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SUNIL MOHANTY

Noida

Summary

Having more than twenty years’ experience of managing and implementing multi-sectoral public health, Emergency, livelihood program in partnership with the Government, development agencies, community- based organizations & private sector. Focus has been on strengthening in-country health, nutrition, health system strengthening, Alternative livelihood programs, policy developing/implementing sustainable strategies, and promoting innovations for better quality systems. Over the years, worked closely with Government, Civil society organizations, and multiple international donors including DFID, USAID, World Bank, BMGF,etc. Hands-on experience of working with the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Manipur, Government of Bihar etc.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr. Manager Programs

CARE India
01.2021 - Current


My several years of experience in leadership positions in development and humanitarian work provide me with the impetus to provide strategic leadership and direction to pursue the outcomes identified in the CARE India's strategy action plan to deliver high-quality, cost-effective programming results.

Combination of these factors has helped me to gain the following competencies which best fit the position of Leadership position.
• The ability to explore innovative and compelling responses to difficult developmental and humanitarian issues.
• Skills to build and manage effective relationships with key stakeholders including persons of concern.
• Understanding of the political, social, religious, ethnic, and economic complexities in India.
• Ability to work, live and thrive in a complex and difficult context.
• Ability to engage donors and other stakeholders for resources, responses, and recognition of complex humanitarian issues.
• Skills to effectively manage and mentor people within an empowering environment.
• Skills to develop high-potential staff to achieve career growth and maximum contribution.

Program Manager

CARE INDIA
09.2017 - 12.2020
  • Responsible for overall coordination and strategic direction of national program; providing oversight and mentoring for directly supervised thematic managers and coordinators
  • Leadership and management oversite of program at national level
  • Provide support to team in managing and rollout of prgram activities as per timeline
  • Provided effective leadership on program operational planning and guidance for sound implementation
  • Collaborated with various stakeholders to contribute and finalise strategy plan and Annual operating plan
  • Managed program budgets and timely reporting on progress on grant expenditure to donors
  • Ensured compliant financial operations and budgeting, administration, human resources, logistics, and procurement
  • Ensured prompt decisions on field operational issues, identified areas of improvement in the implementation (technical, HR capacity) and ensure they were adequately addressed
  • Developed communications materials, and evidence for advocacy work at state and national level
  • ICT based program operations Management
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  • Supported Govt of Bihar in rollout of eSanjeevani,eAushadhi,ASHWIN, ANMOL application rollout in
  • Bihar
  • Managed ICT based solution under POSHAN ABHIYAAN (Nutrition Programme) with Government at
  • National level and during COVID-19 response worked for MOHFW for International donation management
  • Covid-19 Emergency Program
  • Lead State level emergency relief operations during covid-19 situation
  • Managing operations of make shift hospitals
  • Emergency assessment and relief support to families
  • Vaccination programs
  • Coorindation and support to government of India programs and State government
  • Being part of MOHFW international donation programm management team supported MOHFW in planning, rollout of oxygens and other equipments.

State Programme Manager

Care India
01.2014 - 08.2017
  • CARE is supporting Government of Bihar to achieve Health & Nutrition Goals as set under SDGs
  • This Effort is supported by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) under Bihar Technical Support Program( BTSP)
  • Provided leadership to the program implementation team at the Program Area level; lead the program implementation team in developing detailed implementation plans and support them in accomplishing planned activities in the Program Areas
  • Worked closely with the Technical Team, CML team and the VL Team in strengthening and enhancing the technical quality of all program components of RMNCH+A and SKAEP and promoting data driven management within project and in government systems
  • Provided support to the District Managers in implementation of the Program in the respective districts and monitor program impact at the Program Area level; guide program implementation teams in the
  • Program Area in developing detailed implementation plans and support them in achieving the set objectives
  • Provided Supervision and Leadership operational planning, implementation of core KA activities and execution of innovations to the District Program Officers, VL.

