Engr. Maksudur Rahman Mba, Mds Email & Phone Number

Dhaka, Bangladesh

• Responsible for overseeing the US State Department-supported "Women’s Empowerment through Economic Inclusion" project in Bangladesh, with a focus on promoting the inclusion of women in business for green and.
• Promote certification and renewal for women-owned businesses.
• Collaborate with head office teams to support the certification process.Strengthen Member Buyers Relationship:
• Engage with member buyers on procurement processes to boost opportunities for women-owned businesses.
• Develop strategies and plans to increase business with women-owned enterprises.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge on women business ownership and global value chains.Lead Generation

Dhaka, Bangladesh

• Activities Performed:
• Design a project on “Setting up Business Ecosystem for Youth & Women Entrepreneurs
• Support the fundraising and new business development functions of the Max Foundation
• Set the annual fundraising targets in coordination with the Country Director, Head of Program, and Finance
• Develop a list of donors including bilateral and multilateral donors, foundations, and companies whose policies and practices are in line with Max Foundation’s mission and vision
• Identify potential partner organizations, both local and international, and Civil Society Organizations, and private sectors that align with the organization’s mission and objectives.

Dhaka, Bangladesh

• Assignment Title: To develop an updated Programmatic Pesticide Evaluation Report and Safe Use Action Plan (P-PERSUAP) for the USAID Bangladesh Mission that shall cover ongoing and proposed activities, e.g., in all.
• Draft the Questionnaire for surveying USAID Implementing Partners (IPs) about past, current and future pesticide practices, uses and needs and assessing the level of their capacity.
• Draft the short qualitative memo providing impressions of IPs’ compliance with the previous Bangladesh PERSUAP and IPs’ capacity for crop protection and handling of pesticides safely.
• Draft PERSUAP based on the provided template, including drafting the sections addressing Bangladesh agricultural and pesticide frameworks.
• Revisions to the PERSUAP in response to questions, comments, and critiques as requested.
• Facilitate Training for USAID staff and IPs’ staff on the final version of PERSUAP.

• Assignment Title: Assessment and redesign of the project - PRO-ACT Bangladesh- Resilience Strengthening through Agri-Food Systems Transformation in Cox’s Bazar (UN FAO would be the implementing partner).
• Conducted a comprehensive revision of the Description of Action (DOA) of the Project Document
• Revised the logical framework, indicative work plan, Theory of Change, and detailed activities.
• Reviewed the focus considering the effectiveness and sustainability of the project
• Put emphasis on the Agri-food sector benefiting the local host community of Cox’s Bazar
• Put emphasis on climate-smart technologies in agriculture, watershed, and landslides management

Dhaka, Bangladesh

• Amentum/PAE (Pacific Architects and Engineers) is implementing the Feed the Future Bangladesh Agricultural Infrastructure Development project with a view to improving agricultural infrastructure in order to increase.
• Guide and supervises the Design & Quality Manager, Operations Manager, Office Administrator, Agribusiness Advisor, and Operation & Maintenance Specialists in the implementation and monitoring of the project.
• Supports the Chief of Party (COP) in program execution and oversees all program administrators.
• Manage the site selection process, and relationships with the Local Government Engineering Department (LGED), Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB), and sub-district as well as district administrations
• Maintain a strong functional network & actively liaise with, contacts within relevant GoB authorities, at policy, administrative and operational levels, jointly monitor and follow up on program implementation and.
• Oversees local government, agriculture community engagement, and operation & maintenance capacity building for market facilities, water & sanitation, rural roads, and irrigation & drainage systems.

Dhaka, Bangladesh

• Assignment Title: Support the IESC team in preparation for the proposal for the USAID Bangladesh Feed the Future Inclusive Access to Finance Activity.
• Supported the Request for Information (RFI) response in the capture phase.
• Provided advice and collected background information on relevant stakeholders to meet with in person/virtually.
• Provided pertinent background information and collected existing reports & assessments related to the Activity.
• Suggested a range of beneficiaries and key points of access for potential program interventions.
• Scheduled in-country meetings with stakeholders, counterparts, and other identified stakeholders.

Dhaka, Bangladesh

• Assignment Title: Developing the strategic guidelines for climate financing, and multilateral climate funds, considering possible linkages between climate financing post-COVID-19 agricultural developments.Produced a.
• Incorporated the main projects and programs of the last five years of funding for climate change.
• Summary of the country’s climate change vulnerability related to the agricultural sector and food security;
• Identified areas for potential climate change and agricultural projects funded by climate financing sources;
• Produced a step-by-step guide for applying for climate financing for each of the 5 financial sources;
• Conducted a national training workshop for the government and other relevant officials to present the guide and provided hands-on training on how to prepare climate finance project proposals.

