RANVIJAY KUMAR
Summary
Accomplished development sector leader with 17+ years of experience in designing and managing large-scale, systems-level initiatives for Central/State Governments, philanthropic foundations, and civil society organizations. Proven expertise in building and managing high-capacity expert and mentor networks to drive skilling, entrepreneurship, and small business growth at scale. Adept at navigating complex state and regional ecosystems, forging deep partnerships with government and private stakeholders, and adapting central quality frameworks to local contexts. Passionate about leveraging data and ecosystem insights to deliver measurable outcomes in livelihood promotion and enterprise development.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Consultant– Agriculture & Food Systems Capability
MicroSave Consulting
Patna
04.2026 - Current
- Key Responsibilities & Achievements
- Market Linkages, Trading & Price Discovery:
- Design and support implementation of structured trading mechanisms for FPCs, including aggregation, grading, quality assaying, warehousing, logistics, and payment systems.
- Facilitate FPC participation in organized markets, digital trading platforms, and institutional procurement channels, as appropriate.
- Support price discovery, negotiation, and contract structuring with buyers to improve price realization and reduce volatility.
- Assist in putting in place suitable risk mitigation mechanisms, including advance payments, buyer-linked assurances, and quality-based pricing.
- Private Sector Partnerships & Commercial Engagement:
- Identify and engage private sector buyers, processors, agri-tech platforms, and institutional market participants.
- Support formalization of MoUs, supply agreements, and trading partnerships with private sector entities.
- Work towards strengthening repeat and scalable commercial relationships for participating FPCs.
- FPC Business Development & Enterprise Strengthening:
- Support FPC Boards and management teams in strengthening market-facing and enterprise-oriented operations.
- Guide FPCs on business planning, crop and commodity prioritization, cost Finance, Working Capital & Trade Enablement:
- Coordinate with financial institutions to facilitate working capital and trade finance aligned with trading cycles.
- Monitoring, Reporting & Knowledge Management:
- Ensure regular monitoring and reporting of market linkage and trading related performance indicators.
- Support documentation of learnings, case studies, and scalable market linkage models.
- Team Management & Communication:
- Provide technical guidance and mentoring to district and zonal teams on market linkage and buyer engagement activities.
- Maintain effective communication with program leadership and key stakeholders on progress, risks, and emerging opportunities. structures, margin analysis, and working capital planning.
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Lead - Farm Projects
Foundation for Development of Rural Value Chains (FDRVC)
New Delhi
02.2022 - 03.2026
- Leading a state-spanning initiative to build the capacity of producer-owned enterprises (FPCs), ensuring access to expertise, markets, and sustainable growth. Drive enterprise capacity, operational excellence, and institutional performance across multi-state producer enterprises.
- Key Responsibilities & Achievements
- Provide overall leadership for farm projects operations, including project planning, implementation, branding, institution building, farmer mobilisation, and farmer engagement across multiple states.
- Manage end-to-end operations of 16 Farm Producer Companies (FPCs), covering procurement, aggregation, processing, packaging, supply chain management, and sales of key commodities.
- Oversee the functioning of 7 food processing plants (pulses, oils, millets, etc.) across India, ensuring quality control, compliance, and operational efficiency.
- Mobilised and institutionalised more than 150,000 small and marginal women farmers into 27 Women Farmer Producer Companies across Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Mizoram, Uttar Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Odisha, and Meghalaya, spanning farm, livestock, and non-farm sectors.
- Provided comprehensive support to women-led Producer Companies, including:
- Facilitating first subscriber selection, documentation and incorporation of Producer Companies; conducting scoping/diagnostic assessments; preparing business plans; and supporting project design and execution.
- Training and mentoring FPO Boards and management teams on governance, compliance, business operations, and market orientation.
- Identifying operational villages; establishing Digital Commodity Collection Centres (D3Cs); selecting and capacitating Sanchalikas and Boards of Directors; and regularly monitoring project operations.
