Mir Nazmul Islam

Accomplished Program Evaluator with over 20 years of experience in educational program evaluation and development across international settings. Began my career at BRAC, managing evaluations for 42,000 schools serving 1.3 million children, followed by curriculum development impacting over 1.1 million teachers at BRAC University. At Save the Children Australia, I developed literacy programs and managed grants totaling $2M, securing $400,000 from major donors. Currently, as a Senior Evaluation Analyst at the Alberta Ministry of Public Safety and Emergency Services in Canada, I lead critical evaluations for projects valued between $5 million and $500 million, focusing on enhancing policy and program outcomes. My expertise includes strategic planning, donor relations, and implementing comprehensive evaluation frameworks in high-stakes environments.

Monitoring, Research, and MIS Manager
BRAC Education Program (BEP), Dhaka, Bangladesh
2002 - 2007

• Led the evaluation and monitoring of BRAC's expansive education initiatives, encompassing 42,000 non-formal schools serving over 1.3 million children.
• Managed and mentored a team of 64, including six researchers and 54 regional monitors, enhancing program delivery and data-driven decision-making.
• Designed and implemented a Gender Education Monitoring System, optimizing data analysis and educational strategies across diverse regions.
• Secured and managed project funding from international donors such as AUSAID, CIDA, and UNICEF, overseeing budgets ranging from $1.5M to $142M.

Specialist
BRAC University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2007 - 2008

• Developed a comprehensive teacher education program for over 1.1 million para-professional teachers, significantly enhancing national education standards.

Program Development and Evaluation Manager
Save the Children Australia, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2008 - 2009

• Orchestrated rights-based education and literacy programs, securing and managing $2M in grants and fostering essential skills development among indigenous communities.
• Cultivated and sustained partnerships with major donors like IKEA and DAUM, securing up to $400,000 for initiatives supporting disadvantaged children.

Key Project Evaluations:

• BRAC Pre-Primary Education Evaluation (2002)
• Indigenous Education Program Evaluation
• Partnership in Primary Education Evaluation with the Government of Bangladesh (2003)
• Adolescent Development Program Evaluation
• Mid-Term Review for BRAC Education Program (Total value of $459 million)
• BRAC Afghanistan Education Program Evaluation (2005)
• Save the Children Australia's Safe Home Evaluation
• Save the Children Australia's Child Parliament Evaluation

• Chartered Manager (CMgr.), Chartered Management Institute, UK, 12/2020
• Chartered Manager (CMgr.), CIM Chartered Managers Canada, Canada, 12/2020
• Certified Manager (CM), Institute of Certified Professional Managers, USA, 12/2020
• Ontario Certified Teacher (OCT), Ontario College of Teachers, Ontario, Canada, 12/2010

• Leaders of Learning, Harvard University, Massachusetts, USA, 2020
• Exercising Leadership: Foundational Principles, Harvard University, Massachusetts, USA, 2020
• Crisis Resource Management, Columbia University, New York, USA, 2020
• Cornerstone of Management, Ministry of Children Community and Social Services, Ontario, 2019-20
• Advance Evaluation Training, Canadian Evaluation Society, Toronto, Canada, 2019
• Course on Research Ethics, Tripartite Council, Canada, 2018
• Evaluating Social Programs, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA, 2017