Neha Yadav
Vadodara
Summary
I'm a result-based thinker who facilitates win-win solutions where both the planet and people can thrive. For over 16+ years, I have worked in the development and CSR sector, sustainable development, sustainable livelihoods, capacity building, natural capital, international development, biodiversity conservation, and climate change mitigation and adaptation.
I am an advocate of critical thinking and strategic planning skills, to bring key stakeholders together to conserve habitats and species, while enhancing livelihoods and improving ecological security.
Able to create an optimistic environment that enables local communities, NGOs, governments, businesses, and multilateral organizations to come together and formulate implementable strategies for climate change mitigation, sustainable development, and conserving threatened species and habitats, which provide essential ecosystem services on which human life and economies depend. Results-driven professional with extensive experience in leadership and strategic oversight. Adept at driving organizational success through effective team collaboration and dynamic problem-solving. Recognized for adaptability and keen focus on achieving objectives.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
2006
2006
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Associate Director- Capacity Development- CSR
Water.org
Delhi
01.2017 - Current
- Few key donor projects handled to date: IKEA, Bank of America, Microsoft, Cummins, British Petroleum, Amazon Web Services, Google, Nike, GAP Inc., and many more.
- Responsible for South Asia region Operations to roll out capacity development and CSR initiatives; Leading a team of regional members to cater our partners.
- Ensuring full compliance with the donor's CSR terms by establishing robust processes and digitalizing them to ensure full transparency.
- Contribution in managing, forecasting, and implementing community programs around WASH, health, and sustainable climate solutions in India and Bangladesh.
- Regular reporting to the global business development team and the strategic alliance team to generate donor reports.
- Contribute and develop regional donor proposals around WASH, gender, and climate interventions across India, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and Cambodia.
- Steered Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) efforts in supporting corporates to effectively measure, monitor, and report on their water stewardship initiatives.
- Pioneered internal capacity-building sessions, enhancing organizational proficiency in water conservation and management topics.
- Through risk assessment, set contextual water targets for water stress areas and identify local partners for implementation.
- Work in synergy with Bill Gates Foundation, WaterAid, India Sanitation Coalition, FINISH society to roll out sustainable WASH and gender solutions in Rural and urban markets.
- Responsible for implementing capacity building and M&E tools and processes in Bangladesh, Indonesia, Peru & Uganda.
- Contribute to knowledge management and dissemination efforts by supporting the documentation of best practices, case studies, and success stories.
- Analyze monitoring and evaluation data to identify trends, challenges, and opportunities for program improvement and learning.
- Collaborating with civil society organizations and government bodies to design and implement impactful programs.
- Responsible for representing the organization on national and international platforms of the Not-for-profit ecosystem.
- Adhering to ESG norms of the partner organization and program implementation as per the matrix.
- Community WASH solutions aligning with SDG 5 and 6, leading to sustainable solutions for women.
- Established the capacity development team in the organization in South Asia to begin with and implemented the team in 3 other regions.
- Managing the eLearning portal at global level for all 11 countries including the language and customization management.
- Rolled out market strategy for financial partners and align WASH, Climate and gender their existing portfolio.
- Implemented various Standard Operations Procedures around M&E, capacity building and budget reporting against the forecast.
- Managing yearly budget of ~15-20 million dollars around Capacity building and M&E.
- Sustainable matrix of WASH and Climate worth $ 20 million.
- CSR funding managed and forecasted every year for South Asia worth ~$70-80 million.
- Established coherence with the global M&E team and worked with research agencies to successfully complete the M&E requirements in the region.
- Working closely with Ministry of Drinking Water & Sanitation (MDWS), Ministry of Rural Development(MoRD) to design and develop training & communication strategies for State Level WASH solutions rollout.
Manager- Capacity Building and CSR
Home Credit India Ltd
05.2015 - 12.2016
- Responsible for end-to-end capacity building function for internal staff at Home Credit India Operations.
- Heading team of 120+ training resources, PAN India.
- Reporting to the CSR headquarters in Prague.
- Strong role of partnering with European donors to channelize community financial awareness in rural India.
- Managing E-learning, IEC, Curriculum & Content Development for base of pyramid communities.
- Fostering the CSR budget forecast behavior across the state offices to ensure maximum impact.
- Developed a digital CSR impact framework for the organization to ensure transparent and standardized spending on the budget.
- Implemented an automated record system for the monitoring and evaluation of the capacity building activities across the nation.
- Responsible for Tangible business growth through various Learning tools & methodologies.
- Develop tools and methodologies for program adaptation across states.
- Process improvement project on budget to burn rate system, resulting in 7% user-friendly.
