Sultana Nasrin
Batavia,NY
Summary
With over 25 years’ of experience in the humanitarian ( Rohingya Refugee Crisis) and development sector, Nasrin is well regarded in Cox’s Bazar as a gender, livelihood, women’s empowerment expert, Protection. Her extended professional network in Cox’s Bazar consists of representatives from the Government of Bangladesh, including the Repatriation, Relief and Refugee Commissioner (RRRC), the Commanding Officer of the Armed Police Battalion (APB), and the Camp in Charges, along with local NGO’s including BRAC, and Action Aid Bangladesh, international NGOs including Save the Children, and Oxfam, UN agencies and donor nations. With highly developed skills in implementation, monitoring, reporting, project management, and community mobilization, including the use of PRA tools, conducting training and developing materials for key programs such as health livelihood, gender, women’s empowerment, disaster and risk reduction, and partnership management. Analytical professional with technical knowledge and critical thinking skills to thrive in data-driven environments. Tackles challenges with positivity and drive to overcome. Works great alone or with others and consistently exceeds expectations.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Programme Analyst- Women’s Empowerment, leadership and Governance
UN Women
01.2018 - 09.2023
- Contribute technically to developing programme strategies around Case Management ( Referal to the relevant department) Women’s Economic Empowerment, Women’s Leadership, and Protection, including child protection and governance, through identifying areas for support and intervention related to the program
- Provide substantive technical support to the implementation and programme management and financial management, leading the implementation of programme activities, Provide technical assistance and capacity development to project/program partners and UN Women’s staff; Provide technical inputs to the annual work plan and financial and narrative report, Identify opportunities for capacity building of partners and facilitate technical/ programming support and training to partners, as needed; Train partners on Results Based Management and monitor different thematic areas Provide substantive technical inputs to the management of people and finances of the Women’s Economic Empowerment Monitor budget implementation and make budget re-alignments/ revisions, as necessary, provide substantive inputs to financial reports; Supervise the Programme Associate and Driver; Provide substantive inputs to resource mobilization strategies; analyze and maintain information and databases
- Prepare relevant documentation such as project summaries, conference papers, briefing notes, speeches, and donor profiles
- Participate in donor meetings and public information events, as delegated
- Provide technical support to inter-agency coordination on the Women’s Economic Empowerment programme to achieve coherence and alignment of UN Women programmes with other partners in the country
- Provide substantive inputs to advocacy, knowledge building, and communication efforts
- Coordinate and organize advocacy campaigns, events, training, workshops, and knowledge products
- Coordinate the development of knowledge management methodologies and products on Women’s Economic Empowerment, livelihood, leadership, and governance.
Programme Officer Gender Team Leader
Oxfam
01.2011 - 01.2018
- Managed the gender, WISH, livelihood, learnings, and leadership programs to ensure agreed deliverables were achieved through detailed planning, which contributed to Oxfam’s regional and global strategic objectives
- Enhanced the capacity of the partners by conducting training on report writing case study development and lessons learned
- Mentored partners and provided on - the-Job training to enable the provision of nutritional support to pregnant mothers and adolescent girls while also increasing their knowledge of gender roles and supporting equality through the implementation of targeted programs
- Managed staff and conducted performance appraisal reports
- Strengthened the working relationship between donors, the programme team, and Oxfam through the provision of relevant data, information, and case studies and helping the programme team to provide better internal coordination across the organization
- Analyzed data from various sources to provide in-depth reviews of each programme
- Prepare a programmatic report for the organization.
Project Officer Local governance –SHRIQUE Program
Intercooperation
01.2009 - 01.2011
- This role supported a disability-inclusive approach to the Union Parishad activities
- Also required to prepare detailed reports, supporting good governance with monthly and annual reports and nominated as the critical point of contact for government and nongovernment organizations.
Project Officer (Capacity Building) DRR Program
Oxfam GB
- This role focused on developing training modules on disaster preparedness and response and organized and facilitated disaster-related training for the partners and staff of Union Parishad
- It required regular communication with donors and national and local partners to prepare for emergency response activities and prepare and store emergency response items.
Public Health Monitoring and Evaluation Team Leader
Oxfam GB
- This role required developing, monitoring, and analyzing data to enable qualitative reporting
- Also assisted partners in preparing budgets and account reconciliation in line with donor requirements.
District Team leader Public Health Promotion, emergency response program
Oxfam GB
- This role required public health support to 18,000 beneficiaries by providing adequate and appropriate responses in the designated target areas
- Assessed future emergency public health needs and recommended appropriate interventions, gap mitigation, and staffing requirements.
Education
Master of Business Administration on Human Resource Management (HR) -
12.2022
Skills
- Information Gathering
- Workflow Analysis
- Report Preparation
- Excel Proficiency
- Process Improvements
- Data Processing
- Financial Accountability
- Bookkeeping
- Policy Improvements
- Financial Management
References
- Flora Macula, Head of Sub Office, UN Women, Cox’s Bazar, Flora.macula@unwomen.org
- Marie Sophie Pettersson, Gender and Humanitarian Specialist, UN Women, http://www.unwomen.org/en/, +962 775447411, marie.pettersson@unwomen.org
- Margaret McKeown, Communications & Reporting Specialist, UN Women, Cox’s Bazar, Margaret.mckeown@unwomen.org
Training
- Women’s leadership programme (three modules), Oxfam, 9 months
- Training on Management development, Care, 2 months
- Participatory Rural Appraisal PRA, Care-Bangladesh, 14 Days
- Training on Gender and Diversity, Care Bangladesh, 7 Days
- Basic TOT, Communica /CDMC, 15 Days
- Disaster management and preparedness, Care-Bangladesh, 5 Days
- Advocacy, Proshika, 4 Days
- Participatory monitoring and evaluation, Care-Bangladesh, 5 Days
- HIV/AIDS and gender issue, Care-Bangladesh, 5 Days
- Financial management, Care-Bangladesh, 3 Days
- Disaster Management and Preparedness, CARE Bangladesh, 5 Days
- TOT on Community Led Approach, CARE Bangladesh, 12 Days
- Monitoring and evaluation, CARE, Save the children, 8 days
- Community led Approach, CARE SHOUHARDO, 13 days
- Season long training on IPM and crop production technology, CARE No pest and Interfish project, 120 days
- Online training, All mandatory church, AGORA/UN Women
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Programme Analyst- Women’s Empowerment, leadership and Governance
UN Women
01.2018 - 09.2023
Programme Officer Gender Team Leader
Oxfam
01.2011 - 01.2018
Project Officer Local governance –SHRIQUE Program
Intercooperation
01.2009 - 01.2011
Project Officer (Capacity Building) DRR Program
Oxfam GB
Public Health Monitoring and Evaluation Team Leader
Oxfam GB
District Team leader Public Health Promotion, emergency response program
Oxfam GB
Master of Business Administration on Human Resource Management (HR) -
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