Ravi Kumar Srivastava
Bhubaneswar
Summary
Ravi is a development sector professional with over 22 years of experience with the leading International & National organizations, predominantly in the areas of project management, sustainable CSR models, policy design and business development. He has demonstrated his abilities in CSR project execution, creation of CSR portfolio, proven hands-on project management, skill development, project execution and implementation. Ravi's strong understanding of the Skill Development and TVET ecosystem in India, compliments him in preparing project proposals, leading yearly appraisals, project tools analysis with ease. He has been a forward-thinking leader with comprehensive experience implementing new processes and managing and planning innovations. Bringing outstanding problem-solving and abilities paired with in-depth knowledge of policies and procedures. Polished in evaluating employee performance and overseeing key projects.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance Consultant/advisor
06.2020 - 03.2022
- Provided advisory support to 4 project implementing agencies towards preparation of project proposals for DDU GKY, PMKVY and other state sponsored scheme
- PMKK & other skill development proposal and submission for total project budgetary cost of INR 80 CR
- Also, providing financial management and instalment release advisory support
- Freelance professional for project proposal development, implementation, budgeting, planning, finalization of books & accounts, corporate, partnership and financial planning advisor.
Senior Vice President - Skill Development
SDB Select Services Private Limited
02.2020 - 05.2020
- Key senior team member of organization for expending the business of skill development across the country
- Developing proposals, concept note, EOI for the organization, responding the relevant RFP for amounting of INR 20 CR
- Focal point to response for strategy & decision making towards key notes for project execution and successful implementation
- Focal personal for Government coordination for new RFP submission, negotiation, appraisal and contract execution, responsible for coordination with Government counterpart at various level
- Responsible for requisite documents preparation for installment release through professional liasoning with stakeholder and govt.
CEO
Association of Skill Partners (ASP)
07.2018 - 11.2019
- Key senior team member of Association of Skill Partners (ASP), a society registered under Society registration act 1860
- Responsible for overall affair of ASP with ORMAS, Govt
- Of Odisha & MoRD
- Responsible for funding proposal development, advocacy with stakeholders
- Focal personal of executive body for coordinating with government, funding agencies and stakeholders
- Developed proposal of different aspects of skill eco-system for govt
- Funding agency
- Responsible for operating Migration Support Center at Tirupur, Coimbatore for approx
- 40000 migrant's youth of Odisha
- Developing proposal for pilot IT enabled mobilization drive, skill gap assessment, capacity building calendar for State Head's of project implementation agencies for project execution
- Established office of ASP in coordination with ORMAS, GoO at ORMAS premises for better coordination and liasioning
- Leading the team of 40 State Head's and 90 operation and field staffs in Mobilization drive in Odisha
- Organized Alumni Meet at Tirupur, Coimbatore in association with Tirupur Export Association (TEA), Garment industry, and Government officials of Odisha and Ministry of Rural Development(MoRD)
- Proposed plan for PAN India establishment of Migration Support Center
- Proposed plan for International standard training to different vertical staffs of in Skill India Mission.
