Steffi Jacob

Experience

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  Deepalaya

  Oct 2013 - Dec 2013

  Intern

  1. Worked under the Sponsorship Executive.2. Helped in leading the strategy of the program, ensuring that both the communication to the sponsors and the administrative process are up to the mark.3. Provided outstanding sponsor support by fielding questions and/or concerns, and collaborating with staff to improve sponsor experience.4. Coordinated and implemented Child Sponsorship Mailings.5. Communicated major changes that affect individual sponsored children (i.e. sickness, change in living situation, death of a parent) 6. Wrote formal correspondence to sponsors, as needed7. Helped in obtaining records from the schools run by them, to monitor both teachers and children with regards to their efficiency and punctuality.8. Motivated the children to perform to their fullest potential both in academics and other activities. Show less

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  Indo-Global Social Service Society

  Mar 2014 - May 2014

  Summer Intern

  1. Gained huge experience under the Youth Development Program headed by D.Edwin Charles, Head of the Youth Development Programme. 2, Worked very closely with the Chin Refugees, in the clustered regions of Uttam Nagar East and Uttam Nagar West in Delhi. Provided help and support and assisted the project in charge, Ms. Aradhna Pandey in giving vocational training to the Youth of the community. 3. Sensitized the youth on the structures of the governance process, inspiring them as agents of peace and conflict resolution, informing and engaging them in discussions on issues of social concern.4. Contributed in providing Life Skill Training for problem-solving, negotiation and daily living of the youth.5. Training on developing entrepreneurship skills along with Vocational Training for facilitating gainful employment was made possible to the unemployed refugees. 6. In-depth interviews were conducted and case studies made on their lives were recorded and collated as primary inputs for a research paper.Furthermore, It was a blissful moment for everyone when I was able to help a young girl Aasha, one of the (name changed) get a job as a tailoring trainer in Don Bosco, New Delhi. Show less

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  Delhi Council for Child Welfare

  Jan 2015 - Apr 2015

  Intern

  1. Involved with the ongoing programmes for the underprivileged children like Bal Chetna, Palna, Homework Scheme etc.2. Counselled the underprivileged high school students about their choice of subject to be taken in their 12th Standard and help them dream higher than their limitations. 3. Providing counselling to the parents majorly mothers of the children with disability in building up their confidence to face reality and also teach them the required essentials needed to look after their children.4. Helping the programme Coordinator Smriti Pathak Gossain, with the adoption process of the abandoned children. 5. Translated letters in Hindi to English, drafted by the children to their respective Sponsors.6. Worked with Psyiotherapists, Speech Therapists, Occupational therapists and Special Educators in Bal Chetna in improvising teaching aids and techniques to provide a variety of stimuli for the specially-abled children. 7. Talked with the nearby schools to integrate the specially-abled children of Bal Chetna with the mainstream schools as well as institutes for advanced courses in vocational training.8. Volunteered for the midday meal and supplementary nutrition programme. 9. Distinct observations were made through case studies, meeting the children as well as their parents/guardians which resulted in effective implementation of the given programmes. Show less

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  Dhanak of Humanity

  Sept 2015 - Feb 2016

  Program Management Office Coordinator

  1. Contributed in developing a relevant database, booklets, training modules to address issues related to religious co-existence and interfaith/caste marriages.2. Collected the secondary data from other states and Union Territories of India with the help of Right to Information Act and other groups and individuals who are working on the issues of Right to Choice in Marriage. 3. Compiled secondary and primary data related to the marriages solemnized and registered under the Special Marriage Act and Hindu Marriage Act across Delhi NCR and other states.4. Maintenance of topic wise ready reckoner for received information from different States/U.Ts.5. Filling and Follow up of 1st and 2nd Appeals under RTI, to District Magistrates regarding the details of the Special Marriage Act and Hindu Marriage Act Database. 6. Coordination and support in organizing Dhanak Meetings/Seminars. Show less

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  All India Institute of Medical Sciences

  Aug 2017 - Jan 2024

  Program Coordinator
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  RTI COVID 19 - India

  Mar 2020 - Jan 2024

  Project Coordinator

  A high frequency panel for Real Time Insights on Covid 19 in India

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  AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi)

  Apr 2020 - Jan 2024

  Project Manager -Longitudinal Aging Study in India - Diagnostic Assessment of Dementia (LASI DAD)
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  Mobile Creches

  Jan 2024 - now

  Deputy Manager - ECD Innovation and Development

  To foster a nurturing and innovative environment for the holistic growth of young minds. Aiming to lead and inspire a team dedicated to implementing cutting-edge programs that prioritize the cognitive, social, and emotional development of children.