Experience

Centurion University of Technology and Management
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee
• Director, School of Climate and Disaster studies

  • Sep 2017 - Present


HelpAge International Nepal

• Manager Humanitarian Response- Nepal EQ 2015

  • Jun 2015 - Oct 2015

  • Manage HelpAge Intenational’s Emergency Response Program in worst hit districts of Nepal on: unconditional cash transfer, health, shelter and protection, advocacy interventions, and setting up comprehensive monitoring system in place. • Develop and establish Emergency Response operational structure for Helpage International in Nepal. • Set up, manage and nurture Emergency Unit Staff structure • Produce inclusive strategy and sectoral position papers. • Forge program and strategic partnerships and agreements. • Oversee procurement processes • Support Regional Resource Development unit (country and HQ) in program development and reporting • Manage strategic relations with government agencies, donors, partners and other stakeholders for program implementation • Ensure all communications requirements related to the emergency response are met, including with donors Show less



Handicap International

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Country Program Manager

  • Nov 2011 - Jul 2015

  As the Country Program manager (CPM) / Head of Program unit in Handicap International, India was a strategic position within the organizational structure of HI. As Head of Programs and member of Senior Management Team SMT, my role was to ensure strategic coherence and coordination between country program and the South Asia Desk and regional country programs in all stages of the project management cycle program. These include developing concepts and projects in alignment with Handicap International strategy and various donor mandates. I also served as interim Country Director on complete delegation. I had line management responsibility for the following posts: 6 senior/middle management staff; national /expat staff; and coaching and mentoring of senior managers in 5 states (Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Odisha, Kashmir and Delhi). I also represented HI at national level platforms and established strategic and operational relationships with others organizations and government departments. Show less


DRR AND DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT
• Independent consultant

  • Apr 2011 - Nov 2011


Welthungerhilfe India

• Program Manager, Emergency response and DRR

  • Feb 2009 - May 2011

  Main responsibilities and achievements during my tenure include managing 9 response, recovery and risk reduction projects implemented in seven states, including development of 2 successful ECHO projects. Summary of Responsibilities: • Designed, developed concepts notes/project proposals for internal and back donor funding with special focus on disaster preparedness and DRR and protocols for efficient emergency response; provided effective advisory assistance to existing partner NGOs and throughout project cycle management and capacitating them in developing efficient monitoring and impact reporting skills. • Sensitized and built capacity of partners and staff on disaster management and risk reduction concepts. Coordinated and ensured adherence of internal and external partners to Welthungerhilfe administrative as well as M&E and reporting requirements, as well as co-funding rules and regulations. • Contributed and facilitated programming and networking; coordinated with other stakeholders such as government line departments, local government, research institutes, local and international NGOs, SPHERE network. • Represented Welthungerhilfe in and contributed to the efforts of Alliance 2010 Network (European Agencies), and national and local activities. Show less



Folkekirkens Nødhjælp (DanChurchAid)

• Denmark
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program coordinator

  • Oct 2007 - May 2008

  In - charge of monitoring the implementation and guiding the ECHO Flood Response Program in two most vulnerable states of India - Orissa and Assam - through our local implementing partner, CASA. The project had to address the recovery and disaster preparedness needs of the communities of both the states. My role was to oversee the management of the field offices and project budget; prepare the donor reports; and monitor their implementation. I also coordinated with the ECHO Technical Adviser Office and the DCA Regional Office, both in Delhi, and the Global Funding Unit in Copenhagen. Show less



CARE India

• India
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Officer

  • May 2002 - Oct 2007

  Served in various positions: Program Officer, Disaster Preparedness and Risk Reduction Disaster Management Unit Designed and developed proposals and project concept notes, with special focus on psychosocial care, disaster preparedness and disaster risk reduction. Trained and contributed in development and operationalization of CARE Emergency Preparedness Plan (EPP). Conducted, assisted and facilitated rapid assessments, damage and needs assessment and planning of emergency response (procurement, deployment and on site relief management) and coordinate with State teams on the emergency preparedness and response pre during and post disasters. State profiling on the basis of local disaster scenario development and capacity building of the state teams on various internal tools and systems. Provided technical back stop support in the implementation of various project activities. Project Officer, Gujarat Harmony Project Emergency and Rehabilitation Unit The project was implemented following the post Gujarat riots, with the objective of rehabilitating affected communities lives and livelihoods by building back the trust and interdependence between two conflicting communities. The project was supported by USAID for relief and the Royal Netherlands Embassy for Reconciliation through rehabilitation process. Monitor and manage the project evaluation, donor reporting, compilation and dissemination; Program management reporting pertaining to the conflict, disaster and CARE response to SMTs, CARE lead members and donors; Field officer, CARE Gujarat Harmony Project: Communal riots 2002: Supervised and facilitated the relief distribution including difficult affected areas, assessment of partner’s and development of project capacity, proposals for post conflict scenario, monitoring and evaluation tools, approaches, strategies. Capacity - building and technical guidance to partners in developing conflict sensitive strategies and approaches in bringing back normalcy. Show less



CYSD

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project in charge- Community Based Disaster Preparedness CBDP

  • Nov 1999 - Apr 2002

  Monitored implementation of relief, early recovery and rehabilitation activities. Done community based needs assessment and planning through PRA exercises and community level institution building, contingency plans and convergence, and integrated into decentralized governance mechanisms. Designed the capacity building programs, implementation, monitoring, budget management, and led the documentation of program challenges and best practices Coordination, partnership and networking with NGOs and community based organizations and Government Agencies in national and international forums. Child Protection Program in Cyclone - affected areas: Provided supervision and monitoring support for Child care centers in cyclone-affected areas. Designed and facilitated the trainings on RCH, personal hygiene and psychosocial care of children and mothers. Coordination and liasoning with various line departments Show less