Experience

One Billion Literates Foundation

• India
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead, Academic Product Development & Impact Evaluation

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  Leading the strategy and planning for the Education initiatives at the foundation, my role has been focused on assessing, designing & developing program initiatives and measuring and evaluating the program efficacy and impact. I lead the academic product development and EdTech Partnerships. As a trained researcher, I lead the Monitoring & Evaluation at the Foundation. - Led the curriculum development for the Elevate education program deployed across 92 government schools in Anekal, Bangalore. - Involved – in outlining course structures, developing modules, and designing collaterals in line with the CEFR framework. - Led the EdTech initiatives with Solve Education on Tablet-based learning and with Key Education on WhatsApp-based learning. - Collaborated with Solve on creating a gamified proprietary curriculum on their platform in line with the CEFR framework. - Created courses and training workshops for community women being upskilled & delivered multiple trainings for frontline workers & teachers. - Led the development of the organization’s Theory of Change and Log frames for project initiatives as well as developing data collection instruments, coordinating data collection, and furthering the research and impact measurement objectives of the organization. - Assisted with website development, donor management & social media management. Show less



PeriFerry

• India
• Human Resources Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Gender Sensitization Expert

  • Jun 2021 - Sep 2022

  I work with the organization as their ‘Gender Expert’ conducting daily workshops and training sessions for corporate managers and executives on LGBT+ inclusion. Have conducted corporate Sensitization training and collaborations with Walmart, VISA, Bosch, Verizon, Intel, CITRIX, TATA, Northern Trust, Kinara Capital, Goldman Sachs, and JLL.

• REVIVE | Training Lead

  • Jul 2020 - Sep 2021

  -Regularly conducting training sessions as laid out and agreed by the training group-Leading content and curriculum creation for the training group-Imbibing mechanisms in the training to measure the growth of each trainee and the program-Daily and/or weekly documentation of your work and processes as agreed by the group

• Allies for Change Project | Content Consultant & Design

  • Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

  Creation of a 3 part online course, that will help employees empathize and understand the life and challenges faced by LGBTQ+ co-workers. The course will allow employees to become more aware of their biases, and challenge their own stereotypes. Managed the Course designing, Content creation, Content Design, and Course validation through piloting and assessments.



CSRBOX

• India
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Journalist

  • Nov 2019 - Sep 2020

  -Connecting with and Interviewing organizations and change-makers from the development sector on their work and programs. -Drafting and creating an impact story capturing the organization's impact and outreach. -Connecting with and Interviewing organizations and change-makers from the development sector on their work and programs. -Drafting and creating an impact story capturing the organization's impact and outreach.



Sayfty

• India
• Philanthropy

• Content Consultant

  • Aug 2019 - Sep 2019

  Roles and Responsibilities: Tasked with the responsibility of reviewing and editing primary data and interviews as well as structuring and collating the content obtained to create a comprehensive toolkit for survivors of sexual abuse. This PAN India toolkit will facilitate easy access to information and assistance for anyone in need. The toolkit comprises of three core sections- medical aid, legal aid, and mental health and counseling services. Roles and Responsibilities: Tasked with the responsibility of reviewing and editing primary data and interviews as well as structuring and collating the content obtained to create a comprehensive toolkit for survivors of sexual abuse. This PAN India toolkit will facilitate easy access to information and assistance for anyone in need. The toolkit comprises of three core sections- medical aid, legal aid, and mental health and counseling services.



VOICE 4 Girls

• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Content and Communications Officer

  • Apr 2018 - Sep 2019

  - Primarily responsible for leading the content development at VOICE. My role extended to strategizing & developing new programs on adolescent programming across rural Telangana. I also played a key role in the implementation of the new programs, where I led training for the program implementers on the ground and ensured quality control while piloting the program. - Spearheaded the development of ‘Boys4VOICE’, a sensitization program for adolescent boys aimed at providing education on menstrual & sexual reproductive health, gender-based violence, gender& sexuality & consent. Managed the implementation of the Boy4VOICE program across 16 government schools in rural Telangana. - Led the development of the Oorja program – which sought to capacitate and upskill underprivileged women. The modules focused on career building and providing critical knowledge on gender, menstrual, sexual & reproductive health. - Developed IEC materials and flipbooks on menstruation, gender-based violence, and rights in collaboration with the Telangana Social Welfare Residential Educational Institutions Society. Trained frontline & Asha workers to conduct educational sessions using the flipbooks for Panchayats in villages across Mahbubnagar, Telangana. Show less



