Experience

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  Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI)

  • India

  • Technical Expert- Advocacy & Partnership

    • Apr 2021 - Present
    • India

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  Working as a freelance consultant

  • India

  • Senior Consultant

    • Feb 2019 - Present
    • India

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  MPNP+

  • Bhopal Area, India

  • State Programme Manager- Vihaan

    • Oct 2014 - Present
    • Bhopal Area, India

    Overall responsible for managing Project Vihaan in 15 District of Madhya Pradesh

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  Marie Stopes India

  • Bhopal Area, India

  • Communication Officer

    • Aug 2014 - Sep 2014
    • Bhopal Area, India

    • Responsible for promoting Marie Stopes franchises, MSI clinics and the One Call helpline, actively supporting and ensuring demand generation of franchise clinics at the field level. • Conceptualise and conduct appropriate promotional events, ensure visibility through hoarding and other advertisement mediums, and leverage community radio and other local FM stations, and other media to train and support large networks of interpersonal communicators in our various programs.• Work across all Districts locations that MSI franchises are present in, and develop Communication strategies appropriate to the location and the franchise based on services provided and unique characteristics of the location.• Ensure that demand generation activities are actively supported through communication messages, and other strategic and tactical support at the State level• Manage the continuing development of our online communications through inputs from the MSI portal and communication toolkits.• Commission and manage local communications agencies (including design, copywriting and photography) to develop and produce marketing and internal communications materials.• Use marketing research and analysis techniques to develop intelligence to evaluate the effectiveness of our communications work and help informed decision-making.• Ensure that key internal communications are delivered or updated on time.• Develop communication tools and templates for use across the Program in order to ensure consistency, promote the brand and ensure professionalism of communications.• Helping other team members to organise and co-ordinate external relations and training events.• Maintaining, updating and developing MSI’s communications distribution lists.• To undertake other assignments for other Programs as requested

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  Population Services International

  • United States
  • Non-profit Organizations
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Manager- Programs

    • Jul 2012 - Jul 2014

    About the Project – Water WorksWaterworks is an innovative project which is being implemented with the support of Unilever Foundation and facebook in 75 Geographies of Bhopal District. Objectives of project are to contribute in reducing diarrhea related morbidity and mortality among children below 5 years and also women empowerment.• Responsible for the implementation of the project in Bhopal District. • Geography finalization and identification of beneficiaries for the project• Planning and implementation for on ground activities which include social, resource mapping,• Demonstration and placement of water Purifiers.• Training of Waterworkers on technology interface, Entrepreneurship, Interpersonal communication (IPC) and Behavior change Communication (BCC). • Sales of Germ kill Indicators of purifiers and other parts of purifier.• Providing support in terms of logistics, advocacy at local level and training.• Reporting on software and Documentation of activities.

  • Assistant Communication Manager

    • Oct 2011 - Jun 2012

    With the support of National AIDS Control Organization (NACO) PSI implemented Condom Social Marketing Program (CSMP) to promote condom usage for Family Planning and HIV Prevention. The program focuses on increasing distribution and sales in urban and rural areas as well as creating awareness among the target group on using condom for prevention from unwanted pregnancy and STI/HIV. PSI implemented the targeted CSMP in 28 high priority districts of Madhya Pradesh. While the condom distribution and sales were key component of the program across all 28 districts, the behavior change communication activities were aimed to encourage and promote consistent condom use among the target audience.Job Responsibilities•Managed over all communication activities in the all 28 program districts.•Supported three and Communication Coordinators and 84 Inter Personal Coordinators in preparing the monthly and quarterly project reports for NACO.•Reporting and Documentation to NACO•Preparing the rout plan and monitor the adherence for the same.•In Phase III more than 1.6 Million people was reached and in Phase IV 2 Million people reached Correct and consistent use of condom.•To achieve the target we conducted various Mid media and Mass Media activities which was Street Plays, Infotainment Game activities, Positive Association with Condom (PAC).•Supported in designing of Poster, Banner, Hording, danglers, Multi size Stickers, Van designing, Tin Plate, Inflatable costumes etc.•Supported in Script writing, concepts for various mid media activities.•Rolled out the community Radio Activities (broad casting and Narrow casting)•Successfully organized Red Ribbon Express campaign, Red Ribbon Bus Campaign and Migrants Campaign to Support Madhya Pradesh State AIDS Control Society.•Organized Auto Rickshaw Rally in 16 Districts of Madhya Pradesh to create awareness about condom.•Undertaken monitoring visit and support the team of quality implementation

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  Population Services International, India

  • Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

  • Communication Officer

    • Sep 2010 - Oct 2011
    • Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

    •Managed over all communication activities in the Madhya Pradesh.•Supported communication in developing communication activity tools.•Designed and organized skill and capacity building workshop for IPCs•Developed training materials, scripts and communication tools •Organized and facilitated sessions during workshops and training•Supported the Communication Coordinators in preparing the monthly and quarterly project records•Reporting and Documentation to PSI, Madhya Pradesh State AIDS Control Society and National AIDS Control Organization's Technical Support Group (NACO TSG)•Prepare the rout plan and monitor the adherence for the same.•Undertook monitoring visit and supported the team of quality implimentation•Developed mechanism for evaluation of quality and effectiveness of trainings

