Dipali H Pujara
Gurugram
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience in policy development and project execution. Proven track record in enhancing operational efficiency and leading teams to achieve goals. Skilled in financial planning and community-based monitoring, fostering strong government relationships to drive impactful livelihood projects.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Dy. Head, Project Monitoring Agency, NRO
Ministry of Rural Development
NEW DELHI
08.2018 - Current
- Engaged in public policy, development, strategic implementation, and monitoring of the Skilling Scheme of MoRD.
- Developed DDU-GKY 1.0 and 2.0 guidelines and SOPs for effective implementation and monitoring.
- Developed an efficient SOP for the verification and tracking of placement outcomes in DDU-GKY 2.0.
- Developed and implemented the National Captive Employment Policy to encourage industry participation in the skilling ecosystem.
- Formulated targeted strategies for the placement of rural youth, such as Job Melas, Placement Drives, and CXO interactions, to meet state-level placement goals.
- Monitoring placement performance to ensure continuous improvement.
- Enhancing the operational efficiency of states and UTs, the Central Technical Support Agency, and other stakeholders.
- Identifying key sectors and developing skill-gap assessment strategies.
- Designing a strategic approach to integrate apprenticeship models in line with other skilling schemes.
- Independently handling the convergence model of the Sagarmala, Skilling Program of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways with DDUGKY of Ministry of Rural Development.
Analyst
National Skill Development Corporation (PMKVY)
05.2016 - 08.2018
- Leading Mobilization and Placement vertical of candidate life cycle getting trained under PMKVY(2016-2020).
- Drafting of National Level policy for Mobilization & Placement under PMKVY (2016-2020) in alignment to the common norms of skill ecosystem.
- Developing the strategy to increase the event of Kaushal Mela(Mobilization Camp) & Placement drives mandated to be conducted for mobilization of candidates and IEC of PMKVY by each Training Provider.
- Setting up disbursement process for Kaushal Mela.
- Strategizing and implementation the mechanism to increase the placement of candidates trained & certified under the scheme.
- Proposing strategy and defining eligibility criteria for disbursement of Tranches linked to placement.
- Conducting research of various Government Schemes of skill ecosystem for defining the most suitable placement tracking & validating model for PMKVY (2016-2020).
- Developing functional requirement for Skill Development Management System to capture the Kaushal Mela event and candidates mobilized through Kaushal Mela.
- Developing the functional requirement for capturing and validating the details of placed candidates on Skill Development Management System (SDMS).
- Co-ordination with various stakeholders like Employers, Placement Agencies, Training Providers, Sector Skill Councils, Ministry, etc. to connect the skilled manpower into relevant employment.
- Developing tenders for selection of service provider for validating placed candidates as per PMKVY (2016-2020) mandates.
- Mentor, guide and manage the team of 20+ team members to conduct placement verification to ensure timely verification of placed candidate.
- Designing reporting formats, PPT, Agenda for screening committee, Executive Committee etc. pertaining to Mobilization and Placement as required by management, ministry or any other govt. authorities.
Individual Consultant (Manager Social Development & Infrastructure)
United Nation Development Program – (NULM - HP)
05.2015 - 05.2016
- Ensure that city adheres to the guidelines prescribed by NULM; Develop work plan for implementation of Social mobilization component for the city.
- Responsible for the Social Mobilization and Institutional Development (SM&ID), Urban Street Vendors (USVs) & Social Urban Household(SUH) targets of the city with respect to community mobilization, SHGs, Federations, Revolving Fund, CLCs, Vendor development plan, Vendor Markets development and Shelters for Urban homeless etc.
- Drafting of project proposal pertaining to City Livelihood Center (CLC) & Shelter for Urban Homeless(SUH) to avail grant from central govt. to develop CLC and SUH and make them operational, support to Urban Street vendors.
- Leading the team of 7 Volunteers to Ensure formation of SHGs, Area Level Federation (ALF) and City Level Federation (CLF) structures are established in the city alongwith timely disbursement of revolving fund to SHG, assisting SHG to avail required skill set for employability.
- Responsible for providing need based Technical Assistance to Community Organizers (COs).
- Arranging for appropriate linkages with relevant agencies/departments and integrate Social mobilization agenda in implementing of NULM.
- Ensure reporting of the Social mobilization and Institution Development component.
- Work closely with other Managers at the city level for successful implementation of NULM.
- Perform any other related tasks assigned by the City Project Officer, CMMU.
State Project Manager (Cottage Industries)
Gujarat Livelihood Promotion Company Ltd – (NRLM - Gujarat)
04.2011 - 10.2014
- Operationalization of MoU’s signed between GLPC and Corporate during Vibrant Gujarat which majorly includes livelihood opportunities for the rural poor women.
- Drafting and issuing of tender / TOR documents for procurement of consultancy services for Vibrant Gujarat and other activities.
- Preparation of Annual Action plan budget and physical target pertaining to cottage industries and responsible for the execution of the same.
- Supervising a team of 26 district level Asst. Project Managers who supports the Entrepreneurship development or livelihood generation at district level.
