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Philip

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Philip

Description

Exceptionally dedicated and experienced social worker with an excellent foreign service record and strong knowledge base in international relations. Strong ability to handle tense and unpleasant situations with superb professionalism and presence of mind wit flexible travel scheduling availability to accept a variety of short- or long-term assignments. Service-focused social worker and program coordinator with a strong commitment to serving the needs of disadvantaged youth and adults, including homeless, emancipated youth and special-needs populations. Excel in program and organizational planning, with documented success overcoming challenges of limited resources and financial constraints to design high-quality, cost-effective and comprehensive service offerings. Skilled in building community support, key coalitions and strategic inter agency partnerships backed by solid credentials and equal strengths in program, personnel and case management.

Detail

- A proactive leader and planner with exposure in labor welfare in the gulf region, its various dimensions from the perspective of migration – in charge for the planning, delivery and management of welfare services to the expatriate population from regions such as Asia and Africa - Ability to generate insights through liaison and continuous interaction with the Government, Aid agencies and other NGO officials as part of the program & project implementation process - Knowledgeable about the human rights and labor laws in the gulf region - Travelled extensively within India and abroad ( USA, UK, Africa and Gulf) on field research documentation - Conducted over 1200 counselling sessions (1-1) and FGDs (Focus Group Discussions) in Gulf (UAE & Qatar) with workers from India, Nepal, Pakistan, Kenya, Ethiopia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Philippines and Egypt - Well versed in labor inspections at work sites & camps - Submitted several in house research papers on labor welfare in the gulf and other related topics towards policy considerations and program development - Involved in policy preparation in areas such as community health and labor welfare at the national level - Project management and field research in areas such as community health and micro finance & micro enterprise in southern region of India (worked with field level NGOs) - Involved in national health research study in southern India covering three states of India (specialized in research techniques at the community level) - Attended training programs both at the national and at the international level in areas such as community heath, micro finance, corporate social responsibility and labor welfare - Coordinated community development work through network of NGOs at the local level in southern India (Tamilnadu, India) - Underwent several mid- career course in development management and also participated in exchange programs - Participated in the field research on assessing the level ‘awareness of human rights and the legal provisions in Ghana, West Africa with specific focus on Cape Coast region’ as a an International volunteer - Worked with the social care sector in the UK as an International volunteer where by gained the experience and understanding the National Health System (NHS) of UK