Baseline assessment on digital advances in jute trade for local economic development in climate stress

Northwest Bangladesh

A proposal on
 BASELINE ASSESSMENT ON DIGITAL ADVANCES IN JUTE TRADE FOR
LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN CLIMATE STRESS NORTHWEST
BANGLADESH

Submitted to:

Submitted by:

Global Research & Marketing (GRM)

Towhid Tower, Third Floor (3A & 3C),
House 17/4, Tolarbagh, Mirpur-1, Dhaka-1216.
Phone: (02) 58052813 / +88 01716600240, Email: info@grm-bd.com, Web: www.grm-bd.com

Date of Submission: June 15, 2021

 Baseline assessment on digital advances in jute trade for local economic development in climate stress
Northwest Bangladesh

June 15, 2021

To,
Practical Action

Subject: Submission of Proposal (Technical & Financial)

Dear Sir,

In Response to your Terms of Reference (ToR) for hiring consultant/individual towards

conducting a baseline assessment on “Digital advances in jute trade for local economic development
in climate stress Northwest Bangladesh,” we are pleased to submit our proposal for your kind
consideration. The proposal shall be binding upon us which may be subjected for modifications
based on our discussions. The proposal includes the following:

• Technical proposal

• Financial proposal

As advised, also please find herewith the required documents to testify our candidacy for the job.

We understand that Practical Action will not be bound to accept any of the proposals it receives.
However, we are looking forward to hearing positive from you.

Yours Sincerely,

Md. Abdul Hamid

Managing Director and CEO

Tel: 02 58052813 Cells: 01855933634/01716600240

Email: abdul.hamid@grm-bd.com
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Table of Contents
1. UNDERSTANDING OF THE ASSIGNMENT.......................................................................................2
1.1 Background of the Study...................................................................................................................2
1.2 Objective of the Study.......................................................................................................................2
1.3 Conceptual Framework for the Study................................................................................................3
1.4 Research Questions............................................................................................................................3
1.5 Scope of work....................................................................................................................................5
1.6 Key Deliverables...............................................................................................................................5
1.7 Area of the Study...............................................................................................................................5
1.8 Limitations of the study.....................................................................................................................6
2 APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY....................................................................................................7
2.1 Overview of the Study Methodology.................................................................................................7
2.2 Quantitative, Methods, Tools and Study Design................................................................................7
2.2 Qualitative, Methods, Tools and Study Design..................................................................................9
3. OPERATIONAL PLAN.........................................................................................................................11
3.1 Chronological Operational Plan.......................................................................................................11
3.2 Timeline of the Study.......................................................................................................................12
4. TEAM COMPOSITION........................................................................................................................14
4.2. Key Professional Team...................................................................................................................14
5. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE.................................................................................................................16
ANNEXURE.............................................................................................................................................19

Table of Figures
Figure 1: Conceptual Framework of the Study............................................................................................5
Figure 2: Schematic show of the study approach.........................................................................................9
Figure 3: Chronological Operational Plan.................................................................................................13

List of Tables
Table 1: Summary of sample size against target population for each beneficiary types.............................10
Table 2: Tentative/proposed qualitative assessment...................................................................................10
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1. UNDERSTANDING OF THE ASSIGNMENT

1.1 Background of the Study
Practical Action (PA) is an innovative international development organization putting ingenious
ideas to work so people in poverty can change their world. We help people find solutions to
some of the world's most difficult problems, namely catastrophic climate change and persistent
gender inequality. We do things differently so that answers that start small can grow big and
bring people together in bold collaborations, combining knowledge with innovation to change
the systems that keep people poor and vulnerable. We work with communities to develop
ingenious solutions for water and waste management, agriculture, climate resilience and clean
energy access. Then we share what’s proven to work with others, so many more people can
change their world and we also believe in the power of small to change the big picture.

