Brinda Bhandari
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Experience
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FAIRMED
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Switzerland
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Individual and Family Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Human Resources and Liaison Officer
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Apr 2021 - Present
1. Lead overall functioning of HR department 2. Logistics Management /Administrative Tasks Plan and organize meetings/events/program (FAIRMED Country Coordinators’ meeting, government organizations, internal staff meetings) Prepare minutes of important external and internal meetings, share and keep it for organization record. Facilitation (visa, diplomatic documents) and logistic arrangement/accommodation for the travel of headquarter team when required. Maintain and record regular internal and external correspondence of FAIRMED Nepal. Administrative tasks related to communication, organization’s visibility and branding that are needed for the organization’s profiling, and image building.3. Procurement and Contracting Develop/Procure organization’s branding materials of FAIRMED in accordance with the standards of its headquarters. Ensure compliance between procurement policy of the organization and the government.4. Financial Management Plan/Manage/Record/Report budget allocated under HR and communication sector Budget entry/update in Ministry of Finance AMIS system5. Liaison related Responsibilities Identify, Coordinate/participate discussion with relevant external agencies (governmental and non-governmental) to strengthen liaison and establish networks of like-minded organizations Self-update on the government requirements including new policy provisions for INGOs in health program in Nepal and update the Country Coordinator and related staff. Coordinate the process and prepare proposal for project agreement (PA) for SWC & MOHP by working closely with Program Quality Coordinator, Project Manager, and other thematic lead in Country Office. Be the focal point, get updated about any policy changes, or new guidelines, request by SWC, MOWCSC and MOHP and timely starting of renewing the organisation’s General Agreement (GA) with Nepal Government (SWC, MOWCSC, MoHP)
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Senior Communications & Liaison Officer(upgraded to Senior Officer)
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Jan 2020 - Apr 2021
Communication related Responsibilities 1.Maintain a proper channel of communication within and outside the organization to facilitate proper flow of information and updates regarding FAIRMED program. 2.Be the focal point of communication for FAIRMED Nepal to respond to internal and external queries in consultation with Country Coordinator 3.Update FAIRMED Nepal’s website, social media with necessary information and contents. 4.Coordinate the production and distribution of FAIRMED Nepal’s communication materials like annual reports, brochures, strategy, press statements etc. 5.Facilitate and manage branding of the organization to create a distinct image of FAIRMED in accordance with the standards of its headquarters. 6.Collaborate with FAIRMED headquarters and project team to exchange communication related to the project’s achievements, challenges, and future scopes & actions. 7.Establish & maintain relations with key media persons/houses, maintain a database of press contacts, and respond media enquiries. 8.Plan and manage subscriptions of various publications and newsletters useful to the organization. 9.Support in staff capacity building in the area of writing reports, case stories and other communication skillsLiaison related Responsibilities Identify, Coordinate/participate discussion with relevant external agencies (governmental and non-governmental) to strengthen liaison and establish networks Self-update on the government requirements including new policy provisions for INGOs in health program in Nepal and update the Country Coordinator and related staff.Coordinate the process and prepare proposal for project agreement (PA) for SWC & MOHP working closely with Program Quality Coordinator, Project Manager, and other thematic lead in Country Office.Act as a focal point to update any policy changes, guidelines by SWC, MOWCSC and MOHP and timely starting of renewing the organisation’s General Agreement with Nepal Government (SWC, MOWCSC, MoHP)
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Communications and Liaison Officer
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Mar 2017 - Dec 2019
