Dynamic program manager with extensive experience at Vision Rx Lab Pvt. Ltd., excelling in stakeholder engagement and project management. Proven track record in leading teams to successfully execute CSR initiatives, enhancing community health awareness. Adept at strategic planning and monitoring, driving impactful projects that uplift underprivileged populations.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager- CSR (Planning & Coordination)
Vision Rx Lab Pvt. Ltd.
10.2021 - Current
Company Overview: Vision Rx Lab Pvt. Ltd. Is one of the largest ophthalmic product manufacturers across the globe, offering complete Eyewear solutions. Its CSR initiative is to create strong bonds with the community through ocular health initiatives especially vision for downtrodden/underprivileged category of the society.
Active participation in overall planning of the company’s CSR programme in India
Identification of partner organization, liaison with NGOs/Foundations/Trusts/Corporate CSR/stakeholders
Desk appraisal of partner organization and finalization of project partner
Planning & Execution of CSR projects focusing on ocular health and vision awareness
Heading a team of 15 members including Optometrists and logistics personal
Coordination with in-house departments for processes like frame selection, lens procurement
Supervision and active participation in financial sanctions for the execution of the program
Conducting projects on ground for execution of the CSR project
Coordination with partner organization for delivery of eyeglasses & distribution on ground
Handling around 100+ ngo/foundations for project execution
Vision Rx Lab Pvt. Ltd. Is one of the largest ophthalmic product manufacturers across the globe, offering complete Eyewear solutions. Its CSR initiative is to create strong bonds with the community through ocular health initiatives especially vision for downtrodden/underprivileged category of the society.
Senior Manager- Program at Rotary India Literacy Mission, Kolkata
Rotary South Asia Society for Development and Cooperation
Kolkata
05.2017 - 09.2021
Company Overview: Rotary South Asia Society for Development and Co-operation (RSAS), a society under the Societies Registration Act, 1861 in February 2014. Rotary India Literacy Mission (RILM) is an initiative for implementation of its program “T-E-A-C-H” to achieve Total Literacy and Quality Education.
Check-point Strategies for implementation process and troubleshoot Clog-points for E-learning program and Happy School across India
Project planning for initiatives with various Dept. of School Education of State Governments for digitizing Govt. schools in various districts of India
Participation in fund mobilization from Corporate and Personal Donors for PAN India
Vendor identification and deployment of team resources for implementation of projects
Preparation of tools for baseline survey, monitoring and evaluation
Planning The Food program in partnership with Indian Food Banking Network
Active participation in planning & implementation of CSR projects with SBI Foundation, JK Laxmi Cement and PSUs like NTPC, NHDC, ONGC, and NIA
Lead generation and implementation of CSR projects
Capacity building of Rotarians across nation for various projects
Negotiation of terms of MoU in relation to change in government policies (GST)
Planning & Development of MIS and online reporting formats for program implementation
Designing tools & methods of monitoring & evaluation methods for E-learning projects
Mentored students of Dubai International school for educational research project
Received appreciation letter for work from Rotary International President
Rotary South Asia Society for Development and Co-operation (RSAS), a society under the Societies Registration Act, 1861 in February 2014. Rotary India Literacy Mission (RILM) is an initiative for implementation of its program “T-E-A-C-H” to achieve Total Literacy and Quality Education.
Programme Manager at HO Gurgaon
Pragya (India)
Gurgaon
05.2016 - 11.2016
Company Overview: Pragya is a non-governmental development organization working for the sustainable development of the Himalayan region and its vulnerable & marginalized communities, as well as for the conservation of its sensitive ecosystem.
Managed individual projects for programs under Social Development, Disaster Management, Natural Resource Management, Enterprise & Livelihood and Appropriate Technology in terms of qualitative and quantitative targets across different states of India
Provided technical inputs for carrying out detailed design for project elements and provide specialized, thematic inputs for the project activities
Managed and guided a team of four staffs (Asst. Managers) directly and more than ten staffs indirectly towards ensuring efficient project deliveries.
Monthly work plans for project team and annual plans for all projects were made
Responsible for documentation and interface for all compliance, reports and communication with donors and stakeholders
Responsible in formulation of Gantt charts for various projects
Responsible for coordinating with Pragya United Kingdom office for planning & execution of various projects in India
Pragya is a non-governmental development organization working for the sustainable development of the Himalayan region and its vulnerable & marginalized communities, as well as for the conservation of its sensitive ecosystem.
Senior Associate (Client Education) at Country office, Bangalore
ACCION International
Bangalore
11.2011 - 12.2013
Company Overview: Accion International is a global non-profit organization that supports microfinance institutions in their work to provide financial services to low income clients.
Delivered training to partner organizations for both Dialogue on Business and Financial Literacy across the country
Coordinated with trainers across partners and states for entrepreneurial training & financial literacy training
Developed training modules, proposals and manage budgets in close co-ordination with Programme Director
Responsible for centralized data management for all the training programme including facilitators and entrepreneurs
Responsible for facilitating rural entrepreneurs for their linkages with exhibitions and business
Accion International is a global non-profit organization that supports microfinance institutions in their work to provide financial services to low income clients.
Manager (Programme) - Rajasthan & Bihar
Help Age India
06.2007 - 10.2011
Company Overview: Help Age India being a leading humanitarian, development and campaign organization working with and for older people in India for the more than 30 years.
