United Nations Agriculture

*.Proposed Position:

*.Name of Firm:

*.Name of Expert:

Mallik-A-As-Saqui (ADB CMS No: 140585)

4.Date of Birth:

** *** **** ***********: Bangladesh National ID: 554-***-****

5.Current residential address:

House 5, Road 121, Gulshan 1, Dhaka 1212 – Bangladesh

Telephone: +880**********; Email: aduyrj@r.postjobfree.com

6.Education:

Post-Graduate Specialization (equivalent to M.S.) in Rural Development, International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies, Bari, Italy, 1973

M.Sc (Agriculture) in Agronomy, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, 1970

B.Sc (Agriculture), Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, 1968

7.Membership in Professional Associations:

Member: International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements, Germany

Member: International Society for Tropical Root Crops – Africa Branch (ISTRC-AB), Nigeria

Member: Krishibid Institution (Institute of Agriculturists), Bangladesh

8.Other Training:

International Training on Agribusiness, DANIDA, Copenhagen, Denmark 2008

Crop Production Technologies, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA). Ibadan, Nigeria 1987

9.Countries of Work Experience:

Indonesia, India, Bangladesh, Mozambique, Liberia, Gambia and Italy

10.Languages:

Language

Speaking

Reading

Writing

Bengali

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

English

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

Portuguese

Good

Good

Good

11.Employment Record:

From: Feb 2020

Employer:

Positions held:

To: May 2020

Hankuk Engineering Consultants (South Korea)

Social, Economic and Land Development Expert (Contractual)

From: Mar 2017

Employer:

Positions held:

To: to date (intermittent)

Nippon Koei India Pvt. Ltd in association with Nippon Koei Co. Japan

Agricultural Expert-A (Contractual)

From: May 2018

Employer:

Positions held:

To: July 2018

Nippon Koei India Pvt. Ltd in association with Nippon Koei Co. Japan

Senior Agriculture Development Expert (Contractual)

From: Feb 2014

Employer:

Positions held:

To: Oct 2016

BETS Consulting services Ltd. In association with Lahmeyer International, UK

Agriculture Specialist (Contractual)

From: May 2011 Employer:

Positions held:

To: Feb 2014

RPMC (Pvt) Ltd., Bangladesh and Hydrosult Inc.,Canada

Agriculture Specialist (Contractual)

From: Apr 2010

Employer:

Positions held:

To: May 2011

SMEC/Australia in collaboration with DDC and ACE/ Bangladesh

Agriculture Specialist (Contractual)

From: Sep 2006

Employer:

Positions held:

To: Mar 2010

Patwary Group of Companies (Agriculture Program) Bangladesh

Agribusiness Specialist / Advisor (Full time)

From: Jan 1998

Employer:

Positions held:

To: Aug 2006

BRAC (World’s Largest Development Organization), Bangladesh

General Manager-Agricultural Marketing (Full time)

From: Feb 1993 Employer:

Positions held:

To: Oct 1997

Ministry of Agriculture, Mozambique and SIDA, Sweden

Agronomist/Advisor Farming Systems and Extension (Contractual)

From: Jul 1990

Employer:

Positions held:

To: Jan 1993

Lutheran World Service, Geneva, Switzerland and RDRS, Bangladesh

Agriculture Advisor (Contractual)

From: Mar 1990 Employer:

Positions held:,

To: Jun 1990

Louis Berger International Inc., Dhaka, Bangladesh

Senior Agronomist- Consultant, (Contractual)

From: Feb 1978

Employer:

Positions held

To: Feb 1990

Ministry of Agriculture, Liberia and CIDA/IDRC, Canada.

Agronomist/ National Project Leader (Full time)

From: Jan 1973 Employer:

Positions held:

To: Jan 1978

Institute of Agronomy, State University of Bari, Italy/CNR, Rome, Via Amendola 165/A Bari, Italy

Agronomist (Contractual)

From: Jan 1970

Employer:

Positions held:

To: Dec 1972

Directorate of Agriculture (Extension and Management), Government of Bangladesh

Sub-Divisional Agricultural Officer (Full time)

12.Detailed Task

Assigned

13.Work Undertaken that Best Illustrates Capability to Handle the Tasks Assigned

[List all task to be performed under this assignment]

Name of Assignment:

Accelerating Infrastructure Delivery through Better ESP. Project Preparation Consultants (PPC) for the Development of Walimpong-Boya Irrigation Systems.ADB Loan#3455 INO.

14.

Month &Year:

Feb 2020 to May 2020

15.

Location:

Indonesia

16.

Client:

Ministry of Public Works, Jakarta - Indonesia

17.

Main project features:

Prepared a Comprehensive Master Plan for irrigated climate-smart agriculture production and market development. Feasibility studies covering infrastructures, detail engineering design for irrigation and associated infrastructures, social and environment safeguards including land acquisition and settlement process.

