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Overview
Work History
Education
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Accomplishments
Internship
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Kaushal Pathak

Hazaribagh

Summary

Dynamic Senior Project Officer with BAIF Institute, adept at driving sustainable agricultural initiatives and enhancing farmer livelihoods. Expert in project management and monitoring & evaluation, successfully executed impactful CSR programs. Proven ability to manage budgets and foster cross-functional collaboration, ensuring timely delivery of project outcomes and effective resource allocation.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
2019
2019
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Senior Project Officer

BAIF Institutie For Sustainable Livelihood and Development
Jharsuguda
05.2023 - Current

A highly results-oriented role focused on promoting sustainable farmer livelihoods, incubating Farmer Producer Companies (FPCs), and driving agricultural enterprise development within large-scale Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and community development programs (including projects with MCL/BAIF and Vedanta).

Key Responsibilities and Achievements

  • Monitored project progress and identified areas for improvement.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align project goals with organizational objectives.
  • Managed budgets and resources effectively to support project execution.
  • Supported capacity-building efforts through knowledge sharing and mentorship activities.
  • Assessed current processes, identified areas of improvement and developed recommendations accordingly.
  • Reviewed project deliverables prior to submission to stakeholders for approval.
  • Prepared reports outlining progress, budgets, issues and solutions related to each project.
  • Successfully executed field activities for sustainable livelihood projects in Odisha, ensuring timely delivery of outputs.
  • Conducted Need and Impact Assessments to guide resource allocation and measure project effectiveness.
  • Managed the end-to-end supply chain, handling procurement and timely distribution of project inputs (seeds, fertilizers, etc.).
  • Executed robust Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), facilitating necessary course corrections for project completion.
  • Prepared all mandated reports (Monthly, Activity, DLRC) adhering strictly to donor reporting guidelines.
  • Authored high-quality documentation, including Annual Reports, Case Studies, and CDC reports, for compliance and communication.
  • Maintained the project MIS and central database, ensuring data integrity and accurate reporting.

Education

MBA - Rural Management

Xavier Institute of Social Service
Rabchi
07.2021 - 04.2023

Bachelor of Arts - English

Ranchi University
Ranchi
07.2014 - 07.2017

Vivekananda Central School
Harazibagh

Skills

  • Field Research
  • Project management
  • Budget management
  • Monitoring and evaluation
  • Data analysis
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Power Point
  • SPSS
  • Doc Up
  • Monitoring Evaluation &Reporting(M&E)
  • Market Linkage
  • CSR Strategy
  • Value Chain & Livelihood Development

Accomplishments

  • Represented our school as a captain in INTER SCHOOL CRICKETTOURNAMENT and secured second position.
  • Qualified for the semifinal round in basketball championship at INTER SCHOOL VOLLY MATCH.
  • Participated in RCSR, through XISS college for (let’s talk about periods 2.0)
  • Participated in RCSR, through XISS college for (let’s go green) plantation drive.
  • Received certificate of completion from UDEMY for THE PROJECT

MANAGEMENT COURSE (Beginner to Project manager)

Internship

SIP Organization: Jharkhand State Livelihood Promotion Society (JSLPS)

SIP Project Area: Impact Assessment of NRETP and branding initiative of Palash on

the life of Rural Women Entrepreneurs in Ranchi and Khunti.

Key Learnings:

  • Intervention of NRETP and Palash by JSLPS.Women Entrepreneurship leading to women empowerment in rural areas
  • Micro credit through NRETP is having positive socioeconomic impact on lives of rural women entrepreneurs.
  • Supply Chain of products produced by rural women from manufacturing to retail.

Timeline

Senior Project Officer

BAIF Institutie For Sustainable Livelihood and Development
05.2023 - Current

MBA - Rural Management

Xavier Institute of Social Service
07.2021 - 04.2023

Bachelor of Arts - English

Ranchi University
07.2014 - 07.2017

Vivekananda Central School
Kaushal Pathak