Dear Sir/ Madam,
Namasthe!
Sub: Exploring an opportunity to serve the downtrodden.
My Seventeen years of development experience should be of interest to any development concerned organizations.
In various capacities and roles in operations with the DHAN Foundation in Pavagada, Karnataka, and as Faculty and coordinator of ASKMI, Tata Dhan Academy, Madurai to my current assignment as Program I |
 Contact MAHANTHESH HK
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Area of Expertise: |
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Agriculture, Livelihoods, Microfinance, Rural
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Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
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Environment, Climate, Energy, Water, Sanitation
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Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research, Analysis
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Private Sector, Social Enterprise, Corporate Social Responsibility
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Professional Experience: |
? Versatile, enterprising, dynamic Development Professional with 17+ years of rich experience in NGO & CSR management with reputable organizations making significant positive impact on the society
? Extensive experience in planning, resourcing and managing large-scale development programs across multiple domains in multiple states achieving sustainable livelihood solutions to people in the areas of Agriculture, sanitation, water resources, education and healthcare.
? Deft in collaborating with multiple stakeholders and leading, mentoring & motivating professional teams eliciting superior performances.
? Proactive, achievement driven professional with strong work ethic, integrity and excellent communication, influencing, problem solving, decision making, planning and execution skills
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Education: |
? PhD (Scholar), Agricultural Extension, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, 2000 – 2003, 91% - Topper, Scholarship
? M.Sc. Agricultural Extension, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, 1998 – 2000, 92% - Topper, Scholarship
? B.Sc. Agricultural Sciences – Sericulture, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, 1994 – 1998, 84%
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Affiliations and Achievements: |
? Initiated programs to promote Agriculture and allied activities, Nutrition Security – Reliance Nutrition Gardens, health – Arogya Shala, education – Night School, participation – Masik Ektha Sabha, communication – community radio & de-risking – community relief fund under the program’s Pancha Sutras.
? Established the Daan Mahotsav initiative to strengthen the rural transformation program.
? Implemented Taaza Sabzi which connected farmers directly to consumers through delivery of fresh vegetables to the consumer’s doorsteps.
? Managed projects in 2 states – Karnataka & Tamil Nadu – and delivered all targets as per plan for 4 consecutive years.
? Conducted training & capacity building programs for BIJ team members across India based on the Outward Mindset Model of the Arbinger Institute.
? Developed manuals in English & Kannada and trained 50+ social Engineers working for various VAs in providing rural transformation support.
? Developed information education & communication (IEC) materials & a thematic documentary on all functional areas and ensured effective utilization in awareness & capacity building programs, reaching 160,000 members across Karnataka & Maharashtra states.
? Improved community outreach & communication in the rural areas by forming a folk arts team and organizing folk events including street plays & folk songs.
? Collaborated with GFSPL and provided financial assistance through 15, 000 no. of loans for construction of toilets & access to water reaching a total of 60,000 beneficiaries.
? Facilitated construction of low cost & durable toilets with required quality standards by training 3000 masons in the construction of WATSAN modular units.
? Brought the project back on track by addressing & resolving issues and ensured achievement of all project milestones & objectives.
? Managed project funds of over INR 5 crore ensuring on time & optimum utilization.
? Designed an album on water & sanitation showcasing issues, needs, challenges and usage modes.
? Secured license under the Foreign Contributions (Regulation) Act – FCRA – for the Navya Disha Trust enabling mobilization of foreign funding for projects.
? Wrote & submitted proposals for projects to Water.org and received sanctions for 5-year projects.
? Built water & sanitation structures that benefited 10,000+ families in period of 2 years. Conducted management development programs for project managers working with FINISH on promotion of community institutions.
? Designed, coordinated & conducted training programs on Water resource conservation, Mutual Insurance microfinance, disaster risk reduction & gender issues.
? Conducted & taught in programs related to microfinance & tank-based watersheds covering 100+ personnel working on related projects
? Designed & taught 3 courses on communication & environmental topics for postgraduate students.
? Conducted management development programs on promotion of people institutions for project managers working with Jala Samvardhane Yojana Sangha (JSYS) – the nodal agency for community based tank management in Karnataka
? Provided guidance on field work & research 6 students of the Postgraduate Program on in Development Management (PGDM) in the areas of natural resource conservation & program management
? Taught Marketing of Development concepts (MODE) to professionals of DHAN Foundation under DHAN Development Professionals Program (DDPP)
? Documented & prepared 100+ case studies on project implementation process, rural transformation initiatives, transformation of marginal families and mutual insurance
? Coordinated activities of the Academy’s Advanced Centre for Skill and Knowledge on Mutual Insurance, ASKMI and designed & conducted training programs on aspects of Micro Insurance, Mutuals and social security.
? Participated in the in-house editing of publications of DHAN Foundation
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Available for: |
- Being headhunted – make me an offer
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