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Rongon Tower (5th Floor)44F/7 , West Panthapath, Indira Road, Tejgaon, Dhaka-1215

Mailing Address:GPO Box 611, Dhaka – 1000

E-mail Address:[email protected]: (88 02) 9136542, (88) 01716-056037

Website : www.socioconsult .com

Apri l 2014

Socioconsult Ltd.

Project & Programme ManagementRural Development

AgricultureCommunity Mobilization

Irrigation & Water Resources ManagementLand Development

Socio-agro-economic Surveys

Training & Capacity BuildingEducation

Company Background

Establishment and Management

Directors of the Firm

Strategy and Objectives

Socioconsult Ltd is an independent, multi-disciplinary consulting firm. It is active since 1993. The management of the firm is vested in a Board of Directors; they are full time professionals with long experience in consultancy services. The day-to-day affairs of the firm are attended to by the Managing Director with assistance of the supporting staff of the firm.

The directors of Socioconsult are themselves professional consultants with considerable experience. The names of the directors are given below:

A.K.M. Alamgir Chowdhury - Chairman

John Marandy - Managing Director

Liakat Hossain - Director

Ahmad Salahuddin - Director

Socioconsult contributes to the development of Bangladesh by participating in planning and implementing research and development consultancy services in social, economic, agricultural and rural development fields.

In its activities Socioconsult adheres to the following principles:

4 Take into account the social and economic interests of the deprived section of the population;

4 Be concerned with the effects of development works on people and environment; and

4 Join hands with experts from other disciplines to be able to facilitate positive development and to mitigate negative impact.

Socioconsult believes that in any development effort participatory approach is effective and contributes to sustainable development. Socioconsult also believes that professionals, functionaries and experts should give due consideration to local wisdom in formulating, planning, implementing and evaluating development projects/programs to achieve sustainability.

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Field of specialization &services

Experts associated with Socioconsult firm have good record of quality services in the following fields:

4 Agriculture and Rural Development4 Benchmark Survey (Socio-economic, Agronomic &

Environmental)4 Community Mobilization and Institutional Development4 Communication and advocacy4 Education 4 Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) 4 Fishery and Livestock 4 Gender Analysis4 Health and Sanitation4 Human Resources Development, Training and Workshop4 Initial Social Assessment (ISA) and Social Impact Assessment

(SIA)4 Land issues and resettlement plan4 Monitoring and Evaluation4 Needs Assessment through PRA/PLA Techniques4 Project Identification for Rural Infrastructure Development4 Project Management - Planning, Monitoring & Quality Control

and Evaluation4 Stakeholder Analysis4 Socio-economic and Research4 Specialized in Livelihoods Framework Approach4 Water Resources Management

Socioconsult carries out consultancy services in many sectors within the country and abroad. Some of them are-Agriculture, Rural Development, Water Resources Management, Infrastructure Development, Livestock, Agro-forestry, Fishery, Health & Sanitation and GO-NGO Collaboration.

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Organogram

Board of Directors

Chairman

Managing Director

Director Director

Project Managers Project Managers

Support Staff

(1) Name of the Firm : Socioconsult Ltd (SC)

(2) Year of Establishment: 1993

(3) Office Address : Socioconsult Ltd.th

Rongon Tower, 44F/7(5 floor) West Panthapath,Indira Road,Tejgaon, Dhaka 1215

(4) Mailing Address : GPO Box 611, Dhaka - 1000

(5) Telephone : +88 02 9136542 +880 -2- 9136542, 01716-056037

(6) Web address : www.socioconsult.com

(7) E-mail :

(8) Trade License : 113212 of Dhaka City Corporation 2007-2008

(9) Type of Organisation : Private Limited Company

(10)Company Reg. No. : C-24150(2555)/93

(11) Income Tax GIR Nor : TIN No. 035-200-4742, Com.Circle-4/Tax Zone-2

(12) Name of Bankers : BRAC Bank LimitedSME Service Center,57/E East Raza Bazar, Panthapath), Akankha Tower, Ist Floor, Dhaka- 1215

[email protected]

General information

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Turnover of the Consultant (Firm)

Financial turnover of the firm during the last 8 years.

