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Training and Workshops
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VARUN KUMAR VEEDHI

VARUN KUMAR VEEDHI

Summary

  • Masters Degree in Social Sciences.
  • A total of 15 years of professional experience, five years at field operations , seven years in state and national level engagement at an international NGO and three years in public or government organization.
  • Design, Monitoring and Evaluation Manager with INGO across a range of domains namely health and nutrition, education, child protection, and WASH.
  • Experience in design and implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of programs or projects knowledge on best practice identification, quality assurance, and international quality standards.
  • Proposal writing, Survey, research, facilitation, learning and knowledge management
  • Professional in management information system, build and manage database, data analysis and survey design, questioner design, quantitative and qualitative data collection, data edition; descriptive and inferential data analysis, impact evaluation and report writing
  • Good knowledge on M&E frameworks, M&E plan, and Performance Monitoring Plan (PMP) Management, supervising of M&E Coordinators/Officers, data collectors and supervisors Knowledge and experience of accountability and participation of beneficiaries and stakeholders
  • Knowledge and experience on USAID, UN agencies (UNICEF, UNFPA and WHO), EU, Sponsorship, Individual donors rules and regulations etc.
  • Good knowledge and skills on M&E system for development and emergency contexts as well as health and nutrition, education, child protection, WASH, Gender, food security, and livelihoods
  • Capacity for training, facilitation, teamwork, interpersonal skills, working under pressure and meeting tight deadlines
  • Excellent in basic MS office applications, internet, statistical packages (SPSS, Epi-Info and ENA for SMART), and power BI.
  • Communication, liaison and negotiation skills, and working relationship with team and partners, government officials,consultancy companies, UN agencies, NGOs and stakeholders.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

CONSULTANT - SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR CHANGE

UNICEF
VIJAYAWADA
10.2021 - 06.2023
  • Evidence analysis for SBCC Planning: Collected and analysed NFHS-5 data, Anemia Mukt Bharat reports, Growth monitoring data from women and child development department, census and other online survey results and identified barriers for behaviour change and presented to heads of departments. Accordingly, communication strategy, plans and materials were developed.
  • Technical assistance to departments: Participated in various state and district level program meetings and presented SBC action plans and communication material and training packages for programs namely World Breastfeeding Week, Poshan Maah INAP, IMI 5.0. At the request of the state government, facilitated communication plans and packages for Respectful Maternity Care, SUMAN, Adolescent Mental Health etc., 7500 Health facilities used these SBC action plans and communication materials. Developed comprehensive SBCC plans with estimated costs, focusing on critical issues such as anemia, SAM/MAM, Intensive Mission Indradhanush, INAP and Routine Immunization, thereby ensuring efficient resource allocation and program effectiveness.
  • Capacity Building: Successfully trained over 650 NSS Program Officers from 13 universities, 60 CRPs of SERP-AP, 50 APSIRD faculty, 26 DIOs, 26 DPMs, and 13 District Coordinators equipping them with essential knowledge on nutrition and routine immunization and created a network of informed change agents. Facilitated diverse training sessions for, enhancing their proficiency in SBCC techniques and reinforcing the importance of key health messages.
  • Partnerships for Social & Behaviour Change: A fruitful partnership with the NSS Cell at Andhra University, fostering collaboration for the effective dissemination of SBCC messages and initiatives. Which reached out to 2.8 lakh community members in their respective target villages with messages on Ending Child Marriage, Nutrition, Anemia, WASH. Initiated discussions with key stakeholders such as the APSIRD, SERP, Tribal, Agriculture Department and Noora Health, for the new partnerships to engage more with men and influence of the communication efforts.
  • Advocate with and support state government/s on Implementation: Advocated for and supported the state government in aligning resources and providing technical expertise to ensure the effective rollout of INAP, IDFC, SAANS, WBW initiatives. Approximately 2croes budget allocated for SBC activities in 7500 health facilities.
  • Development and adaptation of communication and training materials: Developed and adapted communication, training materials for campaigns such as Intensified Diarrhoea Control Fortnight, SANNS, World Breastfeeding Week, Mission Indradhanush, Poshan Maah, Raise above 12 and Respectful Maternity Care, thereby promoting positive behaviour change. 7500 Health facilities of 26 districts used these communication materials. Facilitated discussions to integrate SBCC modules into training events organized by APSIRD, SERP, Agriculture Department and Noora Health, to amplify the impact of communication strategies beyond traditional channels and to reach men.
  • Monitoring & Documentation of SBC action in the field: Monitored the progress of community engagement activities during Poshan Maah, World Breastfeeding Week, SAANS, screening of Anemia, Mission Indradhanush, and Gender Campaigns in the districts of Andhra Pradesh. These comprehensive monitoring efforts influenced government stake holders to plan programmes, contribute to effective community engagement and achieving the aims of these initiatives on the ground. Documentation has contributed to guide forthcoming strategies and decision-making processes for prevention Anemia, malnutrition, RI and INAP initiatives.

