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Vishal Rai

Development Professional
Mau

Summary

Energetic, hard working, creative and focused professional with an experience of 15 years especially working with tribal and vulnerable community. Expertise in building network and creating win-win coalitions. Facilitated community institution, gender, livelihoods, INRM and build capacities for better life of the community.

Professional with extensive experience in team coordination and administrative functions. Proven track record of enhancing team productivity and communication through organized scheduling and resource management. Known for strong collaboration, adaptability, and commitment to achieving team goals.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages

Work History

Team Coordinator, Partnership

PRADAN
04.2023 - Current
  • Built, Supported and Nurtured Partnership Action in the Region as facilitated under the State Partnership Initiative with various partners like SRLM, MGNREGA, RGMWM, CSOs, CBOs, and Zila Panchayats for the strengthening of livelihoods of women.
  • Supported Community Nutrition Garden in the Region in Partnership with MGNREGA and supported the state core group (GIZ and PRADAN) for crafting and implementing strategy for its successful grounding.
  • Supported Promotion of Livelihood Cluster (Vegetable, Mushroom, BYP, BYG) in partnership with RGMWM (PMKSY 2.0 Watershed).
  • Supporting and Nurturing network of CSOs in the region.

Team Coordinator

PRADAN
06.2020 - 03.2023
  • Articulating vision, preparing goals and plan, strategy for their accomplishment, building linkages and mobilizing resources for team, facilitating democratic processes, grooming of executives and supporting them accomplishing projects. Preparing budget, reviewing expenditures, closing accounts and compliance.
  • Spearheaded SDTT, CFT, COVID (CRLR, BofA, Crypto), ABCF and TADP projects during this period.
  • Liaising with different stakeholders at district and block.
  • Guided development professionals during this period as their Field Guide, build capacities of community and project level cadres.

Executive

PRADAN
06.2013 - 05.2020
  • Promoted Community Institution of tribal women and their bank linkages.
  • Demonstrated INRM planning and WHS under Axis Bank Foundation creating space for convergence with MGNREGA department.
  • Farm based livelihood promotion especially around cereals, pulses and vegetables.
  • Facilitated gender workshops with the women leaders.
  • Building linkages with panchayats, block and district administration for facilitation of INRM planning and creating assets of SHG women under CFT project.
  • Influenced and created space for collaboration with SRLM in their resource block.

Executive

PRADAN
08.2011 - 05.2013
  • Facilitated Community Institution of tribal women i.e. SHG and its tiers (VLC, Cluster and Block level federation as part of professional team under Tejaswini Rural Women Empowerment Programme supported by International fund for Agriculture Development.
  • Established computer based system of SHG finance data and audit with collectives.
  • Promoted agriculture based livelihoods with the SHG members Mahila Kisan Shahshaktikaran Pariyojana supported by Ministry of Rural Development, Govt. of India.

Development Apprentice

PRADAN
08.2010 - 07.2011
  • Understanding Development and its practices.
  • Undergone different training on Village economy, SHG, INRM, Gender, Livelihoods, and Human resources.

Education

M.B.A. - Finance and Marketing

SMS, M.N.N.I.T.
05.2010

B.Sc. - Physics

College of Basic Science, AAIDU
05.2007

Intermediate - undefined

D.A.V. Public School, M.T.P.S.
03.2004

High School - undefined

D.A.V. Public School, M.T.P.S.
03.2002

PGDGARD - GIS, GPS And Remote Sensing

National Institute of Rural Development And Panchayati Raj
Hyderabad, India
04.2001 -

Skills

  • Creative Problem Solving
  • Project Management
  • Strategic thinking
  • Passion for continuous learning
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Multitasking Abilities

Interests

Driving, Cycling, Athletics

Timeline

Team Coordinator, Partnership

PRADAN
04.2023 - Current

Team Coordinator

PRADAN
06.2020 - 03.2023

Executive

PRADAN
06.2013 - 05.2020

Executive

PRADAN
08.2011 - 05.2013

Development Apprentice

PRADAN
08.2010 - 07.2011

PGDGARD - GIS, GPS And Remote Sensing

National Institute of Rural Development And Panchayati Raj
04.2001 -

B.Sc. - Physics

College of Basic Science, AAIDU

Intermediate - undefined

D.A.V. Public School, M.T.P.S.

High School - undefined

D.A.V. Public School, M.T.P.S.

M.B.A. - Finance and Marketing

SMS, M.N.N.I.T.
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