Dhaka, Bangladesh

• To increase productivity and profitability in the agriculture sectors, Land O’Lakes Venture37 is implementing USAID-supported 5-year-long "F2F Food Safety and Quality Program" in Bangladesh, Egypt, and Lebanon to.
• Lead, manage and motivate the Farmer to Farmer (F2F) country team in Bangladesh and manage all in-country technical and program operations
• Establish and implement focused annual and quarterly work plans, with the goal of delivering the excellent implementation of program activities and timely deliverables
• Establish and maintain key stakeholder relationships. Serve as the main local representation of Land O’Lakes for the F2F program to the Government, USAID, and local partner and peer organizations.
• Identify and form relationships with volunteer host organizations (ag-focused NGOs, businesses, universities, public/private sector), and determine their organizational needs/strategies. Identify strategic technical.
• Effectively manage all financial and administrative aspects of this USAID project including HR, regulatory compliance, logistics, reporting, procurement, monitoring, and evaluation.

Dhaka, Bangladesh

• USAID Feed The Future Asia Innovative Farmers Project, a USAID Regional Development Mission for Asia (RDMA) initiative to discover, develop, and disseminate agricultural innovations throughout SE Asia. Based in.
• Facilitating Agribytes, an agricultural innovation community for Bangladesh, that directly connects with other communities in Cambodia, Nepal and Thailand.
• Expanding Thailand-based EnerGaia to Bangladesh to provide women smallholders with opportunities to grow and sell spirulina at a pre-agreed price to Energaia Co.
• Providing support to customize eFishery’s automatic feeder from Indonesia to the Bangladesh market through technical and market validation for engaging smallholders as customers.
• Testing the commercial distribution of Pest Exclusion Net (PEN) houses through creative financing models to allow farmers to purchase the technology.
• Providing validation supports (technical, manufacturing, distribution, consumer) to the tech4farmers challenge winning entrepreneurs to grow the market for their innovations

Dhaka, Bangladesh

• Activities Performed:
• Developed and lead the country’s strategic plan for the economic development sector (on-farm & off-farm) in alignment with the regional and global strategies and priorities
• Managed market/value chain development initiatives by following market work better for poor approaches
• Designed economic development projects, value chain assessments, and baseline and evaluation studies.
• Led a peer action-learning group of committed staff to review, adapt, and pilot new economic development programming tools and models (ultra-poor graduation, value chain development, youth employment, etc.)
• Strengthened the capacity of partner NGO staff and lead farmers on modern production and management practice of different fruits and vegetables

Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh

• Chevron USA funded Village Development Organization Strengthening Project (VDOSP):
• Performed overall leadership and management responsibility of the Village Development Organization (VDO) Strengthening Project; developed and maintained overall project strategies & interventions
• Designed and implemented Capacity Building initiatives for the VDOs and partner NGOs
• Designed and implemented Capacity Building initiatives for the project and partner staff
• Designed the monitoring system and procedures as per DCED standards; ensuring quality and timely monitoring activities; aggregating impact and outreach as per the log frame targets.
• Designed and implemented procurement and administration rules/procedures; ensuring compliance and good governance; supporting the procurement of fixed assets and services

Dhaka, Bangladesh

• Activities Performed:
• Provided project start-up and leadership support to the program team and Chief of Party for the $15m USAID-funded Agro-Inputs Project in Bangladesh (a component of Feed the Future, a US presidential initiative to.
• Supervised and provided technical assistance to 2 Agro Inputs Supply Chain Advisors and 2 Field Coordinators (with 12 Field Officers) in planning and implementation of the project activities
• Made MoU/contract with the national and multi-national inputs supply companies (#5) for the training of retailers on agronomic practices, safe use of pesticides, and business management with the view to improve.
• Facilitated inputs supply companies (#5) for establishing Demonstration Plots (#500) and Farmers Field Days (#1500) to promote quality agro-inputs and related advanced technologies
• Facilitated the creation and expansion of an association of privately owned Agricultural Input Retailers (AIRN) and expand access to market linkages

Dhaka, Bangladesh

• Activities Performed:
• Developed and managed country strategy (yearly $30m) and provide technical expertise in Employment and Income, including skills development and SME market development with a yearly budget of $15m.
• Portfolio development in the field of Employment and Income domain under Swiss Government Cooperation Strategy; defined and reviewed respective objectives and actions of the Skills and Market development
• Identified #5 new projects and managed their implementation through partner organizations (multi-lateral donors, international and national NGOs, public and private sector organizations) according to the standards for.
• Organized and conducted partners’ capacity building initiatives in organizational development, vocational education and training, skills development, MSME development and promotions
• Pro-actively participated and represented Swiss Government Development Cooperation in local consultative group, market development forum and skills development network’ dialogues.

