CAREER SUMMARY I am a dedicated public health expert with extensive experience in designing, managing, and evaluating large-scale programs focused on tobacco control, non-communicable diseases (NCDs), HIV, and tuberculosis (TB). My expertise spans across conceptualization, implementation, and oversight of projects, supported by robust operational research and monitoring and evaluation frameworks. Through my international exposure and local engagements in India, I have developed a deep understanding of critical health issues and effective response strategies. I excel in stakeholder engagement, collaborating seamlessly with governmental bodies, NGOs, technical institutions, donors, and other key stakeholders. My approach combines rigorous research methodologies with a commitment to data quality and evidence-based decision making. Key highlights of my career include roles as a Technical Advisor for Bloomberg Initiatives grants at the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, and as a consultant for the World Health Organization, providing technical support for the National TB Program (NTP) in India. Currently serving as a State Program Officer for NTP, I am passionate about contributing to global efforts to End TB. GENERAL SKILLS Program development, program management, monitoring & evaluation (Writing proposals, concept notes, log frameworks, tools for evaluations and impact assessments Grant Management & Donor relationship management (For project/program compliance including the progress reporting) Business process reengineering (for operational efficiency, feasibility & impact assessments) Quantitative Research (Designing and managing surveys, sample size calculations, observational and experimental studies, data quality management); Qualitative Research (Designing and organizing focus group interview, in-depth interviews, panel studies, key informant interviews, exit interviews). Capacity building (For researchers, data collectors, program staff).
TECHNICAL SKILLS
General: Windows (all versions), MS Office (MS-Word, MS-Excel, MS-Power Point) Special: SPSS v220, Epi-info & Epi-data v31, OpenEpi v301, Mendeley for managing references Databases: PubMed, Google scholar, Cochrane for scientific literature IT: Internet surfing, attachments and downloading for general information and communication through internet/e-mails
Mediating Skills: Worked as a student counselor and coordinating member between students and college authorities
Intellectual Skills
My never say die approach, analytical ability and aptitude towards learning