2. Abut the Applicant

2. ABUT THE APPLICANT

General Information

1. Basic Information:

2. About applicant:

2.1 The entity/Organisation:Human Development Organisation Thakurgaon (HDOT0

Place of establishment at

Entity/organisation:HDOT was established in 1998 at Hallpara, Nawab Sirajdoullah

Road, Sarnapatty, Thakurgaon Sadar Upazilla under Thakurgaon District of Bangladesh. HDOT-Human Development Organisation Takurgaon is a private women initiated, women led, women managed and women and child developmental voluntary organization working in the remotest zone of Bangladesh. With the initiative of some self-motivated energetic women social workers it was been established to support the poor and marginal families.

It was registered in 1998 as a voluntary agency under Directorate of Women Affairs, Social Welfare, Youth Development, and in the NGO affairs bureau during 2001. The organization has one General Body and seven members Executive Committee (EC). The Executive Director is the ex-officio of the Executive Committee and chief of staff team and he is responsible to its Executive Committee (EC). HDOT, a registered voluntary NGO has been working in the rural and areas of the country to bring the improvement in the lives of poor women and their children within the context of family and community. Rural marginal households are the members of the assisted group. Most of the program is to address marginal and the poor households with special focus on the empowerment of poor community.

Being committed to environment friendly development to facilitate socio-economic empowerment of the poor, the organization grew as a leading national organization over the years with its participatory approach and bottom up development initiatives. The organization brings the economically and socially disadvantaged families into groups for social and economic development.

In its endeavors for socio-economic empowerment of the disadvantaged and poor, the organization had accessed some donors at different times- both national and international. Gradually HDOT expanded its program coverage with considerable geographical and population coverage in urban as well as rural areas. The leadership of the organization virtually developed gradually and led towards stability and sustainability with full commitment of the leadership.

HDOT has been working to bring the improvement in the lives of poor women and their children within the context of family and community. Rural and urban marginal populations are the members of the assisted group. Most of the programs are to address marginal & poor households with special focus on the empowerment of women group.

The genesis of initiating HDOT lies in its poverty alleviation in Takurgaon district in the year 1998. The experiences gained through such work combined with the community needs were the driving force to scale up its program coverage over the years.

The organization has been working with the long-term vision for the sustainable development of the targeted populations. Empowerment and sustainability are the central focus issue of all of its development initiatives. Over the years, the organization has extended quite significantly its geographical, population, and program coverage. The programs include education, health, micro-finance, agriculture, afforestation and fisheries.

Main mission of applicant:To established the poor and vulnerable people, especially the

women and children in the society through making them aware, capable, self-reliant, and self-initiators through building capacity, institutions, capital, utilization of local resources and imparting felt-need based problem solving programs involving necessary skilled, trained, experienced and qualified personnel.

Main activities of applicant:

• Group members are enrolled after baseline survey.
• All the existing adult groups are involved with IGA program.
• Pre-school children comprised both males as well as female participants including extra-curriculum activities like sings, drams, recitations etc.
• Within Large group, there are 4/5 small group (comprising 5 members for each small group).
• Regular weekly meetings are held at the group level.
• Group members deposit Tk.5-10 per person per week.
• Cultural activities like life oriented cultural functions, folksong, popular theatres, dramas, inter-religious dialogues, inter commu-nity dialogues, motivational & awareness rising miking etc.
• Extra-curriculum activities for children like recitations, songs, drams, drawing, cultural competitions, games and sports, etc.
• Savings are reinvested among the group members for the self-help income-Generating program.

2.2 Key staff members:

Key staff members:

Name:Ms. Manowara Chodhury

Responsibility in the activities of

The project:She is the Project Manager of the activities of the projectand she

will be responsible for planning, management, staff training, guiding staffs, activity implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the project.

Skills/background qualifications:B. Ed. 25 years teaching experience and worked as the Head

Teacher and Assistant Head Teachers for 25 years in a GirlsHigh School. She has also been involved with social works as the Executive Director of HDOT from 1998, where she is leading the organisation and founder of the organisation. She is also the Chairperson of Bangladesh Mahila Samity of Thakurgaon District. She has participated many high management and leadership levels training courses, seminars, workshops etc. at national, regional and local levels organised by local, regional and national NGOs, International and Networks. She has also been conducted many training courses for the staffs, civil society members and the beneficiaries.

Name:Abdul Mottaleb Chodhury

Responsibility in the activities of

The project:He is the Coordinator of the activities of the project and he will be

responsible for coordinating the project activities and assisting the PM in planning, management, guiding staffs, activity implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the project.

