Abhinav Kumar Email & Phone Number

Sheikhpura, Bihar, India

Providing Leadership & building management capabilities: Provided leadership to the DRU; in developing detailed implementation plans based on KPI and accomplishing planned activities in the District.  supported to the District government officials in effective execution of program priorities and monitoring program impact at the district level. Worked with district leaders in causal thinking, co-designing innovative strategies, testing their feasibility and scaling it across district. Providing support to overcome system and policy-level barriers: identified as well as address system level challenges, operational issues, gaps hindering program implementation & also flag those challenges which need the advocacy at state.  Provided techno managerial support in the areas of planning, budgeting, fund flow, effective execution of health & nutrition programs, data driven management, Information Technology enabled services, supply chain management, human resource which are essential to achieve planned objectives.  Network and Liaise with other key players at the district such as development partners, Government bodies; Civil Societies, local bodies etc. Build technical and program skills: Supported Health and ICDS programs to strengthen and enhance the technical quality of all program components through continuous and close coordination with the SRU.  Identified capacity building needs among government officials for quality implementation of services at the block and district level.Focus on outcomes, promote data use and accountability mechanisms: Structured and regularized different review platforms DHS meeting, BQACs & DQAC, RQAC, Clinical Discussion, ANM weekly meetings, HSC meeting, ASHA meeting, Sector meeting etc. toward continuous program improvement.  Supported the FLWs and supervisors of both ICDS & Health in reviewing the program implementation through paper based/IT enabled tools.

Saran, Bihar, India

 Technical assistance support to the government of Bihar to improve access, scale and quality of family planning services especially in sterilization  Develop work plans for the assigned division as well as district Liaise with Regional Health official i.e. Regional Additional Director (RAD), Regional Program Manager (RPM), Regional Monitoring Officer (RM&E), Regional ASHA Coordinator Liaise with district health officials – Chief Medical Officers, District Program Managers, and Block Program Managers; District Health Society; Block health officials - Medical Officer In Charges and other staff at facility; medical colleges and other stakeholders to create supportive environment for setting up training centers and coordinating the training program for clinical trainers  Assist GOB in developing, planning and rolling out trainings as per plan, help in developing Regional & district level plan and budget as part of the PIP preparation for FP component  Coordinate and organize training on PPIUD/IUD, male and female sterilization service delivery, counseling and Infection Prevention for staff nurses, Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMs) and Medical Officers  Support the clinical trainers to develop a plan for follow up Facilitate assessment of facility readiness to provide FP services as per guidelines of national government  Identify opportunities and provide assistance in developing partnerships with local NGOs who will support FP programs.  Contribute in developing appropriate strategies for advocacy with partners. Regular communication and liaising with local partners, local and national institutions and external actors; When requested, represent Engender Health at meetings, seminars, co-ordination for other events  Regularly attend the FP review meeting with DHS and influence the FP decision making like getting orders about - FP camp only during day time, importance of anesthetist, drug purchase for local anesthesia, upgrading OT and RTC

East Champaran

 Work closely with district leadership and officials of Health Department , State Welfare Department, and Public Health & Engineering Department, to identify areas of operational and technical support to ensure quality implementation of ICDS, Health Programs (NRHM) and Water and Sanitation in the assigned districts to increase scale and functionality of nutrition, health and water and sanitation services in line with the program design Framework Work closely with the government departments and community stakeholder groups to ensure community level initiatives to promote, manage demand and monitor services Ensure effective information and data management support for program decision making Support the Annual Planning Process of Department of Health, ICDS and PHED in the assigned districts to strengthened systems for improving efficiency and effectiveness Channelize technical assistance at district level through cluster team and state level experts of SWASTH  Support District & Block Officials in monitoring NRHM/Social Welfare Schemes/WATSAN programs Ensure quality and timely reporting of Health, ICDS and PHED at district level to improve monitoring and evaluation systems Overall management of skilled professionals (in the health, nutrition and WATSAN sectors) hired and deployed by BTAST at District and Block levels to plan and support SWASTH Programme interventions and supporting NRHM,ICDS , NRDWP and NBA programs of government Advocate policy change based on evidence from interventions initiated in the District. Provide technical assistance to Health/SWD / ICDS/PHED at district level to improve service delivery and monitoring mechanism  Support districts in better utilization of funds and hand holding support for BCC /IEC activities. Documenting SWASTH district TA effectiveness and its sharing with the policymakers.Coordination with other bilateral and donor agencies at district/division level for a synergies approach for service improvement.

Patna, Bihar, India

 Coordinated in identifying the most vulnerable and most affected 61 village across the 5 district of north Bihar. Coordinated in construction of 62 Community toilets on high elevation and at strategic locations by involving community through PRA Exercise Coordinated in identifying 42 locations for installation of 42 water pumps on raised platform with awareness program on public health promotion Coordinated in identifying & trained 248 volunteer on emergency preparedness & provided 248 rescue kit bag & tarpaulin sheet Coordinated in identifying 57 school location for water filter installation purpose Coordinated in engaging with the government and facilitating representation of vulnerable community members who may not have the opportunity or capacity to receive the representation they needed Coordinated community disaster preparedness and response communication campaigns, including public awareness campaigns, village level Exhibition, community hand overing meeting and Disaster Preparedness Plan of 62 villages Coordinated state level program EPB Launch initiative workshop, grass root NGOs capacity building training workshop, learning workshop, world water day workshop, public hearing on climate change & livelihood in flood prone area workshop, water and sanitation as human right workshop, CSO consultation workshop on Draft state water policy & disaster policy analysis workshop Developed a training module and organized series of training program for school teacher Developed IEC on emergency preparedness. Bihar state govt has been used on larger scale during Gram Gaurava Yatra & Bhagalpur Mahotsava Involved in preparation of Draft Bihar state water policy

Nawada, Bihar, India

 As a Team Leader leading a team of 25 members in all programmatic aspects. Designing, Formulation and Development of Projects for IIRD. Planning, implementing, monitoring, evaluation and in the area of reproductive health projects. Identifying the needs & organizing different kinds of capacity building training like 12-14 Adolescent Girls Training, 15-19 Adolescent Boys & Girls Training, Young Married Couples Training, PRI Representative Training, RMP Training, Parivar Mitra Training & TBA ‘s Training in intervention areas. Establishing linkages with government health providers for ensuring R.C.H services like immunization, Male & Female Sterilization & Contraceptives distribution in intervention area. Maintaining the MIES of the program. Planning & organizing different kinds of workshops, meeting and training on RH and other social issues. Establishing contact & linkages with resource organizations regarding technical support. Organizing workshop, seminars with PRI representatives. Conduct field visits to monitor progress, adherence to plan and budget of the program. Submitting monthly &quarterly financial and progress reports to Pathfinder, Patna

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Study Of Maternal And Child Health Protection Programes For Rural Women Labour Of Informal Sector, Awaited

The followings are the objectives, of the study: • To study maternal and child health care delivery system of PHC/CHC and sub center level.

Post Graduate In Rural Development & Management, Rural Development & Management, 63.44 %

Bachelor Of Computer Application, Computer Science, 73.58 %

I.S.C, Maths, 73.77 %