Dinakar R

MP Outreach Coordinator / Consultant , Centre for Policy Research (PRS Unit) / Think-Tank

New Delhi, India

Development professional with over 13 years of project management experience in the “Technology & Development” space, with international funding agencies (British ODA, JICA). Total work experience – 18 years. World Bank scholar with an international Master’s in Public Policy Management from University of Tsukuba, Japan (2009-11), seeking challenging long-term assignments.

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Area of Expertise:
  • Government, Governance, Reforms
  • Infrastructure, Technology, Engineering, Science
  • Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research, Analysis
  • Private Sector, Social Enterprise, Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Trade, Finance, Economics, Cooperation, Global
Professional Experience:

(1) Centre for Policy Research (CPR), New Delhi (2012-13): The PRS Legislative Research Unit at CPR aims at improving the quality of legislation by working closely with Indian Members of Parliament (MPs).
- Designation – MP Outreach Coordinator
- Responsibilities – Networking with Parliamentarians (about 350 of 790), of the Upper House (Rajya Sabha) and Lower House (Lok Sabha) to provide them quality research support related to policy & legislation.

(2) Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), India Office (1997-2009):
- Designation – Senior Development Specialist (Infrastructure & Private Sector Development).
- Role - Project management & administration of bilateral Technical Cooperation, Grant-Aid and Yen-Loan projects in Agriculture, Healthcare and Infrastructure Development.
- Responsibilities – Implementing bilateral funding projects in Private Sector Development and Transport Infrastructure Development. Eg., Master-plan for the Dedicated Freight Corridor Project (Mumbai-Delhi-Kolkata); Visionary Leader's for Manufacturing (VLFM), in collaboration with CII, IIT-K and IIM-C.

(3) British Council Division, British High Commission, India Office (1995-1997): Management of the Indo-UK Regional Engineering Colleges program.
- Designation – Assistant Manager (Technology).
- Responsibilities: Project Management of Design and Energy Themes for the Regional Engineering Colleges at Allahabad, Bhopal, Jaipur and Tiruchirapalli. Project components - procurement of equipment, training in UK, monitoring & evaluation.

(4) Biotech Consortium India Limited (BCIL), New Delhi (1993-1995)
Pilot-testing & commercialization of environment-friendly biotechnology. Designation – Assistant Manager.
- Responsibilities: Facilitating commercialization of biotechnologies for soil rejuvenation and waste management -- fermentation, vermiculture and aquaculture

Education:

* World Bank Scholar (2009-2011): International Master’s in Public Policy Management, Program in Economic & Public Policy Management, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba Science City, Japan (funded by World Bank WBGSP scholarship program), Cohort-VIII.
- Internship at ADB Institute, Tokyo (Jul.- Oct. 2010)
- Thesis Title: International Technology Transfers and the Role of Governments: A Study on Japanese Official Development Assistance to the Railway Sector in India.

* PGDRM / MBA, Institute of Rural Management, Anand (IRMA), Gujarat, India; 1991-1993 , 12th Batch.

* B.Sc., Mar Ivanios College, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India; 1987-1990.

Affiliations and Achievements:

PUBLICATIONS

* Master’s Thesis published by World Bank Online Library – “International Technology Transfers and the Role of Governments” (16 Jan., 2012)

* “Why Japan’s R&D Scores Over Ours”: Op-Ed article, The Hindu Business Line (24 Nov., 2011)

* “Where Delhi Metro Went Off-Track”: Op-Ed article, The Hindu Business Line (30 Sep., 2011)

* Frontier, Japan (April 2005, No.69): “Linguistic Diversity in India”.

* JICA India Newsletter (Editor from 2004 to 2008); articles for homepage

* Personal Blog – “Figuring Things Out” (since 2006)

* Wikipedia – Articles & Edits - (since 2006)


SPECIAL INTERESTS

* Distance Running (Latest half-marathon timing -1: 58 on 17th Feb. ’13 )
* Amateur flutist (Bansuri – Hindustani classical)
* Judo (1st Degree Shodan)
* Birding, trekking, photography
* Traditional architecture in Kerala

Available for:

  • Job opportunities
  • Being headhunted – make me an offer

Years of Experience:

15-20 years

Highest Qualification:

Masters

Languages:

English, Hindi, Japanese, Malayalam, Tamil

Nationality:

India

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