Resume Of

Monica Mendiratta, TI Consultant

01. A C A D E M I C & PROFESSIONAL DETAILS

1.1 Educational l Qualification

Degree Obtained
Post Graduation in Medical Microbiology (Cancer Hospital & Research
Institute, Jiwaji University Gwalior, MP)

1 .2 Professional Skills and experience

Training / Capacity Building

1.1Experienced in facilitating training programmes as resource person
on HIV/AIDS and NGOs in various states like Delhi, Punjab, Haryana,
Chandigarh, MP & Bihar
1.2 Experienced in TI outreach planning and monitoring, clinical services,
Documentation, Proposal development
1.3 Experienced as a resource person for conducting training of PLHAs
in ART adherence/ side affects/ OIs
1.4 Documentation and Project Implementation and Monitoring Tools
(5 Years).
1.5 Empanelled as Master trainer for the issue “HIV/AIDS Targeted
Interventions” at State Training and Resource Centre (STRC) which has
been setup in Delhi by NACO as part of its strategy to develop a
sustainable system for the capacity building of organizations
implementing Targeted Intervention projects for High Risk Groups
(HRG) in the state. (http://strcdelhi.org)

Evaluation and Appraisal

Experienced in evaluating government supported projects of different
departments and autonomous bodies like MPSACS (Govt. of NCT of
Delhi), Bihar State AIDS Control Society as an external evaluator.

Mentorship for TI Partners

Empanelled as 'Mentor' with Technical Support Unit to Delhi State
AIDS Control Society (DSACS) for providing technical support to new
Targeted Intervention partner NGOs of New Delhi in need assessment
process
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Research
1.1."Reproductive health services perspective of HIV screening
amongst truckers in India."
1.2 Branding the intervention program to sustain the follow up cases
amongst truckers in India: One-year perspective.
1.3 Peer Education: An effective intervention for risk reduction
among non-brothel based sex workers”.
1.4 Sexual behavior and condom usage among migrant laborers and
slum youths.
1.5 Study on the subject “Stress generated Sexual Dysfunction as a
risk factor to HIV/AIDS/STD infections and role of Counseling”.

Recognition:
Executive member, Academic committee of State Training & Resource
center, Delhi

Computer & IT
Complete Command over Computer (Microsoft Word, Power Point,
Excel, Page Maker and Internet).

Communication, Documentation & Management

• Excellent Communication Skill
• Skilled in coordinating & organizing Social, Developmental and
Cultural programmes / events
• Skilled in developing innovating Proposal, Report, Concept Note,
Presentation & Format

02. AREAS OF I N T E R E S T:

2.1Capacity Building for NGOs

2.2 STI/ HIV / AIDS Prevention among core groups
2.3 NGO management, Training Need Assessment
2.4 Care & Support for PLHA
2.5 Evaluation studies
2.6 Clinical Management / Care & Treatment
2.7 Monitoring and Evaluation

03. W O R K EXPERIENCE

• More than 12 years experience in NGO sector particularly in the

field of HIV/AIDS;

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• 2 years experience as a Microbiologist with Dr. Lals Path Lab Pvt.
Ltd. Delhi
• Organized National and State Conferences for outreach workers in the
field of HIV/AIDS: 2002 & 2003

Experience at a glance
S.No. Designation Organization Project Period
2.1.1 Academic IGNOU Teaching Bsc. 1995-1996
Counselor Nursing
Students
2.1.2 Microbiologist Dr. Lals Path Investigating 1996-1997
Lab, Delhi Microbiological
specimens
2.1.3. Microbiologist Drishtikon Model 1999-2004
In charge Reproductive &
Health Center,
(For prevention
of HIV/AIDS,
funded by
NACO) -
Screening all
patients for
STIs

2.1.4. Microbiologist -do- -do- 2000-2004

& counselor
2.1.5 Manager Empowering Management of 2001
women- the project
Drishtikon entitled
“Empowering
Women”
designed to
provide
economic
empowerment
through
training the
young women
& girls of the
targeted
community, as
non-formal
healthcare
providers
2.1.5. Female Drishtikon Awareness 2001-2002
coordinator program in
govt. schools of
Delhi in
support with
UNESCO

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2.1.6 Program Drishtikon A 2003-2004
coordinator for comprehensive
a HIV/AIDS model project,
prevention addressing
program migrant
through laborers in a
prevention of resettlement
STIs colony of
southwest
Delhi with the
focus on non
brothel based
sex workers,
initially funded
by NACO and
later by
DSACS.