Regional Manager

Bihar TSU/ Care India
06.2011 - 12.2013
  • Integreated Family Health Initiative(IFHI) programme in Bihar funded by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation)
  • Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the regional/district program implementation team in developing detailed implementation plans and support them in accomplishing planned activities in focus districts and scale up districts
  • Established credible relationship with district administration, Health department and ICDS department and implemented IFHI solution levers
  • Responsible for managing block level team, developed capacity and ensure timely smooth functioning of programs
  • Developed Team Based Goals and Incentive pilot innovation and implemented successfully.

Project Manager

Project/Care India
05.2010 - 01.2011
  • Developed strategies, plan and implemented ICT based mobile solutions for frontline health workers
  • Identified implementation district, conducted initial discussion with state health society, district
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  • Partnership management and due diligence process
  • Worked closely with D-Tree (Technology Partner) and developed protocols for frontline workers
  • ANC, PNC counselling
  • Conducted training of frontline health workers on mobile protocol
  • Implemented programme successfully and all necessary learning documented.

Programme Management Specialist

11.2007 - 03.2010
  • Lead and responsible for managing Global Avian and Human Influenza Prevention and Preparedness
  • Project (AHICP), MAIL/World Bank- Afghanistan
  • And Policy and Planning Division of MAIL, Govt of
  • Afghanistan
  • Collaborated with Key government inter and intra departmental functionaries on an ongoing basis to ensure ef f ec tive implementation of program components in various districts of Afghanistan
  • Provided support in developing five years Afghanistan master plan and designed programme strategy
  • Prepared RFP, shortlisted proposals and issued contracts to various partners and consultants based on
  • World Bank procurement guidelines
  • Conducted due diligence processes and selected NGOs and other consulting firms before disbursement of funds
  • Supported policy and planning department during annual budget planning and participated in budget allocation negotiations with finance ministry.

Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

02.2006 - 11.2007
  • (VSO-UK, International Volunteer to Zambia)
  • Zambia Inter-Faith Networking Group on HIV/AIDS (ZINGO) : Interfaith organisation working for Orphan and
  • Vulnerable Children
  • Designed and Established Result based Project Monitoring and Evaluation system (PMES) for Zambia
  • Inter-Faith Networking Group on HIV/AIDS
  • Prepared M&E Plan for Zambia Inter-Faith Networking Group on HIV/AIDS
  • Training staff members and network partners in Monitoring and Evaluation
  • Conducted baselines prior to commencing the project and designing databases required
  • Prepared a system of comprehensive reporting on the project physical and financial Progress
  • Conducted VSO-Zambia Programme area review with other team members

Youth and Adolescent Coordinator

07.2003 - 02.2006
  • Care-International (India) Reproductive and Child Health Nutrition and AIDS (RACHNA) Programme to
  • Support Integrated Child Health Nutrition Scheme and HIV/AIDS prevention Programme by NACO, Govt of
  • India
  • Managed NGO Partnership and Fund Management
  • Supervised and coordinated work for the NGO staff and organized educative training sessions for NGOS
  • CBOs, Peer Educators, school Teachers, Health and Education Departments
  • Ensured establishment of Best Practices at Demonstration sites through partnering with NGOs and
  • Replication of Best practices through responsible Government Department
  • Identified and developed partnership opportunities with agencies, groups, CBOs in order to promote the health of at-risk youth
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  • Identified and responded to emerging community issues in HIV prevention through the development of innovative education, health promotion and community development programs
  • Actively participated in relevant networks and committees serving at risk youth
  • Established the District and Block Training Teams and developed the capacity of the Team to out reach the Health Education for the Youth
  • Conducted Needs Assessment and Stake Holders Analysis and prepared the Proposals and strategies of
  • Implementation
  • Reviewed Proposals of NGOs and recommendation as per the need of the organization
  • Developed and delivers training modules to meet the needs of groups like NGO Project Staffs, Health
  • Providers, Physicians, Peer Educators and Teachers
  • Participated in teams and committees to communicate information, resolve problems and achieve the goals of the organization.

