Nalini K

Development practitioner

Ranchi, Jharkhand

Result-driven Development practitioner with over 14 years of experience driving community mobilization, public health awareness and child protection initiatives. Proven track record of promoting inclusive growth, strengthening program implementation, and fostering stakeholder collaborations. Skilled in program management, formative action research, capacity building and strategic planning.

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Area of Expertise:
  • Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
  • Fundraising, Business Development, Grants Writer
  • Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research
  • Social, Gender, Education, Youth, Child
Professional Experience:

Freelance Consultant- Documentation (April 2024 - till date)
Providing technical assistance and guidance on grant writing and developing concept note for fund raising to the grass-root level local organizations.
Facilitating the organizations in their awareness generation activities, training programs and workshops.

Parinaama Development Foundation (June 2022- April 2024)
Research, Training, and Documentation Officer
Ranchi
Developed research tools, including KII and survey formats, to collect primary data from marginalized communities.
Established and strengthened production units under livelihood enhancement programs, including soap, sanitary napkin, tailoring, and mushroom cultivation.
Conducted awareness sessions on Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM), handwashing, and sanitation.

Family Planning Association of India (June 2019 - May 2022)
State Consultant
Ranchi
Conducted formative research on telemedicine models in selected health facilities.
Facilitated establishment of telemedicine hub via e-Sanjeevani portal for Family Planning and SRH services.
Created informative IEC and resource materials on Menstrual Hygiene Management for school teachers and frontline health workers.

Child in Need Institute ‘CINI’ (March 2018 - March 2019)
Program Manager – Child Protection
Ranchi
Facilitated the formation and strengthening of Child Protection Committees.
Conducted inspections of 17 Child Care Institutions as part of the District Inspection Committee.

Nav Bharat Jagriti Kendra (NBJK) (June 2016 - April 2017)
Program Manager – Advance Planning
Jharkhand
Developed successful project proposals for HDFC Bank and Embassy of Japan.
Managed Global Giving-supported Eye and Child Care program.

Social Research & Upliftment ‘SRU’ (Jan 2012- May 2016)
Consultant – Child Health and Nutrition
Bihar
Led program execution and supervision for health and nutrition projects targeting SC/ST and minority communities.
Supported capacity building for frontline health workers.
Conducted stakeholder mapping and context analysis.

Child in Need Institute ‘CINI’ (Jun 2010 – Dec 2011)
Unit Coordinator,
North Bengal (Siliguri)
Managed day-to-day operations and directed projects.
Built strategic relationships with district authorities and educational institutions.

CAPART Jaipur (Jul 2007 – Jul 2009)
Young Professional
Jaipur, Bhubaneswar
Examined proposal viability and conducted desk appraisals.
Facilitated project sanction and fund disbursement.

Education:

Indira Gandhi National Open University: MA- Development Studies, Development StudiesMA- Development Studies, Development Studies
Jun 2018 - Jun 2020Jun 2018 - Jun 2020

National Law School of India University, Bangalore: Post Graduate Diploma in Child Rights Law (PGDCRL), Child Rights and Development
Jul 2014 - Jul 2015Jul 2014 - Jul 2015

Indian Institute of Rural Management: Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Management, Rural Management
Jun 2005 - Jun 2007Jun 2005 - Jun 2007

Affiliations and Achievements:

A Grade certified Master Resource Person for “Socio-economic development schemes” of NIRDPR-Hyderabad.

Available for:

  • Being headhunted – make me an offer

Years of Experience:

10-15 years

Highest Qualification:

Masters

Languages:

English, Hindi, Maithili

Nationality:

Indian

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