rayana rahman
@rayanarahman
I coordinate office operations, qualitative research, and stakeholder communications across international development and academic settings.
What I'm looking for
I've coordinated office operations at Matrickz GmbH in Germany, supporting daily administration, Lexoffice bookkeeping tasks, and employee salary transfers.
My research experience includes work with the Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies, UNDP Bangladesh, and the Institute of Micro Finance. I coordinated climate-change conference activities, COP 17 preparation and follow-up, donor and partner communication, research reporting, and field-data validation.
I've also taught undergraduate Environmental Science, Climate Change, Population and Urbanization, and Health and Society at Independent University, Bangladesh.
With academic training in Development Studies, Disaster Management and Sustainable Development, and Environmental Science and Management, I bring qualitative research, documentation, stakeholder coordination, and data-analysis capability to mission-driven work.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Office Manager
Matrickz GmbH
Apr 2024 - Apr 2025 (1 year)
Managed daily office administration and coordinated internal operations. Supported bookkeeping tasks using Lexoffice software and assisted with processing employee salary payments.
Adjunct Lecturer
Independent University, Bangladesh
Jan 2018 - Dec 2020 (2 years 11 months)
Taught and developed projects for undergraduate students in subjects including Environmental Science, Climate Change, Population and Urbanization, and Health and Society.
Senior Research Officer
Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies
Jan 2011 - Sep 2012 (1 year 8 months)
Coordinated and communicated the Fifth International Conference on Community-Based Adaptation (CBA5) to Climate Change. Coordinated training and preparations for COP 17 in Durban, South Africa, for government bodies and participants from Least Developed Countries.
Research Assistant
United Nations Development Programme
Aug 2010 - Nov 2010 (3 months)
Assisted, coordinated, and communicated with national consultants on ADR Mission research (Assessment of Development Results). Coordinated communication with the United Nations Headquarters in New York.
Research Assistant
Institute of Micro Finance
Jan 2007 - Jul 2007 (6 months)
Coordinated technical proposals and contributed to research on A Longitudinal Study of the Monga in Greater Rangpur. Supervised and coordinated between field employees and the head office of Palli Karma Sahayak Foundation.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Universität Passau
Master of Arts, Development Studies
Pursuing a Master of Arts in Development Studies at the University of Passau, expected to graduate in February 2026.
Northumbria University
Master of Science, Disaster Management and Sustainable Development
2007 - 2010
Completed a Master of Science in Disaster Management and Sustainable Development, including an internship with Practical Action UK.
Independent University, Bangladesh
Bachelor of Science, Environmental Science and Management
2001 - 2006
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and Management, with an internship at BRAC's Research and Evaluation Division.
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