Professional experience in diversified multi-faceted functional areas having worked on some of the key sustainable development programs with national and international agencies in multi-cultural set-ups. My areas of expertise include but are not limited to program coordination and management; subcontracts, grants and budget management; communication, advocacy and events; editing, reporting and documentation; and coordination with multiple stakeholders at national and international level.
Coordinated with companies in India and institutions operating in the business ecosystem for various activities related to the Integrated Reporting Lab India. a country-level network set up by CII with mentorship of the International Integrated Reporting Council IIRC, UK. The Lab generated initial revenue around 15 lacs. • Acted as the focal point for managing functioning of the IR Lab including membership, working groups, advocacy, knowledge resources, outreach, webinars, training and capacity building programmes. • Prepared annual strategic plan for IR Lab and followed through within timelines and budget.
• Prepared strategic framework for grants pre-and-post award process, which was successfully implemented across PHFI and its five Institutes of Public Health IIPHs. • Assisted the President, the Vice-President Research and Policy during the proposal development phase. • Prospecting and identifying new grant funding opportunities and share information across PHFI and IIPHs. • Prepared budgets, budget narratives and assembled institutional documentation for various proposals. • Provided guidance and training to researchers regarding policies and procedures on grant submission. • Edited draft proposals, progress reports, quarterly newsletters, and PHFI annual report. • Served on PHFI Institutional Ethics Committee IEC. Prepared minutes of the IEC meetings.
• Prepared the Communication strategy for GGGI India Program targeted at various stakeholders. • Liaised with GGGI Headquarters Seoul and managed communication activities related to India Program. • Developed communication products for India Program, including program and technical reports, brochures, presentations, factsheets, newsletters, case studies, blurbs, blogs, and briefing notes. • Shared success stories by producing and disseminating literature on program achievements, new initiatives and delivering key messages through different communication channels including social media. • Research and shared relevant intelligence and news alerts important from a program perspective. • Provided planning and coordination support for outreach events; prepared and maintained database on programs.