Kabir Singh
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Credentials
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Health in Humanitarian Crises — London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
FutureLearnFeb, 2017- Nov, 2024
Experience
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AmplifyChange
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International Trade and Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Technical Review Panelist
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Dec 2019 - Present
Providing expert technical advice and recommendations on applications from Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia submitted for Amplify Change grant funding. Providing expert technical advice and recommendations on applications from Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia submitted for Amplify Change grant funding.
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World Health Organization
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Switzerland
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International Affairs
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700 & Above Employee
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Consultant, Self-Care Interventions
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Oct 2021 - Aug 2023
Supporting the revision and update of WHO guidelines and briefs on self-care interventions for health and well-being. Promoting the guideline among UN agencies, Ministry Officials, and civil society stakeholders at global, regional and country level. Providing technical support to WHO country offices in Uganda, Kenya, Nigeria, Ethiopia and Burkina Faso for rapid introduction and scale-up of self-care interventions for SRHR in national health systems. Tasks included supporting development and monitoring of workplans, policy development, stakeholder engagement, developing tools and strategies for behaviour change as well as monitoring and evaluation. Identifying opportunities for tracking progress in developing and adapting WHO self-care policies and recommendations. Successfully included self-care indicators in the 2022 global Sexual, Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health (SRMNCAH) Policy Survey. Articulating the role of self-care interventions for SRHR to support (i) health systems and (ii) people-centred care in fragile and humanitarian settings. Coordinated an expert meeting on advancing the role of self-care interventions for SRHR in fragile and humanitarian settings. Developing a self-care competency framework to guide health and care worker education programmes. Provided technical inputs, liaised with external contributors and writing team, and coordinated feedback from technical advisory group and external review group. Show less
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United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
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United States
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International Affairs
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700 & Above Employee
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Consultant
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Jul 2021 - Dec 2021
Reviewing literature on current global best practices on MHPSS for adolescents, and mapping UNFPA country office current MHPSS programming for adolescents. Developed a summary of global literature review; mapped country office initiatives and provided recommendations for next steps. Reviewing literature on current global best practices on MHPSS for adolescents, and mapping UNFPA country office current MHPSS programming for adolescents. Developed a summary of global literature review; mapped country office initiatives and provided recommendations for next steps.
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Technical Specialist, SRGBV
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Jul 2020 - Jan 2021
Providing part-time maternity cover for the Coordinator, Global Working Group (WG) to End School-Related Gender-Based Violence (SRGBV). Coordinated the WG and global campaigns, developed SRGBV tools and advocacy material, and provided management, monitoring and quality assurance to a pilot programme in Sierra Leone. Providing part-time maternity cover for the Coordinator, Global Working Group (WG) to End School-Related Gender-Based Violence (SRGBV). Coordinated the WG and global campaigns, developed SRGBV tools and advocacy material, and provided management, monitoring and quality assurance to a pilot programme in Sierra Leone.
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UNESCO
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France
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International Affairs
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700 & Above Employee
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CSE Advocacy Consultant
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Jan 2020 - Jun 2020
Drafted five, long-form, opinion-style articles on the theme of comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) to help counter misinformation about CSE currently circulating in east and southern, and west and central, Africa. The articles were written on behalf of key stakeholders, including ex-Ministers' of health, faith-based leaders, teachers, and young people. Drafted five, long-form, opinion-style articles on the theme of comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) to help counter misinformation about CSE currently circulating in east and southern, and west and central, Africa. The articles were written on behalf of key stakeholders, including ex-Ministers' of health, faith-based leaders, teachers, and young people.
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UNESCO
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France
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International Affairs
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700 & Above Employee
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Regional Advisor (HIV and Health)
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Jun 2017 - Jun 2019
• Providing technical leadership and capacity building to field offices on comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) and preventing GBV; access to safe, inclusive and health promoting education environments; and broader gender and HIV programming for adolescents. • Organised the first regional Multi Stakeholder Dialogue on CSE to promote the new technical guidance on CSE and to identify effective approaches for implementation. Organised the first multistakeholder consultation to understand the value of digital spaces to CSE programming and implementation. Initiated a comprehensive review of the status of CSE in the Asia Pacific Region, in collaboration with UNFPA and IPPF. Coordinated the development and promotion of the Asia Pacific campaign on CSE. Coordinated the development of a four-country report on school related violence and bullying on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity or expression. Show less
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International Solutions Group
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Consultant, co-author
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Mar 2017 - May 2017
Co-author of a monitoring toolkit for UNICEF HQ, New York, that will be used by UNICEF staff and partners globally. The toolkit will be a practical resource to assist with the selection and application of data collection and analytical methods for programme monitoring. Co-author of a monitoring toolkit for UNICEF HQ, New York, that will be used by UNICEF staff and partners globally. The toolkit will be a practical resource to assist with the selection and application of data collection and analytical methods for programme monitoring.
