Our Team
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Mr. Md. Nasir Uddin: Qualitative Survey Expert Mr. Md. Nasir Uddin holds a Master of Political Science degree from the National University and a Bachelor of Agriculture Education from the Open University. Mr. Nasir has been serving as the Executive Director of GBF since 2010. He has vast experience and a strong capacity to manage large numbers of surveys and staff management. To date, Mr. Nasir has conducted more than 100 surveys. He is experienced in large- scale data management with Chars Livelihoods Program and M4C Project and CARE-Bangladesh SHOUHARDO Program III, WV Nobo Jatra Project, World Vegetable Centre. He is skilled in operating MS Word, MS- Excel, MS Access, and ODK databases and presenting documents using the Microsoft PowerPoint program. He has competencies in qualitative surveys, including FGD, IDI, and KII.
Mr. Golam Kabir, Team Leader: Educational qualification: University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh – BSc (Honors), MSc in Statistics. Expertise in design, management, evaluation, and research of livelihoods, nutrition, and disaster management programs in and outside Bangladesh. Mr. Kabir performed these multiple tasks in more than forty-five years (January 1977 – March 2023) out of the total professional career of over forty-eight years from January 1974. Mr. Kabir served as the Senior Food Aid Manager and Principal Advisor to USAID Bangladesh for about 29 years in different positions: Food Security Project Development and Management Specialist, USAID Mission Disaster Management Specialist, USAID Mission Alternate Disaster Relief Officer and USAID Mission Coordinator for USG- funded food aid and development assistance projects of multilateral agencies and NGOs in Bangladesh. Also served under short- and long-term contracts with several international organizations as Evaluation Consultant with USAID/Bangladesh, CARE/Bangladesh, Fintrac Inc., FHI360, TANGO International, Moneval Solutions (UK), Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (Thailand), and Catholic Relief Services (Malawi); Grants and Contracts Management Trainer with CARE and Save the Children; Program Design Consultant with Save the Children, International Relief and Development, and Land O’Lakes; and as Program Advisor to Save the Children and ACDI/VOCA. Mr. Kabir’s thematic expertise includes livelihood development, gender equity and empowerment, child education and protection, inclusive development, coalition building, food aid commodity monetization and management, environmental compliance, and disaster risk reduction. Mr. Kabir has extensive experience working in the coastal regions
Dr. Md. Golam Rabbani Ph.D., University of London, United Kingdom; 1992 and Post-Doc, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Maryland, USA, 2003. Professor Rabbani has 36 years of experience in leading agriculture-related projects. He is well conversant with impact analysis of different developmental projects funded by different donor agencies such as USAID, USDA, Swisscontact, DFID, SIDA, NSO, World Bank, IDE, FAO, ADB, JICA, CIP, UNEP, IFAD, IFS, AVRDC and implemented by GOs and NGOs/INGOs. Professor Rabbani’s expertise and experience in the log-frame approach of planning has been outstanding and demands a mention concerning the proposed study. He moderated and developed scores of project plans. He has extensive experience developing modules, designing, organizing, and facilitating numerous training courses on diverse topics for government officials, NGO personnel, and stakeholders.
Statistical Expert/Data Analyst: Mr. Abdul Jabber Jufry boasts an illustrious career spanning over 24 years, marked by expertise in Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning, and Adaptive Data Management, coupled with adept data analysis skills. His proficiency shines particularly in agriculture, value chains, and socio-economic data analysis, rendering invaluable contributions to project success through data- informed decision-making. Mr. Jufry’s educational journey comprises an MSc in Statistics from the University of Dhaka (1993), an MS in Computer Science and Engineering from the United International University (2004), and a BSc (Hons) in Statistics from the University of Dhaka (1992). He further enriched his capabilities with a Post-Graduation Diploma in Computer Science from the Bangladesh Institution of Management (2001). Mr. Jufry’s extensive professional background spans diverse sectors within the development landscape, encompassing areas such as Agriculture, Health and Nutrition, Ultra Poor Graduation, Agriculture and Livelihood, Family Welfare, Maternal Child Health and Nutrition, Road Transport and Bridges, Finance Division, Labor and Employment, Water Resources, Education, Social Welfare, Disaster Management and Relief, and Energy and Mineral Resources. His competencies extend seamlessly into survey design, implementation, and analysis. He has been a pivotal force in noteworthy projects, including Nobo Jatra (NJP) and EEP/Shiree initiatives, contributing through baseline and end-line evaluations, outcome harvesting, PaBS annual surveys, BBS annual surveys, capacity assessments, Impact evaluation, resilience assessments, and panel surveys. Notably, he has been integral to significant Impact Assessments such as the Evaluation of the Climate Resilient Participatory Afforestation and Reforestation Project, Impact Evaluation of Road Construction Projects, Social Impact Assessments for water supply and sanitation projects, National Child and Adolescent Health in Bangladesh, and National Health Strategy for Adolescent Health 2017
– 2030. His proficiency aligns seamlessly with strategic guidelines and reporting requisites of eminent donors like USAID. His grasp extends deeply to frameworks like the Country Development Cooperative Strategy (CDCS), Global Food Security Strategy (GFSS), Performance Management
Afrin Mortaza is a public health nutrition specialist with more than 21 years of professional experience in nutrition, food security, public health, and livelihoods. She currently serves as a Nutrition Consultant at Grameen Bikash Foundation (GBF) and previously worked as a Nutrition and Food Security Associate with UNHCR.
Afrin holds a Master of Public Health (MPH) in Nutritional Epidemiology from the State University of Bangladesh (2013), an M.Sc. in Food and Nutrition under the University of Dhaka (2003, held in 2005), and a B.Sc. (Hons.) in Food and Nutrition under the University of Dhaka (2001, held in 2003).
Throughout her career, she has provided technical leadership in the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of both development and humanitarian programmes. Her experience spans DFID-funded Nutrition and Livelihood programmes, UNFPA-supported Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) initiatives, UNICEF-funded nutrition programmes, and UNHCR-supported interventions, including Community-based Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM), Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF), and Community-based Management of Acute Malnutrition in Infants under Six Months (CMAMI).
Her areas of expertise include programme planning and implementation, nutrition programme design, TNA, Training Facilitation, Module and Curriculum development, capacity strengthening, technical supervision, monitoring and evaluation, stakeholder coordination, partnership management, and evidence-based programming. She has worked closely with government ministries, UN agencies, development partners, NGOs, and community stakeholders to strengthen nutrition and food security systems and improve programme quality.
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Mr. Md. Nasir Uddin: Qualitative Survey Expert Mr. Md. Nasir Uddin holds a Master of Political Science degree from the National University and a Bachelor of Agriculture Education from the Open University. Mr. Nasir has been serving as the Executive Director of GBF since 2010. He has vast experience and a strong capacity to manage large numbers of surveys and staff management. To date, Mr. Nasir has conducted more than 100 surveys. He is experienced in large- scale data management with Chars Livelihoods Program and M4C Project and CARE-Bangladesh SHOUHARDO Program III, WV Nobo Jatra Project, World Vegetable Centre. He is skilled in operating MS Word, MS- Excel, MS Access, and ODK databases and presenting documents using the Microsoft PowerPoint program. He has competencies in qualitative surveys, including FGD, IDI, and KII.