SASMITA LALIT JENA

CONTACT
Address: Jaipur,
Rajasthan Phone: +91 –
9810089450

Email: sasmitalj1963@gmail.com

As a highly motivated individual, I approach every task and

situation with a responsible and strategic mindset. With a
postgraduate degree, I possess extensive experience in
providing program management support to my
organization, with a keen focus on People Management
and various projects, such as child protection, Livelihood,
Health, Education, Gender, Monitoring & Evaluation, and
Advocacy. Additionally, I have gained valuable experience
in Disaster Response and program design, allowing me to
effectively handle emergency situations and design well-
structured programs. My proficiency in collaborating with
others has led to a track record of achieving objectives on
time and with a strong commitment to excellence. Detail-
oriented and passionate about delivering exceptional
results, I consistently strive for improvement and growth in
all aspects of my work. Adhering to strict timelines, I aim to
produce outcomes that meet the highest standards. Given
my extensive skill set and experience, I am confident in my
ability to make a valuable contribution to any organization.
I am enthusiastic about exploring opportunities to apply my
abilities in a professional environment that values
teamwork, excellence, and the creation of meaningful
impacts.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

• Offering multi-functional experience of over 22+

years; Program Management, Disaster Relief
Operations, Risk Management, Human Resource
Management ( HR) and Operation through social
and development sector.
• Expertise in managing international Grants (USAID,
BMZ, UNICEF, WFP, etc.) and implement Child
Survival Project, Quality Education Project, Public
Policy initiative through citizen voice and action,
Livelihood project and Disability project.
• Developed project management strategies and
participated in multiple project specific evaluations.
 Functional experience in design, monitoring and
evaluation with application of qualitative and
quantitative tools for data gathering and analysis
• Developing linkages for the organization in various
thematic areas like Education, Health, Skill
development and Livelihood, People with Disability,
Family planning, Child protection,
• Have initiated and established several Transit School,
Remedial Centers, Library in different states of India
impacting quality of education among under
privileged children.
• Disaster Preparedness, Risk Reduction, Mitigation &
Management of Recovery Program. - Successfully
implemented relief and rehab responses in disasters
like, Rajasthan Drought, UP floods, Uttarakhand .

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE.
World Vision India
• Associate Director (Dec 2014 – Till Date)
• Regional Program Quality Manager (April2011 – Dec
2014)
• Program Manager (April2004 – September 2011)
• Programme Associate—(January 2002---March 2004)
• Operation Auditor---(December 2000—December
 2001)
• Community Development Worker(Ocotober1992—
November 2000)
• Accountant0----(September 1989—September1992)
SECTORAL EXPERTISE.

• Child Protection: Exceptionally dedicated and

focused Child Protection experience with a good
record of child advocacy and community service.
Adept at handling highly unpleasant interpersonal
situations with the highest degree of professionalism
and respect. Exceptionally dedicated and focused
Child Protection Worker with a superior record of
child advocacy and community service. Adept at
handling highly unpleasant interpersonal situations
with the highest degree of professionalism and
respect.
• Education: Provided leadership for advance
planning, timely execution and effective monitoring
in alignment with organization strategy,
development program approach (DPA) & urban
programming. Handled projects of with annual
budget of more than Rs 50 crores per year,
implemented across the states of Rajasthan, Punjab,
Haryana and UT Delhi. Ensure programs are
 implemented as per the approved plans within the
specific time line. Coordinate technical services to
ensure quality in program implementation with
technical rigor. Ensure DME standards in execution
for timely reports with quality. MEAL leadership in
alignment to organization strategy, priorities, , NGO
partners and stakeholders, to solicit support, share
information and engage in evidence based advocacy
and strategic alliance at district level. State level
partnering for positioning and sustainability of the
programs with scale. Coaching and mentoring to the
project/program team for ensuring execution and
program quality excellence.
• Public Private partnership :Provided operational and
administrative support to the projects and zonal
teams being the zonal head, ensuring the
organization is well represented in state level, district
level forums of NGOs and Government Bodies
.Provided leadership at the state level on Strategic
Alliances for Resource Acquisition, Scale & Influence
.Supported Grants Acquisition and Management
team in developing new project proposals and
concepts for different support countries, corporates,
and donors. Responsible for driving the
 organization’s advocacy agenda and developing and
maintaining strong relationships with key
stakeholders. Designed and implemented strategic
stakeholder engagement plans, programs and
projects for better relationships. Developed
thoughtful alliances with internal and external
stakeholders to develop campaigns with the interest
of the project with beneficiaries, community
members & leaders, general public
• Livelihood: Provided strategic leadership and
oversight for the organization's livelihood programs,
ensuring alignment with the mission and goals.
Developed and implemented comprehensive
livelihood strategies, incorporating participatory
approaches and innovative solutions. Oversaw
program design, resource mobilization, budgeting,
and financial management for multiple projects. Built
and nurtured strategic partnerships with
government agencies, NGOs, donors, and community
stakeholders. Advocated for policy changes to create
an enabling environment for livelihood development
and poverty reduction. Led a team of professionals,
providing mentorship, guidance, and performance
management. Monitored and evaluated program
 outcomes, analysing data and generating evidence-
based insights for program improvement. Prepared
and presented reports to the executive team, board
of directors, and external stakeholders.

• Gender: With my expertise both in thematic areas

such as gender, Adolescent girls education in
operational matters like partnership management
and program management, budget and program
appraisals as I was responsible for smooth operation
of the Girl Education Project in Rajasthan. This
position enabled me in interacting with key
stakeholders for the project like state Govt. officials,
program implementing partners, field operation
staffs and colleagues in different offices. Supported
the implementation with partners in planning and
operationalization of the gender attitude change
program in all the Government Schools of Rajasthan.

