Vedprakash Gautam

Senior Manager- Child Protection , The Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF)

New Delhi, India

Child Protection Specialist with specialization in advocacy, research, resource mobilization and partnerships management. Last 1 year as Senior Manager- Child Protection in private philanthropy (CIFF). 13 years as a FT staff in UNICEF, last assignment as Corporate Alliances Specialist (Child Rights and responsible Business) at P3 level in UNICEF Bangladesh Country Office in Dhaka.

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Area of Expertise:
  • Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
  • Director, CEO, COP, President
  • Fundraising, Business Development, Grants Writer
  • Human Rights, Law, Migration, Conflicts, Justice
  • Private Sector, Social Enterprise, Corporate Social Responsibility
Professional Experience:

A passionate and strong Child rights advocate all my 25 years of professional career in social development sector. Have worked with NGOs, INGOs, UNICEF (both as a National as well as an International Professional- IP) and now with private philanthropy (CIFF). Expert on Human rights/ Child rights based programme and partnerships management. Long experience of leading large teams of highly qualified and experienced staff and consultants, and management of ODA and Private sector donors and portfolio (+USD 10 Million per year). Also a fundraiser with indepth knowledge about emerging trends in private sector fundraising, Official Development Assistance (ODA) and innovative fundraising strategies. CV available on request.

Education:

Masters in Social Work (MSW), Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai.
Masters in English, University of Calcutta,
Post-graduate Diploma in Child Rights Law, National Law School of India University, Bengaluru
Post-graduate Certificate in Sustainable Development, Staffordshire University, UK

Available for:

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Years of Experience:

More than 20 years

Highest Qualification:

Masters

Languages:

English, Hindi, Bangla, Assamese

Nationality:

India

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