Development of Age care Projects through identification of potential project partners and Community mobilization to reach to the poorest of the poor disadvantaged elderly
Help Design Project Proposals on behalf of Help Age India for Complimentary Financial Support from Donors
Liaoning with government and other agencies for operational support to the Help Age India projects like “Reaching the Unreached”, through the Mobile Medicare Unit Programme
Regular Monitoring and Evaluation as well as reporting of the ongoing projects supported by Help Age India in the twin states of Bihar & Jharkhand as well as logistic technical support to the Project Partners as and when required, for the smooth running of all the projects
Documentation of the activities profile of the ongoing projects supported by Help Age India as and when required also helps in disseminating the message of caring the elderly among the community in general through organizing health camps and Join hands campaigns as well as through the electronic and print media
Capacity Building and sensitization of partner as well as other implementing NGOs on Age Care by organizing Training, Workshops, seminars etc.
Overall administration of HI activities across Bihar & Jharkhand
Help Age India being a leading humanitarian, development and campaign organization working with and for older people in India for the more than 30 years.
State Resource Coordinator, Rajasthan
Educational Initiatives Pvt. Ltd.
09.2005 - 04.2007
Company Overview: Educational Initiatives is an effort by a group of IIM (Ahmadabad) alumni with firsthand experience of setting up and running educational institutions.
Tasks include planning logistics, monitoring, recruitment of various team members along with the liaison with Government officials (including DEOs, principals, teachers etc.)
Participated as city coordinator for Delhi in collecting primary & secondary data and research for the study of student learning in 5 metros in India in top 5 private schools under Wipro - Applying Thoughts
A bench-marking study of student achievement in local body schools of large towns of selected states (ICICI- bank funded)
Educational Initiatives is an effort by a group of IIM (Ahmadabad) alumni with firsthand experience of setting up and running educational institutions.
Research Associate, Rajasthan
Mott MacDonald Pvt Ltd.
12.2004 - 08.2005
Company Overview: Mott Mac Donald’s India is a leading multi-disciplinary management and engineering consultancy with offices nation-wide.
Undertook urban infrastructure project with RUIDP funded by Asian Development Bank
Completed various socioeconomic assignments, interaction with client, establishment of project office, conducting baseline study, preparation of research protocols, development of research tools and techniques, report preparation, identification and selection of projects, preparing data collection tools, field visit, report writing, making presentations and coordination procedure
Benefit Monitoring Evaluation conducted for the construction of Martindale Over Bridge at Ajmer city
Mott Mac Donald’s India is a leading multi-disciplinary management and engineering consultancy with offices nation-wide.
Shiksha Samarthak, Rajasthan
DIGANTAR (Under UNICEF project- PEHCHAN)
04.2004 - 10.2004
Company Overview: Digantar Shiksha Evam Khelkud Samiti has been working in alternative education for rural children since 1978.
Provided academic support to Pehchanshalas (activity center for girl child), monitoring and providing academic support to Government schools, making and implementing of different TLMs (Teaching Learning Material), providing training to Government teachers for easy teaching techniques, training to Pehchanshala children about various extracurricular activities.
Digantar Shiksha Evam Khelkud Samiti has been working in alternative education for rural children since 1978.
Field Coordinator, Rajasthan
Rural Non-Farm Development Agency
10.2003 - 04.2004
Company Overview: Rural Non-Farm Development Agency (RUDA) established in 1995, by the Government of Rajasthan as an independent agency to promote the rural non farm sectors (RNFS).
Orientation of CIG (common interest group) towards micro enterprise activity, skill creation & Augmentation of CIG members, design development workshop, micro Enterprise Management Training to CIG members, facilitating need based Technology Interventions, production under Subject Specialist, sub-project appraisal of micro enterprises activities, networking and liaison with various Institution.
Rural Non-Farm Development Agency (RUDA) established in 1995, by the Government of Rajasthan as an independent agency to promote the rural non farm sectors (RNFS).
Internship
Seva Mandir
Udaipur
05.2003 - 07.2003
An assessment of children’s educational need in urban slums of Udaipur city and finding out the problems of the people in the urban slums of Udaipur city especially that of women and children so that appropriate interventions may be designed.
Education
Post Graduation Diploma -
Corporate Social Responsibility
Post Graduate Diploma -
Rural Management
Bachelor -
Environmental Science
Skills
Stakeholder engagement
Project management
Monitoring and evaluation
Team leadership
Community mobilization
Strategic planning
Project planning
Hobbies and Interests
Exploring emerging scenarios in Rural and Urban Development, especially aspects related to all the possible linkages to make a project sustainable and the contemporary problems and tools for Social development
Project identification, imparting training for urban and rural development
Assessment using various qualitative and quantitative tools, project management, developing research protocols, documentation, monitoring and evaluation, arranging and conducting survey
Exploring online courses and reading journals. Successfully completed various online courses
References
Dr. Harvinder Singh Bakshi, CEO, Cancer Foundation India, 9818280556
Mr. Akash Asthana, Program Coordinator, Catholic Relief Services, 9437482042
Timeline
Manager- CSR (Planning & Coordination)
Vision Rx Lab Pvt. Ltd.
10.2021 - Current
Senior Manager- Program at Rotary India Literacy Mission, Kolkata
Rotary South Asia Society for Development and Cooperation
05.2017 - 09.2021
Programme Manager at HO Gurgaon
Pragya (India)
05.2016 - 11.2016
Senior Associate (Client Education) at Country office, Bangalore