Experience

Navam Innovation Foundation

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Business Development Consultant

  • Aug 2023 - Present

  Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India



QUEST Alliance

• India
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Senior Program Manager - West and North region

  • Nov 2015 - Aug 2023

  Ahmedabad, Gujarat ● Using a consultative approach, lead in designing and developing the program in line with the organizational goals, national framework and donor requirement Develop and implement the annual work-plan for the region ● Lead the development of systems to ensure high quality delivery of the program managed ● Develop a detailed program work plan and timetable for delivery of the program ● Lead, Guide and support team during program review and design processes ● Support in the… Show more ● Using a consultative approach, lead in designing and developing the program in line with the organizational goals, national framework and donor requirement Develop and implement the annual work-plan for the region ● Lead the development of systems to ensure high quality delivery of the program managed ● Develop a detailed program work plan and timetable for delivery of the program ● Lead, Guide and support team during program review and design processes ● Support in the development of the state strategy ● Lead on developing, managing and regularly reviewing the program budget ● Support development of annual program budgets and quarterly reforecasts ● Develop, maintain and manage different stakeholders relationship at Institution, state, and national level with Government, Nonprofits and with thought leaders ● Develop and ensure ongoing management of partnerships with DET and other like minded organizations as necessary for effective, coordinated delivery ● Be the focal point for the designated donor ● Represent Quest Alliance in local, state and regional forums and platforms on employability and future of work. Be part of Sector facing Working Group and other relevant networks ● Ensure quarterly reporting of our activities to DET and participation as required in meetings and events ● Provide guidance and expertise to the Coordination team as required ● Ensure that all your team members have a clear job description. performance objectives, development plans they receive performance reviews ● Support, mentor and coach the team as part of their professional development and help them to be highly effective in their work. ● Lead the recruitment and induction of new member for your team you manage ● Work with the monitoring and evaluation focal persons to develop monitoring and reporting systems aligned with Strategic Framework and donor requirement ● Work together with M&E focal point to track program Progress based on the Monitoring and Evaluation framework Show less



Agastya International Foundation

• India
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Regional Program Manager

  • Jul 2011 - Sep 2015

  Gujarat, India  Successfully handled 147 members teams and reported to Chairman & Head office and responsible for rural and urban area of Gujarat, Maharatra, Rajasthan, Hariyana, Orrissa, and M.P. to implement Science Education Mobile Lab programme.  Conducted Mega events such as science fair, model making competition, training of teachers, model making training to teachers and students, etc.  Liasonig with Science and Technology Department, Education Department of Gujarat & Maharashtra state… Show more  Successfully handled 147 members teams and reported to Chairman & Head office and responsible for rural and urban area of Gujarat, Maharatra, Rajasthan, Hariyana, Orrissa, and M.P. to implement Science Education Mobile Lab programme.  Conducted Mega events such as science fair, model making competition, training of teachers, model making training to teachers and students, etc.  Liasonig with Science and Technology Department, Education Department of Gujarat & Maharashtra state, Corporate, Institutions, and Organisations.  Overall responsibility for effective implementation of the project including ensuring that the project delivers on its objectives and within the financial allocations.  Lead and motivate a team of professionals and manage field implementing partners in the project area.  Prepare briefing notes, documents and reports on the project activity and submitted to Head office & Donors. Show less



PRAGATI DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING SERVICES LIMITED

• India

• Early Childhood Education Consultant and Education Consultant

  • Aug 2012 - Dec 2012

  Rajkot, Gujarat, India  Providing support to build technical capacity of a) Anganwadi workers and ECCE workers to initiate ECE activities in their centres and b) BRCs, CRCs, and SMCs to monitor the functioning of schools. (40%)  Deliverables: Refresher training programmes for ANWWs, training of SMCs, BRCs – (14) and CRCs (181) facilitated and documented at district and block level. 20 model ANWs and 20 model schools (ABL/ADEPTS) established  Support the roll out of RTE at District/Block/Cluster level and… Show more  Providing support to build technical capacity of a) Anganwadi workers and ECCE workers to initiate ECE activities in their centres and b) BRCs, CRCs, and SMCs to monitor the functioning of schools. (40%)  Deliverables: Refresher training programmes for ANWWs, training of SMCs, BRCs – (14) and CRCs (181) facilitated and documented at district and block level. 20 model ANWs and 20 model schools (ABL/ADEPTS) established  Support the roll out of RTE at District/Block/Cluster level and facilitate the training programs on RTE for SMCs/PRIs/Teachers/BRCs/CRCs. (20%)  Deliverable: Training programmes on RTE facilitated and documented for SMCs, /PRIs/Teachers/BRCs/CRCs at district and block level (11).  Strengthen coordination between Sarv Shikha Abhiyan Mission (SSAM) and Labour Department at the District level and NGOs for STPs for OOSC and liaise with Education Department for mainstreaming the Out Of School Children (OOSC). (20%)  Deliverables: OOSC followed up and STP classes initiated and children mainstreamed (at least 70% of the children identified by the NGOs) in coordination with CP consultants and NGOs.  Support in the baseline data collection and analysis of children in Anganwadis on a sample basis. (10%)  Deliverables: Baseline data collection facilitated and documented  Document success stories/human interest stories - ABL, role of PRIs, Functioning of SMCs, and OOSC mainstreamed, role of teacher etc. (10%). Show less



