Khan Mohammad Elyas

Mr. Khan has a solid twenty two-year background in the development sector, particularly in rural and urban development, with a focus on socioeconomic development for women and youth and sustainable development through realistic partnerships with stakeholders and partners. He has sound knowledge of climate change, environmental issues, TVET, market development, urban development, Organizational Development, diverse policies, and policy advocacy. Khan has strong leadership skills; experience working with diverse teams and environments; and strong technical knowledge in program planning, design, and implementation, including monitoring and evaluation. He has strong communication skills and coordination with government stakeholders to revitalize the organization’s relationship and experience in ensuring compatibility and coordination between the program and stakeholders. He has excellent contemporary knowledge of the inclusion of persons with disabilities, gender mainstreaming, domestic violence, and so on. He also has strong interaction and facilitation skills in training, workshops, seminars, and conferences. Here other competencies are as follows-

 Combines innovative research, market systems development, and strategic partnerships to disseminate sustainable development for improved health, food security, and livelihoods.

 Dynamic program and policy strategist with over 20 years of experience ensuring program/project success through disaster management, socio-economic development, market systems development, enterprise development, private sector engagement (PSE) and skilled alignment of operations and workforce development initiatives for youth and women with organizational goals.

 Proven history of success coordinating capacity‐building initiatives for preparing /implementing nationwide market systems development, value chain development, pro-poor growth, M4P, Gender and Development, Adult Education in different organization.

 Strong business acumen with established track record as entrepreneur, value chain development, business adviser and coach & mentor including DRR, CRA, CDCP

 Adept at leading large-scale donor-funded and private‐sector projects in developing countries

 Specialization on Market Systems Development, enabling environment for producers through networking and financial inclusion (VSLA, MFIs and social fund, LSP/VA development).

 Top skills: Private Sector Engagement, Enterprise Development, Value Chain Development, IEC materials development and Social Communications, Stakeholders Engagement and Management, etc.

Senior Management Consultant (Partner Management), Plutus Consulting, July 2023- till date

House #472 (2/F), Road # 08 (East), Baridhara DOHS, Dhaka-1206, Bangladesh.

Key Responsibilities

• Advice in organization and capacity development, and strategic planning for business development which includes designing, developing, conducting, and assisting in different consultation activities, such as Training Need Assessment (TNA), Human Resources Development, 
• Conduct and Coordinate HR Auditing and Assist in the Professional Development of Companies, Startups, and SMEs
• Provides consulting support in business development services, partnerships, and stakeholder engagement and capacity development matters. 

Achievement: Served three Startup companies for the development of their systemic HR and Admin system, 2. Conducted one HR Auditing with a comprehensive action and development plan. 3. Playing mentorship role for 3 CEOs/CTOs.

Capacity Building Advisor, GIZ (GmbH) Bangladesh, November 2019 to June 2023, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Key Responsibilities : 

• In the prison reform initiatives provided technical support for training needs assessment, including the development of tools in collaboration with the Prisons Directorate, implementing partner NGOs and developing plans for sustainable and marketable trades/professions/businesses for prisoners.
• Design and deliver engaging and interactive training sessions, workshops, and seminars on topics such as leadership, strategic planning, project management, and organizational development.
• Work closely with the head of the sentence planning unit and operations director for implementing skill development, rehabilitation, and social reintegration programme at prisons with the collaboration of the Prisons Directorate and DAM as well as through excellent working relationships with the Security Service Division, MoHA
• Providing technical & strategic guidance to stakeholders like Prisons, DSS, DYD, DoWCA, DEA, DoF, DoL, DNC, and partner NGOs.
• Produced several necessary capacity development tools like ToRs, SoPs, Technical Specifications, training modules & guidelines, data collection templates for PNGO management aligned with GIZ’s policies, strategic and operational principles

Coordinator- Market Development (Enterprise Development Officer), USAID’s funded NOBO JATRA (new beginning) PROJECT, Winrock International, from March 2017 to November 2019, Khulna, Bangladesh

Key Responsibilities at Agriculture and Livelihoods Unit (FtF): 

• Provided technical support in the baseline of beneficiaries and HHs identification in of Nobo Jatra Project all components which included agriculture and livelihoods component as well as developed tools in collaboration with the consortium and implementing partners; and developed plans (DIP) for climate resilient agriculture and livelihoods development.
• Worked closely with the Team Leader, Enterprise Development and Agriculture Livelihood specialist identify best practices in climate smart agriculture (CSA), including aquaculture, considering the climate change context and vulnerabilities.
• 30 Training modules developed on agriculture and livelihoods by focusing on CSA practices and alternative livelihood options in collaboration with the implementing partners and relevant government officials (e.g., Agricultural/Fisheries Extension Officer) at Union Level to National Level, including with other key stakeholders.
• Assisted and technical support to PNGOs for ensuring activities at the filed level of annual DIP targets which included Alternative livelihoods, TVET, CSA, SUPI, GAP, etc.

