CURRICULUM VITAE – BALA SATKURUNATHAN OBJECTIVE : Contribute to the organizational development by adding values utilizing the professional skills, knowledge and experience. ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION Sl. No. Period of Studies Degree program University/Institute/Board Percentage /Division 01. 2005-07 P.G. Diploma in Management Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai 50% 02. 2001-03 Tata Institute of Social Sciences - TISS (Deemed University), Mumbai 57% 03. 1998- 01 National Inst. for the Mentally Handicapped, (Osmania University, Hyderabad) 67% 04. 1994 –97 MA in Social Work, specialized in Family & Child Welfare Bachelor of Mental Retardation (BMR) Specialised in Psychology, Spl.Education, Counseling,Beha viour Modification, Vocational Training,etc) Intermediate Board of Intermediate Education, A.P. 54% 05. 1994 Matriculation Andhra University, Vizag 55% CAREER HISTORY Sl.No. Period of work Position Held Organisation & Location 01. 10th July’14 till date Programme Manager – Institutional Partnership Aide et Action International – South Asia, Chennai, India Roles/Responsibilities Identify resource mobilization opportunities by exploring available search engines and other networks and initiate communication/ develop proposals liaison with relevant stakeholders Regular identification of opportunities for resource mobilization through institutional donors by searching web sites, participating in external forums and actively involving with networks and stake holders. Lead the project proposal development processes for the Institutional Donors by coordinating with relevant stake holders. Conceptualization, planning, initiation and development of project proposal mandates by liaison with programme and operational teams of the organisation. Make regular visits to ongoing projects of the organisation and have first-hand information/experience on those projects in order to develop effective proposals for funding. Regular follow up on project proposals submitted to the donors and maintain good PR with external stakeholders in order to convert those proposals in to funding. Compliance with statutory requirements for various project proposals. Facilitate and support the planning and budgetary processes Submission of timely reports to the donors as per the mandate of agreements as well as donor requirements Provide guidance to the programme teams on the implementation of the projects in adherence to stake holder implementation frameworks and guidelines. Maintain regular communication with the donor agencies for fund release and other requirements. Capacity building of programme staff in the domain of project proposal development and project management framework approaches Sl.No. Period of work Position Held Organisation & Location 01. April’2013 to 20th May’14 Asst. Project Director, Citizen Centre Enterprise(CCE) HAND IN HAND INDIA/SEED TRUST, Kanchipuram Roles/Responsibilities Monitoring loan repayments, analyzing daily reports, and providing feedback to the team. Visiting and inspecting project centers and submitting visit reports Preparing and submitting program reports, case studies, presentation slides on field programs and strategic interventions to superiors as and when required for meetings and discussions. Providing regular guidance and support to the field staffs of Dist Co-ordinators, Enterprise Development Officers, Dist. Trainers on program implementation Conducting monthly review meetings. Going on surprise visits to Citizen Centres to know the status of the programs. Working on the guidelines for Sponsorship/Village Uplift Program of Citizen Centre. Follow up with the District Team on program progress. Working on Good Governance Rights Protection Committee and Community awareness programs and initiating Inter pillar initiative wherever possible. Providing inputs to field team for organizing needful awareness programs and collect feedback for further development of programs. Conducting staff performance appraisal. Visit to districts for regularizing the loan repayments through recovery camps. Planning and discussing on program changes with project director and team and providing needful clarifications for implementation and achievement. Handled large scale case studies reporting and preparation of documents on entrepreneur’s achievements. Attended trainings/exposure visits arranged by the organization for overall development of the staff. Regular interaction with entrepreneurs on their business progress. Conducted the Induction trainings on behalf of CCE pillar to new joiners . Preparing project plans, proposals, budget plans, business plans for entrepreneurs Sl. No. 02. Period of work Position Held Organisation & Location November,2010 – February’2013 Manager Propagation WEALTH OUT OF WASTE (WOW) – National Recycling Initiative by ITC Ltd & Ramky Group, Hyderabad Roles/Responsibilities WOW – Wealth Out of Waste, a CSR blend National Recycling Initiative jointly managed by ITC Ltd - PSPD & Ramky Group. The main objective is to inculcate the habit of Source Segregation and Create awareness among the Public, School students, Teachers, Corporate executives, Household residents thus saving trees, conservation of water and protection of environment by recycling. Develop and manage the Institutional, Corporate, Govt. Department partnerships, at middle level operations towards sustainable growth. Networking with Schools, Higher educational