Harish Kumar Tripathi
Ambedkar Nagar
Summary
A seasoned Social Development professional with over 16 years of experience in implementing and monitoring social safeguard measures in large-scale infrastructure projects. Specialized in Project Management Consultancy (PMC) roles, with a strong focus on social initiatives, Land Acquisition of RAP and R&R components, labour welfare, CSR, and grievance redressal mechanisms. Proven expertise in labour camp monitoring, ensuring adherence to national and international social welfare norms and guidelines. Experienced in community development, Rehabilitation & Resettlement (R&R), and construction-related grievance management. Key contributor to the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (Bullet Train) Project under NHSRCL and the Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Limited (GMRCL) – Surat Metro Project, leading efforts in Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E), stakeholder engagement, and compliance assurance with social safeguard frameworks.
Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Sr. Social safeguard expert
Consulting Engineers Group Ltd.
06.2024 - Current
- Key Responsibilities and Achievements in Social Safeguards & Community Development
- My work has involved supporting Program Management Consultants (PMC) and implementing agencies in planning, supervising, and monitoring R&R activities, land acquisition processes, and ensuring compliance with social safeguard frameworks.
- Monitoring of Social Initiatives and Labour Welfare: Oversaw the implementation of social initiatives and regular labour camp observations in alignment with social welfare norms and prescribed guidelines. Ensured compliance with national and international labour and welfare standards.
- Support to CSR Activities for NHSRCL: Provided strategic support to NHSRCL in planning and executing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives aimed at Project Affected Persons (PAPs) and broader community development.
- Grievance Redressal Mechanism: Monitored and resolved construction-related public grievances, ensuring timely redressal and effective communication with the community. Strengthened stakeholder trust through proactive grievance handling.
- Implementation and Monitoring of RAP & IRP: Led the implementation of the Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) and Income Restoration Plan (IRP) for PAPs. Ensured that all activities were carried out in accordance with JICA/NHSRCL standards and project guidelines.
- Progress Reporting to JICA/NHSRCL: Monthly Progress Reports (MPR): Detailed updates on RAP and IRP implementation. Quarterly Progress Reports (QPR): Submitted within the first week of the following quarter, as per the JICA/NHSRCL-approved reporting format. Semi-Annual Reports (IRP Monitoring): Documented the status of IRP implementation post-RAP execution.
- Final Completion Reports: Submitted upon completion of RAP activities, detailing achievements, compliance, and lessons learned.
- Social Safeguards Monitoring & Evaluation: Conducted ongoing M&E of RAP and IRP implementation to assess effectiveness, track KPIs, and ensure long-term sustainability of resettlement and livelihood restoration efforts.
- Compliance and Risk Management: Ensured full compliance with JICA, NHSRCL, and national social safeguard policies. Developed and implemented risk mitigation strategies to address potential social impacts throughout the project lifecycle.
- Community and Stakeholder Engagement: Actively engaged with local communities and stakeholders to understand their concerns, provide accurate project information, and incorporate feedback into project planning and implementation.
- Capacity Building and Team Training: Delivered training and guidance to project staff and contractors on social safeguard protocols, grievance redressal processes, and community engagement practices.
- Technical Support to Partners: Provided capacity-building, advisory, and operational support to various partners involved in skill development initiatives.
- Partnership Management: Successfully managed a network of 10+ partnerships across NGOs, public-private collaborations, government bodies, and corporate CSR teams, ensuring accountability, coordination, and results.
Deputy Manager
USHA International Ltd.
03.2023 - 06.2024
- Details of activities provided under prior work/assignment
- Women’s Skilling and Enterprise Support: Conducted training programs to skill rural women in sewing, with the objective of enabling them to establish their own micro-enterprises. Provided post-training support through market linkage facilitation, business mentoring, and community engagement to ensure sustained income generation.
- Facilitation of Strategic Partnerships: Initiated and nurtured collaborations with government institutions, state government departments, and corporate partners to strengthen and scale up skill development initiatives. Ensured alignment with existing government schemes and corporate CSR frameworks to maximize impact.
- Program Management and Sustainability: Oversaw day-to-day operations of the skilling programs, ensuring efficient resource utilization, quality control, and timely delivery of training modules. Developed mechanisms to ensure the sustainability of the program beyond the initial implementation phase.
- Stakeholder Engagement and Liaison: Maintained strong communication and coordination with key stakeholders, including rural communities, panchayat members, local government bodies, media representatives, NGOs, and training partners. Fostered community ownership and stakeholder trust to support smooth program implementation.