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Asia Pacific Alliance for Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights
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Bangkok Metropolitan Area, Thailand
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Executive Director
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Jan 2015 - Jul 2016
• Managing a Secretariat for a regional advocacy network of SRH organisations in Asia Pacific. Leading a change management process to define a new strategic direction and organisational structure. • Developing and coordinating regional and global advocacy, including at high-level intergovernmental meetings. Coordinating the development of advocacy briefs on Agenda 2030, CEDAW, Universal Periodic Review (UPR), and country-level factsheets to hold governments accountable to commitments relating to sexual rights. • Hosted the first and only region-wide civil society-led platform bringing together diverse communities of marginalized women who are living with and affected by HIV, to advocate collectively for improved health and human rights policies. Show less
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IFC - International Finance Corporation
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Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal
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Consultant
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Sep 2013 - Nov 2013
Mapped donor programmes with a focus on the private sector, to inform development of IFCs programme on agribusiness, access to energy and better work Mapped donor programmes with a focus on the private sector, to inform development of IFCs programme on agribusiness, access to energy and better work
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FHI 360
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United States
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International Trade and Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Public Health Consultant
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Jul 2013 - Sep 2013
Engaged with national stakeholders to develop the country strategy on maternal, new born and child health; tuberculosis, and vector borne diseases. Engaged with national stakeholders to develop the country strategy on maternal, new born and child health; tuberculosis, and vector borne diseases.
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India HIV AIDS Alliance
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New Delhi, Delhi, India
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Lead Consultant: Programme Management
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Jan 2013 - May 2013
Designing and setting up systems and processes to select 19 sub-recipients (SR) and 225 sub-sub-recipients (SSR) across India for a Global Fund Principal Recipient. Organised pan-India consultations with PLHIV networks and government to garner buy-in for a new model of service delivery. Designing and setting up systems and processes to select 19 sub-recipients (SR) and 225 sub-sub-recipients (SSR) across India for a Global Fund Principal Recipient. Organised pan-India consultations with PLHIV networks and government to garner buy-in for a new model of service delivery.
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Palladium: Make It Possible
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Australia
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Business Consulting and Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Consultant
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Oct 2012 - Mar 2013
Conducted a desk review of Public Private Partnership for HIV models in India; organised and moderated a consultation with key private sector players to inform the rollout strategy of USAID-funded 'The HIV/AIDS Partnership: Impact through Prevention, Private Sector and Evidence-based Programming (PIPPSE) Project Conducted a desk review of Public Private Partnership for HIV models in India; organised and moderated a consultation with key private sector players to inform the rollout strategy of USAID-funded 'The HIV/AIDS Partnership: Impact through Prevention, Private Sector and Evidence-based Programming (PIPPSE) Project
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FHI 360
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United States
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International Trade and Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Utilisation Consultant
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Nov 2011 - Dec 2012
Conceptualised, implemented and moderated India's first ever electronic forum (India e-FP) to promote evidence-based, high-impact family planning (FP) practices to strengthen the FP programme in India. Conceptualised, implemented and moderated India's first ever electronic forum (India e-FP) to promote evidence-based, high-impact family planning (FP) practices to strengthen the FP programme in India.
