Tanya Rahman

Tanya Rahman was IIED's head of business development until August 2021  

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Languages: English, Bengali (fluent)

Expertise

Over 20 years' experience in the international development sector; expertise ranging from high-level income generation, new business development, and overseas programme management; track record of supporting not-for-profit organisations, including independent NGOs and local civil society organisations, to increase their success at developing large-scale or flagship programmes and securing high-level income; developing successful partnerships with all types of stakeholders – from funders, national government agencies, private sector and civil society organisations.
 

Before IIED

  • VSO International: managing the Complex Funding function, working primarily on large grants and commercial contracts with institutional donors. 
  • CARE International for more than five years as programme funding manager, working in a similar role with institutional funders.
  • Master's degree from City University on communities, organisations and social change.