Team Leader
Saath Livelihood Services
12.2021 - 03.2023
- Details of activities provided under prior work/assignment
- Assisting in Land Acquisition Process: Supported the acquisition process in compliance with the RFCTLARR Act, 2013, World Bank ESS5, and JICA guidelines. Coordinated with relevant authorities for smooth land acquisition and documentation.
- Supervision of Implementing Agency (IA): Monitored activities of the Implementing Agency to ensure effective implementation of Resettlement Action Plan (RAP). Ensured compliance with project-specific Social Safeguard Policies and statutory requirements.
- Implementation of Resettlement & Rehabilitation (R&R) Components: Oversaw the execution of R&R provisions for Project Affected Families (PAFs). Facilitated consultations, disclosure of information, and grievance redressal.
- Monitoring and Reporting of RAP: Monitored progress of RAP implementation, including physical and financial targets. Prepared periodic monitoring reports and submitted compliance updates to stakeholders.
- Identification of Project Affected Families (PAFs): Conducted field visits and facilitated the filling of SIA (Social Impact Assessment) survey forms. Verified eligibility and entitlement of PAFs.
- Income Restoration Plan (IRP): Assisted in preparation and implementation of livelihood restoration programs. Coordinated training, skill development, and income-generating activities for affected households.
Sr. Executive(Assistant Social Development Officer)
Godawari Farms & Services
04.2021 - 12.2021
- Primary responsibility includes as Assistant Social Development Officer Assisting in Land Acquisition process, supervision of Implementing Agency and implementation of R&R components such as:
- Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation & Resettlement: Support to Land team and Land Acquisition Officers (LAOs) regarding Resettlement and Rehabilitation activities (Compensation distribution, Structure dismantling, Stamp duty reimburses etc.).
- Extremely involved in land acquisition process i.e. JMS survey, Tree counting panch nama, File submission and follow-up with DILR and LAO and forest department etc.
- Conducted pre- consent meeting at village level, extremely involved in Consent agreement process i.e. compensation calculation with LAO staff, conveyance to PAPs with compensation, compensation disbursement.
- District / village / PAP wise filing and Records updating, documents collection.
- Micro planning and R & R implementation i.e. 10A proposal submission, SIA Survey, Section - 16 & 17 submission, Structures valuation and CPR etc.
- Supervise Land Records documents and data entries in Land Software as required.
- Coordinate, support, and handling team during field work just as structure demolition tree cutting, tree marking, tree transplantation, survey and micro plan.
- Handling contractors who work in aliments during demolition, tree cutting, land cleaning work.
- Coordinates with all village project effected people for his / her consent during land acquisition.
- Handling survey team during all types of survey who help for land aquation.
- Support to team for Prepare PAP Profiling.
- Facilitating Structure valuation agency, team and Government Authorized department for structure valuation.
- Income Restoration Plan (IRP): Identification & Counselling of prospective candidates, Identification of Training Institute for Training Programs.
- At the village levels, community meetings and focus group discussions. To explain components of the IRP. Counselling to the PAPs / Aspirants on various prospective training will be organized at regular intervals.
- Coordination and Liaoning: Liaison and coordination with different departments of Government, DILR, LAO, DC, BANK, PAPs & other stakeholders.
- Coordination with Team regarding compliances of JICA and Govt. of India PAH / PAPs, Structures etc.
- Grievance Redressal: initial step to redress grievances at land cell level.
Sr. Executive(Assistant Social Development Officer)
MDS Facilities
01.2019 - 03.2021
- Primary responsibility includes as Assistant Social Development Officer Assisting in Land Acquisition process, supervision of Implementing Agency and implementation of R&R components such as:
- Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation & Resettlement: Support to Land team and Land Acquisition Officers (LAOs) regarding Resettlement and Rehabilitation activities (Compensation distribution, Structure dismantling, Stamp duty reimburses etc.).
- Extremely involved in land acquisition process i.e. JMS survey, Tree counting panch nama, File submission and follow-up with DILR and LAO and forest department etc.
- Conducted pre- consent meeting at village level, extremely involved in Consent agreement process i.e. compensation calculation with LAO staff, conveyance to PAPs with compensation, compensation disbursement.
- District / village / PAP wise filing and Records updating, documents collection.
