Santosh Ingole

Seasoned Development and Management Professional with 19+ years of experience in urban and rural development, livelihood programs, and organizational management across government, CSR, NGO, and international donor-funded projects. Expertise in project lifecycle management, stakeholder engagement, HR systems, and operational excellence, delivering sustainable and scalable impact. Proven ability to lead large multi-disciplinary teams, collaborate with senior government officials and global partners, and drive initiatives in women empowerment, agri-business, social inclusion, and livelihood promotion.

Strong background in MIS, monitoring & evaluation (M&E), policy support, and institutional strengthening, ensuring alignment with donor and regulatory frameworks. Recognized for building efficient systems, enhancing governance, and executing development programs that improve community outcomes and organizational performance.

Team Leader cum Administrator - Palladium Consulting India Private Ltd - Mumbai

(2025-05)

SMART – World Bank funded Project - Agri Value Chain Development Program

• Directed end-to-end execution of SMART sub-projects, ensuring delivery within scope, timelines, and quality standards.
• Led cross-functional teams and field staff across district, block, and cluster levels to achieve project milestones.
• Designed and executed buyer outreach strategies to build sustainable market linkages for FPOs/CBOs.
• Built and managed an extensive buyer network across domestic, national, international, and digital platforms.
• Spearheaded planning and execution of investor meets, stakeholder workshops, and buyer engagement programs.
• Led team coordination for participation in national and international exhibitions to expand market access.
• Negotiated and facilitated contract partnerships between producer organizations and reputed institutional buyers.
• Managed implementation teams for Productive Partnership and CII projects, ensuring operational efficiency.
• Guided teams in mobilizing CSR funding through corporate partnerships and investor engagement.
• Mentored FPOs/CBOs leadership and teams to strengthen institutional capacity and business operations.
• Coordinated with Technical Service Agencies (TSA) to ensure seamless collaboration and post-project sustainability.
• Supervised and delegated project tasks, ensuring effective workload distribution and team performance.
• Monitored progress, resolved operational challenges, and ensured compliance with quality benchmarks.
• Fostered stakeholder collaboration to align multiple project activities toward common objectives.
• Led procurement processes including tendering, vendor selection, and contract execution.
• Managed grant lifecycle and coordinated timely disbursement of project tranches.
• Oversaw infrastructure setup, including installation, commissioning, and vendor coordination through team supervision.
• Directed MIS reporting and data management through SMART portal with accuracy and timeliness.
• Ensured compliance with food safety regulations and statutory requirements.
• Supervised financial management processes including bookkeeping, audits, and reporting.
• Guided teams in developing revenue models and business plans for long-term sustainability.
• Facilitated financial linkages, including bank loan approvals and contribution mobilization.

Gender and Social Officer - Maharashtra Agribusiness Network (MAGNET) Project (S2 Infotech International Pvt Ltd) - Pune

(2023-02 - 2025-05)

MAGNET - Asian Development Bank funded Project - Agri Value Chain Development Program

• Implemented the Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Action Plan across Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) and value chain stakeholders in compliance with ADB frameworks.
• Achieved gender and inclusion targets by ensuring participation of vulnerable groups, including women and Persons with Disabilities (PwDs).
• Mainstreamed gender and social inclusion into project design, execution, and monitoring systems.
• Ensured adoption and compliance of Human Resource policies within FPOs/VCOs aligned with ADB and MAGNET guidelines.
• Coordinated with government bodies, NGOs, and institutions to strengthen project outreach and convergence.
• Led capacity building programs on post-harvest management and Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) for value addition.
• Promoted environmental sustainability, climate resilience, and community-based resource management initiatives.
• Supported preparation and submission of project reports as per Design and Monitoring Framework (DMF).
• Conducted quarterly Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) to track progress and ensure performance compliance.
• Implemented Environmental and Social Safeguards policies in line with ADB requirements.
• Coordinated with technical partners and consultants (Grant Thornton, KPMG, COEs) for project alignment and execution.

Territory Channel Manager - Gajam India – Dharma Life Foundation - Solapur

(2020-08 - 2023-02)

YUVAA - Youth Voices for Agency and Access - Bill and Melinda Gate's Foundation funded Project and Dharma Life CSR – Family Planning Project

• Managed large-scale implementation of Family Planning, Livelihood (JAYA), and Education (LUYM) programs.
• Led behaviours change communication (BCC) interventions for families and newly married couples.
• Supervised a team of 150+ staff and ensured effective multi-location project execution.
• Developed annual budgets and monitored financial utilization.
• Implemented education initiatives (Spoken English & Coding) across 6 districts with TISS.
• Coordinated with global partners (BMGF, Pathfinder, IQVIA, Reach India).
• Designed livelihood and market linkage strategies with corporates (P&G, Himalaya, Pro-Ease).
• Strengthened MIS systems and ensured accurate reporting and data tracking.
• Conducted monitoring, data analysis, and performance reporting (weekly/monthly).
• Developed digital survey tools (DL One APK) for household-level data collection.

Consultant – Development Officer - ICICI Foundation for Inclusive Growth - Sangli

(2017-12 - 2019-07)

Skill Development & Digital Literacy - ICICI Bank CSR Project

• Managed multi-sector skill development programs for women and farmers, including tailoring, macramé, horticulture, and crop management.
• Delivered training modules on communication, interview readiness, behavioural development, and sales skills.
• Developed training plans, budgets, schedules, and execution calendars for on-farm and off-farm programs.
• Maintained MIS systems and tracked training performance through structured reporting tools.
• Led education and health interventions to improve quality in government institutions.
• Conducted parent engagement sessions to promote awareness on education and health practices.
• Facilitated job placements and market linkages.

Master of Social Work - Social Work - Bhai Chhannusingh Chandelle Collage of Social Work, Solapur (2004-05)

Bachelor of Art - English - Dalit Mitra Kadam Guruji Art and Science Collage, Mangalwedha (2002-05)

HSC - Dalit Mitra Kadam Guruji Art and Science Collage, Mangalwedha (1999-11)

SSC - Nutan High School, Borale, Mangalwedha (1997-05)

MSCIT - Sahyadri Institute, Sangola (2011-03)