SoCh for Social Change

• India
• Non-profit Organizations

• Content Support

  • Apr 2018 - Sep 2019

  -Drafting content strategies -Conceptualisation, design, and creation of the Oorja program, an initiative that equips young women from tier two towns with critical knowledge and career-based skills. -Training beneficiaries under the 'Oorja' program. -Implementing, monitoring, and documenting Oorja. -Developing IEC materials. -Drafting content strategies -Conceptualisation, design, and creation of the Oorja program, an initiative that equips young women from tier two towns with critical knowledge and career-based skills. -Training beneficiaries under the 'Oorja' program. -Implementing, monitoring, and documenting Oorja. -Developing IEC materials.



The Responsible Indian

• India

• Content Developer

  • Oct 2016 - Oct 2018

  The blog’s primary focus is to spread awareness on social issues, thereby build a platform for expression and conversations surrounding current events, social inequalities, etc. Created opinion posts, managed social media for the page and monitored user outreach. Achievements: Over 50,000 user reach The blog’s primary focus is to spread awareness on social issues, thereby build a platform for expression and conversations surrounding current events, social inequalities, etc. Created opinion posts, managed social media for the page and monitored user outreach. Achievements: Over 50,000 user reach



Akshara Centre

• India
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research and Program Designer

  • May 2017 - Jun 2017

  Impact Assessment and drafting of baseline forms for program beneficiaries. Created a database on the education and employability status of women in the G South Ward of Mumbai, drafted a context report for the EDP program. Developed a mentorship program for the beneficiaries Assisted in the creation of a policy framework for working women regarding hostel facilities for the Development Plan of Mumbai. Impact Assessment and drafting of baseline forms for program beneficiaries. Created a database on the education and employability status of women in the G South Ward of Mumbai, drafted a context report for the EDP program. Developed a mentorship program for the beneficiaries Assisted in the creation of a policy framework for working women regarding hostel facilities for the Development Plan of Mumbai.



Mamidipudi Venkatarangaiya Foundation

• Hyderabad Area, India

• Research Assistant

  • Nov 2016 - Dec 2016

  Conducted a field study on the gendered impact of residential bridge schools on literacy in the Mahbubnagar district. Collected and collated quantitative data on literacy across four villages in Mahbubnagar, Telangana. Interviewed Panchayat members, Principals, and DEO to collect data on population, sex ratio, literacy and educational facilities, and government programs. Conducted a field study on the gendered impact of residential bridge schools on literacy in the Mahbubnagar district. Collected and collated quantitative data on literacy across four villages in Mahbubnagar, Telangana. Interviewed Panchayat members, Principals, and DEO to collect data on population, sex ratio, literacy and educational facilities, and government programs.



Masina Hospital - India

• India
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Clinicial Psychology Internship

  • May 2015 - Jun 2015

  Planned and conducted recreational cognitive enhancement activities for Psychiatric patients at the daycare center. Profiled patients and shadowed Psychiatrists. Assisted in counseling sessions and observed ECT. Planned and conducted recreational cognitive enhancement activities for Psychiatric patients at the daycare center. Profiled patients and shadowed Psychiatrists. Assisted in counseling sessions and observed ECT.



CONARE: CONSERVATION OF NATURE THROUGH RURAL AWAKENING

• Hyderabad Area, India

• Research Assistant

  • Apr 2014 - Apr 2014

  Collected and collated data on population, sex ratio, educational and livelihood status, agricultural practices, etc. from villages in Mahbubnagar. Participated in data collection for the impact assessment of CONARE’s program. Drafted an ethnographic Report on villages in Mahbubnagar district, Telangana, to assist the impact evaluation program at CONARE. Collected and collated data on population, sex ratio, educational and livelihood status, agricultural practices, etc. from villages in Mahbubnagar. Participated in data collection for the impact assessment of CONARE’s program. Drafted an ethnographic Report on villages in Mahbubnagar district, Telangana, to assist the impact evaluation program at CONARE.