Nehal Raj Pradhan

Experience

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  Mirage Art Gallery - India

  Mar 2015 - Mar 2016

  Public Relations Volunteer
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  Kolkata For Kathmandu

  May 2015 - May 2015

  Community Volunteer
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  West Bengal Human Rights Commission - India

  Dec 2016 - Dec 2016

  Intern
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  International Justice Mission

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2017

  Volunteer
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  Calcutta Social Project

  Sept 2017 - Feb 2018

  Out Reach Worker and Educator

  Hands-on experience in teaching, conducting surveys, enrolment of street children, volunteer recruitment, community engagement, and engaging with various schools, NGOs and other stakeholders and in organizing events for the children.- Facilitated monthly Parent-Teacher Meetings which led to higher attendance and engagement of migrant children in the CSP Sujog centres- Created awareness of a Free Eye Camp, conducted by GKB Opticals and CSP, by communicating with over 70 families; the camp led to free eye checkups of over 200 people- Initiated weekly art workshops for 69 migrant children at the Sujog centres to keep them safe from the streets and disengage them from activities such as petty theft, drug abuse etc.- Created a comprehensive document of students enrolled in Calcutta Social Project (CSP) to assess the need for financial and academic assistance- Facilitated conversations between families of migrant children and CSP staff, which led to a better understanding of issues, and resolution of conflicts - Conducted periodic meetings with the community of sex workers from Sonagachi, which led to the enrolment of 13 children from the vicinity in CSP Sujog centres in a span of 2 months Show less

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  The WALLOBOOKS Project

  Mar 2018 - Jul 2018

  Project Leader

  Conceptualised and spearheaded the ‘Book or a Brick’ Campaign for WallOBooks to bring awareness and discourage the normalisation of child labour. Created a strategic plan and implemented the campaign in four college events, which led to engagement with 400 people who participated in the ‘Book or a Brick Challenge.’ Developed communication skills in co-creative teamwork, stakeholder engagement, social media marketing and brand building. Managed social media and brand marketing for Wall O Books. Shot, edited and published campaign videos, made everyday blogs/posts and ensured social media outreach on various platforms.Engaged with NGO partners, young participants/ volunteers, donors, etc. for various Wall O Books projects and campaigns.Created hand-illustrated flipcharts, postcards for children and designed flyers. Show less

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  Indian School of Development Management (ISDM)

  Jul 2018 - Jul 2019

  Student

  Comprehensive value-based learning curriculum which can be categorised into four major sections that are - Personal Mastery for Development Leadership, Problem-Based Learning, Organisational Design and Systems Thinking for personal development, leadership and management skills equipping us with knowledge and tools for the social development sector.The one year journey at ISDM gave me opportunities to develop perspectives through systems and design thinking and enhanced my skills of knowledge and resource management and organisational design. Additionally, ISDM has given me the space to recognize my strengths and areas of improvement and enhanced my competencies particularly in communications; analytical and creative thinking and has inculcated a critical and reflective mindset in the understanding of issues and problems around myriad thematic areas. Show less

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  Thinkthrough Consulting

  Apr 2019 - May 2019

  Intern

  Contributed to designing project proposals to measure, monitor, and assess the impact of projects on environmental sustainability, education and women empowerment with clients such as GIZ, JCB, UNICEF and UN Women Conducted in-depth research on education and scholarships in India and developed a knowledge bank and a Standard Operating Procedure for a proposed scholarship model for Lady Bamford Charitable Trust (JCB)Participated in a focused group discussion and interviewed the Block Education Officer, DIET officials, ABRCs, school staff, and members of the School Management Committee during a field visit in Bareilly district, Uttar Pradesh. The project for UNICEF on the process documentation of the role of ABRCs in government schools in Bareilly District, Uttar Pradesh. Gained a refined understanding of program design; understanding and implementation of monitoring and evaluation frameworks and periodic impact assessments. Show less

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  Extinction Rebellion

  Aug 2019 - Aug 2021

  Concept Artist
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  Lend A Hand India

  Aug 2019 - Jan 2021

  Skill Education Officer
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  The Earth Circle

  Aug 2019 - now

  Founder
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  Plastic Free Senchal

  Aug 2020 - May 2021

  • Marketing & Communications

    Aug 2020 - May 2021

  • Marketing & Communications

    Aug 2020 - May 2021
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  TIEEDI

  Nov 2020 - Jan 2022

  Communications & Partnerships Manager

  Managed Tieedi’s PR and communications that involved clientele management; partnerships with local and national enterprises and organisations; product marketing; content creation; documentation; fundraising; event management and promotions. My experiences with Tieedi: (Nov 2020 - Jan 2022)1. Co-ordinated the zero-waste team during Darjeeling's first Zero Waste Marathon on 24 November 2020 as a representative from Tieedi2. Zero Waste Ambassador for home-composting in Darjeeling as a lead project manager of the Khamba Project3. Network & Partnerships Manager with regard to Zero Waste Products and Services4. Zero Waste Andolan Program Manager5. Permaculture Facilitator at Tieedi's Forest School Show less

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  The Healing Village

  May 2021 - Jan 2022

  Communications
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  Muhaan

  Feb 2022 - now

  Founding Partner
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  Eastern Himalayan Foundation

  Mar 2022 - Jul 2022

  Program Consultant
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  Lucid Works

  Nov 2022 - Feb 2023

  Content Writer
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  Pravah

  Mar 2023 - now

  Program Coordinator - Visibility
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  OMLAS - One Million Leaders Asia

  Mar 2024 - now

  Fellow