SHARAD SAURABH
Summary
A development professional with 8.5 years of experience, having keen interest, passion and proven practical experience-cum-exposure for bringing positive upgradation-cum-change in the situation of vulnerable-cum- potentially vulnerable and underprivileged sections of the society, nature and the environment. Got good exposure and understanding on variety of development thematic areas and issues, by the virtue of spending adequate and quality time at the grassroots, for the successful implementation of child protection and public health projects, in coordination with the community, government, implementing and supporting agency. Having excellent interpersonal skills with experience in project implementation (incl. of strategy making and sustainable future planning), team management, liaising and documentation. As a passionate believer of development and humanitarian principles, strongly committed towards working for the most vulnerable and underprivileged sections of the society and mother-nature. Open to quickly learn and adapt to new thematic areas and challenges and taking development industry to new heights as well.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
State Program Coordinator
Department for Child Rights, Government of Rajasthan
Jaipur
04.2024 - 01.2025
- Technical support in the overall implementation of the Mission Vatsalya Scheme.
- Technical support in the implementation, observation, and compliance of child protection and associated laws and rules, viz. JJ Act, POCSO Act, Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, and others.
- Technical support in drafting, amending, and issuing rules and guidelines.
- Facilitating access to rehabilitative and restorative services for victims of child marriage and sexual violence, such as rescue, legal aid, counseling, mental health support, the services of support persons, and various state and central-level financial support and compensations.
- Liaising and coordinating with Central and State-level government departments and officers.
- Dealing with matters related to the NCPCR, NHRC, Honourable Juvenile Justice and POCSO Committee, Honourable Courts, and others on matters related to child marriage as well.
- Planning and implementing new and existing action plans related to child marriage.
- Facilitating training, capacity building, and hand-holding support to Child Marriage Prohibition Officers.
- Partner and stakeholder management.
- Team Management.
- Reporting and documentation.
Volunteer
Muskurahatein NGO
Ramgarh
04.2023 - 03.2024
- Assisting the organization in overall operations.
- Orientation, sensitization, mobilization, and capacity building of the team in child protection and other thematic areas, preparing them for field-level implementation.
- Handling documentation esp. that of the activities.
Consultant – Proposal Development
Aastha Charitable & Welfare Society
Patna
01.2023 - 03.2023
- Undertook a 3-month long assignment and successfully completed the drafting of a project proposal meant for medical treatment and social rehabilitation of differently able people and children
Networking & Partnership Officer
Udayan Care
Bihar
07.2021 - 12.2022
- Coordination with the State Child Protection Society (SCPS) - Bihar, the Women & Child Development Corporation (WCDC) - Bihar, institution functionaries of selected Child Care Institutions (CCIs) and Aftercare Homes, child protection functionaries, District Child Protection Units (DCPUs), Child Welfare Committees (CWCs), and the District Administration of respective districts for effective implementation of the project: Strengthening Family-Based Alternative Care with a focus on Aftercare in Bihar, being supported by UNICEF.
- Identification and linkages with different vocational skill programs for present and potential care leavers and aftercare.
- Technical support to stakeholders, viz. Social Welfare Department, CCIs, DCPUs, CWCs, Aftercare Home on Alternative Care, and Aftercare.
- Advocating for the proper care and rehabilitation of the victims of child marriage and sexual violence living in CCIs.
- Support the team in the implementation of the project activities.
- Coordination with the supporting agency.
- Assisting the organization in conducting a state-level training and online refresher for the selected members of the DCPUs, CWCs, and CCIs from all the districts of Bihar.
- Monitor the progress of the project and timely progress reporting and documentation, with special focus on case studies, process documentation, development of materials, newsletters, and articles, etc.
District Project Coordinator
Reach India Trust
Gaya
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Responsible for the implementation of YUVAA: Youth Voices for Agency and Access, a project that aims to encourage healthy contraceptive behaviors, improved choice, and informed decision-making on family planning, as well as healthy timing and spacing of pregnancies, a program of Pathfinder International.
- Devising a strategy and plan for the timely execution of mobilization and training in coordination with partner organizations.
- Supportive supervision for team members.
- Coordination with field and facility-level public and private sector healthcare workers, district administration, and other concerned government departments and officials.
- Advocacy and community mobilization to stop and delay early marriages and pregnancies.
- Coordination with the supporting agency
- Monitoring, reporting, and documentation.
Project Officer
Prayatn Sanstha
Varanasi
09.2020 - 01.2021
- Responsible for the implementation of Sambal, a project that aims to achieve a child-friendly environment in villages through community-based mechanisms, with a special focus on Sponsorship Care, a program of Kindernothilfe (KNH).
- Supportive supervision for team members.
- Coordination with stakeholders, viz. PRI (local self-governance) members, community and community influencers, school teachers, school management committees (SMCs), child protection committees (CPCs), self-help groups (SHGs), adolescent girls’ groups, children’s collectives, public and private service providers, district administration, government departments, etc.
- Coordination with the supporting agency
- Monitoring, reporting, and documentation with a special focus on concept notes, case studies (success and failure), process documentation, etc.
District Project Coordinator
Prayatn Sanstha
Dholpur
10.2019 - 08.2020
- Responsible for the implementation of Project UDAAN, supported by Pathfinder International and IPE Global, was meant to increase the demand and access to contraceptives among the category of eligible couples, with a special focus on married females in the age group of 15-24 years.
