Curriculum Vitae
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Proposed Position:
Social Safeguards Specialist
2.
Name of Firm:
ADB
3.
Name of Expert:
Dr. Abhash Panda
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Current Residential
Address:
B-21, BJB Nagar, Bhubaneswar – 751014, Odisha, INDIA
Tel: +91-9437033420 and +91-674-2432490
E-mail: abhash.panda@gmail.com
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Date of birth:
04 January 1959
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Education:
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Membership in
Professional Associations:
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Other training:
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Countries of Work
Experience:
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Languages:
Citizenship:
Indian
Mid-level Professional Graduate Program in Natural Resources Organizational
Management (NROM), University of Michigan, U.S.A, 1993
Ph.D. (Sociology), Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur, India, 1988
M.A. (Sociology), Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, India, 1983
Founder Member of the Indian Carbon Market Group, New Delhi, India
Research Committee (RC33) on Logic and Methodology of International Sociological
Association, Paris
Indian Sociological Society, New Delhi
Forests Trees and People Network, Asia and the Pacific region, Australia
Visiting Professor at the Centre for Development Research and Training, Xavier
Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar, India
Afghanistan, India, Sudan, Nepal and Azerbaijan
Speaking
Reading
Writing
English
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Hindi
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Oriya
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Bengali
Fair
Fair
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11. Employment Record:
From:
1997 – Present
Employer:
ERA Consultancy Pvt. Ltd., India
Positions held:
Reference of Employer:
Managing Director
Adishree Panda, Director, Email: adishree.panda@gmail.com, Phone: +919971624423
From:
1996 - 1997
Employer:
Operations Research Group (ORG)
Positions held:
Reference of Employer:
Research Director
F 29, BJB Nagar, Bhubaneswar- 751014, Mr. P K. Padhi, Manager, Phone: +91-674-2430145
From:
1990 – 1996
Employer:
Tata Energy Research Institute, India
Positions held:
Reference of Employer:
Fellow and Area Convenor
IHC Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110003
Dr. R K Pachauri, DG, Email: mailbox@teri.res.in Phone: +91-11-24682100
1989 – 1990
From:
Employer:
Positions held:
Reference of Employer:
From:
Employer:
Positions held:
Reference of Employer:
From:
Employer:
Positions held:
Reference of Employer:
Ford Foundation, India
Consultant
55 Lodi Estate, New Delhi – 110003,
Dr. Mark Poffenberger, Email: mpoffen@aol.com, Phone: +91-11-47105300
1989
Centre for Science and Environment, India
Research Associate
41, Tughlakabad Institutional Area, New Delhi – 110062
Sunita Narain, Direcor, Email: cse@cseindia.org, Phone: +91-11-29955124
1988 – 1989
Institute of Social Sciences, India
Research Coordinator
8, Nelson Mandela Marg, New Delhi – 110070, Dr. George Mathew, Director
Email: issnd@vsnl.com, Phone: +91-11-43158823
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12. Expertise & Experience
Social Safeguards Expert with over 25 years of experience in appraisal, design, planning, implementation, monitoring, and
evaluation/impact assessment of projects and programs; Experience in formulating policies relating to environmental and social
safeguards; Experience in the preparation of studies relating to environmental and social impact assessments, including
Resettlement Plans; Experience in Implementation of resettlement plans; Experience and expertise in dealing with
environmental and social management principles of bilateral and multilateral agencies like the EU, World Bank, IFC, ADB, AfDB,
USAID and UN and Excellent ability to prepare reports and documents.
The current assignment will be as follows:
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Provide training to personnel from government agencies, including executing and implementing agencies, consultants,
contractors, and external monitors in preparing and managing safeguards related activities, and generally act as a
social safeguards resource person for ADB-assisted activities in India;
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Supervise the implementation of Resettlement and Indigenous Peoples as well as Environment Plans in the assigned
projects. Review and provide comments and observations for suitably strengthening the monitoring reports submitted
by the executing and implementation agencies;
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Undertake safeguards review missions with field visits to project sites for the assigned projects;
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Actively identify issues and gaps and design corrective actions, if any, in cooperation with executing and implementing
agencies, as required;
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Advise ADB project team leaders and members on all relevant safeguards issues of their projects and participate in
their project missions;
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Liaise with relevant divisions in the Regional and Sustainable Development Department (RSDD) and South Asia
Regional Department (SARD) on safeguard policy compliance requirements, and on social development matters; and
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Undertake other duties that may be assigned as reflected in the consultant’s work plan.
