Robin Acharya
Summary
Deputy Project Manager (Institution Building and Capacity Building) leads formation and strengthening of SHGs, SHG federations, and community-based organizations across rural blocks in Sikkim. Drives capacity building, SOP development, and governance support so institutions can function with stronger financial management, HR processes, and annual planning. Serves as a Master Resource Person for block mission teams and supports consistent project execution.
Overview
3
3
Languages
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Block Project Manager
BPM DUGA SRLM
02.2026 - Current
- Formation of Community based Institution (CBOs) like SHG, SHG Federation and Block Development Society in State of Sikkim.
- Capacity Building of CBOs on Organizational Management, Financial Management, Vision Building Exercise, Annual action plan Preparation, Business Development Plan. For smooth functioning of CBOs.
- Developing Stander operating Procedure (SOP) for Financial Management, HR, Governance, of CBOs.
- Organisation :- Feburary 2026 ill date working for Sikkim State Rural Livelihood Mission under RDD Government of Sikkim as Block Project Manager.
DPM IBCB
SRLM RDD
gangtok, Sikkim
12.2019 - 02.2024
- Formation of Community based Institution (CBOs) like SHG, SHG Federation and Block Development Society in State of Sikkim.
- Capacity Building of CBOs on Organizational Management, Financial Management, Vision Building Exercise, Annual action plan Preparation, Business Development Plan. For smooth functioning of CBOs.
- Developing Stander operating Procedure (SOP) for Financial Management, HR, Governance, of CBOs.
- Support and guide to all 33 Block Mission Management unit as Master Resource Person and lead a IBCB Division for smoothing functioning.
- Organisation :- 9th December 2019 till date working for Sikkim State Rural Livelihood Mission under RDD Government of Sikkim as Deputy Project Manager (Institution Building and Capacity Building) as a (Thematic Head).
District Coordinator
Ministry of DoNER GOI
01.2013 - 12.2019
- Design the project to focus on participatory and inclusive strategies for the poor and address capacity building requirement of the community.
- Focus on enhancing understanding about the ethnic identities of communities in the project areas and sensitize the entire project design team on these issues so that appropriate project design is facilitated.
- Liaison with PFT and other agencies.
- Assist PFT and communities in building institutions with appropriate framework.
- Facilitate linkage of CLGs / SHGs with financial institutions.
- Should assist CLG/ SHG/YGs/PFT in identifying their training needs, developing training schedule and training aids.
- Guiding PFT for community institution building.
- Interact with Women in communities to gain better understanding of women in community development and decision making process.
- Develop participatory monitoring machinery.
- Any other task assigned by DPM that would contribute to the realisation of project objectives.
- 2nd January 2013-till 8th December 2019 working for North East Rural Livelihood World Bank Funded Project under Ministry of DoNER GOI as a District Coordinator Social Gender and Community Mobilisation.
Counselor
Health Dept.
gangtok, Sikkim
01.2009 - 12.2012
- To counsel people on Health Related issues and to create awareness among the masses, to alert them about the frequently caused diseases, motivate them to stay healthy by taking precautions to avoid such diseases.
- 12th January 2009 to 31st December 2012 worked at State AIDS Control Society Sikkim Department of Health and Welfare, Government of Sikkim.
Coordinator
Amar Jyoti Sang NGO, West Pandam East Sikkim
01.2006 - 12.2008
- Had to organize youth development programs like sending youth for training and other development programs, conducting health awareness programs in the village.
- 2006 to 2008 worked as a Coordinator at Amar Jyoti Sang NGO, West Pandam East Sikkim.
Research Executive
IIE Guwahati
- 12.2008
- Worked as Research Executive for Cluster Development Project for the promotion of livelihood activities in the state of Sikkim.
- 31st June 2008 to 28th December 2008 worked at IIE Guwahati.
National Service Volunteer
Ministry of Youth Affair, GOI
01.2004 - 12.2006
- To motivate the youth to form sustainable CBOs, to create awareness in Health Hygiene etc and to organise interest based capacity training for their livelihood.
- 2004 to 2006 worked as a National Service Volunteer at Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan under Ministry of Youth Affair, GOI.
Education
A.I.S.S.E. - undefined
CBSE
01-2001
A.I.S.S.C.E. - undefined
CBSE
01-2003
B.A - undefined
NBU
01-2006
M.A - Sociology
CSJMU
01-2008
M.S.W - undefined
IGNOU
08-2026
Skills
MS Office
Community institution building
Capacity building
Stakeholder liaison
Training needs assessment
SOP development
Financial management
Governance frameworks
Program monitoring
English language
Disclaimer
“I hereby declare that all the information furnished by me is true to the best of my knowledge.” ROBIN ACHARYA
ACHIEVEMENTS
2008: Received District Youth Leader and State youth leader Award from Nehru Yuva Kendra under Ministry of Youth Affair, GOI
VOCATIONAL TRAININGS ATTENDED
- 2005: Basic training on Journalism from 25th to 28th June 2005 at Hamro Prajashakti Nepali Daily at Gangtok.
- A 4 days Training on Youth Club Development between 26th of Sept 2005 to 30th of Sept 2005 West Pendam East Sikkim organized by Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (Under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and sports government of India.
- One month training on Counseling of Tools and Technique on HIV/ AIDS/ STI/Adolescent Youth organized by Department of Psychiatric Health Care Human Services &Family Welfare, Government of Sikkim
- 4 days of Workshop on Promoting Youth Volunteerism organized by Common Wealth Youth Programme, Asia Center at Gangtok Sikkim between 19th October 2005 to 22nd October 2005, East Sikkim.
- 2012: 3 days training on Adolescent Friendly Reproductive and Sexual Health at European Commission Hall, Gangtok between 19th April to21st April 2012 organized by Department of Health Care, Human Services & Family Welfare Government of Sikkim
- 2013: 4 days training on Planning and Management of NRLM in North East Region from 15th April 2013 to 19th April 2013 at SIRD Jorethang
- 2014: 3days training on livelihood Promotion from 8th January to 10th January2014 at Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship Guwahati.
- Attended15 days Immersion & Induction Training Programme on Capacity building, Formation of Community Based Organizations, Promotion of Livelihood Activities, Mobilization of Rural People, Communication Technique and how to conduct Participatory Rural Appraisal between 04th August 2014 to18th August2014 was organized in the district of Villupuram, Chennai by PUDHU VAAZHVU Project, an Initiative of Government of Tamil Nadu at Chennai.
- Training on concepts and Capacity Building of SHGs and SHGs Federation from 6th Nov 2014 to 12th Nov 2014 organized by MYRADA at MYRADA Spoorthy Training CIDORR Kolar Dist Karnataka.
- 2016: Advance Training on basic of livelihood and plan preparation from 7th of Nov 11th of Nov 2016 at Guwahati Organized by SESTA
Timeline
Block Project Manager
BPM DUGA SRLM
02.2026 - Current
DPM IBCB
SRLM RDD
12.2019 - 02.2024
District Coordinator
Ministry of DoNER GOI
01.2013 - 12.2019
Counselor
Health Dept.
01.2009 - 12.2012
Coordinator
Amar Jyoti Sang NGO, West Pandam East Sikkim
01.2006 - 12.2008
National Service Volunteer
Ministry of Youth Affair, GOI
01.2004 - 12.2006
M.S.W - undefined
IGNOU
M.A - Sociology
CSJMU
B.A - undefined
NBU
A.I.S.S.C.E. - undefined
CBSE
A.I.S.S.E. - undefined
CBSE
Research Executive
IIE Guwahati
- 12.2008