Profile: Mr. Bilash Mitra is an International Development Specialist with 15 years of progressive experience providing strategical and/or management support to the design and implementation of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning for market system development (MSD) and others research and development initiatives likes; Rice and Diversified Crops Activity (Market System Facilitation Approach), Agricultural Research and Development, Rice Value Chain, Livelihoods, Food Security (including MCHN), Adolescent and Women Reproductive Health, Democracy and Governance and 5 years’ experience on Data Management Position. He is experienced in development of Theory of Change (ToC), Result Framework, CLA, Sector/Intervention Result Chain, MRM Plan, Logical Framework and Impact Pathways Analysis for managing impact. To perform the system experienced in development of survey tools (baselines, final and sector assessments and evaluations); supervision of survey teams and consultants; database design and management; enhancement of data collection tools; and M&E training and technical assistance of field teams for real time data collection and analysis, he has specialized skills in knowledge management to ensure that best practices and lessons learned are applied across a portfolio of programs. He is an experienced trainer possesses excellent communication skills and a keen ability to relate to field and HQ staff, donors and government officials. With an academic background in Development Studies, Statistics and Computer Science, he is highly skilled in the integration of M&E system for development sectors, information management and analytical presentation. Native Bangla speaker with English language skills and experience in multilingual and multicultural settings. Also have basic French language skills and experience.