Results-oriented professional with a strong work ethic and exceptional interpersonal skills, recognized for adaptability in dynamic environments. As a strategic program planner and developer at SAMPARK Foundation, demonstrated expertise in monitoring, evaluation, and impact assessment. Proven track record in advocacy and representation, successfully enhancing team leadership and stakeholder engagement to achieve significant milestones in government relations and policy advocacy. Committed to driving impactful initiatives that foster community development and support sustainable practices.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
DGM Programs & Head-M&E
Sampark Foundation
Raipur
09.2016 - Current
Training and Capacity Building: Spearheaded the training, development, and management of a dynamic team of 15 to 30 Sparks across the state, driving impactful program implementation, and ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Delivered capacity-building initiatives to enhance team proficiency, and foster a culture of continuous learning.
Advocacy & Representation: Acted as the face of the Sampark Foundation at high-level policy discussions and strategic meetings with senior government officials, NGOs, and community leaders.
Programme Planning and Development: Collaborated with the state government to craft comprehensive situation analysis reports and state education plans. Designed and implemented state-specific strategies and interventions to ensure measurable program outcomes and alignment with broader educational goals.
Programme Implementation: Directed the seamless execution of large-scale education programs by strategically optimizing resources, fostering collaboration with government stakeholders, and steering the achievement of ambitious annual targets.
Monitoring & Evaluation: Led end-to-end program evaluation efforts, ensuring timely reviews, data-driven course corrections, and effective utilization of monitoring systems. Developed and presented detailed analytical reports, ensuring actionable insights translated into improved project performance.
Team Leadership: Provided visionary leadership to the team, mentoring and guiding team members to excel in their roles.
Core Team Leader
NABCONS (Nabard Consultancy Services)
Raipur
09.2015 - 08.2016
Providing leadership to the state government projects: Monitoring and Evaluation projects of IWMP in Chhattisgarh.
Providing full support to the CGSWMA of Chhattisgarh.
Process monitoring of CGSWMA CG watersheds.
Handling a team of 28 consultants.
Report Preparation.
Evaluation and Impact Assessment of NABARD Watershed Projects.
Monitoring of NABARD watershed projects.
Monitoring and impact assessment of NABARD's TDF projects.
Project Manager
Society for Educational Welfare & Economic Development(Seed)
Jamul
06.2015 - 08.2015
Company Overview: Society for Educational Welfare & Economic Development (Seed) is a social arm of Seed Financial working for development of poor and empanelled with TISS to implement CSR Activities throughout India
Overall in-charge of the project
Preparing records and reports of daily activities and reporting to the Sr
Manager
Project management, planning and execution of the entire project
Ensuring the project activities as per the objectives of the project
Working with close coordination with the Sr
Manager-Operations and ensuring monthly billing process
Keep track with the training teams and SHG teams and ensuring quality reporting
Coordinate with all the teams and update the progress of the project
Working with admin officer and ensuring logistics, quotation purchase related to project
Ensuring regular updates on the project progress and help the program head in weekly reporting and documentation
Ensuring proper utilization of all the resources, manpower for project progress
Society for Educational Welfare & Economic Development (Seed) is a social arm of Seed Financial working for development of poor and empanelled with TISS to implement CSR Activities throughout India
Program Officer/Team Leader
Watershed Support Services and Activities Network (WASSAN)
07.2013 - 06.2015
Company Overview: WASSAN Group of Institutions consisting of WASSAN (Watershed Support Service and Activities Network, registered as a Charitable Trust) and WASSAN Foundation (Registered as Not for Profit Company under Section 25C), Hyderabad is a national level support and resource organizations working a variety of themes such as watershed development projects; livelihoods & employment; natural resource management; sustainable agriculture, etc
Providing leadership to the state government projects: Capacity Building (CB), M&E and Planning projects of IWMP in Chhattisgarh, Supporting in Tripura and Jammu & Kashmir states
Conducted Trainings, ToTs on thematic areas of WASSAN in Chhattisgarh, Tripura and Jammu & Kashmir
Development of communication and capacity building modules and material for various rural development and natural resource based livelihood programmes