Communication related Responsibilities 1.Maintain a proper channel of communication within and outside the organization to facilitate proper flow of information and updates regarding FAIRMED program. 2.Be the focal point of communication for FAIRMED Nepal to respond to internal and external queries in consultation with Country Coordinator 3.Update FAIRMED Nepal’s website, social media with necessary information and contents. 4.Coordinate the production and distribution of FAIRMED Nepal’s communication materials like annual reports, brochures, strategy, press statements etc. 5.Facilitate and manage branding of the organization to create a distinct image of FAIRMED in accordance with the standards of its headquarters. 6.Collaborate with FAIRMED headquarters and project team to exchange communication related to the project’s achievements, challenges, and future scopes & actions. 7.Establish & maintain relations with key media persons/houses, maintain a database of press contacts, and respond media enquiries. 8.Plan and manage subscriptions of various publications and newsletters useful to the organization. 9.Support in staff capacity building in the area of writing reports, case stories and other communication skillsLiaison related Responsibilities Identify, Coordinate/participate discussion with relevant external agencies (governmental and non-governmental) to strengthen liaison and establish networks Self-update on the government requirements including new policy provisions for INGOs in health program in Nepal and update the Country Coordinator and related staff.Coordinate the process and prepare proposal for project agreement (PA) for SWC & MOHP working closely with Program Quality Coordinator, Project Manager, and other thematic lead in Country Office.Act as a focal point to update any policy changes, guidelines by SWC, MOWCSC and MOHP and timely starting of renewing the organisation’s General Agreement with Nepal Government (SWC, MOWCSC, MoHP)
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National Federation of Youth NGOs
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Kathmandu
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Admin Officer
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Feb 2013 - Jan 2015
• Manage organizational documents, brochure, and report writing. • Develop internal publications. • Assist and coordinate overall official partners. • Media coordination. • Manage organizational documents, brochure, and report writing. • Develop internal publications. • Assist and coordinate overall official partners. • Media coordination.
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Association for Social Transformation and Humanitarian Assistance (ASTHA-Nepal)
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Nepal
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Planning and Monitoring Officer
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Jan 2012 - Jan 2013
Planning1. Support program team for preparations of effective work plan of smooth program implementation.2. Support executive for annual and strategy planning of organization.3. Provide support to executive to make new PCN/proposal, organizational plan, organizational strategy anddocument.4. Workout for organizational fund raising and generate innovative ideas and concepts for new programproposal.5. Organize project planning meetings, internal staff meetings.6. Compile and tally the district as well as other program/projects plan with organizational annual as well as strategic plan.7. Support executive for organizing training programs, study tours and workshops for staff and executives andbeneficiaries.Documentation1. Develop the tools, form, and format for baseline/end line study, training, workshop, monitoring and evaluation, which is suitable to the nature of responsibilities undertaken by projects/programs.2. Support executive to strengthen the organizational documentation system.3. Document and disseminate findings of monitoring and evaluation’s "best practices" amongst the Program and outsiders.4. Support organizational publication & information dissemination.Monitoring1. Plan/Facilitate monitoring visits of concerned government authorities and donor agencies.2. Record, manage and preserve monitoring and evaluation data in a safe and accessible way3. Analyze and discuss findings based on regular monitoring data4. Develop project monitoring plan (PMP) of the projects in line with project in consultation with program team and partners5. Coordinate with Implementing Partners (IPs) for collecting data against agreed indicators6. Provide feedback to partners and program teams on projects’ performance based on monitoring data findings
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Planning and Documentation Officer
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Jan 2011 - Dec 2011
Planning1. Provide support to executive to make new proposal, organizational plan.2. Generate innovative ideas and concepts for new program proposal.3. Support to executive for annual and strategy planning of organization.4. Compile and tally the district program plan with organizational annual plan.5. Support to program team for making effective work plan of program implementation.Documentation1. Develop the tools, form, and format for baseline/end line study, training, workshop, monitoring and evaluation, which is suitable to the nature of responsibilities undertaken by project/program.2. Support executive to strengthen the organizational documentation system.3. Document and disseminate "best practices" amongst the Program.4. Support to executive to organize training programs, study tours and workshops for staff and executive.
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Education
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Kathmandu Model College
Masters, English Literature (British and Commonwealth) -
Nepal Law Campus
Bachelor's degree, Law -
Kathmandu Model College
Bachelor's degree, Humanities & Social Science -
Laboratory Higher Secondary School, Kirtipur
SLC