institutions, Residential gated communities, corporate, government departments and civil society organizations. Disseminating the information of recycling, source segregation, save the nature and dry waste management to School children, teachers, residents, Corporate executives, Govt. officers through presentations, discussions, meetings, seminars, conference, mailers, etc. Planning the operational activities and logistics management. Planning and monitoring the pick-up schedules for dry recyclables collection. Monitoring the budget utilization for material collections and transportation expenses. Planning and analyzing the day to day activities in reaching the specified targets. Coordinating all fields based activities and provides guidance to supervisors and volunteers engaged. Having regular reviews with team and implementing new innovative ideas for program development. Preparation of daily, monthly reports and regular submission to line manager, superiors as and when required. Accomplishments : Achieved program scale as per the annual plan and achieved 90 Mt collections of dry recyclables (old books, paper waste,etc) for recycling by educating 100 Schools reaching to 50000 students, 100000 parents & 500 teachers in one month on Solid Waste Management, Environment Protection, Recycling of Dry Recyclables. Sl. No. 03. Period of work Position Held March,2009 – November,2010 Program Manager Organisation & Location MINDS (Matrix Institute of Development Studies) Secunderabad Roles/Responsibilities Executive incharge for implementing various programmes and activities under the chair of the Chief Mentor. Conducting Field Impact Study, Evaluation study, Survey, Network building with NGOs, Funding Agencies, Govt. Departments, Training Institutions, etc. Programme Planning, Designing, Budget Preparation & Analysis, Execution and Documentation of Reports of various kinds. Providing need based support to Grassroot NGOs, Rehabilitation Institutions on Organisation Development and Human Resource development and Training. Professional Support for Conducting Seminars, Conferences (both National & International), drawing contacts of Rehabilitation professionals for various purpose of work. Programme execution/supervision on Development, Education programs, etc. Disability, Livelihood, HIV/AIDS, Child Accomplishment : Managed the B.Ed in Special Education course for a period of One Year with 95% results as Course Co-ordinator at Nellore Rehabilitation Institute(AP). Liaisoned Japanese Development Cooperation Fund, Govt of Japan for the sanction for Construction of a Disability Rehabilitation and Vocational Training Centre at Nellore by providing needful professional and technical support. 50 no. of Free Wheel Chairs for the Differently Abled Children from a Chennai Based NGO through liaison. Provided outsourcing support for 8 students in jobs at Teja Rehabilitation Centre, Vijayawada, AP and other organisations as Special Educators, Special education teachers through professional consultancy. Prepared and submitted a project on behalf of District Red Cross Society, Nellore(AP) from National Council of Rural Institutes(NCRI), Hyderabad and the project got sanctioned. Sl. No. 04. Period of work Sept,2008 – Feb,2009 Position Held Organisation & Location Program Officer BYRRAJU FOUNDATION, Bhimavaram (AP) Roles/Responsibilities As a Team member, providing strategic, technical, operational and managerial support in Community Development programmes viz Health(including HIV/AIDS, Disability, Women Empowerment, Livelihood, Education, Vocational Trainings,etc) and implementing the achievable metrics. Contributing to analysis and policy recommendations, systems of management, risk allocation and co-ordination for system strengthening of Community Development programmes the adopted villages. Developing specific work plan for different activities as per 6P- 5R metrics and reporting of program outcome and presenting analysis report on programme success. Linking with various like minded organizations for mutual benefits i.e. Change agents placement, Volunteer,etc. Providing resource information for development of training manuals and booklets for program assistants, grassroot workers on various issues such as Guidance/Counseling, Vocational education, Community mobilization, Livelihoods, HIV/AIDS,etc. Supporting government authorities, in partnership with training institutions, to plan and organize capacity building programmes. Identifies training needs for the purpose of capacity building and sustainability of programme /projects. Selecting and compiling training and orientation materials for Program Assistant. Promotion of Disabled People Organisation in par with SHGs concept for civil rights. Planning program for convergence / intersectoral collaboration among various modules / program within and outside of Byrraju Foundation for integrated services delivery for programmes such as HIV/AIDS awareness among the Youth with Disabilities. Establishing and maintaining regular contact with government officials, project/programme implementing departments at state and district levels; staff of training and research institutions, through joint visits, consultations, travel for leveraging the schemes and convergence. Contributing to the preparation of notes of eventful programs to cover in Monthly Newsletter). Organising National Level and State Level programs e.g., World AIDS Day, World Health Day, World Disabled Day, World Women’s