Ashraf Uddin Mian
Burnaby,British Columbia
Summary
Experienced with project planning, execution, and delivery within varied industries. Utilizes effective communication and organizational skills to ensure team alignment and project success. Track record of managing resources and timelines efficiently.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Project Officer
Geneva Graduate Institute
09.2023 - 09.2024
- Directed projects initiatives in Bangladesh, ensuring 100% compliance with ethical standards and regulatory requirements
- Streamlined administrative processes, achieving a 20% reduction in project delivery time
- Collaborated with the Principal Investigator to develop project documentation and effectively coordinated a research team to meet milestones
- Managed budgets for field collaborators, realizing a 15% cost savings while optimizing resource allocation
- Compiled and presented clear, actionable reports that received positive feedback from stakeholders
- Enhanced stakeholder engagement and project visibility through effective communication with diverse audiences
- Delivered high-quality results on time and within budget by diligently monitoring progress against established objectives.
- Developed comprehensive project plans, ensuring timely completion of milestones and deliverables.
Senior Administrative Officer
ARCED Foundation
06.2020 - 08.2023
- Coordinated training for new team members, overseeing onboarding details and designing framework for future acquisitions.
- Acted as backup for other administrative assistants by providing task support and adapting to individual needs.
- Developed and implemented business administration systems, databases and recording systems to support operational delivery.
- Categorized and securely processed sensitive documents with information of deeply personal nature or corporate sensitivity.
- Supported long-standing professional relationships and established strategic ones, creating favorable conditions for enduring partnerships.
- Founded performance- and merit-based evaluation system to assess staff performance.
- Contributed to the development and promotion of research initiatives within the academic community
- Partnered with HR to implement and monitor policies and procedures and recommend changes.
Office Coordinator and Academic officer
Asian Center for Development
07.2017 - 05.2020
- Provided administrative support to senior management, including calendar management and document preparation
- Implemented new procedures that improved workflow efficiency by 100%
- Served as the primary point of contact for internal and external communications
- Assist in the design and implementation of academic programs and curricula to meet educational standards and institutional goals
- Work closely with faculty members to support instructional needs, facilitate communication, and promote academic initiatives
- Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages for distribution to office staff.
- Provided administrative support to staff members, assisting with daily tasks as needed to promote productivity across the organization.
- Tracked records, filed documents, and maintained communication between clients to manage office activities.
- Served as a point of contact for clients visiting the office, providing exceptional customer service that led to increased client retention rates.
Education
Masters - Social Science
East West University
01.2016
Bachelors - Social Science
East West University
01.2014
Skills
- Organizational skills
- Multitasking
- Customer service
- Excellent Communication
- Confidentiality
- Handling sensitive information
- Training and mentoring
- Customer Focus
- Risk Assessment
- Innovation and Creativity
- Project Management
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Certification
- Certification program on Financial management for Development project by ITC International Labor Organization
- Workshop on Eat Safe and Nutrition during COVID-19 - organized by USAID and GAIN Bangladesh
- Certificate Of Completion on Reproducible Research Fundamental Course by The World Bank’s Development Impact (DIME) Department
- Training program on Development program of health security for the poor - organized by BRAC, Aarong
References
- Dr. A.K. Enamul Haque, Executive Director & CEO, Asian Center for Development, akehaque@acdonline.org
- ARM Mehrab Ali, Founder & Executive Director, ARCED Foundation, mehrab.ali@arced.foundation
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Senior Project Officer
Geneva Graduate Institute
09.2023 - 09.2024
Senior Administrative Officer
ARCED Foundation
06.2020 - 08.2023
Office Coordinator and Academic officer
Asian Center for Development
07.2017 - 05.2020
Bachelors - Social Science
East West University
Masters - Social Science
East West University
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