Human Resources Management

MUHAMMAD RIZWANULLAH

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SUMMARY OF COMPETENCIES & EXPERIENCE

Income Taxes Adviser, Management in UN/ Humanitarian Organization &

Professional Accounting/Audit/Finance at Senior Level

SELECTED CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS

-As Tax Specialist prepared tax returns and provided advise helping clients

to better manage their finance.

-Managed country operations including financial & human resources

management achieving the target results.

-Negotiated complex agreements with government counterparts & NGOs

resulting in best solutions.

-As the Head of office represented UN and protected refugees leading to

their durable solutions.

-Improved productivity and staff motivation through leadership, training

and addressing staff welfare issues.

-As Chartered Accountant accomplished various professional audit &

consultancy assignments helping client organizations.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Professional Qualification:

- Chartered Accountant in UK, 1973 (similar to CPA qualification in USA)

Academic Qualification:

-Bachelor of Commerce Degree (BCOM), Dhaka University, 1968

Specialized Training:

-H & R Block Professional Tax Courses & Certification 2008-2011.

-Senior Management Learning Programs in UNHCR.

-Various Program/Financial/Human Resources Management trainings in UNHCR..

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

-Seasonal Tax Associate at H&R Block

-Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales

(FCA similar to CPA)

-Association of Chartered Accountants in US (ACAUS)

-Association of former International Civil Servants in New York and Geneva

(AFICS)

OTHER SKILLS AND INFORMATION

-Languages: English fluent, French very good, Bengali fluent, Urdu & Hindi

spoken, Arabic notion.

-Skills: Writing, computer use, instructing, coaching, inter-personal,

negotiation, team-building & leadership.

-Interests: Humanitarian work, traveling, reading, gardening, music,

photography and cooking.

-US Citizen.

DETAILED WORKING EXPERIENCE

H & R BLOCK

2008-Current: Seasonal Tax Expert:

Prepare and submit tax returns to IRS for clients and provide them

financial and tax planning advises.

UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES

2006-2007: Regional Office Rome- Senior Program/Admin. Officer:

Managed operations in the Mediterranean Region (Italy, Greece, Cyprus &

Malta). Built capacity of the Program and Administrative staff in the

region to enable decentralization including opening new office in Malta.

Developed new program implementation strategy in the region soliciting

local funding by host Governments and EU. Negotiated with the Government

counterpart, which resulted in more contributions in cash and kind.

Developed the Rome office capacity and regional resource management

mechanism.

2003-2006: Branch Office Islamabad- Assistant Representative:

Coordinated and managed a large refugee operation which protected and

assisted 1.5 million Afghans in Pakistan. Supervised financial control,

human resources management and administration. Provided support to the

inter-agency earthquake emergency operation in Pakistan that assisted

thousands of victims. Established cohesive staff-management relations

through mediation and improved drastically the working environment for

staff. Participated in UN Inter-Agency forums to strengthen cooperation in

security management and to streamline the common services. As a focal

person coordinated security matters which assured the safety of staff and

their family members.

1997-2003: Regional Office Cairo - Senior Regional Program/Admin Officer:

Coordinated and managed operations in Egypt, Syria & Lebanon being based at

Regional Office Cairo. Traveled extensively in Middle East region to

develop capacity of the staff and NGOs involved in protection of refugees

and asylum seekers including the Palestinians. Organized regional training

and seminars. Conducted mission in Jordan during the Iraq war to design

and implement the emergency operation.

1994-1997: Branch Office Tehran- Senior Program Officer:

Managed and coordinated program for one of the largest refugee population

in the world comprised of 2 million Afghans in Iran. Managed large

repatriation projects for Afghan Refugees. Led complex negotiation with

government counterparts resulting in admission of Marsh Arab refugees

stranded at border with Iraq.

1990-1994: Sub-Office St. Louis - Head of office:

Headed the operation for 60,000 Mauritanian refugees living in Senegal.

Protected the refugees and coordinated with Government counterparts, Army,

NGOs, Local Authorities, Donor Embassies and Refugee Community Leaders.

Supervised refugee status determination and WFP food distribution.

Developed micro-credit projects to empower refugee women.

1986-1990: Headquarters in Geneva - Desk Officer & Finance Officer:

As Desk Officer coordinated the refugee operations in South Asia

(Bangladesh, Srilanka, Nepal, India, Bhutan & Myanmar). As Finance Officer

trained Accountants and maintained financial records & project controls

complying with UN Financial Rules & Regulations. Reviewed monthly accounts

submitted by field offices. Coordinated with the Internal and External

Auditors.

1982-1986: Branch Office Khartoum - Senior Finance Officer:

Assisted Government Counterpart in Sudan as an Expert Adviser to develop

and to maintain an effective financial system to enable it to control and

report regularly on the utilization of considerable project funds..

PROFESSIONAL CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS FIRMS

1981-1982: Shelly Pinnick & Co, Chartered Accountants, London, UK

As Team Leader managed a portfolio of clients while provided training to on-

the-job Trainee Accountants. Audit, taxation and preparation of Financial

Statements.

N. Harris & Co, Chartered Accountants, London, UK

1979-1980: As Audit Manager prepared financial statements from incomplete

records, audited the financial records, computed taxes and provided

management support to clients.

1976-1977: As Senior Staff responsible for audit and accounts of various

clients with various businesses.

1978-1979: Panel Kerr Foster, International Chartered Accountants, Lagos,

Nigeria

As Team Leader carried out audit assignments of large client companies and

prepared Financial Statements, Tax Computation and Management Letters.

Provided training to Local Trainee Accountants.

1977-1978: I. E. Uboh & Co, Chartered Accountants, Calabar, Nigeria

As Consultant Manager trained Trainee Accountants and supervised audits,

prepared financial statements and management letters of large corporations

and institutions.

1973-1975: Whinny Murray & Co, International Chartered Accountants, London,

UK

As Senior Accountant lead the team devoted to audit of large client

companies of global significance. Prepared Management Letters and Financial

Statements.

1969-973: Rhodes & Rhodes, Chartered accountants, London, UK

As Trainee Chartered Accountant gained experience in various professional

works. Passed all professional CA certification exams in first attempts.

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