2.1.7 Project Drishtikon Drishtikon- 2004-2006

Manager KAVACH
Project A
Targeted
Intervention
Project in
HIV/AIDS
among
Truckers in
Punjabi bagh &
Mangol Puri
Area, Delhi
(Supported by
Transport
Corporation of
India
Foundation,
TCIF)

2.1.8. Monitoring & Drishtikon Yuva-Ghar, A 2004 onwards

Implementer self funded
project
2.1.9 Implementer Drishtikon Project ‘PAI’ 2007 onwards
funded by Bill
Clinton
foundation
through
prevention
care and
treatment of
children
infected with
HIV/AIDS in the
community we
work for along
with referral to

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 ART centers in
Delhi –
2.1.10. Project Director Drishtikon TI project for 2007 onwards
FSWs in
Sultanpuri to
provide
awareness and
services on
HIV/AIDS/STIs –
funded by
DSACS

2.1.11. Secretary Drishtikon NGO, focusing 2006 onwards

general prevention and
care of
HIV/AIDS
S. No. Worked As Associated with Project Period

04. J O B RESPONSIBILITIES

3.1 Lab investigation of various microbiological specimens and

management
3.2 To facilitate capacity building sessions for Project Directors, Project
Managers,
Outreach workers (ORWs), Peer Educators, Counselors and other
project staff.
3.3 Overall and independent management including Planning,
implementation and
Monitoring of the project
3.4 Administrative management activities, Evaluate current and future
administrative needs, Day to day troubleshooting and handling
organizational matters.
3.5 Report writing including documentation and presentation.
3.6 Monitoring and evaluation
3.7 Development of modules and conducting training,
3.8 Staff capacity building
3.9 To coordinate / monitor the implementation of project at community
level (particularly administrative , programmatic and clinical issues);
3.10 To organize and facilitate Health Talks, Community Meetings, Peer
Educators
Meetings or Training, Awareness Camps and Orientations;
3.11 To conduct and facilitate training and orientations for outreach
workers/ health
Workers on different issues particularly on RCH, Child Care, Sex &
Sexuality,
STI/RTI/HIV/AIDS, Family Planning, Women Empowerment, Child
Rights,

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 General Awareness and various other social & burning issues;
3.12. To develop/design/analyze or document innovative Announcements,
Prospectus, Handbills, Pamphlets, Posters, Brochures, Formats,
Modules,
Proposals, Reports and Appeals;
3.13 To organize workshop, Seminar, Infotainment Event, Exhibition,
Camp,
Orientation and Debate.
3.14 To prepare & update records related to the outcome & learning from
the work;
3.15 To handle cash transaction of the project;
3.16 To establish network with the Community Leaders, Stakeholders,
Religious
Leaders and Local Authorities for the smooth implementation of the
project;

05. O T H E R P R O F E S S I O N A L I N V O L V E M E N T (S)

5.1. Organized State Aids conference for out reach workers in the field
of HIV/AIDS funded by UNESCO
5.2. Organized National Conference for Outreach workers in the field of
HIV/AIDS funded by NACO
5.4. School AIDS Project (Funded by UNESCO);
5.5. Training & Orientation for NGOs (Focused on Proposal
development, outreach planning, service delivery in TI, Sex &
Sexuality, STIs/HIV/AIDS,);
5.11 Technical support to CBOs & budding NGOs;
5.12 Evaluation and appraisal of NGOs funded by Bihar State AIDS
Control Society
5.13 Provided training to Project Managers and Peer Educators of NGOs
implementing Targeted Intervention Projects in Delhi on behalf of State
Training and Resource Centre, New Delhi, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh &
Chandigarh
5.14 Mentorship for providing technical support to TI partner NGO in
Delhi on behalf of DSACS

