Seema Prasad

Freelancer , International non profit, national non profit , CSR , Government Agency

New Delhi, India

A professional with over 16 years of diverse experience with public sector agencies, international NGOs, and national-level business operations. Proven track record in effectively managing operational functions, including procurement, grant/contract management, accounts, finance, asset management, vendor management, audit and compliance, and supply chain logistics.

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Area of Expertise:
  • Administration, HR, Management, Accounting/Finance
Professional Experience:

Freelancer (February 2024 – Present)
Strategizing and managing procurement and finance-related requirements for clients, ensuring cost-effective solutions, timely delivery, and compliance with regulatory standards. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to streamline procurement processes, negotiate with vendors for optimal pricing, and maintain accurate financial reporting. Providing tailored strategies to meet client-specific needs, ensuring operational efficiency and achieving significant cost saving.
Consultant-BMSICL (Procurement) with Piramal Swasthya Management and Research Institute, deputed at Health Department Government of Bihar (July 2023- January 2024)
Role Summary: Continued the same role after the project transition from Care India to Piramal Swasthya Management and Research Institute.
Consultant BMSICL (Procurement) with Care India, deputed at Health Department Government of Bihar (July 2022- June 2023)
Role Summary: I provided Consultancy services to Bihar Medical Services and Infrastructure Corporation Limited (BMSICL), a sole procurement and distribution agency of drugs, equipment, and medical infrastructure for all establishments under the Department of Health, Government of Bihar.
My role at BMSICL encompasses strategic handholding support, primarily in procurement management especially in the areas such as- technical evaluation and financial evaluation of tenders for the procurement of drugs, medical equipment, infrastructure, and other services
Senior Consultant Procurement with GIZ deputed at Health Department Government of Bihar (Feb 2021- June 2022)
Role Summary: Provided consultancy services for wide variety of procurements of goods and services to State Health Agency Bihar (an autonomous body set up within the Health Department, Government of Bihar).
Senior Manager- Procurement & Operations with Project Concern International (PCI) India (2014- May2020)
Role Summary: As part of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, IFMR and Glaxo Smith Kline (GSK) supported projects in health & nutrition initiatives across rural Bihar, I have been part of the senior management team of JEEViKA Technical Support Programme (JTSP) for BRLPS and allied projects, such as Prerna Technical Support Program (PTSP) for UPSRLM, IWWAGE-NRLM for OLM, including Lymphatic Filariasis Eradication Program, Transformative Action for Rural Adolescent Girls (TARA) etc.
I supported the organization in strategic planning and policy recommendations for office set-up, administrative management, procurement, vendor management, partnership/ grant management, assets management, supply and logistics coordination and monitoring of implementing partners.
Project Manager (Associate) with IL & FS Education & Technologies Services Ltd. (2011- 2013)
Role Summary: As Project Manager, I accomplished successful operations of many projects like Training Programme for 30,000 MNREGA Functionaries of Bihar, Training & Capacity-Building Programme of around 35,000 Group-D employees under Bihar Prashasnik Sudhar Mission (BPSM), a placement-linked training programme under the Ministry of Tourism called Hunar Se Rozgar Tak (HSRT) for creation of employable skills amongst youth, focused intervention of Government of India for girls under National Programme for Education of Girls at Elementary Level (NPEGEL), Indian Institute of Banking & Finance (IIBF)-accredited training for Certificate Course for Business Correspondents (BC's) and Business Facilitators (BF's), Certificate course for Debt Recovery Agents (DRA) under IIBF etc.
Financial Consultant with Janani supported by DKT International (2010- 2011)
Role Summary: Worked as Financial Consultant with Janani in Patna, Bihar.
Finance Manager with Divya Refineries Pvt. Ltd. (2008- 2010)
Role Summary: Worked as Finance Manager with Divya Refineries Pvt. Ltd in Satna, Madhya Pradesh.
Lecturer with L.N. Mishra Institute of Management in Muzaffarpur, Bihar (2006- 2008)

Education:

MBA - Finance from Pondicherry University
BBA - Lucknow University

Affiliations and Achievements:


Available for:

  • Consulting assignments
  • Job opportunities
  • Being headhunted – make me an offer

Years of Experience:

15-20 years

Highest Qualification:

Masters

Languages:

English, Hindi

Nationality:

Indian