Sambasivarao Velasila
Vijayawada
Summary
Dynamic State Project Manager with extensive expertise in strategic planning and stakeholder engagement, delivering impactful capacity-building initiatives and robust monitoring tools. Achievements include significantly enhancing program outcomes in the health and sanitation sectors through data analysis and relationship management. Core competencies encompass project management, strategic communication, and cross-functional collaboration. Committed to driving innovation and lasting change within public health initiatives.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
State Project manager
Global Health Strategies
03.2024 - Current
- Strategic Alignment & Design, Program effectiveness and stakeholder engagement
- State-Level Operations-Planning, Coordination, and implementation, liaise with state-level Associate Organizations
- Development of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and training modules
- Cultivate and nurture relationships with key stakeholders and execution of state stakeholder workshops
- Material Development & Resource Curation- develop state-specific materials, BCC materials, Campaigns
- Training & Capacity Building-Planning and execution of training-of-trainer workshops, capacity-building sessions, and other educational initiatives
- Develop monitoring checklists, schedules, and tools
State Project Manager-WASH
Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty
08.2023 - 02.2024
- Project planning, implementation
- Institutional strengthening/Capacity building, strategy, legal policy development
- Organizing Workshops, campaigns, and events
- Advocacy and Convergence and engaging external stakeholders
- Execute and strengthen the Village Water and sanitation Committees
- Develop monitoring tools and strategies
- Development of Capacity building products for 8 million SHG members
- Identifying need-based livelihood opportunities
Technical Specialist-Maternal, Child Health and Nutrition
World Vision India
04.2012 - 05.2023
- Conceptualized, designed, planned, and executed MCHN programs using a multisectoral approach
- Designed and executed community-based behavior change strategies
- Designed innovative teaching methods and technologies to develop dynamic Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) videos, enhancing blended learning
- Designed standard operating Procedures, 15 Training modules for 60 Project locations and community engaging communications
- Coordinated with governance structures like Gram Panchayat, frontline workers, and Village Water and Sanitation Committees to enhance program quality
- Supported national research and M&E teams to implement programs in the south zone, conducting program reviews and disseminating lessons learned through presentations and reports
- Contributed to best practices development, ensuring compliance with organizational goals by reviewing monthly, semi-annual, and annual reports
- Managed external consultants at national level, overseeing deliverables, conducting regular check-ins, and evaluating performance on the community engagement strategy
- Ensured Implementation Support Agencies adhered to contract guidelines for program requirements
- Established and maintained M&E systems to assess the performance of agencies and vendors
- Executed MoUs with the Health, WASH, Panchayati raj & Rural Development, WDCWD departments
- Enhanced the skill set of 13 Program Managers and their teams of eighty staff and 900 front-line workers
- Designed Training modules to engage communities in consultation with government partners
- Designed and Executed Training products/Modules/Materials 183 volunteers
- The implementation of these modules benefited 22,000 adolescents and caregivers
- Managed an annual budget of INR 16 Crores
- Supported national teams for research and M& E
- Designed concept notes on Adolescent Health, HTSP, Livelihoods, State-level training for ICDS, and Strengthening of ICDS institutions
Program Coordinator-Tuberculosis Program
World Vision India
11.2007 - 03.2012
- Led the team of fourteen members
- Managed an annual budget of INR 1 crore, overseeing expenses and ensuring financial compliance
- Created informative IEC materials in print, electronic and cultural formats to raise awareness
- Established community-based TB care groups for sustainable community engagement
- Engaged with stakeholders from RNTCP, Health, ICDS, and other NGOs
- Mobilized $175,000 per year for 3-5 years for TB and MCHN projects by preparing project proposals
- Facilitated program evaluations
Social Worker-HIV/AIDS
Lodi Multi-Purpose Social Service
12.2005 - 10.2007
- Implemented program in 10 Blocks of Warangal district
- Provided counseling HIV/AIDS as well as training and guidance to ICDS staff and NGO partners
- Established Community-Based Organizations with PLHIVs and health staff to promote communitisation
- Assisted the Project Coordinator in developing program plans and executing implementation strategies
- Monitored and managed a team of fourteen staff members
- Mobilized resources to provide support to people living with HIV (PLHIVs)
- Established partnerships with Government departments and mobilized NGOs to support project goals
Education
Master of Arts - Social Work
Andhra University
Vizianagaram, India03.2005
Bachelor of Arts - Social Sciences
Acharya Nagarjuna University
Chilakaluripeta, India03.2003
Skills
- Program Management and implementation
- Strategic Planning and Execution
- Proficient with MS Office-365 (Word, Excel, Power Point)
- Developing Concept papers and Project proposals
- Stakeholder relationship building
- Advocacy framework development
- Capacity building and IEC planning
- Data analysis and reporting
- Risk assessment and mitigation
- Communication
- Presentation skills
Certification
- Strategic Thinking and Planning
- Local Partnering and networking
- Program & Project Management
- Monitoring & Evaluation Fundamentals
- Managing Teams
- Data Quality
- Reducing Childhood Stunting-Multi Sectoral
- Reducing Childhood Stunting-Nutrition Specific
- Reducing Anaemia
- Behaviour Change Communication WASH Initiatives
- Advocacy framework-Citizen Voice & Action
Timeline
State Project manager
Global Health Strategies
03.2024 - Current
State Project Manager-WASH
Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty
08.2023 - 02.2024
Technical Specialist-Maternal, Child Health and Nutrition
World Vision India
04.2012 - 05.2023
Program Coordinator-Tuberculosis Program
World Vision India
11.2007 - 03.2012
Social Worker-HIV/AIDS
Lodi Multi-Purpose Social Service
12.2005 - 10.2007
Master of Arts - Social Work
Andhra University
Bachelor of Arts - Social Sciences
Acharya Nagarjuna University
Languages
- Telugu, Native
- English, Fluent
- Hindi, Proficient
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