Md. Abul Hossain SUMON
Country Representative
Highest degree :
Masters
Field of study :
Business Management
Location :
Bangladesh
Citizenships :
Bangladeshi
Experience :
18 Year(s)
Countries :
Bangladesh, France, Philippines
Gender :
Male
Sectors :
NGO, Private Enterprises
Social Enterprise
INGOs
Sustainable WASH
Public Health
market Development Value Chain
ICT4D
I’m a humanitarian leader with over 18 years of experience driving large-scale, multi-country programmes in Bangladesh and Myanmar. Skilled in strategic planning, partnership development, and programme delivery across sectors including migration, livelihoods, climate resilience, and disaster risk reduction. Proven track record in strengthening local capacities, fostering collaboration with National Societies, INGOs, Development agencies, and leading multicultural teams to deliver measurable impact for vulnerable communities. Experienced in donor engagement, financial oversight, and operational management, ensuring high standards of accountability, safeguarding, and compliance.
Operations Manager
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Better with Water
February 2018
-June 2019
A social business managing sustainable water and sanitation programs 1. Developed a costed Operational plan and infrastructure construction plan. 2. Developed Social Business Operations Manual. 3. Efficient budget Management as per the BoQ and procured with donor compliance. 4. Completed two water supply construction projects on time. 5. Completed feasibility study of two new project areas.
ICT Implementation Manager
Dhaka, Bangladesh
mPower Social Enterprises Ltd.
April 2016
-March 2018
A social business company managing ICT4D 1. Developed a three-year ICT implementation plan. 2. Developed and trained 100 ICT Champions in the project areas. 3. Led the development of ICT Dashboard for DAE. 4. Led the development of Mobile Apps like SAAO Diary and Farmer Query System (FQS). 5. Scale up the ICT Program in collaboration with DAE and AIS. 6. Initiated Digital Financial Services (DFS) for Smallholder farmers. 7. Led ICT training for the Government Officials (DAE). 8. Organized a national-level ICT Conference.
Program Manager
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Action for Enterprise-AFE
December 2014
-April 2016
A market development organization in the agricultural value chain. 1. Selected three Value Chain Lead Firms (LFs) to assess the feasibility of proposed initiatives/interventions in their supply chain of distribution channels. 2. Led 3rd Party Due Diligence of seven companies to shortlist potential organizations through IFA. 3. Led & organized two Workshops for NGOs and companies on the Value chain selection. 4. Led & organized three training sessions for NGOs and companies on market development and business planning. 5. Assisted three Lead Firms (LFs) to achieve 30% business growth through a new market development approach. 6. Initiated Digital Financial Services (DFS) for enhancing the Agricultural Value Chain.
Pricing Specialist
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Bangla Trac Miaki VAS Ltd.
November 2014
-January 2015
A mobile value-added service company connecting remote service seekers through mobile-based ICT solutions. 1. Monitored & Analyzed competitors’ Commercial products (for data, VAS, solutions, content, applications). 2. Analyzed price-specific parameters (e.g., elasticity, average usage and price per user, and other impacts on market and products etc.) and suggested mitigation activities. 3. Monitored Competition Products/Price Plans/Campaigns to understand the mobile companies’ relationship status. 4. Provided interpretation of trends with gap analysis, competition movement, and impact of other relevant externalities.
Assistant Manager - Agri Business
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Bangla Trac Miaki VAS Ltd.
November 2013
-December 2014
A mobile value-added service company connecting remote service seekers through mobile-based ICT solutions. 1. Signed two SLAs with two giant agri-business companies. 2. Initiated and led two new agri-business interventions that contributed 15% more revenue generation. 3. Developed two IVR Trees, one for the agri business and another for the IT help desk.
Call Center Manager
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Bangla Trac Miaki VAS Ltd.
November 2012
-December 2013
A mobile value-added service company connecting remote service seekers through mobile-based ICT solutions. 1. Regularly analyze the CRM and CMS software. 2. Ensure pending outbound calls. 3. Responded to critical clients’ calls regularly. 4. Supervised and managed KPI-based Customer Relations Officers’ performance.
Research Assistant - Fisheries
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Asian Development Bank-ADB & BWDB (Integrated Water Resources Management Project)
September 2009
-November 2012
An organization strategically works for country-level development, starting with evidence and impact. 1. Summarized search results by preparing written reports, graphs, fact sheets, and tables. 2. Planned, modified, and executed research techniques, procedures, and tests. 3. Analyzed statistical data and performed statistical, qualitative, and quantitative analysis. 4. Wrote and edited data collection forms and questionnaires. 5. Visited sub-project areas and collected data as per the guided questionnaire.
MS in Entomology
Chittagong, Bangladesh
University of Chittagong
June 2008
-January 2010
B.Sc (Hons) in Zoology
Chittagong, Bnagladesh
University of Chittagong
December 2000
-May 2008
Higher Secondary School Certificate
Lakshmipur, Chittagong, Bangladesh
Dattapara Degree College
June 1998
-June 2000
Higher Secondary School Certificate
Lakshmipur, Chittagong, Bangladesh
Gopalpur Dwarika High school
December 1995
-April 1998
2. Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (MEAL)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Public Health Informatics Foundation (PHIF) & MEAL Perspectives Hub
2023
Project Management (PM Fundamentals)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Great Learning Academy
2023
Government partnership
Advocacy & Policy Influence
Leadership & Communication
Operations Management (Fin-admin-HR)
Cross functional Team Management
Strategic Planning & Adaptive Management
Business Planning
Donor Accountability
Project Management tools (Trello, Microsoft spreadsheet, MIRO)
INGOs and NGOs
Agent Bangking
Digital Financial Services
Social Enterprise