Syed Shahid Uddin

Syed Shahid Uddin is a dedicated development & humanitarian professional, serving as the Deputy Executive Director at PROTTYASHI. His leading role includes organizational development and driving institutional capacity building. With over a decade of experience at PROTTYASHI, Mr. Shahid’s expertise spans program development, resource mobilization, and donor management. He excels in cross-departmental collaboration and has a strong track record in overseeing humanitarian response initiatives, including emergency programs at Cox’s Bazar and Bhasanchar.

Mr. Shahid holds an MBA and BBA in Marketing from the University of Science and Technology in Chattogram, complemented by certifications in humanitarian standards and leadership skills. His proactive approach in staff supervision, program management, and strategic communication underscores his commitment to social development and community mobilization. His background in managing donor relations and executing project goals demonstrates his capacity to lead and innovate within the development and humanitarian sector. Mr. Shahid’s career is marked by his dedication to advancing social programs and his ability to navigate complex development landscapes effectively.

Mr. Shahid is particularly passionate about innovating solutions through social business and enterprise development to alleviate poverty and women economic empowerment. He has demonstrated expertise in market system and value chain development, notably leading PROTTYASHI’s social business initiatives, including the GRASSROOTS project. These initiatives focus on empowering rural women artisans, injecting technology, and exploring international market opportunities. His innovative approaches have significantly expanded the social business, benefiting artisans and driving economic growth in underserved communities and contributing to poverty graduation.