Practical Action has been implementing a project tilted “Digital advances in jute trade for local
economic development in climate stress Northwest Bangladesh” with funding support from
Internet Society Foundation (ISF). The project is being implemented in four districts of
Bangladesh namely; Kurigram, Rangpur, Lalmonirhat, and Nilphamari, during the time frame of
two years, 21 Sep 2020 to 20 Sep 2022. In brief, this project intends to demonstrate that by
facilitating appropriate entrepreneurial skill development training and awareness raising, gender
sensitizing on women’s role in jute SME sector, linking them to online marketing platform,
extending linkage to financing institutions and expanding market demand of bio-degradable
natural products enable 22160 beneficiaries that includes 2,000 women weavers, 100 youths and
15 SME actors, 45 SME staff and 20,000 jute farmers attaining economic independence in
climate stress Northwest Bangladesh in COVID-19 context.

A COVID-19 awareness and support with hygiene materials in the workplace and at home for a
safe and decent job in the jute diversified products trade and online marketing to be ensured
under the project. The online marketing capacity of 15 jute SMEs, 45 SME staff, 2000 women
weavers and product makers and intermediate youth and girls in digital literacy to support
weavers and SMEs will also be improved. As weavers are engaged in making products, they are
planned to be supported by a group of 100 youths (60% girls and 40% boys) from schools or
colleges to provide ICT support for them in business expansion and market linkage.

With a view to capture the present situation of the targeted 22,160 jute value chain actors
covering 15 SMEs, 45 SME staff, 2000 women weavers and 100 youth ICT entrepreneurs, in
order to improve the capacity on online marketing and digital literacy skills, Practical Action
intends to conduct a baseline assessment under this project. The assessment will be
commissioned jointly by consultant/firm and Practical Action.

1.2 Objective of the Study

Global Objective
To observe the current situation of jute production, trade, online marketing, capacity
development of weavers, SMEs and ICT hub owners on ICT knowledge and online marketing,
women roles in various stakeholders in jute value chain including export market.

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Specific Objectives
Under the global objective, the specific objectives are as follows
 To assess the current status of farmers, weavers, Jute SMEs and ICT Hubs in connection
with COVID-19 health & awareness, jute production, online marketing and income.
 To assess the capacity on using ICT tools and present status of digital/online marketing of
jute SMEs, weavers and ICT Hub owners.
 To identify constraints and challenges of jute SMEs, weavers and ICT Hub owners for
promoting digital/online marketing of diversified Jute Products
 To assess the current market system on diversified jute products and linkage position
between SMEs and local buyers as well as foreign buyers.
 To assess the scopes, policy and willingness of government and private sectors to
support/service to the jute weavers, SMEs, and ICT Hubs.

1.3 Conceptual Framework for the Study

Beneficiaries of the targeted location

Observe the current situation of Observed the current situation of

jute production, trade, online jute production, trade, online
marketing, capacity marketing, capacity development
development of weavers, SMEs Strategic Process of weavers, SMEs and ICT hub
and ICT hub owners on ICT owners on ICT knowledge and
knowledge and online online marketing
marketing

Assessing the current status of farmers, Assessed the current status of farmers,
weavers, Jute SMEs and ICT Hubs in weavers, Jute SMEs and ICT Hubs in
connection with COVID-19 health & connection with COVID-19 health &
awareness, jute production, online awareness, jute production, online
marketing and income. marketing and income.
Assessing the capacity on using ICT tools Assessed the capacity on using ICT tools
and present status of digital/online and present status of digital/online
marketing of jute SMEs, weavers and ICT marketing of jute SMEs, weavers and ICT
Hub owners. Hub owners.
Identifying constraints and challenges of Identified constraints and challenges of
jute SMEs, weavers and ICT Hub owners jute SMEs, weavers and ICT Hub owners
for promoting digital/online marketing of for promoting digital/online marketing of
diversified Jute Products diversified Jute Products
Assessing the current market system on Assessed the current market system on
diversified jute products and linkage diversified jute products and linkage
position between SMEs and local buyers as position between SMEs and local buyers as
well as foreign buyers. well as foreign buyers.
Assessing the scopes, policy and Assessed the scopes, policy and
willingness of government and private willingness of government and private
sectors to support/service to the jute sectors to support/service to the jute
weavers, SMEs, and ICT Hubs. weavers, SMEs, and ICT Hubs.

