Sharanya Vairam

SHARANYA VAIRAM  - -PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY: Dedicated and self-motivated Social Worker with 3 years of experience working with children, youth, schools and women. Proven proficiency in education management, project management & administration, planning & budgeting, team building, staff management and establishing strategic partnerships. KEY COMPETENCIES: • • • • • • • • • • • Building project from scratch Effective problem solving Planning and conducting research and assessments Analytical ability Effective report writing, case study writing and documentation skills Formatting and editing Strong knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Power point & Publisher) Adobe Photoshop Organizing skills Training and teaching Ability to work under pressure AREAS OF INTEREST • • • • • • • Education Gender Health, Media & Culture with a Gender Perspective Issues of Girlhood & Sexuality Rights and Advocacy Skill Development Youth & Adolescents EXPERIENCE FROM OCTOBER 2014 TO PRESENT KALANJIYAM TRUST, CHENNAI AS PROJECT MANAGER (JUNE 2016 TO PRESENT) • • • • • • • • • • • • • Managed overall planning, execution and monitoring of the Project activities. Planned new interventions based on needs and feedback from stakeholders. Managed and oversaw functioning of project team of 15 members including supportive staff and coordinators. Conducted need assessment and status surveys, and prepared school development plans. Conducted various awareness creation, skill development and extracurricular programs for children, adolescents and youth such as workshops, summer camps, classes, awareness activities, etc. Organized meetings and workshops for parents and teachers for smooth implementation as well as success of project activities and interventions. Engaged in budgeting and maintaining accounts for project activities. Conducted workshops and sessions for team for skill building and professional development. Convened project meetings and review/ feedback meetings for staff. Liaised between various stakeholders of the Project, Project staff, Kalanjiyam and NGO partners Developed and implemented monitoring and assessment tools. Prepared detailed Monthly, Annual, Event, Assessment and Impact Reports for the Project, and reports for Kalanjiyam’s other engagements. Oversaw quality and timeliness of reports of the team. Involved in documentation as well as preparation of Newsletters, Invitations and Brochures, and designing Greeting cards, Posters, Banners, Certificates, etc. Engaged in overall Kalanjiyam activities as per need. AS PROJECT COORDINATOR (OCTOBER 2014- MAY 2016) • • • Assisted in implementation of all activities in project schools, as guided by Project Manager. Coordinated all activities in project schools on a daily basis as well as to conduct programs. Conducted assessments of students, parents and teachers, as needed. • PUBLICATIONS: ‘Science and the Quest for a Perfect Body’ in Feminist Science Studies Student Working Paper Series No.2, June 2012 published by Advanced Centre for Women’s Studies, TISS. • • • • • RESEARCH (MA DISSERTATION): Aachihood, Marriage Practices And Property Rights: An InterGenerational Study Of Nagarathar Women And Their Experiences based in Devakottai, Tamil Nadu • • • • Exploring experiences of girlhood and subsequent transition to Aachihood of Aachis of three generations Understanding Aachihood and problematizing it, and understanding the making of Aachis Question of agency, life choices, power and selfhood of Aachis Understanding how the marriage market and property rights influence Aachihood FROM JANUARY 2014 – TO MARCH 2014 PROJECT COORDINATOR, INSPIRING CHANGE CHENNAI • • • • FREELANCING • • FIELD WORK I (COMPULSORY PART OF MA WOMEN’S STUDIES COURSE): VACHA TRUST MUMBAI • • LANGUAGES KNOWN: • • average in reading and written HINDI: Proficient • • FRENCH: Average SANSKRIT: Average Translation work for a research project Content writing projects FROM NOVEMBER 2011 - MARCH 2012 • • ENGLISH: Proficient TAMIL: Proficient in spoken, Developed Projects Planned and organized Conference and Exhibition including logistics, resource persons and overall coordination Developed organization’s base documents such as brochures, concept notes, vision and mission statements, etc. Profiled noteworthy women from various fields for the Exhibition FROM OCTOBER 2013 – SEPTEMBER 2014 • • Conducted special programs for students, in coordination with volunteers and resource persons for awareness