Islam Rofiqul

• Over 15 years of progressive management experience, of which 7 years in senior management and leadership role for managing complex and innovative development initiatives following market systems development approach in Asia, Africa and Pacific. • Built the capacity of high performing, multi-cultural teams in MSD programs to design and implement strategies and interventions focusing. • Built team capacity in partnership negotiation and business deals with multinational companies, small/medium enterprises and public sector stakeholders through both classroom and on-the-job training to team members, partners and co-facilitators in Bangladesh, Nigeria, Fiji, Indonesia, PNG and Liberia. • Managed an ICT business in Swaziland that served both public and private sector clients, an agri-food business in Bangladesh that focuses on farm-to-table concept, and set-up a supply-chain and distribution of Japanese motorcycle brand in Bangladesh. • In-depth research experience includes value chain and market systems analysis, GESI assessment, youth entrepreneurship prospect and poverty analyses to support development programs, SMEs and businesses. • Developed market based intervention strategy responding to COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh and Liberia, and supported the program leadership to roll out multiple interventions and continue its activities in spite of the country-wide mobility restrictions. • Proficient in adaptive management and employing human centered design to integrate women economic empowerment, gender equality, environment and disability considerations into market strategies, intervention designs, implementation and assessments.