Jatender Kaushal

Experience

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  Navayuga Group

  Apr 1996 - Nov 2000

  Mechanical Project Manager

  Supervised construction of marine foundations and other civil engineering structures. Performed preventive maintenance and up-gradation of equipment and machinery used in construction of civil works. Supervised fabrication, testing and commissioning of steel barges (250 ton capacity), jack-up barges, and an intake well (formed of steel caissons). Installation, testing and commissioning of erection cranes of 20 tons capacity, launching truss for pre-stressed girders of up to 48 tons weight and spanning 26 meters at Visakhapatnam’s Main Goods Handling Jetty. Show less

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  Continental Constructions Limited

  Dec 2000 - Apr 2003

  QA Manager - Mechanical

  Implemented ISO 9001:2000 within the firm’s tasks systems. Organized training programs, and prepared technical study modules and materials. Liaised with the Construction Industry Development Council (CIDC) of India, and the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), to coordinate skill training of the firm’s staff under Government of India’s Human Resources & Development (HRD) Program.

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  Contrack(international)-OCI Joint Venture

  Apr 2003 - Dec 2004

  QC Manager on USACE contract Task Order IV

  Supervised construction of 240 accommodation barracks, dining facility, 10MW electrical power plant, sewerage treatment plant, motor pool building and its associated equipment, water supply, plumbing and HVAC plant for facilities at the Brigade Trainer Compound for the Afghanistan National Army (ANA), at Pol-e-Charkhi, Kabul, Afghanistan. Participated in meetings with representatives of the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to finalize project requirements, discuss contractor submittals, and obtain required clearances and funding for implementation. Show less

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  International Relief and Development (IRD)

  Dec 2004 - now

  Currently leading IRD’s oversight of the reports team. Oversight of the QA reports submitted to USAID by EQUALS, including Dailies, Bi Weeklies, Quarterly reports and Afghan Info, coordinating with relevant Team Leads for collection of submissions, clarifications and editing for English and format. This also includes Monthly reports to IRD-HQ. Responding to USAID data calls for reports and other requested data. Oversight of document archiving on the Server. Oversight of the collection and transportation of archive documents to IRD’s Jordan Warehouse. Show less Proactive on monitoring and verification efforts, including remote monitoring using aerial, satellite and smart phone technology for the World Bank ARTF funded school buildings under Education Quality Improvement Program (EQUIP); Irritation canal and associated works under Irrigation Restoration and Development Projects (IRDP) and On Farm Water Management Projects (OFWMP). Coordinated in hiring of community monitors for local monitoring using mobile technology for sites located in remote and insecure areas. Served as primary contact for Ministry of Education (MoE) and Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation Department (MRRD) on successful implementation of Construction Monitoring using mobile technology. Coordinated in establishing and developing sustainable plan for training of MoE engineers. Coordinated training of 37 MoE engineers on construction monitoring using Smart Phone technology. For sites located in remote and insecure areas, engaged local monitors in-coordination with Community Development Council (CDC) for construction monitoring using smart phone technology. Active in promoting IRD's in new initiative and business opportunities, Show less Supervised Afghan national engineers on quality assurance for World Bank ARTF funded school buildings under Education Quality Improvement Program (EQUIP), trained 37 Ministry of education engineers on monitoring of construction projects using mobile technology, Open Data Kit (ODK) and for sites located in remote and insecure areas, engaged community monitors for construction monitoring using mobile technology (ODK).Oversight of the reports team. Oversight of the QA reports submitted to USAID by EQUALS, including Dailies, Bi Weeklies, Quarterly reports and Afghan Info, coordinating with relevant Team Leads for collection of submissions, clarifications and editing for English and format. This also includes Monthly reports to IRD-HQ. Responding to USAID data calls for reports and other requested data. Oversight of document archiving on the Server. Oversight of the collection and transportation of archive documents to IRD’s Jordan Warehouse. Show less Supervised Afghan national engineers on quality assurance activities of USAID funded schools and clinics, hospitals, industrial parks, institutes of higher education, and renovation and retrofitting of major building projects, in various cities and provinces of Afghanistan. Introduced Quality Assurance systems based upon standards established by the United States Army Corp of Engineer (USACE)s to improve quality assurance services rendered by IRD’s national engineers. Trained 144 Afghan technical and engineering staff on principals and methods of Quality Control Management. Conducted site inspections, feasibility assessments, substantial completion and final inspections of USAID funded projects in all provinces of Afghanistan, including remote and insecure areas. Show less

  • Document Control and Training Manager on USAID funded EQUALS Program

    Sept 2015 - now

  • Program Manager on World Bank funded ARTF Program

    Oct 2011 - Sept 2015

  • National Monitoring Team Lead and Reports Manager on USAID funded EQUALS Program

    Apr 2011 - Sept 2011

  • Quality Assurance Manager on USAID funded HRLS I and II Program

    Dec 2004 - Mar 2011
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  Self-employed

  Apr 2016 - now

  Freelance Consultant
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  USAID and World Bank

  May 2016 - now

  Independent Consultant

  Coordinating with various stake holders on training and data base collection using mobile bssed technology