Day,etc. Organising local level conferences to create awareness about our programs in the community. Contributing to the review of programme activities and its validity against target and ensuring for smooth implementation. Reporting weekly / monthly progress to the Programme Head. Preparing programme / project notes for donor proposals, status reports required for management Board, donors, budget review, programme analysis, annual reports, case studies, etc. Contd.. Accomplishments : Sl. No. 05. Promoted 120 Disabled Persons Organisations at village level to enable them to reach to the Mainstream by availing various benefits sponsored by Govt. Welfare Schemes. Successfully executed training on Lace Making to Rural Women consisting of 25 members under the Govt. Sponsored Scheme. Supported 50 disabled as well as senior citizens to get their monthly pensions from Govt. Welfare Department. Placed 10 persons in Vocational Trainings at DRDA Vocational training centre, Eluru, AP Motivated 15 Differently Abled persons to attend and participate in the Cultural program sponsored by TANA, Hyderabad. Organised a Training program on ‘Disability Identification and Rehabilitation’ for the Panchayat Raj leaders, Teachers, Anganwadi workers at Byrraju Foundation training centre. Period of work Sept, 2005 - June, 2008 Position Held Organisation & Location Asst. Village Director SOS CHILDREN’S VILLAGES OF INDIA Visakhapatnam (AP) Roles/Responsibilities As a Team Leader, to develop good relationship with co-workers & beneficiaries. Assist in overall development of the project and leading the key functional areas like Academic, Employment and Life settlement of Children. Education/Career Planning for children in consultation with co-workers and Village Director. Assisted in coordinating the planning and reviewing process of the project and its ancillary facilities. Maintained the high quality of Child & Youth development process for their learning and growth opportunities. Ensuring that project committee and Child Admission Committees function properly. Counseling support to mothers of the children and young adolescents to discuss and solve problem situations. Attending to any health care emergency of children on 24 x 7 basis. Assisted in the area of Administration/Management of the project: Verification of payment bills, equipment purchases, transportation arrangement for Children’s schooling. Systematic follow-up of timely payment of bills, monthly report submission to National and Regional office. Ensuring the proper maintenance of Project asset, Children’s/Mother’s health well being and Medical/General Insurance of Assets/Co-workers and Children. Supervision of Project maintenance co-workers, security agency guards and outside contractors. Contd… Liaison with State Govt., Child Welfare Board, Social Welfare Board and Local Administration. Building partnerships with NGOs, Urban Development Authorities, Schools, Colleges, Public Institutions, Rotary/Lions Clubs, Govt./Private Hospitals, Corporate for organizing events/functions. Organised Public Events in association with Press Clubs, local leaders, NGO Forums, Police administration and appealing for support towards children’s overall development. Organised Community Awareness Programmes on HIV/AIDS, Sexual Health and Sex Education to Adolescents involving Govt. Health Departments and NGOs. Inviting the public and well renowned personalities for visit to the project site. Supervising the sponsorship matters and ensuring good coordination with donors/sponsors. Accomplishments : Conducted Counseling and Career Guidance Sessions to 45 youngsters(male/female) Ensured Conducting of Weekly counseling and guidance sessions to Children and Mothers by the educational co-workers. Placed 5 youngsters in Jobs at various industries and institutions. Admitted to 25 youngsters in various professional courses viz.. Engineering, Nursing, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Law, Management,etc. Managed 25 team members and assisting them in home management, child education, development, financial issues, administration, facilities management. Provided support in areas of Human Resource, Finance, Administration and Facilities management. Active Member of the Child Protection Policy Committee at SOSCVI – Vizag project. Sl. No. 06. Period of work Position Held Organisation & Location Jan, 2004 - Aug, 2005 Social Development Officer LEPRA SOCIETY, RAYAGADA (Orissa) Roles/Responsibilities Facilitated Preliminary Need Assessments of persons affected by leprosy. Conducted feasibility study for economic rehabilitation Counseling intervention to persons affected by leprosy and parents of leprosy affected persons. Facilitated govt. welfare schemes for providing various social and economic benefits. Enabled financial support from Lepra Revolving fund for initiating small business enterprises. Networked and liaised with grassroot level organizations and Govt. Departments for the upliftment of leprosy cured persons. Programme support in awareness creation programmes in HIV/AIDS on World AIDS Day. Contd… Accomplishments : Facilitated for 20 persons cured from Leprosy to avail Govt.Sponsored Loans for managing Dairy, Goat rearing, Petty Shop business and also recommended for Old age, Disability, Widow pensions to the needy Leprosy cured persons to the tune of Rs.10 lakhs from Govt. Got sanctioned a loan from Temple trust to help a Leprosy cured to manage Grocery Shop