Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 27 years of experience in Human Resources, this expert excels in strategic planning, organizational development, and change management. Career highlights include leading HR initiatives for international donors like DFID in South East Asia and the Caribbean, focusing on capacity building and governance. Previously held roles such as Advisor HROD at Digital GREEN and Head HR & Admin at Oxfam India. Accomplishments include developing performance management systems and earning a diversity award from the UK Government. Responsibilities have included enhancing HR policies, recruitment, and employee development across varied sectors and geographic locations.

Project experience and donor exposure

With a background in international development cooperation, the expert has collaborated with the Department for International Development (DFID), UK, on projects in South East Asia and the Caribbean. Their involvement included staff development, change management, and capacity building. Worked across diverse projects involving countries such as Thailand, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Cambodia, Jamaica, Guyana, and Barbados, focusing on governance and organizational development at a regional scale.

Sectors and geographic focus

Background includes positions at Digital GREEN and Oxfam India in the Human Resources sector, with responsibilities in strategic planning, organizational development, and performance management. The expert's experience spans regional and international projects, particularly in South East Asia and the Caribbean, with a focus on governance and capacity building. Their cross-cutting expertise includes aligning HR strategies with organizational goals and implementing change management processes across diverse cultural environments. Extensive geographic experience includes working in countries such as Thailand, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Cambodia, Jamaica, Guyana, and Barbados, engaging deeply with local governance and cultural dynamics.

Languages and education

Proficient in English, the expert has utilized this competence extensively in international assignments and collaborations with multilingual teams across various countries in South East Asia and the Caribbean. Educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy Honours from Lady Shri Ram College, University of Delhi, India, and a Certification in Training Practice, a Level 3 Postgraduate Diploma, from the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD) in London, UK.