Grusha Victor

President - Professional Development Committee (GISA) at Geneva Graduate Institute
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Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland, CH

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Credentials

  • SAP Certified Associate - Design Thinking
    The CPD Certification Service
    Oct, 2021
    - Oct, 2024
  • Yoga Specialty Certification
    Yoga Alliance - International

Experience

    • Switzerland
    • Higher Education
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • President - Professional Development Committee (GISA)
      • May 2023 - Present

      Lead the committee, enhancing professional development opportunities for students. Initiate and oversee the 'Alumni Journeys' interview series in collaboration with The Graduate Press, highlighting alumni achievements and career paths. Lead the committee, enhancing professional development opportunities for students. Initiate and oversee the 'Alumni Journeys' interview series in collaboration with The Graduate Press, highlighting alumni achievements and career paths.

    • Switzerland
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Graduate Student Researcher
      • Apr 2023 - Present

      Advocacy on Indigenous rights. The 6 months research project aimed at policy research, contributing to promoting environmental justice and inclusivity. The advocacy trends for the rights of Indigenous People and Local Communities were analyzed through interviews with experts at three levels- Global, National and Local. India and Canada were taken as Case studies. The UN CBD was studied and analyzed through expert interviews. Advocacy on Indigenous rights. The 6 months research project aimed at policy research, contributing to promoting environmental justice and inclusivity. The advocacy trends for the rights of Indigenous People and Local Communities were analyzed through interviews with experts at three levels- Global, National and Local. India and Canada were taken as Case studies. The UN CBD was studied and analyzed through expert interviews.

    • Member of Alumni Selection Committee
      • May 2022 - Present

      Played a key role in selecting outstanding candidates for the SBI Youth For India Fellowship Programme. Evaluated potential fellows to ensure the best fit for the program. Played a key role in selecting outstanding candidates for the SBI Youth For India Fellowship Programme. Evaluated potential fellows to ensure the best fit for the program.

    • Switzerland
    • International Trade and Development
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Project collaborator
      • Oct 2022 - Nov 2022

      Centre for Social Innovation (C4SI) & International Standardization Organization (ISO) Collaborated with C4SI and ISO to develop an ISO toolkit, engaging youth and young professionals in diverse contexts. Contributed to the creation of innovative resources empowering and mobilizing the target audience. Centre for Social Innovation (C4SI) & International Standardization Organization (ISO) Collaborated with C4SI and ISO to develop an ISO toolkit, engaging youth and young professionals in diverse contexts. Contributed to the creation of innovative resources empowering and mobilizing the target audience.

    • India
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Head of Operations
      • May 2021 - May 2022

      Spearheaded organizational structuring, department setup, and SOP implementation. Developed effective tracking mechanisms to enhance operational efficiency. Oversaw three successful admission cycles, ensuring smooth processes. Collaborated with professionals and experts to curate a holistic experiential learning curriculum. Spearheaded organizational structuring, department setup, and SOP implementation. Developed effective tracking mechanisms to enhance operational efficiency. Oversaw three successful admission cycles, ensuring smooth processes. Collaborated with professionals and experts to curate a holistic experiential learning curriculum.

    • India
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Development Consultant
      • May 2021 - May 2022

      Overseeing coordination of all projects, driving communications, and mentoring college volunteers. Designed the organization's new website through a team of volunteers. Involved in the outreach and skill development program for women, project Udgreev. Overseeing coordination of all projects, driving communications, and mentoring college volunteers. Designed the organization's new website through a team of volunteers. Involved in the outreach and skill development program for women, project Udgreev.

  • Grusha’s Creatives
    • Gujarat, India
    • Founder
      • Jan 2020 - Dec 2021

      Established a one-stop design solution for green and sustainable ventures. Curated sustainable products for projects like Project Udit and Envo-sustainer in Mumbai. Provided consultancy and coordination services to BAIF and Kirloskar Vasundhara for the Kirloskar Vasundhara International Environmental Film Festival. Established a one-stop design solution for green and sustainable ventures. Curated sustainable products for projects like Project Udit and Envo-sustainer in Mumbai. Provided consultancy and coordination services to BAIF and Kirloskar Vasundhara for the Kirloskar Vasundhara International Environmental Film Festival.

    • India
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Senior Project Officer
      • Oct 2019 - Oct 2020

      Managed the "Sustainable Livelihood and Conservation Model" project with SHG groups in Jawhar under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, India. Worked with 3 groups of 30 women. Implemented sustainable practices and conservation strategies, positively impacting local communities and preserving indigenous resources. Led BAIF's Communication strategy during COVID, designing content for rural reach and sponsors' correspondence. Designed and managed content for BAIF's COVID webpage. Managed the "Sustainable Livelihood and Conservation Model" project with SHG groups in Jawhar under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, India. Worked with 3 groups of 30 women. Implemented sustainable practices and conservation strategies, positively impacting local communities and preserving indigenous resources. Led BAIF's Communication strategy during COVID, designing content for rural reach and sponsors' correspondence. Designed and managed content for BAIF's COVID webpage.

