Nitesh Singh
New Delhi
Summary
Adaptable Professional bringing hands-on experience in stakeholder engagement, government liaison, M&E and project implementation, ensuring seamless execution and long-term sustainability. Strong communication skills with a knack for problem-solving and team collaboration. Demonstrated track record of accomplishing projects on time and under budge. Offers valuable insight earned several-year career.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Program Coordination and Documentation Associate
IPE Global
New Delhi
09.2020 - 05.2024
- Oversaw execution of programs across three states while efficiently managing $8 million in resources.
- Prepared project progress reports, annual work plans, project success stories, and PowerPoint presentations on project progress as needed.
- Coordinated with donors to ensure compliance with project-related documentation. Conduct regular meetings with donors and the program team, and facilitate effective communication.
- Supported the Corporate Compliance and Risk Department in the onboarding of agencies for technical support contracts, sub-awards, and procurement-related work.
- Developed trusting relationships with key stakeholders for successful collaboration and long-term partnerships for the rollout of key interventions. Successfully organized stakeholder events.
- Developed and maintained relationships with four key ministries (MoHFW, MoAYUSH, MoTA, MoYAS).
Project Assistant (Global Wheat Program)
CIMMYT
Ludhiana
09.2018 - 09.2020
- Company Overview: Projects by DBT, USAID, JICA, UK Aid, IFPRI, BMZ and BMGF
- Managed wheat breeding trials and commercial crop production on a 500-acre farm, overseeing all field operations during the sowing and harvesting seasons, as well as the seed packing and distribution processes.
- High-throughput (HTP) data collection using Phenocart, UAV, and the digital field book app.
- Developed executive presentations and reports to facilitate project evaluation and process improvement.
- Performed on-site field surveys, and wrote technical narratives to document processes and design changes.
- Worked with senior leadership to complete complex projects on time and under budget.
- Organize events and meetings by overseeing logistics, budgeting, designing collaterals and training materials.
- Communications and knowledge management involve reporting program events, developing communication materials, and updating resources.
- Led training and capacity-building initiatives for farmers groups, enumerators, and stakeholders.
- Coordinate with ICAR, state universities, NBPGR, and the Department of Biotechnology for various project activities, training events, and documentation.
- Supported in giving technical inputs for the purchase of innovative farm machinery for increased efficiency in planting, cultivating, and harvesting processes.
- Generated reports on purchasing activities to support management decisions.
- Manage all aspects of the subcontract process, supplier performance, mentoring, and training of the supplier.
- Projects by DBT, USAID, JICA, UK Aid, IFPRI, BMZ and BMGF
Program Assistant
Jhpiego Corporations
09.2018 - 09.2020
- Collaborated with national and state-level teams to achieve coverage for program objectives.
- Managed a database of more than 300 selected government facilities.
- Filed records meticulously, enhancing data security and accessibility.
- Collaborated with vendors and technology partners to drive seamless integrations.
- Arranged forums at both national and state levels featuring attendance from high-ranking officials and diplomats.
- Prepare and maintain activity budgets and estimates, and document processes to mitigate financial disparities and aid senior leadership and donors.
Coordinator Strategic Alliance & Monitoring
World Vision India
Sambhal
08.2013 - 09.2018
- Company Overview: Education, Livelihood and Nutrition projects
- Oversaw seamless operations of over 200 remedial education classes across 30+ villages.
- Capacity building of volunteers, SHGs. Children's Clubs, Youth Clubs, and various CBOs. Conducted several training sessions and workshops for youths and adolescents.
- Work collaboratively with the technical program and DME manager to produce feasibility reports, concept notes, and proposals for funding.
- Ensured accurate evidence-based project reporting through MIS management. Partnered with program teams to validate data consistency and precision.
- Handled ongoing tech support with efficiency, resolving issues with software apps, hardware gadgets, and network connections effectively.
- Responsible for end-to-end monitoring of the program, leveraging reporting, advocacy, resource mobilization, and scale-up.
- Facilitated community-level reflection based on annual review, monitoring data, and evaluation.
- Executed Baseline, Endline studies and focus group discussions for program impact analysis. Supported endline evaluation of more than five area development programs.
- Education, Livelihood and Nutrition projects
Education
MBA - Agribusiness And Rural Management
Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research
06.2017
Bachelor of Technology - Agriculture
S.H.I.A.T.S
Allahabad06.2013
Higher Secondary Education - PCM
Sherwood College
Nainital04.2009
Skills
- Project reporting and coordination
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Leadership qualities
- Training development
- Planning and execution
Accomplishments
- Master trainer for Life Skills Education Transformation module in the Uttar Pradesh region based on the 10 core life skills recommended by WHO
- Awarded for developing the Most Significant Change Stories in India.
- Supported Endline evaluation of more than five Area Development program.
- Management of largest phenotypic trials in India with ~50000 standard plots.
- Based on the performance additional responsibility was given to support the Climate resilient Agriculture project funded by BIHAR Government
- Rollout of National Dissemination workshop of USAID supported MCSP project.
- Awarded Minor Colours for contribution to School Cricket Team
- Silver Medalist in Interschool Boxing
- Bass Guitarist in School Western Band
Training And Conferences
- Experience Sharing Workshop at ILRI, Ethiopia, International Livestock Research Institute, Understanding of accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA).
- National Dissemination Workshop, Program Learning from USAID's MCSP project.
- Wheat Field Day, Demonstrate Wheat Breeding Yield Trials and High-throughput phenotyping tools.
- 21 days-Advance Course on Climate Resilient Agriculture (CRA), Precision Water and Nutrient Management in CRA.
- International Training, Theoretical and Practical Aspects of Genomic Approaches for Utilization of Crop Genetic Resources.
- Training on Environmental Management and Mitigation Plan (EMMP), Safe Handling of Pesticides.
- A step forward to digital data collection using UAV and image processing, Practical session on field data collection.
Languages
Hindi
First Language
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
C1
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Certification
- Completed Professional Certificate in AutoCAD from CETPA INFOTECH PRIVATE LIMITED, Lucknow (U.P)
- Completed Training in North Eastern Farm Machinery Training and Testing Institute Biswanath Chariali, Sonitpur, Assam on Maintenance of Farm Machinery and Tractor, Ploughing and Inter cultivation Operation.
- Awarded Minor Colours for contribution to School Cricket Team
- Silver Medalist in Interschool Boxing
- Bass Guitarist in School Western Band
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Program Coordination and Documentation Associate
IPE Global
09.2020 - 05.2024
Project Assistant (Global Wheat Program)
CIMMYT
09.2018 - 09.2020
Program Assistant
Jhpiego Corporations
09.2018 - 09.2020
Coordinator Strategic Alliance & Monitoring
World Vision India
08.2013 - 09.2018
MBA - Agribusiness And Rural Management
Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research
Bachelor of Technology - Agriculture
S.H.I.A.T.S
Higher Secondary Education - PCM
Sherwood College
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