Dhaka, Bangladesh

• Activities Performed:
• Guided 10 Programme Coordinators and devised strategy and interventions to stimulate MSME development, youth employment and agriculture sector development programs
• Successfully managed 4 projects namely: i) $3m participatory agriculture development; ii) $2m vocational skills development and youth employment; iii) $2m microenterprise development; and iv) $3m strengthening dairy.
• Assessed the community needs & demand and accordingly prioritized them in consultation with the people; and developed the project proposal and negotiate with the donors for acquisition.
• Conducted market assessments and connected youth with Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) providers, employers and financial institutions.
• Developed formal partnership with the agro input companies, large processors and traders to establish functional business linkages with the small producers in view to improve product quality, service provision and.

Rajshahi, Bangladesh

• Activities Performed:
• Designed strategies and managed the SDC ($3 million) Partnership for Agro-product Development and Market Access (PADMA) project
• Designed strategy, and interventions and led the SDC-funded ($9 million) Sustainable Access to Agroforestry Knowledge, Technology and Information (SAAKTI) project
• Supervised 10 Technical Advisors, 20 partner NGOs, and 7 government institutions for strengthening the local service provision and market access for the poor in 17 districts/56 sub-districts in Bangladesh
• Assessed, designed, and managed value chains namely vegetables, handicrafts, horticulture, poultry, duck, dairy, medicinal plant, fishery, and spices
• Supported value chain actors (input sellers, producers, traders) and strengthen business development services for a pro-poor and inclusive business environment.

Rajshahi, Bangladesh

• Activities Performed:
• Managed the food & nutritional security program of Femconsult & Department of Women Affairs (EU & WFP supported FSVGD program) through providing technical hands-on support to the private sector enterprises especially.
• Managed 10 staff and designed, implemented and monitored food aid (fortified flour); income generating activities; savings-credit management; education on nutrition practices for the improvement of household food &.
• Monitored the wheat/fortified flour distribution centres; and checking of quality of wheat/fortified flour in the food warehouses/fortification centres in regular basis
• Facilitated the vulnerable groups (approx. 50,000 individuals) for participatory Income Generating Activity (IGA) selection; conducted & analysed rapid market assessment and designed local resources based interventions
• Facilitated the partner NGOs for smallholders for have access to affordable inputs, production technology, processing & marketing facilitates through promotion of micro-enterprises

Rangpur Division, Bangladesh

• Activities Performed:
• Supervised12 staff and managed sponsorship funded $1m Water and Sanitation; and $2 m Community Action Projects.
• Developed strategies and participatory approaches to collaborate with NGOs and Contractors for the installation of tube wells, latrines, rain water harvesting, iron removal plants
• Promoted hygiene behavioural practices among poor communities/slums by using behavioural change communication materials, tools and techniques
• Developed strategies and participatory social development approaches within the program stakeholders for mainstreaming the disaster risk reduction and gender issues, assisted community based disaster preparedness team.
• Organized youths and civil society to form local risk reduction committees with local government institutions and raised fund for swift responses to emergencies including rehabilitation.

Sylhet, Bangladesh

• Activities Performed:
• Managed 11 staff and assessed needs and identified technologies with the business potential for the $40m USAID-funded Agro-based Industries and Technology Development Project (ATDP).
• Managed regional office and supervised 7 staff in 5 districts. Organized technical, credit and grant programs for promotion of MSMEs in agribusiness in 8 value chains.
• Provided technical and financial supports to 7 NGOs/associations for organizing agribusiness enterprises in product innovation & development and market access
• Collaborated with the extension agencies, research institutions and private service providers to promote business development services for the growth of agro-based SMEs
• Promoted quality agro-inputs (seed pesticides, fertilizer) in partnership with the national and multinational companies including Mallika Seeds, AB Krishi Prokolpo, Bangladesh Fertilizer Association, Syngenta and Bayer.

Rangpur Division, Bangladesh

• Activities Performed:
• Managed 12 staff and supported homestead-level agroforestry in rural communities under the $15m Village and Farm Forestry Project funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)
• Developed strategy and interventions for cropland and homestead agroforestry programs in consultation with CBOs, NGOs, and government extension agencies
• Provided technical assistance to farmers and nursery owners in crop cultivation, fertilization, irrigation, post-harvest technologies, financing, and marketing
• Designed approaches, business plans, and business models for the promotion of MSMEs.
• Worked with extension agencies and farmer field schools to establish demonstration plots promoting new crop varieties and technology transfer and acquisition

B. Sc. In Agricultural Engineering, Majored In Irrigation And Water Management, 2Nd Class

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