• Disaster Management / Humanitarian Response: I

am a Disaster specialist and in the field since 2000 till
date , have responded to some of the major Disasters
in the country. I have the experience of Working with
Partners in rapid assessment, handling logistics for
 distribution of Relief items to victims, Rehabilitation,
as well as on mitigation programs. In 2020 I was
awarded by Labour Commissioner for the Covid relief
response in Northern India .
KEY SKILLS.
• Human Resource Management ( HR): Scheduled
candidate and conducted direct interviews and via
telephonic conversation. Recruited over 300
candidates in various position. Mentored new
recruits providing onboarding orientation, and
conducted group and individual training sessions.
Structured and implemented programs and policies
in the area of training, compensation structure,
incentives and onboard orientation saving
organizations cost. Played an integral role in the
organizations restructuring process. Implemented
new employee referral program reducing the cost of
hire. Investigated associate complaints and charges
generated through the organizations open door
policy reducing corrective actions. Have observed
and conducted annual performance appraisal of
staff.

• Program management: Directed and managed

Departmental teams in developing projects by
 developing time lines, identifying necessary
resources like human, fiscal, facility, equipment.
Taken the lead in designing the projects in close
coordination and consultation with other national
stakeholders including those active in the field of
social work and potential target groups. Taken lead
and implement several training needs assessment
assignments and executed them successfully.
Established follow-up systems for monitoring,
support, feedback and supervision of all activities
through on-going support and supervision to ensure
effective application of learning and appropriate
management of designed activities in alignment to
the set objectives of respective program. Always
adhere within the designed framework and budget
also reported time to time to the design team for
improvement.

• Grant management: Monitored program budgets

and expenditure and coordinate with
implementation partners and ensure effective
utilization of fund. Maintained records of all
payments made to implementing partners, managed
all changes request and perform research on all grant
issues and prepare monthly reports for all grant
 related activities. Evaluate all proposals and monitor
all results in coordination with stakeholders and
manages all communication with Head Office and
account departments. Analyzed all processes,
provides enhancements to all grant programs and
managed all grant management processes according
to policies and procedures.

• Monitoring and Evaluation: Developed Monitoring &

Evaluation systems involving qualitative and
quantitative measures to track activities, training and
service provision data. Monitoring & Evaluation tools
for qualitative and quantitative data collection to
document project processes, activities, results,
feedback from grassroots staffs, beneficiaries,
outcomes as well as lessons learned. Provided
technical inputs on the preparation of dashboards,
visual representation of data, key performance
indicators, and time-series analysis. Lead in the
design and implementation team for overall
Monitoring and Evaluation and framework as per
results-based management framework. Managed
databases coming from project areas, clean field-
level data, run rigorous analytical tools and statistical
tests.
• Capacity Building: Lead the Capacity Development
component for ensuring capacity development
interventions both at grassroots as well as
institutional levels are in place effectively as well as
effective approach of the projects. Provided
guidance in developing comprehensive capacity
building strategy and plan on issues and other
capacity development related issues and ensure its
proper and timely implementation. Collected and
apply the art capacity building tools and techniques
for the project stakeholders both at service delivery
and service recipient’s end stakeholders of the
programs especially for grass root level workers.
Extended supports and guidance to team members in
developing training curriculum, manuals, modules,
relevant guidelines including training and learning
materials like flip chart, flash card, process card,
booklet, handout and video learning aid etc.

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EDUCATION
Masters in Social Work---Sam Higginbottom
University of Agriculture, Technology and
Sciences, formerly Allahabad Agricultural Institute

Bachelors in Commerce—Utkal University, Odisha

Certificate course on Humanitarian standards,

Melbourne University, Australia.

Completed NINE modules on programming for

infant and young child through UNICEF and
Cornell University

Completed certificate course on safe

environmental sanitation and hygiene /wash –
COVID – Unicef and SPEHERE INDIA

Completed international module on

CEDC(Children in special Difficult circumstances)

Completed one month course on Community

Development in Delhi by EFICOR
 How to conduct a training programme-completed
course by Habitat for Humanities-Delhi

Certify trainer for Gender -by World Vision

International-Bangkok

Completed training in Managers level Wheelchair

service provision at Mobility India, Bangaluru

TOT-LEVEL 1- Workshop on multi sector approach

to address the malnutrition.

TOT-Completion of M&E WORKSHOP-

TRAININGS AND SEMINARS

 Trained on sphere standards in 2002 at New Delhi

 Interfaith - Delhi
 Fire prevention and Fire Fighting, Basic Life Support
Training at Delhi.
  Regional Disaster Management Team Workshop at
Bangkok in 2017.
 Doing to Learn” Baseline Learning Lab at
Rajahmundry, India organized by World Vision
Global Center and India.
 Attended Disability Workshop-US—Washington
DC- USID project on Disability-2015
 Attended Quality Education Programme-
Bangkok-2015
 Participated-- 9TH APCCAN ASIAPACIFIC
CONFERENCE On Child Abuse and neglect


EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES.

 Nodal point person for inter-agency group (Disaster

response) for the state of Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Proficient in English, Hindi and Odia
GLOBAL EXPOSURE
• Attended Disability Workshop-US—

Washington DC- USID project on Disability-

2015
• Attended Quality Education Programme-
Bangkok-2015
• Participated-- 9TH APCCAN ASIAPACIFIC
CONFERENCE On Child Abuse and neglect
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