Skills/background qualifications:B. A. 25 years experience in NGO activities at different levels. He

has also been involved WITH HDOT as the Coordinator from 1998, where he is coordinating the project activities. Hhe has participated many training courses, seminars, workshops etc. at national, regional and local levels organised by local, regional and national NGOs, International and Networks. He has also been conducted many training courses for the staffs, civil society members and the beneficiaries.

Name:Ms. Manowara Chodhury

Responsibility in the activities of

The project:She is the Project Manager of the activities of the project and she

will be responsible for planning, management, guiding staffs, activity implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the project.

Skills/background qualifications:B. Ed. 25 years teaching experience and worked as the Head

Teacher and Assistant Head Teachers for 25 years in a GirlsHigh School. She has also been involved with social works as the Executive Director of HDOT from 1998, where she is leading the organisation and founder of the organisation. She is also the Chairperson of Bangladesh Mahila Samity of Thakurgaon District. She has participated many training courses, seminars, workshops etc. at national, regional and local levels organised by local, regional and national NGOs, International and Networks. She has also been conducted many training courses for the staffs, civil society members and the beneficiaries..

Name:Dr. Rathi Mohammad Morshed

Responsibility in the activities of

The project:He is the Consultant of the activities of the project and he will be

be responsible for providing consultancies for planning, management, staff training, guiding staffs, activity implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the project and also developing teams and scripts, papers and conducting seminars, and other functions including delivering lectures and motivating policy makers, civil society members, political leaders, government department officials, local leaders, and religious leaders.

Skills/background qualifications:Doctorate Degree holder, 20 years NGO and government

department working experience and worked in different management levels. He has also been involved with social works as the Consultants and Advisors in different NGOs and also in HDOT from 1998, where he is advising and consulting the organisation for different purposes. He has participated many high management and leadership levels training courses, seminars, workshops etc. at national, regional and local levels organised by local, regional and national NGOs, International and Networks. She has also been conducted many training courses for the staffs, civil society members and the beneficiaries.

Name:Md. Mohammad Hossen

Responsibility in the activities of

The project:He is the Consultant of the activities of the project and he will be

be responsible for providing consultancies for planning, management, staff training, guiding staffs, activity implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the project and also developing teams and scripts, papers and conducting seminars, and other functions including delivering lectures and motivating policy makers, civil society members, political leaders, government department officials, local leaders, and religious leaders.

Skills/background qualifications:He is a Master Degree holder in Social Science, 28 years NGO

and government department working experience and worked in different management levels. He has also been involved with social works as the Consultants and Advisors in different NGOs and also in HDOT from 1998, where he is advising and consulting the organisation for different purposes. He has participated many high management and leadership levels training courses, seminars, workshops etc. at national, regional and local levels organised by local, regional and national NGOs, International and Networks. She has also been conducted many training courses for the staffs, civil society members and the beneficiaries.

Name:Ms. Fatima Begam

Responsibility in the activities of

The project:She is the Trainer of the activities of the project and she will be

responsible for planning, development training modules and coordinating all training activities and assisting the PM in planning, management, guiding staffs, activity implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the project.

Skills/background qualifications:B. A. 12 years practical experience one training activities at

different levels. She has also been involved with HDOT as the Trainer from 1998, where she is coordinating the training activities of the project. She has participated many training courses, seminars, workshops etc. at national, regional and local levels organised by local, regional and national NGOs, International and Networks.

Name:Ms. Khushi Begam

Responsibility in the activities of

The project:She is the Education Officer of the activities of the project and she

will be responsible for education planning, implementation and and coordinating all education activities and assisting the PM in planning, management, guiding staffs, activity implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the project.

Skills/background qualifications:B. A. 12 years practical experience one training activities at

different levels. She has also been involved with HDOT as the Education Officer from 1998, where she is coordinating the education activities of the project. She has participated many training courses, seminars, workshops etc. at national, regional and local levels organised by local, regional and national NGOs, International and Networks.

Note 2.1:DATE AND PLACE of establishment of entity/organization and mission and activities of applicant > Describe your organization, its date of inception (which must match its official filling records), its main mission and activities (which must also match in its official declaration), making sure to clearly demonstrate the link between your organisation’s mission and the objectives of the IFCD. If drafted successfully, evaluators should not ask themselves why your organisation is proposing the project in question after reading this section.