    • Philanthropic Fundraising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Fellowship
      • Aug 2018 - Aug 2019

      Initiated and implemented a project to create livelihood opportunities through Wild Edible Indigenous resources for Tribal women groups in Jawhar & Vikramgad, Palghar resulting in 3 new micro-enterprises. leading to the socio-economic empowerment of marginalized communities. Facilitated government linkages and secured government funding for the project. Conducted and designed comprehensive training modules for Self Help Groups, focusing on financial literacy, capacity building, product development, and marketing. Enabling community engagement. Show less

  • Kolhapuri Traveler
    • New Delhi Area, India
    • Tour curator
      • Jan 2017 - Jan 2018

      Kolhapuri Travelers was a small stint in trying to do what we love as a project for a year where Me and my friend got together and curated unique tours and themes. We conducted Old Delhi walks, Full Delhi 1 or 2 day tour, tours to Rajasthan (Pushkar, Jaipur, Bundi, Tours and treks to Himachal, Tours to Agra & Amritsar. Kolhapuri Travelers was a small stint in trying to do what we love as a project for a year where Me and my friend got together and curated unique tours and themes. We conducted Old Delhi walks, Full Delhi 1 or 2 day tour, tours to Rajasthan (Pushkar, Jaipur, Bundi, Tours and treks to Himachal, Tours to Agra & Amritsar.

    • India
    • Wellness and Fitness Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Yoga Teacher
      • Dec 2016 - Jan 2018

      I taught and practised as a Freelance yoga teacher at- Hith Yoga , Atre Yoga studio, Aumtara- The spiritual Hub, Just Breathe wellness yoga. In this two years journey of teaching yoga, apart from conducting sessions on behalf of studios. I also taught school kids, diplomats, national and international clients and conducted Yoga retreats, workshops and courses. I taught and practised as a Freelance yoga teacher at- Hith Yoga , Atre Yoga studio, Aumtara- The spiritual Hub, Just Breathe wellness yoga. In this two years journey of teaching yoga, apart from conducting sessions on behalf of studios. I also taught school kids, diplomats, national and international clients and conducted Yoga retreats, workshops and courses.

    • India
    • Non-profit Organization Management
    • Creative Executive
      • 2018 - 2018

      As a part of my role I curated unique events and tour, therefor developing Aumtara as a community hub. Curated events include: Eat pray and love in Pushkar, Old Delhi tours, Yoga retreats, Music jams, collaborative fairs and festivals, Community events. As a part of my role I curated unique events and tour, therefor developing Aumtara as a community hub. Curated events include: Eat pray and love in Pushkar, Old Delhi tours, Yoga retreats, Music jams, collaborative fairs and festivals, Community events.

  • The Lord Will Provide Trust
    • Allahabad Area, India
    • Secretary
      • Jul 2016 - Nov 2016

      Supported the establishment of the trust by handling legal procedures and maintaining accounts. Initiated and managed the implementation of free ambulance services in rural Uttar Pradesh. Supported the establishment of the trust by handling legal procedures and maintaining accounts. Initiated and managed the implementation of free ambulance services in rural Uttar Pradesh.

  • Newsmobile
    • Gurgaon, India
    • Internship
      • Feb 2016 - Feb 2016

      http://www.newsmobile.in/ http://www.newsmobile.in/

    • Japan
    • Information Technology & Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • HR Intern
      • Jan 2016 - Jan 2016

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Student Mentor
      • Jan 2013 - Jan 2016

      Represented St. Stephen's College as a mentor for foreign exchange students from Middlebury College, Vermont. Guided and assisted the students in adjusting to the new cultural and academic environment. Represented St. Stephen's College as a mentor for foreign exchange students from Middlebury College, Vermont. Guided and assisted the students in adjusting to the new cultural and academic environment.

  • Bosco (ngo, Bangalore)
    • Bengaluru Area, India
    • Social work trainee
      • Aug 2015 - Aug 2015

      Vatsalya Bhawan Girls Home BOSCO (NGO) Conducted one-on-one counselling sessions and case studies for girls at the NGO. Organized group sessions and activities to promote personal growth and well-being among the girls. Vatsalya Bhawan Girls Home BOSCO (NGO) Conducted one-on-one counselling sessions and case studies for girls at the NGO. Organized group sessions and activities to promote personal growth and well-being among the girls.

    • United States
    • International Affairs
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Campus Ambassdor
      • Aug 2013 - Nov 2013

    • India
    • Wellness and Fitness Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Volunteer
      • Jun 2006 - Jul 2006

      Recognized for exceptional efforts in fundraising for cancer patients. Recognized for exceptional efforts in fundraising for cancer patients.

Education

  • St. Stephen's College
    Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics and Political science
    2012 - 2015
  • St. Stephen's College, Delhi
    Entrepreneurship, Centre for Advance Learning
  • Geneva Graduate Institute
    Master's degree, International and Development Studies
    2022 - 2024

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