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  MPNP+

  • Madhya Pradesh

  • Capacity Building and Training Officer

    • Jul 2007 - Aug 2010
    • Madhya Pradesh

    PACT Project, Global Fund Round-6: Promoting Access to Care and Treatment was rolled out in 22 districts of Madhya Pradesh. The project was aimed to Reduce HIV and AIDS related deaths in Adults, women and children. The program was technically supported by National AIDS Control Society and financially supported by Global Fund Round Six. As a State Capacity Building and Training Officer I was responsible for• To develop and assess training needs of District level team• Developed and implemented capacity building plan based on the training needs• Designing and organize skill and capacity building workshop at the state and the district level• Developed training manual, hand outs and required materials for participants• Supported the Programme Officer in preparing the monthly and quarterly project records• Documented all the trainings and workshops undertaken at the state level networks• Supported the Prorgamme Officer in setting up systems and filings at the state level network • Undertaken monitoring visit along with the Programme Officer to strengthen the district level networks• Develop mechanism for evaluation of quality and effectiveness of trainings

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  Rajiv Gandhi Mission for Watershed Management

  • Betul (Madhya Pradesh)

  • Project Coordinator(Comm. Org., Livelihood & Trainings)

    • Sep 2006 - Jul 2007
    • Betul (Madhya Pradesh)

    Rajiv Gandhi Mission for Watershed Management is an ambitious programme of Government of M.P., for sustainable development of area on watershed basis. It not only aims at conservation of natural resources like land and water, but also attempts to improve economic conditions of villagers by enhancing their employment opportunities in their village. This programme has innovated the approach of watershed management through community participation. At present this programme is being implemented in all 459 blocks of M.P. in an area of about 3 million hectares. The Government of Madhya Pradesh set up Rajiv Gandhi Mission for Watershed Management in August 1994.Job Responsibilities•Developed capacity building measures to enhance the capability of Self Help Groups (SHGs) user groups and other project related livelihood groups in undertaking poverty focused, micro finance and micro enterprise activities.•Supported in monitoring Block level quarterly and annual capacity building work plans and budgets for primary and secondary stakeholders to support poverty focused micro finance and micro credit initiatives.•Facilitated and supported systematic reporting, monitoring, grading and categorizing of SHGs.•Identifying key micro enterprise activities to be linked with various SHGs and other livelihood groups.•Liaison with the line departments, DRDA, bankers, NGOs, other project partners and district administration to promote and ensure credit linkages for various livelihood groups, SHGs, etc.•Develop project plan, Participatory Rural Appraisal , Logical Framework Analysis and Participatory Net Planning, budget and provided support to the district team and monitored core group at the cluster level.•Management and use of Management Information System (MIS) for systematic collection, analysis and feed back as a decision support system for day to day project management.•Supporting baseline, evaluation and impact studies to generate learning for the project.

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  Global Cancer Concern India (GCCI)

  • Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh

  • Executive- Educational Programmes

    • Sep 2004 - Aug 2006
    • Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh

    Global Cancer Concern India is a nonprofit, a secular and highly committed apex level NGO, Working for the care and support of Cancer Sufferers and there family, Nationwide. In a short span, GCCI visualize to built and sustain an organization which is “Cancer care” oriented, innovative and where the hallmark is the quality of life for cancer sufferers. Its mission is to combat cancer at all stages by seeking prevention, early detection and recognizing palliative care as an integral part of cancer care management that enables the cancer sufferers to live with dignity and self esteem as long as possible. The project included social awareness, community development, and campaigns for the cancer patients and also raising funds for the organization.Job Responsibilities•Resource mobilization and Fund raising for the organization. •Cancer Awareness and Detection Camps at different rural areas and in slums for early and timely detection of cancer.•Supported GCCI Home Care Service / palliative care services for terminally ill cancer patients.•Counseling/ psychological support for the cancer sufferers and their family members.•Trainings for volunteers for awareness generation about cancer symptoms, diagnosis and services.•Cancer awareness programmes in schools and colleges to collect individual donations for cancer patients.•Proposals to the corporate, Banks, OIL companies and Government departments for resource mobilization under their corporate Social Responsibility budget (CSR).

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  UNITY Education Society

  • Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

  • Project Coordinator

    • Mar 2003 - May 2004
    • Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

    Unity Education Society is a Bhopal based NGO working in Madhya Pradesh for women and children and the issues related to them. The basic objective of Unity Education Society is to generate opportunities and develop in women to empower them to be able to make their own life choices and live a better life. Unity Education Society also seeks to create awareness in the community about HIV/AIDS, environment issues and Human rights. Unity Education Society included Targeted intervention project for commercial sex workers in Bhopal which was supported by (Madhya Pradesh State AIDS Control Society (MPSACS). The prime objective of the project was to reduce the risk of HIV infection by safe sexual behavior and awareness regarding related issues.Job Responsibilities•Supported baseline, Need based assessment evaluation and impact studies to generate learning for the project in Bhopal Dist.•Liaison & Advocacy with the health departments, Zila Panchayat, bankers, NGOs, other project partners and district administration.•Developed capacity building measures and awareness to enhance the capability and knowledge of Female Sex Workers (FSWs), Pimps and the brothel owners through Focused group discussions and Information Education and Communication (IEC) activities.•Condom Programming, promotion and social marketing of condoms.•Counseling and awareness for Sexually transmitted diseases (STD), HIV and AIDS cases.•Management of STD and Health checkup camps and referral to other medical institutions.•Coordination & management of the project team.