care, studying the RFP document details and preparing briefs for management decision, participating in technical and financial proposal development, providing health related inputs (health safety, HIV/RTI/STI, health screening, on site health care etc.) to the projects in other sectors, participating in project negotiations, developing various M&E and assessment plans, supporting various project documentation and reporting, assisting with corporate publications, building and maintaining relationships/network.

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Developing master project methodology, project budget framework and project workplans. Providing support to central Project Management Unit (PMU) at Dhaka City Corporation (DCC), ADB and co-financers (DFID, UNFPA, SIDA and ORBIS). Conducting Training Need Assessment and listing. Standardizing 24 VCCT centers of several different models. Developing training curricula and materials. Initiating collaboration and coordination with the National AIDS and STD Program (NASP), HIV/AIDS and STD Alliance Bangladesh (HASAB), Ashar Alo Society (AAS - Self Help Group of HIV+ people) etc. Conducting trainings on HIV Awareness, Safe Blood Transfusion, Syndromic Management of RTI/STI, Adolescent Friendly Services, IDU and HIV Prevention, Peer and Outreach Activities, Peer Group Formation and management, Voluntary Counseling and Confidential Testing (VCCT) Operation and HIV Program Work Planning. Preparing VCCT Operational Guidelines and RTI/STI Syndromic Management Manuals. Conducting Training Needs Assessment (TNA), listing essential trainings, developing training modules and materials, selecting qualified training institutions/specialists.

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Completing comprehensive review of available documentation and data. Visiting major stakeholders and project sites. Conducting local surveys, focusing on the urban slums, sex trade channels, substance abusers and public behavior patterns (KAP). Completing draft work plan and collaboration points with the international counterpart. Developing the ‘Specific Provision’ clauses and Budget of HIV prevention work, for the Bidding Documents. Preparing the HIV section for the Environment Protection Initiative (EPI) report. Conducting training needs assessment; developing contractors’ orientation package and Service Provider selection criteria.

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Facilitated the development of basic algorithms of cell phone based health service delivery program (Banglalink - HealthLink 789) in consultation with BanglaLink, a major cellular provider and Specialized Groups of Clinicians in Bangladesh. Also provided inputs for a number of health related software.

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Leading organizational development/management and program implementation including financial planning for sustainability. Developing master template and completed all major project work plans for MJF/DFID, RNE and SIDA projects. Developing tool and completing organizational capacity assessment. Developing draft protocol for Chemical (Acid) Health Hazards and training modules for gold and chemical battery industries. Designing project and staff performance management system. Improving collaboration with One stop Crisis Center (OCC) with police, Ministry of Women and Children Affairs (MoWCA) and Director General Health Services (MoHFW - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare); CSR with Grameen Phone (leading national cellular service provider), Persona (prominent fashion house) etc.

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Focal TA resource for organizational capacity building of 30+ NGOs within Bangladesh AIDS Program (BAP) managed by Family Health International with USAID funds. Preparing three generic training modules on NGO management, finance and leadership as a part of the capacity building initiative. Developing the Condensed Organizational Capacity Assessment Tool (COCAT) and Gender/Diversity and HRM manuals. Key member of the Health Private Sector (KATALYST) Development team. Initiating B.Sc. nursing course development for the public and private sectors. Completing proposal, procuring award for the field work of ‘Facility Based IMCI Review’ with UNICEF. Participating in the initiation of a Detox/Rehab and HIV program with FHI, GoB/Police and LNGOs. Completing ‘Study on IDU Risk Behavior’ (FHI) including data management and report generation.

Dhaka

Managing the company liaison office of a Taiwanese fabric manufacturing in Bangladesh. Marketing and sales of man-made fabrics to local Ready-Made Garments (RMG) factories; Handled finances – including collecting large due payments in difficult situations; monitoring production, shipment and delivery; after sales support and general trouble shooting.Assisting the RMG factories with social, environmental and ethical compliance audits as mandated for greater access to major buyers from USA and Europe, including developing and implementing Industrial (RMG) Safety and Health management protocols, particularly Injury Prevention and treatments.

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Participating in the development of the first urban health service delivery program model in Bangladesh, funded by USAID. Liaising with and managing the 7 most difficult NGO partners in the network with 34+ clinics. Assisting the projects with site selection and physical set up of the ‘Smiling Sun’ clinics. Leading the 10-member core program technical support team. Initiating organizational change management in 2 large NGOs: Banaphul, Khulna and Unnata Paribar Gathon Mohila Sangstha (UPGMS), Dhaka. Implementing transition of free door to door free service delivery to a for pay clinic-based service delivery model. Improving Quality of Care (QoC), case numbers and cost recovery. Supporting special initiatives like NGO Strategic Planning, IMCI, DOTS, Safe Delivery, AHP, BCC/M etc. Implementing ‘Quality Comes First,’ ‘One Stop Shop’ and ‘Cost Recovery’ and ‘NGO Sustainability’ approaches. Ensuring routine use of manuals, protocols and guidelines in the projects and clinics. Initiating weekly performance and technical review meeting in the clinics. Coaching and mentoring low performing NGOs to high performers.

Jamalpur, Bangladesh

Managing a large rural health project in a disaster-prone area of Jamalpur district. Led a team of qualified nurses and a nutritionist for health services delivery to project beneficiaries, 1200+ families, in hard to reach areas including the sandbanks of Jamuna river. Managing partnerships with government, other NGOs and local institutions. Starting seven community clinics in hard to reach areas in six unions. Holding health camps servicing many families within micro-credit program. Improving sanitation and safe water supply in the work area. Establishing strategic partnership for DOTS with the Damien Foundation and Government Upazila Health Complex (UHC). Developing a Community Disaster Preparedness Program with Save the Children (U.K.). Developing service delivery and quality manuals. Forming a local Trained Birth Attendant (TBA) association and arranging for one basic and three refresher trainings. Managing health awareness development activities: Basic hygiene, food and nutrition, family planning, ante and post-natal care, new born care etc.