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SUJATA **- Vastu Park, Jachak Nagar, Jai Bhavani Road, Nasikroad,

Nasik – 422101 Maharashtra (India)

Email: abqdvp@r.postjobfree.com, Contact number: 942******* (M)

objective

To facilitate change for healthy and peaceful society

Experience

Since Jan. 2007 Pathfinder International Pune, India

Regional Manager – Community Outreach, Mukta Project funded by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation under Avahan Initiative Since November 2011 till date.

My job responsibilities are to develop and implement community mobilization strategies to develop and strengthen Community Based Organizations (CBO). Preparing Partner NGOs for the transition of Targeted Interventions (TIs) to government.

Achievements:Innovative apporoaches were implemented to ensure equal representation and motivated FSW and MSM community members to form their CBO in a democratic way.Provided technical support in formulating bye-laws, memorandum of association and registering these CBOs with Charity Commissioner office under societies registration act 1860 and Mumbai Public Trust Act 1950.Facilitated processes, activitites and excercises with CBO executive board members to prepare vision, mission, objectives and priorities of the CBO.Prepared partenre NGOs for the transition by ensuring alighment of program and human resource as per the National AIDS Control Organization (NACO) guidelines. Successfully transitioned Targeted Interventions to Maharashtra State AIDS Control Society (MSACS). Also worked with MSACS POs to prepare plan for the post transition support.Post transition technical support to partner NGOs along with MSACS representatives.

Program Manager – Community Outreach, Mukta Project funded by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation under Avahan Initiative November 2010 to October 2011.

My job responsibilities were to ensure the effective implementation of project activities through partner NGOs. Coordinate and facilitate training for various cadres. Facilitate periodic performance reviews and make strategies for further improvements in achieving performance indicators.

Achievements:Considering the challenges of working with some of the partner NGOs in Budhwarpeth, Pune I was assigned responsibility to manage partnership with NGOs working in Pune. I have succeded in bringing all the NGOs in one umbrella and accomplish all the performance indicators.Carried out various initiatives and activities to consolidate interventions by conducting preriodic site revalidation, baseline assessment, monthly review, need based capacity building of all the Partner NGOs. Facilitated small studies to understand condom requirement and social entitlements. Worked with partner NGOs in planning and implementing voluntary HIV testing as a part of Jai Ho! exercise by ensuring intensified efforts in the field. As a result of these efforts project covered more than 80% performance.Efficiently facilitated sessions in the national level training for DAPCU (District AIDS Prevention and Control Unit) staff on NACP III and role of DAPCU.Developed strong rapport and linkage with DAPCU, MSACS for their support in addressing government service related issues also facilitated advocacy efforts with the help of Centre For Advocacy and Research (CFAR) and Lawyers Collective.

Senior Project Officer – Community Outreach, Mukta Project (From February 2009 to October 2010)

Providing technical support and guidance to implementing partner NGOs through monitoring, supportive supervision and capacity building. Supported partner NGOs in improving quality of documentation and reporting. Represented organization in the various forums as technical expert.

Achievements:Efficiently managed project interventions at Beed, Nasik and Nandurbar districts of Maharashtra state.Provided technical support to partenrs in improving MSM intervention and coordinated efforts for State level Federation of MSM under Mukta from all ten districts of Maharashtra.Played active role in the on field handholding and annual evaluations of the FSW targeted interventions supported by MSACS.Supported partner NGOs in developing linkages with social marketing agencies for Condoms and lubricants.Introduced tracking tools for the partner NGO staff to track their work and performance effectively.Prepared partner NGOs for the smooth transition to government.

Project Officer – Community Outreach, Mukta Project (From Jan 2007 to Jun 2009)

My responsibilities were to ensure smooth implementation of project activities through partner NGOs. Providing regular monitoring and supportive supervision to partner NGOs. Support partner NGOs in preparing their project proposals, annual action plan, monthly and quarterly progress reports. Facilitated linkages with government and other key stakeholders

Achievements:Effectively handled interventions in the low performing districts (Beed and Nandurbar) to ensure compliance as per the expected standards. Made efforts for establishing and strengthening systems to ensure effective and quality implementation.Played active role as team member in conducting mass events such as Navi Pahat for FSWs, Mokale Aakash for MSM and PLHIV convention for both FSWs and MSM.Coordinated efforts for State Level convention of People Living with HIV (PLHIV), strengthening of PLHIV support groups. Prepared and implemented individual tracking sheet for PLHIVs to track their status of linkages for medical support (ART and treating opportunistic infections) and social support by family, friends and counselors.

Jan.2001–Dec.2006 CARE India India

NGO Co-coordinator and Capacity Building Officer, RACHNA- Rajasthan (Dec.2005-Dec. 2006) funded by USAID

My responsibilities were to identifying and managing partnerships with local NGOs to implement youth and intervention for Most At Risk Populations (MARP) at Bikaner district of Rajasthan. Conducting need based trainings for NGO functionaries, project staff, community volunteers, government and other key stakeholders. Supported partner NGOs in documenting efforts, periodic reports and case studies and success stories.

Achievements:With the effective supportive supervision helped partner NGOs in achieving project goals in stipulated time.Considering the need for improvement in the performance motivated partner NGOs in implementing innovative strategies.Handled additional responsibility as Youth Coordinator to ensure effective implementation of intervention for youth from in-school and out-of-school.Coordinated and facilitated various trainings for various cadres such as ANM, Anganwadi Workers, block and district level health, ICDS and PRI officials. Developed strong linkages with district administration as a received very good support from Collectorate, Health, Education and PRI members, other key stakeholders truckers association, Apollo tyres, Indian Oil Corporation and Agri Market Yard committee. Facilitated police sanitization workshops and training in all the police stations of Bikaner city Facilitated process of formation of PLHIV support groups by motivating all the PLHIVs to come together, discuss their concerns and support each other as group.Successfully implemented mega AIDS awareness campaign through folk media, electronic media and print media with the active involvement of government departments.

