Portfolio

Project: Revising the Pre-decision-Making Orientation (PDMO) Module & conducting ToT.
Partner: Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation Bangladesh
Services: Rapid needs assessment, PDMO outline and manual revision, ToT guideline development and ToT conduction, ToT accomplishment report and task completion report submission.
Duration: October 2024- November 2024

Helvetas, with technical assistance from the Center for Development Communications (DEVCOM), developed the PDMO manual during SIMS Phase 1 in 2021. Originally designed as a two-day training, the manual is now being revised in SIMS Phase 2 to a one-day format to maximize beneficiary support within the project's limited timeframe. DEVCOM played a key role in adapting and redesigning the manual to align with the current context. As part of the assignment, DEVCOM-

1. Conducted interviews with trainers and program personnel to assess field-level conditions related to PDMO.
2. Revised the outline of the PDMO manual.
3. Designed and developed a one-day training manual, incorporating insights from interviews and updated contextual information.
4. Conducted a Training of Trainers (ToT) session for master trainers based on the revised PDMO module.
5. Submitted the ToT Accomplishment Report and Task Completion Report to Helvetas.

This streamlined approach ensures that beneficiaries receive essential training efficiently within the project's scope.

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Project: Capturing successes and lessons learned for SIMS Project.
Partner: Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation Bangladesh
Services: Qualitative data collection, Lessons learned workshop, Data analysis, Key-note paper and Report preparation and submission and Key-note presentation in national workshop.
Duration: February 2024- March 2024

Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation Bangladesh successfully completed the implementation of the Strengthened & Informative Migration System (SIMS) project in March 2024, with funding support from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). To assess the project's successes and challenges, Helvetas conducted a Lessons Learned study with technical assistance from the Center for Development Communications (DEVCOM). The study aimed to identify key factors contributing to the project's success, areas for improvement, and notable success stories to enhance future processes, procedures, and overall project management. As part of the assignment, DEVCOM-

1. Developed qualitative data collection tools.
2. Interviewed project staff from three migration NGOs, migration-related stakeholders, aspirant and returnee migrant workers, and their family members.
3. Conducted a Lessons Learned workshop to gather insights from field-level staff on the implemented activities.
4. Presented a keynote paper on the study’s findings at a national-level workshop.
5. Submitted the Lessons Learned report.

This study provides valuable insights for refining migration-related interventions and strengthening future project implementation.

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Project: Facilitating training for chairs of the grievance management committees (GMCs).
Partner: Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation Bangladesh
Services: Needs assessment of UP chairs, Training outline development, Three batches of training conduction, and Training report submission.
Duration: August 2023 - November 2023

Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation Bangladesh with the technical assistance of DEVCOM has supported in assessing the needs of the knowledge of GMC chairs regarding human rights, migrants’ rights, and national-level instruments on migration. DEVCOM also supported providing training to the chairs of the grievance management committee (GMC), so that they can positively contribute to protecting the rights of migrant workers and their family members in different stages of migration. The GMCs have been formed to ensure justice for migrant workers and their family members, however, they were not able to provide the expected mediation support to the migrants and their family members, thus the needs for the training were realized. As part of the assignment, DEVCOM-

1. Interviewed some of the GMC chairs and the implementing partners’ staff’ to identify gaps and needs of knowledge
2. Conducted needs assessment of the knowledge level of GMC chairs on human rights and migration-related legislation.
3. Developed outline and methodology of the training to be provided to the GMC chairs based on the needs identified.
4. Provided three batches of training to the GMC chairs of three project areas (Chattogram, Narsingdi, and Cumilla).
5. Submitted training report on the training provided.

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Project: Training Course on Leadership Management and Facilitation Skills.
Partner: World Child Cancer
Services: Needs assessment, Training conduction, Training material development, and training report submission.
Duration: March 2022 - April 2022

World Child Cancer implemented a project with 7 pediatric oncology departments in Bangladesh to improve diagnosis, treatment, and support for children with cancer, and their families, in Bangladesh. As part of the project, they organized a series of training for professional nurses, and “Leadership Management and Facilitation Skills” was one of them, which was designed, conducted, and facilitated by DEVCOM.  The key objective of this training was to enhance the understanding of the nurses about leadership, management, and improving facilitation skills in the workplace. DEVCOM, conducted a needs assessment before designing the training, to make it audience specific and effective.

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