18.

Position held:

Social, Economic and Land Development Expert (International)

19.

Activities performed:

Conducted base-line study, assessed water and soil data collection, identification of climate-resilient soil and water management practices. Developed concept of land development for agriculture, agribusiness and other agriculture based activities with social and economic considerations. Developed scenario that achieved social and economic agriculture based developments giving priority to irrigated farming systems..

Name of Assignment:

Project Management Consultancy (PMC) Services for Rengali Irrigation Project, Phase II (JICA Loan #ID-P244) in Odisha.

Month &Year:

Mar 2017 to date (Intermittent)

Location:

India

Client:

Department of Water Resources, Sukinda - Odisha

Main project features:

Develop climate-smart agriculture, water and soil management programs. Construct irrigation systems, establish Water User’s Associations (WUAs), and promote livelihood support activities through improved farming techniques, post-harvest, marketing and develop supply and value chains of crops.

Position held:

Agriculture Expert (International)

Activities performed:

Support and monitor activities of agriculture, horticulture and animal resources. Identify appropriate water harvesting and soil management technologies. Develop and implement process for on-farm water management by Water User’s Associations (WUAs) of the project. Develop smart and climate resilience agriculture practices. Demonstrate diversified crop systems addressing water scarcity and soil fertility issues. Explore introduction of mechanized farming, contract farming options and identify constraints for improvement of existing market linkage, supply and value chain management. Assist in training farmers through Farmer’s Field Schools (FFS) and prepare appropriate training manuals. Introduce regenerative agriculture and Good Agriculture Practices (GAP).

Name of Assignment:

Project Management Consultancy (PMC) Services for Rajasthan Water Sector Livelihood Improvement Project (JICA Loan #ID-P259) in Rajasthan.

Month &Year:

May 2018 – July 2018

Location:

India

Client:

Department of Water Resources, Jaipur - Rajasthan

Main project features:

Participatory irrigation rehabilitation works to boost agriculture production, capacity enhancement of Water User’s Association (WUAs). Improvement of agricultural support systems, farmers training, demonstration of farms, agro-processing, marketing and promotion of high value agriculture produces.

Position held:

Senior Agriculture Development Expert (International)

Activities performed:

Assessed training needs and designed training programs to strengthen capacity of the officers of PMU, NGOs and agriculture and horticulture departments of the state. Prepared training modules and materials in relation to capacity building regarding all aspects of agriculture practices. Reviewed and prepared Command Area Micro Plan (CAMP) for agriculture development. Implemented and provided technical advices to all demonstration and experimental farms for marketing purposes in collaboration with State agriculture and horticulture departments. Developed agriculture supply and value chains for national and international marketing.

Name of Assignment:

Innovation for More Food with Less Water, ADB TA 7967-REG ( Project No. 45072-001)

Month &Year:

Feb 2014 - Oct 2016

Location:

Bangladesh, India and Nepal

Client:

Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB)

Main project features:

Consultancy services for agricultural development in targeted area - Ganges Kobodak Irrigation Project (GKIP) in Bangladesh.

Position held:

Agriculture Specialist

Activities performed:

Reviewed current country agricultural and water policies and instrument (economic, social) and identified core elements that may affect or encourage Water Users Associations (WUAs) and water productivity. On the selected pilot scheme assisted current on-farm irrigation and agricultural strategies and practices and effect of water productivity and their impact on small farmer’s income. Through participatory methods identified key drivers required to initiate changes in practice that lead to increased water productivity. Identified capacity building and skills development activities.

Name of Assignment:

Participatory Small-scale Water Resources Sector Project (PSSWRSP): ADB Loan No. 2542-BAN (SF)

Month & Year:

May 2011 - Feb 2014

Location:

Bangladesh

Client:

Local Government Engineering Department (LGED)

Main project features:

Consultancy services for overall agricultural development including climate-smart irrigation and soil management, increase cropping intensity and develop proper cropping pattern.

Position held:

Agriculture Specialist

Activities performed:

Developed models for integrated management of water, crop production and income generating activities of targeted beneficiaries in the sub-project areas covering major parts of Bangladesh. Assisted in formation of Water User’s Associations and developed appropriate farming systems. Reviewed training requirements as provided in Capacity Development Plan. Supported agricultural development and extension services related to crop production, value chain, marketing and agribusiness promotion. Assisted partner agencies in development and delivery of agricultural training program for targeted stakeholders. Evaluated potential impact of climate change in farming systems.

Name of Assignment:

Water Management Improvement Project (WMIP), Bangladesh, World Bank

Month & Year:

Apr 2010 - May 2010

Location:

Bangladesh

Client:

Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB)

Main project features:

Consultancy services for monitoring and evaluation in BWDB schemes In Bangladesh.