Figure 1: Conceptual Framework of the Study

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1.4 Research Questions

The following key questions under each component will prioritized in the assessment:   

 How the COVID-19 pandemic affected the jute farmers, weavers, SMEs and ICT hubs
and what kind of losses they faced due to the pandemic?
 What is the knowledge, attitude and practice that they have on COVID-19 safety and
security measures and what initiative they took?
 How does the determine the capacity on using ICT tools and online marketing of jute
SMEs, weavers and ICT Hub owners?
 What is the scope of digital marketing and advisory support for SMEs to connect with
local and international buyers?
 What is the perception of the jute stakeholders (SMEs, Weavers, Farmers, ICT hub
owners) on production, jute trade and online marketing?
 What constrain and challenges are facing by SMEs, Weavers, Farmers, ICT hub owners
on jute product and trade to strengthen their business?
 What the stakeholders (SMEs, Weavers, Farmers, ICT hub owners) are thinking to solve
the constrain and challenges?
 What is the current market system on diversified jute products and linkage position with
between SMEs and local buyers as well as foreign buyers?
 What type of products SMEs are making and marketing?
 Demand and supply gap?
 What are the scopes, policy of government and private sectors to support/service to the
jute weavers, SMEs, and ICT Hubs?
 What types of service and support provided by Government, NGOs/INGOs and financial
institutes to the stakeholders (SMEs, Weavers, ICT hubs, farmers)?
 Any lobbyist of the SMEs to strengthen their business?
1.5 Scope of work
The GRM team will work as per the following job description:
 Review of relevant documents namely proposal, work plan, previous study report,
relevant national documents, etc.
 Develop appropriate tools and guideline for data/information collection and conduct field
test of assessment tools to see the authenticity of tools.
 Orientation of enumerators on assessment tools and methods.
 Observe the economic loss of jute actors in pandemic situation and also their knowledge
on COVID-19 safety measures.

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 Conduct FGDs with women jute weavers, jute SMEs, jute farmers, intermediate actors
(girls and youths of ICT Hubs).
 Conduct KII with ICT hub, SMEs. In addition, the assessment will cover District council,
Upazila council, representative of BJRI and Ministry of Textiles and Jute and, civil
society representatives, etc. under qualitative assessment.
 Analyse qualitative data and information regarding existing jute production and textile
sector that includes jute farmers, women weavers, SMEs, ICT-hubs and the intermediate
actor (youths).
 Develop final report based on assessment of “Digital advances in jute trade for local
economic development in climate stress Northwest Bangladesh” project.
 questionnaire should be developed by the consultant in consultation with Practical Action
according to mention objectives

1.6 Key Deliverables

GRM will produce and deliver the following deliverables –

 Data collection tools

 Orientation on tools, and data collection methods
 Quantitative data collection
 Qualitative assessment
 Data analysis
 Qualitative script writing/analysis
 Draft Baseline Assessment Report
 Presentation on the draft report
 Final Baseline Assessment Report
 Assessment Summary/Fact Sheet
1.7 Area of the Study

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This baseline assessment survey is planning to be conducted in northwest part of Bangladesh,

districts are Kurigram, Rangpur, Lalmonirhat, and Nilphamari. These areas have been selected
for project implementation.

1.8 Limitations of the study

In conducting any research, there must have some limitations and challenges in the field level
and as well as in the desk in proposing the appropriate methodology. As a researcher, it is our
duty to mix- up with the respondents but due to the nature of the responsibility and existing
domination of the social class, the respondents do not always feel free to communicate with the
research team. Working in that particular area, we have previous experience that working with
them is good experiences. However, for now it will not be an issue. Because our previous
experience will support us to medicate this issue. As a researcher we will try our best to
overcome this limitation and will be able to achieve our target and goal.

