Shawan Ali
Summary
A Development professional with 10 years of experience in working on Women Economic Empowerment Initiatives, Women Led Community Institution Building, Sustainable Agriculture, Entrepreneurship related projects across India.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Country Manager
Resonance Global
01.2022 - Current
- Leading the USAID and PepsiCo $20 million partnership Global Development Alliance (GDA) “Investing in Women to Strengthen Supply Chains” project, ensuring implementation, project
management, financial management and stakeholder management in India” - Managing a team of 7 for implementation of project activities aligning to project goals.
- Responsible for project communication including reports, presentations on alliance progress, results, learnings and success stories with stakeholder.
Manager (Program Implementation).
Dehaat
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Managed the roll out of Dehaat Farmer App in 2 states Rajasthan and M.P.
- Coordinated extension activities for farmer awareness with the field team.
Project Lead
East West Seed Foundation
10.2019 - 09.2021
- Led the implementation of the Good Farming - Good Food project in 5 districts of MP.
- Coordinated with the stakeholders Solidaridad, Govt. of Netherlands, Vippy Industries, SRLM, KVKs for reporting and project execution.
- Supported in designing IEC materials and organizing field days for knowledge dissemination to farmers on Good Agricultural Practices.
District Lead
Tata Trust- The India Nutrition Initiative
08.2018 - 10.2019
- Monitored the implementation of POSHAN Abhiyan scheme in Datia district of Madhya Pradesh.
- Developed “District Convergence Plan” with 6 line departments to achieve synergy & coordination in scheme rollout.
Freelance Consultant
Self
01.2018 - 08.2018
- Designed proposals and marketing plan for FPO promoted by Mahan Seva Sansthan in Udaipur.
- Designed plans for implementation of livelihood promotion and skill development projects of Village
Renewal Organization, Vijayawada. - Created Proposals of VAR Facility Management Solution Pvt Ltd, Bengaluru for DDU-GKY project.
Associate
Technoserve
02.2017 - 12.2017
- Led implementation of the WARDA (Women Advancement in Rural Development & Agriculture) project in East Champaran district of Bihar.
- Designed capacity building training programs for Jeevika staff and BODs of FPO on business management, value chain analysis, record keeping etc.
Young Professional
Rajeevika (Government of Rajasthan)
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Provided capacity building training for community institutions (SHGs, Village Organizations & FPOs).
- Designed training manuals and IEC materials for SHG women on financial literacy, health and hygiene etc.
- Implemented livelihood promotion interventions with support of KVK, RSETI etc.
- Promotion and development of Micro Enterprises of SHG women with support from Kudumbashree.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Development -
NIRD & PR, Hyderabad
01.2014
Bachelors in Computer Application -
Bundelkhand University, Jhansi
01.2012
Skills
- Strong Communication Skills
- Project Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Documentation & Reporting
- Team Management
- Strategic Planning
Certification
- Developing Gender Sensitive Value Chains, FAO, 07/2022
- Google Project Management Professional Certificate, 12/2021
- Project Management of Agricultural Projects, MANAGE, 07/2021
- Social Impact Measurement and Management, 4th Wheel Social Impact, 03/2021
Timeline
Country Manager
Resonance Global
01.2022 - Current
Manager (Program Implementation).
Dehaat
09.2021 - 12.2021
Project Lead
East West Seed Foundation
10.2019 - 09.2021
District Lead
Tata Trust- The India Nutrition Initiative
08.2018 - 10.2019
Freelance Consultant
Self
01.2018 - 08.2018
Associate
Technoserve
02.2017 - 12.2017
Young Professional
Rajeevika (Government of Rajasthan)
01.2015 - 01.2017
Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Development -
NIRD & PR, Hyderabad
Bachelors in Computer Application -
Bundelkhand University, Jhansi