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Education
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Esther Suhasini Williams

Esther Suhasini Williams

Bengaluru

Summary

Over two and a half decades, I have been involved in diverse forms of communication. From documenting success stories and case studies for the Government of India's flagship programme – the Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen to independently managing blog sites, newsletters, and knowledge portals, I have contributed to reports, articles, talking points, books, copy-editing of publications, voiceover and other IEC material of various organizations. A people person, I have met and interacted with individuals from various fields and work easily in multicultural environments. My articles have covered WASH, health, human interest stories, art and culture, special events, personalities, travel, and environment.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work History

CONSULTANT – DOCUMENTATION AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT

UNICEF India
10.2021 - 12.2023
  • Supported UNICEF technical assistance to the Government of India's Swachh Bharat Mission (G) Phase 2, focusing on Documentation, Knowledge Management, and supporting capacity building
  • Wrote 25-30 human interest stories each month (documenting initiatives of individuals and districts and progress made) for the blog.
  • Compiled the monthly newsletter (Swachhata Samachar) independently
  • Articles for senior officers on various interventions of the Ministry and the outcomes.

CONSULTANT

The World Bank
04.2016 - 05.2021
  • Contributed blogs, success stories, documenting case studies and new initiatives for https://sbmgramin.wordpress.com/ and https://jalshakti.wordpress.com/
  • Collaborated between the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Government of India, technical teams, and The World Bank to manage the Department's knowledge portal – Sujal Swachh Sangraha (discontinued).
  • Identified, reviewed, and uploaded various knowledge assets about water and sanitation
  • Post-event reports, notes on meetings, inputs for social media, IEC material and newsletters, identified SBM champions.

CONSULTANT

WASH Documentation, UNICEF
09.2017 - 12.2017
  • Documented success stories, compiled reports, and blogs, providing inputs for magazines, and social media.

NEWS COORDINATOR

KNN – Knowledge and News Network
02.2013 - 04.2016
  • Wrote, copy edited, and uploaded MSME news onto the website; and recorded voiceover for videos.

COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

TWR India, New Delhi
12.2011 - 02.2013
  • Prepared content for newsletters, publications, TWR website, and scripts for value-based radio programmes, as well as quarterly and annual reports, and project proposals.

ASSISTANT EDITOR

Cross Section Media
08.2010 - 10.2011
  • Wrote, compiled, proofread, and edited articles for Hotelscapes (a B2B magazine for hoteliers) and editorial work for GO NOW (a travel and lifestyle magazine).

JOURNALIST (FEATURES)

The Sunday Times, Colombo, Sri Lanka
02.2006 - 06.2007
  • Researched, visited the field, and wrote stories on a variety of topics, such as Human Interest Stories, Medicine, Travel, Personalities, special events, Environment, social issues, art, food, and culture.

COORDINATOR – SPONSOR RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

EveryChild India, Bengaluru, Karnataka
07.2005 - 12.2005
  • Communications with sponsors, compiled and edited newsletters, and reports, and organized meetings and workshops.

JOURNALIST (FEATURES)

The Sunday Times, Colombo, Sri Lanka
01.2002 - 03.2005
  • Subjects Handled: Human Interest Stories, Medicine, Travel, Personalities, special events, Environment, social issues, art and culture.

ASSOCIATE–CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

Quantum Ideas and Support Services, Chennai, India
08.1998 - 12.1999
  • Supported the preparation of curriculum for schools in computer education that combined traditional subjects with computer applications.

COUNSELOR

Futurekids India, Chennai, India
11.1995 - 07.1998
  • Counseled parents and students, class scheduling and supervision organized special events, and maintained a database of students and customer relations.

DESK OFFICER

Aide et Action India, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
11.1987 - 12.1990
  • As head of the Sponsorship Department, duties included preparation of documents relating to child sponsorship, sponsor-child relations, annual and quarterly reporting, compiling newsletters, supervision, and consolidation of sponsorship procedures in different projects in India.

Education

Diploma in Journalism and Communication: Specialization - Print Media. -

Sri Lanka Foundation Institute

Bachelor of Commerce -

Jyothi Nivas College

Skills

  • Communication Skills (writing, copy editing, content creation, articles, newsletters, blogs)
  • Research and networking
  • Proficient with MS Office
  • Multilingual (English, Tamil, Hindi, Telugu)

Accomplishments

  • Swachh Sujal Shakti ki Abhivyakti (inspiring stories of women and rural communities). Union Minister of Jal Shakti presented the President of India with the first copy of the book which is a compendium of case stories from SBM-G, JJM and NWM on March 4, 2023;
  • Voices from the States - a book on best practices from state showcased at a Niti Aayog (the apex public policy think tank of the Government of India, tasked with economic development and fostering cooperative federalism) event in April 2023.
  • Swachhata Chronicles - released by the Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri. Gajendra Singh Shekhawat at the first anniversary of the Rural WASH Partners' Forum on July 21, 2023.
  • Awardee Booklet with case studies of ‘Swachh Sujal Shakti Samman' Awardees who were felicitated by the President of India on Women's Day celebration on March 4, 2023
  • Swachhata Samachar - a monthly newsletter of the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India.

References

  • Mr. Ikshwaku Sharma, Founder & CEO, Rescript Consultancy, Gurgaon, Haryana, 09560501922
  • Shri Rajeev Jauhari, Deputy Secretary, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, 4th Floor, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi, Delhi, 110002, 8130598201

Hobbies and Interests

  • Music
  • Drama
  • Environmental issues
  • Creative Writing

Timeline

CONSULTANT – DOCUMENTATION AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT

UNICEF India
10.2021 - 12.2023

CONSULTANT

WASH Documentation, UNICEF
09.2017 - 12.2017

CONSULTANT

The World Bank
04.2016 - 05.2021

NEWS COORDINATOR

KNN – Knowledge and News Network
02.2013 - 04.2016

COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

TWR India, New Delhi
12.2011 - 02.2013

ASSISTANT EDITOR

Cross Section Media
08.2010 - 10.2011

JOURNALIST (FEATURES)

The Sunday Times, Colombo, Sri Lanka
02.2006 - 06.2007

COORDINATOR – SPONSOR RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

EveryChild India, Bengaluru, Karnataka
07.2005 - 12.2005

JOURNALIST (FEATURES)

The Sunday Times, Colombo, Sri Lanka
01.2002 - 03.2005

ASSOCIATE–CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

Quantum Ideas and Support Services, Chennai, India
08.1998 - 12.1999

COUNSELOR

Futurekids India, Chennai, India
11.1995 - 07.1998

DESK OFFICER

Aide et Action India, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
11.1987 - 12.1990

Diploma in Journalism and Communication: Specialization - Print Media. -

Sri Lanka Foundation Institute

Bachelor of Commerce -

Jyothi Nivas College
Esther Suhasini Williams