Krishna Deuva
Summary
An experienced and dedicated social worker with 11 years of expertise in child and community development. Proficient in managing various projects, programs, case management, course development, and conducting training sessions for international and national organizations, all aimed at enhancing the well-being of children and communities.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Reunification Specialist
Heartland Human Care Services, International Children Residential Center
11.2019 - Current
- Provided advanced advocacy, assessment, and case management services to individuals, families, and groups according to standard policy and guidelines
- Established appropriate service/treatment/transition plans, referrals, and recommendations to case closure
- Maintained appropriate professional relationships with multiple parties (i.e. youths, family members, potential sponsors, legal service providers, child advocate offices, legal service providers, donors, and other relevant stakeholders)
- Maintained data, records and reports per standard in timely manner
- Contributed in training the new team members and assisted the team in resolving the complex cases, as needed.
- Shared creative ideas to leadership and team in developing effective and efficient service provisions
- Set positive example for team members by providing high-quality, efficient services.
Youth Case Manager
Heartland Human Care Services, International Child
08.2018 - 10.2019
- Led the shift team in planning, executing the daily tasks and handover to the next team
- Provided day-to-day supervision of children and youths for their development and safety in a residential setting as per Office of Refugee and Resettlement standards
- Prepared and led children and youth group sessions on different topics on life skills
- Supported children and youths to modify their attitudes and behavior patterns by implementing Individual Service Plans, point and level systems, and behavior mentorship plans
- Assisted in completing the new intake arrival tasks
Education Coordinator
World Vision International Nepal
10.2017 - 02.2018
- Managed program activities across three districts, overseeing project design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.
- Collaborated with national, local, and international stakeholders for effective project management.
Provided training and facilitation to the team and stakeholders, ensuring successful achievement of project outcomes. - Created and implemented project progress tracking tools to monitor and supervise project advancements.
- Conducted risk analysis and devised suitable solutions to address potential project risks.
- Produced regular project reports and shared them with relevant stakeholders.
Technical Coordinator - Education
World Vision International, Nepal
08.2016 - 09.2017
- Took charge of leading the project design, which involved assessing the viability of literacy initiatives and creating detailed activity plans.
- Conducted training for project teams to ensure projects were implemented in accordance with established standards.
- Developed and applied monitoring and evaluation tools to track the progress of the projects.
Assisted the project team in identifying stakeholders and connecting them with local and national resources. - Made significant contributions to the development of Training manuals for National Curriculum Education Development (NCED) and the Department of Education (DEO).
Literacy Boost Officer
World Vision International, Nepal
03.2015 - 08.2016
- Led and supervised the implementation of the "Strengthening Education Project" through a partner NGO team, focusing on Early Grade Reading using the Literacy Boost (LB) approach, community mobilization, and teacher training.
- Provided support for effective project assessment, planning, monitoring, implementation, and evaluation, collaborating with government authorities, stakeholders, and local communities.
- Generated regular project reports and shared them with pertinent stakeholders, such as donors, senior management, government authorities, and other involved parties.
- Contributed in development of comprehensive training manuals on Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) and conducted training sessions for the project-implementing NGO team and relevant government school teachers, including Resource Persons and School Supervisors.
Cluster Resource Coordinator - Education
Global Action Nepal
01.2014 - 02.2015
- Contributed to developing and delivering training courses for school teachers
- Designed and conducted workshops to strengthen School Management Committees (SMC) and Parent Teacher Associations (PTA), parenting education sessions, and child club mobilization to support education campaigns.
- Mobilized local teachers, mothers' groups, and fathers' groups in the communities to enhance parent's involvement in schools and promote a conducive home learning environment.
- Facilitated in fostering and establishing coordination and communication among community and district level stakeholders for improving school education system.
- Provided support for setting up child-friendly classrooms in Early Childhood Development (ECD) centers and primary schools.
- Ensured project documentation, reporting, periodic planning, and financial management.
Resource Trainer
Global Action Nepal
08.2011 - 12.2013
- Provided technical support in contextualizing the English for Teaching and Teaching for English Plus (ETTE+) teachers' training manual, specifically for English subject teachers up to the secondary level.
- Contributed in baseline assessment to identify suitable schools for programs to implement "Better Classroom Better Learning" (BCBL), "English for Teaching and Teaching for English Plus" (ETTE+), and the Early Year projects.
- Facilitated training to government teachers, covering child-friendly material creation, classroom management, and enhancing English language skills contents.
- Contributed in developing a parenting education manual and organized workshops to the School Management Committees and Parents Teachers' Associations.
- Assisted in the end-line evaluation and documentary-making process in collaboration with the British Council Nepal.
Primary Level Teacher
Saraswati Primary School
01.2006 - 09.2007
- Developed child-friendly educational materials.
- Organized, facilitated, and documented Parents and Teachers Meetings, Meetings Notes or minutes.
- Teach primary-level students the basics of English.
Freelancer Consultant
Informed International
03.2019 - Current
- Translated project documents; “School Leadership and Management” workshop materials in English and Nepali languages
Translator com Interpreter, Consultant
Coalition of Limited English Speaking Elderly, CLEASE
04.2018 - Current
- Provided interpreting services to the Nepali, Hindi, Urdu speaker Clients who has limited or non-English speakers
Translator com Interpreter
World Relief
04.2018 - 12.2020
- Provided interpreting services to the Nepali speaking Clients who have limited or non-English speakers
Education
Education (M. ED) -
TRIBHUVAN UNIVERSITY
Kathmandu, Nepal2010
Education (B. ED) -
DOTI CAMPUS
Doti, Nepal2007
Skills
- Projects design, management, and implementation
- Case Management
- Team Management
- Relationships Management
- Training and facilitation
- Monitoring and evaluation
- Language Interpreter and Translator
- Language Skills: English, Nepali, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi
Timeline
Family Reunification Specialist
Heartland Human Care Services, International Children Residential Center
11.2019 - Current
Freelancer Consultant
Informed International
03.2019 - Current
Youth Case Manager
Heartland Human Care Services, International Child
08.2018 - 10.2019
Translator com Interpreter, Consultant
Coalition of Limited English Speaking Elderly, CLEASE
04.2018 - Current
Translator com Interpreter
World Relief
04.2018 - 12.2020
Education Coordinator
World Vision International Nepal
10.2017 - 02.2018
Technical Coordinator - Education
World Vision International, Nepal
08.2016 - 09.2017
Literacy Boost Officer
World Vision International, Nepal
03.2015 - 08.2016
Cluster Resource Coordinator - Education
Global Action Nepal
01.2014 - 02.2015
Resource Trainer
Global Action Nepal
08.2011 - 12.2013
Primary Level Teacher
Saraswati Primary School
01.2006 - 09.2007
Education (M. ED) -
TRIBHUVAN UNIVERSITY
Education (B. ED) -
DOTI CAMPUS
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