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ANITHA S

ANITHA S

Bangalore

Summary

Developmental professional with 20 years of experience in strategic planning, project management, and implementation of social change initiatives. Expertise in analyzing and designing effective strategies across health, gender, child rights, livelihoods, and environmental sectors. Proven ability to enhance program effectiveness and ensure compliance in diverse stakeholder environments. Strong leadership and people management skills contribute to successful team collaboration and independent project execution.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Country Representative

The Swallows India Bangladesh
06.2021 - Current
  • Implemented strategic planning and program development for India and Bangladesh initiatives.
  • Managed project cycle of India Programme, ensuring effective planning, monitoring, and learning.
  • Supported partners in India to optimize resource utilization and achieve expected results.
  • Conducted needs assessments and co-created capacity-building strategies for partners.
  • Developed reviews and evaluations to enhance program effectiveness and impact.
  • Assisted head office in drafting policies, guidelines, and country strategy documents.
  • Ensured partner compliance with agreements and adherence to Indian legislation.

Director Partnership

Indus Action
06.2020 - 05.2021
  • Strengthened partnerships with civil society and government in targeted states.
  • Increased demand for welfare access and mobilized communities in select regions.
  • Supported state leads in southern zone to achieve organizational goals.
  • Enhanced organizational capability in managing public partnerships.

Director India Office

The Swallows India Bangladesh
02.2011 - 06.2020
  • Led and managed India Office, ensuring effective operations and strategic alignment.
  • Developed strategic plans for The Swallows and tailored initiatives for India.
  • Ensured smooth execution of India Programme and adherence to objectives.
  • Identified and established partnerships with suitable NGOs for programme implementation.
  • Assessed capacity strengthening needs, designing relevant training programs for partner NGOs.
  • Monitored programme implementation by partners, ensuring compliance with standards.
  • Facilitated external reviews and evaluations to assess partner programme effectiveness.
  • Networked with civil society organizations and stakeholders to enhance collaboration.

Programme Advisor

Norwegian Church Aid (NCA)
Colombo
12.2004 - 04.2008
  • Developed country strategy program aligned with NCA's global objectives.
  • Supported partners in designing and implementing projects focused on gender and governance.
  • Reviewed and monitored partner projects, including emergency response initiatives in India.
  • Conducted joint evaluations of Tibetan Refugee Program for effectiveness.
  • Identified training needs to enhance partner capabilities.
  • Compiled comprehensive country reports to inform stakeholders.
  • Facilitated partnership and alliance building to strengthen collaborative efforts.

Director Administration

New Entity for Social Action (NESA)
Bangalore
12.2002 - 12.2004
  • Evolved strategies to integrate financial systems at central and partner levels.
  • Supported capacity sharing initiatives among partner organizations regarding financial systems.
  • Monitored budgets for both partner NGOs and central NESA operations.
  • Managed accounts and administrative teams to enhance operational efficiency.
  • Liaised with external consultants, partners, donor agencies, and government entities.
  • Developed staff policies, coordinated recruitment processes, and designed comprehensive induction plans.
  • Created performance appraisal systems and review processes for staff evaluation.
  • Coordinated finance subcommittee activities to ensure compliance with financial norms set by donor agencies.

Senior Program Officer

NESA
Bangalore
06.2001 - 11.2002
  • Strengthened three sectors of NESA: Child Rights, Gender, and Natural Resource Management.
  • Organized community-based organizations from three southern states to federate at South India level.
  • Developed strategies for Karnataka campaign addressing violence against women and girls.
  • Facilitated capacity building initiatives for CBOs and partner organizations.
  • Provided program support to partners in developing monitoring and evaluation systems.
  • Conducted project appraisals and monitored partner organization activities.
  • Coordinated and organized meetings for partner collaboration.
  • Prepared program and annual reports for organizational assessment.

Project Executive

National Tree Growers’ Cooperative Federation Ltd
Madanapalle
05.1998 - 02.2001
  • Managed team unit to enhance project effectiveness across seven states.
  • Developed and reviewed short-term and long-term project plans.
  • Prepared annual and rolling plans to ensure project alignment with goals.
  • Planned and monitored budget utilization for optimal resource allocation.
  • Formulated expansion strategies to increase project outreach and impact.
  • Liaised with policymakers to facilitate smooth project implementation.
  • Strengthened community systems for effective management of common property resources.
  • Facilitated women's participation in governance of common property resources.

Education

MSW - Specialisation in Medical and Psychiatric Social Work

Rajagiri College Of Social Sciences
Kerala

BSW -

College Of Social Work, Nirmala Niketan
Mumbai

Skills

  • Windows operating system
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Word processing and spreadsheets

Languages

Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada (fair), Hindi, English

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Country Representative

The Swallows India Bangladesh
06.2021 - Current

Director Partnership

Indus Action
06.2020 - 05.2021

Director India Office

The Swallows India Bangladesh
02.2011 - 06.2020

Programme Advisor

Norwegian Church Aid (NCA)
12.2004 - 04.2008

Director Administration

New Entity for Social Action (NESA)
12.2002 - 12.2004

Senior Program Officer

NESA
06.2001 - 11.2002

Project Executive

National Tree Growers’ Cooperative Federation Ltd
05.1998 - 02.2001

MSW - Specialisation in Medical and Psychiatric Social Work

Rajagiri College Of Social Sciences

BSW -

College Of Social Work, Nirmala Niketan
ANITHA S