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SHAHJADI ZAMAN

PROGRAM OFFICER PROFILE

adi4s4@r.postjobfree.com • 505-***-****

Elkridge, MD

PROFILE

Detail-oriented, self-motivated program

officer for non-profit/non-governmental

organizations, supplemented with expertise

in data analysis, research development,

grantmaking, and diagnostic writings.

Successful communicator and liaison

among stakeholders, donors, and

organizations. Team-oriented with strong

ability to thrive independently and meet

critical and overlapping deadlines.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• Project Development & Management

• Grant Proposals and Research Reports

• Data Collection & Analysis

• Staff & Student Coordination

• Progress & Expense Reporting

• Database Maintenance

• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

• Written & Verbal Communication

• Microsoft Office Suite, Spreadsheet,

Zoom, SharePoint, Adobe Photoshop &

InDesign, R, Qualtrics

EDUCATION

Master of Arts in Political Science

University of New Mexico (UNM)

Albuquerque, NM – 2020

Master of Social Science in International

Relations

University of Dhaka, Bangladesh – 2012

Bachelor of Social Science in International

Relations

University of Dhaka, Bangladesh – 2011

RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Program Officer (Bangladesh Office) 9/2013 to 9/2017 Solidarity Center (AFL-CIO), Washington, DC

Directed a team of 8 field coordinators to accomplish target of generating awareness for 800 aspiring migrants annually. Submitted program grants to DC Head Office for distribution to government agencies. Evaluated and reported periodically on project progress, budgeting, and expenses through maintenance of online database to track performance. Initiated and established positive relationships with stakeholders, policymakers, donors, and members of the community to facilitate awareness and advocacy. Led planning of program events, including meetings, seminars, workshops, training sessions, and conferences. Acted as interpreter and liaison between English-speaking Director and Bengali-speaking officials/organizations.

• Successfully proposed and obtained grants of $200k and $500k from USAID for long-term strategic human rights and anti-trafficking initiatives in Bangladesh.

• Expanded number of partner organizations from 2 to 7 within 4-year span.

• Educated 250 local government officials annually on migration and anti- trafficking law by developing booklets, leaflets, and training materials. ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Graduate Assistant 1/2020 to 7/2020

University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM

Conducted research for Master’s Thesis through review and study of academic texts, data collection via survey, and data assimilation/cleansing. Trained a team of 5 enumerators to perform surveys and collect necessary data for research analysis.

• Awarded $7500 grant from RAC after proposal (co-written with advisor) was selected; funds covered research and survey expenses.

• Passed Master of Arts Thesis Dissertation (“The Impact of Social Interactions on Resettled Refugee Health”) with Distinction; currently in preparation for journal publication.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE, CONTINUED

Editing Assistant (Mentoring Institute) 8/2019 to 1/2020 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM

Reviewed and edited conference journal manuscript consisting of 213 scholarly works. Assimilated data on mentoring issues, crafted annotated bibliographies, and managed and maintained databases.

• Coordinated the 12th Annual Mentoring Conference in 2019, drawing in students, faculty, non-profit partners, community leaders, and more for lectures, networking, and workshops in the field of mentoring and leadership. Graduate Assistant 8/2018 to 5/2019

University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM

Supported and taught 350 undergraduate students per semester across five classes for the Department of Sociology and Criminology. Encouraged positive discussion and debate, prepared classroom materials, and edited and graded tests, papers, and essays.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Observer at 10th Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) Berlin, Germany, June 28-30, 2017

Regional Consultation on Migration Management Government-Civil Society Nexus Kathmandu, Nepal, January 27-29, 2017

Civil Society Delegate at 9th Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) Dhaka, Bangladesh, December 8-10, 2016

Civil Society Delegate at GFMD Thematic Workshop “Business-Connectivity-Migration” Bangkok, Thailand, March 29, 2016

“Labor Migration: Who Benefits” by Solidarity Center Bogor, Indonesia, August 10-12, 2015

“Ethical Recruitment for Migrant Workers” organized by Migrant Forum in Asia (MFA) Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 24-26, 2015

Regional Workshop on “Women Workers Empowerment”, Bangladesh Institute of Labor Studies (BILS) Dhaka, Bangladesh, November 12, 2014

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Intern, Resource Integration Center (RIC), Dhaka, Bangladesh – 1/2011 to 4/2011 Volunteer, BADHAN (Voluntary Blood Donors’ Organization) – 2008 to 2011 LANGUAGES

English, Bengali, Hindi, French

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