Having more than 20 years of working experience. Have done Masters degree in Business Management (MBA - Rural Management) with a specialization in “Micro-Finance” and “Natural Resource Management” from Xavier Institute of Development Action and Studies, Jabalpur and has also acquired “Certificate in Research Methodology” from Indian Institute of Public Health, Gandhinagar, Gujrat. Have led many multi sectoral social research studies. Have multi-sectoral skills and knowledge in the area of Gender, Health, Nutrition, Livelihood, RTE, RTI, Health, Reproductive and Child Health, Community Action including Community Based Planning & Monitoring, Water and Sanitation, Livelihood, Women Empowerment, Capacity Building and Advocacy while working with different Local, National, International NGOs and Government agencies like Pathfinder International, Bihar State Women Development Corporation, UNICEF, Population Foundation of India etc. at managerial and policy levels. Have led the whole process of Community Based Planning & Monitoring (CBPM) programme under National Health Mission (NRHM) in Bihar. Srong skills in Project Management, Participatory Learning and Action/Participatory Rural Appraisal (PLA/PRA), Participatory Monitoring, Community Action, Organizational Development, Governance, Advocacy and Research.