Summary

I hold two master’s degrees - “Master in Social Work” MSW with specialization in HRM Community Development; and “Masters of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication MAJM”. I have over 14 years of incremental experience of managing multi-faceted and multi-stakeholder projects and programme across government and non-government organizations. Broadly, I have worked in the areas of Child development Child right, child protection, education health, Youth Development Adolescent Nutrition, livelihood etc., Gender and Public Health. I offer core experiences in the area of Juvenile Justice System in India. Worked with PRAYAS as Probation officerWelfare officer and assisted Juvenile Justice Board JJB and Child Welfare Committee CWC in the disposal of more than 5000 cases of children in conflict with law or in need of care and protection. I am also developing a comprehensive training manual for the training of personnel working in the area of Juvenile Justice and care. I have worked at seni

Professional Experience

• Program Coordinatoraug-2003 - apr-2005

  Social Action With Your Assistance-SAYA, NGO

  Reporting to Project Director Staff Reporting Project Associates, Finance Officer, Field Staff Key Responsibilities – - Formed SHGs and linked them to local banks for microfinance - Organized health clinic in the community for STI RTI, HIV, RCH, Blood donation. - Referred identified patients to ICTC HIV positive cases to ART and DOTS - ME and documentation. Supervised Non-Formal EducationNFE Centres

• Probation/Welfare officerapr-2005 - sep-2007

  PRAYAS, in Colaboration with Directorate of Social Welfare, Govt. of India, NCT of Delhi

  Reporting to Magistrate Juvenile Justice Board Key Responsibilities – - Conducted behaviour change counselling sessions with children in observation homes - Assisted Juvenile Justice Board Child Welfare Committee in the disposal of approx. 4500 cases of children in conflict with law, in contact with law in need of care protection - Responded to PIL on 377 to present the case of children - Rehabilitation and development of trafficked girls through vocational training, sponsorship programme, NIOS, Repatriation

• Freelance Consultantjul-2015 - mar-2016

  INGOs, NGOs Academic Institutions of Higher learning

  Key Deliverables – Services provided in the area of Child development, Youth development, Child right and Protection, Women empowerment, Counselling, Public Health -HIVAIDS, STIRTI, Reproductive, Maternal, New-born, Child Adolescent Health RMNCHA, gender and BCC SBCC.

• National Program Officeroct-2007 - dec-2008

  NYKS-Ministry of Youth Affairs Sports, Govt. of India

  Reporting to Project Director Staff Reporting Zonal Directors, Regional Officers, Program Associates Finance Officer Budget managed - INR 9 Crores annual Key Responsibilities – - Rolled out and scales up the SBCC campaigns - “Red Ribbon Express” - Partnership and team management to ensure planned implementation across India - Developed training manuals for MTs, Regional Trainers PRIs and Youth Leaders - Designed Newsletters in 12 Indian languages as well as monthly newsletters in English and Hindi. Prepared annual report for Red Ribbon Express. - Led multi-faceted, multi-media multi-partner advocacy campaign initiative - Developed State Strategy PlanSSP with SOP - Designed and developed training strategies and implemented it at National level - Designed organized Trainings at National, District Block level and trained 41 youth leaders, 16 Regional trainers, 342 MTs, 5177 participants as Train Cultural Team TCT, 21552 PRIs, Youth Leaders, NSVsNYS, Mahila Mandal across

• Senior Project Officerjan-2009 - may-2015

  The Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis Malaria GFATM Dept. of Social Work, Jamia Millia Islamia

  Reporting to Project Director Staff Reporting Program Associates, Finance Officer, Project In-charge, Program Officer Budget managed - INR 1 Crores annual Key Responsibilities – - Programme planning management, partner identification selection. Provided technical guidance, coordinated with Principal Recipient PR, implementing partners stakeholders - Monitoring, Mentoring Evaluation. Developed Project Implementation Plans and SOPs - Represented organization at District, State the National level forums - Ensured visibility of the project through Knowledge Management System KMS - Conducted Operational Research developed training modules - Facilitated the financial administrative management of the project - Supported in staff recruitment selection and undertook performance management process - Author for 04 training manuals on SBCC and supportive supervision - Implemented Quality Assurance System QAS, Conducted baseline, Mid-term End-line survey - Developed concep

• National Consultant, SBCC & Capacity Building - ICDS Systems Strengthening & Nutrition Improvement Project (ISSNIP)apr-2016 - apr-2017

  Ministry of Women Child Development, GoI, and World Bank

  Reporting to Mission Director with supervision from Joint Secretary, MWCD The World Bank Staff Reporting Program Associates, State Consultants Program Coordinators Total 11 Budget managed - INR 300 Crores annual Key Responsibilities – - Provided technical leadership and facilitated the development of relevant strategy for MWCD, the World Bank and Implementing States to ensure uptake of ICDS services by end-users in the community - Designed implemented SBCC Capacity Building interventions and Innovation Pilots - Facilitated the process of developing Inter-personal, Mid-media Mass-media communication plan - Provided inputs to the TA team BMGF, Care India, Alive Thrive in the finalization of Incremental Learning Approach ILA Modules, AWW Take Aways, Training Plan etc. - Reviewed revised guidelines, manuals, concepts notes, SBCC Tools, ILA modules etc. - Developed annual action plan and Standard Operating Procedure SOP. - Prepared budget allocation plan allocated funds among the

• Freelance SBCC CONSULTANTsep-2017 - dec-2017

  Save the Children

  Coordinating with General Manager, Save the Children Key Deliverables – To develop Social and Behaviour Change Communication SBCC Strategy, Communication tools and Teaching Learning Aid to promote Safe Water, Sanitation Hygiene WASH practices in schools, Anganwadi Centres AWCs and slum communities in Delhi

Volunteering Experience

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Awards & Certifications

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