As the Technical Analyst of International Fund For Agricultural Development, Mir Md Shahriar Islam provides technical advice and support to improve the capacity of IFAD to address rural poverty and social inclusion. While in the U.S., Shahriar Islam worked with Jannus Inc. in Boise, Idaho, where he helped build goodwill towards the refugee community in Boise, monitored all media coverage of the brand, and facilitated the drafting and distribution of press releases and media announcements. Now in Italy, Shahriar Islam works with the gender, targeting, and social inclusion team to implement women's empowerment policies and supports IFAD's country-level programme and portfolio, ensuring that new investment designs are viable and sustainable.