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New Delhi / Ahmedabad

India

• Hired to set up and rapidly expand the Reach to Teach country office in India, develop and implement country strategy, build and leverage Board and senior government relationships, establish partnerships with NGOs.
• Established the country office and led the growth of RTT into a leading brand in education, in India and forged strategic partnerships with Government of Gujarat, INGOs and several… Show more Hired to set up and.
• Established the country office and led the growth of RTT into a leading brand in education, in India and forged strategic partnerships with Government of Gujarat, INGOs and several Indian NGOs.
• Signed an MoU with Government of Gujarat to embed 35 senior education experts across the education department to improve quality of education in 33,000 primary schools.
• Provided strategic leadership and direction to the organization to secure $36 M funding for three years, and led a consistently high performing team of professionals to deliver results.
• Facilitated the development of the ethos and values of RTT, codifying a consistent vision and purpose and ensured the whole team embodied the same. Show less

Honiara, Solomon Islands

• Provided strategic leadership and direction to Oxfam’s country programme in Solomon Islands.
• Led implementation of a single management structure in Solomon Islands, chaired the Country Leadership Team of Oxfam International, and ensured shared vision, coordination and mutual accountability amongst Oxfam.

Melbourne, Australia

• Led Oxfam Australia’s transition into the ‘single management structure’ initiative of Oxfam International to optimise resources, branding and operational efficiency across Oxfam’s programmes globally. I was accountable.
• Exceeded stakeholder expectations and delivered the smooth exit of Oxfam Australia from Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Cambodia and transitioned its resources and operations to other Oxfam affiliates operating in these.
• Translated insights into an impactful lessons learnt report. Show less

Mumbai, Pune

• As Country Director of Intermon Oxfam (Spain), one of the six affiliates, I was part of the core group responsible for the formation and management of Oxfam India. During this period, I was also appointed as the.
• Led the smooth transition of programmes and resources, including staff, of Intermon Oxfam and Oxfam Australia into Oxfam India. Built resilience and… Show more As Country Director of Intermon Oxfam (Spain), one of the.
• Led the smooth transition of programmes and resources, including staff, of Intermon Oxfam and Oxfam Australia into Oxfam India. Built resilience and motivation of staff of both Intermon Oxfam and Oxfam Australia and.
• Been a leading member of a team that developed Oxfam India strategy, drawing from experiences of other Oxfam affiliates.
• Led the programme portfolios of Intermon Oxfam, Oxfam Australia and Oxfam India in West India, delivered measurable outcomes, and ensured programme strategies of affiliates aligned with the overall Oxfam India.

Mumbai, India

• Hired to set up the country office, develop and roll out country strategy for development and humanitarian programmes, recruit and lead a team, develop partnerships, build the brand, grow the organization and legally.
• Established the country office, built a team of professionals, positively impacted the lives of over 200,000 rural population in West India, and legally represented the organisation for 11 years.
• Designed and rolled out… Show more Hired to set up the country office, develop and roll out country strategy for development and humanitarian programmes, recruit and lead a team, develop partnerships, build the brand.
• Designed and rolled out country strategy and managed programmes in the areas of natural resource management, sustainable agriculture, education, health, gender justice and humanitarian response. Led high impact and.
• Represented Intermon Oxfam in the Regional Strategic Team of Oxfam International in South Asia and contributed to the development of Oxfam International’s Strategic Programme Business Plan in South Asia.
• Participated in fundraising campaigns in Spain and regularly visited high value donors in Spain to retain them as long-term donors. Show less

Msw, Social Work

Ba, Psychology, Sociology, English

Bachelor'S Degree, Philosophy