Key skills and expertise

With 35 years of experience, the expert excels in advancing gender, human rights, and development through strategic planning and impact assessment. Career highlights include leading international and local initiatives, including evaluations for UNFPA and CARE International. Accomplishments include establishing regional offices for Terre des Hommes and enhancing NGO advocacy skills. Responsibilities have included managing grant-making portfolios, conducting capacity building, and promoting women's rights across South Asia. Technical skills encompass program monitoring and evaluation, with proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors such as UNFPA, CARE International, HIVOS, and Marie Stopes International. Involvement has included project evaluations, strategic planning, and capacity building in thematic areas like gender rights, health, and education. These projects have been regional and national in scope, covering geographic locations across South Asia, including India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.

Sectors and geographic focus

The expert has worked across key sectors such as education, human rights, gender equality, and development. Previously held roles include consultant, program coordinator, and regional coordinator, with responsibilities in strategic planning, project evaluation, and capacity building. Cross-cutting expertise includes integrating gender perspectives into development programs. The geographic scope of work spans South Asia, focusing on regional and country-specific initiatives that promote women's rights and child welfare. Extensive geographic experience includes deep familiarity with local governance and cultural dynamics in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Bhutan, addressing regional development issues related to gender rights and education.

Languages and education

Bringing fluency in English and a good working knowledge of Bengali, Hindi, and Bahasa Malaysia, language skills have been effectively utilized in diverse international and regional projects, facilitating communication in multilingual teams across South Asia. The educational background includes an M.A. in Social Work specializing in Family and Child Welfare from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, India, and a B.A. (Honours) in English from Loreto College, Calcutta University, India. Additionally, completed a Higher School Certificate from the New South Wales Board of Senior School Studies, Australia, and a Lower Certificate of Education from Malaysia.