Programme officer

02.2002 - 06.2003
  • Indian Committee Of Youth Organizations (ICYO), A National Level Network of Youth Organizations having
  • UN-ECOSOC status and affiliated to WAY and WYF, Malaysia
  • Managed all ICYO programmes on Child sexual abuse and capacity building of organisations working for sexual abuse,exploitation and Trafficking
  • Successfully implemented in accordance with the programme documents including proposals and project log-frames as well as the terms and conditions of the contract with partner agencies (including donors)
  • Ensured monitoring systems are developed and are in place and that project reviews and evaluations are carried out as planned with the appropriate participation of stakeholders and partners at all stages
  • Implemented participatory approaches for the development of links with community groups to raise awareness, increased knowledge and change attitudes and practices towards health issues
  • Assisted the NGO partners in the process of work plan development, implementation and monitoring; field research/assessment, analysis, documentation, reporting and dissemination
  • Ensured all relevant authorities are included in the planning, implementation and monitoring of the programmes
  • Developed and maintained good working relationships with Provincial Government
  • NGOs,communities and their leaders as well as other stakehoder organisations
  • Developed effective coordination mechanisms between the programmes and with other potential or active partners in the field
  • Prepared project narrative and financial reports are completed and submitted on timely manner in accordance with the requirements of ICYO and the donor/s
  • Prepared accurate and timely project proposals
  • Responsible for leading the process of undertaking civil society mapping exercise and identify potential local partners for ICYO in the province.

Project Coordinator

06.2000 - 01.2002
  • Voluntary Health Association Of India (VHAI) A Largest Health network organization of India
  • Overall responsible for Project Management of Greater Noida Health and Development project
  • Identified and Established of Cadre of Health Volunteers
  • Developed Capacity of Grass root level Volunteers and CBOs
  • Conducted training programme for the ANMs and TBAs
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  • Conducted meetings with different stakeholders of the community
  • Established Network and liaison with the government and NGOs
  • Documented projects progresses and research findings
  • Prepared donor reports and other relevant document as per the need
  • Disaster and Humanitarian relief Management
  • Coordinated extensively with other Humanitarian agencies, including chair of the NGO coordination state disaster management cell and co lead of WASH, protection, Health cluster and tsunami-related task forces
  • Developed strategy and secured fund for recovery and development program
  • Achievement Immediate set up of field office to respond moved food supplies, shelter material and recruited staff for psychosocial services Quickly moved in MFI for cash transfer to fisher folks revived and regenerated local markets supplies complaint centers to enforce and address protection and violence cases
  • Strategised early recovery program for women and fisher folks
  • Lead in the development recovery to long term development livelihood program
  • Emergency relief operations expereinces: Odisha Supercyclone 1999 ( As a Student volunteer) Gujarat Earth quake relief operations 2001 Bikaner(Rajasthan) Draught relief operations 2003 Bihar flood relief operations 2012 Assam Flood relief 2014 West Bengal flood relief 2015 Covid-19 Relief and operations 2020,2021,2022

Education

PGDM - Human resources and Organisational Development

IIM

M.S.W (Masters - Social Work, Community development and Human Resource Management

Kurukshetra University
2000

B.S.W (Bachelors - Social Work, Community Development

National Institute of Social Work and Social Sciences, Utkal University
1998

Skills

  • Leadership and management
  • Managing Large team
  • Program management
  • Budgeting and Resource Management
  • Operations Planning
  • Program Development
  • Fund Raising
  • Monitoring and Evaluation

Timeline

Sr. Manager Programs

CARE India
01.2021 - Current

Program Manager

CARE INDIA
09.2017 - 12.2020

State Programme Manager

Care India
01.2014 - 08.2017

Regional Manager

Bihar TSU/ Care India
06.2011 - 12.2013

Project Manager

Project/Care India
05.2010 - 01.2011

Programme Management Specialist

11.2007 - 03.2010

Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

02.2006 - 11.2007

Youth and Adolescent Coordinator

07.2003 - 02.2006

Programme officer

02.2002 - 06.2003

Project Coordinator

06.2000 - 01.2002

PGDM - Human resources and Organisational Development

IIM

M.S.W (Masters - Social Work, Community development and Human Resource Management

Kurukshetra University

B.S.W (Bachelors - Social Work, Community Development

National Institute of Social Work and Social Sciences, Utkal University
SUNIL MOHANTY