Procurement & Project Appraisal Specialist
PWC-Sutra Consortium for ORMAS, DDU-GKY project
06.2015 - 05.2018
- Key senior team member of Skill Development Cell, ORMAS
- As Procurement & Project Appraisal Expert (additional in-charge of Finance expert) for DDU GKY, ORMAS, responsible for AAP budget planning for the scheme with an outlay of Rs
- 1240 crores for training of 1.87 lakh candidates for 2015-2018
- Led the project appraisal, RFP, tender towards onboarding 125 PIA's (Industries) and more than 225 projects for implementation of DDUGKY through ORMAS, Govt
- Of Odisha
- Responsible for procurement, contract, MOU and agreements with partners, vendors and consultants
- Responsible for preparation of RFP, TOR, tender documents for ORMAS with detailing of pre-qualification and technical criteria and scoring matrix
- Develop execution plan for delivery of goods/service as per GFR of procurement of goods & services and supply chain management
- Nodal officer for monitoring 42 project implementation agencies (PIA) work as per the standard operating procedure such as their mobilization plan, TLM, industry tie-ups for OJT & placement, inspection, R & G, capacity utilization, installment release, Post placement support through MSC, project closure etc
- Responsible for review, screening, qualitative appraisal and other level of appraisal of project proposal
- In close coordination with Ministry of Rural Development, project appraisal done in central portal –MRIGS, aligned and set up the approved project and facilitate project implementation agency on corrective action
- Provide all hand holding support to PIAs for preparing documents for executing MoU and process for installment release
- Verify financial, placement and banks documents related with project implementation and processing file for financial release
- Solely responsible for closure of projects and settlement of all ORMAS PIA's
- Selection of PIA's and agencies for DDU-GKY work
- Developed concept note & EOI for migration support center, skill gap analysis, model training center, external audit agencies, RFP for selection of PMU/TSA, Selection of IEC & mobilization agency towards involvement for skill development cell, Odisha.
Manager – Accounts (Grade M-4, Dy. Director)
CII – FACE, New Delhi
08.2014 - 05.2015
- As Manager-Accounts, responsible for the management & controlling of USAID & GAIN project, financial, procurement, operations & projects in the Food and Agriculture center of excellence of Confederation of Indian Industries
- Ensure that financial systems, procurement management and internal controls are in place and comply with the standard Core policy & procedures
- I was served as the focal person for Donor's project execution, financial budgets, procurement of goods & services, expenses, disbursement, contracts and agreements
- Looking after project execution of Doners, MIS, Outstanding and other financial reporting needed by Executive Director for Senior Management Meetings.
Assistant Manager – Finance
Care India – UHI Project, Lucknow, UP
06.2012 - 09.2013
- AS AM-Finance, responsible for the management of all process & financial operations in the project and satellite offices
- Ensure that financial systems, procurement management and internal controls are in place and comply with the standard Care policy & procedures
- I am serving as the focal person for all budget, procurement and disbursement processes of the Care-UHI 24 sub partners (NGO's) implementing projects in 11 cities of UP for project budget of INR 120 CR for 3 years.
Project Administrator
PATH India, Patna, Bihar
04.2008 - 03.2012
- As PADM, responsible for providing support for the project execution, finance, procurement, administration, logistic and project management support to Bihar & Jharkhand in JE, VL & Helminth (Soil Transmitted disease) projects
- Managing all field offices program execution timeline, finance, operations (procurement, admin., & statutory compliances)
- Maintaining field office operational activities such as procurement, supply of logistics for program activities, administrative support, annual maintenance contract of vendors for up keeping the assets and IT equipment'
- Liasoning with Bankers, auditors, vendors and other stakeholders regularly, coordinating with F & A team of Country office and US office team in frequent interval for financial & operational management, agreement, sub-agreement, consultancy and contracts
- Review & analysis of project grant, year-wise re-purposing of grant, fund flow, annual & quarterly budgeting on the basis of organization strategies, objective & activities
- Reviewing & generating Project burn out and variance report against the original budget
- Allocation of appropriate overhead & fringe benefits over the direct cost of project
- Managing workshop, trainings and meetings for project team and stakeholders
- Responsible for finalization of accounts for annual audit, taxes, IT & TDS returns and other statutory compliances
- Tracking of sub-agreement, contracting employees, sub-contractors and consultants for renewal and timely releasing of payments
- Coordinating & provide support to the field office team for adherence of HR Policy, annual & mid-term performance review process, leave eligibility, renewal of contract and full & final severance process.
Manager, Accounts
Institute for One World Health, OWH-India
06.2002 - 03.2008
- As Manager Accounts, I was responsible for IWOH country finance operation in close coordination with immediate supervisor, Director Finance & Administration and US HQ finance team
- I have provided over all financial, procurement & operational support to VL (Clinical Trails Phase III & IV) Project activities of India, Bangladesh & Nepal for project cost of 40 Million Dollars.