Social Marketing Officer, RACHNA - Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan (Dec.2003-Dec. 2005) funded by USAID

Developing network linkages with partner to address issues related to demand and supply chain of commodities e.g. OCP and condoms. Identification and training of Reproductive Health Change Agents (RHCA) and implement social marketing interventions through partner NGOs,

Achievements:Developed strong network of social marketing traditional and nontraditional deports in the districtEffectively handled trainings of Anganwadi Workers, ANM, Government officials at Block and district level and NGO project staff on Health, Nutrition of pregnant and lactating mothers, Immunization, Family Planning methods, RTI/STI and HIV and AIDSEffectively facilitated regular coordination between government departments and partner NGOs.

Field Officer, OKTATA Project Raipur- Chhattisgarh (Aug.2001-Sep. 2003) funded by Elton John Foundation

I was involved in preparing strategic planning and implementation of BCC activities, Identification and capacity building of Peer Educators (PE), Social Marketing of condoms in collaboration of SM agencies. Developing networking linkages with AIDS Control Society, Govt. hospitals, Transporters Association, Department of Health and Police, local NGOs, NSS. Overall management of static clinic and mobile clinics, Documentation of project activities, case studies and success stories.

Achievements:Mobilized and trained Dhaba workers, barber and garage workers to work as Peer EductorsWith the qualitative efforts of Peer Education project was able to increase its coverage and which was later on disseminated as a best proactive to work with Most At Risk Populations (MARP)Identified and motivated private medical practitioners to provide clinical services for truckers and female sex workers.Effectively conducted infotainment programs for truckers to educate them through entertainment.Coordinated and displayed information education stall at National Jamboree of scouts and guides.Conducted training sessions for the trainee police on HIV and AIDS to sensitize them on the issues and concerns of the truckers and female sex workers.

Field Officer, Reproductive Health Project, Agra - Uttar Pradesh (Jan.2001-Aug. 2001) funded by USAID

Worked as Field Officer in pilot project Improving the Reproductive Health Status and Reducing HIV/STIs Among Slum Women and Sex Workers of Agra City. My responsibilities were planning and implementation of project activities, identification and capacity building of animators (community volunteer) from Red Light Areas and Trained Birth Attendants (TBAs) from slums of Agra city. Capacity building of private medical practitioners (PMP) on treatment for RTI/STIs. Also effectively used folk media, print media for awareness generation on STI, HIV and AIDS.

Jun. 1997– May. 1998 PRATHAM- Education Initiative Mumbai, India

Resource Centre In-charge

As resource centre in-charge provided monitoring and supportive supervision to all Balwadi centres in the area. Conducted meetings and one to one interactions with parents and teachers to deal with slow learners and dropouts. Coordinated efforts for mass campaign on 83rd amendment campaign (Voice of India) to support the proposed bill of free and compulsory education. Effectively implemented of Shatak Zep seven weeks program for the slow learners

EDUCATION

1998–2000 TATA Institute of Social Sciences Mumbai, India

M.A. in Social Sciences, Department of Urban and Rural Community Development

1997–1998 K. C. College of Management Studies Mumbai, India

Diploma in Personnel Management and Industrial Relations

1994–1997 Nirmala Niketan, College of Social Work Mumbai, India

OTHER QUALIFICATION

Computer: MS Office, SPSS 7.5, Tally

Driving (LMV)

INTEREST

Singing, Dancing, Playing in door and out door games.

TRAININGS ATTENDED

Visited Mozambique for south to south exchange visit to represent Pathfinder Internationals effrots in India under Avahan Program (19-24th February 2012). As a part of this visit shared all the learnings, best practices and tools with Pathfinder International Mozambique team and partners.

Training on Basic Education and Technical Training (BETT) organized by Pathfinder International, facilitated by Raman Development Consultants Pvt. Ltd. from 6th to 10th December 2007

Training on Gender organized by CARE at Raipur, facilitated by SUTRA, Himachal Pradesh from March 26-28, 2003

Training on Counseling of People Living with HIV conducted by FXB Rajasthan Society at Jodhpur from Feb. 24 to March 8, 2003

Training on Sex and Sexuality conducted by Naaz Foundation, Delhi, organized by CARE at Raipur from January 6-8, 2003

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Worked as executive member of CARE Recreation Club (CRC) at Rajasthan from Nov.2005 to Dec 2006

Worked as Secretary of CARE Recreation Club (CRC) at Chhattisgarh from Oct.2002 to Oct.2004

Team leader at TISS during the QUINTISSENCES - 2000 (Intra institute festival) which gave an opportunity to work with the individuals and the groups to achieve a common goal

REFERENCES

Mr. Shubhrakanti Bhattacharya

State Program Officer – AP TSG NACO

TCI Foundation, Hydrabad, India

Tel. No. 081******** (M)

E-mail: abqdvp@r.postjobfree.com

Mr. Pramod Nigudkar

Goregaon West, Mumbai,

Maharashtra, India

Contact No. 986******* (M)

E-mail: abqdvp@r.postjobfree.com

Ms. Amita Abichandani

B 21, Anita CHS, Hanuman Cross road No. 2,

Ville Parle East, Mumbai - 57, Maharashtra, India

Contact No. 996******* (M)

E-mail: abqdvp@r.postjobfree.com

OTHER INFORMATION

Date of Birth : 30th November 1976

Language known : English, Hindi and Marathi

Present CTC : 62,000/- PM

Place : Pune Signature:

Date : 9th May 2012

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