Someshwar Dutta Bajpai
Lucknow
Summary
To explore my potential in keeping the society an Inclusive One, where people especially women, children and challenged, have a place of equity-based entitlements with all basic amenities, development opportunities as claimed by the state, through collective efforts of all the stakeholders and active voice of Community Based Organizations.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Program Manager
SPARC India
08.2024 - Current
- Presently working as Program Manager SPARC India as Head of the Programs for Inclusive Education & Transformation of institutions for PwDs and “Ek Prayas” an Early Intervention Centre for Intellectually Challenged Children aged one year to 14 Year (Govt. Primary Schools of blocks BKT and Chinhat/ Rural and Urban Lucknow in UP)
Consultant, Inclusion & Capacity Building
ABGSS & Rudransh Agrirehals
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Consultant, Inclusion & Capacity Building-ABGSS & Rudransh Agrirehals, (2023-24)
Programme Officer-Campaign/ Cluster Programme Officer
OXFAM India/ OXFAM-GB and NOVIB
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Programme Officer-Campaign/ Cluster Programme Officer, Raebareli/ Prayagraj UP, (OXFAM International) OXFAM India/ OXFAM-GB and NOVIB, for strengthening public delivery system of health and education for excluded community viz. scheduled castes, minorities and women & Disabled with especial emphasis.
Program Manager / Program Coordinator
SPARC India, Lucknow
01.2012 - 01.2018
- Name of the Organization; SPARC India, Lucknow (2012-2018) Poorest Areas Civil Society –PACS Programme, (FOCUS ON SOCIAL INCLUSION) a Department for International Development (DfID), Government of United Kingdom, initiative with consortium of Caritas India, Christian Aid & others) Job Profile: Program Manager / Program Coordinator Job Description: As head of the Programme, of intervention “Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities in Uttar Pradesh” prepare annual action plans (AAPs) for advocacy of rights, entitlements of the persons/ children with disability for their inclusion, ensure the time framed activities as per AAP viz- campaign, rallies, training Programme, development of IEC material, interface workshop with govt. officials etc. Additionally, also supervise Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) Program for Urban slums in Lucknow for the challenged children funded by Liliane Fonds, The Netherlands/ Jan Vikas Samiti and Stichting Kinderpostzegels, The Netherlands.
Project Associate (ICPS) / Project Assistant / Project Investigator
NIPCCD, MWCD, Govt. of India
01.2003 - 01.2012
- Name of the Organization: NIPCCD, MWCD, Govt. of India, Regional Centre-Lucknow & Head Quarters at N. Delhi (2003-2012 except 2008-2010) Job Profile: Project Associate (ICPS) / Project Assistant / Project Investigator (different components under ICDS scheme) Job Description: Conduct research studies, (development of research tools, data collection, analysis of data and report writing) documentation, training programs planning, conducting and Liasoning with the concerned participants / faculties/ resource persons.
Field Investigator in ICMR Project
King George Medical University
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Name of the Organization: King George Medical University (2008-2010) Job Profile: Field Investigator in ICMR Project Job Description: At Department of Geriatric Mental Health Research tool development, pre-testing, data collection, data analysis and report writing.
Family Counselor
Bal Evam Mahila Kalyan Samiti, Fatehpur
01.1998 - 01.2003
- Name of the Organization: Bal Evam Mahila Kalyan Samiti, Fatehpur (1998-2003) Job Profile: Family Counselor (as Women Protection Officer at Family Counselling Centre supported by Central Social Welfare Board, MWCD, GoI) Job Description: Need based counseling, Field visit, case specific treatment viz police assistance, referral facilities other specific.
Education
Postgraduate - Psychology, Clinical Psychology
Gurukul Kangri University
Hardwar, Uttarakhand, IndiaGraduate - Biology
Ewing Christian College
Allahabad, IndiaMatriculation and senior secondary - undefined
M S Inter college, Bahraich and Government Inter college
Bahraich, UP, IndiaSkills
Application Software: MS OFFICE (word, excel & power point)
Familiar with SPSS
Project management
Risk analysis and management
Team leadership
Program leadership
Project coordination
Decision-making
Strategic planning
Stakeholder management
Stakeholder communications
Change management
Team development
Team leadership and direction
Team management
Strategic direction
Performance monitoring
Scheduling and planning
Data collection & research
Work Planning and Prioritization
Project lifecycle
Resource management
Budget coordination
Work delegation
Effective negotiations
Interpersonal skills
Program reviews
Accomplishments
- Meet various hard-core targets set by the head of the organizations / institutions.