Development of Resource Persons for Capacity Building (CB), Planning and Evaluation
Providing full support to CGSWMAs of Chhattisgarh and partial support to CGSWMAs of Madhya Pradesh, Tripura and Jammu & Kashmir
Preparatory phase assessment of IWMP watershed projects in Tripura (30 projects), Chhattisgarh (115 projects), Jammu & Kashmir(20 Projects) and Madhya Pradesh (16 projects)
Each project consists of 5-10 Micro Watersheds and 3000 ha – 5000 ha
Preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) in Jammu & Kashmir
Preparation of evaluation reports –Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Tripura and Jammu & Kashmir
Process Monitoring of CGSWMA CG watersheds
WASSAN Group of Institutions consisting of WASSAN (Watershed Support Service and Activities Network, registered as a Charitable Trust) and WASSAN Foundation (Registered as Not for Profit Company under Section 25C), Hyderabad is a national level support and resource organizations working a variety of themes such as watershed development projects; livelihoods & employment; natural resource management; sustainable agriculture, etc
Project Manager
Lakshya Foundation
06.2007 - 06.2013
Setting up of livelihood training centers for the poor youth in the age group of 18 – 35
Maintaining rapport with Government Funding partners, submitting reports and monitoring the realization of funds
Searching and developing relations with New Funding Partners in all the state in order to procure new projects in livelihoods
Team Building and capacity building
Placed more than 2000 youth aged between 18 to 25 years in companies like IDEA, Reliance fresh, HDFC, Pizza hut, Big bazaar and many more
Good rapport with govt
Officials brought new projects in Chhattisgarh
Through my network supported senior level staff in acquiring new projects
Handled a team of 50 members and successful in retaining experienced, quality staff
State Project Coordinator
Dr.Reddy’s Foundation
03.2005 - 06.2007
Company Overview: Dr
Reddy’s Foundation – Hyderabad is the corporate social responsibility wing of Dr
Reddy’s Laboratories – Hyderabad
It predominantly works for providing livelihoods to underprivileged youth of the society
Worked as state project coordinator at Madhya Pradesh for LABS Project
My job profile includes setting up of livelihood training centers for the poor youth in the age group of 18 – 25
Maintaining rapport with Government Funding partners such as DPIP Funded by World Bank, Rural Livelihoods Project and Swarna Jayanthi Swarojgar Yojana, employment scheme of Government of India, submitting reports and monitoring the realization of funds
Searching and developing relations with New Funding Partners in the state in order to procure new projects in livelihoods
Communicating with all the functional departments of Head Office
Preparing Monitoring and Evaluation reports and submitting them to Head Office
Team Building and capacity building
Dr
Reddy’s Foundation – Hyderabad is the corporate social responsibility wing of Dr
Reddy’s Laboratories – Hyderabad
It predominantly works for providing livelihoods to underprivileged youth of the society
Education
Master of Arts - Social Work
Sridhar University
Rajasthan
B.Sc - MATHS
Andhra University
Training - ABAP/4 + CA programming for the SAP R/3 system
UNITED SYSTEMS INFOTECH Pvt. Ltd. (USIPL)
Hyderabad
Skills
Advocacy and Representation
Strategic Program Planning and Development
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Impact Assessment
Government Relations and Policy Advocacy
Team Leadership and Capacity Building
Multi-Stakeholder Engagement
References
Swati Lakhotia, Human Resource Officer, Sampark Foundation, swatilakhotia@samparkfoundation.org, 2018
Sri Rajan Adhikari, Country Manager, Sampark Foundation, +91 9816028730, rajanadhikari@samparkfoundation.org, 2016
Dr. Pranav Arya, General Manager, ACC cements Ltd, CESS Colony, Jamul, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, +91 9755009121, pranavkumar.arya@acclimited.com, 2015
Mr. Sudhir Dhanvijay, Assistant General Manager, NABARD, Regional Office, Chhattisgarh, +91 8855928836, sudhirdhanvijay@gmail.com, 2015
Hobbies and Interests
Music
Reading Books
Net Surfing
Languages
English
Hindi
Telugu
Personal Information
Passport Number: F 4395224
Date of Birth: 04/26/80
Marital Status: Married
Timeline
DGM Programs & Head-M&E
Sampark Foundation
09.2016 - Current
Core Team Leader
NABCONS (Nabard Consultancy Services)
09.2015 - 08.2016
Project Manager
Society for Educational Welfare & Economic Development(Seed)
06.2015 - 08.2015
Program Officer/Team Leader
Watershed Support Services and Activities Network (WASSAN)
07.2013 - 06.2015
Project Manager
Lakshya Foundation
06.2007 - 06.2013
State Project Coordinator
Dr.Reddy’s Foundation
03.2005 - 06.2007
Master of Arts - Social Work
Sridhar University
B.Sc - MATHS
Andhra University
Training - ABAP/4 + CA programming for the SAP R/3 system