Suchitra Pradhan

Consultant , Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Odisha

I am Doctorate in Sociology from IIT, Kharagpur. I have 20 years experience in development field. I have worked with various International Funding agencies like World Bank, DFID, ICEF, UNDP, NR International. I have also worked in various Departments of Govt. of Odisha. I have expertise in M&E, Communications, Research, Women Empowerment, Livelihoods, Capacity Building, Project Implementation

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Area of Expertise:
  • Social, Gender, Education, Youth, Child
Professional Experience:

I have 20 years experience in development field. I have worked with various International Funding agencies like World Bank, DFID, ICEF, UNDP, NR International. I have also worked in various Departments of Govt. of Odisha. I have expertise in M&E, Communications, Research, Women Empowerment, Livelihoods, Capacity Building, Project Implementation, Stakeholder Engagement. The major highlights of my professional experience are:

• I have 20 years of work experience in working both with Government & Non-Government Organisations
• I have expertise in managing Social development projects and Government projects.
• I have good understanding of project management and operations, and have ample exposure to research and field work.
• I do possess excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• I do have basic proficiency in data management and analysis
• I am well versed in Odia and English
• I have travelled to all the 30 districts of Odisha

Education:

I am Doctorate in Sociology from IIT, Kharagpur in 2010. I have done my Post Graduation in Sociology from Utkal University. I am Graduate in Sociology (Hons) and Psychology from BJB Collège, Bhubaneswar, I did my 12th from CHSE Board, Odisha. My schooling was from St. Joseph Convent School, Bhubaneswar in 1987. I have first class all through my career. I have done my education from reputed schools and Institutes in India.

Affiliations and Achievements:

Some of my Publications:

• Paper presented at the National Conference on Aging & Dying at IIT, Kharagpur titled End of Life Care Preferences of the Elderly Dying Cancer Patients.
• Contributed two chapters on Community Involvement and Project Sustenance Mechanism in the book on Sustainable Sewage Water Management (published by Macmillan India Pvt Ltd).
• Pradhan.S. ( 2009) Gender Integration in WORLP in Finding Pathways: Social Inclusion in Rural Development. Books for Change, Bangalore and Orissa Watershed Development Mission, Bhubaneswar.
• Paper presented at the Regional Conference on Two Decades of Impact and Learning at New Delhi titled Cluster Livelihoods Resource Centres in Orissa.
• Pradhan S., Senapati JM.,Sahu SK.(2009) Care for the Elderly in the book on Behavioural Issues in Ageing.

Available for:

  • Job opportunities

Years of Experience:

More than 20 years

Highest Qualification:

Doctorate

Languages:

English, Odia, Hindi

Nationality:

Indian

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