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1 APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY

2.1 Overview of the Study Methodology
The general approach of the study is based on mixed research methods. The study design, including
selection of data collection methods and tools, sampling approaches, instrument development, analysis,
and dissemination format and strategy aims to answer to the study objectives and the study questions.

Desk Research FGDs Case Study

Quantitative
KIIs
Survey

Figure 2: Schematic show of the study approach

Our substantial data analysis approach, while data are being collected through multiple methods, will be
divided into several broad stages.

 At the first stage, desk review: Articles/literatures will be read thoroughly for gathering
secondary data about the current situation of farmers, weavers, Jute SMEs and ICT Hubs in
connection with COVID-19 health & awareness, jute production, online marketing and
income.
 At the second stage, quantitative survey: At the second stage, we will conduct quantitative
survey to find the current situation of farmers, weavers, Jute SMEs and ICT Hubs in
connection with COVID-19 health & awareness, jute production, online marketing and
income and to assess the capacity on using ICT tools and present status of digital/online
marketing of jute SMEs, weavers and ICT Hub owners and identify to constraints and
challenges of jute SMEs, weavers and ICT Hub owners for promoting digital/online
marketing of diversified Jute Products.
 At the third stage, FGDs: FGDs will be conducted to validated the data that has been collected
by the quantitative survey.
 At the fourth stage, KII: KIIs with secondary stakeholders will be conducted to assess the
current market system on diversified jute products and linkage position between SMEs
and local buyers as well as foreign buyers and to assess the scopes, policy and willingness
of government and private sectors to support/service to the jute weavers, SMEs, and ICT
Hubs.
 At the final stage, Case Study: Case study will be conducted to generate an in-depth, multi-
faceted understanding of a complex issue in its real-life context.

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2.2 Quantitative, Methods, Tools and Study Design

The standard statistical formula allows calculating an ideal sample size given a desired level of
precision, desired confidence level, and the estimated proportion of the attribute present in the
population. For this survey, the study team is planning to utilize a cross-sectional survey design
that will be carried out in each of the four districts where the project is going to be implemented.
Each of the districts is further, administratively, sub-divided into progressively smaller thanas,
unions, wards, and villages. An enumeration area (EA) is either a union or village, or a group of
small villages, or a part of a large village. Firstly, we will select at least one upazila of each
project implementing districts and secondly, two unions from each upazila will be selected
randomly as enumeration area. A fixed number of primary sampling units (PSU), could be union
(for jute farmers), will be selected with the probability proportional to the unit size. A
representative sample of farmer households will be determined using standard sampling design.
The jute farmers will be selected using simple random sampling in each enumeration areas and
the women weaver will be selected via systematic sampling method. The sample size will be
distributed proportionately among each PSU. The sample will be considered at a 95% confidence
level, with an accuracy rate or amount of admissible error margin, of 5% for jute farmers and 7%
for women weavers, as there is an issue of hard to reach during countrywide mobility restriction
in COVID-19 situation. We will set the probability of occurring and not occurring an event,
proportionately at same level (p = 0.5 and q = 0.5). The following sampling approach and
statistical formula will be applied for the sample size determination:
The formula is:

X
n= Z 2 pq
( X−1) ; X= ;
1+ e2
N
Here,
• n = The required sample

• X = The standard sample size, was determined based on the distribution and the
confidence level of the sampling population
• N = The target population (Jute farmers = 20000; women weavers = 2000)
• e = The sampling error, 5% for jute farmers and 7% for women weavers
• p = The precision consider for the sample was 0.5 and the q was 1-p = 0.5
• Z = Confidence level was 95% (1.96) according to the geographical variation.
• The sampling variation is considered here, 3 for jute farmers and 1 for women weavers,
(standard 1-3)

Calculated sample size,

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 Jute farmer, n = 377 ≈ 380

 Women weaver, n = 179 ≈ 180

In addition to the sample size of jute farmers and women entrepreneurs, the assessment will also
capture youth ICT entrepreneur, SMEs and SME staff through quantitative survey. So, in
determining the sample size of those target groups, we will apply the following methods which is
usually applied mostly.
Youth ICT entrepreneurs:
For youth ICT entrepreneurs, we will determine the sample size using thumb rule sample
method, where we will consider 50% of the 100 youth ICT entrepreneurs as sample size, i.e. 50.
These respondents will be chosen randomly and proportionately.