- Extended intensive handholding support to FPC members by:
- Promoting adoption of improved production, aggregation, and procurement systems; analysing procurement data and member procurement trends to guide business decisions.
- Assessing the impact of training and extension programmes and designing continuous member awareness initiatives.
- Facilitating effective communication channels between members and Producer Companies through Samvaad groups and Farm Field School (FFS)–type platforms.
- Strengthened FPC governance and leadership by:
- Facilitating conduct of AGMs, Board meetings, and statutory compliances in line with Companies Act, 2013.
- Supporting leadership development of BoDs, Sanchalikas, and company functionaries for improved governance and decision-making.
- Represent FDRVC in Project Monitoring Committee (PMC) meetings and other strategic forums; build and maintain strong working relationships with SRLMs, government departments, donors, and ecosystem partners.
- Conduct Training of Trainers (ToT) on D3C operations and digital tools; enhance digital and managerial capabilities of Sanchalikas, BoDs, and company staff.
- Lead engagement with institutional buyers, coordinate with their quality control teams, and support FPCs to meet quality standards for better price realisation and long-term market linkages.
- Facilitate company secretarial activities for Producer Companies and ensure timely completion of all statutory requirements under the Companies Act, 2013.
- Develop content and tools, including IEC materials, training modules, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for FPC operations and member services.
- Design and deliver field workforce trainings on FPC concepts, member mobilisation, climate-smart agriculture, and value chain management.
- Conduct regular analysis of various data from ERP through Power-BI managed real time Dash Board and review of project implementation, track outcomes and impact, and initiate corrective and interdisciplinary actions to strengthen project performance.
- A Joint Initiative of the Ministry of Rural Development (GoI) and Tata Trusts
District Programme Manager & Multiple State-Level Additional Charges
Haryana State Rural Livelihoods Mission (HSRLM)
Fatehabad & State Level
03.2014 - 12.2021
- Senior leader responsible for district-wide execution and state-level capacity architecture across livelihoods, skilling, financial inclusion, and enterprise development. Played a pivotal role in building the state’s institutional and human resource capacity for the National Rural Livelihoods Mission, managing expert networks and partner-led delivery models at scale.
- District Programme Manager – Fatehabad, Haryana
- Overall Role
- Overall in-charge of NRLM implementation in Fatehabad district, with responsibility for programme management, administration, financial management, institution building, livelihoods promotion, and convergence with government schemes.
- Key Responsibilities & Achievements
- Led end-to-end project management, district level project administration, and financial management for all NRLM interventions.
- Drove financial inclusion initiatives, SHG–bank linkage, and access to formal financial services for women’s institutions.
- Designed and implemented training and capacity-building programmes for staff, community cadres, and line departments.
- Provided leadership in team building and staff management, including recruitment, mentoring, performance review, and field support.
- Developed one NRLM Resource Block and seven Intensive Blocks, establishing robust community institutional architecture and systems.
- Implemented Start-up Village Entrepreneurship Programme (SVEP) in two blocks, facilitating the establishment of 5,000+ women-led micro-enterprises.
- Implemented DDU-GKY in the district and ensured placement of more than 4,000 rural youth in various trades.
- Managed reporting, MIS, monitoring, and evaluation systems; ensured timely, accurate data flow to state and national units.
- Represented Fatehabad as an Intensive NRLM district at state and national platforms, sharing learnings and best practices.
- Facilitated Public–Private Partnerships with OLAM, LetzDream Foundation (LDF), and Nucleus Software for livelihoods, capacity building, and digital solutions.
- Led three-/four-tier institution building and capacity development of SHGs, Village Organisations (VOs), Cluster Level Federations (CLFs), and District Federation; integrated gender, rights, and NRLM processes in all trainings.
- Promoted and strengthened 1 District Level Federation, 13 Cluster Level Federations, and 300+ Village Organisations, directly mentoring leadership and governance processes.
