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The Social Development Foundation (SDF) was established as as fully
autonomous organization by a notification of the Government of Bangladesh (GoB)
in 2000 and registered under Companies Act, 1994 on 28th June 2001, as a not-for-profit
body for achieving the vision “Empowered Communities Overcoming Hardcore Poverty in Bangladesh”.
The major objective of SDF is to facilitate sustainable social development to address the
Hard Core Poor (HCP) for reduction of poverty through increased access to knowledge / information
and resources through institutional building and livelihoods development. SDF supports formation
and strengthening of informal institutions at the village and community levels and also strengthen
existing community organizations for addressing the needs of the poor.
Vision
Empowered Communities Overcoming Hardcore Poverty in Bangladesh
SDF shall evolve and implement innovative approaches to address
hardcore poverty in partnership with community, NGOs, Government and
Private Sector to emerge as a nodal agency for social development in Bangladesh.
Mission
SDF upholds an august mission to address poverty issues for enriching and sustaining
the lives and livelihoods of the excluded hardcore poor throughout Bangladesh. The
organization accomplishes this by piloting an integrated program through participation
of the communities and implementation of community demand driven development activities.
Objectives
To assist the Government of Bangladesh to effect a 50 percent decline in the number of people
below the poverty line by 2010.
Core Values of SDF
Social Development Foundation is a people centered learning organization with the
commitment to free the country from hardcore poverty through empowerment of the
community and developing sustainable community institutions. The non-negotiable
guiding principles(core values) of the organization are:
Unity and equity
Use of local resources
Participation and ownership
Belief and trust in community wisdom
Reaching all the hardcore poor as per the priority list of community
Community driven development (CDD) approach
Focus on women, children and youth
transparency and accountability
Self-reliant and sustainable institutions of the poor
Governance Structure
The organization and management structure of SDF is as follows :
• General Body (GnB) :
There is a GnB comprising a maximum of 20
members headed by Chairperson.
• Governing Body (GB):
From the GnB, a GB is formed comprising 9
persons who may or may not be in the service of the Republic. However, they have
reputation for commitment and dedication for social services and professional integrity.
Members of the GnB and the GB serve in their personal capacity.
• Chairperson :
During the first two-year tenure of the first
GB, the Government appoints the Chairperson. After the tenure of
the first GB, the Chairperson is elected by the GnB.
• Managing Director (MD) :
The MD is the chief executive officer
of SDF and the member of both GnB and GB. The MD has been appointed through a
competitive and transparent process.
The day-to-day management of the SDF is vested in a management team headed by
the MD He/she is be appointed by the GB. The MD is responsible for the overall
functioning of SDF. The other members of the SDF management team are recruited from
the market on competitive basis.
General Body (GnB) :
The GnB has the following major functions :
Provide overall policy guidance and direction for
efficient functioning of SDF
Approve Annual as well as Supplementary Plans and
Budgets drawn up by the Governing Body of SDF
Consider the balance sheet and audited accounts of SDF
Delegate its powers and functions to other authorities of SDF, if found necessary
and proper
Amend the functions and powers of the General Body and
other entities of SDF through
addition, alteration, modification or substitution in consultation with the
Government, if deemed necessary.
Governing Body (GB):
The GB is responsible for determining the direction and scope of activities, management and
administration of the Foundation.
The GB has the following functions :
Provide policy guidelines and direction
Prepare and execute operational plan, manual, guidelines, service rules,
agreement/contract instrument,
terms of reference for scholarships/fellowships, consultancy,
research, etc. for smooth operation and
management of the Foundation
Approve and administer annual supplementary plans and budgets
Oversee overall management, administration and implementation
Staff recruitment/termination
Appoint boards, committees, panels, individuals, etc to
deal with specific tasks and delegate
to such committees/individuals
Steering Committee :
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Name of the
General
Body |
Position |
Dr. Akbar Ali Khan
Former Secretary, Government of the People's Republic of
Bangladesh |
Chairman |
Joint Secretary (Banking Policy)
Finance Division, Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka |
Member |
Mr. Anisul Huq Chowdhury
Former Secretary, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh |
Member |
Mr. Abul Kalam Azad
Former Secretary, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh |
Member |
Mr. AHM Abul Qasem
Former Secretary, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh |
Member |
Ms. Zakia Akter Chowdhury
Former Secretary, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh |
Member |
Managing Director
Palli Karma Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) |
Member |
Mr. Mohammad Shafiqul Haque Chowdhury
Managing Director, ASA |
Member |
Ms. Aroma Dutta
Executive Director, PRIP TRUST |
Member |
Dr. Rushidan Islam Rahman
Research Director, BIDS |
Member |
Mr. Mohiuddin Ahmad
Chairperson, Gono Unnayan Library |
Member |
Mr.
Md. Aminul Alam
Deputy Executive Director, BRAC |
Member |
Dr. Hossain Zillur Rahman
Executive Chairman, PPRC |
Member |
Ms. Anzela Gomez
Executive Dirctor, Bachte Shekha
|
Member |
Director General
Department of Youth Development |
Member |
Director General
NGO Affairs Bureau |
Member |
Managing Director
Social Development Foundation (SDF) |
Member |
Dr. Mohammad Ibrahim
Professor, Physics Department, Dhaka University
|
Member |
Director General
Bangladesh Rural Development Board (BRDB) |
Member |
Director General
Department of Women Affairs |
Member |
|
Name of the
Governing Body |
Position |
Dr. Akbar Ali Khan
Former Secretary, Government of the People's Republic of
Bangladesh |
Chairman |
Joint Secretary (Banking Policy)
Finance Division, Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka |
Member |
Mr. Anisul Huq Chowdhury
Former Secretary, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh
|
Member |
Mr. AHM Abul Qasem
Former Secretary, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh |
Member |
Managing Director
Palli Karma Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) |
Member |
Ms. Aroma Dutta
Executive Director, PRIP TRUST |
Member |
Mr. Mohiuddin Ahmad
Chairperson, Gono Unnayan Library |
Member |
Director General
Department of Youth Development
|
Member |
Managing Director
Social Development Foundation (SDF) |
Member |
Management Structure and Organizational Chart :
The organizational structure of the SDF, initially at the pilot stage, consists of three
Divisions:
(a) Programming Division,
(b) Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL)
Division and
(c) Finance and Administration Division (F&A).
Each Division is headed by a General Manager (GM).
Programming Division:
Programming Division is responsible for:
Information & Communication Component (IC)
Institutional Development at local level;
Community Action Planning (CAP);
Community Infrastructure Works (CIW);
Social Assistance Program (SAP);
Pilot on Maternal & Child Health Care;
Piloting private financing of community utilities;
Monga Mitigation Initiave Pilot Program (MMIPP);
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Division:
The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (M, E & L) Division is
responsible for :
Monitoring, evaluation and learning of all activities &
Establishing and maintaining of SDF Management Information
System (MIS).
Finance and Administration Division:
The Finance and Administration Division provides full support,
services and logistics for smooth implementation of the program.
The Division is also responsible for :
Procurement (Goods, Services and Works) and Administrative
support to SDF,
Financial support to SIPP.
Organization chart of SDF:
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