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Global Health Strategies
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United States
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Public Relations and Communications Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Consultant
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Jul 2011 - Dec 2011
Provided technical input on an analysis of cervical cancer and reproductive health landscape in India; Provided strategic insight on state-level opportunities and challenges for adoption of HPV screening technologies in the public health system Provided technical input on an analysis of cervical cancer and reproductive health landscape in India; Provided strategic insight on state-level opportunities and challenges for adoption of HPV screening technologies in the public health system
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International HIV/AIDS Alliance
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lead Consultant
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Jul 2011 - Dec 2011
Developed training and capacity building plans, training tools and guidelines for 80 state-level CSOs and 40 technical support providers across four states for an EU-funded project “Working towards better sexual and reproductive health and rights of PLHIV in India”; Conducted ToT workshops and developed mentoring plans for state-level partners Developed training and capacity building plans, training tools and guidelines for 80 state-level CSOs and 40 technical support providers across four states for an EU-funded project “Working towards better sexual and reproductive health and rights of PLHIV in India”; Conducted ToT workshops and developed mentoring plans for state-level partners
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IPPF South Asia Region
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India
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Programme Officer, HIV and AIDS/Resource Officer-Access
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May 2005 - Jul 2011
Developing, coordinating and monitoring a regional operational plan across nine countries in South Asia. Spearheading a shift from family planning service provision to integrated SRH and HIV information and services, including on gender based violence, in fragile and post conflict settings. Conducting national and regional capacity building for staff, civil society and government partners, and forging strategic partnerships to strengthen advocacy and service delivery. Developing, coordinating and monitoring a regional operational plan across nine countries in South Asia. Spearheading a shift from family planning service provision to integrated SRH and HIV information and services, including on gender based violence, in fragile and post conflict settings. Conducting national and regional capacity building for staff, civil society and government partners, and forging strategic partnerships to strengthen advocacy and service delivery.
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Action Research and Training for Health
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Udaipur Area, India
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Consultant
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May 2003 - Sep 2003
- Conceptualised and produced a qualitative research paper to document ARTH’s experience of enhancing the role of nurse-midwives in improving safe motherhood services in rural Rajasthan - Contributed to a case study that provided recommendations for state-level policy and programming on improving maternal health - Conceptualised and produced a qualitative research paper to document ARTH’s experience of enhancing the role of nurse-midwives in improving safe motherhood services in rural Rajasthan - Contributed to a case study that provided recommendations for state-level policy and programming on improving maternal health
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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency
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Switzerland
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International Affairs
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700 & Above Employee
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Public Information Consultant
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Apr 1999 - Aug 2000
- Provided reports on refugee protection issues and monthly analysis of the socio-political situation in India to the Chief of Mission to facilitate the implementation of the mandate of UNHCR in India - UN and media relations liaison for UNHCR in India, including before, during and after the first-ever visit of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees to India in 2000, which led to improved relations between UNHCR and the Government of India - Provided reports on refugee protection issues and monthly analysis of the socio-political situation in India to the Chief of Mission to facilitate the implementation of the mandate of UNHCR in India - UN and media relations liaison for UNHCR in India, including before, during and after the first-ever visit of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees to India in 2000, which led to improved relations between UNHCR and the Government of India
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UNODC
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Austria
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International Affairs
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700 & Above Employee
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Consultant
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Jan 1999 - Apr 1999
Coordinated media and government relations for the regional launch and promotion of the ‘South Asia Drug Demand Reduction Report’ and the Regional Precursor Control Project Coordinated media and government relations for the regional launch and promotion of the ‘South Asia Drug Demand Reduction Report’ and the Regional Precursor Control Project
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Population Services International
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Project Manager
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Jun 1996 - Jun 1998
Conceptualised and implemented India’s first ever radio show addressing sexual and reproductive health issues for young people in an interactive infotainment format. This included the development of IEC/BCC materials and the management of a telephone helpline and referral panel of specialists for young people to be able to access quality SRH counselling and related information and services Conceptualised and implemented India’s first ever radio show addressing sexual and reproductive health issues for young people in an interactive infotainment format. This included the development of IEC/BCC materials and the management of a telephone helpline and referral panel of specialists for young people to be able to access quality SRH counselling and related information and services
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Education
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2016 - 2016
Humanitarian Academy at Harvard
Certificate Course: 'Building a Better Response', Strengthening NGO capacity and engagement in the international humanitarian architecture -
2016 - 2016
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Certificate, Winter Institute: Health Emergencies in Large Populations, Intensive learning in humanitarian assistance, public health principles and disaster epidemiology -
2016 - 2016
The Women's Refugee Commission
Distance Learning Module, Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP) for Reproductive Health in Crisis Situations -
2016 - 2016
UNFPA
SURGE Training, Gender Based Violence in Emergencies -
2011 - 2011
Management Sciences for Health
The Leadership Development Programme -
2011 - 2011
Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Intensive Course on Health and Human Rights -
2003 - 2004
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, U. of London
MSc, Public Health in Developing Countries -
2000 - 2002
La Trobe University
BPH, Public Health -
1981 - 1993
Modern School
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