Experience

Social Lens

• Pakistan
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Associate - Capacity Strengthening and Organisational Development

  • Mar 2022 - Jul 2023

  Mumbai, Maharashtra, India I led the Capacity Strengthening/Building (CB) and Organisation Development (OD) vertical at Social Lens (an Social Impact Consulting firm), wherein I broadly: - Managed the end-to-end Capacity Building initiatives of a ₹100 Crore Fund for 100 NGOs across thematic areas, budget size and geography - Conceptualised and implemented CB and OD initiatives for domestic and international philanthropic partners - Designed and implemented cohort-based programs for philanthropic partners’… Show more I led the Capacity Strengthening/Building (CB) and Organisation Development (OD) vertical at Social Lens (an Social Impact Consulting firm), wherein I broadly: - Managed the end-to-end Capacity Building initiatives of a ₹100 Crore Fund for 100 NGOs across thematic areas, budget size and geography - Conceptualised and implemented CB and OD initiatives for domestic and international philanthropic partners - Designed and implemented cohort-based programs for philanthropic partners’ portfolio and for nonprofits identified through our sourcing - Advised and assisted nonprofit partners to catalyse their journey towards self-sufficiency and future-readiness For Capacity Strengthening and Organisation Development, I: · Conceptualised, designed and helped implement initiatives for nonprofits through cohort-based programs and bespoke consulting engagements · Managed the entire lifecycle of engagements from Needs Assessments to Endline Diagnostics · Provided organisational development support to nonprofits and advisory to philanthropies · Planned and helped implement initiatives across domains like fundraising, technology adoption, human resources, risk management, finance and compliance etc. Program and Stakeholder Management is also undertaken throughout, wherein I: · Tracked, monitored and communicated with stakeholders- grant makers/ philanthropies and nonprofits · Problem solved for organisational development requirements · Developed standard operating procedures and frameworks for projects and processes, conduct risk analysis and design recommendations Show less



FICCI

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

• Assistant Director - Public Policy

  • Dec 2021 - Mar 2022

  New Delhi - Contributed to the Media & Entertainment, FMCG, Retail and E-Commerce divisions - Liaised with the government at ministry and subordinate levels– from ongoing multilateral deliberations to initiating new projects in the sectors - Spearheaded the division’s efforts for covid awareness in the third wave – closely coordinated with government and industry stakeholders to develop the awareness campaign and ensure its maximum reach across TV, Radio, Print and digital mediums - Prepared… Show more - Contributed to the Media & Entertainment, FMCG, Retail and E-Commerce divisions - Liaised with the government at ministry and subordinate levels– from ongoing multilateral deliberations to initiating new projects in the sectors - Spearheaded the division’s efforts for covid awareness in the third wave – closely coordinated with government and industry stakeholders to develop the awareness campaign and ensure its maximum reach across TV, Radio, Print and digital mediums - Prepared policy notes; coordinated closely with wide ranging and highest-level industry players for new and ongoing projects - Prepared the response for Parliamentary questions and other relevant queries from government and industry from time to time Show less



Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy

• India
• Research Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Research Intern

  • Feb 2020 - Feb 2020

  Bengaluru Area, India As part of the client-led project component of my Master of Public Policy course: - Worked within the ‘Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’ vertical focussing on Solar Energy - Designed Policy Brief and got an Op-ed published on “Agro Photovoltaics”



Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan

• Field Intern

  • Oct 2019 - Oct 2019

  Bhim, Rajasthan As part of the rural field immersion of my Master of Public Policy course, we: - Conducted Social Audit in 10 villages in Bhim Block for BOCW workers. Assisted in organising a Public Hearing thereafter - Conducted survey for more than 300 Street Vendors and Hawkers to organise them for better representation



Nehamrit Organic and Renewal Energy Private Limited

• Business Development Manager

  • May 2019 - Jun 2019

  Noida Area, India - Operationalized and developed business for a Waste to Energy and Agri Business firm. - Set up process flow for production, marketing and distribution of Bio fertilizers and Bio CNG



Nehamrit Farms

• Project Manager

  • Aug 2016 - May 2019

  Mumbai Area, India - Conceptualised and operationalised a greenfield organic farm-cum-luxury farmstay in rural Maharashtra - Oversaw end-to-end operations with a budget of Rs. 5 Crore over 18 months - right from land acquisition to the commercial opening



Steel Authority of India Limited

• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Intern

  • May 2013 - Jun 2013

  Burnpur, West Bengal Vocational training about various steel plant operations in a Maharatna PSU



Indian Oil Corporation Limited

• India
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Industrial Traineee

  • Jul 2012 - Jul 2012

  Barauni-Kanpur Pipeline, Patna Was a Summer Industrial Trainee at BKPL-Patna for one month (July 2012). Gained first-hand Knowledge about the functioning of the Transmission of Petroleum Products from the Refinery Unit to the Marketing units and other allied services