Latiful Haque
Wageningen
Summary
Results-oriented Senior Research Manager with over 13 years of experience in quantitative research, market and retail environments, policy analysis, and program evaluation. Demonstrated expertise in leading end-to-end research projects, designing surveys, managing multi-country studies, and delivering actionable insights from complex data. Skilled in client engagement, strategic planning, and managing cross-functional (remote) teams across South Asia, USA, Australia, and Europe. Extensive background in consumer insights and impact evaluation aligned with global development objectives. Recognized for research excellence, thought leadership, and mentoring junior researchers. Proficient in English, with advanced skills in Dutch and intermediate proficiency in French.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Doctoral Researcher
Wageningen University & Research
10.2018 - 03.2025
- Designed, proposed, and led the PhD research on food system innovation and urban poor consumers’ food safety concerns. PhD dissertation: “From Everyday Practices to Policy: Food Safety Concerns and Strategies Among the Urban Poor in the Retail Environment of Bangladesh”, focusing on consumer behaviour and integration into national policy frameworks.
- Recruited, managed a six-member field (quantitative and qualitative)research team , overseeing planning, budgeting, and field execution across multiple regions.
- Authored four peer-reviewed articles, including three published in high-ranking academic journals, and developed policy briefs for key stakeholders.
- Mentored BSc thesis students in data analysis and thesis writing.
Consultant – Data Analysis & Capacity Building
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
01.2020 - 06.2020
- Developed training manuals and facilitated advanced STATA software training for officials at the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).
- Conducted data analysis on the Urban Socioeconomic Assessment Survey (USAS 2019), an undertaking by FAO Bangladesh, IFPRI, BBS and contributed to donor reports.
Research Analyst
IFPRI
02.2016 - 09.2018
- Managed quantitative and qualitative research for USAID-funded food system and poverty reduction programs.
- Designed research tools, led training sessions for 160+ field staff, and conducted mixed-methods analysis.
- Partnered with government agencies and NGOs to deliver policy-relevant insights.
Research Associate
BRAC – Research and Evaluation Division
02.2013 - 01.2016
- Coordinated research on agricultural technology adoption, managing 60 enumerators and overseeing project budgets.
- Led multi-stakeholder partnerships to support innovation in smallholder farming practices.
- Delivered peer-reviewed conference presentations and disseminated findings.
Project Research Officer
Institute of Microfinance (InM)
11.2011 - 01.2013
- Conducted policy research (literature review) in Access to Finance Project under UKAID funding.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - Environmental Policy
Wageningen University
03.2025
Master of Economics -
University of Dhaka
06.2010
Bachelor of Economics -
University of Dhaka
06.2009
Skills
- Research & Insights: Quantitative market research
- Survey design & data collection
- Consumer insights
- Mixed methods research
- Monitoring & evaluation (M&E)
- Policy analysis & impact assessment
- Project Management & Strategy: End-to-end project management
- Multi-country coordination
- Budget oversight
- Strategic planning
- Stakeholder engagement
- Client (donors and ministries) relationship management
- Data analysis (STATA, SPSS, RStudio, Atlasti)
- Data visualization & insight reporting (Power BI, SQL, Python - basic)
- Storytelling with data
- Clear and concise writing & presentation
- Collaboration tools: Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google Workspace, Microsoft Project
- Leadership & Collaboration: Team leadership
- Capacity building
- Mentoring & coaching
- Cross-cultural collaboration
- Advanced data analysis
Accomplishments
- PhD dissertation accepted without revisions (2025)
- Awarded WASS Junior Grant for international research collaboration (2023)
- Recognized for outstanding performance by IFPRI (2017)
- Organized international research workshop with 200+ participants at BRAC (2014)
Languages
Hindi
Upper intermediate (B2)
Bengali
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Dutch
Upper intermediate (B2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Intermediate (B1)
Timeline
Consultant – Data Analysis & Capacity Building
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
01.2020 - 06.2020
Doctoral Researcher
Wageningen University & Research
10.2018 - 03.2025
Research Analyst
IFPRI
02.2016 - 09.2018
Research Associate
BRAC – Research and Evaluation Division
02.2013 - 01.2016
Project Research Officer
Institute of Microfinance (InM)
11.2011 - 01.2013
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - Environmental Policy
Wageningen University
Master of Economics -
University of Dhaka
Bachelor of Economics -
University of Dhaka
Other Activities
- Reviewer, Journal of Food Security (2024)
- Visiting Scholar, City, University of London (2023)
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