Goutom Kumar Ghosh

Senior fisheries, aquaculture and development professional with 25+ years of experience in project coordination, aquaculture extension, sustainable fisheries, coastal livelihoods, climate resilience, enterprise development and value-chain strengthening. Experienced in leading field implementation, supervising teams, coordinating with government and development partners, managing workplans and budgets, preparing donor reports, facilitating training, and building producer-to-market linkages. Extensive field experience across coastal and climate-vulnerable communities in Bangladesh.

Project Coordinator - World Vision Bangladesh - Moheshkhali, Cox’s Bazar

(2025-07 - 2026-06)

• Coordinated REDMI project implementation, workplans, budget compliance, staff supervision and donor-standard delivery.
• Led safe dry-fish production, livelihood and youth entrepreneurship activities, and market-linkage initiatives.
• Prepared progress reports and contributed to planning, budgeting, proposals and stakeholder coordination.

Project Coordinator - Shushilan (USAID YouthRISE; technical lead: IRC) - Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar

(2025-01 - 2025-03)

• Managed field activities, technical support and implementation monitoring; prepared donor reports and success stories.
• Coordinated with government, partners and local stakeholders; supported youth skills, business development and employment activities.

District Coordinator - Solidaridad Network Asia / Department of Fisheries - Bagerhat & Gopalganj

(2022-07 - 2023-12)

• Supported the Sustainable Coastal and Marine Fisheries Project through shrimp-farming clusters, training and cluster business plans.
• Coordinated with fisheries officials and public/private-sector actors; contributed to supply-chain interventions and reporting.

Programme Officer – Shrimp Supply Chain - Solidaridad Network Asia - Paikgacha, Khulna

(2021-11 - 2022-06)

• Conducted market and value-chain assessments; strengthened producer–buyer linkages, business planning, pricing and market access.

Aquaculture Development Officer - Winrock International - Satkhira

(2021-01 - 2021-06)

• Supported improved aquaculture technologies, beneficiary identification, farmer clusters and field reporting under the SAFETI project.

Master Facilitator - IFMC II, DAE–DANIDA - Dinajpur & Pabna

(2020-02 - 2020-12)

• Facilitated training of trainers, Farmer Field School activities and coordination with agriculture officials.

Programme Officer – Supply Chain - Solidaridad Network Asia - Narail & Bagerhat

(2014-01 - 2020-02)

• Supported shrimp, prawn and tilapia demonstration farms, farmer training, quality SPF post-larvae access and private-sector partnerships.
• Promoted safe production, market-led supply chains and agri-input business planning.

Project Officer - WorldFish – SmartFarm, CCAFS - Bagerhat & Jhalokati

(2013-02 - 2013-09)

• Supported community innovation agendas, participatory monitoring, action research, case studies and project documentation.

Project Coordinator - Practical Action Bangladesh - Shyamnagar, Satkhira

(2011-11 - 2012-07)

• Coordinated climate-resilience project planning and budgets; led/support risk and vulnerability assessments and community-based DRR planning.
• Promoted resilient livelihoods and sustainable shrimp culture; developed training and knowledge materials.

Project Officer - Save the Children – HEFS-SHIREE - Bagerhat

(2010-06 - 2011-11)

• Supported livelihood planning, market linkage, household assessments, early warning and disaster-preparedness activities.

Site Coordinator - CODEC – Integrated Protected Area Co-Management (IPAC) - Sundarbans Cluster, Satkhira

(2009-05 - 2010-05)

• Coordinated protected-area activities and engagement with Forest Department, Department of Fisheries, local government, NGOs and communities.

Earlier roles - GOB–DANIDA; WorldFish; PBAEP; Department of Fisheries; Uttaran - Bangladesh

(1997-01 - 2009-04)

• Delivered aquaculture extension, farmer training, community-based natural resource management, wetland restoration, fisheries conservation and field reporting.

M.S. - Fisheries - Khulna University, Bangladesh (2003)

B.Sc. (Honours) - Fisheries - Khulna University, Bangladesh (1996)