- Responsible for assessment and technical support of Detailed Project Report with MoU Partners of Vibrant Gujarat Summit for providing the livelihood opportunities to rural BPL women by fitting them into value chain of Private Partners.
- Supported more than 5000 women livelihoods either through wages or through Entrepreneurship development through the projects with Future Group, Reliance Retail, Tata Motors, Kapasi Handicraft, FAB India, etc. along with some govt. projects like Take Home Ration Project of WCDD in Cottage and Rural Services.
- Special duty was assigned of Resource Block for overall development as per NRLP mandate.
- Responsibility also includes strategizing various projects to be implemented at district level in co-ordination with District Livelihood Manager.
- Preparation of Reporting formats and analyzing of data received from district level related to livelihood generation in cottage industries on monthly basis.
- Identification and preparing beneficiaries for marketing fairs organized at State National & International level.
- Nominated as State representative to attend and study Micro Enterprise Consultant (MEC) model of Kudumbashree, Trivandrum (Kerala) and implement the same in Gujarat.
- Study and convergence of various Scheme like AHVY, SFURTI, MoFPI, etc.
- Part of Organizing Two National Level Conference in Gujarat.
Retailer – Proprietor
Shell India Markets Pvt Ltd
01.2009 - 03.2011
- Associated with Shell Retail Network as a Retailer handling a Retail Outlet independently with a team of 30+ employees.
- Key Responsibilities includes acquiring license and permits from the statutory authorities.
- Team Development which includes Selection & Recruitment, training on product knowledge, sales, customer service, housekeeping & attitude building.
- Financial MIS for retail outlet and achieving profitability.
- Developing and establishing standard procedures for retail outlet operations.
- Handling network of customers, business partners and government staff.
- Responsible for maintaining safety at site.
- Smooth and systematic handling of day to day administration, operational section of organization as per process guide provide by Organization.
- Wet stock management by Government registers and Companies Registers.
- Launching different festive schemes successfully.
Shift Manager (SM)
Shell India Markets Pvt. Ltd - (Usha Ent)
02.2007 - 01.2009
- Assigning various jobs to the team member in respective shift.
- Motivate the team for achieving the assigned sales target in retail outlet.
- Day to day reporting, weekly and Monthly reporting of financial data to company corporate office for analysis.
- Cash settlement of entire day of two shifts and handover to cash pickup services.
- Manages Stock and Cash Details of the respective shift.
- Account management of account holders which includes time to time transaction entry, balance calculation, preparing of statements and cross verification of total balance with banking account balance.
- Wet stock management by Government registers and Companies Registers.
Sales Coordinator
ICICI Payment Solutions (EDC Department)
09.2005 - 09.2006
- Handled Walk in Customers and Customer Queries pertaining to Installation, Payment or Service Issues.
- Coordinate with the team and handle the entire back office process right from login of the form till EDC installation for Gujarat except for Ahmedabad, Baroda and Surat.
- Check for the Documents required for Installation before login and sending the form for further process. Reject if documents not complete.
- Update the report which gives all the information regarding when exactly it is possible to provide EDC to customer.
- Coordinate with HO for urgent Installations.
Marketing Executive
Galaxy Conveyors Pvt. Ltd.
12.2004 - 08.2005
- Acquire quotation from different raw material supplier and prepare and submit comparison on price and quality of raw material as and when the requirement from production department arise.
- Responsible for sending quotation to customer upon inquiry on conveyor chains, placing work order to production department upon receipt of order and subsequent follow up of timely dispatch.
Education
MBA - Marketing & Systems
Bangalore University
Bangalore10-2004
B.sc - Mathematics
Christ College
Rajkot03-2002
Skills
- Policy development and implementation
- Monitoring and evaluation
- Team leadership & management
- Training and capacity building
- Government liaison
- Project planning and execution
- Financial planning and budgeting
- Fund management
- Community-based planning and monitoring
- Livelihood project management
- Retail operations
- Customer relationship management
- Communication skills
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Gujarati
Timeline
Dy. Head, Project Monitoring Agency, NRO
Ministry of Rural Development
08.2018 - Current
Analyst
National Skill Development Corporation (PMKVY)
05.2016 - 08.2018
Individual Consultant (Manager Social Development & Infrastructure)
United Nation Development Program – (NULM - HP)
05.2015 - 05.2016
State Project Manager (Cottage Industries)
Gujarat Livelihood Promotion Company Ltd – (NRLM - Gujarat)
04.2011 - 10.2014
Retailer – Proprietor
Shell India Markets Pvt Ltd
01.2009 - 03.2011
Shift Manager (SM)
Shell India Markets Pvt. Ltd - (Usha Ent)
02.2007 - 01.2009
Sales Coordinator
ICICI Payment Solutions (EDC Department)
09.2005 - 09.2006
Marketing Executive
Galaxy Conveyors Pvt. Ltd.
12.2004 - 08.2005
MBA - Marketing & Systems
Bangalore University
B.sc - Mathematics
Christ College