Proposed Position: Research Manager 

Name of Firm:  Buzibond Limited

Date of Birth: 15^th September 1990, Nationality: Bangladeshi

Mobile: +880 1915 144 404

Email: [email protected]

Carrier summary

I have more than 15 years of mixed-methods research experience including developing data collection tools, designing and developing questionnaire-based software (ODK/Kobo Toolbox/Survey CTO), data analysis (MS Excel/SPSS/STATA) and supervising field data collection. I specialize in both quantitative and qualitative data (FGD/IDI/KII and Case story) collection, facilitating meetings and delivering presentations. My expertise extends to dataset design, sampling, data quality assessment (DQA) and after-action review. Throughout my career, I have worked in various roles with various local and international organizations as well as collaborated with renowned national and international academic, research and development institutions. I have independently managed a diverse portfolio of over 100 field research projects with expertise in Social, Gender, PWD inclusive education, ECCD, livelihood development, Health and Market Research. I have successfully led numerous cross-country and donor-funded projects for reputable organizations and bringing a strong track record in delivering impactful research outcomes.

Key expertise areas

• Project based work: Project proposal writing, Literature review, Questioner develop, Tabulation and Repot writing. Study design including tools development & in documentation, Data Quality Assessment.
• Data collection software (ODK/ Kobo Toolbox/ Survey CTO): Have expert knowledge on ODK/ Kobo Toolbox software for data collection tools and have strong knowledge on Survey CTO software (Questioner generating, select options, data validation & check, data cleaning etc.).
• Data Management and Analysis: Data processing through data cleaning, data transformation, data analysis using MS Excel, Google sheet, SPSS & STATA. Data mobilization on Baseline / Midline / End line evaluation study.
• Quantitative & Qualitative data: Knowledge on both Quantitative & Qualitative-Research (IDI-In-Depth Interview/ KII-Key Informatics Interview/FGD- focus Group Discussion/Case study) using different PRA tools.
• Field Management: Monitoring & Supervision of Enumerators’ field activity, training facilitation and overall team coordination.

Research Experience

• Have more than 15 years working experience on development or donor funded research project. Independently managed 100+ Field research projects so far,
• Highly experienced both in Social Research and Qualitative research (FGD/KII/IDI/Case study),
• Executed almost all common types of customized research – Baseline/ Endline evaluation study, Formative research, Product Sensory Evaluation, Concept Test, Usage & Attitude Study, Post Launch Monitoring/Brand Launch Monitoring, B2B, Pre/Post Test, Knowledge Attitude and Practice (KAP) Study, Stakeholder/Customer Satisfaction Study etc. Also executed continuous/tracking studies covering both trade and consumer – e.g., Brand Equity Tracking, Retail Measurement etc.
• Carried out numerous cross-country and donor-funded projects for reputed organizations including UNICEF, Swiss Contact/Catalyst, World Bank, Institute of Public Health Nutrition, DGHS, Research Council UK (RCUK). Besides, World Health Organization (WHO), NNS, IPHN, DGHS, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) in Geneva, Switzerland, National Institute of Health (NIH) in USA, Global Affairs Canada, Nutrition International (NI) in Bangladesh, NCDC, I have wide and varied experience in JICA in Japan, BSMMU, BUET, USAID, BRAC, SAVE the Children and many other organizations.

Professional Experience in the required area (Associate Consultant)

Worked as a Head of Field Team and Data analyst in many development research projects, following both qualitative and quantitative methods, most notable of these research projects are:

