Samadhan Rath
Bhubaneswar
Summary
Rural Management professional with expertise in business administration and experience in managing livelihood initiatives related to art and craft, government entitlement access, and village development. Skilled in project coordination, baseline assessments, documentation, and proposal development, with experience in program planning and reporting. Experienced in monitoring multiple development projects, facilitating market linkages for artisan products and community-based livelihood opportunities through effective coordination and stakeholder engagement.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Project and Marketing Manager
Mahashakti Foundation
Bhubaneswar
04.2025 - 04.2026
- Managed and monitored multiple development projects focused on art and craft–based livelihoods, access to government entitlements, and holistic village development.
- Provided operational and strategic support to senior management through project documentation, report preparation, and proposal writing for ongoing and prospective initiatives.
- Supervised artisan groups while facilitating skill enhancement initiatives and delivering financial literacy sessions for beneficiaries.
- Supported donor relationship management and strategic communication, ensuring timely preparation of reports, documentation, and updates for funding partners.
- Conducted in-depth baseline assessments, field coordination, and stakeholder engagement to support effective project implementation.
- Facilitated market linkages and marketing initiatives for art and craft products to enhance income opportunities for artisan communities.
Management Trainee Segment (MTS)
Access Development Services
Komana
10.2024 - 11.2024
- Empowered women farmer producer companies through targeted capacity building and quality assurance initiatives, enhancing maize procurement strategies in Komana.
Case Study Research Segment (CSS)
Jagriti Enterprises Centre Purvanchal
Gorakhpur
04.2024 - 06.2024
- Implementation of various business model under Tech Shakti Project in Gorakhpur.
- Incubation and Digital CoE Project.
Action Research Segment (ARS)
Prayatn Sanstha
Gop
11.2023 - 12.2023
- Conducted impact assessment of fish cultivation units supported by Prayatn Sanstha in Gop Block, Puri district, Odisha to evaluate effectiveness and sustainability of initiatives.
Education
Master in Business Administration - Rural Management
KIIT School of Rural Management
03-2025
Graduation - BBA
Utkal University
Bhubaneswar01-2023
Higher Secondary Education - Commerce
DAV Public School
Bhubaneswar01-2020
Secondary Education/Schooling -
Saraswati Sishu Vidya Mandir
Bhubaneswar01-2018
Skills
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Canva
- Communication
- Proposal writing
- Capacity building
- Project management
- Leadership
- Community engagement
- Training facilitation
Accomplishments
First position in a competition held at DEFT Foundation on Entrepreneurship Development on the theme of 'Circular Economy'
Languages
- English
- Odia
- Hindi
Timeline
Project and Marketing Manager
Mahashakti Foundation
04.2025 - 04.2026
Management Trainee Segment (MTS)
Access Development Services
10.2024 - 11.2024
Case Study Research Segment (CSS)
Jagriti Enterprises Centre Purvanchal
04.2024 - 06.2024
Action Research Segment (ARS)
Prayatn Sanstha
11.2023 - 12.2023
Master in Business Administration - Rural Management
KIIT School of Rural Management
Graduation - BBA
Utkal University
Higher Secondary Education - Commerce
DAV Public School
Secondary Education/Schooling -
Saraswati Sishu Vidya Mandir