Deepika Yadavv

Experience

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  Population Services International

  Jul 2005 - Jul 2009

  Project Title: - Social marketing of ORS-Zn in 9 IMNCI districts of Rajasthan funded by UNICEF Accomplishments• Designed and implemented 3-dimensional approach for behaviour change, increase demand, improved access, improve local capacity • Determined size of target audience and conducted mapping activities.• Developed innovative BCC tool and interactive IPC message, Developed MIS• Identified partner organization and provided support, supervised and mentored the team.• Assessed the existing mechanism and endorsed how to improvise it. Documented project activities and lesson learnt.• Worked in co-ordination with other teams, including sales and medical services • Capacity building of team, planning meetings for review and course corrections at district level Show less

  • Regional Training & Communication officer

    Jun 2008 - Jul 2009

  • Project Officer ,Social Marketing of ORS & Zinc

    Apr 2008 - Mar 2009

  • District Communication Officer

    Feb 2007 - Apr 2008

  • Communication Coordinator

    Jul 2005 - Jan 2007
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  SIHFW

  Oct 2009 - Dec 2009

  Senior Reseach Officer

  Project Involved: Rapid assessment of knowledge attitude and practice (KABP) on continuum of care funded by UNICEF Accomplishments:• Designed Questionnaire and trained staff and investigators.• Day to day responsibility for coordination of the study.• Data Analysis.

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  RHSDP

  Dec 2009 - Jul 2010

  Consultant Public Health

  • Use of research findings for follow up plans to improve the system. Studied earlier conducted research studies and tried to improve system as per their findings and recommendations • Developed hospital inspection checklist.• Guided in commissioning studies in operational and policy research for secondary level hospitals• Implemented complain redressal activity and followed up the next steps.• Planning and implementation of Community Score Card.

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  PHFI

  Aug 2010 - May 2011

  Research Associate

  Significant Achievements: In the initiation of project rapport building with Government of Gujarat officials of various departments. Health system research by interacting government officials, compiling data and developing reports Supported in policy research, advocacy and evaluation of youth health activities. Data collection (qualitative and quantitative) and analysis Recruitment of district staff in five project intervention districts and other state team members

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  FHI360

  Jan 2012 - Jun 2013

  Technical Specialist Research

  Significant Achievements: Designed and implemented the Project in Deoghar, Jhakhand Conducted high quality, impactful research. Worked on evidence-based approach and used evidences for program design and decision-making, evidence-based marketing planning, and regular program evaluation. Managed partner relationships with research agency and implementation organization. Built and maintained links with partners and stakeholders Monitoring of baseline, endline and implementation of project Developed and reviewed contractual documents including scope of work, sub-agreements, task orders, contracts and other mechanisms in compliance with FHI guidelines and processes. Contributed to the development and review of work plans and budgets. Prepared reports for presentation to partners and for further research activities and intervention design Developed monthly, quarterly progress reports; contribute to semiannual reports and others in timely fashion. Worked on process documentation, literature review. Finalized the report of first phase of project and research brief. Show less

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  Improving Healthy Behavior Program

  Sept 2013 - Jan 2016

  Technical Expert Health Communication

  Significant Achievements: Assisted IEC Cell/Bureau in developing comprehensive strategies as part of the State Program Implementation Plan (PIP) Conducted secondary data research, analyzed last five years PIP, presented the findings and root cause with the state Director IEC (I.A.S Officer), of the state. Supported IEC bureau in PIP by reviewing secondary data on RMNCH+A 16 dashboard indicators of the state and incorporated in state PIP document which helped in PIP documentation in the state Significantly contributed in IEC/BCC components of district as well as state PIP which resulted with 7 times more budget from the previous years. (INR 36 Cr in 2015-16 and INR 27.80 Cr in 2014-15 from INR 4.7 Cr of 2013-14) Organized state level communication roll out workshop for better implementation in which all senior state health officials all senior district health officials and district communication officer participated Supported the state IEC cell/Bureau in developing Request For Proposals (RFP’s) for hiring research, creative, on ground activation and printing agencies and to develop process flow and protocol (qualification/selection criteria) for selection and contracting of research, creative, on ground activation and printing agencies Developed log frames of mid media/IPC/IEC activities with state/district micro plans Advocated for 360 approach of communication and state adapted it For vision 2020, SBCC strategy and preventive health care document were prepared and submitted Show less

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  NUHM through a project funded by Asian Development Bank

  Mar 2017 - Mar 2018

  Technical Expert – Community Mobilization

  Significant Achievements: As part of consortium entrusted by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), successfully provided technical assistance assignment for the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare under the project “Support National Urban Health Mission” Emphasized NUHM’s (National Urban Health Mission) efforts to improve the health status of the urban population particularly of poor and vulnerable through facilitating the equitable access to quality, essential health services Interfaced with 3 state’s NUHM, Rajasthan, Karnataka and Telangana, along with team of 14-15 experts communicated with Government of India NUHM, State NUHM and ADB Successfully promoted community participation in health at all levels, including planning, implementing and monitoring of health programs under Mahila Arogya Samiti (MAS) Conducted the assessment of the status of MAS and factors influencing their participation and identified gaps, led in-depth qualitative interviews and focus group discussion and carried out the root cause analysis Designed the solution as MAS Calendar and pretested to beneficiary and implemented in the states Show less

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  JSI | John Snow, Inc.

  Aug 2021 - Dec 2021

  Community Mobilization Lead, M-Rite Covid 19 Vaccination Project

  Significant Achievements: Demonstrated proven success while working on COVID-19 emergency grant with various stakeholders included Government of India (GOI), USAID, implementation partners (NGOs), beneficiary or customer, Head office of JSI USA, state health departments, national and state teams of JSIPL Successfully executed Project in 18 states and UTs Across India, analysed available data and identified high priority states and districts in term of low vaccine coverage and marginalized population Strengthened networks with NGOs and based on interaction, submitted documents and secondary research and prepared SWOT of all NGOs; successfully selected 24 NGOs based on planning, methodology, approaches, human resource, budget and provided strategic inputs to improvise the proposals Scaled new heights of success by identifying the systemic bottlenecks for vaccination resistance by the community, and designed advanced strategies Recognized for developing Communication Management Plan while adhering to process which resulted cost effective and prolific in terms of COVID vaccination numbers Acknowledged for organizing workshop with NGOs, state teams and other stakeholders, monitored 18 state officials during various implementation activities to improvise the project implementation Project benefited around 42.4 million people directly through on-ground interventions and community messaging which targeted at demand generation and quality service delivery Show less