Financial year Total turnover2011-12 Tk. 4,80,00,767.882010-11 Tk. 3,15,69,921.002009-10 Tk. 3,49,83,464.002008-09 Tk. 2,82,10,976.002007-08 Tk. 3,41,55,405.002006-07 Tk. 2,65,02,275.002005-06 Tk. 2,43,29,256.002004-05 Tk. 1,99,47,123.00

Foreign Associates

Planet Finance, FrancePA Consulting, USDevelopment Alternatives Inc. (DAI), USPRIMEX, PhilippinesAcademy for Educational Development (AED), USPricewaterhouseCoopers, IndiaInternational Resources Group Ltd. (IRG), USKEMA Consulting Inc., US and KEMA Nederland B.V.British Power International (BPI), UKIllawara Technology Corporation Limited., AustraliaThe Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA), UKInternational Business and Technical Consultants Inc. (IBCTI), USEnvironmental International Ltd., USESBI, IrelandGlobal Development Solutions (GDS), USICC Consulting, Bank of Scotland (Ireland) Ltd.Indian Institute of Education, PuneInternational Centre for Application of Solar Energy, AustraliaKPMG Advisory Services Ltd., IndiaKnight, Sinclair, Merz, AustraliaMartech International, USNatural Resources Institute, UKNippon Koei, JapanTata Consulting Engineers Ltd., India (TCE)The Institute for Public-Private Partnerships, USWorld Learning, US

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General and Overall Experience of the Firm:

Socioconsult Ltd. has worked for a wide range of projects funded by the Government of Bangladesh (GoB) and various donors including the World Bank/IDA, Asian Development Bank (ADB), DFID, EC, JICA and IFAD. Summary of relevant projects carried out by Socioconsults is given in the list below:

Country Client Project Name Status

Bangladesh The Kingdom of Netherlands Government

Providing Key Staffs and Support Staffs on Blue Gold Program

Ongoing

Bangladesh

TGTDCL, IMED Impact Evaluation Study for System Loss Reduction on Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Limited (TGTDCL).

Ongoing

Bangladesh IRRI & ICRISAT (Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation)

Providing Key Staffs and Support Staffs on Village Dynamics Studies in South Asia Development Project (VDSSA)

Ongoing

Bangladesh DGIS, Government of Netherlands, BWDB, LGED, DPHE, Ministry of Land, DAE

Providing Key Staffs and Support Staffs on Char Development and Settlement Project- IV

Ongoing

Bangladesh IRRI Cereal Systems Initiative for South Asia (CSISA)

Ongoing

Bangladesh BIDS Monitoring and Evaluation Resurvey of the Households from 62 Villages

Completed

Bangladesh BRAC Impact and Rate of Investment in Education System in Bangladesh

Completed

Bangladesh European Commission (EC)

Monitoring & Evaluation of the “Post-SIDR Livelihoods Rehabilitation Project”

Completed

Bangladesh GoB Monitoring and Evaluation of the Patuakhali Development Project and the Coastal Island Health and Education Project of Terre des Hommes-Netherlands (TdH-NL) (2008)

Completed

Bangladesh

DGIS, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Netherlands and BWDB

Provide Key and Support Staff Service for Integrated Planning for Sustainable Water Management (IPSWAM)

Completed

Bangladesh Ministry of LGRD&C Comprehensive Village Development Programme

Completed

Bangladesh NGO Performance Assessment of Samata Completed Bangladesh IFPRI/CIAT/IRRI Monitoring & Evaluation Study on

Constraints to Adoption and Expected Benefits of Micronutrient Dense Rice in Bangladesh

Completed


Documentation of Best Practices of ‘Food Security for Sustainable Household livelihoods’ (FoSHoL)

