Prabaharan Rajarathinam

• Developed Country program strategy from ground up, laying out framework, and defining roles.
• Maintained and updated project related documents.
• Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations.
• Recruited and trained staff to upgrade collective team skills.
• Developed and implemented program goals and objectives, establishing specific and measurable outcomes aligned with organization's overall mission.
• Coordinated budgeting, scheduling and resource allocation to facilitate smooth flow of operations.
• Monitored program performance to identify areas for improvement.
• Established program policies and procedures to comply with regulatory requirements.
• Researched best practices and developed strategies to improve program outcomes.
• Established and maintained relationships with key stakeholders.
• Supervised multi-talented team at the project level, as a team successfully achieved program milestones.
• Networking and collaborating with Government Stakeholder at the country level for convergence

• Recruited and oversaw personnel to achieve performance and quality targets.
• Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
• Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
• Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress and technical problems.
• Developed and implemented project plans and budgets to ensure successful execution.
• Analyzed project performance data to identify areas of improvement.
• Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.

• Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
• Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
• Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
• Rural Development Project of AeA: Spearheaded entire project functions, emphasizing on education, livelihood, women empowerment in tribal areas; program planning through PRA approaches
• Holds the distinction of effectuating Education and Development Programs, with active involvement in Program & Financial Management of the Project
• Successfully strengthened CBO forums and handled Advocacy on village level issues in the district level.
• Identified potential funding opportunities, developed proposals for new/existing projects, negotiated grants and project contract
• Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
• Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.

Handpicked by management to support NGO Partners in effective planning and implementation of Disaster Reduction Programs. Also, pivotal in developing Network Plan &Strategy, thus stabilizing effective community-based systems and linkages with community-based institutions.

• Determined staffing plans to achieve program goals and objectives and participated in hiring decisions for new program staff.
• Collaborated with finance department to budget and monitor program operations, ensuring sound fiscal and system management.
• Created and implemented program frameworks, performance standards and quality assurance requirements.
• Collaborated with senior leadership team to implement special tsunami projects, increasing program and organizational capacities.
• • Significantly handled Livelihood Plan &Strategy Work for sustainable Income generating activities and credit savings in groups

• Extended support to CRS Counter Partners’ (Satna & Sagar) on day-to-day management of approved programs and extending support in adapting disaster preparedness methods
• Pivotal in capacity building of the staff at the counter partner level
• Ensured smooth documentation of the approved projects and reported to the CRS, accordingly
• Efficiently & effectively strengthened the teamwork and participation work
• Provided technical supports to the partners to organize seed fairs
• Analyzed and assessed program performance data and implemented corrective measures.

Held accountable for overall functions pertaining to Project Management & Planning; directed the Planning Process at the field level, done by using the Participatory Strategic Planning process.

• Designed program implementation and maintenance plan.
• Organized and managed program development from conception through successful execution.
• Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations.
• Applying dynamic functional skills in Coordination, Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation of the Program encompassing project proposal development, resource mobilization, coordination between field and project office.
• Looked after Financial Management, Budgeting – Program &Administration as well as Project Cash Flow Planning and Inventory Control Work
• Successful in: Reviewing Operating Partner (OP) Programs as per the annual plan submitted to CRS
• Preparing Review Reports of the program & made follow-up on the observations made
• Attended Food for Work (FFW) Distribution Work; prepared report separately for each distribution
• Assisted Health, Education and Agriculture Staff in monitoring the programs