Mr. Malik is a development worker, manager, trainer, and facilitator with extensive experience in international and development management in the areas of literacy, NGO and socio-cultural development, strategic planning, project design and planning, policy advocacy, organizational development, gender, small-enterprise development and micro credit, cultural competence and workforce development. As a development worker, he has a thorough understanding of cultural, political, economic and social is
Professional Experience:
Sakil Malik is the Director of Global Operations at the International Reading Association (IRA). He manages literacy and education projects globally. Previously, he served as a Program Manager for Capacity Building (Democracy & Governance) and Advocacy at World Learning for International Development, Program Coordinator for Child Welfare League of America's International Office in Washington, D.C and Advocacy Institute. He also worked for SIT-BRAC Global Partnership and The Asia Foundation - Democracy Partnership Program, CARE International, PRIP Trust (Former PACT/USAID Project) in Bangladesh.
Education:
Mr. Malik, a native of Bangladesh, holds a Master of Arts degree from the University of Maryland, College Park in Educational Leadership and Policy. A holds another Master of Arts degree from the Aligarh University, India in Economics, a Bachelor's degree in Commerce from Dhaka University, Bangladesh and an International Diploma in Peace and Conflict Studies from the European Peace University in Austria.