Riju Sinha

Experience

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  Foundation For Ecological Security (FES)

  Apr 2009 - May 2009

  Management Trainee
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  SynchroServe

  Apr 2011 - May 2012

  Coordinator Operations

  SkillPro foundation is a not for profit organisation with interventions primarily on youth unemployment through skill development programmes. Key Responsibilities• Lead short term social research projects on behalf of the government and industry associations.• Management of skill development projects to address youth unemployment in northern India.Key AchievementsInitiated a European commission funded skill development project for unemployed youth in one of the states of north India. Show less

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  Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH

  May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Young Professional

  GIZ has been working jointly with partners in India for sustainable economic, ecological, and social development. The young professional programme was designed to build capacities of the state agencies by providing them with trained managers.Key Responsibilities• Deputed in one of the state agencies to provide operational support and act as a conduit between the national team and the state team.• Organised national & state level conferences and workshops for programme review and capacity development.• Successfully performed database and reporting requirements related to the programme.Key Achievements• Partnerships development with not for profit organisations for information dissemination at the community level. Show less

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  National Health Insurance Programme, Government of India

  Sept 2012 - Mar 2015

  Assistant Manager

  National Health Insurance Programme (known as RSBY), was a public-private partnership programme involving insurance companies & health care providers. The programme covered 1.8 million families in my intervention state.Key Responsibilities• Coordinated & liaised with the central government, insurance companies, health service providers, third-party agencies for smooth operations of the programme.• Designed & implemented awareness generation strategies in partnership with not for profit organisations.• Monitored SLA in contracted hospitals through audits against checklists and attended to patient complaints.• Provided support and supervision from the state headquarter to the 24 district managers.Key Achievements• The state agency was awarded the 1st prize in the Eastern region for initiatives in the awareness generation campaigns.• The number of families covered under the programme increased by 20% due to the innovative approaches undertaken. Show less

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  Department of Welfare

  Apr 2015 - Jun 2017

  Project Coordinator

  The department has the mandate to look after the welfare of the indigenous populationKey Responsibilities• Provided coordination and support in the implementation of multiple welfare programmes throughout 24 districts of the state.• Successfully planned and scheduled activities to achieve project outcomes. • Documented reports for senior management and other stakeholders.

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  Bunnings

  Dec 2018 - Jun 2019

  Team Member

  Key Responsibilities• Customer service and assisting customers with suitable solutions for their problems.• Ensure health & safety of everyone by performing safe manoeuvres during the day to day operations.• Inventory management and maintain the stock level for a wide range of products.

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  Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children

  Jun 2019 - Dec 2023

  Key Responsibilities• Responsible for overseeing and managing contracts with key national providers who offer social sector services.• Skilled in negotiating and executing contracts with providers, ensuring that the terms and conditions are mutually beneficial and legally sound.• Diligently monitor and enforce compliance with contractual terms and legal requirements to maintain high standards and safeguard the interests of all parties involved.• Address any changes or variations that may arise, working with stakeholders to reach mutually agreeable solutions.• Provide leadership and mentoring to various Advisors within the NPS team, guiding them in their roles and supporting their professional growth. Show less Oranga Tamariki-The Ministry for Children is dedicated to supporting any child in New Zealand whose wellbeing is at significant risk of harm now, or in the future.Key Responsibilities• Provide valuable support to the Senior Advisors in effectively managing social sector national contracts.• Organizing and maintaining contract-related data, documents, and records, ensuring easy accessibility for reference and reporting purposes.• Assisting in the preparation and review of contract documents, including variations, addendums, and contract renewals. Show less

  • Senior Advisor

    Jun 2020 - Dec 2023

  • Advisor

    Jun 2019 - Jun 2020
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  Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)

  Jan 2024 - now

  Contract Manager