John Paul Tirkey

John Paul Tirkey is an experienced professional in project management and community development, currently serving as Assistant Project - District Facilitation at Save the Children, India since March 2021. Prior roles include Project Coordinator at SEWA under Save the Children, where advocacy efforts focused on the rights of women and children in the tea industry, and Training cum Livelihood Specialist at SEWA under FREMAA, specializing in income restoration and skill development for women. John’s extensive experience also includes monitoring and evaluation at the CHAI Project of SEWA, project management at Seva Kendra Dibrugarh, and earlier roles at Assam Autism Foundation and Bosco Reach Out, emphasizing community engagement and livelihood promotion. John holds a Master in Social Work with a concentration in Community Development from Sacred Heart College, Thiruvalluvar.