Social entrepreneur with 25 years experience of designing and managing successful
ventures focused on practical solutions for the poor
• Blend of non-profit and private sector operational experience in emerging markets
• Collaborative team player passionate about innovation and scaling up social change
• Excellent organization, communication and leadership skills |
 Contact Manab Chakraborty
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Area of Expertise: |
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Agriculture, Livelihoods, Microfinance, Rural
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Professional Experience: |
Over the last 25 years, Manab has variously worked as a NGO manager, UN civil servant, consultant, social entrepreneur, and facilitator. Manab currently works as an independent consultant to social enterprises and development finance institutions. He has worked for many international organizations such as UNDP, UNEP, World Bank, IFAD, ADB, EU, SIDA, USAID, DFID, GIZ, and PLAN. His expertise is in microfinance, microenterprise development, natural resource management, renewable energy lending, agricultural value chain, institutional development, local staff capacity building and social impact assessment, and finding market-based solutions for the poor. In his pursuit of building customer centric institutions, he blends private sector and non-profit approaches to problem solving. Manab has managed a broad range of projects related to microfinance, social performance management, market research, product design, designing training toolkits, feasibility and project appraisal work, among others.
KEY EXPERIENCE
•CEO with over 10 year experience in program and project management
•COO with over 15 year experience in organizational management and institution building
•Organization set-up and/or scale up of small organizations to sustainability
•Experienced in working in difficult and conflict areas
•Worked over 30 countries mainly in Asia, and Africa
KEY COMPETENCIES
Institution Building, Partner Management and Good Governance: Supported sustainable institution development for community-based, for profit and not-for-profit organizations. Expert in managing partnerships, grant management, working with government and restructuring organizations. Wide-ranging experience in organization development, strategic planning, fundraising, administrative and financial systems and processes.
Capacity Building, Evaluations and Assessments: Proven expertise in building local capacities within and outside India. Mentored many institutions and individuals, designed and delivered training toolkits. Expert in designing and conducting financial ratings, institutional and capacity assessments, and project evaluations.
Microenterprise, Microfinance, Agri-value Chain and Livelihoods Development: Hands on experience of corporate and legal due diligence; invest appraisal; raising debt and equity funds from high networth individuals, investors, governments, and philanthropies.
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Education: |
Certificate Strategic Leadership for Microfinance, Harvard Business School, April 2009
• MBA, Kellogg School of Business Management & HK Univ. of Science and Technology, 2003-2004
• MSc, Environmental Economics, University College London, 1991-1992
• MA (Agriculture & Rural Development), Institute of Social Studies, Holland 1985-1986
• BA Economics (Honours), Dr. Zakir Hussain College, Delhi University, 1973 - 1976
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Available for: |
- Being headhunted – make me an offer
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Years of Experience:
More than 20 years |
Highest Qualification:
Masters |
Languages:
English, Bengali, Hindi |
Nationality:
India
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LinkedIn Profile:
in.linkedin.com/in/manabchakraborty
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