OMKAR TIWARI
DOB - 17/12/1994 • Baloda Bazar, Chhattisgarh
Summary
With five years of experience across education, livelihood, and politics, I am a highly skilled Development Practitioner. My pragmatic and outcome-driven approach has led to successful execution and supervision of various projects, benefiting children, youth, and the elderly. Having a comprehensive understanding of the development landscape, I am ready to utilize my expertise to actively participate in and contribute to the transformative vision of the Indian education system outlined in the draft National Education Policy 2020. Driven by a passion for positive change and a track record of delivering tangible results, I am excited to embark on this significant endeavor.
Overview
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Certification
Work history
Parliament Constituency Manager, Associate
Showtime
Pune, Maharashtra
01 2024 - Current
- Developed Ground Research and Development plans for the MP of Maval Lok Sabha constituency, Shri Shrirang Barne.
- Conducted capacity building training for party workers.
- Created and executed Organizational Development plans.
- Conducted socio-economic surveys and performed data analysis.
- Designed and implemented campaigns.
Campaign manager, CTM (Associate)
I PAC
Patna, Bihar
12 2022 - 12 2023
- Conduct data research and route mapping for Prashant Kishor's Jansuraaj campaign in Bihar.
- Focus on key target areas: women leadership, youth leadership, and counselling of Panchayati Raj Institute members.
- Detect the political pulse of different demographic, geographic, and legislative entities through rigorous primary or secondary research initiatives.
- Establish and maintain communication with political stakeholders, including party leadership, post holders, and workers, to provide support and execute central campaigns.
- Develop on-ground networks to enhance the effectiveness of campaign initiatives.
- Plan, conceptualize, strategize, and execute impactful end-to-end on-ground campaigns.
- Draft detailed work plans to coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring smooth campaign implementation.
- Coordinate with various internal teams at I-PAC, such as digital media, data analytics, strategic research, and operations, to align efforts and achieve campaign objectives.
Cluster Lead
Drishtee Foundation
Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh
7 2021 - 11 2022
- In my role, I played a vital part in enhancing rural and urban connectivity through a value chain approach in small enterprise development and livelihood initiatives. Additionally, I contributed to the implementation of a franchise model for service provision, further facilitating access to essential services in the target areas.
- During my tenure as a Vidushi fellow, I focused on promoting women's employment and their economic independence.
- Our relentless efforts were dedicated to establishing a participative economic system that empowered women in rural areas.
- Our goal was to enable women to actively contribute to the local economy and improve their financial stability.
- I collaborated with farming families and local entrepreneurs, working together to ensure the availability of essential services and foster livelihood development.
Gandhi Fellow
Piramal Foundation
Bahraich Uttar Pradesh
7 2019 - 5 2021
- Implemented the School Excellence Program in 50 different schools, focusing on leadership skills development of headmasters and building a teacher's community for school transformation.
- Conducted formative assessments to devise strategies and implement skill based interventions for improving student learning outcomes in language and mathematics, strengthening school processes like the library.
- Supported special children in enhancing their mathematical learning with the assistance of special educators.
- Identified learning and teaching gaps through formative assessments, improving teaching practices of over 20 teachers by implementing the Teacher Need Analysis Tool (TNAT) and initiating an action-reflection cycle for better student learning outcomes.
- Monitored and ensured high-quality data collection using Delta Dashboard for the NITI Aayog Aspirational District Evaluation Program in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh.
- Conducted workshops for teachers and the School Management Committee (SMC) to create a conducive environment for fear-free education and enhanced socio-emotional learning.
- Established student-accessible libraries, formed Bal-Sansads (Student Parliament), and promoted the use of Buildings as Learning Aids (BaLA) in 20 schools.
- Improved Hindi literacy by 54% in primary schools and by 67% in elementary schools.
- Mobilized 200 youth volunteers, mentored 3 interns, and reached 2000 families to implement COVID-19 relief campaigns, including Surakshit Dada-Dadi Nana-Nani Abhiyaan, Saksham Bitiya Abhiyaan, and the Google Read Along Campaign.
Education
Master of arts - Mass communication
MGAHV Wardha Maharashtra
5.//2018
Post Graduation Diploma - Advertisement & Public Relations
MGAHV
5.//2018
Bachelor of Journalism & Mass Communication - Journalism & Mass Communication
K.T.U.J.M. Raipur Chhattisgarh
5.//2016
Higher Secondary - Science (Maths)
R.K.G. HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL
4.//2012
Skills
Personal Skills:
- Campaign Management and Fundraising
- Project Management
- Facilitation Skills
- Documentation (News Article Writing & Editing)
- Leadership & Self-Leadership
- People Management
- Government Stakeholder Liaising
- Public Speaking
Technical Skills:
- Microsoft Suite
- Google Suite
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Power Director
- Adobe Page Maker
- Canva
Project
Panchlight
6 Jun 2020 - 31 December 2021
- Initiated community classes during COVID-19 to ensure foundational learning for tribal and rural children.
- Provided career counseling services to youth to guide them towards suitable career paths.
- Successfully raised 1 lakh INR through crowd funding on Milaap platform.
- Collaborated with Goonj to provide teaching and learning materials to 600 students and 30 volunteers across 23 community centers.
- Mentored Self Help Groups (SHGs) in transforming traditional and local skills into sustainable business models.
Chhattisgarh Assembly Election 2013
In this project, my role was as a member of the Media Monitoring Team in Durg district, tasked with identifying instances of paid news during the Assembly Election. I closely monitored various media platforms, including newspapers, television, and online sources, to detect any instances where news coverage or content was influenced by monetary considerations. Through diligent monitoring and analysis, we aimed to ensure transparency and fairness in the electoral process by identifying and reporting any violations of ethical journalistic practices related to paid news.
Certification
- Participated in ”Disaster management workshop” organised by NSS.
- Participated in the ”Photo Journalism workshop” organised by Agrasen Mahavidyalaya Raipur Chhattisgarh. Participated in the workshop of ”Digital India” organised by UGC.
- Participated in the workshop of ”Personality Assessment and Development” organised by UGC
- On behalf of the Piramal Foundation, in November 2022, I had the opportunity to visit NEHU and USTM University in Meghalaya as a spokesperson on Youth Development and Career Counselling.
Training
Bal Patrkaar
Mayaram Surjan Foundation
Dec 2008 - Jan 2010
During the training program I studied and analyzed the problems of child labor their issues, collected information’s and wrote news articles on the issue. Besides, I also had an active contribution in the publication of monthly magazine Bal-Swaraj, as a Bal Patrkaar.
Languages
Hindi
Native Language
English
Native
References
Masood Arif
masood.arif@gandhifellowship.org
Program Manager, Piramal Foundation
+91 70233 33059
Safiur Rahman
safiur.rahman@gandhifellowship.org
Senior Program Leader, Piramal Foundation
+91 84750 97166
Kingshuk Nag
kingshuk.n@drishtee.in
Regional Head, Drishtee foundation
+91 82748 19102
Timeline
Parliament Constituency Manager, Associate
Showtime
01 2024 - Current
Campaign manager, CTM (Associate)
I PAC
12 2022 - 12 2023
Cluster Lead
Drishtee Foundation
7 2021 - 11 2022
Gandhi Fellow
Piramal Foundation
7 2019 - 5 2021
Master of arts - Mass communication
MGAHV Wardha Maharashtra
Post Graduation Diploma - Advertisement & Public Relations
MGAHV
Bachelor of Journalism & Mass Communication - Journalism & Mass Communication
K.T.U.J.M. Raipur Chhattisgarh
Higher Secondary - Science (Maths)
R.K.G. HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL