aBOUT

Sina Hasan is a communications expert, filmmaker and photographer. With a decade of experience in the development and humanitarian field, Sina has built a solid footprint – based out of Bangladesh and working primarily in South Asia. Sina Hasan started as a television producer, later expanding his expertise to communications, social & behavioural change and information & education-based communications, grants & fundraising communications, media management, knowledge management, outreach and advocacy. He currently leads the Communications and Media Department at Nutrition International, Bangladesh.

 

His notable works include photography and comms management for HKH Crown Princess Mary of Denmark (present Queen), the documentary ‘INBORN’ by National Geographic Covid-19 award fund 2020, the BBC Media Action TV show ‘Amrai Pari’ 2013-15 and the BBC Media Action TV series ‘Hello Check’ 2016-17, multimedia productions for the Rohingya Response program by BBC Media Action 2018, CXB, and the BBC Media Action Nepal 2018 ‘Retrofitting’ animation series, and Swiss TV & Radio. He has also worked as a communication material consultant for REFLEKT, a Swiss media firm, ActionAid Bangladesh, the BRAC Center,  International Rescue Committee, Handicap International, James P Grant School, Solidarity Center, Cordaid, CS Monitor (USA) etc.

awardS

National Geographic Society Covid-19 Award Fund for documentary ‘Inborn’ and one of the best 50 photos around the world, 2020

The Guardian Magazine

‘Dream Home’

One of the best photograph

around the world, June 2021

Digital Empowerment Foundation, India, Social Media and Empowerment award, ‘Amrai Pari’ facebook page, 2017

Asian Broadcasting Union, Best factual TV program ‘Amrai Pari’ on Preparedness and Disaster Risk Reduction, 2016

 

 

Two National Awards on Public Speaking and Bengali Writing

Bangladesh National Library Day 2003

2013 - 2024

experience

Nutrition International
Communication Specialist October 2024 - till
Cordaid
Communications & Visibility Consultant
(BCC - Nutrition Governance)
May 2024 - June 2024
DRC
Country Communication & Media Specialist
Oct 2020 - April 2024
Team Engine
Head of Communications
Sept 2019 -Sept 2020
BBC Media Action
Producer
Sept 2013 - Aug 2019

SKILLS

STRATEGY

Stratetising and managing communications, media, advocacy & outreach

MATERIAL

Evidence-based advocacy & communication materials (IEC, BCC, GFX, animation, music, factsheets, human-interest stories, photo, video)

VISIBILITY

Managing visibility and branding

MEDIA

Managing press & media and public relations (local, national, international), press release

EVENTS

Managing campaigns, round tables, events and VVIP, VIP visits & celebrity engagements

SoMe

Social media management, SEO, page management

REPORT

Comms & media report writing with evidence

TRAINING

Provide capacity building training to comms & media officers

CORE VALUES

✓ INTEGRITY

✓ GENDER NEUTRALITY

✓ IMPARTIALITY

✓ Commitment to Social Justice

✓ Accountability

✓ INNOVATION