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Mr. A.K.M. Mamunur Rashid has graduated in Anthropology, and submitted his Ph.D. dissertation to the Rajshahi University in the field of “Anthropology of Food Security”, presently working in UNDP Bangladesh as a Risk Reduction Professional in its Comprehensive Disaster Management Programme since 30 September 2004. Prior to joining the UNDP, he served in CARE Bangladesh in designing and implementing Advocacy Strategy for reducing climate change vulnerabilities of the poor people living in Southwest Bangladesh. He has eleven years work experience in development sectors and also had a part-time teaching position in the Urban and Rural Planning Discipline in Khulna University. He also visits North South University, Dhaka University and Khulna University as guest teacher in the Anthropology, Urban and Rural Planning, and Environment Science disciplines on Comprehensive Hazard and Risk Management issues. He has experience in program development, monitoring and evaluation, program management, research and community based programs. His key experience, expertise and interest lies in the field of disaster risk reduction, climate change induced vulnerabilities, communication and advocacy, human rights, rights based approach, working with children, disability and development, food security, and rural development. He worked in CARE Bangladesh, Save the Children UK, JJS, Choral and SARPV. He also worked for Action Aid, JESH Foundation, CDC, Shaplaful, DDJ, MSS, Samadhan, Pioneer, SAFE, and Development Wheel in the area of program and strategy development. He has competencies in Designing Programs, Partnership Development, Multi-Hazard Risk Assessment, Capacity Building Strategy Development, Development of Advocacy Strategy, Development of Communication Strategy, Team Building, Program Management, Facilitation, Development of Monitoring and Evaluation System, Budgeting and Staff Development.