Samar Das Email & Phone Number

Bangladesh

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Conducting Social Impact Assessment, Social Studies, Census and Socio-economic Baseline Survey. Developing Resettlement Framework and Resettlement Action Plan, Resettlement Plan. Involved in IEE, EIA and ESHIA studies of different Chevron Projects (7) in the Energy Sector. Conducted Social Study for Dhaka Road Tunnel Project and prepared RF and RAP for Pubna - Dhalar Char Railway Project. Other projects successfully completed (Safeguard activities and required documents preparation:SRTPF Project, Clients: RHD/ADB (January 2013 to June 2015);DCE Feasibility Study Project, Clients: RHD/ADB (Oct 2014 to Apri2015);KMG 3 Bridges Project, Clients: RHD/JICA (Apr 2014 to Feb 2017);DCE PPP Detailed Design Project, Clients: RHD/ADB (Sept 2015 to 16 Jul 2017).Feasibility Study for Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib International Airport Project, Client: CAAB, GOB (Mar 2017 to Febr 2018);Bngabandhu Railway Bridge Construction Project, Clients: Bangladesh Railway/JICA (Nov 2017 to Aug 2018)1) Karnaphuli Tunnel Project, Client: Bangladesh Bridge Authority, GOB, (Dec 2016 to Jun 2019);2) Cross Border Road Network Improvement Project, Clients: RHD/JICA (Jan 2017 to Dec 2022);3) Dhaka-Chittagong-Cox's Bazar Rail Project Preparatory Facility, Clients: Bangladesh Railway/ADB (Jan 2019 to May 2020)Chattogram-Cox's Bazar MDEP FS Project, Client: RHD, GOB (Jun 2020 to Dec 2021)DMMR Project FS & DD, Client: BR, GOB (Jun 2020 to Jun 2022)DMRTDP Line-5 (South), Client: DMTCL, GOB/ADB (June 2021 onwardsBRT-2, (EPCM) Project, Client: RHD/ADB (Sep 2022- onwards) Prime responsibilities were to lead the Safeguard Teams of the projects and prepare required documents; and liaise, coordinate and assist the clients and funding agencies on social aspects/considerations, land acquisitions and resettlement issues in compliance with the GOB and funding agency's safeguard policies and guidelines.

Dhaka, Bangladesh

As Sr. Sociologist/Resettlement Specialist now I have completed 13 projects and led 8 teams in addressing social considerations for IEE, EIA and ESHIA reports for Chevron Projects, led five teams in preparing social and safeguard documents, particularly, Land Acquisition Plans, Resettlement Plans, PSA, SIA, Gender Plans and other social safety plans; also implemented Resettlement Action Plans with assistance of National NGOs. These 13 projects were funded by Chevron, Bangladesh, Bangladesh Railway, Bangladesh Bridge Authority, JICA and ADB. Now I am involved in four projects in order to carry out social and safeguard activities, particularly, have been preparing the safeguard documents after conducting the socioeconomic and census surveys of affected persons; as well as implementing the RAP with assistance of a national NGO. Also conducting a social feasibility study in order to construct a high standard International Airport in Bangladesh in the name of the father of the Nation, Bangabandhu.

Noakhali, Rangamati And Dhaka

Over all Project Management, Institutional Development, M & E, Research & Development, Liaison with Government, NGOs and Private Sector, Capacity Building of the Local Government Institutions and NGOs and Community Based Organizations particularly, in the WSS projects.

Noakhali, Rangamati And Dhaka Of Bangladesh

Mainly involved in the Water Supply and Sanitation Projects ensuring participatory approaces throughout the project implementation process. The main components were:Social development through community based participatory process Institutional development of local governments Poverty alleviation and gender development through International Donors International and National NGOs Designing the research studyField research and internal evaluations of project and report preparation Baseline survey Planning, developing, designing and implementation of monitoring tools and techniques Conduct regular progress and periodical effect monitoring of the projects; periodical and annual report preparation Capacity building of Local Government Institutions, NGOs and Community Based Organizations particularly social development focusing poverty and gender Assist Management Team in formulating need-based policies and programmes which particularly address participatory social development, gender development, poverty and institutional building issues.

As a Research Team Member I evaluated the impact of agricultural development activities of Danida supported Noakhali Project. Involved in stakeholder consultations, data analysis and report writing.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.) And Masters In Social Science (Mss In Political Science), History Of Political Thought, Sociology, Political Economy Of Bangladesh, 2Nd Class In B.A And Mss

Activities and Societies: Involved with different NGOs/ Social Development Organizations as an honorary/ voluntary adviser to support.

Education record

Masters Of Science, Grade: 3.75/4.0, Environmental Science