Adiroopa Mukherjee

Experience

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  IDare for Sustainable Development (IDare)

  Apr 2016 - Aug 2016

  Social Media Manager

  As a member of the team at 'I-Dare for Sustainable Development,' a prominent Jordanian NGO dedicated to youth development initiatives, I played a pivotal role in advancing our mission. My responsibilities encompassed extensive primary and secondary research to support the conception and implementation of a transformative Social Tourism project.In collaboration with key stakeholders, including local youth groups and municipal authorities, I spearheaded negotiation efforts aimed at fostering impactful rural development projects. Leveraging strategic partnerships, particularly with Incitement Jordan, I facilitated synergistic engagements to maximize community impact and sustainability.Furthermore, I assumed a central role in crafting compelling content across various digital platforms, ensuring consistent messaging and brand representation. Through adept copywriting, I contributed to the development of engaging social media campaigns, driving heightened audience engagement and awareness. Additionally, I curated content for the organization's official website and blogs, further amplifying our reach and influence in the realm of sustainable development. Show less

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  Break Isolation Cafe

  Jan 2017 - Jun 2017

  Event Planner

  Break Isolation Cafe was a not-for-profit initiative of the 'No Border Network', to ease the integration of incoming refugees to the city of Marburg. My work here involved organising monthly meetings between newly arrived refugees, university students, local political groups and citizens and mentoring some refugees to connect them to local resource persons. I also served as social media manager for the group, and helped to source local sponsorships for our monthly events.

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  CA Creative Media

  Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  Research Intern

  CA Creative Media CIC was a start-up media company initiated through the University of Kent's Hub for Innovation and Enterprise. During my time here, I conducted extensive secondary research on global breastfeeding trends and debates located within specified global geographical contexts.

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  KISS - Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences

  Oct 2017 - now

  I focus on reducing inequalities and improving equity and access in post-secondary education, by mitigating linguistic barriers to foster Indigenous students’ agency and self-awareness as communicators. I am currently working on establishing KISS-DU’s Centre for Writing and Communication (CWC), where I will provide strategic leadership on inclusive, multilingual programming & pedagogy, working alongside academic leadership, instructors, campus partners, and students to ensure that our indigenous students have the communication skills they need to succeed in their scholarly activities & future careers. As an integral part of KISS' SDG Centre, I also contribute to several programs primarily around Sustainable Development Goals #4, #5, #10 and #17. Show less KISS is an NGO-cum-educational institute providing free residential education from Class 1 - PhD to 80k indigenous students of Odisha. Over 7 years at KISS, I have developed my expertise in digital and editorial communications, encompassing project implementation, research, design, editing, and documentation for print and digital publications, in addition to collaborating closely with the KISS Digital team to provide social media content & updates on relevant stakeholders. My work spans diverse domains, including indigenous rights, gender equity, and the UN's sustainable development agenda. In addition to my work in communications, I have a proven track record as an adept organizer and coordinator and have played pivotal roles in organizing collaborative conferences, workshops and other events with numerous partner organizations, including #UN75 (2020), WISCOMP (2022), SAWC (2022), Kalinga Fellowship (2020, 2021, 2022), WAC (2023), among others. Show less

  • Deputy Director - Projects

    Feb 2024 - now

  • Project Officer, Information & Publication

    Oct 2017 - Feb 2024
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  Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar

  Jan 2018 - now

  Visiting Faculty, School of Mass Communications

  I have periodically taught a course on Media Law and Ethics. As of 2024, I am working on collaborating with students & faculty of KIIT SMC for engagement in KISS-DU’s upcoming Centre for Writing & Communication

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  Tata Consultancy Services

  Aug 2018 - Feb 2019

  Communication Trainer

  As a trainer for TCS's Free Employability Training Program at KISS campus and district level, facilitated internal training for students of Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences, coordinated by TCS' Kolkata office. The training focused on enhancing computer skills, English communication, analytical skills, etiquette, and mathematics for final year undergraduates from SC/ST/BPL/Minorities communities, culminating in a certificate of completion and increased employability in corporate settings. My role particularly focused on engancing English communication, analytical skills and etiquette. Show less

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  Bhaiya Ji & Studio Manzil

  Aug 2020 - now

  Marketing Director

  In my capacity as Director of Marketing for Studio Manzil, Odisha's first bespoke catering initiative, I am responsible for overseeing all business branding and marketing strategies. I also bring my experience from the social sector to this industry, by working with Chef Chinmay to find innovative ways to integrate indigenous recipes and rural Odia food within our menus. We endeavour to support local farmers, sustainability and food security initiatives, by designing our menus around local and seasonal produce, and by providing skill-training and employment to local youth to promote sustainable local employment. Show less

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  Kalinga Fellowship

  Dec 2020 - Dec 2022

  I've been fortunate to have been a part of the Kalinga Fellowship for two years now, working to solve the challenge of how society can collectively can play a vital role in tackling the issues of Human Trafficking and Gender Based Violence in South Asia. The Kalinga Fellowship is an annual workshop co-founded by BRIDGE, Bridge Institute, FXB India Suraksha and Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences. In 2021-22, I was honoured to be selected as a Fellow in addition to serving as an Empathy Team Member. In 2022-23, I was part of the 4-person Secretariat Team that helped to organise logistics and other technical requirements for the programme. Show less The Kalinga Fellowship is an interactive collaborative workshop that unites progressive leaders from business, government, and civil society to facilitate breakthroughs in thinking and action in the combatting of the trafficking of women and children. The program is supported by the National Commission for Women & National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (Government of India), Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS), FXB India Suraksha, UN Women and Prajwala. As a Producer for the 2020-21 session, I assisted the organising team of the Fellowship as they embraced a virtual mode in order to adapt to the Covid-19 pandemic. My tasks involved assisting with technical support, and bilingual content translations within the thematic group of "Zero Tolerance to Child Marriage". Show less

  • Member of Secretariat

    Oct 2020 - Dec 2022

  • Producer

    Dec 2020 - Apr 2021