Monitoring and Evaluation Manager

WORLD VISION INDIA
LUCKNOW
05.2015 - 09.2021
  • Developed strategy, Logical Framework, Planning and Monitoring & Research and Evaluation plan for 8 projects to reduce malnutrition and childhood illnesses, 7 Projects enhance quality education and 15 Projects to strengthen child participation and protection systems with coverage of 400 villages of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
  • Provided supervision to 120 staff in 29 projects in 15 area development programs that are spread across Uttar Pradesh & Uttarakhand states catering to population of 2 million. The projects implemented in these areas are diverse in nature such as improving awareness among vulnerable communities in breastfeeding / childhood diseases, nutrition, immunization, education, Child participation and Protection.
  • Conducted technical evaluation of 29 project design documents that include proposal, logical/results framework and annual action plans and ensured child protection/participation standards, SBCC and gender themes are integrated as per the organizational standards and donor requirements.
  • Collaborated with technical specialists (nutrition, education, health and child protection) and have undertaken several joint monitoring visits and established design, monitoring and evaluation systems across 29 projects.
  • Review of collected periodic data from Field Monitoring Tools, LQAs of the 29 projects is analysed to understand the community behaviours and practices on development and public health outcomes and necessary actions are implemented to achieve favourable resultsLed the design and implementation of M&E performance plan, log frames and tools for ongoing monitoring, research, and learning activities.
  • Developed and oversaw the implementation of program-wide mechanisms to measure, analyze, and report progress against set indicators.
  • Designed all the monitoring forms, entry sheets, and protocols and train partner staff on their use.
  • Managed partners' reporting of monitoring data and ensured timely submission.
  • Designed and managed the centralized database and support the coordinator in reviews & planning's.
  • Identified and reported anticipated changes to output indicators, milestones, targets, and activities to the Consortium Coordinator to ensure timely consultation with the donor.
  • Prepared, in coordination with protection consortium focal staff and Coordinator, strategic work-plans with clear objectives and achievement benchmarks and long-term and short-term priorities.
  • Provided regular support to the Consortium Partners' M&E teams, of varying levels of technical skills, through orientations, trainings, and coaching to ensure high performing M&E teams.
  • Ensured high quality M&E reports to contribute to mandatory donor reporting.
  • Identified opportunities for sharing learning to improve programming and for advocacy purposes.
  • Conducted routine monitoring visits to sites to ensure quality implementation of the M&E.
  • Developed project design, implementation plan for projects Conducted and coordinated assessments (Project Proposals, Budgeting, Baseline, mid-line, end-line, LQAs, M&E, Reporting and organizational capacity assessment).
  • Designed data collection tools, data collection, design data entry template, data analysis and report writing.
  • Designed, comprehensive M&E tools for health and nutrition, child protection, education and WASH projects in Uttarpradesh and uttarakhand.

Programme Development & Information Coordinator

WORLD VISION INDIA
BELLARY/GUNTUR
05.2010 - 04.2015
  • Facilitated collection of periodic data from Field Monitoring Tools, LQAs analysed to understand the community behaviours, practices on development, public health outcomes and necessary actions are implemented to achieve favourable results. Prepared Project annual reports, monthly progress reports based on the analysed data.
  • Trained 100 district level government functionaries on child protection, project management, and communication advocated with administrators which resulted in allocation of INR 50Lakhs towards these initiatives. Similarly, mobilized approximately INR 3 Cr. from communities in Bellary & Guntur with systematic resource plan.
  • Managed database Horizon an international website that captures the progress of the projects, setbacks & bottle necks.Developed M&E Plan for HIV, health and Nutrition Strategy for the Reduction of malnutrition and coordinate data collection activities as outlined in the M&E Plan
  • Managed the implementation of Monitoring and Evaluation Plan Implementing Partners
  • Assessed the impact of HIV, Malnutrition on the M&E activities and assist school and adolescent health programs .
  • Managed a robust Management Information System. Ensured up to date information on the facilitating mapping system
  • Worked closely with the five key stake holders, and partners in the collection of all necessary data to produce the bi-annual report and Multi-Sectorial Technical Committee (MTC) briefings.
  • Collaborated with partners in commissioning of HIV, Malnutrition, school and adolescent health-related research studies to strengthen evidence-based programming and accountability for results.
  • Strengthened and mentored the capacities of M&E focal persons from partners

Community Health Coordinator

WORLD VISION INDIA
GUNTUR
05.2006 - 04.2010
  • Facilitated 4 baseline survey trainings for WV Projects in Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai and Guntur. Successfully trained 8 teams for the same
  • Facilitated district communication strategy committee for HIV initiatives and designed various communication material such as audio, video, posters, banners, hoardings, wall paintings and pamphlets etc., for HIV programmes. This resulted in greater awareness among communities and communities came together for the for the protection of orphan and vulnerable children.
  • Mobilised community members to the change agents to bring about social and behaviour change among their peers. Strengthened district/state level HIV positive networks and trained them on interpersonal communication skills and counselling skills facilitating protection of 400 vulnerable children. Undertaken behaviour and stakeholder analysis and identified behaviours and stakeholders to be addressed with key messages.
  • As a lead facilitator for Life Skill Education in for World Vision India trained 600 WV India staff on Life Skill Education throughout India, which helped several children in the age group of 9-17 years handling life gracefully.