Completed

Bangladesh CAWMA, IRRI, IWMI Challenge Programme on Water and Completed

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and World Fish Center. Food (CPWF) Bangladesh GOB Small-Scale Water Resources

Development and Sectoral Project Completed

Bangladesh DFIDB, RLEP Output to Purpose Reviews (OPRs) for DFID Funded Projects

Completed

Bangladesh Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Southwest Area Integrated Water Resources Planning and Management Project

Completed

Bangladesh GoB Early Implementation Projects (EIP) Completed Bangladesh Asian Development

Bank (ADB) Monitoring & Evaluation for Conducting Social and Resettlement Impact Assessment for Second Command Area Development Project of the Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB)

Completed

Bangladesh Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, IRRI, Philippines

Collecting data from villages in three Districts on Arsenic Contamination in Rice Grain and its Implications on Productivity and Cultural Practices of Rice and on Human Health in Bangladesh

Completed

Bangladesh DFID, CAZS, University of Wales, UK

Conducted the research study aims to assess the extent to which the interventions have affected chickpea production in the High Barind Tract of Bangladesh and improved the livelihoods of chickpea cultivators.

Completed

Bangladesh IFPRI/CIAT/IRRI Conducted the research study to generate information on milling and cooking practices for rice in rural Bangladesh and their effect on nutritional content of rice.

Completed

Bangladesh USAID, Dhaka Conducted FGD in 4 Project Areas of BREAD-II

Completed

Bangladesh DFID Monitoring and Evaluation Study for Conducted Impact Assessment of Seed Health Improvement Sub-project of PETRRA

Completed

Bangladesh IRRI, Dhaka Compilation of DAE Data of 1999-2000 & 2000-2001 through developing data entry Computer Software.

Completed

Bangladesh DFID, IRRI, Dhaka Conducted Resurvey of the Households from 62 Villages covered under the DOLSYS Sub-project of

Completed

Bangladesh Asian Development Bank (ADB), Dhaka Office and BWDB

Public Participation Survey of South West Area Integrated Water Resources Management Project

Completed

Bangladesh World Fish & IRRI, Dhaka

Conducting Socio-economic Surveys; Challenge Program on Water and Food (CPWF)

Completed

Bangladesh International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)

Survey on Flood Damage Assessment in 62 Villages: Impact on Agriculture

Completed



Bangladesh DFID, Dhaka Monitoring Evaluation/Review of DFID supported programs in Bangladesh

Completed

Bangladesh IRRI, Dhaka Carried out supplementary field survey on households from 62 villages covered under household level survey during 2000-2001

Completed

Bangladesh DFID, Dhaka Review of Community Based Fisheries Management Project

Completed

Bangladesh IRRI, Dhaka Review and Evaluation of Activities of WAVE Group Members

Completed

Bangladesh DAE, Dhaka Commission Conducted Impact Studies: Impact of Feeder Road Improvement, Impact of Water Control Structures & Impact of Demonstration Studies

Completed

Bangladesh ILO, Dhaka Office, Bangladesh

Baseline Survey on Women Empowerment Through Decent Employment (WEDE)

Completed

Bangladesh Danish International Development Assistance (DANIDA), Dhaka Office, Bangladesh

GoB - Danida Agricultural Sector Programme Support (ASPS)

Completed

Bangladesh Danish International Development Assistance (DANIDA), Dhaka Office, Bangladesh

Baseline Survey of Aquaculture Extension and Smallholder Livestock Development Project-2: Focusing on Poverty Reduction

Completed

Bangladesh USAID Management of Aquatic Ecosystems through Community Husbandry (MACH) Assignment: “Assessment of Awareness Level of Stakeholders Regarding Wetland Resources and Bio-Diversity Conservation”

Completed

Bangladesh IRRI & DFID-Dhaka, Bangladesh

Survey on Dynamics of Livelihoods Systems in Rural Bangladesh: Generation of Information for Facilitating Dialogues on Strategies and Policies Pertaining to Elimination of Poverty (DOLSYS)