- Awarded 2nd prize in translation and essay writing at NIPCCD RC-Lucknow.
- Awarded at CBO Conclave by PACS Program (a DFID, Govt. of UK, Initiative).
Interests
Reading, traveling, listening music and singing
Timeline
Program Manager
SPARC India
08.2024 - Current
Consultant, Inclusion & Capacity Building
ABGSS & Rudransh Agrirehals
01.2023 - 01.2024
Programme Officer-Campaign/ Cluster Programme Officer
OXFAM India/ OXFAM-GB and NOVIB
01.2021 - 01.2023
Program Manager / Program Coordinator
SPARC India, Lucknow
01.2012 - 01.2018
Field Investigator in ICMR Project
King George Medical University
01.2008 - 01.2010
Project Associate (ICPS) / Project Assistant / Project Investigator
NIPCCD, MWCD, Govt. of India
01.2003 - 01.2012
Family Counselor
Bal Evam Mahila Kalyan Samiti, Fatehpur
01.1998 - 01.2003
Graduate - Biology
Ewing Christian College
Matriculation and senior secondary - undefined
M S Inter college, Bahraich and Government Inter college
Postgraduate - Psychology, Clinical Psychology
Gurukul Kangri University
DECLARATION
I SOMESHWAR DUTTA BAJPAI hereby certify and declare that the abovementioned information is correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. Date: Feb-05, 2026 Place: Lucknow
Research studies conducted / involved, documentation/ review / policy documents etc. conducted
- Convergence of DPEP with ICDS.
- A status appraisal of Angan Wadi Training Centers (AWTCs) in Bihar & Jharkhand.
- A quick appraisal of Short Stay Homes in UP.
- Three Decades of ICDS.
- Juvenile Justice Indicators in India: A national study (as Nodal Officer of Bharatpur Division in the state of Rajasthan for status appraisal.
- Status of Child Care Institutions in UP, Bihar and Jharkhand.
- Social impact studies on Sanitation and Hygiene (toilets by Sulabh International and connecting bridge supported by Rural Electrification Corporation (a public sector enterprise of Govt. of India), Northern Zone Lucknow for various initiatives conducted under CSR.
- Mapping of social security schemes in Uttar Pradesh (Save the Children-UP)
- Status of Inclusive Education in Uttar Pradesh-AADI-UNESCO
- Developed a flip book (awareness material) on Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
- Review of annual report of Child Welfare Committee of Dilshad Garden, New Delhi.
- Policy document for Persons with disabilities on Inclusive Education and Employment.
Training Programs Conducted/ Organized
- Training of Trainers (ToT) for Leaders of UP Viklang Manch (a State forum for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs).
- Gender sensitization workshop for the staff & community leaders in collaboration with AALI (a CSO)
- Refresher Course for Community leaders on thematic issues of PwDs viz health, education, livelihood (Employment) & Nutrition.
- Orientation Programs for Community Leaders / PRIs on legal safeguards for PwDs
- Orientation Programs for CSOs / CBOs on various cross cutting issues related with disabilities.
- Orientation / Refresher Programs for functionaries / CSOs / PRIs / Community Leaders under Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS).
- Orientation / Refresher Programs for functionaries / CSOs / PRIs / Community Leaders under Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) and many more at NIPCCD LKO & N Delhi.
- Regional consultation Meet for different disability forums for PACS Program.
- Orientation Workshop for SMCs, Itinerant Teachers, Special Educators of 30 districts of Uttar Pradesh-SSA UP and UNICEF, UP.
- Early Childhood Care and development (ECCD) by NIPCCD RC-Lucknow.
- Child Rights workshop at Raebareilly by UNICEF
- Developmental Disorders in Children at N. Delhi by AIIMS, N Delhi, UNICEF, MoHFW.
- Result Based Management by ASK, Gurgaon.
- SPSS tools and its application by Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow.
- Welfare and development of women and children of weaker section and minorities at NIPCCD Hqrs-N. Delhi.
- Participatory Rural Appraisal and its application at NIPCCD, RC-Lucknow
- Inclusion-Make it Happen-ABU-ICEVI West Asia at Ahmedabad
- Fundraising strategies and Crowdfunding by Liliane Fonds, The Netherlands at Bangalore
- Proposal development and developing monitoring tools for intervention(Oxfam-GB & ASK, Gurugram)
Music listening & singing, Travel, reading
Ravindra Sangeet, Hindustani & Karnatak Music