- Ensured convergence with key line departments (Agriculture, Rural Development, Women & Child Development, etc.) for schemes and entitlements.
- Played an additional leading role in district-level campaigns under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao and Swachh Bharat Mission, leveraging SHG and federation platforms.
- Provided monitoring and strategic support to DDU-GKY and RSETI at state/district level for youth engagement and skilling.
- Additional Major State-level Responsibilities at HSRLM, Haryana
- 1. State Programme Manager – Financial Inclusion (Additional Charge)
- Designed and rolled out Bank Sakhi and Banking Correspondent Policy for the state to deepen SHG–bank interface.
- Developed a pool of State Resource Persons – Financial Inclusion (SRP–FI) for training and sensitisation of Branch Managers and banking staff.
- Organised exposure visits for Lead District Managers (LDMs) and best-performing Branch Managers to model districts for SHG–bank linkage.
- Strengthened DCC Sub-committees on SHG–bank linkage in all districts of Haryana to improve coordination between banks and HSRLM.
- 2. State Nodal Person – Partnership Development & Innovation
- Led partnership with Letz Dream Foundation (LDF) for human-resource support and strengthening of Cluster Level Federations.
- Facilitated partnership with Nucleus Software to promote digital and virtual financial transactions among SHG members and their institutions.
- Partnered with Haryana State Agricultural Marketing Board/Federation and HDFC Bank to establish 50 Atal Kisan Mazdoor Canteens in Anaj Mandis across the state.
- Established partnership with NIFTEM for training SHG members in food processing and promoting food-based enterprises.
- Partnered with OLAM International for the development of Krishi Sakhis in the district, leading to the production of SRP-compliant rice for export to the UK.
- 3. State Nodal Person – Institutional & Capacity Building (SPM–ICBC, Additional Charge)
- Led partnerships with State Institute of Rural Development (SIRD), RGSIPR&CD, and other institutions to provide infrastructure and technical support for HSRLM training events.
- Drafted and finalized the State Training Policy for HSRLM.
- Built partnerships and networks with NIRDPR, NRLM, and National Resource Persons (NRPs) to develop an in-house resource pool across themes at state, district, and block levels.
- Developed policies for State Resource Persons (SRP), District Resource Persons (DRP), and Block Resource Persons (BRP) and oversaw their selection and deployment (1,000+ BRP/DRP/SRP placed).
- Prepared Human Resource Manuals for CLFs and policies for Master Bookkeepers, CRPs, Senior CRPs, Master Trainers, Samuh Sakhi, Udyam Sakhi, CRP–Enterprise Promotion, Skilling Resource Persons, etc.; selected and onboarded 3,000+ such resource persons/trainers.
- Conducted Training of Trainers (ToT) for farm and non-farm livelihood trainers.
- Established the State Resource Cell for HSRLM to institutionalise capacity building and knowledge management.
- 4. Mission Manager – MKSP & SVEP (Farm & Non-farm Livelihoods)
- Prepared and secured approval of project proposals for the initial six blocks under MKSP/SVEP.
- Partnered with EDII and Kudumbashree (as NROs) for technical and implementation support.
- Led recruitment and placement of project and livelihoods staff for block and district units.
- Implemented projects in six blocks, covering approximately 20,000 farmers with farm and non-farm livelihood interventions.
- Developed Krishi Sakhi and Pashu Sakhi policies and training frameworks to strengthen community-based extension services.
- 5. Mission Manager – DDU-GKY
- Prepared proposal of conversation of Yearly Plan State(YP State) to Annual Action Plan (AAP) State under DDU-GKY.
- Facilitated establishment of the Project Approval Committee (PAC) under the chairmanship of ACS–RD for selection of PIAs, trades/courses, and targets.
- Monitored PIAs’ performance, placements, and compliance with project norms.
- Supported mobilization of youth and community awareness for skill programmes.
- Led recruitment of appropriate staff at state, district, and block levels for DDU-GKY implementation.
