Background & Voluntary Engagement

• Personal & Educational Background
  Jobair Mahmud was born on October 10, 1999, in Teknaf, Cox's Bazar district, Bangladesh. He pursued a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature at the National University of Bangladesh.writeoutloud.netDevex
  
  

• Professional & Voluntary Work
  As a youth entrepreneur and social worker, Jobair has volunteered and worked in the humanitarian field. His engagements span across international and national organizations such as WHO, World Vision, BRAC, and CODEC, primarily in the Cox’s Bazar region.writeoutloud.netDevex
  
  

• Founder of HEART
  To make his humanitarian efforts more sustainable and structured, he founded Humanitarian Enhancement Aid for Resilient Transformation (HEART)—often referred to as HEART Bangladesh. This youth-led NGO focuses on development, social justice, and resilience.writeoutloud.netsportanddev+1
  
  

• Experience & Leadership
  With over 8 years of experience, Jobair serves as Founder and Executive Director of HEART, leading grassroots initiatives and community-focused projects in crisis-affected areas, particularly in Cox’s Bazar.sportanddev
  
  

• Recognition & Awards
  He has received several honors for his contributions, including titles such as SDG Hero, Best Cadet, Skilled Organizer, Youth Fellow, as well as awards like the Green Climate Leadership Award, Policy Action Award, and TekSHOI Humanitarian Leadership Award.sportanddevwriteoutloud.netDevex
  
  

SDGs Supported by HEART (and thus by Jobair)

HEART, under Jobair’s leadership, focuses its work on advancing the following Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):

• SDG 1 – No Poverty
  
  

• SDG 3 – Good Health and Well-being
  
  

• SDG 4 – Quality Education
  
  

• SDG 5 – Gender Equality
  
  

• SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth
  
  

• SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities
  
  

• SDG 13 – Climate Action
  
  

• SDG 16 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
  
  

• SDG 17 – Partnerships to achieve the goalssportanddev
  
  

HEART adopts a participatory, rights-based approach, targeting marginalized groups including women, youth, persons with disabilities, indigenous communities, Dalits, and gender-diverse individuals. The organization is active in vulnerable coastal and refugee-hosting areas like Cox’s Bazar, combining grassroots interventions with advocacy and training. It also collaborates with national and international partners and is a fellow grantee of the Korea SHE Foundation. Data Source: sportanddev+1

Summary Table          Aspect Details

Name & Background

Jobair Mahmud ;                                     Born Oct 10, 1999; BA in English Literature (National University, Bangladesh)

Voluntary Work                                       Volunteered with WHO, World Vision, BRAC, CODEC in humanitarian settings

NGO Founded: HEART – Humanitarian Enhancement Aid for Resilient Transformation (Youth-led local NGO) Leadership

                          Executive Director; 8+ years of humanitarian and grassroots experience

Recognition

Awards :             SDG Hero, Green Climate Leadership, Policy Action Award, TekSHOI Humanitarian Leadership, etc.

SDGs Supported:               SDGs 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 11, 13, 16, 17

Target Focus

Marginalized groups:          women, youth, PWDs, indigenous, Dalits, gender-diverse populations

Areas of Work                     Community resilience, climate action, gender equality, education, health, peacebuilding

Collaborations                     National/international partners; grantee of Korea SHE Foundation