YASHNA GURUNG
Rural Development Professional
Gangtok District,Sikkim
Summary
Deputy Project Manager (Social Inclusion & Social Development) leading state-level gender and social inclusion initiatives. Drives cross-sector alignment, integrates PRI–CBO frameworks, and manages complex social development portfolios from strategy through field execution to maximize equitable impact.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Project Manager (SI&SD)
Sikkim State Rural Livelihoods Mission (SRLM)
2019.12 - Current
- Spearheaded strategic initiatives for Gender Intervention and Social Inclusion sub-themes, resulting in effective policy implementation and increased equity across the district.
- Orchestrated integration of Panchayati Raj Institution-Community Based Organisation (PRI-CBO) frameworks, enhancing community governance and fostering local participation.
- Catalysed state-level developmental impact through the rigorous management and execution of complex social development portfolios.
- Managed project lifecycles with full operational accountability, ensuring alignment of outcomes with national and state livelihood mission benchmarks.
- East Sikkim | January 2020 – Present
Coordinator (Livelihood & Rural Marketing)
North East Rural Livelihood Project (NERLP)
2013.03 - 2019.12
- Directed livelihood and rural marketing efforts for a high-stakes World Bank-funded project under the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER).
- Contributed specialized skill inputs crucial to the attainment of complex project objectives within challenging operational environments.
- Utilised strong conceptual knowledge of the social development domain to architect and implement sustainable marketing frameworks for rural producers.
- Maintained an unwavering professional commitment, delivering all assignments with exceptional sincerity, dedication, and precision as noted in official project recommendations.
- Coordinated stakeholder meetings aimed at gathering feedback and promoting collaboration across varied community groups.
- District Project Management Unit (DPMU), West Sikkim | 19th March 2013 – 31st December 2019
Education
Master of Business Administration -
Sikkim Manipal University
2011
Bachelor of Computer Application -
Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism And Communication
2008
Senior School Certificate Examination (Class XII) - Science
Kendriya Vidyalaya No 3 Morar Cantt Gwalior
2005
Secondary School Examination (Class X) -
KV Hissar Cantt Haryana
2003
Skills
Project management
Rural marketing
Monitoring & evaluation
Stakeholder coordination
Budget tracking
Gender intervention
PRI-CBO integration
Social inclusion frameworks
Community mobilisation
Livelihood program design
Timeline
Deputy Project Manager (SI&SD)
Sikkim State Rural Livelihoods Mission (SRLM)
2019.12 - Current
Coordinator (Livelihood & Rural Marketing)
North East Rural Livelihood Project (NERLP)
2013.03 - 2019.12
Master of Business Administration -
Sikkim Manipal University
Bachelor of Computer Application -
Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism And Communication
Senior School Certificate Examination (Class XII) - Science
Kendriya Vidyalaya No 3 Morar Cantt Gwalior
Secondary School Examination (Class X) -
KV Hissar Cantt Haryana