Summary

Senior Management Professional – Community Services, Social Development Sector, Corporate Social Responsibility and Non-Profit Industry Dynamic result-oriented professional with versatile experience of almost 11 years in Corporate Social Responsibility - CSR initiatives, social programs, economic community development issues and environmental, climate change programs, with in-depth knowledge about CSR legalities and program implementation; expertise in establishing strategic alliances, organizing events, outreach programs, and communications.

Professional Experience

• Part Time Faculty for Mathematicsnov-2009 - aug-2010

  George Edcare

  • Developed study plan in accordance with the curriculum • Taught mathematics to students appearing for Graduate Registration Examinations GRE • Reported to management on progress of students

• Junior Research Fellowapr-2008 - mar-2009

  Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural history

  • Developed biodiversity registers for community areas under “Strengthening community conservation efforts in Nagaland” project, in Phek, Tuengsang, Kiphere, Longleng and Mon districts in Nagaland • Identified technical, developmental and financial requirements of community conservation areas • Advocated for the establishment of conservation areas where such efforts are currently lacking • Provided technical support for biodiversity conservation and livelihood options to communities • Organized seminars, workshops for Nagaland government officials and villagers • Monitored a team of 30 field assistants covering all the five districts • Reviewed literature on tsunami, Nicobar Islands, coastal flora fauna and post – natural calamity restoration measures under “Monitoring post tsunami coastal ecosystem recovery in the Nicobar Islands and developing site-specific restoration measures” project

• Junior Research Fellowsep-2006 - jan-2008

  Wildlife Institute of India

  • Designed plan for implementation of “Monitoring Tigers, Co-predators, Prey and their Habitats” project, in Rajaji National Park, Corbett Tiger Reserve Bhadra Tiger Reserve • Conducted field research on Vegetation sampling, Line Transect sampling, Carnivore sign Survey, Camera trapping and Visibility analysis • Monitored a team of 2-3 field assistants in each project area for implementation of the project • Liaised with various government, academic and other personnel related to smooth delivery of the project

• Executive Officerjan-2012 - feb-2016

  Confederation of Indian Industry

  • Was in charge of Social Development Community Affairs Division, Skill Development Division, Affirmative Action Division, Women Empowerment Task Force, Disaster Relief Rehabilitation Task Force and CII-UNICEF CSR Hub in CII Eastern Region Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal. Additional responsibilities included handling of National Committee on Backward District Development at regional level • Motivated CII members on Corporate Social Responsibility CSR and engaged them in CSR related social development activities • Provided specific technical inputs to CII members on CSR policy, implementation, reporting and impact assessment • Developed and maintained strategic relationship with government departments, corporate bodies, community development agencies and international organizations working on social issues and keep them productive • Raised funds for events, projects and publications • Implemented projects – ‘Adoption of Anganwadi Centers Integrated Child Develop

• Documentation / Training Officerjun-2011 - nov-2011

  Sabuj Sangha

  • Prepared plan of intervention under “Building Disaster Resilience of Vulnerable Communities” project in Sunderbans Delta, West Bengal • Prepared training module for community organizers and community members and imparted the training • Updated database on a regular basis, documented entire process and prepared periodic reports and visibility materials • Monitored a team of 3 community organizers and 6 volunteers and managed the project in times of crisis • Responded on emergency basis during a flood-situation that happened in the project area and organized for relief materials and supervised their effective distribution in the affected community • Developed proposal for relief materials, intended for corporate partners and raised required funding to buy relief materials • Prepared monthly budget, managed accounts and submitted reports each month to the management Coordinated with the funding agency, local self-government bodies, community level organizations and community members

• Project Officersep-2010 - jun-2011

  Foundation for Ecological Security

  A. Job responsibilities and Achievements as Ecological Project Officer • Conducted research on ecological parameters and developed management policies based on the results, in degraded forests of Angul, Odisha • Studied the socioeconomic aspects of critically threatened forest areas due to anthropogenic pressures and prepared reports • Identified alternate and complementary livelihoods for villagers, dependent on those forests • Monitored a team of 5 field assistants • Studied the common properties and their criticality in the village scenario and formulate strategies • Implemented conservation action plans for better management and governance of those resources B. Job responsibilities and Achievements in 13th Biennial Conference of the International Association for the Study of the Commons IASC, Hyderabad 2011 • Developed and released ecological publications in the Conference, on behalf of FES • Prepared book of abstracts and other reading materials for the Conference • Liaised with

• Senior Manager, Climate Change Program Indiafeb-2016 - aug-2017

  Earth Day Network

  • Design put together and hold workshops for women and others in rural areas that build awareness about the health effects of fossil fuel use and for youth and others in urban areas that build awareness about the benefits of switching to renewable energy use • Develop and execute communications strategy for disseminating information • Research and connect with national associations and networks to develop communication strategies and materials for member organizations to pledge to increase their energy efficiency • Develop and execute social and traditional media strategy for publicly promoting energy efficiency commitments • Organize events on Earth Day and on climate change • Maintain the social media pages of EDN – India • Engage corporate organizations and mobilize their resources in relation to climate change healthy energy use and low carbon life style • Provide timely reports to HQ at Washington DC and help with documentation

Volunteering Experience

Not Specified

Awards & Certifications

• CSR – Legislation, Implementation, Impact and ReportingMay-2015

  CII ITC Centre of Excellence on Sustainable Develo

• Disaster Preparedness for School SafetyJune-2011

  All India Disaster Mitigation Institute

• Hazard, Vulnerability and Capacity AssessmentJuly-2011

  All India Disaster Mitigation Institute

• Hazard, Vulnerability and Capacity AssessmentJuly-2011

  All India Disaster Mitigation Institute