FNU Uma
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Work Experience in United States
Human Resource Intern, The Borgen Project, Seattle, WA October 2017 - January 2018
Focused on national recruitment
Updating job postings on the college websites, handshake for the organization
Managed ATS (Applicant Tracking System) like Recruiter Box
Assisting with the fundraising and advocacy efforts of the organization
Volunteer. Association for Individual Development October 2017- January 2018
Completed Volunteer Crisis Intervention Training (60 hours)
Assisting the other staff and volunteers in dealing regular callers who require counseling, intervention and support
Work Experience in India
Freelance Consultant, Community Development Projects Ghaziabad, India 2009-2013 (4 yrs)
Program development primarily grant writing and coordination with partner organization to ensure social security benefits
Promote livelihood of construction workers and other unorganized workers in urban slum and resettlement areas through advocacy & skill up gradation
Community mobilization and awareness
Consultant, Evaluation and Review of Projects, India 2007 – 2008 (1 yr)
Involved in conducting research, evaluating and reviewing implemented projects
Developing and recommending policies to be implemented by the project and community nonprofit agency
Graduate Assistant, Penn State University 2005-2007 (2 yrs)
Assistant at the Labor and Industrial Relations course and Labor Archive
Undertook grading assignments, providing with constructive feedback,
Collection of research data and analysis and management information system
Assistant Program Officer, Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, New Delhi, India 2004-2005 (1yr)
Responsible for the evaluation and monitoring of project proposals for funding
Implementation of developmental programs with various project partners
Research and Documentation
Program Coordinator, Sanskriti Pratisthan, New Delhi, India
Coordinator (May 2001-August 2002) and as Consultant (Jan-August 2003)
Responsible for organization/designing and implementation of workshops for the development of skills and building leadership among children from various schools in Delhi, special schools and resettlement colonies
Liaising and networking with donors, government officials and other civil society organizations
Building capacities of partners and preparing high quality project documentation.
Program Officer, Women Empowerment Project, India 2000-2001 (1 yr.)
Responsible for developing Learner’s Journal to train learners / trainers from amongst the micro/village level implementers of small projects/functionaries at the district level
Documentation / Coordination / Implementation of the project activities viz. teleconferencing, radio conferencing etc.
HR Executive, Beltron Telecommunications Ltd, Patna, India 1999-2000 (1 yr.)
Responsible for Community Outreach program of the organization
Networking with various corporate and government agencies
Coordination and implementation of personnel matters viz. performance appraisal, planning of training sessions for staff
Field Officer, Bhartiya Yuva Shakti Trust, New Delhi, India 1998-1999
Assisted in organizing and conducting Committee meetings, preparation of agenda and minutes and proper coordination with members for selection of new business ventures
Interaction with young, underprivileged entrepreneurs and processing their loan application
Monitoring and Evaluation of micro enterprise projects
Communication and networking with various organizations for dissemination of program.
Research Projects:
Researcher @ UNDP Project Lawyer’s New Delhi, India August -November 2002
As part of 3-member country research team, worked in United Nation Development Program funded project administered by Lawyers Collective to analyse the level of Stigma and Discrimination practices against people living with HIV/AIDS in five South Asian countries. The report was published as part of special chapter on AIDS in “Human Development Report, 2003”.
Trainee Social Worker @ Udyogini, (Women Entrepreneurs), New Delhi 1998
As Trainee Social Worker co-conducted Need Assessment Workshops for marginalized women of State of Bihar to facilitate the formation of Self-Help Groups for income generating program. A study on “Significance of micro enterprise management training for women for effective and sustainable income generating activity” was also conducted
Educational Qualifications
MS in Industrial Relations and Human Resources, Pennsylvania State University 2005
(Received Arlene Smith Scholarship for outstanding academic achievement, 2006)
MA in Social Work, Department of Social Work, University of Delhi. 1998
Elective: Labor Welfare and Human Relations
Computer Skills
Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Excel
Authorized to Work in U.S.