13. Work undertaken that best illustrates capability to handle tasks assigned
Project:
Year:
Location:
Client:
Main Project
Features:
Position Held:
Activities
Performed:
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2014
India
ADB
Project:
Year:
Location:
Client:
Main Project
Features:
Position Held:
Activities
Performed:
Grant -252 NEP- Capital Market and Infrastructure Capacity Support Project, Nepal
2013
Nepal
ADB / Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India Private Limited
Capacity building of capital market and infrastructure development
Project:
Year:
Location:
Client:
Main Project
Features:
Position Held:
Activities
Performed:
Azerbaijan Regional Roads Development Project, Azerbaijan
2014
Azerbaijan
World Bank/ Ministry of Transport, Government of Azerbaijan
Project:
Year:
Location:
Client:
Main Project
Features:
Position Held:
Activities
USAID-funded Stabilization in Key Areas - West (SIKA-West Program), Afghanistan.
Jan 2013-Feb 2013
Afghanistan
USAID
Construction of Small-Scale Structures like community centres, water structures, roads, wells, retaining walls
etc.
Environment Specialist
Developing Environmental Management System, including Initial Environmental Examination checklist;
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Innovative Municipal Financing Facility
Social Safeguards Specialist
Review Government social safeguards policies; Review institutional capacity; Prepare a draft
resettlement and rehabilitation framework (DRRF) consistent with ADB guidelines; Prepare a draft
indigenous people’s development framework (IPDF) and contribute to the development of capacity
building and communications programs in the area of social safeguards.
Social Safeguards Specialist (International)
Review Government social safeguards policies; Review institutional capacity; Prepare a draft
resettlement and rehabilitation framework (DRRF) consistent with ADB guidelines; Examine
projects to be undertaken under the PPP framework; Prepare a draft indigenous peoples
development framework (IPDF) and contribute to the development of capacity building and
communications programs in the area of social safeguards.
Azerbaijan Regional Roads Development Project
Social Safeguards Specialist (International)
Preparation of the resettlement policy framework and socio-economic study to support pro-poor project design
for the road section R 45 and R 46 of the proposed Azerbaijan Regional Road Network.
Performed:
Recommended Mitigation Measures; Developing Environmental Management System Manual; Developing
curricula appropriate for the different stakeholders and conduct trainings for all service delivery engineers.
Project:
External (Social) Safeguards Review and Monitoring Under Odisha State Roads Project (OSRP),
Government of Odisha, India
Year:
Nov’2012 – Dec’ 2012
Location:
Odisha, India
Client:
World Bank/ Odisha State Roads Project, Government of Odisha, India
Main Project Features: Implementation of World Bank funded Phase I and Phase II State Highways (310 km).
Position Held:
Social Safeguards Specialist
Activities Performed: Independent review of the social management plans and their implementation, including, RAP; TDP,
HIV/AIDs Plan and Road Safety Plan for the Phase I and Phase II State Highways in the State of Odisha, India.
Project:
Multi-Donor Funded National Emergency Transport Rehabilitation Project (NETREP), Sudan
Year:
Feb’2012 – June’2012
Location:
Sudan, Africa
Client:
The World Bank / Ministry of Roads, Transport and Bridges, Government of Sudan, Khartoum, Sudan.
Main Project Features: NETREP aims to facilitate the Sudan’s economic and social recovery through improved physical
access to goods, markets, and administrative and social services by developing infrastructure like roads, rail and ports.
