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Tahmid Bin Zaman

@tahmidbinzaman

Environmental research assistant at University of Dhaka, assessing disaster policies and inclusion in community preparedness.

Bangladesh

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What I'm looking for

I’m interested in continuing research and program work focused on governance, social justice and inclusion, humanitarian response, and disaster risk reduction.

At the Institute of Disaster Management and Vulnerability Studies, University of Dhaka, I supported baseline and policy research on disaster management. My work included field surveys, community consultations, and assessing gender and disability inclusion in disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation.

At SGAIN Project, I reviewed energy and investment policies and mapped stakeholders in Bangladesh. I also support environmental programs at Bangladesh Youth Environmental Initiative, including the National Earth Olympiad, policy dialogues, and funding proposal development.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Program Affiliate

Current

Bangladesh Youth Environmental Initiative

Jan 2026 - Present (10 months)

Program planning and operations for the National Earth Olympiad, developing knowledge materials, designing policy dialogues, and supporting proposal development.

Program Planning Operations Knowledge Management Policy Design Proposal Development Donor Mapping

Coordinator

IDMVS Student Forum, University of Dhaka

Jul 2025 - Jul 2026 (1 year)

Planned and managed events, coordinated volunteers and faculty, and supported resource mobilization for the student forum.

Event Planning Volunteer coordination Resource Mobilization Stakeholder Engagement

University Research Assistant

SGAIN Project, University of Dhaka, University of Bath, UK

Mar 2025 - Oct 2025 (7 months)

Conducted literature reviews on governance, energy, and sustainability; reviewed government policies; mapped stakeholders; managed consultations; and supported field data collection.

literature review Policy Analysis Stakeholder Mapping Survey Design Qualitative Interviews Field Data Collection

University Research Assistant

Institute of Disaster Management and Vulnerability Studies,

May 2024 - Oct 2025 (1 year 5 months)

Conducted field surveys, assessed national disaster policies, evaluated gender and disability inclusion in DRR, and held consultations for policy revision.

Field Survey KOBOToolbox Policy Assessment Gender analysis Disability Inclusion Disaster Risk Reduction Consultation

Leadership Team Member

Bangladesh Youth Environmental Initiative

Jan 2024 - Dec 2024 (11 months)

Provided support to the management team on program development, developed knowledge materials, conducted promotional activities, managed logistics, and facilitated workshops.

Program Development Communication Skills Workshop Facilitation Event Management Logistics Press Releases

Field Research Assistant

Catalyzing Sustainable Transformation (CaST) Network

Jan 2024 - Sep 2024 (8 months)

Assisted field enumeration including FGDs, KIIs, and participatory consultations; performed literature reviews and developed policy matrices, briefs, and survey questionnaires.

Field Research Focus Group Discussions Key Informant Interviews Policy Analysis Survey Design Report Writing

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Institute of Disaster Management and Vulnerability Studies, University of Dhaka

Masters in Disaster Management, Disaster Management

2025 -

Pursuing a Master's degree in Disaster Management, with ongoing studies as of November 2026.

Oxfam International

River Camp, River governance, ecology and transboundary water cooperation

2026 - 2026

Activities and societies: Critical river governance challenges of Bangladesh; Fisheries rights and ecological crisis; Customary rights and water; Story telling and community outreach; Simulation on transboundary water negotiations

Attended a river camp focusing on river governance, ecology, and transboundary water cooperation.

Oxfam International

Regional Workshop, Youth Basin Ambassador, Water governance, Transboundary cooperation, youth led action

2026 - 2026

Activities and societies: Principals of Water governance; Transboundary Challenges in water governance; Sharing knowledge with other cohorts on basin level challenges; Field observation on water governance of Kathmandu; Team building activities; Envisioning youth led actions for transboundary water governance

Participated in a regional workshop on water governance, transboundary cooperation, and youth-led action.

Institute of Disaster Management and Vulnerability Studies, University of Dhaka

Bachelors in Disaster Management, Disaster Management

2021 - 2024

Grade: 3.46

Completed a Bachelor's degree in Disaster Management with a final grade of 3.46.

Bangladesh Youth Environmental Initiative

Earth Champions Program Bootcamp 2022, Critical Environmental Discourse

2023 - 2023

Activities and societies: Planetary Boundaries Framework; Colonial legacy of Environmental Crisis of Bengal Delta; Ecological crisis of Bengal Delta; Political ecology; Planetary stewardship

Completed the Earth Champions Program Bootcamp, focusing on critical environmental discourse.