Summary

HEADLINE Social Community Development Professional – with competencies in Strategic Partnership, Child Protection, Education and Advocacy SUMMARY I am a Dynamic professional with 18 years of child rights based programme Management and implementation, adept in RBM, Project Planning, Resource Planning, Implementation, Monitoring Evaluation and Advocacy. I have Strong background in strategy formulation, negotiation, advocacy, and coordination in non-government, government and international organizations in India, Nepal and Philippines I have technical expertise in the area of Child Rights, Child protection, Education and HIVAIDS. Last spearheaded as Education and Child Protection Officer with UNICEF Bhopal, I have provided techno-managerial support to the Dept. of Women and Child Development MP and have advocated initiating policy level steps to improve standards of care and protection in government run institutions for children. I had also planned advocacy strategy to address Ch

Professional Experience

• CEO and Program Co-ordinatorjan-2013 - nov-2015

  Amaidi International and NEED TRUST

  I am presently offering my services to NEED TRUST and AMAIDI International in Bangalore. My key responsibility lies in Providing leadership to the organisation, management and capacity development of people and teams. Track record of building donor relations, designing projects, and writing proposals and reports. Provide technical knowledge in child protection in emergencies and Education with a focus on case-management, family tracing and reunification, alternative care and psycho social support.

• Advocacy Adviserapr-2006 - may-2008

  VSO - UK

  Managed VSO’s programmatic response to HIV and AIDS in Nepal through four key priority areas Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV; Pediatric Treatment and Care; Prevention of infection among adolescents and young people; Protection and care for children affected by AIDS Set up Advocacy Task Force at the central and regional level to advocate issues of violation of Rights of PLHA in Nepal. Facilitated capacity building process of member organizations on advocacy and Campaign. Successfully raised funds for PLHA and advocated for PLHA friendly hospital in Western Nepal Demonstrated skill in planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.

• Education and Child Protection Officernov-2008 - dec-2012

  UNICEF - India

  Provided Technical support to the Department of Women and Child Government of Madhya Pradesh for implementation of Juvenile Justice Act 2006 and its implementing policy - Integrated Child Protection Scheme Partnership management with INGO, NGO, academia and local government units to support timely implementation and achievement of key results within the strategic response plan. Trainer in Child Protection in Emergencies, RBM Result based Management with a key role in providing Child Protection in Emergencies and education in emergency training to child care professionals. Experienced in high-level coordination with the Government, INGOs familiar with humanitarian coordination vis-à-vis the cluster and UNHCR-led systems.

• Program Manageroct-1994 - feb-2000

  CRY child Relief and You

  Project management – monitoring and evaluation of 43 projects in three Indian states – Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. Proactively contributed in NGO partner identification and conducting pre funding evaluation as per CRY objectives.

• Project Directorsep-2000 - mar-2006

  PREM

  Initiated and supervised the development of a Directory of Essential Services for infants and Children in Melghat and leveraged partnerships with CASA, OXFAM, CRY and World Vision to ensure its essential developmental support for children.

Volunteering Experience

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Awards & Certifications

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