Senior Capacity Building Expert/Officer in the Profitable Opportunity for Food Security- PROOFS Project, CORDAID (former ICCO Cooperation) from May 2015 to February 2017, Barishal, Bhola, Patuakhali districts

Key Responsibilities at PROOFS Project: 

• Provided necessary guidance and technical support team of District officers to find OSTAD among private sector actors who can be apprenticeship experts and assess the capacity development needs of the master craftsmen/artisans and guide to district officers in mapping, identifying, informing, recruiting, contracting OSTADs and engaged.
• Developed, implemented, and oversee comprehensive training programs to enhance the skills and capacity of staff members and stakeholders. Conducted thorough needs assessments to identify training gaps and develop suitable training solutions.
• Design and deliver engaging and interactive training sessions, workshops, and seminars on topics such as leadership, strategic planning, project management, and organizational development. That’s collaborate with internal teams and external partners.
• Facilitated the development and expansion of relationships among producers (FBGs) buyers, input suppliers, producers. 

Program Manager (Training and Development) in the USAID’s Climate Resilient Eco-systems and Livelihoods (CREL) Project, Windmill Education Services Ltd. (WESL), from January 2014 to May 2015, Cox’s Bazar, Khulna, Sylhet

Key responsibilities in CREL Project:

• Managed project’s day to day activities of employment creation for youth and women initiative in CREL Project. 
• Lead and supervise baseline survey, trade choice, curricular development, arrange TOT for trainer and training and placement for beneficiaries include private sector engagement, sustainable supply chain management, ELC. 
• Established network among stakeholders especially private sector engagement (PSE) in tourism, hospitality, and hotel management sector at Cox’s Bazar region.
• Developed, implemented, and oversee comprehensive training programs to enhance the skills and capacity of staff members and stakeholders. Conducted thorough needs assessments to identify training gaps and develop suitable training solutions.
• Design and deliver engaging and interactive training sessions, workshops, and seminars on topics such as leadership, strategic planning, project management, and organizational development. That’s collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure the successful execution of training initiatives.

Research Assistant & Admission Consultant in the Centre for Economics and International Studies (CEIS), University of Rome Tor Vergata, from May 2013 to December 2013 (08 Months) at Tor Vergata Campus in Rome, Italy

Key responsibilities at CEIS:

• Drafted research proposal, quantitative and qualitative data collection, analysis and finally drafting research report.
• Assisted team in the business development of several research projects which were focused on agriculture development and sustainability in the climate change situation.
• Acted as admission consultant for Center for Economics and International Studies (CEIS) as additional role. 

Manager Support Services and Capacity Development Expert, in the SHOUHARDO II, FSUP-H, MYCNT projects, ARSHI,

 CARE Bangladesh from January 2011 to September 2012, Sunamganj, Bangladesh

Major Responsibilities: 

• Implement of operational strategies of CARE Bangladesh including project planning, implementation and active involvement in capacity building and networking activities for staff and partners.
• Strategic partnership management for implementing program initiatives in SHOUHARDO-II and FSUP-H Project (food security through IGA develop and involved with GoB Social Security and safety-net) at Sunamganj FO Level.
• Strengthen of local Government Institutions (DAE, DLF, DSS) and civil society through different development training.
• Gender policy operationalization within organization and advise to partner organization as a focal point.
• Developed, implemented, and oversee comprehensive training programs to enhance the skills and capacity of staff members and stakeholders. Conducted thorough needs assessments to identify training gaps and develop suitable training solutions.

Project Officer (Training and Development), in the Bangladesh Legal Reform Project (BLRP-B), Canadian International Development Agency and Canadian Bar Association from June 2009 to December 2010, Dhaka

Major Responsibilities:

• Manage project operational activities including recruitment and selection, training and development, compensation & benefits, termination, and disciplinary issues & performance appraisal
• Collected data from filed, data analysis generates narrative report using prescribe format and based on DIP 
• Design and deliver engaging and interactive training sessions, workshops, and seminars on topics such as leadership, strategic planning, project management, and organizational development.
• Assisted team for developing different policy indication and developed with GoB Counterpart like NLASO, MoLJPA

Assistant Coordinator with the Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust from April 2005 to May 2009, Dhaka

Major Responsibilities:

• Manage and assist in project activities regarding training and development, workshops, seminars, and national dialogue.
• Collected data from the field, data analysis generates narrative reports using the prescribed format and based on DIP. 
• Design and deliver engaging and interactive training sessions, workshops, roundtable and seminars on topics such as leadership, strategic planning, project management, and organizational development. That’s collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure the successful execution of training initiatives.
• To provide support to Admin and IT teams in several procurements, legal assistance, ADR, etc. 
• The regular field visited and monitored the project activities and generated reports accordingly.

Trainer (Facilitator) and Network Admin with the Grameen Star Education Centre and MR Communication Ltd. from November 2000 to February 2005, Narayangonj, Bangladesh

Responsibilities:

• Organized and conducted training sessions on MCSE, MS-Office, LAN, WAN, etc.
• Managed training operational activities including recruitment and selection, training, and development
• Collected data from filed, data analysis generates narrative report using prescribe format and other management tasks 

Master in Economics -2014

Sub: Development Economics and International Cooperations

Institute: University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome

Master of Development Studies-2012

Sub: Development Studies

Institute: East West University, Dhaka

Master of Social Science (MSS) -2002

Major: Political Science

Bachelor of Social Science (BSS)-1998

Institute: National University of Bangladesh

Diploma in Computer Engineering

Sub: Hardware and Network Technology

Institute: Bangladesh Computer College

Diploma in Criminology