- Micro planning and R & R implementation i.e. 10A proposal submission, SIA Survey, Section - 16 & 17 submission, Structures valuation and CPR etc.
- Supervise Land Records documents and data entries in Land Software as required.
- Coordinate, support, and handling team during field work just as structure demolition tree cutting, tree marking, tree transplantation, survey and micro plan.
- Handling contractors who work in alignment during demolition, tree cutting, land cleaning work.
- Coordinates with all village project effected people for his / her consent during land acquisition.
- Handling survey team during all types of survey who help for land aquation.
- Support to team for Prepare PAP Profiling.
- Facilitating Structure valuation agency, team and Government Authorized department for structure valuation.
- Income Restoration Plan (IRP): Identification & Counselling of prospective candidates, Identification of Training Institute for Training Programs.
- At the village levels, community meetings and focus group discussions. To explain components of the IRP. Counselling to the PAPs / Aspirants on various prospective training will be organized at regular intervals.
- Coordination and Liaoning: Liaison and coordination with different departments of Government, DILR, LAO, DC, BANK, PAPs & other stakeholders.
- Coordination with Team regarding compliances of JICA and Govt. of India PAH / PAPs, Structures etc.
- Grievance Redressal: initial step to redress grievances at land cell level.
Bihar State Consultant
CARE INDIA
08.2018 - 01.2019
- Details of activities provided under prior work/assignment
- Responsibilities
- Programmatic Coordination & Communication: Supported the Program Management Team in coordinating, communicating, and following up with the Department of Education regarding the Weekly Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation (WIFS) program.
- Technical Collaboration: Worked closely with the State Resource Unit (SRU) and State Program Management Team (SPMT) to develop a comprehensive understanding of the WIFS program.
- Implementation Support: Assisted in strengthening the implementation focus of the program in Bihar, ensuring alignment with state priorities and guidelines.
Academic Leadership Community Coordinator
CARE India
11.2013 - 05.2018
- To provide onsite academic support to 40 Primary School teachers and Children’s.
- Providing technical support in building up institutions like DIET, BRC, CRC & etc.
- Regular conduct cluster meeting for teacher’s capacity buildings on early grade reading.
- Facilitate growth among the district coordinators / block education officer such that they develop skills in project implementation and especially in pedagogic issues.
- Providing onsite academic support to teachers in deferent aspect like making plan according to students learning competency, to demonstrate the need base concept, how handle multiclass teaching, how assess the student’s competency in regular way.
- Contribute towards the development of community mobilization strategy and to establish relationship with the appropriate authorities at the community level for ensuring support to the project.
- Liaison and converge with Government functionaries (DM, SDM, BSA, DIET, CMO, ABSA, BRCC and NPRCC).
- Regular monthly basis conduct Girls collective meeting for leadership skills.
- Enables district level teacher’s development areas focusing on start early read in time project, Gender inclusion, equity and diversity themes along with training on safety & Security.
District Resource Person
Ma foi Management consultants ltd.
01.2013 - 10.2013
- Facilitate growth among the Block resource center coordinators / block education officer such that they develop skills in project implementation and especially in pedagogic issues.
- Providing onsite academic support to teachers in deferent aspect like making plan according to students learning competency, to demonstrate the need base concept, how handle multiclass teaching, how assess the student’s competency in regular way.
- Contribute towards the development of community mobilization strategy and to establish relationship with the appropriate authorities at the community level for ensuring support to the project.
- Participate in / provide technical support for training, review meetings, making module such that the program remains child centered and is able to deliver quality education.
- Liaison and converge with Government functionaries (SDM, BSA, DIET, CMO, ABSA, BRCC and NPRCC).
- Participate in making research framework under the program strategy and draw their conclusion after implementation.
- Analysis the qualitative and quantitative data of report and progress also of the project regularly at the field level and draw their trend in order to maximize impact of the project.
- Preparing budget.
- Making strategy for capacity building of learners.
- Prepare case study and share it with donors.
- Monitoring and supervision.
- Reporting and documentation.
Leadership coordinator
Ma foi Management consultants ltd.
05.2009 - 12.2012
- The prime responsibility is to advance the Girl’s Leadership initiatives in selected School and communities in Balrampur District.
- Develop strategies for teacher’s development and community towards ensuring girls leadership and safe and secure environment for their learning.
- Capacity building of volunteers / mentors on gender, equity, diversity, Life skills, RTE, local governance and available schemes.
