South India Operations Manager - CSR - Atos Syntel Prayas Foundation - Chennai, Bangalore and Tirunelveli
(2022-09)
Major responsibilities include developing and managing annual CSR budgets, creating project plans for CSR initiatives, timely execution of legal contracts, monitoring budgets with high accuracy, developing Annual Action Plans, and reviewing execution of Education, Skill Development and Infrastructure projects.
- Develop and manage the annual budget for CSR activities, ensuring alignment with the financials of the company and compliance with the Company's Act of India
- Create project plans for CSR initiatives, outlining timelines, objectives, and resource requirements
- Timely execution of legal contracts with partners
- Monitor Budgets and ensure CSR budgets are spent with high accuracy level
- Developing the Annual Action Plan (AAP) for the South region based on specific needs and requirements
- Review and supervise execution of Education projects, Skill Development project and Infrastructure project as per planned actions and spends provided
- Coordinate with CSR SPOCs to uphold the design of projects as per strategic guidelines
- Look at program effectiveness and implementation of projects
- Rolled out CSR programs to employees, encouraging volunteerism and participation in community initiatives
- Liaise with leaders, government state agencies, and external vendors to secure support and partnerships for CSR projects
- Ensuring timely raising of POs, raising fund request and invoice processing of vendors for Central CSR
- Timely and accurate reporting of monthly spending
- Monthly review and reconciliation of the CSR spend
- Budget monitoring of Budget vs Actuals
- Ensure accounting hygiene and timely payments of projects
- Developing and designing screening projects as per CSR objectives
- Identify implementation partners
- Collaborating with NGO partners and other stakeholders for smooth implementation
- Ensuring requisite documents and clearances are available for individual projects as per SOP requirements
- Carry out any other activities that may be assigned from time to time
- Monitoring of projects to achieve objectives in accorded timelines and budgets
- Supervising on ground interventions
- Assessing impact and reporting on projects as per CSR and internal requirements
- Innovating methods and tools to improve efficiency and ease of working
- Monthly spent report and timely fund release to partners
- Along with M and E framework at project level and employee volunteering across south locations
- Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)
Program Officer - CSR - HCL Foundation - Chennai
(2018-11 - 2022-08)
Managed Urban Development Program as part of HCL Foundation's flagship program 'UDAY' covering Education, Health, Skill Development and DEI Initiatives. Monitored and evaluated health and DEI initiatives, raised RFPs for urban development projects, and designed frameworks for health, DEI and education programs.
- Urban Development Program as one of the thematic areas of HCL Foundation program under the flagship program of 'UDAY' – Education, Health, Skill Development and DEI Initiatives
- Monitored and evaluated the impact of Health and DEI initiatives, measuring outcomes against established goals and metrics
- Raising RFP for the urban development projects in Chennai
- Monitoring and Evaluation of each project under the themes of – My School, My Community, My worth program
- Employee Volunteering activities under the flagship program of 'Power of One'
- Design the framework of Health programs, DEI programs and Education projects
- Evaluate and empanel NGO and government partners in areas identified for CSR engagement and periodically assess their performance
- Ensuring optimum utilization of budget allocation
- Participating in Major events of HCL Grant, HCL Partnering for Change and Sports for change program
- Demonstrated leadership abilities, with the capacity to inspire and engage employees in CSR and DEI efforts
- Knowledge of Diversity, Equity and inclusion concepts, strategies, and implementation methods
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels
- Commitment to ethical conduct, integrity, and social responsibility
Assistant Manager – CSR - PAR Formulations - Chennai
(2017-04 - 2018-10)
Commenced village Health support programs across 13-20 villages in Kanchipuram district. Led implementation of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives and served as ICC committee member. Certified trainer for POSH and POCSO Acts. Managed CSR project design, NGO partnering, reporting and board presentations.
- Commenced village Health support programs in 13 – 20 villages in and around Kanchipuram district
- Creating monthly calendar about the activity planned on every month basis and communicating to the employees about the update of every month activity
- Liasoning with stakeholders like Govt officials, Health department, NGO's and other INGO's
- Plan and execute in-house as well as external CSR related activities across Chennai like arranging blood donation camp, material collection drive etc.
- Design and implement relevant CSR projects and programs in line with PAR approved CSR strategy
- Evaluate and empanel NGO and government partners in areas identified for CSR engagement and periodically assess their performance
- Ensuring optimum utilization of budget allocation
- Lead the implementation of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives within the org and ICC committee member
- Certified trainer of POSH Act and POCSO Act
- Implementing and coordinating a range of activities and initiatives
- Manage and develop reporting documents related to CSR and Sustainability reports
- Effective communication on CSR projects with internal and external stakeholders
- Scheduled Report on Project Progress, Milestones, Budget and Expenditures
- Scheduling quarterly meetings with CSR Subcommittee members about the progress and outcome of the project
- Presenting to the board members with the outcome of the CSR project and attaining approval for the budget utilization during half yearly board meetings
- Due Diligence of partner NGO's and selecting NGO's pertaining to the CSR vision and mission statement of PAR India
- PAR India Foundation trust activity – Registration of the trust, obtaining 12A, 80G exemption certificate, budget maintenance etc.
