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
KeralaBSW -
College Of Social Work, Nirmala Niketan
MumbaiSkills
- Windows operating system
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Word processing and spreadsheets
Languages
Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada (fair), Hindi, English
Websites
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
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