Islam Arafat

Expert: Research, M&E, Learning, Documentation, and Communication

Location: Bangladesh
Industry: Research

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Islam Arafat's Overview

Current

Research Manager at WBB Trust

Past

Research Associate at MRC-MODE Ltd.(affiliate of Gfk Mode), Asiatic3sixty
Research Associate at WBB Trust
Project Officer at CARE Bangladesh

Researcher at WBB Trust
Assistant Researcher at WBB Trust

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Education

Brac Bishwabidyalaya
Daffodil International University

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Connections

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From my 5 years of working experience in development sector (in CARE Bangladesh, WBB Trust) and social research, I earn effective project supervision skills that encompasses offering comprehensive project implementation with proper communication, monitoring, learning, documentation and research solutions spanning across the analytic process. I have sharpened my knowledge and expertise in project management, stakeholder management and liaison with policymakers out of the positions of Project Coordinator/officer in International/National Development Organizations. I also bolstered my resilience and challenge orientation because of working experience in different development issues and cultures amidst diverse challenges.

In pursuit of my interest in assisting development activities, I have completed my Masters in Development studies from BRAC University, presented papers or participated as delegate in International conferences, got papers published in journals so far. My two stints in WBB Trust also offered me with opportunities to arrange and conduct regular press briefings and round-tables on social and environmental issues. Moreover, my experience in MRC-MODE Limited, CARE Bangladesh and WBB Trust to my belief has equipped me with the ability to understand social issues, behavioral communications, project activation, capacity building, and beneficiary welfare in much more details and helped to get a better documentation skill along with ample learning of stakeholder and policy-maker communication.

Research Manager

WBB Trust

January 2013 – Present (6 months) Dhaka, Bangladesh

In-charge of research unit

Responsibilities included study design, proposal writing, project budget preparation, LFA formation, planning, data collection tools development, training resources, supervise the analysis team, report supervision and presentation. Also responsible for field coordination management, donor & other stakeholders communication & advocacy, media Communication, report publishing and PR materials development

Research Associate

MRC-MODE Ltd.(affiliate of Gfk Mode), Asiatic3sixty

August 2012 – December 2012 (5 months) Dhaka, Bangladesh

Dedicated Study Coordinator of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) study for BEHTRUWC project of UNICEF

Responsibilities included study design, planning, data collection tools development, training recourses, supervise the analysis team, final report writing and presentation. Was also responsible for field coordination management, execution of Design Development Workshop and donor & other stakeholders communication.

Research Associate

WBB Trust

December 2011 – August 2012 (9 months) Dhaka

Project Coordinator of “Alternate to tobacco cultivation and the possibilities” Research Project funded by World Lung Foundation & International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease under the Bloomberg Initiative to Reduce Tobacco use

Responsibilities included study design, LFA formation, planning, data collection tools development, training recourses, supervise the analysis team, final report writing and presentation. Was also responsible for field coordination management, donor & other stakeholders communication & advocacy, report publishing and PR materials development.

Project Officer

CARE Bangladesh

Nonprofit; 501-1000 employees; Nonprofit Organization Management industry

November 2010 – November 2011 (1 year 1 month) Dhaka

Learning & Documentation Officer of Strengthening the Dairy Value Chain in Bangladesh Project funded by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

Responsibilities included Project Impact measurement & learning, Documentation & information dissemination, Provide technical assistance to the M&E team, Develop & implement strategic communications, networking, and representation processes for the project, Develop training manual, Develop different PR materials, reports and organize events for the project, Provide technical support and capacity building of project stuffs. Was also responsible for field coordination management, execution of communication campaigns and donor & other stakeholders communication

Researcher

WBB Trust

June 2009 – November 2010 (1 year 6 months) Dhaka

Assistant Project Coordinator of “Tobacco & Poverty” Research Project funded by HealthBridge Canada

Responsibilities included planning, data collection tools development, training recourses, supervise data analysis team, final report writing and presentation. Was also responsible for field coordination management, donor & other stakeholders communication & advocacy, report publishing and PR materials development

Assistant Researcher

WBB Trust

January 2008 – May 2009 (1 year 5 months) Dhaka

Coordinate “People’s perception about pictorial warnings on tobacco products” project

Unprecedented involvement in all spheres of Qualitative Research

MDS, Development Studies

Brac Bishwabidyalaya
- Economic and Development (DEV 300)
- Fundamentals of Social Science I (DEV 301)
- Fundamentals of Social Science II (DEV 302)
- Development Perspectives (DEV 501)
- Poverty Concept, Measurement and Policy (DEV 502)
- Global Dimensions of Development (DEV 503)
- Rural Development (DEV 504)
- Gender and Development (DEV 505)
- Monitoring and Evaluation of Development Program (DEV 506)
- Education and Development (DEV 603)
- Environment and Development (DEV 604)
- NGOs and Social Entrepreneurship (DEV 610)
- Research Methods and Concepts (DEV 690)
- Statistics and Computer skill Development (DEV 691)
- Research Design and Proposal Writing (DEV 692)
Project Officer

CARE Bangladesh
- Gender Equity and Diversity Basics
- Personal Safety and Security Awareness
Independent Coursework
- Essential of Project Management

KAP study for BEHTRUWC project of UNICEF
- August 2012 to December 2012
Team Members: Islam Arafat
Alternate to tobacco cultivation and the possibilities
- December 2011 to August 2012
Team Members: Islam Arafat

Research Project funded by World Lung Foundation & International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease under the Bloomberg Initiative to Reduce Tobacco use
Strengthening the Dairy Value Chain in Bangladesh Project
- November 2010 to Present
Team Members: Islam Arafat

Project funded by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Tobacco & Poverty
- June 2009 to October 2010
Team Members: Islam Arafat

Research Project funded by HealthBridge Canada

‘Emerging Youth Leader ‘2012’ for Social Research

WBB Trust
- June 2012
Drumbeat of Excellence Award

CARE International
- September 2011

Tobacco and Poverty: Bangladesh
- Bulletin, Framework Convention Alliance, Issue 108
- November 18, 2010
Authors: Islam Arafat
Peoples’ perception about pictorial health warnings on tobacco products
- Asia Pacific Conference on Tobacco or Health, Sydney, Australia
- October 6, 2010
Authors: Islam Arafat
Tobacco and poverty: recent insights from Bangladesh
- Asia Pacific Conference on Tobacco or Health, Sydney, Australia
- October 6, 2010
Authors: Islam Arafat
Eco-sanitation: Importance and Experience from Bangladesh
- Regional Conference on “Appropriate Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Solution for Informal Settlements and Marginalized Communities”, Kathmandu, Nepal
- May 19, 2010
Authors: Islam Arafat