Development professional with a Masters Degree in Social Work specialized in Family & Child Welfare from Tata Institute of Social Sciences. Skilled in Project Management, partner management, Advocacy, MEL, Training and development. As a State lead for Goa and Madhya Pradesh, successfully anchor scale up of CHILDLINE services in both States and have led the team to develop a robust partner network within the state. Working closely with State government to ensure system strengthening and influence policy change since 2010.Actively engaged in the intervention process of various child protection concerns ranging from Child Marriage, Trafficking, Child Labor, Child Sexual Abuse, Missing children while working in coordination with multiple stakeholders . Have been successful in obtaining circulars at state and district level for CHILDLINE's visibility and enhancement of CHILDLINE services including CHILDLINE team's membership in important Child Protection Committees. Headed a team of trainers in Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh for conducting training on POCSO Act, Child Marriage and Child Rights for School Heads and Teachers under NISHTHA supported by MHRD.
Listed skills include Capacity Building, Nonprofits, Community Development, Program Evaluation, and 24 others.