- Forecast control by implementing grant management SOPs was reduced by 11%.
- Capacity development % increased from 7 to 12.00.
- Budget quality parameters (IEC, training, and community engagements) improved by 58%.
- Established gender integration (internally) with 100% female participation.
- Content Development in 8 regional languages.
- A/V and media-based communication tools on Health, Hygiene, and WASH (WhatsApp stickers, videos & and storyboards).
- Implemented usage of E-learning among the training team as a tool to launch various certification programs & assessment.
- Design an impact matrix on program monitoring resulting in 100% uptake within the organization.
Lead - CSR and programs (India & Indonesia)
Foseco India Ltd
07.2012 - 05.2015
- Responsible for developing leadership proficiency in capacity building within the organization and channeling CSR funding in Maharashtra.
- Project Save Water and Neer through local NGOs in Maharashtra saved 500 liters of water/year for 3 years in rural Maharashtra.
- Monitoring and evaluation of the local projects along with the implementing agencies.
- Managed the CSR budget in India through localizing the solutions in Health and Hygiene for the factory workers family.
- Capacity building for the program managers to manage the M&E framework.
- Scanning and auditing the proposals of the implementing agencies and adherence of the CSR budget.
- Budget variance reduced by 15%, and maintain through the year.
- Capacity building tools for the community with 120% uptake in the rural region.
- Implement community solutions around the CSR budget with the government agencies, like the municipalities of the state.
- Planning CSR programs on education, skill development, environment, and disaster relief, and carrying out regular monitoring and evaluation, implementing rainwater harvesting and solar projects in communities.
- Preparing program budgets, MoUs and financial planning level.
- Women Empowerment initiatives like Unnati, Milaap through POSH.
Community Program and Monitoring Specialist
NIS Sparta Ltd
09.2009 - 05.2012
- Contributed to community development program from the CSR funds of Vodafone & Reliance Communications, Maruti Suzuki, ITC Hotels, and similar organizations.
- Developed and implemented SOP for monitoring health and nutrition upliftment programs in Gujarat.
- Framework for program monitoring and working in the field with the community volunteers and supporters.
- Developing an impact framework and presentation of the program to the board members of the organization.
- Community gender awareness around mother-child care, domestic violence, and caste disparities.
- Support below poverty communities with stable homes and nutrition supplies through CSR.
- Interactive quality management portal for CSR team to identify capacity development needs.
Education
BCA -
South Gujarat University
Diploma - undefined
NGO Management
Post Graduate Diploma - Women and Gender
IGNOU
Executive Development Programme - Operations and Project Management
IIM Raipur
Skills
Leadership in team settings
Strategic planning
Collaborative decision-making
Process improvement
Certification
Not-for-profit operations and management
Skills
Program budget and cost management, Impact and budget reporting, Donor proposal development and fundraising, Program Risk Analysis, Sustainability framework, Content Development and IEC, Women and gender program interventions, Competency Framework Assessment & Individual Development Plan, CSR compliance, CSR flagship programs for US and European donors, Climate resilience and carbon footprint CSR programs, Health and community CSR interventions, Qualitative and quantitative assessments, M&E system design and implementation, Program monitoring visits and end-line assessments, Theory of Change
Ongoing Education
- Post Graduate Diploma in Women and Gender, IGNOU
- Executive Development Programme in Operations and Project Management, IIM Raipur
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 11/14/85
- Marital Status: Married
Individual Strengths
- Achiever
- Focus
- Strategic
- Competition
- Individualization
Accomplishments
ü CSR compliance
ü CSR flagship programs for US and European donors
ü Climate resilience and carbon footprint CSR programs
ü Health and community CSR interventions
ü Qualitative and quantitative assessments
ü M&E system design and implementation
ü Program monitoring visits and end-line assessments
ü Theory of Change
Additional Information
Program Operations & Capacity Building
ü Program budget and cost management
ü Impact and budget reporting
ü Donor proposal development and fundraising
ü Program Risk Analysis
ü Sustainability framework
ü Content Development and IEC
ü Women and gender program interventions
ü Competency Framework Assessment & Individual Development Plan
Timeline
Associate Director- Capacity Development- CSR
Water.org
01.2017 - Current
Manager- Capacity Building and CSR
Home Credit India Ltd
05.2015 - 12.2016
Lead - CSR and programs (India & Indonesia)
Foseco India Ltd
07.2012 - 05.2015
Community Program and Monitoring Specialist
NIS Sparta Ltd
09.2009 - 05.2012
Diploma - undefined
NGO Management
Post Graduate Diploma - Women and Gender
IGNOU
Executive Development Programme - Operations and Project Management
IIM Raipur
BCA -
South Gujarat University
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