Mohan Chavan

Strong understanding of identifying Socio-Economic profile of target CSR groups; successfully designed programmes for promotion of Skill Development, Livelihood Programs, Women Empowerment, Health & Environment. A keen planner with expertise in managing Community Development Programs; Skilled in project appraisal, evaluation, impact analysis, resource planning and deployment, project estimation, scheduling, tracking and implementation; strong knowledge gained through trainings on 'Good Governance'. Insightful knowledge of socio-economic research & inclusive growth & development policies, migration, incidence of poverty conditions in rural sector.

Skilled at undertaking several research, reviewing program, landscaping & impact assessment; competent in participatory techniques, survey & analytic tools and frameworks. Hands-one experience in developing & sustaining working relations with Government Systems, Gram Panchayats, Local Community, Government Departments, Financial Institution's and Government NGOs. Drove continuous efforts resulting in Sudarshan Chemical Industries winning 'Special Commendation' for 'India CSR Awards – Recognizing CSR Innovation and Leadership'. for Corporate Social Responsibility' for the year 2017-18.

Outstanding communication & leadership skills that have been put to good use in effectively resolving problems & promoting socio-economic development of the society. Over 25 Years of Experience

Programme Manager - Naraindas Morbai Budhrani Trust - Nariman Point, Mumbai, Maharashtra

(2025-04)

• Lead identification and selection of suitable implementation partners and assess their organisational capacity, programme approach, track record, and alignment with NMBT's objectives.
• Manage the grant approval and allocation process, including programme proposals, budgets, due diligence, recommendations, and approvals.
• Develop and manage MoUs and partnership agreements with organisations across 18 States in India, ensuring clarity on programme objectives, deliverables, budgets, reporting, compliance, and responsibilities.
• Manage the complete grant lifecycle for partner organisations, including approval, disbursement, monitoring, utilisation, reporting, and closure.
• Monitor and supervise partner programmes to ensure quality implementation, achievement of agreed outcomes, compliance, and effective utilisation of grants.
• Continuously monitor and follow up on budget utilisation of both NMBT's direct programmes and partner-implemented programmes, ensuring expenditure remains aligned with approved budgets.
• Lead planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of NMBT's health, disability, education, community development, and social welfare programmes.
• Coordinate with government departments, Gram Panchayats, hospitals, NGOs, CSR partners, and other stakeholders for effective programme delivery.
• Manage healthcare support programmes including cardiac surgery, cancer care, and eye care, covering beneficiary assessment, approvals, partner coordination, and follow-up.
• Lead programme teams and oversee MIS, budgets, monitoring systems, progress reports, proposals, MoUs, and programme documentation.
• Successfully managed partner identification, grant approvals, and partnership development across 18 States in India.
• Strengthened NMBT's grant governance and partner accountability through structured due diligence, MoUs, monitoring, utilisation tracking, and compliance mechanisms.
• Established systematic budget utilisation monitoring and continuous follow-up for both direct and partner-led programmes.

Programme Lead - Children's Movement for Civic Awareness (CMCA) - Maharashtra

(2021-04 - 2025-03)

• Led CMCA's programmes across Maharashtra, overseeing programme planning, implementation, field teams, partnerships, monitoring, and stakeholder coordination.
• Successfully drove the expansion of CMCA Clubs into BMC Schools, Mumbai, managing school engagement, programme implementation, and institutional coordination.
• Built and strengthened relationships with BMC officials, government departments, school authorities, NGOs, and implementation partners to facilitate programme delivery.
• Managed partner-led programmes across locations outside Mumbai, ensuring effective coordination, quality implementation, and achievement of programme objectives.
• Led local teams and coordinated multi-stakeholder implementation involving government, schools, NGOs, partners, and communities.
• Played a key role in developing government support and institutional relationships that enabled implementation of CMCA programmes in BMC Schools.
• Contributed to establishing the operational foundation for CMCA's expansion in Mumbai and Maharashtra.
• Recognised for a positive, solution-oriented approach and strong alignment with CMCA's mission and social impact objectives.

Snr Executive, CSR - Sudarshan Chemical Ind. Ltd. - Mahad

(2017-07 - 2020-12)

Spearheading CSR initiatives with a team of 8 members for the community, contributing for the underprivileged communities by supporting a wide range of socio-economic, educational and health initiatives. Appraising & selecting NGO partners & steering Community Development programs at national level; developing project proposal, feasibility study, implementation, evaluation and monitoring. Ensuring quality delivery of funded projects involving in-depth impact analysis of tasks; implementing innovative CSR activities with care, concern and compassion for the disadvantaged people.

Designing and organizing training programmes on varied projects with a specialization on health and education issues and driving the organization's employees volunteering initiatives. Understanding social trends / community feedback to attune strategies as per requirements of Government and rendering technical & research support to the Government for formulating the community development policies & programs.

• Liaised with Government, NGO, Panchayat Raj Institutions & Stakeholders for CSR activities in Mahad & Roha
• Successfully raised funds from Karve Institute of Social Service-Pune and ensured fund utilization of the Ideal Village project activities
• Engaged in Skill Development Program in collaboration with IL & FS, SSF, MAGIC BUS in Roha & Pune, to enhance the accessibility and quality of education to the community, covering 1500 children in 17 Zilla Parishad Schools of Roha
• Managed livelihood programs for Goat Rearing, Mushroom Production for youth from ultra-poor community
• Introduced Health Awareness Programs to eradicate Anemia in the women of the local community along with health Hygiene, Nutrition & Societal balance
• Received the 'Global CSR Excellence & Leadership Award for women empowerment' for paper bag making project which is aimed at plastic free environment in the local area

Manager-Economic Development - Swades Foundation - Mahad

(2011-11 - 2017-07)

• Drove Economic Development through livelihood, agriculture skill development programs, while achieving HH income worth increase up to INR 2 Lacs of 550 hh in the year 2016-17.
• Acted In-charge of Block /Cluster head of Economic Development Program based in Mahad & Mhsala Block of Raigad District
• Developed and sustained effective working partnership with Gram Panchayats, Local Community, Government Departments, Financial Institution's and similar organizations
• Designed and implemented entrepreneurship programme with value added business development plans to ensure reverse migration of youth for sustainable development of the villages
• Managed overall program operations including financial management, optimum resource mobilization, MIS & IEC management for ED programs

Team Leader and Sociologist Consultant - Govt. of Maharashtra, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Kirloskar Consultant Ltd. - Jalswarajya Project-Osmanabad & Pune, Mumbai & Tuljapur, Pune

(2000-02 - 2011-10)

Aquifer Management-Jalswarajya Project RSPMU. Water Supply and Sanitation Project, 'Jalswarajya Project', Pilot project of Government of Maharashtra in Osmanabad and Pune districts (World Bank Funded Project).

• Successfully completed the pilot project for Maharashtra which led to world bank funding for Jalswarajya Project.

M.S.W. - Social Work - College of Social Work, Nirmala Niketan, University of Mumbai (2000 - 2000)

B.S.W. - Social Work - S.M.B. College, Latur, Dr. B. A. Marathwada University, Aurangabad (1997 - 1997)

Advance Excel Management - Information Systems - Badlapur (2014 - 2014)

Gerontology Course - Gerontology - Tata Institute of Social Science, Mumbai (2012 - 2012)

L.L.B. - Law - Siddharth College-Mumbai University (2026)

Course - Ageing - The International Institute on Ageing, United Nations, Malta