Completed

Bangladesh IRRI-Dhaka, Bangladesh Survey on Rice Research, Technological Progress and Impacts on the Poor: The Bangladesh Case

Completed

Bangladesh BWDB, Dhaka Socio-economic/ Environment/ Fisheries Survey under Feasibility Study/Survey of New Schemes under BWDB

Completed

Bangladesh IRRI & DFID-Dhaka, Bangladesh

Study on Changes in Agro-socio-economic Conditions in Flood Prone Ecology in Bangladesh

Completed

Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Govt. of the Netherlands and Ministry of Water Resources, Govt. of Peoples

Flood Damage Assessment of Dutch-Aided FCDI Sub-projects of BWDB

Completed



Republic of Bangladesh Bangladesh SIDA, Dhaka SIDA Funded Rehabilitation

Programme of Proshika-MUK, BURO-Tangail and Dhaka WASA Assignment: Assessment of the Rehabilitation Programme

Completed

Bangladesh ADB, IFAD, Government of Netherlands, Dhaka

Mid-term Review of Small Scale Water Resource Development Sector Project

Completed

Bangladesh BWDB/ CERP-II, Dhaka Training of Field Staff of Coastal Embankment Rehabilitation Project-II (CERP-II)

Completed

Bangladesh The Royal Netherlands Embassy, Dhaka

Review of Dutch Contribution in Institutional Strengthening

Completed

Bangladesh ODA, Dhaka Impact Assessment of ODA-Bay of Bengal Post-Harvest Fisheries Project

Completed


Review/Reformulation Mission of Minor Irrigation Project (NMIDP)

Completed

Bangladesh Ministry of Water Resources, Govt. of Peoples Republic of Bangladesh

External Review of NGO Involvement in Char Development and Settlement Project (CDSP)

Completed

Bangladesh The Royal Netherlands Embassy, Dhaka

IOV Sector Study Water Management (Dutch Aided Projects in Bangladesh)

Completed

Bangladesh ODA, Dhaka Participation in Formulation Mission on Social Forestry Project

Completed

Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Govt. of the Netherlands and Ministry of Water Resources, Govt. of Peoples Republic of Bangladesh

Assessment of 88 EIP Sub-projects Completed

Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Govt. of the Netherlands and Ministry of Water Resources, Govt. of Peoples Republic of Bangladesh

Organizing LCS and Training for Compartmentalization Pilot Project (CPP/FAP-20)

Completed


Key Personnel/ Staff of the Firm

Socioconsult Limited has extensive knowledge in supervising and implementing donors/GoB-funded projects. Socioconsult supervised and administered a number of projects in the field of other sectors. Socioconsult Ltd. has a number of core personnel and core experienced consultants and associate consultants as well as experienced staff. Name, position and year of experience of the professionals are given below:

Sl. No. Name Designation Educational

Qualification Total Exp.

1 A.K. M Alamgir Chowdhury Socio-economist/Planning Advisor M.Sc. in Social Science 30 years

2 John Marandy Sociologist/PRA Specialist M.S.S. in Social Science 27 years

3 Dr. Ahmad Salahuddin

Sociologist, Agricultural& Rural Development Specialist; Development Management, Facilitation

PhD in Politics

24 years M.A. in Sociology

M.A. in Development Studies

4 Liakat Al Mahmud Sociologist M.S.S. in Social Science 18 years 5 Md. Mokhlesur Rahman Data Analyst/System Analyst M.Sc. in Statistics 18 years

