Part Time Manager

CV OF MAHBUB LEELEN

**** **** ****** *, *** ***, Arlington, Virginia, USA. Mobile: 929-***-****, Email: acxr13@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF CAREER AND SKILLS

I received two master’s degrees in Film and Media and in Philosophy. More than 20 years of my professional career includes journalism, working for different national and international NGOs and projects in the areas of program management, formal and non-formal education, ICT and print based materials development, democracy, parliamentary affairs, civic rights and communicative English language teaching and learning.

Having more than 12 independent published books, I am a Bengali writer and blogger, write satires and fictions on socio-cultural, environmental and mythological issues for more than twenty-five years. I am also one of the Co-founder of the promising and award winning publishing house ‘Shuddhashar’ in Bangladesh, which is renowned as the core platform for publishing secular books and progressive writings. At present, voluntarily I am involved with the ‘Shuddhashar’ as the Chairperson for the Script Nomination Committee.

In the theatre scene of Bangladesh, I was involved with a renowned group theatre organization ‘Desh Natak’. My involvement in theatre includes script writing, directing and conducting coaching activities for members. I was also involved with making films for both broadcasting and non-broadcasting medium in Bangladesh.

I am one of the winners of British Council’s International Elton Award 2013 for innovation on ICT in education and Association of American Publisher (AAP)’s ‘Freedom to Publish Award 2015 to the publication house Shuddhashar.

WORK AT PRESENT

1.Benar News, Radio Free Asia

Web Content Manager, Bengali Service. November 2016-till to date

[BenarNews is a Washington DC based online news platform, publishes news in five languages: Thai, Bengali, Bahasa Malaysia, Bahasa Indonesia, and English. The BenarNews is a sister concern of Radio Free Asia, funded by the Broadcasting Board of Governors, USA. More information can be explored from www.benarnews.org. and www.rfa.org]

2.English in Action, BMB Mott MacDonald

Advisor, institutionalization and sustainability, (part time). June 2016-till to date

[English in Action (EIA) is an innovative ten-year UKAID/DFID-supported 51 million GBP large education programme, implemented by the Government of Bangladesh through the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education (MoPME) and the Ministry of Education (MoE) and managed by BMB Mott MacDonald, the Netherlands. More information can be explored from www.eiabd.com. and www.bmb.mottmac.nl]

Major responsibility:

Provide technical assistance and advice to management on institutionalization and sustainability activities of EIA within the GOB programmes and Institutions;

WORK IN PAST:

3.English in Action, BMB Mott MacDonald

Deputy Team Leader. October 2013-May 2016

Major responsibilities included:

Strategic planning and formulating programmatic direction;

Co-manage and oversee program management and implementation;

Oversee contextualization, social inclusion, environment, gender, child rights and cultural sensitivity issues in materials and programme implementation process;

Ensuring value for money in all aspects of programme activities and procurements;

Lead, supervise, manage and oversee institutionalization and sustainability activities of EIA within the GOB programmes and Institutions;

Line management of the Head of Materials Development;

4.English in Action, BMB Mott MacDonald

Head of Materials Development, September 2008-September 2013

Major responsibilities:

Lead and supervise materials development activities for the primary and secondary school interventions;

Coordinate and manage a wide range of national and international experts, staff members, partners and service agencies;

Lead and oversee audio-visual and print based English language materials development activities including financial planning, production, quality control and evaluation;

5.Teacher Development Programme (TDP) and Education Sector Support Programme in Nigeria (ESSPIN) in Nigeria

Advisor, ICT Materials Development and Institutionalization (Part time). May 2013- December 2015

[Both the TDP and ESSPIN are also managed by the BMB Mott MacDonald and funded by the UKAID/DFID.]

Major responsibilities in Nigerian projects included:

Strategy formulation for ICT materials development for Nigerian education systems;

Strategy formulation for institutionalization and sustainability of TDP and ESSPIN teaching-learning materials and approaches;

Capacity building of TDP and ESSPIN teams in the areas of ICT materials development;

6.National Democratic Institute for International Affairs- NDI

Program Officer, Study Circle Project. January 2005- August 2008

7.National Democratic Institute for International Affairs- NDI

Coordinator, Political Program. May 2003- December 2004

[NDI is an USA based INGO works with democracy, parliamentary affairs and civic rights. [More information: www.ndi.org]

Major responsibilities

Plan, design and facilitate political party development programmes, workshop, training, seminar and conferences.

Coordinate, supervise and provide technical assistance to partner NGOs;

Develop IEC & IPC materials, media relation, liaison and advocacy.

8.COMMUNICA

Assistant Manager, Advocacy and Media. July 2002- April 2003

[A leading development & communication service agency in Bangladesh]

Major responsibilities:

Strategic planning and programme implementation.

Plan, develop and facilitate communication packages for various stakeholders

9.Friends in Village Development Bangladesh (FIVDB)

Senior Program Officer, Functional Literacy Programme. January 1988- June 2002

10.Friends in Village Development Bangladesh (FIVDB)

Program Officer, Functional Literacy Programme. May 1995- December 1997

[A national NGO specialized in non-formal education programmes.[More information: www.fivdb.net]

Major responsibilities:

Develop curriculum and materials for adult education and literacy programmes

Plan, design and facilitate workshop and training courses;

Edit magazines and newsletters;

Provide technical support to partner organizations.

EDUCATION

MA in Film & Media, GPA 3.72, Stamford University Bangladesh. 2006

MA in Philosophy, 2nd Class, National University. 1996

BSS (Pass) in Sociology, 2nd Division, National University. 1994

Diploma in Dramatics, Excellent Class, District Shilpokola Academy, Sylhet. 1994.

PARSONAL INFORMATION

Other name : Mahbub Alam [in academic certificates]

Date of birth : 02 December 1974

Nationality : Bangladeshi by birth

Permanent address : Level 8/B, Suriya Tower, Amberkhana Borobazar, Sylhet-3100

Status in USA : Authorised to work till September 2017, with renew option

Availability : Available at daytime in weekends and for take-home assignment in weekdays

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