business. Directly provided Interest free Loan support from Lepra Revolving Fund to 20 persons cured from Leprosy to manage Goats rearing, Petty shops, Seasonal Vegetable sales and brought back their dignity of life in par with mainstream. Worked towards overall development of a Woman cured from Leprosy to achieve a National Status of Dignity by providing a Loan to help her family achieve sustainable income. The person was nominated for an award at National level and awarded with honour for her overall socio-economic development after Lepra’s intervention. Sl. No. Period of work Position Held Organisation & Location 07. May - Dec, 2003 Programme Executive LIFE Little Flower Educational Society, Rayagada, Orissa Roles/Responsibilities Evaluated the programmes and activities meant for Sponsored children with disabilities in the rural villages. Attended disability and health camps providing professional support in the field of Mental Retardation. Participated in the organization’s exhibition in the District Headquarter and rendered professional support in the area of publicity and marketing. Conducted Village/case surveys Counseling to persons with disabilities and parents of disabled persons Designed programmes for rehabilitation Documentation of various works undertaken Resource person to Govt. programmes Assisted in Traditional Birth Attendants training and HIV/AIDS Awareness Campaigns. Accomplishments : Facilitated for 10 Disabled Children with Disabilities after a grant obtained from Stitching Liliane Fonds, Netherlands by fulfilling to their Physical, Social, Medical and Economic needs. Successfully got sanctioned the Adult Literacy Project sponsored by Adult Literacy and Education Dept, MHRD, Govt. of India and a key team player in the implementation. Executed various programmes including HIV/AIDS awareness campaigns sponsored by District Health Administration under UNFPA assistance. Successfully conducted an Evaluation Study of ActionAid Supported project to an NGO at Saharanpur(UP) for the programs meant for sponsored children with disabilities. TRAININGS/OTHER EXPOSURES OBTAINED: (starting with latest) l. No. Duration of Training/Conference Programme Title Organisation(s) Place of Organising 1. 12th April 2015 National Volunteer Conference 2015 Aid India & Bhumi, Chennai IIT - Chennai 2. 23rd – 27th March 2015 6th February’2015 National Institute of Rural Development (Govt. of India) US Consulate General & Samhita Hyderabad 3. Training program on ‘CSR in Rural Development’ Tech Camp Chennai 4. 5th November’2014 eNGO Challenge Program 2014 Digital Empowerment Foundation New Delhi 5. 30th October ‘2014 Cross Over Series - How can CSR transform the world? Global Development Network & Aide et Action Chennai 6. 25th January,2014 Certificate course on “Social Entrepreneurship” Global Education Strategy HP Sustainability & Social Innovation Online mode 7. 09-11 August, 2010 8. 17th /18th June,2010 9. Chennai Sensitization Programme on Nutritional Care for Women and Children with HIV/AIDS for Representatives of Voluntary Organizations of Southern States 23rd SKOCH Summit on “Financial Deepening” National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development Skoch Development Foundation, Gurgaon Mumbai 15th /16th April,2010 Southern Regional Workshop on “UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities” Chennai 10. 15th-21th Nov,2006 11. 6th – 7th June,2005 Training programme for Co-workers Organisational Development 12. 29th – 30th Mar,2005 13. 27th-28th Feb,2004 14. 5th April,2003 National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Multiple Disabilities, (Min.S J & E, Govt. of India) SOS National Training Centre Xavier Institute of Management (XIM) Indian Spinal Cord Injury Centre & Rehabilitation Council of India Christian National HIV/AIDS Alliance/ CHAI Dept. of Psychiatric Social Work, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences. 15. 3rd January,2000 16 2nd – 4th March, 1998 All India Cross Disability Convention on Summit of the Minds II HIV/AIDS counseling Workshop on “Voluntary Social Service Organisations in Disability Welfare – After Care & Rehabilitation Services” Seminar on Disability Rehabilitation in the New Millennium Management of CBR Programmes Bangalore Faridabad Bhubaneswar New Delhi Secunderabad. Bangalore National Institute for the Mentally Handicapped Secunderabad National Institute for the Mentally Handicapped NIVH Dehradun Language ENGLISH HINDI TELUGU TAMIL ORIYA COMMUNICATION SKILLS Read Write Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Functional Functional Functional Functional Speak Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes MEMBERSHIP/AFFILIATION: Professional Membership with Rehabilitation Council of India, New Delhi Member in D-groups of Indian Academy of Social Workers, Mumbai Member in NIMH Alumni Association Member in TISS Alumni Association Member in Global Development Network, New Delhi Member in Dutch Coalition on Disability and Development, Netherlands Member in Women Global Network on Reproductive Rights(WGNRR), Netherlands Member in Internet Society, India Chapter COMPUTER SKILLS Proficient in MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point , E-mail and Internet ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------PERSONAL PROFILE : Date of Birth : 15th July, 1975 Marital Status: Married ADDRESS FOR COMMUNICATION S/o. 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