6 Abu Bakr Siddique Environment Specialist (Part time) M. Sc in Soil Science 32 years

7 Md. Jahan Ali Senior Researcher BA Hon’s, MA (Economics ) 31 years

8 Mofazzal Ahmed Quality Control Engineer M.Sc. Engg. 33 years

9 Ms. Showkat Ara Begum Gender Expert M.Sc in Social Dev. Planning 32 years

10 F.M. Shorab Hossain Community Organization Expert M.S.S. in Social Science 21 years

11 Abul Kashem Training Expert

Post Graduate on Improving Training Quality, Major in Human Resource Development

22 year

12 Anis Parvez Communication Expert (M. Phil), Sociology of Communication 30 years

13 Dr. Shamsul Huda Fish Expert BSc (Hons), Zoology 28 years

14 M. Jashim Uddin Jr. Socio-Economist M.A, Sociology 33 years

15 Matior Rahman Jr. Socio-Economist B.Sc. Ag. Econ. (Hons) 33 years

16 Tahmina Akter Jr. Socio-Economist Masters of Social science 19 years

17 Umme Asma Khanam Jr. Socio-Economist M.A (Islamic History & Culture) 18 years

18 Mainul Islam Civil Engineer Water Infrastructure BSc Engineering (Civil) 23 years

19 Md. Azizur Rahman Sr. Field QC Engineer Diploma in Civil Engg. 20 years




20 Mohammad Shahidullah Jr. Field QC Engineer Master’s in Water Resources Engineering 13 years

21 Md. Nazrul Islam (Jawel) Community Organizer M.Com (Management) 10 years

22 Yesmin Akter Fatema Community Organizer BA (pass) 10 years

23 Goshtha Bihari Mondol Community Organizer SSC in 1978; Read up to Higher Secondary in Science Group

11 years

24 Md. Anisur Rahman Community Organizer B.S.S 10 years

25 Milon Rani Dutta Community Organizer B.A, 1994 16 years

26 Md. Azizur Rahman Babul Community Organizer BA ; LLB 14 years

27 Basu Dav Roy Community Organizer BA 12 years

28 Marjana Sultana Community Organizer BA (Hons.) 8 years

29 Rabita Mondol Community Organizer MA (Philosophy) 9 years

30 Mohamuda Begum Community Organizer B.Com (Hons) M.Com (Management) 6 Years

31 Mina Rani Biswas Community Organizer B.A 16 years

32 Jyotsna Kathun Community Organizer MSS 3 years

33 Md. Shahjahan Miah Community Organizer B. Com 10 years

34 Ehsanul Huq Mahmood Community Organizer B.S.S Political Science 5 years

35 Provati Roy Community Organizer Master of Arts in History 6 years

36 Rohima Begum FSS Facilitator HSC 6 years

37 Mijanur Rahman FSS Facilitator HSC 6 years

38 Feroj Alam FSS Facilitator BA 6 years

39 Md. Abdus Salam FSS Facilitator Diploma. Ag. 4 years

40 Papi Rani Dash FSS Facilitator BA 6 years

41 Nasima Akter FSS Facilitator Diploma. Ag. 4 years

42 Md. Eusuf Ali Khan FSS Facilitator BA 6 years

43 A. Zabbar Mridha FSS Facilitator HSC/Alim 6 years

44 Zahida Akter FSS Facilitator BA 6 years

45 Asma akter FSS Facilitator BA 5 years

46 Mihir Kumar Chakraborty Eng. QC & Monitoring Spl B.Sc.Engg (Civil) 29 years

47 Mesbahuddin Ahmed Logistic Officer M.S.S. in Social Science 18 years

48 Md. Abul Basher NGO Sector Specialist M.S.S. in Social Science 14 years

49 Md. Alauddin Project Area Coordinator MA 15 years

50 Md. Motaher Hossain NGO Sector Specialist MA 15 years

51 Radheshyam Sutradhar Project Agriculturist Diploma in Agriculture 14 years

52 Md. Antaz Uddin NGO Sector Specialist Master of statistics 17 years




53 Dewan Sajjadur Rahman Project Engineer Diploma-in-Civil Engineering 16 years

54 Irin Sultana Gender and Social Adviser MSS in Social Science 22 years 55 Jahangir Murshed Agronomist MS in Agronomy 18 years

