Deepti Gumber Bhatnagar

Deepti Gumber Bhatnagar Deepti Gumber Bhatnagar N-575, Sector-25 NOIDA – 201301, India E-mail:-Contact no- LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/dgumber Twitter: Deepti_NDA Summary I completed M.Sc (Environment Management) in 2003 and was awarded a Gold Medal. I have 12 years of experience in proposals and communications including fund-raising strategy, resource mobilization, concept note development, proposal development and coordination, preparing financial bid, undertaking negotiations, project management planning, and project monitoring. In addition, I am adept at developing an outreach strategy including social media presence, digital marketing, and visibility improvement. The subject areas that I have worked on include Environment Management, Disaster Management, Climate Change, and Agriculture/ Food Security. I. Employment Record Employer Position Duration RMSI Private Limited, NOIDA Manager (Bids) April 2007 – February 2017 - Founded in 1992, RMSI is ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS certified consultancy firm offering services for natural resource management, Disaster Risk Reduction, agriculture, utilities, and land information management to public and private organizations Central Pollution Control Board Project planning, partner network management, team management, review project outputs; Presenting at conferences, writing articles, outreach through social media, consulting on programme visualization and MS Project usage; Junior Research Fellow October 2005 – March 2007 Environmental Executive September 2003 – September 2005 - the statutory organization under the Government of India for environmental monitoring and improvement in India and support Ministry of Environment & Forests Development Alternatives - a research and action organization that delivers socially equitable, environmentally sound and economically scalable Responsibilities Proposal planning and management, coordination, response conceptualising, team formulation, financial computation, negotiations and presentations; Training and consulting on proposal development for multi-lateral funding agencies Sampling, monitoring and analysis of hazardous air pollutants(Benzene, Toluene, Xylene), standardization of methodology for testing Volatile Organic Compounds and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (using GC), data interpretation and report preparation in the Air Toxics Laboratory; procurement of equipment for the lab including RFP/RFQ, managing the invitation and the responses, comparative analysis, negotiations with selected vendors through procurement completion Manage CLEAN-India programme, European Commission programme (in 60 towns of India through local NGO partners) for environment assessment, awareness, and action through school children at the fore; unsolicited and solicited proposal development for grants, formulating 1 Deepti Gumber Bhatnagar development outcomes. DA was founded by Dr Ashok Khosla in 1982. He has been a Director at UNEP, and Ministry of Science & technology - Government of India, and President of IUCN Hindustan Times concept notes, budgeting and project management, workshops for capacity building, and outreach to communities Trainer (Consultant) May 2006 – December 2007 Conducted workshops for school children for the HT Pace Programme on topics like Disaster management, Water quality management, Environment Quality Monitoring, Paper recycling, and Air Pollution management II. Details of Work Experience  Proposal development – Achieved an individual order book of USD 3 Million in 2015-16, and USD 3 – 5 Million annually over the last 5 years with a team of 2 people. I have led proposal development and submission for grants and tenders for The World Bank, Asian Development Bank, European Commission, UNDP, UNCDF, UNOPS, Aga Khan Development Network, Apple, Enbridge Gas Distribution (Canada), WaterAid (India), Sensis Pty Ltd (Australia), and many more organizations across Asia, Africa, Europe and America  Programme Design – Have designed large and small programmes for Environment Management, Disaster Risk Reduction, Education, Utilities, and Climate Smart Agriculture. I am proficient at designing logical frameworks for project monitoring and reporting.  Outreach – developed outreach strategy and ensured high visibility of organization’s work by developing and sharing bi-annual newsletter with clients/ partners, regular promotion on social media (Twitter, LinkedIn), presenting at key industry conferences, and publishing articles on key digital and print media  Networking – developed and manage partner network across the globe including looking for appropriate consultants’ firms, coordinating and maintaining contacts, and sharing updates as required. Manage a team of about 10 people across groups for a bid under development.  Mentoring – Have mentored about 25 people for bidding and proposal development internally; advised students of the Executive MBA programme (2013 batch) of the Georgetown University on their study of World Bank procurement process as their course completion project.  