• Save the Children International: ‘Save the Children International: ‘Gender and Power (GAP) analysis Strengthening the Maternal and Neonatal Health System in Rangpur, Bangladesh (Jononi) Project. Study location was 13 Upazila under Rangpur and Lalmonirhat district. Target respondent was Mother and child, Community people, Health officials and govt. officials. Date: March-April’24.
• WAVE Foundation: Study on ‘’Conducting a baseline assessment on Practices and deficiencies of teaching, learning, and assessment methods at the primary level in disaster-prone areas of Bangladesh’’. Study location was Khulna (Dacop & Botiaghata) and Bagerhat (Mongla &Morelgonj) district. Target respondent was students, parents, teachers, govt. officials. Duration: 20 Sep-20 Oct’2023.
• Save the Children (SCI): Collection and Documentation of Evidence and Best Practices from the Right2Grow (R2G) field of Right2Grow (R2G) Program. Study location was Khulna, Bagerhat and Satkhira district. Target respondent was Project beneficiary, Project staff and govt. officials. Date: Jan-Feb’24
• Swiss Contact: PRABRIDDHI (Local economic development) LED. Study location was Bhoirob under Kishorgonj district. Target respondent was Businessman, Proprietor, Business association members, Project staff and govt. officials. Date: Feb-Mar’23
• Caribou Digital: Research support in Gender Inclusivity for FAO Digital Villages Program in Bangladesh. Date: May-22.
• Institute of Public Health Nutrition, DGHS: Situation analysis/Need assessment for nutrition services in hard-to-reach areas in Bangladesh Funded by Institute of Public Health Nutrition, DGHS
• Research Councils UK (RCUK): Bangladesh Longitudinal Investigation of Emerging Vascular and Non-vascular Events in Urban Slum (BELIEVE- Slum) (CAPABLE Study) Funded by Research Councils UK (RCUK)
• UNICEF Bangladesh: Assessment of breastfeeding services in health care facilities of Bangladesh during COVID-19 pandemic and beyond Funded by WHO, Bangladesh and UNICEF, Bangladesh
• World Health Organization (WHO): Situation Assessment and Opportunities for Improvement of Research Capacity in Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Funded by World Health Organization (WHO)
• DGHS & BSMMU: Challenges faced by medical doctors in providing health care services at district hospitals & Upazila health centers of Bangladesh. Funded by Hospital Services Management, DGHS & BSMMU
• World Health Organization (WHO) & NNS: Adolescent nutrition challenges during COVID-19: Situation in Bangladesh Funded by World Health Organization (WHO) & NNS
• National Institute of Health (NIH), USA & University of Chicago, USA: Bangladesh Center for Research Excellence in Non-Communicable Disease (RCRE) Funded by National Institute of Health (NIH), USA & University of Chicago, USA
• World Health Organization (WHO): Causes of mortality in urban Bangladeshi population in COVID-19 aftermath Funded by World Health Organization (WHO)
• BSMMU: Epidemiological and clinical features of patients attending a fever clinic during the initial phase of COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh Funded by BSMMU
• Ministry of Science, Ministry of Education, Japan: NCD Risk Factor Survey in Urban Poor Population of Bangladesh Funded by Ministry of Science, Ministry of Education, Japan
• NNS, IPHN, DGHS: National Digital Platform and digital content creation for behavior change among adolescents on nutrition and health in Bangladesh Funded by NNS, IPHN, DGHS
• National Institute of Health (NIH), USA: Bangladesh Center for Global Environmental and Occupational Health (GEOHealth) Funded by National Institute of Health (NIH), USA
• International Republic Institute (IRI): National Opinion Poll 2017 Funded by International Republic Institute (IRI). Responsibilities: Field coordination, tools development, data compilation (Qualitative) and summary report predation based on field data collection. Date: May’20.
• Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) Geneva, Switzerland: Strengthening Workers’ Access to Pertinent Nutrition Opportunities (SWAPNO) Funded by Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) Geneva, Switzerland
• CRDF Global, USA & University of Chicago, USA: Bangladesh Center for Research Excellence in Non-Communicable Disease (RCRE) Funded by CRDF Global, USA & University of Chicago, USA
• NNS, IPHN: Social media campaign on nutrition [Facebook, You-tube, Twitter, etc.] Funded by NNS, IPHN
• BSMMU: Perceived facilitators and barriers towards acceptability of breastmilk sharing among mothers in Dhaka, Bangladesh Funded by BSMMU
• BSMMU: Verbal Autopsy based mortality cause in Goldsmith workers of Bangladesh Funded by BSMMU
• JICA, Japan: Effects of flood on health of the people in the industrial urban communities in Dhaka, Bangladesh Funded by JICA, Japan
• NCDC, DGHS: Establishment of a facility-based cancer registry from screening to diagnosis and outcome Funded by NCDC, DGHS
• National Institute of Health (NIH), USA: Bangladesh Center for Global Environmental and Occupational Health (GEOHealth) Funded by National Institute of Health (NIH), USA
• National Institute of Health (NIH), USA: Building Capacity to study mixed metal-induced neurotoxicity in rural Bangladeshi Funded by National Institute of Health (NIH), USA
• NCDC, DGHS: Research/Survey on Digitized system of cancer registry in multiple facility-based center and one community-based center in Bangladesh from screening to diagnosis and outcome Project” Funded by NCDC, DGHS
• Unilever Bangladesh: Habit & Attitude Study: Skin Cleansing & Care, Personal Wash Skin Care, Hair- Care, Skin Care, H & A Tea, U & A Study on Fabric Wash Funded by Unilever Bangladesh
• Educational Impact of Sisimpur Community Outreach Project Children’s Reaction to Sisimpur Segments
• ILO: Knowledge, Attitude, Practices & Expectations Survey on Child Labour Funded by ILO
• Catalyst: Feasibility study on Labour Market Information System (LMIS) in Bangladesh Funded by catalyst. Field coordination, tools development, data compilation (Qualitative) and summary report predation based on field data collection. Date: Jan’2019
• Shwapno: Super Shop Observation Funded by Shwapno. Field coordination, tools development, data compilation (Qualitative) and summary report predation based on field data collection. Date: July’20.
• World Bank: Bangladesh Freight and Trip Generation Study Funded by World Bank
• Global Affairs, Canada & Nutrition International (NI), Bangladesh: Formative Research and BCI Strategy for improving maternal nutritional status in Bangladesh Funded by Global Affairs, Canada & Nutrition International (NI), Bangladesh.

