MST SEWLY KHATUN

Development professional with over 8 years of experience supporting SRHR programming, operational planning, and partnership management in humanitarian and development settings. Proven track record at the United Nations Population Fund and International Rescue Committee in financial management, policy dialogue, and cross-sector collaboration to enhance rights-based service delivery for marginalized communities. Skilled in promoting internal learning, fostering stakeholder engagement, and advancing gender equality through results-driven cooperation initiatives.

• Certificate of Appreciation, 12/20, Recognized by IRC for dedication and resilience in providing lifesaving services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Best Staff Award, 11/13, Awarded by Good Neighbours Bangladesh for innovative male engagement in Reproductive Health, which inspired my pursuit of Public Health.

Voluntary Activities | Missouri State University (MSU)

Global Leaders and Mentors (GLaM) Program — Mentor
Missouri State University | 2025–Present

• Serve as a Global Leader and Mentor (GLaM) supporting international and domestic students' transition to campus life, promoting cross-cultural understanding, leadership, and community engagement.

Student Government Association (SGA) Liaison — MSU Model United Nations
Missouri State University | 2025–Present

• Represent the MSU Model United Nations team as the SGA Liaison, facilitating communication between student leadership, Model UN, and the university community to promote global citizenship and advocacy.

Treasurer — Bangladesh Student Association (BSA)
Missouri State University | 2025–Present

• Manage financial operations of the Bangladesh Student Association, ensuring strategic budgeting, transparent fund management, and resource allocation aligned with organizational goals and student engagement initiatives.

• Certificate of Appreciation – Awarded by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in December 2020 for dedication and resilience in delivering lifesaving SRHR and emergency referral services during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Best Staff Award – Recognized by Good Neighbours Bangladesh (GNB) in November 2013 for pioneering innovative male engagement strategies in reproductive health programs, significantly improving community adoption.

• Successful Budget Management – Led crosscutting financial reporting and fund allocation planning at UNFPA Bangladesh for a $41.8M World Bank-funded Health and Gender Support Project (HGSP), coordinating 10 implementing partners and 18 annual work plans.

• Strategic Partnership Coordination – Strengthened multi-stakeholder collaboration across SRHR and Gender program areas, ensuring alignment with rights-based approaches in humanitarian and development settings.

• Leadership in Campus Engagement – Serving as Global Leaders and Mentors (GLaM) Mentor, Student Government Association Liaison for MSU Model United Nations, and Treasurer of the Bangladesh Student Association at Missouri State University, promoting leadership, financial transparency, and global citizenship.

• Knowledge Sharing Contributions – Documented operational best practices, challenges, and lessons learned at UNFPA Bangladesh to support internal learning, donor reporting, and policy advocacy efforts focused on SRHR in refugee settings.

• Valid Driver’s License – Missouri, USA (2025)

• Project Management Foundations – LinkedIn Learning (2025)

• Team Management and Collaboration – LinkedIn Learning (2024)

• Healthcare Essentials for Global Health – LinkedIn Learning (2024)

• Monitoring and Evaluation for Development Projects – Online Certificate (2023)

• Financial Management in Nonprofit Organizations – Online Course (2023)

• UNFPA Ethics and Compliance Training – United Nations Population Fund (2022)

• Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Prevention and Response in Humanitarian Settings – UNHCR Learning Platform (2022)

• Compass Program Management Certification – IRC and Harvard Business Publishing (2021)

• Health in Humanitarian Crises – London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (2020)

• Barriers and Needs of Technologies for Obstetric Referral System in Refugee Camp Settings — Master's Thesis (2021)
  A cross-sectional study examining the barriers and technological needs for obstetric referral among Rohingya refugees after three years of displacement.
• Lessons from Community-Driven Maternal Health Initiatives in Rural Bangladesh — Research Proposal (2020)
  Developed in official collaboration with the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (ICDDR,B) and United Purpose Organization, focusing on participatory models to enhance maternal health outcomes.
• Factors Associated with Different Forms of Malnutrition among Under-Five Children in Bangladesh — Bachelor's Thesis (2018)
  A systematic literature review investigating malnutrition determinants and patterns among children under five in Bangladesh.