Joseph Anandha Raj
Madurai
Summary
Experienced community development professional with a Doctorate in Social Work, specializing in cross-functional collaboration across Government, NGOs, and UNICEF. Proven track record in designing and implementing strategies that enhance community engagement and sustainable development. Demonstrated leadership in guiding teams to achieve project goals, resulting in increased community participation and improved development outcomes.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
State Controller for RSETIs
National Academy of RUDSETI
Bengaluru
12.2019 - Current
- Company Overview: Under the aegis of Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India.
- Coordinating Assessment and Certification activities for the past 6 years.
- Empanelment of Assessors and organizing assessments for 64 types of skill training courses designed for RSETIs.
- Certificate generation for RSETIs candidates is also an important responsibility.
- Organized 4000 assessments and generated about 1,00,000 certificates for the RSETI Trainees.
- Under the aegis of Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India.
Distributor
Energy Efficiency Services Limited
Chennai
01.2018 - 11.2019
- Undertaken the largescale distribution of energy efficient LED Bulbs, Tube Lights and 5 Star rated Fans to the general public through the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board Outlets in Madurai District of Tamil Nadu
District Consultant
UNICEF
Chennai
11.2014 - 12.2017
- Delivered consultancy services for UNICEF in Iodine Deficiency Disorder (IDD) Project.
- Facilitated Weekly Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation (WIFS) Project to enhance maternal health.
- Supported Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) Project to promote nutritional standards.
Programme Director
PWDS (NGO)
Madurai
02.2014 - 10.2014
- Overseeing and managing Climate Change, Risk Reduction, and Livelihood Promotion Project, Low Carbon Farming Project, project management, fundraising activities etc.
District Project Manager
Pudhu Vaazhvu Project
Ramanathapuram
01.2008 - 01.2014
- Oversaw implementation of World Bank-funded Pudhu Vaazhvu Project in Tamil Nadu.
- Managed project execution, team building, and community engagement initiatives.
- Identified poor individuals through Participatory Identification of Poor (PIP) processes.
- Strengthened Community Based Organizations (CBOs) to enhance local governance.
- Supported about 5000 rural youth for getting skill training and placements
Assistant Project Manager
Pudhu Vaazhvu Project
Nagapattinam
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Overseeing and implementation of Social Safeguard functional area
- Responsible for the welfare of the Differently abled persons by arranging National ID Card by arranging Special Medical Camp, Provision of Aids and Appliances
Formation of Special SHGs, Home Based Care and Livelihood promotion activities.
Project Coordinator
Mithra Foundation
Trichy
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Identified HIV positive families within Tamil Nadu Family Care Continuum Project.
- Conducted CD4 testing to assess immune health of individuals.
- Supported the PLHIV families for adherence of ART
Project Director
National Child Labour Project
Pudukkottai
01.1998 - 01.2005
- Facilitated release and rehabilitation of child labourers to restore rights and dignity.
Identified child labourers through comprehensive surveys for targeted interventions.
Organized special schools for child labourers to promote education and development.
Enacted and enforced child labour laws to protect vulnerable children.
Family Counsellor
Renaissance Trust
Pudukkottai
01.1996 - 01.1998
- Identified family issues in rural and urban areas to enhance support services.
Provided family counseling to address diverse needs and challenges.
Referred cases of alcoholism for de-addiction treatment to specialized facilities.
Organized free legal services through Lok Adalat to assist families in need.
Education
PhD - Social Work
01.2017
M.Sc - Information Technology
01.2006
M.A. - Social Work (Community Development)
01.1996
B.Sc. - Rural Development Science(Animal Husbandry)
01.1994
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Communication skills
- Problem solving
- Audit coordination
- Credit management
- Budget preparation
- Multitasking
- Staff management
- Fundraising
- Organizational skills
- Data analysis
- Team leadership
- Project management
- Employee training
- Performance evaluation
- Policy planning
- Self motivation
Accomplishments
- Implemented the Hon’ble Directions of the Supreme Court by collection of compensation of Rs.20,000/- from a offending employer in Pudukkottai District and made her to study 6th to 12th STD from the interest Amount and filed cases against the offending employers.
- With the earnest efforts of the leadership of the Candidate, a proposal was submitted by the District Collector to the Govt. of Tamil Nadu to announce Pudukkottai District as ‘Child Labour Free’.
- A pioneering effort was taken with the leadership of the Candidate to select 40 rural youths from Ramanathapuram District, trained them through ETA Askon and placement was arranged to Dubai.
- One of the best practices in Ramanathapram District under PVP is that convergence of services. All the Govt. Welfare Schemes were tapped to the Target Poor members through the painful initiation of the Candidate through the support of Ramanathapuram District Administration.
Present Employment
State Controller for RSETIs, National Academy of RUDSETI, Bengaluru, 06/2017 - Present
Station
Chennai
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 05/08/74
- Gender: Male
References
- Mrs.S.Padmavathi, Deputy National Controller, National Academy of RUDSETI, II Floor, Mother Terasa Womens’s Complex, Kumbalkodu, Kengeri Hobli, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 560074, 9916807401, dncnarpadmavathi@gmail.com
- Mr.G.Kumaran, State Project Manager, DDU-GKY, Tamil Nadu State Rural Livelihood Mission, Nungampakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600034, 9444094210, spmddugky@gmail.com
Key Capabilities
The candidate has had nearly 22 years of experience in social development sectors especially in Project management of which he had 6 years of experience in Assessment and Certification of RSETI Trainees, 7 years experiences in National Child Labour Project, one year experience with HIV Care and Support Project, 8 years of experiences in Pudhu Vaazhvu Project and 3 years of experiences with UNICEF project.