06. W O R K E D AMONG

Commercial Sex Workers (Non-Brothel Based); Truckers & Allied

Population; Slum Dwellers; Youth; People living with HIV/AIDS, Urban-
poor Women; Conflict affected people; Underprivileged Children; &
Migrants

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07. P R E S E N T A T I O N IN SEMINAR & SYMPOSI
UM

7.1 XVII International AIDS Conference, Mexico City, August 2008

a) Co Author of poster presentation made ‘YUVA (Youth Unite for

Voluntary Action): A unique HIV/AIDS prevention program for slum
dwelling youth in New Delhi, India’
XV international AIDS conference Canada in 2006

b) Co Author of a poster presentation made on ‘Misconception Related to

Masturbation and Semen loss leading to High Risk Behavior among
Young Truckers’

7.2 XIV International AIDS conference in Barcelona, Spain, in the

year 2002.

Presenting Author of poster presented on ‘Maximizing

service utilization by Non Brothel based sex workers in a
Community Based Reproductive Health Program Aimed at
HIV/AIDS Prevention’

7.3 Presented a paper on Counseling in HIV/AIDS at a Dermatologists

conference organized by Base Hospital Delhi, in Sept. 2003.

08. T R A I N I N G S A T T E N D E D:

8.1 Attended TOT conducted by KHPT on comprehensive tools for

outreach planning and monitoring.

8.2 Attended a comprehensive training on Monitoring and evaluation and

the management information system organized by FHI (Family health
international)
8.3 Participated in a training on project management conducted by
professors of IHMR (Indian institute on health management and research)
8.4 Attended a month long training on screening of Sexually Transmitted
Diseases from regional STD Lab, Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi.
8.5 Undergone two months training session for counseling at Model
Reproductive Health Center, Pankha Road New Delhi-46.
8.6 Undergone a training program on Human resource management from
Center for media studies (CMS).
8.7 Undergone a training program on management skills for NGOs with
the objective of fundraising from CMS.

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 8.8 Reproductive & Child Health Population Foundation of India (PFI),
New Delhi
8.9 HIV/AIDS & Role of NGO workers DSACS, Govt. of NCT of Delhi
8.10 Sexology & AIDS National Association of Sexology (India), New
Delhi
8.11Behavior Change Communication (BCC) Center for Media
Studies (CMS), New Delhi

08. P R E S E N T A L Y ASSOCIATED WITH

Drishtikon, NGO focusing prevention and care of HIV/AIDS and STIs as

a Secretary General based in Delhi & Independently as a TI consultant.
Website: www.drishtikon.org

09. P E R S O N A L D E TA I L S

9.1 Date of Birth: 11/08/1973

9.2 Birth Place: Indore, MP
9.2 Marital Status: Married
9.3 Sex: Female
9.4 Husbands Name: Mr. Sunil Mendiratta
9.5 Mother’s Name: Mrs. Preety Khanna
9.6 Father’s Name: Mr. P.K. Khanna
9.7 Passport Number: E-1927589
9.8 Strengths: Leadership, Honesty, Innovativeness & Optimism
9.9 Language Knows: English, Hindi & Punjabi Marathi & Gujarati

10. R E S I D E N T I A L & POSTAL ADDRESS

H-164, Vikas Puri

New Delhi-110018 India

11. C O N T A C T DETAILS

• Mobile: + 9 1-98-113–50-003
• Phone : + 91-11-45667198, 25483242 (Office)
• E-mail : monicamendiratta2@gmail.com,
drishtikon95@rediffmail.com

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Declaration
I hereby declare that the above information about my professional
background & me is true to the
Best of my knowledge.

(Monica Mendiratta)

Date: …………………
Place: New Delhi

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