- Supportive supervision for a large team of around 80 to 90 members.
- Coordination with field and facility-level healthcare workers, district administration, and other concerned government departments and officials.
- Coordination with the supporting agency.
- Monitoring, reporting, and documentation, with a special focus on case studies and process documentation as well.
Block Coordinator
Prayatn Sanstha
Dholpur
05.2019 - 09.2019
- Responsible for the implementation of Project UDAAN, supported by Pathfinder International and IPE Global, was meant to increase the demand and access to contraceptives among the category of eligible couples, with a special focus on married females in the age group of 15-24 years.
- Supportive supervision for a large team.
- Coordination with field and facility-level healthcare workers, and other concerned government departments and officials.
- Monitoring, reporting, and documentation with a special focus on concept notes, case studies (success and failure), process documentation, etc.
Assistant Project Officer
Prayatn Sanstha
Dholpur
08.2018 - 04.2019
- Responsible for the implementation of Project Dusk to Dawn: Combating Child Labour in Mining in Dholpur, a project that aims to achieve a child-friendly environment in villages through community-based mechanisms, with a special focus on the child labour issue, a programme of Karl Kubel Stiftung (KKS).
- Supportive supervision for team members.
- Coordination with stakeholders, viz. PRI (local self-governance) members, community and community influencers, school teachers, school management committees (SMCs), child protection committees (CPCs), self-help groups (SHGs), adolescent girls' groups, children’s collectives, public and private service providers, government departments, etc.
- Coordination with the supporting agency
- Monitoring, reporting, and documentation with a special focus on concept notes, case studies (success and failure), process documentation, etc.
Project Coordinator
Srijan Foundation
12.2016 - 07.2018
- Responsible for the implementation of the CLPP (Child Labour Prevention Program), a project which aims to achieve a child-friendly environment in the villages of a block in Ramgarh, Ranchi, and Gumla districts of Jharkhand through community-based systems and mechanisms, a program of Kinderpostzegels.
- Supportive supervision of team members.
- Coordination with stakeholders, viz. PRI (local self-governance) members, community and community influencers, school teachers, school management committees (SMCs), child protection committees (CPCs), self-help groups (SHGs), adolescent girls' groups, children’s collectives, organizations for differently abled people, public and private service providers, government departments, etc.
- Training-cum-capacitating stakeholders on acts and schemes like UNCRC, ICPS, JJ Act, RTE Act, POCSO Act, and the Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act, etc.
- Advocacy
- Monitoring, reporting, and documentation, with special focus on case studies (success and failure), process documentation, etc.
Assistant Project Officer
Prayatn Sanstha
Dholpur
04.2016 - 10.2016
- Responsible for the implementation of Project Dusk to Dawn: Combating Child Labour in Mining in Dholpur, a project that aims to achieve a child-friendly environment in villages through community-based mechanisms, with a special focus on the child labour issue.
- Supportive supervision for team members.
- Coordination with stakeholders, viz. PRI (local self-governance) members, community and community influencers, school teachers, school management committees (SMCs), child protection committees (CPCs), self-help groups (SHGs), adolescent girls' groups, children’s collectives, organizations for differently abled people, public and private service providers, government departments, etc.
- Coordination with the supporting agency
- Monitoring, reporting, and documentation with a special focus on case studies (success and failure), process documentation, etc.
Intern
Foundation for Ecological Security (FES)
04.2015 - 06.2015
- To learn about the governance and maintenance of commons.
- To study the benefits to the environment and community from the management of common properties.
- Getting acquainted to various common properties and community’s behaviour on the same; successfully interacted and got along with vulnerable-cum-backward communities like Bhils, Meenas and Gujjars and others
- Prepared the interview schedule and conducted, as well as participated in, data and information collection.
Education
PGDM - Rural Management
Xavier Institute of Social Service
Ranchi, India04-2016
Skills
- Understanding of community and grassroots
- Child Rights & Protection
- Public Health
- Community Empowerment
- Women Empowerment
- Gender Equity
- Adolescent & Youth Care
- Disability/Special Needs
- Livelihood
- Natural Resource Management
- Documentation
- Project Management
- Team Management
- Leadership
- Training Skills
- Networking
- Liaising
References
Available on request.
Timeline
State Program Coordinator
Department for Child Rights, Government of Rajasthan
04.2024 - 01.2025
Volunteer
Muskurahatein NGO
04.2023 - 03.2024
Consultant – Proposal Development
Aastha Charitable & Welfare Society
01.2023 - 03.2023
Networking & Partnership Officer
Udayan Care
07.2021 - 12.2022
District Project Coordinator
Reach India Trust
01.2021 - 05.2021
Project Officer
Prayatn Sanstha
09.2020 - 01.2021
District Project Coordinator
Prayatn Sanstha
10.2019 - 08.2020
Block Coordinator
Prayatn Sanstha
05.2019 - 09.2019
Assistant Project Officer
Prayatn Sanstha
08.2018 - 04.2019
Project Coordinator
Srijan Foundation
12.2016 - 07.2018
Assistant Project Officer
Prayatn Sanstha
04.2016 - 10.2016
Intern
Foundation for Ecological Security (FES)
04.2015 - 06.2015
PGDM - Rural Management
Xavier Institute of Social Service
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