Md Wasim Jabber joined Independent University, Bangladesh as treasurer on Wednesday.
He succeeded Khandker Md Iftekhar Haider, said a press release.
Prior to joining IUB, Jabber served in the Bangladesh Civil Service for more than 32 years, holding senior positions in public administration, financial management, procurement and institutional governance.
His expertise spans contract management, procurement strategy, financial oversight, compliance auditing and institutional leadership.
Most recently, Jabber served as deputy team leader of the Digitising Implementation Monitoring and Public Procurement Project – Capacity Development and Professionalisation at the International Training Centre of the International Labour Organisation in Turin, Italy, from 2019 to 2022.
He also served as director general of the Bangladesh Petroleum Institute under the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources.
His earlier roles included director of administration and finance at the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh, director, training and education, of Bangladesh Institute of Administration and Management and chief revenue officer at the Chattogram City Corporation.
He has also served as an adjunct faculty at BRAC University and national trainer on public procurement under the Bangladesh Public Procurement Authority.
He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply, United Kingdom, and a life member of the Institute of Management Consultants Bangladesh.