SME and SME staff:

For SME and SME staff, we will consider all the target beneficiaries as in these two groups the
population is less than 100. So, 15 respondents from 15 SMEs (focal) and 45 respondents from
45 staff under 15 SMEs will be interviewed under quantitative survey.

Table 1: Summary of sample size against target population for each beneficiary types

Beneficiary type Target beneficiary Sample size

Jute farmers 20000 380
Women weavers 2000 180
Youth ICT entrepreneurs 100 50
SMEs 15 15
SME staff 45 45
Total 22160 670

2.2 Qualitative, Methods, Tools and Study Design

Qualitative assessment will be done in order to get more detailed, more specific and accurate
information from the community representatives. In all cases various PRA tools and techniques
namely Key Informants’ Interview (KII), Focus Group Discussion (FGD) and case study will be
used. This assessment will be conducted with women weavers, intermediate actors (girls and
youths), ICT hub, and SMEs. In addition, the assessment will cover District council, Upazila
council, representative of BJRI and Ministry of Textiles and Jute and, civil society
representatives, etc. under qualitative assessment. The outputs are expected to reinforce and
validate the data and information collected through the quantitative survey. The distribution of
the sample/respondents in the qualitative assessment will presented in a table.
Table 2: Tentative/proposed qualitative assessment

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Beneficiary type Target FDG KII Case study

Jute farmers 20000 4 - 2
Women weavers 2000 4 - 2
Youth ICT entrepreneurs 100 - 4 -
SME 15 - 4 -
SME staff 45 - 2 -
Other stakeholders
NGO - 1 -
Govt. (BJRI, DAE, etc.) - 4 -
Chamber of commerce/ association - 1 -
Jute entrepreneurs - 2 -
Total 8 14 4

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3. OPERATIONAL PLAN
3.1 Chronological Operational Plan
The operational plan for the study will be the following stages -

3. 4.
1. 2. Preparation of Review &
Desk Research Inception Report Tools, Programming Finalization tools
& Piloting and Inception

5. 7.
6. 8.
Team Recruitment Coding, Editing &
Field Work Analysing Data
and Training Cleaning

9.
10.
Draft Report &
Final Report
Workshop

Figure 3: Chronological Operational Plan

Desk Research
At the very first, after the awarding of the project there a desk research where we’ll find the
related document and studies to achieve the goals of the objective more. The secondary data in
this stage will help the researchers to learn and perceive about the assignment more.
Inception Report
Based on the desk research, with the help of secondary data a report will be made. The report
will guide us where to go.
Preparation of Tools
One of the most important stages of any research is preparing the tools. Tools for both qualitative
and quantitative methods will be developed here. The tools consist design for Quantitative
survey, KII, FGD and Case Study. The analysis tool will also be developed here. The tools will
be sent to PA team to review and necessary correction will be made according to their guidelines.
Review & Finalization of Tools and Inception Reports
The tools and inception report will be reviewed and finalized in this stage.

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Team Recruitment, Training, and Piloting

The team recruitment will be done for field work at this stage. They will be provided rigorous
training for a couple days based on the developed tools. They will be tested, monitored, and
checked several ways to keep the quality of data on track. Piloting will be done here and the
questionnaire will be modified if it needs.
Field Work
After the proper training the team will step for the team work. To maintain the quality, the lead
consultant along with the key research team will visit and check if the enumerators are collecting
data properly.
Editing & Cleaning
After collecting the data, it’ll be entered. Then necessary cleaning will be done. And after that,
editing will be done to make it for analysis phase.
Analysing Data
After the end of editing and cleaning, the analysis part will be started. The analyst will analyse
the data and interpret that accordingly.
Draft Report & Workshop
When the analysis of data will be done, the lead researcher will develop the draft report. A
workshop will be done to present the findings to PA team.
Final Report
As per the suggestions from the PA team based on the draft report, the lead researcher will write
the final report. Then the final report with the main conclusions and recommendations in terms
of operational strategy will be submitted to the PA team with other necessary documents.