creations and skill development. Conducted workshops, competitions, summer camps and other extra-curricular activities for students. Organized meetings with stakeholders as required for program activities. Maintained documentation and reporting. Prepared detailed event reports, Annual reports, Monthly Reports and case studies. Designed and prepared newsletters, certificates, banners, invitations, etc. Provided other support as required in project and overall Kalanjiyam activities Conducted a study for the organisation on the problems faced by girls continuing education beyond 9th-10th std. in the basti in Gilbert Hill, Andheri(W) Conducted skill building and awareness sessions in Vacha classes in Gilbert Hill Part of Vacha’s mela focusing on issues of gender in a school in Malwani, Malad Part of exhibitions and celebrations conducted by Vacha Produced an analytical paper titled ‘Education as a Fundamental Right: Is the Schooling System in India Ready for this?’ DECEMBER 2011 FIELD WORK II: M-EAST WARD PROJECT OF TISS Conducted household surveys and women’s surveys. FROM 2007 – 2008 VOLUNTEERING AS PART OF NSS: KOSHISH, NEW DELHI • • Conducted after-school tuitions and skill building activities for students of the underprivileged communities of the slums of Kalkaji. Assisted in Diwali Mela stall at LSR for sale of products. SHARANYA VAIRAM |- I- EDUCATION- MA WOMEN’S STUDIES, TATA INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES, MUMBAI CGPA 8.00 (10.00 POINT SCALE) An inter-disciplinary course with in-depth exposure and learning in the areas of research and methodologies, working in the social sector as well as analytical and field-based skills. Equipped us to engage with various academic disciplines to evolve a critical perspective on gender in society as well as in knowledge production as well as BA (HONOURS) ECONOMICS LADY SHRI RAM COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, UNIVERSITY OF DELHI 54.2% 2010 CLASS XII (CBSE) DAV GIRLS SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL, CHENNAI 95% CLASS X (CBSE) DAV GIRLS SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL, CHENNAI 93.4% 2005 UGC-NET QUALIFIED DELF A1 DIPLOMA IN FRENCH 2007 25TH MARCH 2013 93% 2011 Certificate of Merit from CBSE for securing 100% in Accountancy in class XII 2007 POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY HELD LADY SHRI RAM COLLEGE FOR WOMEN TREASURER, STUDENTS’ UNION 2008-09 D.A.V GIRLS SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL • • • Handled finances and budget of the Students’ Union • Worked with the Union and various committees in organizing the annual college festival ‘Tarang’ • • • • Worked with Finance Committee to organize sponsorships for ‘Tarang’ Headed the Finance Committee and PG Committee Monitored working of Department treasurers and Finance Secretaries of societies, and convened review meetings on a regular basis for the same. Organised various events and activities in college Planned and coordinated college sweatshirts and tee-shirts Liaised with the various authorities for pricing in the college canteen Member of School Prefect Council 2003-07 • • As Senior House Captain and House Vice-Captain As Feeders’ House Captain and House Vice-Captain AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS • Feminist Leadership and Organizational Development Award, Advanced Centre for Women’s Studies, TISS, 2013 • • Principal’s Prize for Commitment and Contribution to the College, Lady Shri Ram College for Women, 2010 • Winner, Young Entrepreneur Competition, Entrepreneurship Week, Lady Shri Ram College for Women, 2010 Certificate of Merit for All Round Contribution to the Hostel, Residence Hall Lady Shri Ram College for Women, 2010 EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: • • Quiz, dramatics, fine arts and debating competitions NCC Cadet with NCC ‘A’ certificate- school SHARANYA VAIRAM |- I- • • School Basketball team Scouts & Guides- school INTERESTS & HOBBIES • • • • • • Arts, crafts, sewing, embroidery Photography Movies Learning new languages Travelling Reading STRENGTHS: • • • • • • • • Good listener Observation skills Empathetic Dedicated Leadership Creative Quick learner Resilient PERSONAL INFORMATION: DATE OF BIRTH: July 30, 1989 AGE: 28 NATIONALITY: Indian CITY OF RESIDENCE: Chennai CONTACT NUMBER: - EMAIL ID: - DECLARATION: I hereby declare that the above furnished details are true to the best of my knowledge. Place: Chennai Date: September 20, 2017 Sharanya Vairam SHARANYA VAIRAM |- I-