Position Held:
Environmental and Social Specialist (International)
Activities Performed: Developed Manual on environmental and social safeguards; undertaking training & awareness raising
for transport sector personnel; advocating senior level of government to implement the Environment and Social Management
Plan; collaborating with agencies/ministries involved in environment and natural resources management.
Project:
National Emergency Rural Access Project (NERAP)
Year:
June’2011 – Jan’2012
Location:
Afghanistan
Client:
The World Bank / Ministry of Public Works, Government of Afghanistan
Main Project Features: NERAP aims to provide access to basic services and facilities in rural areas. The proposed projects’
components are: improvement of secondary & tertiary roads and institutional strengthening.
Position Held:
Environmental and Social Management Advisor (International)
Activities Performed: Assisted Government of Afghanistan in the rehabilitation of rural transport infrastructure for the Ministry of
Public Works (MPW). Implemented the Environmental and Social Management Framework and social inclusion strategy within
the MPW; guidance/mentorship to MPW; support M&E of project activities and support integration of environment and social
management practices into UNOPS transport sector portfolio of projects.
Project:
Consultancy Services for Supervision of Civil Works for Bihar State Highway Project, Phase II (Bihita
to Sarmera, 96 km)
Feb’2011 – May’2011
Bihar, India
ADB/ Government of Bihar, India
Year:
Location:
Client:
Main Project Features: The Bihar State Highways II Project aims to build and upgrade about 356 km of state highways
identified under the State Highway Development Program in Bihar.
Position Held: Resettlement and Rehabilitation cum Social Development Expert
Activities Performed: Supervised environmental and social safeguards including implementation and monitoring of
resettlement plans. Imparted training to the client, contractor and NGOs on Social Impact Assessment, census and socioeconomic survey of Project Affected People (PAP) and development of Resettlement Action Plan (RAP), R&R guidelines and
procedures; gender equity; community consultations, consultations with PAPs, documentation, communication strategy and
disclosure requirements; monitoring & evaluation; budgeting etc.
Emergency Irrigation Rehabilitation Project (EIRP), Ministry of Energy and Water (MEW), Afghanistan.
Project
Year:
Aug’2010 – Oct’2010
Location:
Kabul, Afghanistan
The World Bank / Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Client:
Main Project Features: On-farm water management through participatory planning and formation of water users’ associations
of farmers using water for irrigation from dams and canals.
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Position Held: Social and Environmental Safeguards Expert (International)
Activities Performed: Prepared guidelines and manual on environmental and social safeguards for on-farm water management
projects; Training and capacity building of senior staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL); Organized
stakeholders’ workshops at provincial level; Review of environmental policies and documents of the World Bank and
Afghanistan and suggest country-specific features.
Afghanistan On-Farm Water Management Project
Project:
July’2010 – Aug’2010
Year:
Afghanistan
Location:
Word Bank / Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Client:
Main Project Features: The project aims to provide farmers with improved, reliable, and equitable distribution of irrigation water
to increase agricultural productivity. The project also involves the institutional strengthening and capacity building support.
Position Held: Environmental and Social Safeguards Specialist (International)
Activities Performed: Preparation of Environmental and Social Management Framework including environmental and social
checklist/guidelines and Environment Management Plan on agriculture and on-farm water management; training and capacity
building of national and provincial staff; Institution strengthening at national and provincial level;
Project:
Environmental & Social Impact Assessment Study of the Proposed Baitarani Hydro Power Project in
Keonjhar District of Orissa
Year:
July’2010 - Dec’2010
Location:
Orissa, India
Client:
International Finance Corporation/ Meenakshi Power Limited, Hyderabad, India
Main Project Features: The project aims at generation of 20MW of power to cater to the requirement of remote rural residents.
It also helps improving livelihoods of the rural poor by engaging them in small-scale industries.
Position Held:
Environmental and Social Expert (Team Leader)
Activities Performed: Assisted the client in the development of tools, checklists and guidelines to improve project processing
and to enable improved client management of environmental and social issues.
