Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Additional Information
Topic of MSc. Dissertation
Timeline
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Ria Sarkar

Ria Sarkar

Development Professional
Kolkata

Summary

Dedicated professional with history of meeting organization goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Combination of skills and experience as a development worker. Organized, resourceful and a fast learner

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Assistant District Coordinator

Institutional Strengthening of Gram Panchayats (ISGP) Program-II, P&RDD, GoWB
Malda
10.2017 - Current
  • Managing Gram Panchayat support and administrative activities
  • Facilitating performance monitoring of Gram Panchayat Support activities
  • Coordinating all evaluation works/studies at district level
  • Analyzing and preparing timely program progress reports through Gram Panchayat Integrated Gram Panchayats Integrated Monitoring System (GPIMS) · Grievance Redressal Management System (GRMS), Geographic Information System (GIS), Gram Panchayat Management System (GPMS)
  • Capacity-building of Gram Panchayats in terms of formulation of Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP), financial management and procurement related issues, IT related issues and monitoring quality implementation of schemes utilizing Central and State Finance Commission funds
  • Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting.
  • Worked within applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
  • Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently as and when assigned by district and state authority
  • Worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
  • Created plans and communicated deadlines to complete projects on time.
  • Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record of all team members

Project Coordinator

The Calcutta Samaritans
Kolkata
02.2014 - 10.2017

Worked as Project Coordinator of CRY-funded project working for homeless children and after that as a Project Coordinator of European Commission- funded project working for unorganized laborer.

Responsibilities included:

1) Executing project management administrative tasks

2) Preparing and managing project management documents

3) Scheduling stakeholder meetings, document and generating reports

4) Supporting team members to help them complete project tasks

5) Fostering cross-team collaboration

6) Conducting field visits and closely monitoring project activities

7) Maintaining liaison with Govt. line departments and other like-minded non-Government organizations

8) Maintaining liaison with funding agencies

9) Other responsibilities as and when required as directed by organization head

Monitoring Officer

The Hope Foundation
Kolkata
09.2013 - 02.2014

As a Monitoring Officer for Protection Homes, job responsibilities included:

1) Monitoring the Protection Homes for homeless and under-privileged children to ensure quality service to the children for better health and hygiene, better education and better standard of living

2) Preparing and managing project management documents

3) Scheduling stakeholder meetings, document and generating reports

4) Other responsibilities as and when directed by the organization head


Field Programme Organizer

Development Research Communication & Services Centre
Kolkata
09.2012 - 08.2013

1) Organizing farmers/gardeners into groups and provide them with technical and managerial advice directly or through local organizations

2) Facilitating works like group capacity-building, sustainable agriculture, plantation and other climate-adaptive natural Resource Management

3)Preparing and managing project management documents

4) Documenting and generating reports

Education

Master of Science - Integrated Rural Development & Management

Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University (RKMVU)
Narendrapur, Kolkata
08.2010 - 07.2012

Bachelor of Science - Hons. in Geography

Sivanath Sastri College
Kolkata
07.2007 - 06.2010

Skills

Rural and Urban Development

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Additional Information

Attended a three-days "Practice Oriented Training Course on Ecosystem based Adaptation to Climate Change' under GIZ

Topic of MSc. Dissertation

A Study on Constraints Faced by Elected Women Representatives under Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRI) in the Empowerment Process, West Midnapore District,West Bengal.

Timeline

Assistant District Coordinator

Institutional Strengthening of Gram Panchayats (ISGP) Program-II, P&RDD, GoWB
10.2017 - Current

Project Coordinator

The Calcutta Samaritans
02.2014 - 10.2017

Monitoring Officer

The Hope Foundation
09.2013 - 02.2014

Field Programme Organizer

Development Research Communication & Services Centre
09.2012 - 08.2013

Master of Science - Integrated Rural Development & Management

Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University (RKMVU)
08.2010 - 07.2012

Bachelor of Science - Hons. in Geography

Sivanath Sastri College
07.2007 - 06.2010
Ria SarkarDevelopment Professional