Expertise in designing and rolling out specialized KM, communication and learning initiatives across ministries (MoJS, MoHFW, MoWCD, MoRD) in Govt. of India, civil societies (Oxfam, FHI 360, The Union), international organizations (UNAIDS, UNODC, UNICEF, CDRI) and multi-lateral/ bilateral projects (USAID, World Bank, WHO). The cross-cutting sectoral experience from flagship missions of GoI (JSY, NRLM and SBM) help me employ a multi-disciplinary approach to development challenges.
Currently working as Advisor- Knowledge Management, Kaizen - on secondment for a USAID funded project in India.
Key skills and personal traits
• Proficient in designing and implementing KM & communication strategy, multi-media campaigns, participatory communication techniques, learning & development approaches
• Wide experience of designing strategies for capacity building of various stakeholders and rolling out CB plans using both traditional and innovative ICT tools
• Proven knowledge of information management and dissemination techniques viz. public relations and media management; publications; branding and social media
• Demonstrated experience of handling new media tools using online platforms for information dissemination: website, information portals, intranet, e-learning platforms, and social media
Competence in programme management including budget and performance monitoring of State governments – NRLM, SBM etc.
Aparajita Suman
Kaizen, a Tetra Tech CompanyVery useful insights Silva. You are right that visuals are usually cute add-ons/ after thoughts. It's high time we get trained/ skilled and create a pipeline of experts and practitioners who can communicate in other languages/ mediums.
Best
Aparajita
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Dr. Aparajita Suman
Advisor- Knowledge Management
Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure