Dr. A. Sivagami Asst
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Dr. A. Sivagami Asst. Professor PROFESSIONAL PROFILE . 9 years of experience in teaching Social Work including 3 1/2 years of administrative experience as Deputy Controller of Examinations in Bharathidasan University. 8 years of experience in the development sectors with an indepth knowledge, experience and skills on Water and Sanitation, Health, Housing, Income Generation and DRR. Sound knowledge in PCM, LFA, PRA/PLA, self help and participatory approaches and also in project appraisal, resource planning, scheduling, implementation, impact assessment, monitoring and evaluation. Framed policy papers, implementation guidelines and ME systems / structures. Partnered with social goals to achieve sustainable impacts related to community development. An effective communicator in networking with stakeholders at all levels. Experience of working with UN organisations and Government institutions . A team player with excellent communications & leadership skills & building effective working relationships across geographic and cultural borders. EMPLOYMENT RECORD Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli (Administration) Position : Deputy Controller of Examinations Duration : Oct 2014 - Mar 2018 (Regular) & May 2015 - Mar 2018 (CDE) With the guidance and support of the then Vice Chancellors, Registrars and Controllers of Examinations the following steps had been facilitated as a team from the office of the CoE towards the welfare of students. Issue of online Appointment orders to the Examiners for Central Valuation in Nov 2015 Examinations. Issue of online Hall ticket to the students of regular and CDE. Adoption of OMR system for conducting University Rank Examinations in April 2015 Examinations Release of Revaluation Result for final year students within the period of commencing Instant Examination. Quick release of Central Valuation Result of UG and PG of Regular and CDE, M.Phil and B.Ed examinations every semester. Rapid processing and release of Revaluation result within the last date of filling in the examination application of forthcoming semesters. Established systematic process for conducting university examinations Monitored Accounts system by establishing complete process for each and every purchase. Created Empanelment of Printers for the university in April 2015 examinations Complete automation of Revaluation process End-End automation of M.Phil starting from Bio-data entry of students to release of result. Bharathidasan University Constituent College for Women, Orathanadu Position: Head and Assistant Professor Duration: July 2009 to till date Teaching responsibilities included practice methods especially individual and group and child and women welfare. Supporting department's continuing accreditation efforts and involve in curriculum development and Conducting publishable scholarly research, involving in grant writing, and performing regular departmental duties. Save the Children, UK (INGO) Position: Advisor (TN, AP and ANI) Duration: Sep 2006 – April 2009 Supporting country office with position paper on DRR and emergency based on CRP, Provided CRP framework for DRR, Prepared Sector plans, objectives and milestones which guided the program teams, supported the country programme with their Operational plan, Deutsche Welthungerhilfe (German INGO) Position: Program Officer (TN & AP) Duration: Nov 2005 – Aug 2006 Identified partner NGOs by assessing the vulnerability of target community, capacity of the NGO, assess partner NGOs‟/projects‟ capacity-building needs with regard to knowledge, attitude, skills in all aspects, advisory assistance to local partner NGOs UNICEF (UN) Position: District Consultant - Tsunami Rehabilitation Programme Duration: Feb 2005 – Sep 2005 Facilitated and coordinated identification, selection, contracting, and work of local NGOs, supporting promotion of water and sanitation in the district, Enhanced capacities of Government Departments, health authorities and local leaders, establish systems for monitoring of water quality, sanitary conditions and basic hygiene indicators in the shelters, schools and anganwadis, Tamil Nadu Institute of Urban Studies (GOVT) Position: Assistant Professor – Research &Training Duration: Sep 2004 – Jan 2005 Involved in the formulation of TNUDP III programmes and its budget allocations, Implemented the SJSRY Programmes – Skill training to women SHGs in income generation IEC Component, Organized training and workshops for skill upgradation of the DCs, Cos and others, State Resource Centre for Non Formal Education (GOVT) Position: Programme Associate Duration: Jun 2003 – Aug 2004 Conducted 7 batches of ToT- watsan coordinators from different districts all over Tamil Nadu, Assisted in developing 3 training modules for adolescents and women, Developed concept papers, 6 proposals, logframes, Sociocultural Awakening Movement (NGO) Position: Program Manager Duration: Jun 1996 – May 2003 Set up the plan, supervise and monitored the implementation in 186 villages, Conducted 8 Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA), 15 impact assessments and 20 Base Line Surveys in terms of water and sanitation, Authored evaluation reports on gender and soil and water conservation programmes, Linked watsan with livelihood activities EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION : . Ph.D. ("Impact of housing on rural health” from Bharathidasan University, Trichy, Awarded in 2006) . PGDPMIR (Personnel Management and Industrial Relations Annamalai University, Chidambaram 2002-03) . M.S.W. Social Work specialising in Community Development, Stella Maris College, Chennai 1994-96) . B.A (History - I Rank from Seethalakshmi Ramaswami College, Trichy, 1991-94) RESEARCH PROJECTS : Conducted District Need Assessment Plan of Child Protection for Thanjavur District by conducting a field survey of 14 blocks in Thanjavur district and submitted the report to Department of Social Defence, Chennai through Thanjavur Child Protection Unit. Assisted Tamil Nadu State Planning Commission, Chennai by preparing a Perspective plan of Thanjavur district under State Balanced Growth Fund. Review of Disaster Management Policies and Practice from a child rights perspective in Tamil Nadu supported by Save the Children with the technical support of Disha, Kolkatta. Review of Disaster Management Policies and Practice from a child rights perspective in Andhra Pradesh supported by Save the Children with the technical support of Disha, Kolkatta. Review of Disaster Management Policies and Practice from a child rights perspective in Andaman and Nicobar Islands supported by Save the Children with the technical support of Disha, Kolkatta. A model project on School and Community DRR was demonstrated in Andhra Pradesh which attracted the DRR expertise from South East Asia such as Vietnam, Indonesia and Thailand. Post Tsunami Emergency Response of Save the Children in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh supported by Save the Children. Ph.D Thesis entitled "Rural Housing Process and its Institutional Mechanisms” with special reference to its stakeholders - Individual householders, NGOs, Finance Institutions and Government in Trichy District, Tamil Nadu. M.A Dissertation entitled “A Study on Women Agricultural Labourers” with special reference to Vaiyampatty Block, Trichy District, Tamil Nadu. Undertaken Impact Assessment Study on Water and Sanitation Project in 16 villages of Vaiyampatty Block (field projects) Worked on "A study on Migration" with reference to Pampattipatty village of Vaiyampatty Block (field projects) Grants / Fellowships : . Grant (Rs.1,00,000/-) from Tamil Nadu State Planning Commission for preparing the Perspective Plan of Thanjavur District under State Balanced Growth Fund. Received Grant (Rs.1,89,000/-) from Department of Social Defence, Chennai for conducting Need Assessment of Child Protection in Thanjavur District under Integrated Child Protection Scheme. Received Grant (Rs.50,000/-) from Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology, Chennai for conducting 4 days workshop on „Sanitary Making Training to SHGs‟ under Dissemination of Innovative Technology . Acted as Coordinator for the Grant (Rs.10,000/-) from Institute of Entrepreneurship and Curriculum Development, Bharathidasan University for conducting one day awareness programme to college students on Entrepreneurship Development . Acted as Coordinator for the Grant (Rs.25,000/-) from Institute of Entrepreneurship and Curriculum Development, Bharathidasan University for conducting 4 days workshop to the college students on Career guidance. Grant (Rs.86,500/-) from TESSAM, Chennai for conducting Regional Conference on „EWaste Management‟ in Trichy . Junior Research Fellowship from University Grants Commission, New Delhi for pursuing Ph.D in Bharathidasan University from 1999 – 2004. RESEARCH / CONSULTANCY ASSIGNMENTS : . UNICEF : Evolving a concept paper, Mapping of Water and Sanitation issues in Tsunami affected Areas, Tamil Nadu, met all stakeholders related to child protection, Submitted drat report which was used for internal purpose . World vision : capacity building of World Vision National staff and regional team on Child Rights and its programming. Government of Tamil Nadu : part of resource team for ToT and Master Training of Health Care professionals on children. WaterAid, UK : KAP survey on Hygiene Promotion in 2000 and Impact assessment study of Watsan Projects in Tamil Nadu, 1998 and final report was produced on which WaterAid designed its further intervention. Heifer Project International, USA : Evaluation of Livestock projects, 1999 and