Birav Pradhan

Birav pradhan

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location of Birav PradhanKathmandu, Bāgmatī, Nepal
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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Public Health | Public Health Nutrition | Project Management | Research | Technical Writing | Facilitation

  • Education

    • Patan academy of health sciences (pahs)

      2024 - 2026
      Master's degree public health
    • Tri-chandra college (affiliated to tribhuvan university)

      2019 - 2022
      Master of arts - ma rural development
    • Nobel college, pokhara university

      2011 - 2015
      Bachelor's degree public health

      Activities and Societies: - Senior Event Member at Nepal Youth Red Cross Circle- Nobel College (NYRCC-NC), Editor for the annual college magazine 'Origin- the Nobelian Path' - Final Year Dissertation titled 'Stigmatization, Violence and Satisfaction with life among Female Sex Workers in Kathmandu Valley: A Qualitative Study'- Co-investigator for the study titled ‘Postpartum Depression and Anxiety among Women Attending PNC Services at Maternity and Women’s Hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal’- 'Team leader' in the Community Health Diagnosis conducted in Laxmipur V.D.C., Illam District

    • National school of sciences (nss) higher secondary school

      2008 - 2010
      10+2 in science biology
  • Experience

    • Centre for health research and international relations, nobel college, pokhara university

      Jul 2015 - Dec 2015
      Research assistant

      RESPONSIBILITIES:• Developing proposals for research on various health related topics• Carrying out literature review and preparing abstracts and relevant discussions• Developing data collection tools (questionnaires, FGD guidelines) for different studies• Conduct and support data collection, analysis and interpretation• Prepare study reports and disseminate findings to concerned individuals or organizations

    • Yuwa

      Jul 2015 - Dec 2015
      Peer educator

      RESPONSIBILITIES:• Coordinate and communicate with responsible individuals/organizations in temporary shelter camps and schools to assess feasibility of conducting peer education sessions• Prepare work plan for conducting peer education sessions in selected locations/venues• Facilitate “Life Skills and Leadership sessions’ among youths in different temporary shelter camps and schools• Prepare and disseminate report as per standard format regarding sessions conducted

    • Save the children, nepal

      May 2016 - Jun 2016
      Data entry person

      RESPONSIBILITIES:• Collection of relevant data from enumerators in different clusters and its verification to ensure data accuracy• Input of cluster data in ENA software and providing feedback to enumerators regarding quality of data• Development and maintenance of Excel spreadsheet to track MUAC data of screened PLW from all clusters• Provide regular update to enumerators and direct supervisors regarding status of data collection, entry and issues on data quality

    • Nepali technical assistance group (ntag)

      Aug 2016 - Dec 2017

      RESPONSIBILITIES: IMO is responsible for tracking all relevant information under Post Emergency Nutrition Recovery Program supported by UNICEF in Kavrepalanchok district. The IMO will be the information focal person of Emergency Nutrition Recovery Program and:• Ensure the collection, supply and exchange of supportive information to NTAG and UNICEF• Identify needs and gaps as well as duplication of data and information• Develop and maintain information management tools to meet the reporting format for the program• Support information management activities by sector lead agencies, including adaptation of standards for the collection, collation, analysis and dissemination of data to the locally agreed environment• Prepare and submit weekly reports for TSFP, monthly narrative reports, event reports, training reports, logistic updates, success stories and relevant pictures of the program• Organize and conduct training and orientation on management of information system for the programOther Major Involvement(s)- Global Health Media Project on Complementary Feeding Video Series- Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN), Civil Society Alliance for Nutrition Nepal (CSAAN) Learning Show less RESPONSIBILITIES:• Ensure proper communication, coordination and harmonization with the Health facility in-charges, staffs, local bodies and other stakeholders under the respective catchment areas for effective implementation of emergency nutrition recovery program activities• Conduct monitoring and supervision of emergency nutrition activities at health facilities and community in respective catchment areas• Support FCHVs and community volunteers for conducting nutrition assessment and screening in the respective catchment area• Provide technical support in respective OTPs, TSFPs and FCHVs • Support health facility staffs and trainers to organize training and orientation at VDC level Show less

      • Information Management Officer (I.M.O)

        Apr 2017 - Dec 2017
      • Nutrition Officer (N.O.)

        Aug 2016 - Mar 2017
    • Datalytics pvt. ltd.

