Vinod Mehto

Senior Development Sector Professional with 11+ years of experience in Program Management, Education, CSR, Rural Development, and Government Partnerships. Experienced in leading large-scale, multi-stakeholder initiatives across education, digital inclusion, livelihood, community development and multi-state program operations. Proven expertise in managing high-performing teams, driving academic outcomes, enabling digital transformation, and leading district/state-wide interventions.

State Lead – Haryana-Smartpur Project (NOKIA CSR Project) - REACHA - Haryana

(2026-01)

• Led implementation of the Nokia Smartpur Project across 15 Gram Panchayats in Haryana, driving livelihood, skill training, Governance, digital inclusion, financial inclusion, education, and rural development initiatives.
• Built strategic partnerships with District Administration, Panchayati Raj Institutions, Health, ICDS, Agriculture, Horticulture, Banking partners, Education, RSETI, SRLM and CSCs for project implementation.
• Established and operationalized Smartpur Centres including infrastructure setup, IT equipment, solar installation, branding and operational readiness.
• Led community engagement with Sarpanches, Village Committees, parents, teachers, youth groups and community volunteers to strengthen participation and ownership.
• Coordinated multi-department awareness camps, plantation drives, health, financial inclusion and government scheme outreach activities, improving rural access to citizen services.
• Managed multidisciplinary field teams, project operations, procurement, vendors, budgets, documentation, MIS reporting and donor compliance.
• Conducted baseline surveys, need assessments, beneficiary mapping and monitoring visits to support evidence-based planning and implementation.
• Facilitated livelihood and skill development initiatives by connecting youth and women with skill training, entrepreneurship, financial literacy and government schemes

Senior Program Manager – Operations - Avanti Fellows - Haryana

(2019-07 - 2026-03)

• Lead end-to-end implementation of Haryana's large-scale on-ground and digital learning programs (Project Sankalp and SCERT NEEV) including management of the Program Management Unit (PMU),across all 22 districts and 100 ICT labs, improving access to quality Math and Science learning content.
• Manage and mentor a team of 10 Program Associates/Senior PAs and oversee the Program Management Unit (PMU) for SCERT NEEV to drive field execution and program delivery.
• Manage statewide assessments for Math and Science learning levels for 10,000+ students, including planning, execution, monitoring, and reporting to government partners.
• Design and run robust assessment operations by training district teams, field invigilators, and school leaders to ensure standardization, data quality, and on-time delivery.
• Enabled Government teachers to deliver virtual classes; supported 50+ schools and 5,000+ students during COVID.
• Coordinating with state departments, DIETs, SCERT, and district officials for monitoring, reviews, and policy alignment.
• Leading the State Transformation Program (STP) across Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, and Delhi for JEE and NEET test Prep.
• Driving academic interventions including student identification, assessments, study plans, and parent engagement.
• Led bootcamp operations – logistics, student communication, classroom readiness, and documentation.
• Conducted mass-level teacher/officials training (500+ teachers, 100+ ABRC/BRP officials).

Senior Program Manager – Operations - Avanti Fellows - Haryana

(2019-07 - 2026-03)

Key Achievements

• Reliability Rockstar Award (2024–25)
• Pinnacle Performer Award (2022–23)
• Top Performer of the Year (2020–21 & 2021–22)
• Think Outside the Box Award (2019)
• Trained 200+ teachers on Google Meet/Zoom during pandemic shift
• Supported learning continuity for 5,000+ students during COVID-19

Senior/Champion Science Instructor - Agastya International Foundation

(2015-02 - 2019-06)

• Delivered hands-on science education sessions for grades 6–10 across multiple districts using MSL (Mobile Science Lab) and IML (Internet Mobile Lab) reaching thousands of economically disadvantaged children and sparking curiosity and nurturing creativity.
• Designed and facilitated Project-Based Learning (PBL) workshops and teacher training programs.
• Led reporting systems, documentation, and project coordination across Noida projects.
• Facilitated donor visits, government liaison, and peer instructor training.
• Conducted pre/post assessments for impact measurement of science learning outcomes.

Senior/Champion Science Instructor - Agastya International Foundation

(2015-02 - 2019-06)

Achievements

• Best Performer Award (2018–19)
• Supported thousands of students and teachers across Haryana, Jammu & Noida

Masters in Social Work - Social Work (2024)

B.Tech - Electronics & Communication (2014)

HSC - Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Karnal (2010)

SSC - Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Karnal (2008)