CIRDAP – Enabling Rural Communities

Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP)

An Intergovernmental & Autonomous Organization; Established in 1979, Mandated for Promoting & Strengthening Integrated Rural Development Systems for 15 Asia-Pacific Countries; Namely Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Fiji, India, Indonesia, IR Iran, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand & Vietnam.

Dr. Saiha Marjia

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Email:

Lead, Urban PHC & SR Management

BRAC

s.marjia@gmail.com

Areas of Expertise:

Rural & Urban Primary Health Care Systems Strengthening, Donor-Funded Health Programme & Grant Management, Health Economics & Resource Mobilization, Community Health, Nutrition & Social Protection, Monitoring, Evaluation & Evidence-Based Policy Dialogue

Education:

Executive Master’s in Health Economics (EMHE) — Institute of Health Economics, University of Dhaka, 2022–2024
Master of Public Health (MPH) — North South University, 2018–2020
Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery (MBBS) — Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, 2008–2013

Skills:

Programme Development & Implementation: Expert — 13+ years across global health, humanitarian, and development sectors.
Project & Grant Management: Expert — USD 8M (Global Fund) direct management; USD 123M oversight (PwC)
Strategic Planning & Management: Expert — organizational strategy, annual work planning, results frameworks.
Healthcare Programme Design: Expert — reproductive health, TB, mental health, nutrition, PHC restructuring
Leadership & People Management: Expert — multi-partner teams, performance management, capacity building.
Policy Advocacy & Government Dialogue: Experienced — Ministry of Health, Ministry of Home Affairs, national programmes.
Global & Humanitarian Health: Experienced — ICRC, Global Fund, icddr,b, WHO-aligned frameworks
Research & Knowledge Management: Experienced — Yale University, Michigan State University collaborations
Computer Skills: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint; data analysis tools; internet and communication platforms

Address:

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Country:

Bangladesh

Phone:

+8801711921092

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