- Formation of Adolescent Girls Collectives and to initiate various activities through them.
- To provide support and supervise the village level workers.
- To organize meetings with parents to sensitize community towards right of the girl child, sharing various tasks undertaken by Girls Collectives and discussing various issues pertaining to Girls Empowerment.
- Participation in School Management Committee meetings and sharing issues and concerns related to girls.
- Initiate diverse extra-curricular activities at school and to ensure girls participation.
- Monitoring of implementation of Leadership activities in the villages and to prepare the progress report of the leadership initiatives and to share with supervisor.
- Support to DRP. At school level in academic activities.
- Liaison and converge with Government functionaries (DM, SDM, BSA, DIET, CMO, ABSA, BRCC and NPRCC) at different levels.
- Linkages with and other stake holders for developing advocates for girls’ rights.
- Build and maintain relationships with other agencies working in the project area.
- Liaison with government functionaries and ensure their participation in project activities.
Education
M. A. - Social Engineering
University of Lucknow
01.2009
B. A. - undefined
University of Allahabad
01.2007
Skills
Friendly, positive attitude
Timeline
Sr. Social safeguard expert
Consulting Engineers Group Ltd.
06.2024 - Current
Deputy Manager
USHA International Ltd.
03.2023 - 06.2024
Team Leader
Saath Livelihood Services
12.2021 - 03.2023
Sr. Executive(Assistant Social Development Officer)
Godawari Farms & Services
04.2021 - 12.2021
Sr. Executive(Assistant Social Development Officer)
MDS Facilities
01.2019 - 03.2021
Bihar State Consultant
CARE INDIA
08.2018 - 01.2019
Academic Leadership Community Coordinator
CARE India
11.2013 - 05.2018
District Resource Person
Ma foi Management consultants ltd.
01.2013 - 10.2013
Leadership coordinator
Ma foi Management consultants ltd.
05.2009 - 12.2012
B. A. - undefined
University of Allahabad
M. A. - Social Engineering
University of Lucknow
Languages
English: Speaking - Good, Reading - Good, Writing - Good
Hindi: Speaking - Good, Reading - Good, Writing - Good
Gujarati: Speaking - Good
Certification
I, the undersigned, certify to the best of my knowledge and belief that: (i) This CV correctly describes my qualifications and my experience. (ii) In the absence of medical incapacity, I will undertake this assignment for the duration and in terms of the inputs specified for me in the Expert Schedule in Form TECH-7 provided team mobilization takes place within the validity of this proposal or any agreed extension thereof. (iii) I am committed to undertake the assignment within the validity of Proposal. (iv) I am not part of the team who wrote the terms of reference for this consulting services assignment. I understand that any mistake described herein may lead to my disqualification or dismissal, if engaged.
Certification
I, the undersigned, certify to the best of my knowledge and belief that: (i) This CV correctly describes my qualifications and my experience. (ii) In the absence of medical incapacity, I will undertake this assignment for the duration and in terms of the inputs specified for me in the Expert Schedule in Form TECH-7 provided team mobilization takes place within the validity of this proposal or any agreed extension thereof. (iii) I am committed to undertake the assignment within the validity of Proposal. (iv) I am not part of the team who wrote the terms of reference for this consulting services assignment. I understand that any mistake described herein may lead to my disqualification or dismissal, if engaged.
Other Training
- Emergency Response Training program in Patna with CARE INDIA 2016.
- Gender and Equity, Personality Development, Theatre workshop, Language Math Science and Social learning package with CARE INDIA.
- PAR (Participatory Research Training).
- Quality Schooling for all in a reality making. Org by SSA, UNICEF & CARE.
- Workshop on sexual and reproductive health & right from FPAI Lucknow.
- Many workshops related to leadership for the project at state and distinct level.
- Workshop on sensitizations in HIV/AIDS Org. By SMEC India & UNICEF.
Certification
I, the undersigned, certify to the best of my knowledge and belief that: (i) This CV correctly describes my qualifications and my experience. (ii) In the absence of medical incapacity, I will undertake this assignment for the duration and in terms of the inputs specified for me in the Expert Schedule in Form TECH-7 provided team mobilization takes place within the validity of this proposal or any agreed extension thereof. (iii) I am committed to undertake the assignment within the validity of Proposal. (iv) I am not part of the team who wrote the terms of reference for this consulting services assignment. I understand that any mistake described herein may lead to my disqualification or dismissal, if engaged.