State Social Expert - Palladium Consulting India Pvt Ltd - Mumbai
(2025-05)
- Led district-level capacity building and training initiatives under the World Bank-assisted SMART Project, strengthening competencies of PIUs and VSTF staff.
- Facilitated training and refresher programs on social mobilization, agribusiness sustainability, and livelihood promotion.
- Improved coordination and convergence among multiple PIUs, aligning social, economic, and market-oriented project objectives.
- Strengthened governance, compliance, and sustainability systems of CBOs, resulting in improved infrastructure utilization and increased member incomes.
- Monitored project progress and developed MIS/CSR reports to track impact and support data-driven decision-making.
- Facilitated preparation and appraisal of Complementary Innovative Investment 72 CII proposals, promoting innovation-led agribusiness and livelihood interventions.
- Enabled market linkages for FPOs/FPCs and CBOs, leading to partnerships with national and international buyers.
- Promoted women-led agribusiness enterprises, supporting SHGs in transitioning to processing, marketing, and enterprise management roles.
- Supported CSR fund mobilization through proposal development, corporate engagement, and social justification.
- Organized and coordinated high-level stakeholder events including buyer-seller meets, investor forums, and national/international exhibitions.
State Mission Associate - Village Social Transformation Foundation, VSTF. - Mumbai
(2024-02 - 2025-04)
- Trained 600+ government officials on project implementation, convergence strategies, planning frameworks, and monitoring systems under rural development programs.
- Prepared detailed progress reports incorporating data analysis and actionable design recommendations for supervision missions and project reviews involving VSTF, Government of Maharashtra, and key stakeholders.
- Collaborated with NGOs, CSR partners, government agencies, and internal stakeholders to ensure effective planning, coordination, and execution of development programs.
- Planned and implemented CSR initiatives across key sectors including upskilling, employability enhancement, skill development, education, sustainable agriculture, clean energy, and rural housing.
- Strengthened capacity of frontline teams (Project Coordinators, Bank Sakhi/Mitra, and field staff) to improve service delivery, operational efficiency, and institutional performance.
- Contributed to the Socio-Economic and Rural Transformation (SERT) initiative by building stakeholder capacities in collaboration with government departments and research institutions.
- Conducted regular field monitoring visits to track project progress and ensure financial expenditures adhered to approved Village Development Plans (VDPs) and budgets.
- Developed annual convergence plans and coordinated with line departments to enable integrated and effective implementation at village and district levels.
- Designed and executed baseline surveys and facilitated the preparation of Village Development Plans (VDPs) for Gram Panchayats to support evidence-based planning, implementation, and reporting.
Consultant - CInI - Collectives for Integrated Livelihood Initiatives - Pune, MH
(2023-06 - 2024-01)
- Empowered 1,000+ women entrepreneurs through targeted skill development and sustainable livelihood training, enhancing income generation and enterprise sustainability.
- Built and sustained strong community and stakeholder relationships to ensure effective program implementation across multiple districts in Maharashtra.
- Managed strategic partnerships with MSRLM, CSR partners, financial institutions, and government agencies, supporting long-term planning, program scalability, and institutional sustainability.
- Led ecosystem development initiatives across six districts, focusing on strategy formulation, financing models, capacity building, and policy convergence.
- Designed and implemented renewable energy-based livelihood interventions to strengthen community resilience and expand economic opportunities across six districts.
- Co-developed innovative financing models for decentralized renewable energy systems, facilitating access to credit through banking institutions and convergence with government schemes.
- Monitored and evaluated project performance, proactively identifying risks, documenting key learnings, and delivering actionable recommendations to enhance outcomes and scalability.
Project specialist HRD - Dept of Agriculture World Bank-assisted PoCRA - Aurangabad, MH / Jalna, MH
(2019-05 - 2023-05)
- Coordinated integrated development interventions across 767 villages, supporting over 500 FPOs/FPCs and 200 SHGs in Jalna and Aurangabad districts.
- Led micro-planning initiatives in collaboration with WOTER, training 7,000+ farmers and FPO/FPC members on participatory planning, sustainable livelihoods, and resource management.
- Facilitated government liaison and inter-departmental convergence, working closely with line departments and key stakeholders to ensure effective implementation.
- Monitored cluster development plans through regular site visits, review meetings, and engagement with SHGs, FPOs, and community institutions.
- Oversaw large-scale project implementation, ensuring adherence to timelines, approved plans, budgets, and performance indicators across constituencies.
- Designed and implemented Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) frameworks, engaging directly with beneficiaries to assess impact, identify risks, document learnings, and improve project outcomes.
- Planned and executed capacity-building initiatives, including training programs, workshops, exposure visits, and study tours to strengthen institutional and technical capacities.
- Developed annual capacity-building calendars, including budgeting, fund requests, and expenditure tracking at district and subdivision levels.
- Coordinated with training institutions and resource persons to ensure high-quality delivery of training programs aligned with project needs.
- Managed project data systems MIS maintaining accurate records of staff, activities, and implementation progress.
- Contributed to Micro-Level Planning (MLP) and Social Audit processes, enhancing transparency, accountability, and participatory governance.
- Reviewed project documentation and implementation processes, ensuring quality reporting, knowledge management, and process standardization.
- Strengthened coordination among PMU, District Administration, implementing agencies, and project partners to ensure seamless execution and governance.
- Supervised and guided Village Agriculture Development Committees Gram Panchayat and Gram Krishi Vikas Samiti, enhancing grassroots institutional performance.
- Led community mobilization and awareness campaigns, promoting social inclusion and gender equality among vulnerable groups.
- Facilitated engagement with community institutions (GKVS, FPOs, FPCs, SHGs), strengthening community-led development processes.