Associate Manager – HR (CSR Activities – India) - Sutherland Global Services - Chennai (PAN India)
(2013-03 - 2017-04)
Created CSR model and policy framework across India. Managed vendor relationships for CSR activities, identified NGO collaborators, and coordinated with government and education departments. Implemented women empowerment programs including self-help groups and vocational training. Managed CSR budgets and fundraising activities across India.
- Involved company's employees in voluntary initiatives for the CSR activities in Chennai
- Created CSR model in place across India. Framed CSR policy and CSR committee members in board with the Governance Model
- Adopted one school in Chennai and 3 schools in rural village
- Carbon management program – Offsetting carbon emission by planting 5 lakhs tress across India
- Organizing book collection drive blood donation camp, clothes donation drive, blood donation drive, eye camp in the community and in the schools, NGO melas and toy collection drive for the employees across India
- Liaison between CII, NASSCOMM and Education department of Chennai for various projects
- Vendor management in taking care of CSR activities – PAN India
- Identifying vendor collaborates (NGO's) to associate with for spotting the right projects across the country relevant to the organization's charity vision
- Women empowerment programs – Self Help groups and vocational training program was conducted with the partner NGO has, provided livelihoods for the women in need
- Coordinate with Headmasters at both Government & Corporation Schools for conducting CTC training as well as for executing CSR projects
- CSR budget maintenance and fund-raising activity across India with in SGS
- EE, Platinum, Branding and CSR -processing of bills with the finance team
- Arranging of stalls and awareness session related to Health, soft skills etc. for the community
- Plan and execute in-house as well as external CSR related activities across India
- CTC training – India training responsibility and consolidating the data for India, Jamaica and Philippines
- Initiating new CSR projects at all locations- Submitting the CSR Plan for every year to the CSR committee members for deciding the projects across India
- Sustainable reporting on CSR
CSR Executive – Chennai - Ernst and Young Pvt Ltd. - Chennai
(2011-02 - 2011-08)
Handled CSR activities in schools covering education, entrepreneurship and environment. Led scholarship programs for students from class X to graduation. Organized soft skill training, carbon management initiatives and community engagement programs.
- Handled CSR activities in Schools in Chennai that includes education, entrepreneurship and environment
- Involved company's employees in voluntary initiatives for the CSR activities in Chennai
- Led the projects being undertaken in Chennai in 34 Government Schools
- Scholarship program for the children from class x to graduation. Selection of the students through house visits, and submission of necessary documents in all 34 schools
- Soft skill training for all the scholars by Ernst and Young L & D trainers on yearly basis
- Carbon management program – Offsetting carbon emission by planting 5 lakhs tress across India
- Organizing blood donation camp, clothes donation drive, blood donation drive, NGO melas and toy collection drive for the employees in EY
- Handling Induction for the new joiners regarding CSR activities carried over across EY. Involving them in the CSR program
- Mentoring the children on regular basis with the volunteers
Communication Specialist - Chennai (Corporate Social Responsibility) - Steria India Ltd. - Chennai
(2007-06 - 2011-01)
Managed CSR activities in schools, government institutions and orphanages. Conducted fundraising programs, organized medical camps and educational initiatives. Led carbon management program and established computer centres and libraries in schools.
- Handled CSR activities in Schools in Chennai that includes sponsoring meals, arranging for medical camps and excursions
- Conducted fund raising program within Chennai – Steria. Collected up to 10 lakhs in 2008 and Rs.5 lakhs in 2009
- Carbon Management program was conducted with in Steria Chennai and in the schools. Planting saplings across the village, in the schools and in the houses
- Raised funds in campus for social welfare programs
- Involved company's employees in voluntary initiatives for the CSR activities in Chennai
- Led the projects being undertaken in Chennai in 15 Government Schools, 1 Hospital and 5 Orphanage Homes
- Managed the selection of projects, handled the preparation of annual plans for the Chennai Projects as well as the drafting of annual reports
- Visiting the Centers frequently to monitor the work undertaken
- Planned for different programs after assessing the needs of the schools and coordinating with the Lead Volunteer
- Set up Computer Centre, Library in schools and provided for merit-based scholarship and awards
Project Manager - Indian Community Welfare Organization - Chennai
(2005-06 - 2007-05)
Managed community development projects including UDHAYAM, SARIQ, IFPEC/MSM, nutritious food programs, and computer literacy initiatives.
- UDHAYAM and SARIQ funded by AED and USAID
- IFPEC / MSM, a project for the building HIV / AIDS Awareness among sex workers and educating their children on their rights
- Nutritious food for CLHA's funded by Clinton foundation
- Computer Literacy program for children funded by ASSET foundation
- ATSEC/Bihar Awareness Rising for Community Leaders
