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Bio of Jamil Ahmed:Jamil Ahmed obtained his Masters degree in English Language and Linguistics following completion of a BA in English Literature. Has has completed MPhil in Local Governance & Public Administration. He had a advanced training on ‘Civil Society Outreach’ from Institute of Development Studies (IDS), UK and had a diploma in Journalism from Press Institute of Bangladesh (PIB). He received advanced training from CARE International, Atlanta, USA. He was awarded Eisenhower Fellowship (USA), 2012 on Strategic Leadership Development by US State Department, US Government. Jamil Ahmed has over 25 years of professional experience in Program Development and Management, especially in the areas of program design, develop and implementation, Specialized in relationship building with civil society, Policy advocacy campaign, BCC/IEC materials development and information dissemination, Efficient in training facilitation, moderating and anchoring.  Jamil Ahmed worked with renowned National and International agencies including BBC London, The Daily Star, The Daily Prothom Alo, Action Aid - UK, Save the Children-USA, USAID funded Governance programs, TIB & CARE-USA. Jamil Ahmed is pursuing his PhD. on ‘Role of Media in Disseminating Local Governance Policy Reform Agenda in Bangladesh’. Jamil Ahmed was the Founder Executive Director of Journalism Training and Research Institute of USAID/BRAC University. Currently serving as the Director at North South University - NSU (Responsible for Public Affairs, GoB Relations, Media Communications & National & International Partnerships).
Affiliations & Experiences:a)    Director, Policy Advocacy - Water Aid Bangladeshb)    Director, Policy Advocacy - World Vision International;c)    Senior Advisor & Program Director - Save the Children;d)    Director - Media & Public Relations, Independent University of Bangladesh (IUB);e)    Advisor to the Editor - The Daily Prothom Alo;f)    Executive Director - Journalism Training & Research Institute - USAID/BRAC University;g)    Director – Civil Society Outreach & Communications, CARE Bangladesh;h)    Director – Advocacy & Communications, DLGP/USAID;i)    Director – Advocacy & Outreach, Transparency International BD (TIB);j)    Head – Media & Communications, LGI/USAID Bangladesh;k)  Manager – Sponsorship Communications, Save the Children - USA;l)    Coordinator – Communications & Fund Raising - Action Aid UK;m)   Asia Lead Trainer – Action Aid Intl, Denmark and TCDC, Tanzania.n) English Trainer - The British Councilo) English News Presenter - Bangladesh Television (BTV) & Bangladesh Betar;p) Broadcast Journalist & Bangla News Presenter - BBC London;q) Moderator/ Presenter - TV Talk Shows;Contact Information: Cell: +88-01711-855732 (WhatsApp/Viber), Email: ajamilbd@gmail.com
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