Human Resource Development (HRD)

We are keeping our human resources uptodate by capacity building programmes

About Us

IWM, South Asia's largest Mathematical Modelling Institute, has a team of skilled, dynamic and well-trained talented resources. Human Resource Development unit is one of the most integrated parts of Institute of Water Modelling (IWM). Functions of the HRD unit includes recruitment, service regularization, promotion, performance appraisal, employee orientation, staff benefit management, grievance handling, training and many other aspects to provide satisfactory service to its employees.

Services of Human Resource Development (HRD)

The main services of this Unit are:

1. Recruitment

Recruitment is one of most important actiivities of HRD Unit. To meet the present and upcoming needs of the human resources, the HRD unit places job advertisements in the IWM website and online job portals inviting applications from the eligbile candidates. HRD scrutinize the job applications based on position requirements and performs the entire hiring process including short listing, arranging written exam and/or viva and final selection through managment approval.

2. Performance Management: Appraisals, Promotion and Transfer

HRD manages the performance appraisal of all regular and contract employees twice a year. The performance records are maintained confidentially with HRD. The performance records plays a role as an important parameter in determining the promotion decision and lateral transfer of an employee.

3. Training Needs Assessment

One of the core functions of the HRD unit is to conduct Training Needs Assessment (TNA). We beleive that training is an inevitable tool to develop human resources to meet the skillsets required for current and upcoming jobs. Based on the TNA, HRD prepares annual training and development programs at the start of each year. The trainings are held at home and abroad.

4. Orientation of new employees

HRD unit arranges orientation program for its new employees. All new employees at the start of the orientation program receive floral greetings by the managment representatives.The orientation course gives the opportunity to the new employees to get aquainted with the functions of all other working diviions and units of IWM. The program includes the house rules, staff service benefits and facilities, information about career growth and career development opportunities etc.

5. Internships and Industrial Training programs

IWM HRD Unit arranges intership programs and specially designed industrial training programs for the public and private university students studying in Civil and Water Resources Engineering. Such programs have been organized for BUET, CUET, MIST, IUT and so many universities.

6. Other Services of HRD

Acquire or improve the skills needed to execute different duties related to their current or anticipated future responsibilities.
Improve employees' overall talents and find and use their inner potentials for personal and organizational growth.
Foster a work environment that values excellent supervisor-subordinate relationships, sub-unit collaboration, and teamwork, all of which contribute to employees' professional well-being, motivation, and pride.
Grievance management.

Milestone Projects/Activities of Human Resource Development (HRD)

We design and facilitate training courses to meet your needs and unique challenges whether you are a water manager, an engineer or a technician. We also arrange training courses for professionals of water sector, students, universities and research institutions. Our courses embrace all our areas of expertise. Our courses range from thematic and capacity development packages across our areas of expertise to hands-on training in the use of specific software tools and platforms. We have a highly qualified team of expert trainers having wide & practical experiences in relevant fields. We welcome you to contact us if you need any tailor-made training programme focusing your special interest in water sector. These courses are designed specifically to help you develop unique solutions and Decision Support Systems for your specific challenges and are delivered at a location and date of your choice.

1. Environmental Modelling & Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA)

The aim of this training program is to provide a theoretical understanding and a practical introduction about Environmental Impact Assessment. The training course has been designed to capacitate environmentalists and prospective environmentalists to develop a better understanding of the EIA process. The course will be conducted through oral and PPT presentations, videos and reading material.

2. Application of Mathematical Modelling and GIS Technology for Feasibility Study of Water Development Projects

This training course covers the application of different mathematical modelling and GIS technologies for the feasibility study of water development projects. This course will also cover the use of different state-of-the-art survey technologies used to acquire data for mathematical modelling and GIS applications.

3. Satellite Based Survey and Mapping Using GPS for the Water Sector

The aim of this training program is to provide a theoretical understanding and a practical introduction about Geographical Positioning Systems (GPS) surveying equipment, related field procedures, and analysis of GPS data. Emphasis is on GPS applications related to mapping, engineering and construction projects.

4. Integrated Water Resource Management

The course will help developing and reinforcing participants’ knowledge and understanding of water management and water policy. It will empower participants with the required skills to formulate and implement successful water management policy and water management strategies.

5. Training on Major River Management

Training on Major River Management was organized for the professioanls of Bangladesh Water Development Board. The 05-day training focused on the characteristics, morpholocal changes, river training works and other releted instrusture management.