Note 2.2KEY STAFF MEMBERS >Funding decisions are not only determined by the relevance, feasibility and impact of the proposed project, but also by the quality, background and demonstrated competence of the implementing team and organisation. It is also important to clearly identify the responsibility of each person on the project team and distinguish it from others’. This is why it is essential that in this section you explain what makes your project team so uniquely positioned to carry out this work.

How do your staff’s skills complement each other? What kind of special skills, experience and/or network (s) do your staff members have that makes them competent to carry out the work you are proposing to don?

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International Fund for Cultural Diversity/Annotated Guide

3. CONTRACTORS AND PARTNERSHIPS

General Information

1. Basic Information:

2. About the applicant

3. Contractors and partnerships

3.1 Please list all paid contractors, sub-contractors, consultants and expertswho will participate in the implementation of the activities proposed who are not employed by your institution/organisation:

Contractor or partner:

Name:Mr. Mahadeb Das

Professional affiliation: Member of National Economic Council

Nationality:Bangladesh by birth

Skills/background/qualification:He is a Master Degree holder in Social Science, 27 years NGO

and government department working experience and worked in different management levels. He has also been involved with social works as the Consultants and Advisors in different NGOs and also in HDOT from 1998, where he is advising and consulting the organisation for different purposes. He has participated many high management and leadership levels training courses, seminars, workshops etc. at national, regional and local levels organised by local, regional and national NGOs, International and Networks. She has also been conducted many training courses for the staffs, civil society members and the beneficiaries.

Responsibility in the activities of the project:He is the Consultant of the activities of the project and he

will be responsible for providing consultancies for planning, management, staff training, guiding staffs, activity implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the project and also developing teams and scripts, papers and conducting seminars, and other functions including delivering lectures and motivating policy makers, civil society members, political leaders, government department officials, local leaders, and religious leaders.

Name:Mr. Mahima Shanker Dutta

Professional affiliation: Member of National Economic Council

Nationality:Bangladesh by birth

Skills/background/qualification:He is a Master Degree holder in Social Science, 16 years NGO

and government department working experience and worked in different management levels. He has also been involved with social works as the Consultants and Advisors in different NGOs and also in HDOT from 1998, where he is advising and consulting the organisation for different purposes. He has participated many high management and leadership levels training courses, seminars, workshops etc. at national, regional and local levels organised by local, regional and national NGOs, International and Networks. She has also been conducted many training courses for the staffs, civil society members and the beneficiaries.

Responsibility in the activities of the project:He is the Consultant of the activities of the project and he

will be responsible for providing consultancies for planning, management, staff training, guiding staffs, activity implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the project and also developing teams and scripts, papers and conducting seminars, and other functions including delivering lectures and motivating policy makers, civil society members, political leaders, government department officials, local leaders, and religious leaders.

Name:Mrs. Hamida Rahman Khan

Professional affiliation: Member of Bangladesh Shishu Adiker Forum

Nationality:Bangladesh by birth

Skills/background/qualification:She is a double Master Degree holder in Social Science, 16 years

NGO and government department working experience and worked in different management levels. She has also been involved with social works as the Consultants and Advisors in different NGOs and also in HDOT from 1998, where she is advising and consulting the organisation for different purposes. She has participated many high management and leadership levels training courses, seminars, workshops etc. at national, regional and local levels organised by local, regional and national NGOs, International and Networks. She has also been conducted many training courses for the staffs, civil society members and the beneficiaries.

Responsibility in the activities of the project:She is the Consultant of the activities of the project and he

will be responsible for providing consultancies for planning, management, staff training, guiding staffs, activity implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the project and also developing teams and scripts, papers and conducting seminars, and other functions including delivering lectures and motivating policy makers, civil society members, political leaders, government department officials, local leaders, and religious leaders.

3.2 Please list all non-paid partners involved in the projects implementation. Please indicate whether the partner is a public authority/Institution, an NGO or a private company.

Non-paid partner

Name: Voluntary Organisation for Social Development (VOSD)

Type of institution:National NGO, working in 137 Upazillas of 35 District covering 250,00,000 population by 9577 staffs and volunteers.

Country:Bangladesh

Role in project:Project implementation partner and will support HDOT for implementing the

project in different areas of Bangladesh and also provide manpower, spaces, volunteers, logistic supports and communication supports for effective implementation of the project activities to achieve the project goal and objectives.

Name: Integrated Social Development Efforts (ISDE)

Type of institution:National NGO, working in 47 Upazillas of 15 District covering 150,00,000 population by 977 staffs and volunteers.

Country:Bangladesh