Project:
Consultancy Services for Supervision of Civil Works for Uttarakhand State Highway Project, India
Year:
Dec’2009 – June’2010
Location:
Uttarakhand , India
Client:
ADB
Main Project Features: This project aims to help the State of Uttarakhand to improve a sub-network of roads totaling about 966
km; undertake business process re-engineering of the Public Works Department; and increase its staff's management skills.
Position Held:
Resettlement and Rehabilitation cum Social Development Expert
Activities Performed: Supervised environmental and social safeguards including implementation and monitoring of
resettlement plans. Impart training to the client, contractor and NGOs on Social Impact Assessment, census and socioeconomic survey of PAP and development of RAP, R&R guidelines and procedures; gender equity; community consultations,
consultations with PAPs, documentation, communication strategy and disclosure requirements; monitoring & evaluation;
budgeting etc.
Project:
Odisha State Roads Project, Odisha, India
Year:
Dec’2009 – June’2010
Location:
India
Client:
The World Bank Group, India
Main Project Features: Widening and up-gradation of State roads and highways in the State of Odisha, India
Position Held:
Short Term Consultant (Environment & Social)
Activities Performed: Participated in supervision missions of the Bank; Supervision of EMP and RAP; Training and capacity
building of PMU staff, consultant and contractor on implementation of EMP/RAP; Hand holding of field personnel for timely
completion of work etc.
Project:
National Solidarity Program of the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development Afghanistan
Year:
Mar’2009 – Aug’2009
Location:
Afghanistan
Client:
World Bank / Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Main Project Features: Rehabilitation and development of around 5,000 villages in all the provinces of the country by the
Government of Afghanistan.
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Position Held:
Environmental and Social Safeguards Expert (International)
Activities Performed: Prepared environment risk-mitigation measures and potential environmental impacts assessment plans
of sub-projects in rural water supply; small dams; community infrastructure; rural roads and mini hydel projects. Imparted
training on environmental and social safeguards, including EIA checklist/guidelines; planning, implementation and monitoring of
Environmental and Social Management Plan; environmental auditing etc.
Project:
Janub Gas Powered Combined Cycle Power Plant Project, Azerbaijan
Year:
Feb’2009 – Mar’2009
Location:
India (Azerbaijan)
Client:
The Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Main Project Features: Generation of 200 MW of Power through Gas
Position Held:
International Resettlement Specialist
Activities Performed: Prepared Land Acquisition & Resettlement Plan (LARP) and Due Diligence Report.
Project:
Supervision of Civil Works for Bihar State Highway Project (Package 2: South Bihar, 368 km)
Year:
Dec’2008 – Jan’2009
Location:
Bihar, India
Client:
ADB/ Government of Bihar, India
Main Project Features: The Bihar State Highways II Project aims to build and upgrade about 356 km of state highways
identified under the State Highway Development Program in Bihar.
Position Held:
Resettlement and Rehabilitation-cum-Social Development Expert
Activities Performed: Supervised environmental and social safeguards and road safety in rehabilitation action plans prepared
by the client. Impart training to the client, contractor and NGOs on social impact assessment, census and socio-economic
survey of PAP and development of RAP, R&R guidelines and procedures; gender equity; community consultations,
consultations with PAPs, documentation, communication strategy and disclosure requirements; monitoring & evaluation;
budgeting etc.
Project:
Mid-term Evaluation of the Sustainable Community Based Approaches to Livelihood Enhancement
(SCALE)
Year:
Nov’2008 – Dec’2008
Location:
India
Client:
European Commission (EC) / Aga Khan Rural Support Program (AKRSP)
Main Project Features: The project aims to enhance livelihoods of the rural poor of Gujarat, India through participatory planning
and management of natural resources with EC support to the State level intervention efforts called Aga Khan Rural Support
Program.
Position Held:
Rural Sociology Expert
Activities Performed: Examined and reviewed how LFA followed and result chains of project’s process documented.