56 Shaful Islam Sociologist MSS. (Political Science) 15 years

57 Sharif Shadidur Rahman Fishery cum Environment Specialist

M.Sc. in Environmental Science (Geography 13 years

58 Ms. Meherun Nessa Gender and Development Specialist MSS. 15 years

59 Golam Mindia Chowdhury Assistant Manager BA 20 years 60 Md. Azizur Rahman Assistant Accountant M.Com in Management 15 years 61 Md. Shamim Miah Computer Operator BA 13 years 62 Md. Mashud Rana Data Entry Operator BSS 13 years 63 Ms. Morzina Begum (Dina) Data Entry Operator BA 16 years 64 Md. Humayan Kabir Data Entry Operator BA 1 years 65 Md. Nahid Sarwar Data Entry Operator C.Sc 5 years 66 Md. Kabir Peon S.S.C 16 years 67 Mr. Sohel (Cleaner) Cleaner Eight 12 years 68 Md. Abdul Mutalab Shake Senior Enumerator B.Sc 16 years 69 Nazmul Haque Senior Enumerator B.com (pass) 10 years 70 Md. Rezaul Karim Senior Enumerator MSS (Sociology) 18 years 71 Md. Azam Ali Enumerator M.Sc (Botany) 10 years 72 Md. Mammun Hawlader Enumerator M.Com (Accounting) 6 years

73 Md. Ariful Islam Enumerator Master of Arts (Philosophy) 6 years

74 Md. Mizanur Rahman Enumerator BA 8 years 75 Julhas Mia Enumerator B.com(Pass) 8 years 76 Sukumar Bala Enumerator H.S.C 12 years 77 Md. Showkot Hossain Enumerator M.Com (Management) 9 years 78 Md. Nasir Uddin Mostafa Enumerator M.A in Islamic Study 11 years 79 Mohammad Arifuzzaman Enumerator Kamil 10 years 80 Md. Kaiser Khan Enumerator M.Com (Bangla) 16 years 81 Babli Khanam Enumerator MSS (Political Science) 15 years 82 Fatema Khanam Baby Enumerator MSS 10 years 83 Md. Anisur Rahman Enumerator MA in Economic 16 years 84 Rafiqul Islam Enumerator Diploma in Agriculture 7 years 85 Md. Moshiur Rahaman Enumerator M.Com (Accounting) 8 years 86 Md. Nurul Islam Senior Enumerator MA 16 years 87 Abu Siddiq Tipu Enumerator BA 6 years 88 Md. Sogib Uddin Village Assistant H.S.C 3 years 89 Md. Sarowar Hossain Village Assistant H.S.C 3 years 90 Md. Ajmul Hoque Village Assistant H.S.C 3 years




91 Sr. Sushil Chandra Ray Village Assistant S.S.C 20 years 92 Soreful Islam Village Assistant BA 3 years 93 Md. Waliullah Village Assistant Alim 3 years 94 Md. Zahanggir Alam Village Assistant H.S.C 7 years 95 Abdus Sobahan Howlader Village Assistant Fazil 10 years 96 Mukul Ahmed Village Assistant H.S.C 3 years 97 Md. Alkas Mia Village Assistant H.S.C 3 years 98 Md. Robiul Alam Village Assistant H.S.C 3 years 99 Md. Sale Akram Village Assistant H.S.C 3 years

Consultants Engaged in Projects of Socioconsult

Sl. No.