Appreciations
- Thiru.Chandrakanth B. Comble, IAS., District Collector, Pudukkottai, 2000, Organizing the Exhibition to publicize the Govt. Programmes.
- Thiru.Shambu Kallolikar, IAS., District Collector, Pudukkottai, 2001, Organizing Women Empowerment Year-2001 Function.
- Thiru.Hitesh Kumar Makwana, IAS., District Collector, Pudukkottai, 2002, Implementing the National Child Labour Project in a good manner.
- Thiru.Hitesh Kumar Makwana, IAS., District Collector, Pudukkottai, 2003, Involving in Mahalir Arivoli for involving as Key Resource Persons for Training the Volunteers.
- Thiru.Jitendranath Swain, IAS., District Collector, Pudukkottai, 2004, Organizing the IEC activities on Child Labour.
- Thiru.Muruganandam, IAS., Project Director, Tamil Nadu Vaazhndhu Kaattuvom Project, Chennai, 2006, Involving in SHG Training Modules preparation.
- International Publishing House, New Delhi, 2008, Best Citizen of India Award.
- Thiru.K.Nantha Kumar, IAS., District Collector, Ramanathapuram, 08/15/12, Outstanding performance in Pudhu Vaazhvu Project.
- Thiru.K.Nantha Kumar, IAS., District Collector, Ramanathapuram, 08/15/13, Outstanding performance in Pudhu Vaazhvu Project.
- Tmt.Amutha, IAS., Project Director, Tamil Nadu Pudhu Vaazhvu Project, Chennai, 2013, Coordinating all the Government Departments to get the welfare schemes for poor households.
Languages
Tamil
First Language
English
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Certification
1. An appreciation certificate was provided by Thiru.Chandrakanth B. Comble, IAS., District Collector, Pudukkottai during 2000 for organizing the Exhibition to publicize the Govt. Programmes.
2. An appreciation certificate was provided by Thiru.Shambu Kallolikar, IAS., Disrict Collector, Pudukkottai during 2001 for organizing Women Empowerment Year-2001 Function
3. Best Officer Award issued by Thiru.Hitesh Kumar Makwana, IAS., District Collector, Pudukkottai during 2002 for implementing the National Child Labour Project in a good manner.
4. An appreciation certificate was provided by Thiru.Hitesh Kumar Makwana, IAS., District Collector, Pudukkottai during 2003 involving in Mahalir Arivoli for involving as Key Resource Persons for Training the Volunteers
5. An appreciation certificate was provided by Thiru.Jitendranath Swain, IAS., District Collector, Pudukkottai during 2004 for organizing the IEC activities on Child Labour.
6. An appreciation letter was given by Thiru.Muruganandam, IAS, Project Director, Tamil Nadu Vaazhndhu Kaattuvom Project, Chennai during 2006 for involving in SHG Training Modules preparation.
7. Best Citizen of India Award was provided by International Publishing House, New Delhi during 2008
8. An appreciation letter was given by Thiru.K.Nantha Kumar, IAS, District Collector, Ramanathapuram during the Independence Day Celebration on 15.08.2012 for the outstanding performance in Pudhu Vaazhvu Project.
9. An appreciation letter was given by Thiru.K.Nantha Kumar, IAS, District Collector, Ramanathapuram during the Independence Day Celebration on 15.08.2013 for the outstanding performance in Pudhu Vaazhvu Project.
10. An Appreciation Letter was given by Tmt.Amutha, IAS., Project Director, Tamil Nadu Pudhu Vaazhvu Project, Chennai during 2013 for coordinating all the Government Departments to get the welfare schemes for poor households.
Affiliations
Ø Implemented the Hon’ble Directions of the Supreme Court by collection of compensation of Rs.20,000/- from a offending employer in Pudukkottai District and made her to study 6th to 12th STD from the interest Amount and filed cases against the offending employers.
Ø With the earnest efforts of the leadership of the Candidate, a proposal was submitted by the District Collector to the Govt. of Tamil Nadu to announce Pudukkottai District as ‘Child Labour Free’
Ø A pioneering effort was taken with the leadership of the Candidate to select 40 rural youths from Ramanathapuram District, trained them through ETA Askon and placement was arranged to Dubai.
Ø One of the best practices in Ramanathapram District under PVP is that convergence of services. All the Govt. Welfare schemes were provided to the target poor members through the painful initiation of the candidate with the support of the Ramanathapuram District Administration
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
State Controller for RSETIs - National Academy of RUDSETI
12.2019 - Current
Distributor - Energy Efficiency Services Limited
01.2018 - 11.2019
District Consultant - UNICEF
11.2014 - 12.2017
Programme Director - PWDS (NGO)
02.2014 - 10.2014
District Project Manager - Pudhu Vaazhvu Project
01.2008 - 01.2014
Assistant Project Manager - Pudhu Vaazhvu Project
01.2006 - 01.2008
Project Coordinator - Mithra Foundation
01.2005 - 01.2006
Project Director - National Child Labour Project
01.1998 - 01.2005
Family Counsellor - Renaissance Trust
01.1996 - 01.1998
Bishop Heber College - PhD, Social Work
Alagappa University - M.Sc, Information Technology
Bishop Heber College - M.A., Social Work (Community Development)
Arul Anandar College - B.Sc., Rural Development Science(Animal Husbandry)
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