Mousumi SaikiaEmail: mousumisaikia@yahoo.co.uk Mobile: 07803061811 Skype : mousumisaikia1

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

May 2013 – Present, Department for International Development (DFID) Programme Partnership Arrangement (PPA) Manager, IR Worldwide, Birmingham

Responsibilities/Achievements Provide strategic direction and guidance on the achievement of the PPA. Lead the production of a successful application to the DFID for a two year extension of the PPA. Lead the production of the PPA Annual Progress Review (APR) Report; provide critical,

meticulous and strategic review of the APR document. Established project management processes and procedures compliant with PRINCE II

standards for the management of the PPA. Managing a £5 million budget for the achievement of the PPA. Leading on the development and regular review of the PPA implementation plan. Leading on institutionalising and improving learning with regards to the PPA. Leading on institutionalising Value for Money (VfM) in the organisation. Leading on institutionalising Results Based Management (RBM) in the organisation and

advising on the improvement of systems and processes to adhere to RBM. Ensuring compliance with conditions in the PPA Memorandum of Understanding - ensuring that

evaluations occur and internal systems are in place to measure VfM, impact and transparency. Providing strategic and operational intelligence regarding DfID strategic priorities, funding

opportunities, structure and personnel. Identify potential strategic long term funding opportunities from DfID.

November 2012 – April 2013, Consultant for Prederi, London

Responsibilities/AchievementsProject managed the development of the Commissioning Intentions for NHS Bexley Clinical

Commissioning Group. Developed and managed the detailed work plan for delivery of the Commissioning Intentions.Project managed the review and refinement of the Commissioning Intentions documentEnsured that the Commissioning Intentions were aligned with national, regional and local level

guidance and timetablesLiaised with Bexley Council to develop Joint Commissioning Intentions

November 2011 – October 2012, Project Manager, White Consultants Limited, London

Responsibilities/Achievements Managed and delivered three high quality educational projects. Designed and planned stakeholder engagement strategy, and implemented the stakeholder

consultation process. Established and managed effective working relationships with all project partners and

stakeholders including the Department for Education, Local Authority, and the local community. Developed marketing and collaboration strategy. Developed and monitored project budgets Submitted three high quality and successful tenders

Mousumi SaikiaEmail: mousumisaikia@yahoo.co.uk Mobile: 07803061811 Skype : mousumisaikia1

September 2008 – October 2011, Project Manager, Tribal Group, London

Responsibilities/Achievements Worked as Project Manager on two academies project and as an Assistant Project Manager on

eight academies project. Managed and contributed to four successful bids to the Department for Education. Responsible for project reporting to clients. Implemented project workplan and monitored project progress. Advised clients on government education policies and procedures. Exclusive responsibility for managing project budget and finances amounting to £7 million.

September 2007 – August 2008, Personnel Officer, Barnfield Academy, Luton

Responsibilities/Achievements Set up appropriate systems to manage student and staff information. Advised on Criminal

Records Bureau and Data Protection.

March – August 2007, Project Office Manager, Barnfield College, Luton

Responsibilities/Achievements Responsible for day to day management of the project office. First point of contact for all project related queries. Responsible for project documentation. Managed the recruitment of school teaching and non-teaching staff. Managed production of high quality project reports.

June – September 2005, Consultant, Sphere Project, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Geneva, Switzerland

Responsibilities/Achievements Managed the updating of all project documentation Managed the setting up of best practice filing systems Established document control guidelines Assisted in the project audit Drafted procurement guidelines and ensured compliance

November – December 2004, Consultant (Freedom of Information Coordinator), British Council, London

Responsibilities/Achievements Prepared the British Council for dealing with Freedom of Information (FOI) queries – developed

guidelines, trained staff to deal with FOI queries and updated FOI documentation.

January - May 2003, Consultant, Oxfam GB, Bangkok, Thailand

Responsibilities/Achievements Created database for funding contacts. Developed and managed filing system for all donor contracts. Supported on-going management of donor contracts.

Mousumi SaikiaEmail: mousumisaikia@yahoo.co.uk Mobile: 07803061811 Skype : mousumisaikia1

Advised country teams on grant management and donor reporting and compliance. Initiated research on funding opportunities from foreign missions in Thailand.

June - August 2002, Consultant, CARE, Bangkok, Thailand

Responsibilities/Achievements Literature review and analysis of methodological issues in Design, Monitoring and Evaluation

(DME) within Rights Based Approach. Produced a database of references, and produced a high quality report with an overview of

findings.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION AND TRAINING

Training of Trainers, December 2014

Management Development Programme, September 2014 Humanitarian Accountability Partnership (HAP), January 2014

PRINCE 2 Qualified, May 2010

Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA), English and Computer College, Bangkok, Thailand 3 – 28 November 2003

EDUCATION:

Master of Population Sciences (Grade A) International Institute of Population Studies, Mumbai, India

M.A. Sociology (1st Class) University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India

B.A. (Hons.) Political Science (2nd Class) St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata, India

LANGUAGE English (Native), French (basic knowledge), Hindi (working knowledge), Urdu (working knowledge)

IT SKILLS I have an advanced knowledge and am competent in the use of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Citizenship: British Citizen.