Mamta Thappa
Social Development Professional
Dehradun
Summary
Over 11+ years of experience as a Social Development Specialist. Dynamic leader with proven track record of successfully managing projects and initiatives and achieving desired business objectives. Skilled in developing and executing strategies, managing budgets and resources, and leading cross-functional teams. Consistently produces tangible outcomes that exceed expectations. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Experienced in management of programs on the thematic issues of Children & Adult Education, Women Empowerment, Health and Hygiene, Legal Literacy, Adult Education, Community Mobilization, etc.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Director
Balajee Sewa Sansthan
04.2023 - Current
- Responsible for researching, planning, and implementing organization's programs
- To devise evaluation strategies to monitor performance and determine need for improvements
- Supervise all program and project managers involved to provide feedback and resolve complex problems
- Heading HR unit and supporting in development of policies, recruitment of human resource and bridging gap between the employer-employee relationship.
- Communicated regularly with stakeholders, updating on progress to build support for program.
- Developed and implemented program goals and objectives, establishing specific and measurable outcomes aligned with organization's overall mission.
Senior Associate
Positive Moves Pvt Ltd.
05.2022 - 03.2023
- Undertaken scaled program management, awareness, analytic, and capacity-building programs for Govt Of Jammu and Kashmir
- Trained and supported new team members, maintaining culture of collaboration.
- Involved in implementation of various government schemes such as MNREGA, NRLM, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, and Swachh Bharat Mission
- Policy making-drafted, edited and proposed the various sections and rules of Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act.
State Program Manager
Balajee Sewa Sansthan
07.2019 - 04.2022
- Responsible for raising funds, drafting proposals, concept notes, documentation, writing reports, and managing the teams under various projects
- Cultivating relationships with community groups, project stakeholders and funding sources to maximize program outreach
- Implementation of different programs under Tobacco Control Program in Uttarakhand & Uttar Pradesh through the Capacity-building and multi-stakeholder engagement by providing technical support to Government
- Supporting in building HR policies, recruitment, and in performance through hands-on coaching in order to achieve the organization objectives
- Leading various projects-Education, Preventive Health, Women Empowerment etc.
- Coached team members on productivity strategies to accomplish challenging goals. Identified program obstacles and communicated possible impacts to team.
- Developed and maintained logistics workflows, procedures and reports
Lead-Project Pakeezha
District Administration Patiala
11.2018 - 06.2019
- Pakeezah Program was envisioned by District Administration, Patiala to improve the health condition of girl students & young women through a menstrual hygiene management program and accessibility to affordable sanitary napkins in Patiala District, Punjab. The program involved in installation of Sanitary Napkins vending machines in about 110 Senior Secondary and High Schools of the district, 1100 IEC MHM sessions in schools, slum areas, and rural areas with adolescent girls and women, and establishment of distribution network for a sale of low-cost premium sanitary pads in rural and slum areas.
- Built strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and devised strategies, initiatives and events promoting products and services.
Consultant
Abhivyakati Society and Jan Vikas Sansthan
03.2018 - 10.2018
- Attended community events, meetings, or conferences to promote organizational goals or solicit donations or sponsorships
- Created or updated donor databases and developed fundraising activity plans that maximize participation or contributions and minimize costs
- Drafted speeches, press releases, or other promotional materials to increase awareness of the causes, missions, or goals of organizations seeking funds
- Written reports or prepared presentations to communicate fundraising program data.
Freelancer
Govt, Non-governmnet
01.2018 - 03.2018
- Hired as Master Trainer by Department of Panchayati Raj, Uttarakhand to train the various officials of the Panchayati Raj Department such as Gram Panchayat Secretaries, Pradhans, Asha, and Aganwadi Workers (All 3 Tiers), etc., on Solid Waste Management under Swach Bharat Mission
- Worked with different organization, developed proposals, helped them in recruitment of staff and development of policies.
Program Manager-Access to Education and Health
Development And Justice Initiative
02.2015 - 12.2017
- Progressed through series of promotions, served the organization from 2015 to 2017 in implementing a project in partnership with UNHCR, India in Jammu and Kashmir
- Supervised team of 15 staff comprised of Project Associate, Facilitator, Volunteers, and teachers. Trained and built capacities of the project team through organizing training sessions and provided continuous support and assistance in learning
- Developed and maintained strong community alliances with various departments
- Developed IEC material to educate the refugee community, leaders, volunteers, and DAJI staff on different aspects of the Education and health care system.
Program Manager
Rural Litigation and Entitlement Kendra
06.2011 - 02.2015
- Worked for 4 years as a program manager and implemented various projects funded by UNDP, Ministry of Minority Affairs, National Commission of Women, Partnership for Transparency Fund (PTF), Washington DC, Canadian Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI), etc. Worked in different States (Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh etc) and implemented various projects
- Children Education- Managed functioning of 17 schools running in state of Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh for children of bonded laborers, children born at red light areas, children of Van Gujjars, and SC/ST communities
- Designed and developed project proposals, concept notes, prepared reports as per program requirement. Developed training modules, manuals, and IEC material on various themes and issues
- Conducted training of EWRs (Elected Women Representatives) using PRA techniques.
Education
BA LLB (Social Sciences And Law) -
Army Institute of Law
Mohali, Chandigarh LLM -
Uttarakhand Technical University
DehradunSkills
Program Planning and implementation
undefinedActivities
- Member of Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network (APRRN)
- Empaneled as a member in ICC under sexual harassment Act in UCO Bank and Sharon Bio-Medical Company in Uttarakhand
Timeline
Program Director
Balajee Sewa Sansthan
04.2023 - Current
Senior Associate
Positive Moves Pvt Ltd.
05.2022 - 03.2023
State Program Manager
Balajee Sewa Sansthan
07.2019 - 04.2022
Lead-Project Pakeezha
District Administration Patiala
11.2018 - 06.2019
Consultant
Abhivyakati Society and Jan Vikas Sansthan
03.2018 - 10.2018
Freelancer
Govt, Non-governmnet
01.2018 - 03.2018
Program Manager-Access to Education and Health
Development And Justice Initiative
02.2015 - 12.2017
Program Manager
Rural Litigation and Entitlement Kendra
06.2011 - 02.2015
BA LLB (Social Sciences And Law) -
Army Institute of Law
LLM -
Uttarakhand Technical University
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