3.2 Timeline of the Study

Timeframe: 01 Jul’21-30 Aug’21
Activity
W-1 W-2 W-3 W-4 W-5 W-6 W-7 W-8 W-9
Contract signing
Document review and tools preparation
Data enumerators recruitment
Training for data enumerators and field test
Data collection (quantitative and qualitative)
Data/information cleaning, summarising and analysis
Draft report preparation and submission
Draft assessment summary/fact sheet
Feedback sharing on the draft report and fact sheet
Presentation on draft findings/report
Final report submission by addressing feedback [Full

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Timeframe: 01 Jul’21-30 Aug’21

Activity
W-1 W-2 W-3 W-4 W-5 W-6 W-7 W-8 W-9
and Fact Sheet]

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4. TEAM COMPOSITION
The roles and responsible of the team members will be following:

Personnel Numb Engagement Phase of Engagement Tenure

er Type
A. Core Professional Team: 4
Lead Consultant 1 Part-time Lead Role Throughout Study 15 days
and Prepare Study Tools, Draft
Report and Final Report
including conduction of
validation meeting and sharing
Associate 1 Full-time Develop Tools, Questionnaires, 15 days
Consultant Analysis and Reporting
Project 1 Full-time Coordinating overall project, 15 days
Coordinator Management Role Throughout
Study including organizing the
validation meeting and sharing
Research 1 Full-time Will provide assistance to the 20 days
Executive consultants and participate in the
B. Field Survey Team: 22
Facilitators 2 Part-time Facilitating Qualitative Study 5 Days

Enumerators 15 Part-time Collecting Quantitative data 10 days

Survey 3 Part-time Supervising the quantitative data 10 days

Supervisor collection process
Notetakers 2 Part-time Notetaking 5 days

4.2. Key Professional Team

The team will be composed of the following personals:
Lead Consultant: Dr. Md. Mizanur Rahman, PhD.
Educational Qualification: Bachelor of Commerce, Masters of Commerce, PhD. (DU)
Experience: With more than 20 years of experience, Dr. Mizanur Rahman is serving at
University of Dhaka as a professor in Department of Marketing. Before that, he was the Dean
(faculty of Business & Economics) at Daffodil International University, Bangladesh. He is also

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an adjunct faculty at numerous universities in Bangladesh. His areas of expertise are Marketing
Research, Brand Management, Strategic Marketing, Integrated Marketing Communications,
Global Marketing, and Services Marketing. He has published a numerous number of publications
in different world-renowned journal.
Research/Consultancy:
 Served as a Supply Chain Consultant in the Project titled “Identifying Effective Measures
for Carbon Emission Reduction from Brick Industries: A Study in Dhaka Megacity” from
June 2016 to June 208, The Ministry of Environment and Forests, GOB.
 Conducted different Research Projects of Partex Group as a Chief Consultant from 2016-
2017.
 Conducted different Research Projects of different local companies in Bangladesh.
Associate Consultant: Afrista Birjis, PhD
Educational Qualification: Ms. Afrista has done her PhD from University of Dhaka (on-going).
She has also done her Master of Business Administration in Marketing from University of
Dhaka.
Experience: She is currently the Assistant Professor of Department of Business Administration,
Notre Dame University of Bangladesh. She has also been the Lecturer of Department of
Business Administration, Notre Dame University of Bangladesh. She was the Lecturer of
Department of Business Administration, Atish Dipankar University of Science & Technology.
Project Coordinator: Md. Abdul Hamid, Development, Sustainability, and Population
Expert (Managing Director of GRM)
Educational Qualification: MPS from University of Dhaka, Bangladesh and MBA from the
University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Experience: Having more than 18 years’ working experience in the research and development
sector. He is the Managing Director of Global Research & Marketing (GRM). He has extensive
experience in planning, executing, monitoring & controlling Research Projects, International and
local business development, Project and team management, Research proposal/report preparation
and submission, Data management, Report writing, etc.
Research Executive: Md. Omor Faruque
Educational Qualification: MBA from Institute of Business and Administration (IBA),
University of Dhaka, and B.Sc. from the department of Statistics of the University of Chittagong.
Experience: Over 5 years of experience in research, Mr. Omor is specialized in Consumer and
Market Insights with hands on experience of different quantitative and qualitative researches and

