Abdul Mannan Akond

Serving on the Advisory Board of SSD Academy, this seasoned human rights and development strategist brings over two decades of leadership in rights-based advocacy, civic engagement, and social accountability across complex humanitarian landscapes in Bangladesh. With deep expertise in multi-stakeholder governance, ethical digital ecosystems, and youth-centered programming, the Advisory Board provides vital strategic direction to advance institutional compliance, inclusive education, and sustainable community empowerment.

A senior human rights practitioner and development expert with over 20 years of experience directing conflict-sensitive, inclusive, and rights-based programs in Bangladesh’s most dynamic development contexts. Combining extensive field experience with strategic leadership, the advisor guides SSD Academy’s institutional development, governance frameworks, and ethical community outreach.

With a distinguished career spanning leadership roles at Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK), Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB), RTM International, and SSD Youth Foundation, the advisor possesses profound expertise in digital dialogue spaces, social accountability mechanisms, youth engagement, and gender-transformative programming. In an advisory capacity, they offer strategic guidance on donor compliance, multi-stakeholder coordination, and sustainable impact frameworks for vulnerable populations.

Key Strategic Focus Areas

• Rights-Based Strategy & Inclusion: Advising on institutional frameworks that promote human rights, gender equality, and social inclusion across all vocational and youth programs.
• Civic Engagement & Digital Governance: Championing ethical information ecosystems, digital literacy, and participatory dialogue platforms for marginalized youth and coastal communities.
• Multi-Stakeholder Coordination: Guiding strategic engagement with government authorities, civil society organizations, national consortiums, and international development agencies.
• Institutional Governance & Compliance: Providing expert counsel on project monitoring, evidence-based reporting, risk mitigation, and donor standard alignment.

Distinguished Career Experience

• Project Coordinator (Digital Spaces for Dialogue) – Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK), Cox’s Bazar (September 2024 – Present)
• Program Manager – SSD Youth Foundation, Cox’s Bazar (September 2022 – August 2024)
• Project Manager – Research Training and Management (RTM) International, Cox’s Bazar (May 2021 – August 2022)
• Area Manager (Civic Engagement) – Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) (February 2012 – April 2021)

Core Advisory Competencies

• Human Rights Advocacy & Social Accountability
• Digital Governance, Media Literacy & Youth Participation
• Humanitarian Program Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E)
• Policy Dialogue, Multi-Stakeholder Facilitation & Strategic Advisory