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Ottawa, On, Ca

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

● Organization of Government Relations meetings including coordination for the preparation of briefing notes in collaboration with Senior Policy Advisors and the Director, as well as tracking meeting outcomes and follow-ups● Developing and maintaining appropriate tools and processes to support government relations activities and events● Supporting and coordinating communication and engagement with Parliamentary and Senate Committee Clerks● The Lead for Government Relations team in the preparation and delivery of communications (CIConnex and Click Dimensions) to member networks

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Saskatchewan, Canada

● Coordinated a research project funded by Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) that explores the impact of Covid-19 on community-level organizations in Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia.● Reviewed academic literature, performing environmental scan on the impact of the pandemic, and analyzing data received from focus groups and interviews.

Dhaka, Bangladesh

● Working at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs-affiliated research organization, provided research and analysis on a range of policy areas pertaining to regional trade and investment, conflict and security, national defence, and refugees to senior government officials at the Ministry through policy briefs, working papers, and policy reviews● Co-led multi-year collaborative projects with international partners and supervised junior analysts to plan, implement and monitor various project goals● Built networks and liaised with national and international stakeholders (e.g., national and international research institutes/universities, foreign embassies and donor agencies) to execute collaborative projects related to diverse policy domains● Led presentations before senior executives (incumbent ministers, Directors-General, Majors-General in the armed forces) on policy issues; Represented the government in foreign countries as part of official delegations to India, China and Brunei● Acted as an assistant editor to quarterly academic journal for 6 volumes communicating with academics, senior government officials; edited manuscripts

Dhaka, Bangladesh

● Analyzed and recommended improvements to counter-radicalization programs of law enforcement agencies; Extensively reviewed literature/documents to develop and enhance counter-hate counter-hate strategies● Collaborated with the lead researcher and university professor to draft a 58-page report on the ideologies of international violent extremist groups to recommend alternative narratives to propaganda materials● Built networks with law enforcement, community organizations, and led consultations with vulnerable groups to incorporate the insights to suggest long-term interventions

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

● Prepared varieties of written materials such as transcribing notes and writing preliminary findings of research working as a research assistant to Professor Bessma Momani at the University of Waterloo; Collected qualitative data through focus group discussions (FGDs) in Toronto and Waterloo interacting with undergraduate students and the youth● Co-authored an analytical paper with Melissa Finn, PhD on structural foundations for the emergence of violent groups in the Middle East that was accepted for publication by Afro-Middle East Centre (AMEC), South Africa

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

● Performed environmental scan of health and food insecurity issues facing First Nations communities living on-reserve in Ontario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan● Analyzed Indigenous and Northern Affairs (INAC) Canada’s programs to suggest interventions for children food security along the lines of the government of Canada’s priorities● Reviewed the Global Affairs Canada’s policies for international development and prepared briefing notes for senior executives for the organization’s programs in Ghana, Ethiopia and Bolivia● Researched and reviewed academic literature and other documents on community-based food security interventions to suggest evidence-based policy recommendations to the senior management

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

● Worked as a Teaching Assistant at the Political Science department for two undergraduate-level courses: PSCI 150: Introduction to Global Politics and PSCI 281: World Politics● Led tutorial discussions explaining theoretical concepts, provided comments and feedback to students, and graded exam papers

Dhaka, Bangladesh

● Temporary assignment as the executive assistant to two Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM) level government officials; Prepared briefing notes, presentation decks, and talking points for official meetings with ambassadors and high commissioners of other countries● Organized official visits by liaising with international partners in India, Myanmar, China, Singapore, and Malaysia

Dhaka, Bangladesh

● Analyzed the government’s policies for outward temporary labour migration working in a research team and provided recommendations to the Foreign Minister; also collaborated with two government agencies, and business associations in preparation of the detailed report on labour market prospects● Proactively monitored the international security landscape and its implications for foreign policy; Prepared a detailed threat assessment report on ‘Foreign Terrorist Fighters (FTF): Response Strategy’ for the Director-General; Another version of the analysis was published as a book chapter by a renowned publisher based in New Delhi, India● Collaborated with half a dozen foreign embassies and South Asian research organizations to implement collaborative projects that resulted in improved bilateral/multilateral relations, explored new opportunities for private sector, and enhanced collaboration● Collected data from primary and secondary sources through focus group discussions, key informant interviews, and extensive literature reviews to offer evidence-based analysis to decision makers

Dhaka, Bangladesh

● Evaluated the government’s accountability mechanism in the public procurement sector by developing key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure good governance and citizen engagement● Facilitated workshops of community stakeholders, collected qualitative data from interviews (KII) of elected representatives (e.g., mayors and wards councillors), conducted focus group discussions with remote indigenous communities and marginalized groups● Collaborated with government’s oversight body the Anti-Corruption Commission to evaluate its community engagement strategies to provide recommendations to optimize efficiency

Master Of Arts, Political Science, A- With 83.75% Marks

● International Masters Student Award 2015, University of Waterloo ● University of Waterloo Graduate Scholarship 2015

Master'S Degree, International Relations, First Class

Achievements: ● Ranked in the to 5% of a batch of 120 ● Bangladesh youth delegate to Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs' two-week.

Bachelor'S Degree, International Relations

Achievements: ● Bachelor degree with Honours ● Received Dhaka University Merit Scholarship