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statistical data analysis skills, especially in SPSS and R. Efficient in objective-based works. Has
a look-into-details attitude which paved the way to be insightful.

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5. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
 Relevant experience of GRM
Sl. Assignment Prospective Scope of Period of Status of the
No. Title/Project Title Clients work Activity Project
Covid-19 Situation World Bank 7500 (Seven Jun-Dec Completed
1 Survey in Group Thousand and 2020
Bangladeshi Five Hundred)
Citizen survey’s
Efficient World Bank 200+ business Dec-17-Jan- Completed
2 Multimodal Group entities in 5 219
Logistics Study industries
and Assessment in
Bangladesh
(Infrastructure
assessment) in
RMG, Furniture,
Metal, Grocery
and Leather
sectors.
Traffic count or World Bank 50,000 + Dec-17-Jan- Completed
3 Origin and Group survey, in the 2019
Destination Survey Chattogram
in Chattogram city areas
(Infrastructure
assessment)

Nat. United Nations 1000 survey Aug-October Completed

4 Representative (UN) 2020
Survey perception
on UN
organization in
Bangladesh.

Project Social VSO Bangladesh 450 survey, 21 Aug-Nov Completed

5 Inclusion and FGD, 22 KII, 2019
Gender Analysis Case studies
(SEGA) and
Observation

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Sl. Assignment Prospective Scope of Period of Status of the

No. Title/Project Title Clients work Activity Project
End-Line SATHI, KNH 300 May- Completed
6 Evaluation Right, Bangladesh & beneficiary’s October,
Health and Gender Germany survey, 16 2019
sensitive issues FGD, 12 KII,
Case studies
and
Observation

End-Line Lepra 385 Feb- May Completed

7 Evaluation Bangladesh beneficiaries 2019
(Reaching the survey, FGD
Unreached) on and KII
Leprosy disable
and Leprosy
Filariasis

Digital Financial Market Xcel, 6000 survey Nov 18-Jan- Completed

8 Study India and 219
Intermedia
Survey Institute,
USA

End-Line Leprosy Mission 200+ Feb-April Completed

9 Evaluation International, beneficiaries 2018
(NUPIP Project) Bangladesh survey, FGD
on Leprosy disable and KII
and Leprosy
Filariasis

Adolescent and ACF /Action Survey, FGD, Dec 2020- Ongoing

10 Youth Health Against Hunger KII, Case March 2021
Study In The Study,
Evolving Context Observation
Of Rohingya
Refugees In Cox's
Bazar District,
Bangladesh.

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Sl. Assignment Prospective Scope of Period of Status of the

No. Title/Project Title Clients work Activity Project
Financial cost DRRA and CBM Survey, FGD, Dec 2020- Ongoing
11 burden analysis KII, IDI, Case Feb 2021
related report for Study,
persons with
Observation
disabilities at
Shatkhira,
Manikganj and
Chattogram.

Study on End line Water.Org USA, 1529 HH Jan 2017- Completed

12 Evaluation on Ikea Foundation survey March 2017
Water and
Sanitation in
Bangladesh
Implemented

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ANNEXURE

Annex – 1: CVs of the Key Team Members

Annex – 2: Commercial Documents of GRM

Annex - 3: Detailed profile of GRM

Submitted by:

Authorized Signature
Md. Abdul Hamid
Managing Director & CEO
Email: abdul.hamid@grm-bd.com
Contact Number: +88 01855933634
Tel: +8858052813

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