Poulami Chatterjee
Summary
- Results-driven professional with 13 years of dedicated experience in the NGO, foundation, and development sectors, specializing in the management and implementation of impactful education, health, and life skills programs for children and youth in West Bengal State.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively oversee a program benefiting 20,000 children and youth with a budget of INR 7 crores, consistently achieving 98% of yearly targets.
- Adept at managing a sizable team of 150 individuals and successfully coordinating programs with 10 partner NGOs, fostering positive community impact.
- Proven expertise in program documentation, report generation, proposal writing, budget management, stakeholder engagement, and cultivating strategic connections with corporate, national, and international donors.
- A committed professional with a track record of excellence in driving positive change and making a lasting difference in the lives of those served.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Program Lead (Education & Life Skill)
SAHAY - Children International
07.2016 - Current
- Develop and execute comprehensive program strategies, proposal, budget, implementation framework for multiple programs, that align with the program objective and donor requirements
- Responsible for providing technical support to implement quality programs based on the designed indicators within the stipulated time and budget, Responsible for monitoring program activities, review and assess the program quality and provide feedback
- Managing budget, cash flow, managing multiple programs and handling a budget exceeding $900,000 (USD)
- Implemented cost-effective measures, contributing to financial efficiency and resource optimization
- Lead, mentor, and manage a high-performing team, Successfully managed and led a team of 150 members, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment Provide technical inputs for quality implementation and continuous improvement
- Responsible to develop and submit reports to Global level, regional level and organizational level
- Responsible for developing and maintaining cordial relationship with various stakeholders
- Establish strategic relationships with stakeholders and strengthen partnerships in agency level to enable successful of Education/Life skill program implementation
- Oversaw and monitored activities of more than 10 Partner Organizations (NGOs), ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives
- Developed and maintained strong working relationships with partner organizations, facilitating seamless collaboration and achievement of shared objectives
- Capacity building of the education and Life skill team on program strategic planning, implementation, tools and techniques on method, system, and models
- Managing, Monitoring and Implementation - Team Management - Documentation, Reporting and Managing MIS - Stakeholder Management - Partnership Management Training and development
Program Manager (Sanitation & Health)
Village Welfare Society
07.2015 - 07.2016
- Develop and maintain program documentation, including project plans, schedules, and status reports
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define program requirements and deliverables
- Monitor and evaluate program performance, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions
- Oversee and manage program budgets, ensuring the program target Develop and implement program strategies and objectives to meet organizational goals.
Program Officer (Education, Health Youth Empowerment)
Path Welfare Society
10.2010 - 05.2015
- Develop and maintain relationships with funders, donors, and other key stakeholders
- Conduct research and analysis to inform program development and decision making Identify and address program challenges and propose solutions
- Monitor and report on program progress, outcomes, and impact
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective program implementation
- Coordinate and manage program activities, including planning, budgeting, and evaluation
- Develop and implement program strategies and initiatives to achieve organizational goals
- Provide training, guidance and support to program staff and partners.
- Collaborated with senior leadership team to implement projects, increasing program and organizational capacities.
Branch Manager (Women Empowerment)
Village Financial Service Pvt Ltd
12.2009 - 04.2010
- Manage branch budget and expenses to ensure profitability and cost effectiveness
- Conduct regular performance evaluations and provide feedback and coaching to staff members
- Resolve customer complaints and issues in a timely and satisfactory manner
- Oversee and manage all operations of the branch, including brunch business, customer service, and employee performance
- Formation of SHGs, ensure livelihood of the women beneficiaries.
Education
MBA - HR and Marketing
Punjab Technical University
Kolkata, India08.2010
PGD - Psychological Counseling
Vidyasagar University
Kolkata, India06.2008
BA - Psychology
Calcutta University
01.2007
Skills
Program Management
Team Management
Stakeholder Management
Budget Management
Leading Awareness Event
Liaising and Communication
Documentation
Monitoring and Evaluation
Certification
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Project Management (PMIEF)
- ESG and Sustainability
Accomplishments
- 2022, Participated and presented program strategic model for children and youth on 'Social and Financial Enterprise' as a representative from Children International - Sahay at Bali Indonesia. Aflatoun International has organized the program with Local NGOs of Bali, Indonesia for 20 NGOs from Asia.
- 2016-2023, Trainings & workshops for Operation team, program team on program strategies, tools-techniques, LFA, indicators, need assessment, on various curriculum, teaching methodology, facilitation skills.
- 2015, Conduct state level program on Child Rights with West Bengal Police and local stakeholders in Murshidabad and Aliporeduar.
- 2014, Conduct Need assessment with the collaboration of ITC- CSR team and develop new model for Education program for ITC for Munger, Bihar.
- 2012-2015, Conduct several trainings for local NGOs on Education, Life-Skills and conduct training for curriculum and monitoring tools for internal staff of my working area.
Languages
English
Hindi
Bengali
Profile
05/07/1984, Indian, Single, Female
Personal Information
Indian, Single, Female
References
- Sambhu Kujur, Program Officer, British Asian Trust, +91 9051024141, sambhu.kujur@gmail.com
- Dr. Nilay Banerjee, Program Manager, Sanjog, India, +91 9836626129, nilay.banerjeerm@yahoo.com
- Rittika Brahmachari, Regional MEL officer Asia, Africa, Children International, +91 9674698106, rittika06@gmail.com
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that all the information provided above is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. November 2023
Timeline
Program Lead (Education & Life Skill)
SAHAY - Children International
07.2016 - Current
Program Manager (Sanitation & Health)
Village Welfare Society
07.2015 - 07.2016
Program Officer (Education, Health Youth Empowerment)
Path Welfare Society
10.2010 - 05.2015
Branch Manager (Women Empowerment)
Village Financial Service Pvt Ltd
12.2009 - 04.2010
MBA - HR and Marketing
Punjab Technical University
PGD - Psychological Counseling
Vidyasagar University
BA - Psychology
Calcutta University
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Project Management (PMIEF)
- ESG and Sustainability
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