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Senior Program Specialist with focus on employability and skill development projects. I am responsible for training delivery, content development and overall operations of the project. My strength lies in program design,delivery and implementation, stakeholder management and people management. Willing to relocate anywhere in and out of India for an exciting opportunity. |
 Contact Lisha Das Sivadasan
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Area of Expertise: |
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Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
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Private Sector, Corporate Social Responsibility
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Social, Gender, Education, Youth, Child
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Professional Experience: |
Worked under the guidance of VASCSC, an NGO working in the field of science education, in a central government project, collaborated by the MoST, MoEF and the Ministry of Railways as Science Express Biodiversity Special, a science exhibition displayed in a train, with biodiversity as its theme.
Taught elementary school children in Ahmedabad and Chennai by creating instructional plans that matches the individual student's needs and made assessments to ensure that all students are making progress.
• Identified colleges, mobilized the students and conducted soft skills training programs in Thane, Maharashtra and Bangalore to improve their job readiness
• Provided career guidance and pre-employment counseling to students to access suitable jobs
• Coordinated interview processes and ensured successful recruitment for the students
• Supported Human Resources in driving campus recruitment activities
• Organized and delivered presentations to the stakeholders (colleges management)
• Conducted research for stakeholder and donor engagements and for project expansion
• Prepared proposals for business development
• Supervised a team of EYLs (Emerging Youth Leaders)
• Managed a helpline service to provide post-placement support to students of the program
• Conducted orientation for students
• Recruited people for the soft skills program for the Bangalore project.
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Education: |
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B.Tech in biotechnology from Tamil Nadu Agriculture University, Coimbatore 2009-2013 with a grade point of 8.2. I have completed pursuing my post graduate degree in Livelihood and Social Entrepreneurship at Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai in 2018.
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Affiliations and Achievements: |
Volunteered as a Selection Reviewer for Teach for India (TFI).
Participated and won accolades for oratorical and writing competitions in college and school; compered for many national and state level technical and cultural fests.
Held positions of leadership in many activities in college and school; actively participated in youth leadership camps.
Participated in numerous community activities; awareness programmes, health camps etc.
Organized national and state level fests in college as part of a team.
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Available for: |
- Job opportunities
- Being headhunted – make me an offer
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Years of Experience:
2-5 years |
Highest Qualification:
Masters |
Languages:
English, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil |
Nationality:
Indian
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