Summary

• More than 15 year experience in development sector and working with communities in rural and urban areas • Extensive knowledge of research, documentation, policy analysis and advocacy • Good organization, communication and writing skills • Excellent track record in administration, networking and alliance building • Good understanding and grounding of development sector

Professional Experience

• Senior Research Associateaug-2008 - may-2010

  Youth for Unity Voluntary Action YUVA

  • International Development Research Centre IDRC, Canada funded, “Assessing and Mitigating health risks from pollution by pottery units A case study of Kumbharwada in Dharavi, Mumbai India” • “Comprehensive Mid-line Health Information Survey of Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation Area” funded by Health Dept, Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation • “Voter participation and characteristics of the emerging political leadership an Urban Maharashtra Study” conducted in partnership with Centre for Policy Research, New Delhi after Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Elections, 2009

• aug-2012 - dec-2015

  Ultra-Tech Environmental Consultancy

  • Primary responsibility is to carry out socio-economic surveys, baseline surveys, social audits, social due diligence and social impact assessment studies for various Industrial, Development and Infrastructure projects • Prepare relief and rehabilitation action plans and mitigation measures to help the project proponent and communities as part of Social Impact Assessment of various Industrial, Development and Infrastructure Projects

• Regional Coordinatormay-2001 - mar-2008

  Toxics Link

  Carry out Research, Advocacy on the various issues related to waste management.

• Programme Managermay-2010 - jul-2011

  Voluntary Action Network India VANI

  • Research and Advocacy on the various issues on Regulatory Framework related to Voluntary Sector in India, with special focus on new laws on Registration, Taxation and FCRA • Research and Advocacy to promote the ‘Good Governance Practices in the Voluntary Sector in India’ with special focus on accountability, transparency • Research, Training and Awareness on the new laws such as new FCRA, 2010 and the proposed Direct Taxes Code, 2011 to various NGOs and Networks.

• aug-2011 - jul-2012

  independent social development consultant

  Worked as independent social development consultant for NGOs such Ambedkar Centre for Justice and Peace ACJP, Youth for Unity and Voluntary Action YUVA and Vikas Adhyayn Kendra VAK in Mumbai

Volunteering Experience

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Awards & Certifications

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