- 6. Additional Strategic Roles
- Anchor Person/SNP for preparation of the Annual Action Plan (AAP) of HSRLM and reporting to MoRD, Government of India and implementation of TBSDAS (Transaction Based Digital Accounting System for CBOs ) in the State
- Official representative of HSRLM in various state- and national-level committees, working groups, and forums.
- District in-charge for MGNREGA and RURBAN convergence with NRLM at Fatehabad.
- Member of the State-level Working Group on SDGs constituted by the Chief Secretary, Haryana.
- Member of the State-level Training Policy and Framework Committee in the Development and Panchayat Department, Government of Haryana.
- State Government Mission (NRLM)
Executive (Projects) & Development Apprentice
PRADAN (Professional Assistance for Development Action)
Koderma, Jharkhand
06.2009 - 02.2014
- Developed core grassroots expertise in institution building, gender equity, and livelihoods, working directly with communities to build their capacity. Led grassroots execution teams and built practitioner networks across farm, non-farm, and gender equity programs.
- Key Responsibilities & Achievements
- Anchored a UN-Women funded Gender Equity Programme in partnership with Jagori, operationalising the National Policy for the Empowerment of Women (NPEW) within project teams and community institutions.
- Enhanced women’s access to rights and entitlements and their participation in local governance forums, including Gram Panchayats, caste panchayats, and other community platforms.
- Built women’s understanding of gender inequality and patriarchy, enabling them to identify, articulate, and address gender issues at SHG, village, cluster, federation, and nari adalat levels.
- Strengthened women’s role in household and community decision-making related to livelihoods, control over assets, and income.
- Developed women’s leadership capacities to effectively engage in decision-making bodies at panchayat, block, district, and state levels, and built strong relationships with relevant institutions.
- Developed and mentored a cadre of Gender CRPs, Rojgar CRPs, other CRPs and SSPs to support field implementation, mobilisation, and follow-up.
- Led implementation of Integrated Natural Resource Management (INRM) interventions through Village Development Committees (VDCs), linking soil and water conservation with livelihoods.
- Promoted farm-based livelihoods at scale through cultivation of tomato, brinjal, chilli, creeper vegetables (machan system), and SRI-based paddy, wheat, and mustard.
- Facilitated collective input procurement to reduce costs, improve access to quality inputs, and strengthen group-based purchasing systems.
- Organised workshops and community consultations to enhance awareness and productivity in traditional farming and led campaigns highlighting the risks of genetically modified seeds and excessive chemical fertiliser user use, encouraging eco-friendly practices.
- Led selection, nurturing, and capacity building of Community Service Providers (CSPs), Community Resource Persons (CRPs), and Community-Based Organisations (CBOs).
- Facilitated family-based wellbeing and livelihood planning through CSPs/CRPs, helping households plan and prioritise livelihood and social development activities.
- Strengthened CBOs to effectively participate in decision-making and monitoring within Gram Panchayat sub-committees and other local governance structures.
- Managed project funds and conducted capacity building of community institutions and their representatives on financial management and accountability.
- Facilitated visioning exercises for federations and clusters to define long-term goals, strategies, and institutional roles.
- Supported federations in designing and leading campaigns against alcoholism, and facilitated health and hygiene awareness campaigns across the project area.
- Managed Drinking Water and Sanitation projects in collaboration with PRIs and the Drinking Water & Sanitation Department, Government of Jharkhand; conceptualised and developed watershed management projects with SLNA and DRDA.
- Handled reporting and grant management with multiple funding agencies, donors, head office, and other stakeholders, ensuring timely and accurate submissions.
- Provided ongoing facilitation and handholding support to team members to ensure timely completion and quality of field tasks.
- Documented processes and captured changes (quantitative and qualitative) emerging from interventions for learning and reporting.
- Led a team of around 40 co-workers, coordinating, reviewing, and assisting them in day-to-day programme implementation.
- Represented the team and organisation at district- and state-level forums, sharing learnings and advocating for community interests.
