Amit Chougule
Dedicated social sector professional with 5+ years of experience in HIV/AIDS outreach, prison-based peer education, and community health project coordination
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Dedicated social sector professional with 5+ years of experience in HIV/AIDS outreach, prison-based peer education, and community health project coordination. Proven ability to manage field operations, engage high-risk populations, coordinate with NGOs and government health bodies, and deliver measurable outcomes. Currently leading a prison and OCS intervention project with Udaan Trust, overseeing planning, execution, and multi-stakeholder reporting.
Experience
Project Coordinator - Udaan Trust - Kolhapur
(2024-07)
- Lead end-to-end project planning, execution, and monitoring for a prison-based health intervention program
- Coordinate between field workers, NGO partners, and government stakeholders to ensure timely service delivery
- Prepare monthly progress reports, MIS data, and documentation for funders and program reviews
- Supervise a team of outreach workers and peer mobilizers across prison and community settings
Prison Peer Mobilizer - SAATHII (Solidarity and Action Against The HIV Infection in India) - Maharashtra
(2021-10 - 2024-06)
- Conducted peer education sessions for 200+ inmates on HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment adherence, and rights
- Built trust-based relationships with high-risk individuals inside correctional facilities to improve health program uptake
- Facilitated linkage to ART centers and health services for inmates post-release
- Maintained beneficiary records and submitted weekly field reports to program supervisors
Outreach Worker - Vihaan Care and Support Organization - Kolhapur
(2019-01 - 2021-08)
- Provided comprehensive support services — counselling, referrals, and follow-ups — to 150+ HIV/AIDS-affected individuals
- Coordinated with government health centers, ART clinics, and partner NGOs for integrated service delivery
- Planned and conducted 20+ community awareness programs on HIV prevention and stigma reduction
- Maintained client records and supported data collection for program monitoring
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce - Gopal Krushna Gokhale College (2018 - 2021)
HSC - Dewale Mahavidyalaya (2016 - 2018)
SSC - Samaj Vikas Vidyalaya (2015 - 2016)