Education

Master of Arts -

UNIVERSITY OF HYDERABAD
HYDERABAD , TELAGANA
04.2003

Skills

  • Data management and analysis and research of both qualitative and quantitative methods as well as descriptive and inferential statistics using statistical packages MS office, SPSS, PowerBI and Kobo
  • Monitoring and evaluation of development and humanitarian sectors, knowledge management, accountability and learning
  • Project proposal, project cycle management, training and capacity building, coordination and management, problem solving and time management
  • The capacity of team work, leadership and management and both written and oral communication skills

Accomplishments

  • Participated in qualitative research on health and nutrition, child protection, education and WASH projects in Uttarpradesh and uttarakhand.
  • Conducted qualitative assessment on project implementation status for health and nutrition, child protection, education and WASH projects in Uttarpradesh and uttarakhand.
  • Coordinated end of project evaluation for HIV prevention, health and nutrition, child protection, education and WASH projects in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Uttarpradesh and uttarakhand.
  • Facilitated knowledge, attitude and practice assessment for WIFS projects in Uttarpradesh.
  • Facilitated baseline survey for health and nutrition, child protection, education and WASH projects in Uttarpradesh and uttarakhand.
  • Coordinated Quality Learning Environment (QLE) Assessment, education projects in Uttarpradesh and uttarakhand.
  • Facilitated endline survey for health and nutrition, child protection, education and WASH projects in Uttarpradesh and uttarakhand.
  • Qualitative research on influencing parents' behavior to increase gender equality, projects in Uttarpradesh and uttarakhand.
  • Facilitated Mid-term evaluation for Health & Nutrition, Education, WASH, Livelihood, projects in Uttarpradesh and uttarakhand.
  • Facilitated final evaluation health and nutrition, child protection, education and WASH projects in Uttarpradesh and uttarakhand.
  • Facilitated Annual Review, Reflection and Planning Meetings, Community Feedback sessions for health and nutrition, child protection, education and WASH projects in Uttarpradesh and uttarakhand.

Training and Workshops

  • Monitoring and Evaluation workshops
  • Training of trainer for Children's International Development and Early Learning Assessment
  • Trained on Quality of Learning Environment (QLE) data management, analysis and reporting.
  • Trained on Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning
  • Trained on basic concept of Monitoring and Evaluation for HIV and AIDS.
  • Participated on 16th International Conference on AIDS & STIs in Africa& Congress on Public health
  • Health Management Information System (HMIS) Trained.
  • Trained on statistical packages: SPSS
  • Trained on literacy boost program and Tangerine electronic data collection and remote support
  • Right Based Approach, Learning and Knowledge sharing.
  • Output-based financial reporting (OBFR) workshop.
  • Training of Trainer (ToT) on Peer Education.
  • Training of Facilitator for the Participatory Institutional Analysis (PIA).
  • Completed Trainers of training (ToT) on Numeracy Boost.
  • Training on Report Writing and Documentation of Best Practice.

  • Communication for Development
  • Concepts of DME
  • Monitoring and Data Management
  • DEVELOPMENT APPROACHES
  • LIFE SKILL EDUCATION
  • CHILD CENTERED COUNSELLING
  • FIRST AID
  • ISSUES OF HIV/AIDS
  • Wheel Chair Service Training
  • Partnering – Local Partnerships
  • Global Expenses Management System
  • Diversity, Equity and inclusion
  • Child and Adult Safeguarding policy
  • Social and Behavioural change for your personal and professional life.
  • Management & Leadership
  • Learning through Evaluation with Accountability & Planning (LEAP)

Capacity building and Lecture

  • Provide training for staff and partners on data collections, indicators and data management
  • Gave training for staff and partners on basic concepts of monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning
  • Trained staff and partners on monitoring and evaluation and data formats
  • On job coaching and support for monitoring and evaluation officers and coordinators


Interests

Reading, research and investigation, visit new places and Watch TV

Languages

  • English (bi-lingual): working language, speaking, reading and writing
  • Hindi : speaking, reading and writing.
  • Telugu (mother tongue)& speaking, reading and writing.
  • Kannada : read and understand

Work Availability

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Timeline

CONSULTANT - SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR CHANGE

UNICEF
10.2021 - 06.2023

Monitoring and Evaluation Manager

WORLD VISION INDIA
05.2015 - 09.2021

Programme Development & Information Coordinator

WORLD VISION INDIA
05.2010 - 04.2015

Community Health Coordinator

WORLD VISION INDIA
05.2006 - 04.2010

Master of Arts -

UNIVERSITY OF HYDERABAD

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