Name Qualification Position Year of Experience

1 Prof. M. Siddiqur Rahman

• Post Doctoral in Curriculum Development, University of London, U.K (1981-82)

• Ph.D. in Education, University of Delhi, Delhi, India (1979)

Specialist In Quality Improvement In Schools And Classrooms/DTL

28

2 Mr. Patrick Cummins

Master of Arts (Applied Language Studies) Carleton University, Ottawa, 1993

Curriculum And Textbook Development Specialist

28

3 Dr H P Raja Gunawardhane

PhD, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

Teacher Education Specialist (International

35

4 Prof. Muhammad Ali M.A. in Science Education, University of London, 1986

Curriculum Development and Educational Assessment and Testing Specialist (National)

38

5 Dr. Md. Anowarul Aziz

Ph.D in Education, MS University, Baroda (India), 1984

Primary In-Service Teacher Training Consultant

40

6 Dr. Shafiur Rahman Ph.D. in Botany, Rajshahi University, Rajshahi, Bangladesh, 1983

Teacher Recruitment Consultant

37

7 Mr. Garry A. Shea M.Sc. in Silviculture and Forest Ecology, University of British Columbia, 1977.

Team Leader/ Community and Rural Development Specialist

25

8 ABM Sayedul Kawnine

Masters of Arts 1987 Capacity Development Expert

30

9 Dr. R. N. Mallick Ph. D. Doctor of Philosophy, Botany/Agronomy, University of Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, 1986;

Agricultural Human Resources Development Specialist

35


10 Dr. Bock Tan Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Economics, North Carolina State University, 1973.

Agricultural Economist

33

11 Mr. Alexander Austin Hutcheon

M.Sc. Soil Science (Aberdeen), 1967; B.Sc. Soil Science (Aberdeen), 1962.

Desalinization and Soil Improvement Specialist

34

12 Dr. Richard George Dudley

Ph. D. University of Idaho College of Forestry, Wildlife and Range Sciences. Moscow Idaho, USA. 1969-1972.Field: fisheries.

Marine and Coastal Resource Management Specialist

32

13 Mr. Lindsay, Stephen Richard

Master of Science, James Cook University, 1994 from North Queensland, Australia.

Aquaculture and Inland Fisheries Specialist

17

14 Mr. David Currie MSc Oceanography, University of Southampton, 1974-1975

Environment and Fish Health Management Specialist

30

15 Dr. Joseph F. Dorsey Jr.

Ph.D., Agricultural Economics/Ibero-American Studies/Statistics/Farm Management, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1984

Marine and Fisheries Economist

33

16 Dr. A. H. Md. Faruque

PhD (Agriculture, Horticulture), Texas A&M University, Texas, USA, 1968.

Crop Production Specialist

32

17 Mr. Mazharul Huq

MS1973, the American University of Beirut, Lebanon

Agriculture Information and Communication Specialist

34

18 Dr. Nowsher A. Sardar

Ph.D. University of the Philippines at Los Banos, Philippines, 1990

Agronomist/ Team Leader

32

19 Dr. S P Ghosh

Ph.D in Agriculture (Horticulture), Timiriazev Agriculture Academy, Moscow, USSR, 1970.

Agriculture Project Management Specialist/ Team Leader

35

20 Mr. Preethi De Silva

M.Sc. (Agricultural Economics), University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. (1990)

Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist

22

21 Dr. Teoh Chye Hean

Ph.D. (Agricultural & Occupational Education; Extension Education and International Agricultural & Rural Development), Department of Education, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA, 1984.

Agribusiness Training Curriculum Development Specialist.

25

22 Mr. Nizamul Haque

M.Sc. in Agricultural Economics (Specialization in Agri-Credit) from Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Mymensingh in 1967

Credit Specialist 35

23 Mr. Abdur Razzak M Sc in Ag Consultant 35

24 Mr. A B M Saiful Islam

M Sc in Ag

Consultant 28


25 Prof. Tozammel Hossain

Masters in Commerce (Management)

Teacher Registration and Accreditation Adviser

34

26 Ms. Rezina Sultana M.A. in Educational Planning from University of London, England (Under Commonwealth scholarship program) in 1983.

Teacher Education Authority Adviser

34

27 Mr. Mohamed Abdur Rouf Akhand

MSc in Engineering (Digital Electronics) fromChelsea College /Kings College, London University, 1979-1981.