Project:
Study on Impact Assessment of Development Projects in Orissa
Year:
Sept’2008 – Feb’2009
Location:
Odisha, India
Client:
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)/ ASCI, Hyderabad, India
Main Project Features: The project aims at creating better infrastructure in the industrial and mining belts of Odisha. These
areas have good forests and are places with major biodiversity diversifications. The indigenous and tribal populations of this
area depend largely on forests for their livelihoods. Efforts are made through this project to bring a balance between livelihoods
of the tribal population, biodiversity conservation and sustainable exploitation of mineral resources.
Position Held:
Impact Assessment / Resettlement and Rehabilitation Expert
Activities Performed: Assessment of social impacts on project affected population due to setting up of development and R&R
measures taken by the Government. Conducted series of stakeholder’s workshops at the primary/secondary stakeholder’s level
to evaluate stakeholders’ interests and expectations from the projects. Imparted training on Social Impact Assessment, census
and socio-economic survey of Project Affected People (PAP) and development of Resettlement Action Plan (RAP), R&R
guidelines and procedures; gender equity; community consultations, consultations with PAPs, documentation, communication
strategy and disclosure requirements; monitoring and evaluation; budgeting etc.
Project:
India Railway Sector Investment Program, Government of India
Year:
April’2008 – Aug’2008
Location:
India
Client:
ADB / Ministry of Railways, Government of India
Main Project Features: Doubling and electrification of rail network in Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil
Nadu of India.
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Position Held:
Social Development / Resettlement and Rehabilitation Expert
Activities Performed: Examined possible impact on the environment and people due to construction of these works.
Project:
Evaluation of Community Forestry Project in Haryana, India
Year:
Mar’2008 – April’2008
Location:
India
Client:
European Commission / Agrifor Consult, Belgium / Haryana Forest Department, India
Main Project Features: The project aims at enhancement of the natural resource base of the rural poor of Haryana through
community forest management in and around forest areas of the Shivaliks and Aravalli belt of the State by adopting participatory
forest management approach.
Position Held: Rural Sociologist
Activities Performed: Evaluation of sociological and community aspects and analysis of community perceptions and evaluation
of the impact of forest development on the people. Examined and reviewed major components and sub-components as
suggested in LFA and recommended measures for the ‘exit’.
Project:
Year:
Technical Assistance for the European Commission (EC) Assisted State Partnership Programme of
Rajasthan
Sept’2007 – Feb’2008
Location:
India
Client:
European Commission / BCEOM (France) / Government of Rajasthan, India
Main Project Features: The project aims at sustainable use and management of ground and surface water through integrated
water resource management by involving rural and urban poor in its management.
Position Held:
Sustainable Water Campaign Expert
Activities Performed: Focus was on integrated water resource management, including rural water and urban water supply;
irrigation in agriculture sector and also use of water in industrial sectors. Communication strategy including mass media
campaign to create awareness at the water users’ level.
Project:
North Eastern Region Urban Development Project, Phase II
Year:
July’2007 – Sept’2007
Location:
Assam, India
Client:
ADB, Government of Assam
Main Project Features: Preparation of an investment project to help achieve the goal of sustainable urban development and
poverty reduction in the North Eastern Region by upgrading urban infrastructure in Assam.
Position Held:
Indigenous People’s Specialist
Activities Performed: Development of urban infrastructure and sensitize the affected community including tribal and vulnerable
sections of the society.
Project:
Year:
Rural Road Construction Works for Jharkhand State Under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
(PMGSY), Government of India
Feb’2006 – Aug’2008
Location:
Jharkhand , India
Client:
World Bank / Government of Jharkhand, India
Main Project Features: The project aims at development of road infrastructure for the poor and tribal population of the State.
With the development of road infrastructure, socio-economic condition of the rural poor will improve substantially as they will be
linked to the mainstream economy of the state.
Position Held: Environmental and Social Safeguards Specialist
Activities Performed: Coordination of environmental and social measures including road safety during pre-construction,
construction and post-construction phase of the work.
Project:
Social Impact Assessment Study for the Reliance Haryana SEZ Project in Gurgaon-Jhajjar, Haryana
Year:
Dec’2006 – July’2007
Location:
India
Client:
Reliance Industries Limited
Main Project Features: The project aims at development of an exclusive Special Economic Zone (SEZ) near national capital of
India. The people displaced in this process will be compensated as per national policy on R&R of Government of India.
