Head of the Department - Performing & Visual Arts

• May 2020 - Present

Dance, Theatre in Education, Music, Art & Craft

Head of the Department- Physical Education

• May 2020 - Present

Fitness at Core, through various activities including outdoor and indoor sports

Senior Academic Faculty for Language Arts at Deens Academy

• May 2017 - Present

Director - Learning and Development

• Jul 2011 - Apr 2017

Work Areas •Define long term vision; established product verticals; and designed strategic business development plan. •Design and implement learning and development programmes for Corporates, Business Schools, Educational Institutions and NGOs •Consult clients on identifying training needs, developing learning road maps, and devising evaluation and learning effectiveness measurement tools •Design and deliver content for workshops on – Work Place Ethics; Value Education; Leadership Development; Team Building; Communication Skills; Conflict Management; Campus to Corporate; and Delivering High Impact Presentations •Develop and implement an innovative `Family Centred Practices Models’ at schools. . Worked at The Foundation School, Bangalore for English language development- Remedial processes . Worked at Chrysalis School for Youth Development and Parents as Helicopters - bridging gap processes Show less

Executive Officer at the Welfare Activity Cell of DJT (AKDN)

• Nov 2007 - Jul 2011

•Implemented strategic goals and objectives of the organization. •Enabled the Board to fulfill its governance function. •Led the design, marketing, promotion, delivery and quality assurance measures for programmes, products and services. •Recommended yearly budget for approval and prudently managed organization's approved resources according to current laws and regulations. •HR management according to authorized personnel policies and procedures. •Direct reporting line for key field operating staff. •Led the need identification process of target constituency with a team of qualified social workers. •Led and implemented appropriate programme monitoring and evaluation processes. •Spearheaded the advocacy function with relevant communication strategy with a qualified volunteer team. •Led a structured process of instituting organizational ethos commensurate to the working of a not-for profit set-up dedicated to working for the development of a community through its volunteers. •Prepared and furnished yearly impact reports to relevant stakeholders ( national and international) •Leveraged interface with other AKDN institutions and to keep the Chair and the Board apprised of opportunities of collaborating and enhancing better utilization of scarce resources. •Led the designing, implementation and monitoring of a national based, technology driven, beneficiary monitoring system •Designed and ensured implementation of HR practices such as recruitment, induction, performance appraisals, and learning and development initiative. KEY PROJECTS HANDLED •Advocacy of complete inclusion of mentally and physically differently-abled children; the aspect of ‘Social Inclusion’. •Skill training for Employment •Micro-finance Scheme for financially vulnerable families. •Centre Upgradation Programme •Advocacy and awareness programmes for social inclusions of senior citizens. •Implemented a structured access management data system to monitor and track beneficiaries Show less

Executive Officer at the Youth Development Cell of DJT (AKDN)

• Jan 2001 - Sep 2006

•Successfully handled the entire gamut of Finance, Accounts and Administration related functions •Played a key role in strategic planning to enhance program effectiveness and carried out value added analysis of the annual progress and performance reports for need assessment. •Involved in designing the curriculum for youth programmes in sync with the philosophy of the 40 asset model promoted by the Search Institute (USA) and the overall mission of AKYSB (I) as a part of the think tank. •Lead, motivated and mentored the team of staff members and volunteers to meet organisational goals & expectations in a result-oriented environment •Devised and implemented an all India level monitoring and evaluation plan •Identified training needs and conducted training programs to develop volunteers and professionals, to be engaged in “Positive Youth Development” through programme implementation on the field. Developed trainers who then facilitated workshops to reach out to youth. •Effectively coordinated with centers to ensure smooth implementation of community based youth programs. •Successfully developed 3-year rolling budgets of 700 programmes per annum in terms of cost and participants outreach. •Designed internal controls and quality audit checks for various operational areas; verified operational efficiency levels; and recommended cost control measures to achieve improvement in bottom-line performance •Played a key role in monitoring the inflow and annual/ monthly out flow of capital grants. •Conducted internal audits of 6 Regions and 30 Local Boards and ensured compliance with the accounting standards and statutory requirements. KEY PROJECTS HANDLED •Conceptualized, developed and implemented a holistic development for rural youth •Developed and Facilitated Soft skills development programme impacting youth •Established a country wide learning management system to track enrollment and learning engagement of beneficiaries Show less