Playing Guitar
Nitesh Singh
Project Assistant
Ludhiana
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. More than two years of hands-on experience in consultancy and labour related task. In-depth knowledge of employee management, training program implementation and HR operational efficiency strategies.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Project Assistant
CIMMYT
Ludhiana
09.2020 - Current
- Worked with senior leadership to complete large and complex projects on time and under-budget.
- Adhered to budget requirements with excellent planning and consistent expense monitoring.
- Organize events and meetings by overseeing logistics, budgets, venue selection and activity planning related to research projects
- Participated in various meetings representing CIMMYT/BISA in various form at local as well as national level
- Developed executive presentations and reports to facilitate project evaluation and process improvement. Performed on-site field surveys and wrote technical narratives to document processes and design changes.
- Tackled array of tasks under watchful eye of Project Director
- Delivered top-notch administrative support to office staff, promoting excellence in office operations
- Completed multiple tasks simultaneously to optimize project completion
- Negotiated complex corporate procurement contracts by working closely with internal and external contacts. Evaluated supplier quotes based on purchasing procedures and competitiveness in quality, price and delivery.
- Coordinated and set up meeting materials, presentations and audiovisual systems.
- Offered technical support and troubleshot issues to enhance office productivity.
Program Assistant
JHPIEGO CORPORATIONS
New Delhi
08.2018 - 09.2020
- Partnered with management team to coordinate on-boarding and off-boarding processes.
- Delivered friendly assistance with new hires throughout interviewing and hiring process.
- Administered compensation, benefits and performance management systems at direction of supervisor.
- Responded to inquiries by answering telephone calls, in-person questions and emails.
- Supported coordination of benefits open enrollment activities and process.
- Documented human resources records and maintained confidentiality of sensitive personal information.
- Prepared monthly, weekly and daily logs using Microsoft Office Suite.
- Screened applicant resumes and coordinated both phone and in-person interviews.
- Assisted with on-boarding process of more than thirty consultancy agreement and Technical Contracts.
- Requested positions through approved recruitment channels.
- Processed employee termination paperwork at direction of supervisory staff.
- Created and completed personnel action forms for hires, terminations, title changes and terminations.
- Assisted with recruitment process by posting job ads, filtering applications, scheduling interviews, assisting in interview process and drafting offer letters.
- Sent notices to Consultants and subcontractors regarding expiring documentation.
- Evaluated timecards for accuracy on regular and overtime hours.
- Worked alongside National and five State team to secure useful coverage of program goals and daily operations
- Managed database of more than 300 selected facilities in five states
- Filed records with precise approach to optimize data security and ease of use by program personnel. Produced accurate office files, updated spreadsheets and crafted presentations to support executives and boost team productivity.
- Maintained and updated, training material and other technical documents.
- Maintained efficient and balanced calendar of current participant appointments, staff meetings and assessments
- Organize National and State Level Meetings with representation from top Government Officials and Diplomats.
- Educated each staff member on program procedures and operational structures.
- Assisted with planning and coordinating day-to-day and special program activities
- Prepare and Maintain budgets and documented processes to mitigate financial disparities and aid senior leadership and donor
- Created and updated physical records and digital files to maintain current, accurate and compliant documentation
- Coordinated recruitment, office upkeep and inventory maintenance
- Reviewed and strengthened program operations with continuous assessment of operational plans and strategies.
- Kept projects on schedule by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows.
- Arranged domestic and international travel plans and itineraries.
Coordinator Strategic Alliance & Monitoring
World Vision India
Moradabad
08.2013 - 08.2018
- Created various Excel documents to assist with pulling metrics data and presenting information to stakeholders and donors.
- Managed effective program outreach plans to enhance community engagement and increase participant
- Ensured smooth functioning of more than 200 Remedial Education Classes in more than 30 villages
- Work collaboratively with Technical Program and DM&E manager to produce feasibility reports, concept notes and proposals for funding.
- Supported in developing Annual Implementation Plan, Detailed Implementation Plan, Area Program Plan, Indicator Tracking Table, Baseline and Macro proposals
- Prepare monthly progress report and quarterly/ midterm/ annual reporting besides Most Significant change stories
- Liaising with District Officials and various stakeholders for program activities.
- Identified computer hardware and network system issues, performing troubleshooting techniques for remediation
Education
MBA - Agribusiness And Rural Management
06.2015 - 06.2017
Bachelor of Technology - Agriculture
06.2009 - 06.2013
GPA: 8.83
- Member of National Service Sheme
- Professional development completed in Autocad
ISC - Science
03.2007 - 03.2009
- Member of School Cricket, Football and Hockey Team
- Awarded Minor Colours for contribution in School Cricket Team
- Member of School Choir
ICSE - Secondary Education
03.2006 - 03.2007
- Silver Medalist in Inter House school boxing
- Played in College Cricket, Football and HockeyTeam
Skills
Project Operations
Project Planning
Interpersonal Skills
Team Work and Collaboration
Accomplishments
- Acquired Second highest marks during training period in North Esstern Farm Machinery Training and Testing Institute Biswanath Hariali, Sonitpur, Assam
- Completed Professional Certificate in Autocad from CETPA INFOTECH PRIVATE LIMITED, Lucknow (U.P)
- Member of NSS (National Service Scheme) in the university
- Bass Guitarist in School Music Band
- Participated as Tenor in School Choir
- Awarded Minor Colors for all-round contribution to School Cricket Team
- Silver Medalist in School Boxing Competition.
Interests
Travelling
Cricket
MEASURE Evaluation Online Course on M&E Fundamentals by USAID
- Identify the basic purposes and scope of M&E
- Differentiate between monitoring functions and evaluation functions
- Describe the functions of an M&E plan
- Identify the main components of an M&E plan
- Identify and differentiate between conceptual frameworks, results frameworks, and logic models
- Describe how frameworks are used for M&E planning
- Identify criteria for the selection of indicators
- Describe how indicators are linked to frameworks
- Identify types of data sources
- Describe how information can be used for decision-making
Timeline
Project Assistant - CIMMYT
09.2020 - Current
Program Assistant - JHPIEGO CORPORATIONS
08.2018 - 09.2020
PGDM Welingkar Institute - MBA, Agribusiness And Rural Management
06.2015 - 06.2017
Coordinator Strategic Alliance & Monitoring - World Vision India
08.2013 - 08.2018
S.H.I.A.T.S - Bachelor of Technology, Agriculture
06.2009 - 06.2013
Sherwood College - ISC, Science
03.2007 - 03.2009
St Josephs College - ICSE, Secondary Education
03.2006 - 03.2007