International Development x Global South
About Abir
I am a Bangladesh-based international development professional with a decade of experience in inclusive economic growth and social protection programs, focusing on private sector engagement, access to finance, digital development, and multi-stakeholder partnerships. My key skills include leading multi-million dollar projects from ideation to completion, driving business development efforts in program design, writing, partnerships, and securing high-value funding. I have extensive experience working with government agencies on project preparation and implementation, as well as building and managing high-performing teams, fostering strategic partnerships, and driving innovation in complex environments.
Organizations I Have Worked With
International Development
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What People Are Saying
Abir joined our Policy LINK Project Team as a Stakeholder Engagement Consultant, and has been a tremendous partner and collaborator across key external engagement activities across Bangladesh. Abir has successfully integrated directly into the project team, and demonstrated his skills and capabilities across design, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement and communications in a remote and often high-paced/pressure environment. Abir is able to navigate both international program complexity as well as highlight local participation and engagement at a regional level. It's been a true pleasure to have Abir on our team!
Cristine Geers
Senior Innovation Advisor at USAID and former Director at Global Knowledge Initiative (GKI)
It was a pleasure to work and interact with Abir. He is smart, motivated and interesting. He learns new topics quickly and gets along well with others around him. I would be happy to work in the future with Abir.
Simon Davies
Sr. Specialist/Economist at COWI, and former Senior Economist at The World Bank
Along with the rest of our Bangladesh project team, I worked extensively with Abir on a USAID-funded, market-systems project, where we focused on improving financial capacity and access to finance of the stakeholders in the agriculture value chain. Abir’s contribution was critical to the success of our project, especially in business development, project management, identifying/resolving problems, and obtaining stakeholder buy-in.
Razi Amin
Partner, ASPEN Capital Solutions, and former Senior Advisor at International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Abir and I collaborated frequently on communications projects during his time at iDE Bangladesh. I would describe Abir as polished, professional, and dedicated. His communications and people skills are tremendous assets that I'm confident will serve him well long into the future.
Katherine Koch
Vice President, Global Communications & Marketing at iDE
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