- Led expansion of projects into additional areas of Koderma and supported the development of new enterprises for sustainable livelihoods.
- Facilitated formation of new CBOs (women SHGs, clusters, federations) and strengthening of existing ones; established linkages with markets, banks, block offices, DRDA, Education, Panchayati Raj, and Health departments for holistic wellbeing, sustainable livelihoods, and improved access to rights and entitlements.
- Established project-level MIS systems and a robust SHG accounting system to ensure transparency and data-driven decision-making.
- Created a platform for like-minded NGOs in the region, motivating them to engage in field implementation, and supported capacity building and performance appraisal of their staff.
- Development Apprentice –
- Duration: June 2009 – June 2010
- Key Responsibilities & Achievements
- Planned, implemented, and reported on a state government project supported by UNDP (JSLPS–UNDP Project) in Padma Block, Hazaribag district.
- Conducted INRM-based micro-planning in 15 villages, integrating natural resource conservation with livelihood enhancement.
- Strengthened 150 women’s SHGs in Padma Block through capacity building, improved governance, and financial discipline.
- Formed 30 new women’s SHGs within six months and facilitated their credit linkage with SBI Barhi.
- Enhanced livelihoods of approximately 700 households through agricultural interventions, market linkages, and micro-enterprise development, with a special focus on landless and vulnerable households.
- Conducted value chain analysis of subsectors such as poultry and spinning to identify opportunities for income enhancement.
- Led and managed a 15-member team of service providers, CRPs, and operations staff, ensuring effective coordination, supervision, and field implementation.
- Leading Indian NGO working on poverty alleviation
Education
Research Scholar - undefined
NIFTEM
Kundli01-2028
PGDM - Business Management, Rural Management
Institute of Rural Management
Jaipur01-2009
B.Sc. - Mathematics (Hons.)
01-2004
Skills
Strategic Systems-Thinking & Problem-Solving
Collaborative Leadership & Team Empowerment
Disclaimer
Declaration: I hereby declare that the above information is true to the best of my knowledge. Place: New Delhi Date: 2026-02-22 Ranvijay Kumar
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Expert & Mentor Network Development: Building, training, and managing large pools of practitioners, resource persons, and mentors (SRPs, DRPs, CRP, Bank Sakhi) aligned to program outcomes.
- Skilling & Entrepreneurship Enablement: Designing and implementing large-scale skilling (DDU-GKY) and enterprise development (SVEP) programs, linking them to industry and market needs.
- Small Business & Enterprise Growth: Hands-on experience in promoting and handholding over 27 Farmer Producer Companies (FPCs) and 5000+ women-led micro-enterprises.
- Partner-Led Delivery Models: Extensive experience in delivering outcomes through external partners, including government line departments, training institutes (NIFTEM, EDII), and private sector collaborators.
- Systems-Level Program Design: Proficient in developing SOPs, training policies, and resource mobilization frameworks for state-wide programs (NRLM, FPO promotion).
- Contextual & Ecosystem Judgment: Deep experience operating in varied state ecosystems (Haryana, Jharkhand, multiple northeastern states) and adapting national strategies to local realities.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration & Government Liaison: Proven ability to coordinate with central teams (MoRD, NIRD), state missions, and district administrations to ensure cohesive program execution.
Timeline
Sr. Consultant– Agriculture & Food Systems Capability
MicroSave Consulting
04.2026 - Current
Lead - Farm Projects
Foundation for Development of Rural Value Chains (FDRVC)
02.2022 - 03.2026
District Programme Manager & Multiple State-Level Additional Charges
Haryana State Rural Livelihoods Mission (HSRLM)
03.2014 - 12.2021
Executive (Projects) & Development Apprentice
PRADAN (Professional Assistance for Development Action)
06.2009 - 02.2014
B.Sc. - Mathematics (Hons.)
PGDM - Business Management, Rural Management
Institute of Rural Management
Research Scholar - undefined
NIFTEM