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Sumit Barwal

@sumitbarwal

Community Mobilization Specialist at JICA’s HP Forest Ecosystem Management & Livelihood Project, supporting SHG capacity building and rural livelihoods.

India

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What I'm looking for

I’m seeking to leverage my field management expertise in a collaborative environment, contributing to sustainable organizational and community growth.

At JICA (HP Forest Ecosystem Management & Livelihood Project), I drive community mobilization across Village Forest Development Societies and conduct capacity building and monthly monitoring for Self-Help Groups.

I also coordinate with departmental field authorities and organized handicraft production and micro-enterprise workshops to support sustainable rural income generation.

Previously, as a Community Organizer with Dept. of Tourism & Civil Aviation, IDIPT-HP (ADB Funded Project), I implemented community-based tourism initiatives, surveyed indigenous products for eco-tourism models, and facilitated stakeholder forums and SHG training. As a Field Assistant at HP Rural Entrepreneurship Development & Consultancy Org. (HP REDCOS), I supported rural mobilization, social education campaigns, healthcare awareness camps, and field surveys.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

FTU-Coordinator

Current

JICA

Nov 2021 - Present (4 years 11 months)

Drive active community mobilization across Village Forest Development Societies. Conduct skill development, capacity building, and monthly monitoring for Self-Help Groups.

Community Mobilization SHG Training Capacity Building Stakeholder Coordination Monitoring Handicraft Production Micro Enterprise Workshops

Data Entry Operator

State Drug Controller, Baddi

Nov 2020 - Nov 2021 (1 year)

Managed data entry operations for the State Drug Controller office.

Data Entry Microsoft Office Documentation

Community Organizer

Dept. of Tourism & Civil Aviation, IDIPT-HP

Sep 2017 - Sep 2020 (3 years)

Implemented Community-Based Tourism initiatives across Kullu, Mandi, and Bilaspur clusters. Conducted field surveys on indigenous products and built databases for viable Eco-Tourism models.

Community Based Tourism Field Survey Database Management Stakeholder Forums Awareness Campaigns SHG Reporting Documentation

Field Assistant

HP Rural Entrepreneurship Development & Consultancy Org. (HP

Aug 2012 - Jul 2017 (4 years 11 months)

Spearheaded grassroots community mobilization and social education campaigns in rural schools. Supported healthcare awareness camps and counseling for diseases such as HIV, Hepatitis B, and cancer.

Community Mobilization Social Education Health Awareness Field Survey Documentation