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NGO and development management professional with more than 11 years of leadership and project management experience creating development opportunities for people living in poverty in Asia and Africa. Expertise in designing and implementing development projects, fundraising, leading a large-scale financial inclusion program, partnerships building, and new business model development. |
 Contact Al Amin Sardar
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Area of Expertise: |
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Agriculture, Livelihoods, Microfinance, Rural
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Environment, Climate, Energy, Water, Sanitation
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Fundraising, Business Development, Grants Writer
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Private Sector, Social Enterprise, Corporate Social Responsibility
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Social, Education, Gender, Youth, Child
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Professional Experience: |
Proven record of accomplishment of designing and implementing sustainable development projects, policies, and standards to strengthen organizations and drive their philanthropic vision. Profound knowledge and grounded experience on the large-scale operation of the Financial Inclusion Programme (Microfinance), bringing innovations for market growth and organizational capacity, and efficiencies. Skilled in managing fund generation, project design and, research and development. Demonstrated ability to improve operations, impact development growth, reduce costs, and administer internal controls with emphasis on effectiveness, innovation, inclusiveness, and integrity. Recognized in fundraising, proposal, and partnership development for the social and economic platform, utilizing a strong network around the donor ecosystem. Proficient in managing programme governance, establishing robust structures, tracking finances, allocating resources, and providing sufficient controls to eliminate failure. Aptitude in building local leadership, strong values, and organizational ownership. Articulate and refined communicator with fluency in the English and Bangla language whereas in learning stage on Svenska.
Highlights of Expertise
• Project Design and Development
• Project Planning and Management
• Microfinance Product Development and Programme expansion
• Budgeting and Financial Management
• Recruiting & Staffing Initiatives
• People Management and Leadership
• Proposal Writing
• Community Engagement and Women Empowerment
• Strategic Planning & Analysis
• Networking and Engagement
Key Accomplishments
• Awarded with Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals (SISGP)
• Introduced and operationalized mobile web-based digital platform for offering Solar Loan facility for the last mile hard-to-reach rural women in Tanzania to end energy poverty.
• Implemented DANIDA and Signify Foundation funded Market Development Programme on Solar Energy namely: WE SOLVE- Women Entrepreneurship through Solar Value Chain for Economic Development of Tanzania, in a large consortium of partnerships with local NGOs and international commercial organizations.
• Enhanced Microfinance portfolio with designing and implementing new loan and savings products- Cash Credit, Lien Loan, Double Deposits, and Monthly Deposits schemes, in BRAC Bangladesh.
• Managed Small Enterprise Programme in BRAC Bangladesh with a portfolio of USD 7M.
• Structured Microfinance operations for 3000 branches without downsizing staff but with the increasing scope for portfolio growth and efficiency.
• Won two projects valued at $4million from DANIDA and AMDT (Agriculture Market Development Trust) on the solar energy value chain and maize value chain respectively for 4 years each for BRAC in Tanzania.
• Implemented WASH project in Tanzania namely: The Last 100 Meters: Safeguarding Portable Water Provisioning to unplanned settlements funded by British Academy.
• Strengthened the competencies of BRAC people through creating a performance-driven and values-based organization as well as spearheaded organizational culture change campaign across 11 countries.
• Played an integral role in developing five-year strategic planning for Africa Region and BRAC Tanzania.
• Held a position in the Country Management Team of BRAC Tanzania serving with strategy and policy formulation, key administrative and advocacy role execution, upholding organizational performance, and employee retention.
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Education: |
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Currently, I am pursuing a two-year Master's course on International Development and Management (MSc LUMID) at Lund University with full financial support from Swedish Institute. Earlier, in 2012, I had obtained a Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) majoring in Marketing from East West University. My four years bachelor's degree was also in Business Admistrioation (BBA) with a major concentration on Finance and Marketing being accomplished from BRAC University in 2008. I also received a FORD scholarship, a 100% tuition fee waiver, to study for this bachelor's degree.
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Affiliations and Achievements: |
Besides my studies, currently, I am also volunteering as a Vice-Chairperson for Swedish Institute Network for Future Global Leaders Lund Board, a Member for Sustainable Future Hub at Lund University, and a Mentor for Föreningen för utvecklingsfrågor (FUF).
I have strong people management and networking skills. I have strength in budgeting, financial analysis, and donor reporting. In addition to Microsoft Office, I have a good command of SPSS, video editing, and process mapping. Apart from Bangla (native) and English language proficiency, I am also conversant in Hindi. Currently, I am learning Svenska.
I have received institutional training on Project Management, Proposal Writing, Leadership, Business Writing, Process Mapping, Gender Awareness, and Diversity, etc. Besides my studies, currently, I am also volunteering as a Vice-Chairperson for Swedish Institute Network for Future Global Leaders Lund Board, a Member for Sustainable Future Hub at Lund University, and a Mentor for Föreningen för utvecklingsfrågor (FUF). I am, also, a recipient of the Swedish Institute scholarship to study at Lund University
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Available for: |
- Consulting assignments
- Job opportunities
- Internships / Fellowships
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