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Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

• Rural internship programme with students on “Capacity Building Program for Traditional and Folk media groups of the state & Engaging Gujarat University Students for SBCC & RCCE research and evidence (Rural Internship)”. • Summer School for teachers and student creativity and idea generation workshop for students at Mehsana. • Initiated podcast of innovative teachers in collaboration with A G Teachers’ college Ahmedabad.• Interacting and proposal development with potential donors/ funding agencies for developing partnerships.

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

• Leading all development sector clients’ projects like UNICEF-Gujarat, UNICEF-Rajasthan, UNICEF-Jharkhand, Alive and Thrive, GHCL CSR, Tata Power CSR, Government of Gujarat in the fields of documentation, strategy, IEC materials and activities, report, capacity building and trainings. • Mentored and led a training vertical including TOT for an international agency and monitored and trained PRI leaders on modalities of enhancing nutrition in selected villages of three districts of Bharuch, Surat and Mehsana in Gujarat.• Coordinated design development for training manuals and digital social media based communication for the various frontline workers in sector of health and Nutrition for an international agency.• Collected video based data for the production of documentary films in tune to the script as a part of business assignments from corporates and state government.• In coordination team for event pertaining to launch of “Pa Pa Pagli project” of Ministry of Women and Child development, Government of Gujarat pertaining to early childhood education programme.• In coordination team and documented National Best Practices “Beti Bachao Beti Padhao” Conclave, Organized by DWCD, Government of Gujarat, in Partnership with UNICEF.• Business Proposal development, coordination and delivery of output related to IEC and other products for international funding agencies, state government and corporates.

Narmada, Gujarat, India

• Preparatory work for designing frame-work for setting up “Value Chain” in Agriculture targeting 10,000 farmers in selected four blocks of Narmada district.• Extensive field work and interaction with community based organizations, SHGs, farmers for understanding the functioning of FPOs and related supply mechanisms in agriculture and related crops.• Completed identification of potential implementing partner agencies.• Successfully negotiated and completed process of budget preparation pertaining to project with partners.• Set-up project office at Rajpipla, Narmada district.• Initiated process for setting up Centre for Agricultural excellence: Contract agreement for land on lease.• Interacted with government departments for convergence and effective programme implementation.

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Over all responsibility for the best performance and management of the foundation, which also includes mobilizing investment funds and other resources, fostering partnerships, creative utilization of strategy and technology, effective networking with various stakeholders and enhancing innovation and research, specifically in primary education.

Ahmedabad Area, India

• 2018-May 2020: Coordinated education section in ICCIG-4(2019) international conference at IIMA. Coordinated research study specifically data collection in government primary schools of Gujarat to understand implementation of PRAGNA (ABL) philosophy. Designed & Developed content for training modules, launched and successfully completed SAMARTH-2, a case based online teacher training platform which covered subject matter teachers of std 1 to 8 of government schools, in partnership with SAMAGRA SHIKSHA , Gujarat.• 2018-May 2020: Coordinated a research study, specifically data collection on use of technology in upper primary government schools. Conducted two conferences- “SAARTH” of government primary teachers and one conference “SAMANVAY” of block resource coordinators of Education Department ,Gujarat. • 2018-19: Edited, compiled and launched 5 books containing innovative case studies in primary education and two books compiling journey of technology based discussion forum of government primary teachers, since 2014.• 2017–18: Successfully piloted “SETU” – case based online training for Head Teachers in partnership with Gujarat Council of Educational Research and Training (GCERT), and “SAMARTH-1” - online training for Science & Math teachers of upper primary in Government Schools, in collaboration with SSA, Gujarat. • 2017–18: Jointly conducted sessions on educational innovations at IIMA in training of Head Teachers of Delhi Government Schools.• 2015 – 2018: Engaged in advocacy to organize educational innovations fairs at district and state levels to Government of Gujarat. These are in annual implementation.• 2014 – 2020: Strengthened “MOBILE MANCH” - mobile based discussion forum of government primary school teachers & SMC members in Gujarat. • 2014 – 2017: Initiated & strengthened “Scholars for Change” – an online internship for college students across India and generated videos and projects for math and science.

