Khan Jinan Ferdous is a distinguished social researcher and water resource specialist whose expertise bridges technical engineering knowledge with community-centered development approaches. Holding an academic foundation in Civil & Water Resource Engineering from the prestigious Military Institute of Science & Technology (MIST), she has established herself as an authority in social research and evaluation studies focused on enhancing quality of life for vulnerable populations across Bangladesh.
Khan possesses specialized expertise across multiple critical domains, including Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Water and Sanitation Infrastructure Assessment, Water Salinity Intrusion and Impact Analysis, and Climate Change Adaptation strategies. Her portfolio further encompasses comprehensive Labour Market Assessments and Skill Assessments, demonstrating her versatility in addressing interconnected socioeconomic and environmental challenges.
In her professional capacity, Khan excels in developing robust research methodologies, orchestrating field team operations, delivering specialized enumerator training programs, and conducting sophisticated primary data collection through Focus Group Discussions with community beneficiaries. Her stakeholder engagement expertise extends to facilitating Key Informant Interviews with government officials and relevant organizational representatives, ensuring comprehensive assessment of development initiatives.