Focus Humanitarian Assistance India

• Project Assistant

  • Mar 2007 - Aug 2011

  Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India  Successfully handled a team of 17 and reported to the Project Manager and CEO. Coordinated Risk Reduction Programme at Block, Distict, State, and National level for the organization.  Trained over 800 volunteers across the Block for Disaster Risk Reduction and established 18 community level. 12 school level, and One District level stockpiles and management systems for the same.  Established and managed the Early Warning System (EWS) at Community, Block and District level through… Show more  Successfully handled a team of 17 and reported to the Project Manager and CEO. Coordinated Risk Reduction Programme at Block, Distict, State, and National level for the organization.  Trained over 800 volunteers across the Block for Disaster Risk Reduction and established 18 community level. 12 school level, and One District level stockpiles and management systems for the same.  Established and managed the Early Warning System (EWS) at Community, Block and District level through local control rooms.  Conceptualised and devised the Village and School Disaster Risk Reduction Plans.  Selected, trained, mentored and coordinated the UNDP and District DART teams.  Coordinated preparedness / awareness programs in community prior to disaster seasons.  Coordinated development and documentation of Village, Block and District Data base of resources.  Liaisoned and coordinated with Government, District, State and National level organization on disaster management. Show less



Shroffs Foundation Trust

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

• Senior Project Coordinator

  • Aug 2010 - Jul 2011

  Vadodara, Gujarat, India  Sucessfully handaled different rural development project such as Education, Livelihood, Child protection programme (Funded by UNICEF), Drinking water and sanitation (Funded by WASMO), Agriculture programme, Goverment Schemes awareness programme (Funded by CARE India), HIV / AIDS Prevention Programme (Funded By UNICEF And NACO) and Health & Hygine promotion programme.  Monitoring on 430 villages field activities and offices of Gujarat. Handled a team of 28 and reported to the CEO,… Show more  Sucessfully handaled different rural development project such as Education, Livelihood, Child protection programme (Funded by UNICEF), Drinking water and sanitation (Funded by WASMO), Agriculture programme, Goverment Schemes awareness programme (Funded by CARE India), HIV / AIDS Prevention Programme (Funded By UNICEF And NACO) and Health & Hygine promotion programme.  Monitoring on 430 villages field activities and offices of Gujarat. Handled a team of 28 and reported to the CEO, Managing trustee and funding organisation.  Overall responsibility for effective implementation of the project including ensuring that the project delivers on its objectives and within the financial allocations.  Prepare and submit the annual work plans to the project Steering Committee for approval, ensure that all staff and institutional partners have clear work plans consistent with the annual work plans and milestones as specified in approved project documents and deliver on the same.  Operationalise physical and financial progress trackers and Results Based Management systems to ensure quality, thematic integration and cost effectiveness in project strategies.  Ensure that the project strategies are informed by competent knowledge of social, economic, political and legal context and contribute to UNDAF/CPAP outcomes.  Provide oversight to project components implemented at the district level by staff and the field implementing partners and ensure that they deliver on outputs - in line with prescribed codes of conduct.  Lead and motivate a team of professionals and manage field implementing partners in the project districts. Show less



Anand Institute of Social Work, Anand

• India
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lecturer

  • Jun 2006 - Feb 2007

  Anand, Gujarat, India  Teaching desired curriculum of graduate and post graduate of Social Science and Post graduate Diploma in Disaster Management students  Provide field work and reportig guidance to Bachelors in Social work, Masters in Social Work and Post graduate Diploma in Disaster Management students  Organsed orientation visits and study tour for students of Masters in Social Work , coordination and liasoning with Different Government Organisations, Copany, NGO, and Institutions



Prayas - Organization for Sustainable Development

• Hospitals and Health Care

• Field Officer

  • Aug 2005 - May 2006

  Anjar, Gujarat, India  Networking and coordination with government and non government agencies  Sensitization and awareness of urban slum community regarding HIV/AIDS  Advocacy with agencies on Taluka level  Designing and Implementation of Trainings on HIV/AIDS for 170 Peer Educators and 120 Volunteer  Documentation and evaluation of project activities