      Apr 2018 - Apr 2019
      Content and academic writing (caw) supervisor

      RESPONSIBILITIES:• Assign tasks to content and academic writers on a daily basis and support them to manage the content as per the requirements of the given task• Undertake challenging report writing and data analysis to support content and academic writers• Evaluate the writing caliber and overall performance of writers under supervision• Ensure quality of the content submitted by writers under supervision prior to final submission • Report to project managers about the task completion on a daily basis Show less

    • Nepali technical assistance group (ntag)

      Apr 2019 - Jun 2019
      Consultant, nutrition social behaviour change communication officer (nsbcco), suaahara ii

      RESPONSIBILITIES:A. Program Planning and Implementation• Prepare program plan and budget on nutrition related activities• Systematically plan and conduct RDQA and QA visits• Ensure quality implementation of the community level nutrition and BCC activities, FHCV/HMG, PHC/ORC strengthening activities and nutrition training activities in line with district DIPs• Support the PNGO team to follow nutrition and SBCC program guidelines, curriculums, protocols, ensure quality implementation of training, review, meetings and follow-up after trainings, orientations and workshops/programs from district to community level• Ensure proper communication, coordination and harmonization with different stakeholders involved in nutrition activities at district and community• Ensure consistency of nutrition messages within Suaahara-II community level activities and provide technical support to teams as per needB. Coordination• Coordinate with SP II Program Coordinator and thematic team (MNCH/GESI Officer, WASH Officer, HFP/Marketing Officer) to plan and implement RDQA• Coordinate with the DHO/DPHO, RM/UM, local NGO and other stakeholders in the implementation of nutrition program• Report to Program Coordinator and Community Nutrition Specialist about all the nutrition activities and any challenges that may arise• Report properly and in an appropriate time all relevant nutritional information required for the comprehensive development of the nutrition programsC. Administration• Maintain proper systems of filing and ensure that the field office has all relevant technical materials on site• Timely and properly report on DHIS2 and other MER software, prepare and submit program reports as per needD. Monitoring and Supervision• Ensure program quality of nutrition related activities carried by districts and PNGO team• Monitor and supervise Field Supervisor (FS) and Community Nutrition Volunteer (CNV) for community level activities Show less

    • Nepali technical assistance group (ntag)

      Sept 2019 - Feb 2020
      Research officer

      "Addressing Malnutrition and Investing in Early Years in Nepal in a Federalized Context"Funded by: The World Bank

    • Suaahara ii, nepali technical assistance group (ntag)

      Mar 2020 - Sept 2020
      Nutrition and social behaviour change communication officer (nsbcco)

      Suaahara II- Funded by USAID and led by Helen Keller International

    • Nepali technical assistance group (ntag)

      Oct 2020 - Jan 2023

      Suaahara II Program, Funded by USAID and led by Helen Keller International Suaahara II, Funded by USAID and led by Helen Keller International

      • Community Nutrition Specialist

        Feb 2022 - Jan 2023
      • Nutrition and Health Officer

        Oct 2020 - Feb 2022
    • Helen keller intl

      Jan 2023 - Oct 2023
      Nutrition specialist

      Stationed at the Nutrition Section, Family Welfare Division (FWD), DoHS, Teku, Kathmandu and responsible for providing technical support as part of the USAID funded Suaahara II Program (42 districts)

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Community action for disaster response (cadre)

      Nepal red cross society
      Mar 2014
    • Nepal health professional council registration

      Nepal health professional council
      Oct 2022
    • Community based - integrated management of neonatal and childhood illnesses (cb-imnci)

      Care
      Feb 2021
    • Tdr honor code certificate for implementation research (sear - facilitated)

      Tdr
      Oct 2025
      View certificate certificate
    • First aider

      Nepal red cross society
      Aug 2014
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer / First Aider in Health Camps

      Issued by Nepal Youth Red Cross Circle - Nobel College on Mar 2012
      Nepal Youth Red Cross Circle - Nobel CollegeAssociated with Birav Pradhan
    • Youth Group for Society (YGS) Leader

      Issued by Reiyukai Inner Self Development Society on Oct 2014
      Reiyukai Inner Self Development SocietyAssociated with Birav Pradhan
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Nepal Red Cross Society on Jan 2012
      Nepal Red Cross SocietyAssociated with Birav Pradhan