🌍 Portfolio of Jobair Mahmud

👤 Profile Summary

Name: Jobair Mahmud
Date of Birth: October 10, 1999
Nationality: Bangladeshi
Location: Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh
Education: Bachelor’s in English Literature, National University of Bangladesh
Current Role: Founder & Executive Director, HEART (Humanitarian Enhancement Aid for Resilient Transformation)
Experience: 8+ years in humanitarian assistance, community development, and environmental action

Jobair Mahmud is a humanitarian activist, social organizer, and youth leader dedicated to empowering marginalized communities in Bangladesh. As the founder of HEART, he has led innovative projects on education, climate resilience, peacebuilding, women empowerment, and humanitarian response, reaching thousands of beneficiaries across Cox’s Bazar and beyond. His voluntary engagements and professional leadership emphasize inclusion, resilience, and sustainability.

🏆 Recognition & Awards

• Policy Action Award
  
  

• Green Climate Leadership Award
  
  

• TekSHOI Humanitarian Leadership Award (2023)
  
  

• Accredited Member, Bangladesh Biodiversity Conservation Federation (District Chapter Leader)
  
  

• Chapter Leader, State of Youth – HEART (Bangladesh)
  
  

• Fellow Grantee, Korea SHE Foundation (2023)

🎯 Thematic Focus & Expertise (2017–2024)

1. Education – Inclusive, community-based learning (ASER Plus, literacy programs).
   
   

2. Community Engagement & Development – Empowering Dalit, Indigenous & gender-diverse groups.
   
   

3. Climate & Environmental Action – Coastal protection, biodiversity conservation, youth climate leadership.
   
   

4. Peace & Justice – Human rights, legal aid, social cohesion.
   
   

5. Leadership & Capacity Development – Training & mentoring 1,800+ youth leaders.
   
   

6. Humanitarian Support & Emergency Response – Refugee & host community relief, disaster preparedness.
   
   

7. Policy & Advocacy – Gender, youth, and climate advocacy influencing local & national policies.
   
   

8. Research & Development – Evidence-based studies on SRHR, education, and climate resilience.
   
   

9. Youth Development & Women Empowerment – Vocational training, leadership, and representation.
   
   

10. Innovation & Entrepreneurship – Incubation hubs, social enterprises, and startup mentoring.

📂 Selected Projects (2017–2024)

(Portfolio covers 16 major projects under 10 themes – sample highlights below)

• Inclusive Community Learning Program (2017–2019, Cox’s Bazar)
  Improved literacy outcomes through ASER Plus assessments, reaching 3,500+ children & youth.
  
  

• Youth for Climate & Coastal Resilience (2017–2019, Cox’s Bazar)
  Planted 100,000+ mangroves; mobilized 25 youth climate clubs.
  
  

• Social Cohesion & Human Rights Advocacy (2019–2021, Ukhiya & Teknaf)
  Facilitated 150+ legal aid cases and peace dialogues between host & refugee communities.
  
  

• Emergency Relief for Rohingya & Host Communities (2017–2018, Ukhiya Camps)
  Reached 10,000+ with food, medicine, and shelter kits during crisis.
  
  

• SheLeads: Gender Justice & Leadership (2023–2024, Teknaf)
  Empowered women and gender-diverse defenders in partnership with Korea SHE Foundation.
  
  

• HEART Social Enterprise Pilot (2022–2024, Cox’s Bazar & Dhaka)
  Incubated youth-led enterprises, piloting sustainable business solutions.

📊 Community Impact & Outreach

• Direct Beneficiaries (2017–2024): ~38,700+
  
  

• Indirect Outreach: ~120,000+
  
  

• Communities Covered: Cox’s Bazar (Teknaf, Ukhiya, Moheshkhali, St. Martin’s Island), Dhaka
  
  

• Focus Groups: Rohingya refugees, host communities, Dalits, Indigenous peoples, youth, women, gender-diverse individuals, persons with disabilities
  
  

• SDGs Contributions:
  
  

  • SDG 1 – No Poverty
    
    

  • SDG 3 – Good Health & Well-being
    
    

  • SDG 4 – Quality Education
    
    

  • SDG 5 – Gender Equality
    
    

  • SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities & Communities
    
    

  • SDG 13 – Climate Action
    
    

  • SDG 16 – Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
    
    

  • SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals

🌐 Networks & Partnerships

• Collaborated with WHO, World Vision, BRAC, CODEC, UNICEF-linked programs
  
  

• Partnerships with Practical Action, ActionAid Bangladesh, CARE, YPSA, Korea SHE Foundation
  
  

• Sister concerns: WAYDO (field implementation) & IRTD (research & training)

📌 Vision

Jobair Mahmud envisions building resilient, inclusive, and sustainable communities where youth, women, and marginalized voices are recognized as central actors of change. Through HEART and allied initiatives, he strives to scale social innovations, climate solutions, and rights-based approaches across Bangladesh and globally.