Transition – Have managed effective and quick transitions to implementation, for bids won with World Bank Group in Bangladesh, India, Niger, Morocco, Kenya, Ethiopia, Belize; UNDP in India, PNG; and private organizations across the globe.  Event management – Have designed and conducted events (range of 1000+ guests) as a marketing and promotional activity showcasing methodologies and outputs to partners, clients, and key Government and private guests.  Documentation – Have prepared responsive bidding documents, compelling project reports, training material, visually appealing Resource Material (brochures, posters, pamphlets, and awareness material), and other deliverables like presentations. III. Professional Skills Proficient in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power Point, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Access Good proficiency in English, Hindi, and Punjabi. My English language skills have been identified at CEFR level C2 by British Council. 2 Deepti Gumber Bhatnagar IV. Educational Qualifications M.Sc. (Environment Management), Forest Research Institute (FRI), Dehradun,- with 81.5% aggregate marks (Gold medalist) FRI is an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF) Main Subjects Environment Assessment, Hazards & Risk Management; Water pollution monitoring & management; Air pollution monitoring & management; Remote sensing & GIS; Environment Management System; Ecology; Environmental Statistics & Economics; Environmental Law; Environmental Microbiology; and Restoration Ecology. Related projects  Dissertation project entitled “Uncertainty in Air pollutant measurement” with the CPCB during May-July 2003 –adjudged as the best project in the University.  Industrial attachment with Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited to study the environment & safety management initiatives taken by the industry at the Paounta Sahib plant.  underwent a 1-month training at CPCB in March 2003 on water quality monitoring procedures for different parameters.  conducted Contingent Valuation Questionnaire survey to assess the value of FRI Estate, in Dehradun in 2002 – MoEF’s study.  conducted a survey to assess the use & disposal scenario of polythene bags at the household level in Dehradun in 2003. The study also included creating awareness on the reuse & recycle of these bags. B.Sc. (Environmental Sciences), Maitreyi College, University of Delhi, Delhi,- with 71% aggregate marks Related projects  worked with the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) during Aug - Sept.1999 in a city-wide workshop to check for the levels of air pollutants emitted from two wheelers & issue ‘PUC’ certificates. V. Other Qualifications  Certificate Program in Public Procurement from World Bank (May – October 2016)  Certificate of Climate Reality Leader from The Climate Reality Project led by former US Vice President Mr Al Gore  Certificate course in Climate Change & Disaster Risks from GFDRR (World Bank) and National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM), December 2013  Certificate course in Comprehensive Disaster Risk Management Framework from GFDRR (World Bank) and National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM), October 2013  Certificate course in Community based Disaster Risk Management from GFDRR (World Bank) and National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM), November 2013  Certificate course in Disaster Management from IGNOU, January 2004  Computer skills - Have done the basic course with NIIT covering Microsoft Office, windows & Internet, PageMaker, paint, Adobe acrobat, Photoshop  Trained on Communication and presentation skills  Trained on Moderation skills for effective discussions, workshops and meetings VI. Countries visited Italy, and Philippines 3 Deepti Gumber Bhatnagar VII. Recognition and Awards  Award for writing - Best Story Award on the topic Teamwork@RMSI at RMSI Pendrive Contest, a creative writing initiative - 2015  Award for presenting - Best Presenter Award on the topic Key Account Management for Successful Client Engagement at the Knowledge Unlimited forum, a knowledge sharing event - 2012  Award for exceptional performance - RMSI Gold Star Award for exception performance – 2012  Promotion – promoted thrice in the last seven years; given overall charge for international bidding, programme designing, and conducting transition to implementation team  Gold Medal - Conferred the Gold Medal for M.Sc. (Environment Management) – 2003  Hostel Responsibility - Hostel In-charge at Forest Research Institute, Dehradun -  School Responsibility - Head Girl at school – 1997 - 1998 VIII. Personal Details Husband’s name Father’s Name Mother’s Name Date of Birth Gender Marital status Nationality IX. Languages Mother tongue Other Languages Date: February 20, 2017 Mr. Nitin Bhatnagar Late Mr. H.D. Gumber Mrs. Geeta Gumber rd 3 August 1981 Female Married Indian Hindi English, Punjabi Place: NOIDA, India 4