Position held:

Agriculture Specialist

Activities performed:

Monitoring and evaluation of farming systems, cropping pattern, crop intensity, use of HYV, Irrigation systems for crop production of selected areas of BWDB schemes. Liaison with various Governments agricultural related organizations for sustainable agriculture and better livelihoods of the smallholder farmers

Name of Assignment:

Agriculture Development through using HYVs and Proper Irrigation Systems.

Month & Year:

Sep 2006 - Dec 2009

Location:

Bangladesh

Client:

EEF Fund of Bangladesh Bank and Patwary Group of Companies.

Main project features:

Crop production, marketing, farmer development training on contract farming. Development of infrastructure for international marketing of crops, especially potato and by products.

Position held:

Agribusiness Specialist / Advisor

Activities performed:

Provided agricultural extension services to develop and strengthen crop production systems of certain selected crops, form producer and marketing associations and disseminate knowledge on better market access for sustainable agricultural development. Trained farmers and beneficiaries for better agricultural production through participatory irrigation, drainage and flood control projects. Assisted in marketing, trade promotion and develop marketing linkages domestically and internationally. Identified opportunities to link the producers to the market through contract farming and other market based mechanisms

Name of Assignment:

Agriculture and Agribusiness Development Program of BRAC, Bangladesh and Several International Donors.

Month & Year:

Jan 1998 - Aug 2006

Location:

Bangladesh

Client:

BRAC, Bangladesh

Main project features:

Agriculture and Agribusiness development, including farming systems and extension, seed production and marketing, crop production technologies, research and development.

Position held:

General Manager-Agricultural Marketing

Activities performed:

Was responsible to plan, program, execute and monitor agriculture development program especially development of irrigation and appropriate farming systems of the smallholder farmers for sustainable development. Trained project staff and farmers groups comprising smallholders and women, and organized contract farming to grow exportable horticultural crops and value chain management for quality. Was also responsible for international market search and buyer’s contact as well as maintained liaison with national and international agricultural related organizations for a sustainable program

Name of Assignment:

National Family Sector Agriculture Development Program, SIDA-Sweden

Month &Year:

Feb 1993 - Oct 1997

Location:

Mozambique

Client:

Ministry of Agriculture, Government of Mozambique and SIDA Sweden

Main project features:

Planning, Development and Evaluation of Farming Systems and Agricultural Extension(FSR/E) program throughout the country.

Position held:

Agronomist/Advisor: Farming Systems and Extension (International)

Activities performed:

Was responsible for planning development and evaluation of farming systems, agricultural extension, irrigation and related activities of the project. Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams of experts in the identification of training needs, the design and implementation of appropriate programs for extension personnel, with particular reference to the farming systems, extension methodology and participatory principles. In collaboration with the national agricultural related Institutions, developed appropriate technical recommendations for the family sector sustainable agricultural development; provided guidance and supervision to the field level extension training program for staff and farmers; was involved and trained women farmers for agricultural enterprise development.

Name of Assignment:

Agricultural Development program of Rangpur Dinajpur Rural Service (RDRS)

Month & Year:

Jul 1990 - Jan 1993

Location:

Bangladesh

Client:

Lutheran World Service, Geneva, Switzerland and Rangpur Dinajpur Rural Service.

Main project features:

Planning, programming, monitoring, evaluation, advice and guidance to a team of research-extension-training specialists and extension officers on crop agronomy, irrigation, horticulture, agro-forestry, farming systems, fishery, livestock, poultry and food processing

Position held:

Agriculture Advisor

Activities performed:

Was responsible to coordinate overall agricultural development program of the organisation including planning, programming, monitoring and evaluation. Advised and guided a team of research-extension-training specialists, extension officers and project beneficiaries on crop agronomy, horticulture, agroforestry, irrigation, farming systems, fishery, livestock, poultry and food processing. Coordinated training for staff and farmers and maintained liaison with other agriculture related national and international organisations. Ensured women’s participation in the agricultural development activities. Developed range of indicators to ensure effective benefits of monitoring and agriculture interventions.

Name of Assignment:

Small Scale Irrigation, Flood Control, Drainage Projects and Systems in Bangladesh.

Month & Year:

Mar 1990 - Jun 1990

Location:

Bangladesh

Client:

Bangladesh Water Development Board and Louis Berger International, USA

Main project features:

Feasibility study, identification, preparation, implementation and evaluation of crop production and farming systems under rain-fed and irrigated conditions including small scale irrigation, flood control, drainage systems

Position held:

Senior Agronomist-Consultant

Activities performed:

Worked with the international team of Louis Berger International Inc., USA and was responsible for undertaking feasibility study, identification, preparation and implementation of the projects including evaluation of crop production and farming systems under rain-fed and irrigated conditions, small scale irrigation, flood control, drainage projects and systems. Was also involved rehabilitation of existing agricultural projects including farm management, planning, budgeting and on-farm development, marketing and socio-economic studies.