International EMIS Specialist

24

28 Ms. Sufia Begum Master of Education 1995 from National University

Teacher Training Course Development And Design Adviser

18

29 Dr. Md. Gholam Rasul Miah

Post Doctorate Research in Science Education, 1989.

Teacher Training Course Development And Design Adviser

36

30 Dr. Paul Mundy PhD in Mass Communications, Department of Agricultural Journalism, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA, 1989 -1992

Agricultural Information Specialist

30

31 Mr. Y P De Silva MSc (Agricultural Extension) from the University of Reading, UK, 1984

Marketing Management Specialist

28

32 Ms. Shahana Begum M.S.S. in Sociology, Dhaka University, Dhaka, 1979

Consultant 20

33 Dr. Reazul Karim Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Agricultural Extension Education, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh in 1995.

Extension Training Specialist

27

34 Dr. Md. Saleh Ahmed

Ph.D. (Horticulture) IPSA (Now BSMRAU) Salna, Gazipur,1995

Post Harvest & Agribusiness Specialist

25

35 Dr Ferdouse H Hannan

Ph.D in Sociology, University of Dhaka, 2000

Gender Specialist/ WID Specialist

21

36 Dr. M Abdullah Ph.D. in Economics from Kiev State University, Ukraine (1982)

Team Leader/ Credit Specialist/Agribusiness Advisor

25

37 Mr. Hashem Uz Zaman

Chartered Accountant from Institute of Chartered Accounts of Bangladesh, 1980

Consultant 30

38 Dr Muhammad Monirul Islam

PhD (Extension Education), University of the Philippines, 1984

Agriculture Training Specialist

20

39 Mr. Philip Choudhury

Masters in Public Admin, UK Strategic Planning Expert

20

40 Mr. Bob Morganthaler

Master in Computer Science, USA IT/MIS Expert 25


41 Mr Graeme Bremner

Bachelor in Chemistry, Australia Lab Operation Specialist cum Team Leader

30

42 Mr. Alfredo Nachor

Master in Economics Procurement Expert 26

43 Mr. Bertie Ezra Master in Economics/MBA Financial Management expert

25

Logistics Support

Socioconsult have necessary physical facilities and logistic support to enable it to complete its projects with efficiency and on time. Socioconsult Located at Rongon Tower, 44F/7(5th floor), West Panthapath,Indira Road, Tejgaon, Dhaka 1215 with 2000, sft centrally air-conditioned building in the Dhaka city, its Head Office has a floor space of 3,000 sft. 1,500 sft earmarked for holding professional seminars and workshops. Additionally, separate project offices are rented as need arises. Socioconsult is equipped with modern office equipment and communication facilities including computers, fax, e-mail, ISD telephones, photocopiers, vehicles etc. It has a project-related reference library, a data bank, and a reprographic unit with all needed facilities. It has a fully developed computer unit (with needed hardware and software and well-qualified tutors) for data entry and data analysis. It has necessary facilities for providing management training in a number of fields. It also has a pool of well-trained and experienced field enumerators, supervisors, and survey coordinators to be involved in surveys at a short notice. The lists of logistic support available in Socioconsults are given below:

Office Equipment Items Nos. Desk top computer 12 Laptop computers 4 Projector (EPSON EB-825 BUSINESS MULTIMEDIA, PROJECTOR WITH CARRYING CASE 1

Heavy duty HP Laser Jet Printer 3 Photocopier (TOSHIBA eSTUDIO 206) 1 Scanner 1 Air Cooler 1 Digital telephone line (ISD) 1 Mobile phone 5 Drafting table with Set 1


Office Furniture

Items Nos. Working table 15 File cabinet 5 Meeting Table 1 Chairs 40 Wall rack 22 File rack 2 Binding machine 1 Drawing and drafting set 2

Transport Socioconsult has the following transports: Type Nos. Car 4

Motor Bike 2

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