Mst. Fahomedha Begum

Career Summary

Development and Project Management Specialist with more than 20 years of progressive experience leading and delivering multi-sector development programmes across Bangladesh. Demonstrated expertise in project management, livelihoods and economic inclusion, skills and workforce development, monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL), research, knowledge management, gender equality and social inclusion (GESI), climate resilience, and institutional capacity development. Extensive experience managing complex, donor-funded programmes and working effectively with government institutions, development partners, financial institutions, private-sector actors, and community stakeholders.

Currently serving as Project Coordinator for the World Bank and PKSF-funded Recovery and Advancement of Informal Sector Employment (RAISE) Project and as Case Management Specialist for a World Bank-financed livelihoods programme. Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, manage programme implementation, strengthen case management and monitoring systems, design technical training and capacity-building interventions, oversee research and assessments, and ensure compliance with donor requirements, environmental and social safeguards, and quality standards.

Professional experience spans programmes financed by the World Bank, IFAD, ADB, JICA, DFID/FCDO, the European Union, PKSF, and the Government of Bangladesh, covering youth employment, entrepreneurship development, social protection, agriculture, WASH, climate adaptation, local governance, infrastructure, and institutional strengthening. Recognized for translating policy objectives into practical implementation strategies, strengthening programme performance through evidence-based decision-making, and producing high-quality technical reports, analytical studies, proposals, and knowledge products that inform policy and programme improvement.

Holds an MSS in Economics, a Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management for NGO & Development (UK), and is completing an MSS in Entrepreneurship Economics at the Dhaka School of Economics, University of Dhaka. Selected as an Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity (AFSEE) Mid-Career Fellow and awarded admission to the MSc in Inequalities and Social Science at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). Presented research at the 11th World Sustainability Forum in Barcelona and contributed to professional publications on livelihoods, youth employment, and inclusive development.

Combines extensive development practice with entrepreneurial leadership through ventures in fashion and integrated agriculture, providing practical insight into enterprise development, market systems, and sustainable livelihoods. Brings a strategic, results-oriented approach to programme leadership, partnership development, and the design of inclusive solutions that generate measurable social and economic impact.

Email:  mihadrahman79@gmail.com

LinkedIn Profile : https://www.linkedin.com/in/fahomedha/

Education 
Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity (AFSEE), London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) – 2026/27: Selected as a Mid-Career Fellow and awarded admission to pursue the MSc in Inequalities & Social Science.

• MSS (Entrepreneurship Economics), Dhaka School of Economics, University of Dhaka- 2026
• Post Graduate Diploma, Project Management for NGO & Development, ABP Global & Edupro (UK) — 2025
• MSS (Economics), Carmichael University College, National University —2005
• BSS (Honours) (Economics), Govt. Begum Rokeya College, National University — 2004
• Diploma in Agriculture, Agriculture Training Institute, Tajhat, Rangpur — 1998

International Conference Presentation

• Unleashing Urban Livelihood Potential: Traditional Apprenticeship Models for Sustainable Youth Employment in Bangladesh” Presented atthe 11th World Sustainability Forum (Sustainable and Resilient Cities), 2–3 October 2025, Barcelona, Spain.

Awards & Recognition

• MIDAS SME Trade Fair Award — Shaheda Desire of Fashion
• Micro Industries Development Assistance and Services (MIDAS), Supported by the Government of Canada, January 2019
• Recognized for entrepreneurial excellence and innovation in fashion and small enterprise development at a nationally prominent, government-supported trade fair.

International Fundraising & Stakeholder Engagement

Delivered fundraising presentations across two Canadian platforms — Human Concern International (HCI), Ottawa, Canada
and Limestone Community Education Centre, Kingston, Canada, 2011 — mobilizing donor resources for humanitarian programs in Bangladesh and beyond, spanning Medical Support, Education, and WASH interventions addressing safe water, sanitation, and hygiene behavior change among rural and peri-urban populations.

Newsletter Articles & Publications

• Co-authored the feature article “Padakhep Manabik Unnayan Kendra (PMUK): Transforming Lives through the RAISE Project” with Prof. Dr. Md. Nasiruddin, published in the Saudi Arabia-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SABCCI), NEXUS Quarterly Bulletin, April 2026, highlighting PMUK’s initiatives, achievements, and the RAISE Project’s impact on livelihood improvement and inclusive development.
• “Skills for Transformation: A Socio-Economic Reflection on the RAISE Project’s Impact on Youth Employment” — Newsletter article submitted for publication in the Dhaka School of Economics Newsletter, 2026.