Name of Assignment:

National Field Crops Improvement Project in Liberia under IDRC-CIDA and National Root Crops Project in Banjul, Gambia with the assistance of FAO.

Month & Year:

Feb 1978 - Feb 1990

Location:

Liberia and Gambia

Client:

Ministry of Agriculture, Liberia and Department of Agriculture, Gambia

Main project features:

Planning, programming, executing and monitoring programs on field crops (cereals, legumes, vegetables and root crops) for crop improvement, production and management. Providing research results to the Extension Services of the Ministry of the Agriculture and development projects for diffusion to farmers

Position held:

Agronomist / National Project Leader (International)

Activities performed:

Responsible to plan, program, execute and monitor field crops improvement, production and management. Provided research results to the Extension Services of the Ministry of the Agriculture and development projects for diffusion to farmers. Coordinated multi-locational and on-farm trials with released Varieties throughout the country. Conducted experiments in collaboration with the Farming Systems Research (FSR/E) program. Agro-socioeconomic study for the acceptability of crop cultivars. Prepared project proposals, published scientific papers, newsletters and leaflets. Worked in close collaboration with International donors especially with International Development Research Centre (IDRC) Ottawa, Canada and International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Nigeria for implementation of several projects. The Gambia: Rendered short-term consultancy services on feasibility studies for a National Root Crops Project, Department of Agriculture, Banjul, The Gambia, with the assistance of FAO Regional Office, Accra, Ghana

Name of Assignment:

Tropical Agricultural Development Project of National Research Council (CNR), Bari, Italy

Month & Year:

Jan 1973 - Jan 1978

Location:

Bari, Italy

Client:

Institute of Agronomy, State University of Bari, Italy

Main project features:

Systematic agricultural research on effects of “soil-water stress” including irrigation and water management of various crops; greenhouse crop production and management.

Position held:

Agronomist

Activities performed:

Conducted systematic agricultural research to find out the effects of “soil-water stress” including irrigation and water management of various crops. Green house crop production and management. Supervised practical training classes for under graduate students in agronomy and coordinated multi-locational testing programs on various grasses and legumes in South Italian region. Assisted to manage the Institute’s agricultural farm. Liaison with the National Research Council (CNR) Rome, Italy for the implementation of the project.

Name of Assignment:

Jute Improvement Project under Directorate of Agriculture Extension and Management, Bangladesh

Month &Year:

Jan 1970 - Dec 1972

Location:

Bangladesh

Client:

Directorate of Agriculture Extension and Management, Government of Bangladesh

Main project features:

Organizing and implementing agricultural extension works in rural areas to motivate farmers to promote jute production

Position held:

Sub-Divisional Agricultural Officer

Activities performed:

Organized and implemented agricultural extension works in rural areas to motivate farmers to promote jute production. Trained farmers and extension workers in improved jute production technology. Supervised seed and fertilizer distribution. Junior staff management for overall execution of the program

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I, the undersigned, certify to the best of my knowledge and belief:

(i)this CV correctly describes my qualifications and my experience.

(ii)I am not a current or former public sector employee of a government department or agency of the Beneficiary (including the Executing or Implementing Agency).

If yes, declare relevant details including agency, role, and employment period:

(iii)I am not a close relative (other than spouse) of a current ADB staff member.

(iv)I am not a spouse of a current ADB staff member.

If yes, declare the staff member:

(v)I am not a former ADB staf member or executive director or alternate executive director of its Board of Directors.

If yes, I separated from ADB over 12 months ago:

(vi)I was not directly or indirectly involved in any part of the preparation of the terms of reference for this consulting services assignment.

(vii)I will not be in a situation of actual, potential, or perceived conflict of interest by undertaking this assignment.

If yes or unsure, please disclose details of the conflict:

(viii)I am not debarred or temporarily suspended by ADB (ineligible for ADB engagement).

(ix)I am not listed in the United Nations Security Council Consolidated List and I am not from a country which is prohibited to export goods to or receive any payments from the Beneficiary's country by an act of compliance with a decision of the United Nations Security Council taken under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations.

(x)I am not, nor have I ever been, temporarily suspended, debarred, declared ineligible, or blacklisted by any country, any international organization, and/or any other development or donor agency.

If so debarred, declared ineligible, temporarily suspended, or blacklisted, please state details (as applicable to each):

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Period of debarment, ineligibility, or blacklisting (start and end date):

Reason for debarment, ineligibility, or blacklisting:

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If so charged or convicted, please state details (as applicable to each):

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