Key Trainings/ Workshops Received:

• Training on Advance Course on Research Methodology under Institute of Education and Research, University of Dhaka.  Date: 12 Nov’16-January’2017.
• Training on Data collection tools (ODK/Kobo Toolbox) development and technique and data analysis using MS Excel, SPSS, STATA and Python under Public health informatics department, BSMMU. Date: 2020.
• Building Capacity to study mixed metal-induced neurotoxicity in rural Bangladeshi children-A1 Project, Funded By-Sam Houston State University-USA, Title- Impact of Environmental Pollutants on Brain Health: Research Design and Tools for Assessing Brain Vulnerability. Location: North South University Duration: 5 Days
• Strengthening Workers Access to Pertinent Nutrition Opportunities (SWAPNO, Phase-2) Project, Funded By-THE GLOBAL ALLIANCE FOR IMPROVED NUTRITION-GAIN, Title- Workshop on Reviewing Modules and Materials, Location: Krishibid Institution of Bangladesh, Farmgate, Dhaka. Duration: 1 Day
• Conduct Formative Research and Develop Multisectoral Social and Behavior Change Communication (Msbcc) Strategy, Materials, and Training Package for AMAN Project, Funded By-Nutrition International Bangladesh, Title- Workshop on Finalization of mSBCC Strategy, Location: Institute of Public Health Conference (IPHN Building) Mohakhali, Dhaka, Duration: 1 Day
• Training on ‘Social science research techniques for transportation planning and safety under Accident research institute, ARI, BUET. Date: November’2017.
• A short course on ‘Data analysis on environment epidemiology under UChicago Research Bangladesh. Date: 14-16 January’2019.
• Training on Cyber Crime Awareness under Cyber Crime Awareness Foundation, Bangladesh (Dhaka University)’2019.
• Training on International, Strategic leadership for Sustainable Economic Development (Strategic leadership for Sustainable Economic Development) under Bangladesh University of Professional. Date: 2016.

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I, the undersigned, certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, these data correctly describe me, my qualifications, and my experience.

Md. Zahidul Islam

Date: 10 Oct’2024.