Manager, Accounts & Administration
Partners in Change, New Delhi
08.1998 - 04.2002
- As Manager Accounts & Administration, I provided overall financial & administrative management of country office and six field offices
- In close coordination with CEO and senior program management team successful handled seven funding agencies and 12 projects of CSR
- Focal personal for managing & coordinating with Donor's (OXFAM Novib, Solidaridad, Cordaid, ICCO, DHL, Citi Foundation and Accountability) about project execution, financial Reports as per the proposal reporting timeline
- Review of Sub-grantee proposal budget, utilization report, financials, Projects and sub-grantees audit
- Managing payroll, reimbursement and advances settlement of staffs & consultants
- Assist to auditors in filling of FCRA, IT, TDS, EPF returns, Banking compliances and wire transfers
- Tracking of sub-agreement, contracting employees, sub-contractors and consultants for renewal and timely releasing of payments
- Maintaining country & all field offices operational activities such as procurement, logistic arrangement for program activities, administrative support, annual maintenance contract of vendors for up keeping the assets and IT equipment'
- Organizing & managing board meetings, seminars, workshop, trainings and meetings
- Communicate with CEO, Senior Program Team and Donors for the long-term operational excellence.
Regional Head- Business Development-CSR & Govt. Skilling-North & East Region
Ma Foi Strategic Consultants Pvt. Ltd. and The Ma Foi Foundation
- Focal personal for business development of B2G & B2B, Government & CSR projects, proposal development, advocacy with the focal authority/officials, effective execution towards developing organization mileage
- Executing CSR project with Mahindra & Mahindra, ICICI Foundation, Policy Bazar Fintech, Tata Coffee
- Coordinating and submitted proposal with NANBAN sports foundation, TATA, JSPL, Vedanta and SMS Group India Ltd
- For CSR project execution in different portfolio
- Expert in project implementation in the area of livelihood, education, skill development, sports, health & nutrition
- Focal personal for Liasoning & advocacy with stakeholders, Govt
- Departments and Corporate CSR champion
- Executed 8 CSR projects in current financial year with outlay of 2.5 CR
- Key senior team member of organization for expending the business of skill development across the country
- Developed, submitted & implementing projects of OSDA, PBSSD, BSDM, ASDM & JSDM for Govt Skilling with outlay of 60CR.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Business Management, Finance & Marketing
Indian Institute of Science & Management, Ranchi
A Graduate - Commerce
G.M. College, Sambalpur University, Orissa
Skills
- Contract Management
- Strategic Planning
- Operations Management
- Business Development
- Policy Implementation
- Project Management
- Performance Evaluations
- Business Planning
Languages
- English, First Language
- Hindi, C1 Advanced (C1)
References
on request
Timeline
Freelance Consultant/advisor
06.2020 - 03.2022
Senior Vice President - Skill Development
SDB Select Services Private Limited
02.2020 - 05.2020
CEO
Association of Skill Partners (ASP)
07.2018 - 11.2019
Procurement & Project Appraisal Specialist
PWC-Sutra Consortium for ORMAS, DDU-GKY project
06.2015 - 05.2018
Manager – Accounts (Grade M-4, Dy. Director)
CII – FACE, New Delhi
08.2014 - 05.2015
Assistant Manager – Finance
Care India – UHI Project, Lucknow, UP
06.2012 - 09.2013
Project Administrator
PATH India, Patna, Bihar
04.2008 - 03.2012
Manager, Accounts
Institute for One World Health, OWH-India
06.2002 - 03.2008
Manager, Accounts & Administration
Partners in Change, New Delhi
08.1998 - 04.2002
Regional Head- Business Development-CSR & Govt. Skilling-North & East Region
Ma Foi Strategic Consultants Pvt. Ltd. and The Ma Foi Foundation
Post Graduate Diploma - Business Management, Finance & Marketing
Indian Institute of Science & Management, Ranchi
A Graduate - Commerce
G.M. College, Sambalpur University, Orissa
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