Ganesh Dileep

Experience

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  Crea Shakthi

  Aug 2016 - Jan 2018

  Theater Actor/Director

  Directed ‘Five Women Wearing the Same Dress’ as a part of 'My Theater Fest', a Crea initiative. The play was reviewed by The New Indian Express, Chennai. Played the lead role in a semi-professional production of Vijay Tendulkar’s ‘Silence! The Court is in Session’ as a part of 'Campus Theater Initiative', another Crea Shakthi venture.

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  Foundation for Democratic Reforms

  May 2017 - Jun 2017

  Research Intern

  Policy Research and Advocacy, working directly under and mentored by Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan, former MP, and IAS officer (retired). Was extensively involved in the study of governance and policymaking through national, international and local case studies. Reports of Swiss governance, municipal government in Alandur, and case study of Amul Dairy compiled, studied and interviews taken. Assisted in drafting the paper on electoral reforms presented to the Parliamentary Subcommittee.

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  Mazdoor Kisaan Shakti Sangathan (MKSS) & School for Democracy

  Apr 2018 - Jul 2018

  Research Volunteer

  Worked directly under heads of the movement, Shankar Singh, Aruna Roy, and Nikhil Dey. Did research on the field of Aadhaar based PDS, Widow pension, and Silicosis deaths. Helped resolve issues in pension, land and labor rights, accessibility, local governance and services, digital governance, and MNREGA. On ground work experience and grassroots level mobilization and activism.Conducted a youth camp that saw participation from 400+ tribal youth from across three states.

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  Feminism In India

  Feb 2019 - Apr 2019

  Content Writer

  Largest and most prominent intersectional feminist digital media platform in India. Handled the platform's social media handles on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, including an Instagram take-over. Wrote well researched articles and conducted interviews on topics of Gender rights, Masculinity, Pleasure, and Sexuality.

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  Government of Delhi

  Jun 2019 - Jul 2019

  Project Lead (Ministry of Home, Planning and Public Health)

  Reported to the Principal Secretary. Constructed 12 new Aam Aadmi Mohalla Clinics, by coordinating with the PWD, DGMO, local MLAs and other stakeholders. Monitored the functioning of 201 Mohalla Clinics, State Government Hospitals, and dispensaries, with direct accountability to the Minister. Monitored the Public Grievance Redressal System (PGMS) 1031, assessing the performance of call centers as well as the Nodal Officers in each hospital.

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  GetIntimacy

  Jul 2019 - Jan 2020

  Content Writer

  Creating media content - YouTube videos, interviews as well as articles on Gender rights, SRHR Masculinity, Sex and Sexualities.

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  Ministry of External Affairs, India

  Dec 2019 - Jan 2020

  Intern - Consultant | External and Public Diplomacy (XPD)

  Worked directly under the Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs at the External and Public Diplomacy (XPD) division. Was responsible for analyzing and responding to the international media reportage of domestic events such as elections, civil movements, and advising the MEA on strategies to respond, assisting in the preparation of the weekly media briefings, and coordinating the press during the visit of Portuguese PM António Costa.Handled media management and was eventually selected as the student delegate by the MEA to the prestigious Raisina Dialogue 2020. Show less

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  UNESCO-APCEIU(Asia-Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding)

  Mar 2020 - Jun 2021

  Youth Leader (India) | Global Citizenship Education (GCED)

  Working with 7 youth leaders from 7 countries in the Asia Pacific region to create and implement a project to raise environmental consciousness, through GCED, in political and economic decision making by the people of the region. Invited to participate in the Annual Youth Leadership Summit held in Seoul, South Korea.

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  United Nations Academic Impact

  Jul 2020 - Nov 2020

  Campus Director (Class of 2020) | Millenium Fellowship

  Led the 22-member IIT Madras cohort, with 6 different projects each advancing a certain Sustainable Development Goal. Also led my own team, Campus Climate Collective, to further SDG 13 - Climate Action. My team is working to set up an integrated interdisciplinary Climate Study Center at IIT Madras. Our efforts were praised and highlighted in the Fellowship magazine, Spotlight, from among 800 projects worldwide.

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  SWAYAM MHRD

  Sept 2020 - Apr 2021

  Teaching Assistant

  Teaching assistant for Prof. Aysha Iqbal, for two courses: 'Introduction to Film Studies' and 'English Language for Competitive Exams' offered by NPTEL (National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning).Prepared weekly assignments, final question papers, developed course content, and periodically cleared doubts of distance learners.

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  Millennium Campus Network (MCN)

  Jun 2021 - Dec 2021

  • Led the growth and implementation of the Millennium Fellowship, the flagship program of MCN and UN Academic Impact• Mentored and helped amplify the impact of 2000+ student leaders from 136 campuses across 30 countries leading social impact projects on various SDGs• Expanded program outreach by organizing 30 global events, building partnerships, and innovating social media strategies Managed a team of 15 in reviewing applications from African universities for the Cohort of 2021. Conducted final interviews for Campus Director candidates.

  • Program Coordinator

    Aug 2021 - Dec 2021

  • Team Lead (GAC Africa Region)

    Jun 2021 - Aug 2021
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  Freadom (Stones2Milestones)

  Jul 2021 - Aug 2021

  Fellow - Impact Team

  Designed communication strategies to report the impact generated, aimed at increasing sales and customer retention• Authored white papers to present outcomes of two pilot projects, to avail and enhance CSR funding for those initiatives• Published content to be displayed on the website, to publicize the products’ research history and development

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  Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW)

  Jan 2022 - now

  Managing internal coordination and strategic alignment across research teams and collaborators. I also assist with research, and track business and technology-related developments on energy, industry, the environment and developmental pathways of India in the context of national priorities and socioeconomic dimensions. I am engaged in deeper research projects on Just Transitions, Mobility, Industrial Sustainability and Energy policy to supplement capacity in the various teams. Single point of contact (SPOC) for coordination across internal teams and external parties. Show less

  • Chief of Staff

    May 2024 - now

  • Special Assistant To The Director - Research Coordination

    Jan 2022 - May 2024