MD Rahi

Was extensively involved in the Embassy of the Kingdom of Netherlands and Government of Bangladesh’s jointly funded Blue Gold Project’s Baseline Survey
Provided input in the implementation planning of the BGBS
Conducted initial logistics scan of program areas to identify and secure the resources necessary for field level investigations and activities
Provided extensive input in the development and refinement of the Blue Gold Baseline Survey instruments.
Conducted testing and piloting of Computer Aided Personnel Interview software and hardware.
Engaged in intensive training in the troubleshooting and maintenance of CAPI hardware.
Received extensive training on data management tools and software.
Provided input in the design and logistics planning of the initial sample selection process for the two-stage methodology used in the Blue Gold Baseline.
Conducted an intensive 11 day training of Enumerators in the BGBS Instruments, Survey Methodology, and CAPI hardware and software use in the field.
During the training phase engaged in numerous team building workshops
Created logistics plan and work plan for field team deployment and activities.
Conducted first-stage sample house hold selection in 15 villages in Khulna District and selected and fixed appointments with 600 households.
Responsible for the logistics plan and implementation of field level investigations when supervising a team of four enumerators.
Conducted daily debriefing meetings with enumerators and uploaded collected data onto the ODK Aggregate server.
Performed validation and checking of every more than 300 questionnaires collected.
Routinely performed logistics troubleshooting and served as resource person for clarifications on Survey Instrument for the field enumerator teams.
Handled all financial disbursements related to field investigation activities.
Performed spot checking and data validation using a random check method which included field visits of households previously visited by enumerator team to ensure data integrity.
Provided extensive input in the data analysis phase with key observations from field experience.
Was the Consultant’s Liaison to the Blue Gold Monitoring and Evaluation Team.
Presented findings at sharing meetings with the BWDB and DAE.

Provided input and conducted comprehensive desk research, logistic investigation, planning, budgeting, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the National Business Registry
Conducted numerous FGDs and meetings with a large number of government/private institutions collecting data on manufacturing enterprises
Worked in a team to consolidate and clean the final Business Registry.
Undertook questionnaire design, editing and piloting of the INSPIRED SME Survey
Involved in the coordination of the INSPIRED National SME Survey which involved 9 teams of a total of 40 field enumerators and supervisors.
Involved in the training of and supervision of the management of the work plan of above mentioned survey.
Provided input in the statistical analysis of data from the INSPIRED SME Survey for numerous reports using a combination of MS Access and MS Excel.

Designed, developed and implemented marketing and sales campaigns, employee incentive programs and contests.
Established and improved client communications; maintained ongoing relationships.
Evaluated target markets and proposed marketing strategies and responsible for managing internal and external communications.
Assisted Marketing Manager in planning and preparing the annual budget and recommended effective promotional events and increase outbound customers.
Managed public and media relations and prepare press releases.
Coordinated, planned and contributed at trade shows and special events.
Established and maintained relationships with the customers and suppliers and carried out market surveys and analysis competitor’s strategy.

Identify and catalogue “fake bookings” by assessing around 750 bookings per day.
Flag and perform due diligence on the same to ensure validity of the bookings.
Take appropriate actions to ensure that GDS costs were minimized.
Liaison with underperforming agents to ensure higher quality and more accurate booking performance.
Liaison with international offices daily to ensure proper coordination and implementation of strategies and action items.
Proposed various cost cutting and streamlining solutions that led to significant reduction of GDS costs.
Actively implemented strategies to minimize unproductive GDS costs through proper control and supervision of preflight challenging unit
Analyze BIDT data using AUDIT- 4 CORNER STONE system and provided regular performance reports to the Head of Revenue Management for appropriate action
Generated monthly reports on GDS charges and associated costs on agency misuse by country for strategic decisions by the Country Managers and Area Managers
Analyze the various GDS agreements and suggested appropriate action for management decisions.