This Expert's name is Md. Abu Hasan Ali

Professional Experience

• CARE Bangladesh

  Jun 2023 - Present
  Working as Senior Technical Advisor for leading the $40 million flagship project, USAID\'s Community Nutrition and Health Activity (CNHA), involves overseeing technical aspects and ensuring quality implementation. Providing supervisory support to Technical Leads for Nutrition, SBC, Family Planning, WASH, and Private Sector Engagement, as well as Advisors for SBCC and Inclusive Development. Formulating and implementing effective nutrition and community health strategies, collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring evidence-based practices in Bangladesh. Strengthening community health systems, developing strategy documents, and fostering collaboration for high-quality services.

• WorldFish

  Sep 2018 - Jun 2023
  As the Senior Nutrition Specialist, I led and provided technical insights for a $24.5 million USAID-funded market systems-led nutrition-sensitive project. The project aimed to enhance dietary diversity, food security, and health for smallholder farm households and vulnerable groups. Additionally, I served as a focal person for five NGOs, four private companies, and two media organizations. I facilitated nutrition activities, provided technical support to partners, guided intervention design, and accomplished project initiation tasks, including developing materials and coordinating with other projects. I also supported capacity building, and report generation, and represented WorldFish.

• UNICEF Bangladesh

  Mar 2015 - Feb 2018
  As District Nutrition Support Officer (DNSO), my responsibilities encompassed various tasks. I conducted analysis and planning, supporting health and family planning authorities in collecting, analyzing, and reporting on nutrition indicators. I facilitated the integration of nutrition into routine coordination meetings, ensuring active participation. Additionally, I focused on monitoring and information management, technical support, and supply forecasting. I played a crucial role in the internship program for nutrition students, provided support for a SMART survey in Rohingya refugee camps, and assisted in the implementation of the national Vitamin-A plus campaign.