Ahmedabad Area, India

Provided consultation services to an organization for generating livelihood options for women self-help groups in tribal areas of south Gujarat.Undertook research project to study state government budgets and did status analysis of Gender responsive budgeting in Gujarat State.Developed a program and managed training and capacity building of cotton farmers of three districts in Gujarat in coordination with local NGOs, Agricultural University and linking farmers in the global supply chain of sustainable cotton. Evolved content for a corporate client with team of agricultural professionals for best agricultural practices in cotton cultivation.Rolled out “Sustainable Farmer Index” rating process of farmers in Gujarat and Maharashtra.Provided Expertise in program development of civil society organizations in Gujarat in areas of livelihood generation, design intervention and agriculture.Provided expertise for formulating project based budgets /Proposals.

Ahmedabad Area, India

Lead and handled significant design projects with a team of eminent design professionals in “ IDS and Outreach Programmes” department.Formulated proposals by engaging with relevant stakeholders for NID.Prepared contractual arrangements between NID and client to undertake and execute design project.Identified and facilitated processes for collecting data to conceptualize the design at NID.Liasioned & Coordinated projects for NID with various State as well as Central government and also corporate clients to cater their design demand.Coordinated a Design Conference at Kolkata--- design professionals, stakeholders participated.

Narmada District

Coordinated the project implementation in tribal districts of Gujarat in coordination with district project offices in tribal districts.Successfully grounded the project of model villages in district of Narmada in the project.Resolved issues pertaining to project implementation in tribal villages and ensured timely release of project funds.Liaison with district administration and project partners for timely execution and implementation of project.

Ahmedabad Area, India

Lead a team of professionals for generating content for slum children in age group of 6-14 through informal style of learning and piloted content with children and reworking upon the content to make it suitable for scale up.Supported team with other program leaders on preparing Teacher development module covering 4 learning centres in urban slums of Ahmedabad and monitored the content implementation.Assisted in module on class room management techniques and different ways of learning. Prepared training content pertaining to government schemes for village education committees.

Ahmedabad Area, India

Lead a team of members for creating sustainable land based livelihood opportunities in rural Kutch district.Mobilized funds from State Government and banks to support livelihood activities for self-help groups in hamlets of Kutch. Established communal harmony in riot affected areas by involving people/groups by various means.Identified, planned and guided health interventions in rural villages and hamlets of Rapar block, Kutch through referral hospital and mobile clinic.

Ahmedabad Area, India

Supported six rural women medium scale financial institutions from backward rural areas.Identified gaps in functioning of cooperatives and providing solutions to overcome them.Providing methods for healthy circulation so that benefits reach to every member of cooperative.Assessed need to build capacity of cooperatives to venture in various income generating activities.Identified long run sustainable and gainful livelihood opportunities for cooperatives. Identified and provided solutions for forward and backward linkages for income generating activities.

Ahmedabad Area, India

• Managed implementation of rural women socio-economic empowerment of program with team members and professionals in Ahmedabad district and also tribal districts of Bharuch and Narmada, identified potential partner NGOs for project implementation. Prepared work plan, budget for programme, compiled training needs of all project participants. Monitored project partners in project districts pertaining to programme implementation and flow of project funds.• Mobilized investment funds through bank linkages for self-help groups of tribal women for financing livelihood and income generating opportunities.• Identified appropriate forward and backward linkages for sustainable livelihood opportunities in rural areas. Set-up business counselling centres for enhancing livelihood and income generating activities for tribal women.• Successfully completed rating process of self-help groups of tribal women.• Analysed MIS data and identified appropriate agencies/individuals to undertake techno-economic surveys for projects, making necessary contractual arrangements and monitoring implementation of surveys.

Ahmedabad Area, India

Analysis of State Government budgets, schemes and policies from a pro-poor perspective for advocating issues of poor and marginalized.

Ahmedabad Area, India

Marketed credit card business as representative. Gained experience of working in extremely challenging and competitive environment, concept selling, customer acquisition & retention, attracting customers of competition.

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