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Position Held:
Project Coordinator (Team Leader)
Activities Performed: The study is the basis for the design of R&R guidelines for the project. As Coordinator, examined the
potential social and environmental impacts on the people and environment of the area and prepared the report.
Project:
Year:
Madhya Pradesh Rural Livelihoods Project (MPRLP).
May’2006 – July’2006
Location:
India
Client:
DFID / Rural Partnerships Limited (UK) / Government of Madhya Pradesh
Main Project Features: The project aims at participatory rural livelihoods interventions to improve the socio-economic
conditions of the rural poor. This will be achieved through strengthening of decentralized planning and participation of the poor
at the grassroots level.
Position Held:
Rural Development Expert (Team Leader)
Activities Performed: Review of micro-planning and capacity building process at Gram Sabha (PRI) level. Also reviewed theory
of change and suggested modifications in the logical design (LFA) and reformulated micro-plan formats accordingly. Also looked
in to role of NGOs as partners in program management.
Project:
Widening of National Highway No. 215 in the State of Odisha
Year:
Dec’2005 – Nov’2006
Location:
Odisha, India
Client:
RV Associates and NHAI / Government of India
Main Project Features: A publicly-funded project which aimed to widen one of the busiest highways in Odisha State, NH 215,
which connects Panikoili and Rajamunda.
Position Held:
Resettlement and Rehabilitation Expert
Activities Performed: Coordination of environmental and social assessment work; Prepared environment impact assessment
report and R&R action plan.
Project:
Addressing vulnerability to climate variability and change through assessment of adaptation issues
and options
Year:
Oct’2005 – Mar’2006
Location:
India
Client:
World Bank / TERI
Main Project Features: The project aims at improving socio-economic conditions of the poor living in and around coastal areas
by developing capacity of the farmers to adopt climate-resilient crops.
Position Held:
Project Coordinator for Orissa State / Climate Change Expert
Activities Performed: Analysis of climate change on agriculture and forestry sectors and their effect on socio-economy on the
coastal population of the state.
Project:
Mid-term Review Pre-appraisal of Himachal Pradesh Forest Sector Reform Program
Year:
Aug’2005 – Oct’2005
Location:
Himachal Pradesh, India
Client:
UK Department for International Development / Government of Himachal Pradesh, India
Main Project Features: Forest sector reforms include development of forests as well as strengthening of institutional aspects
and participatory planning at different levels of the government.
Position Held:
Social Development Expert
Activities Performed: Reviewed logical framework approach, participatory planning and institution strengthening mechanism
and suggested mid-course corrections.
Project:
Special Assistance for Project Formation (SAPROF) for Orissa Forestry Sector Development Program.
Year:
April’2005 – June’2005
Location:
India
Client:
JBIC / Nippon Koei Co. Ltd., Japan/ Government of Orissa, India
Main Project Features: The project aims at development of forest resources through participatory forest management of the
State.
Position Held:
Community Forestry / Joint Forest Management Expert
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Activities Performed: Formulation of project document for financial assistance from JBIC by Government of Orissa. As Team
Leader, prepared forestry, planning and financial feasibility aspects of the project
Project:
Strategic Review and Programming Mission – Country Strategy for India
Year:
Jan’2005 – Mar’2005
Location:
India
Client:
European Commission / Consortium led by ECORYS and SOFRECO
Main Project Features: The project aims at preparation of six years strategy on environment to take forward EC-India
cooperation on environment and climate change.
Position Held:
Environment and Social Expert
Activities Performed: Preparation of country profile on environment and climate change. Technical and financial programme
management of EC funding in India.
Project:
Evaluation of Project Coordination Unit and Agricultural Technology Management Agency under Uttar
Pradesh Diversified Agriculture Support Program
Year:
Feb’2004 – Mar’2004
Location:
Uttar Pradesh, India
Client:
World Bank / Government of Uttar Pradesh
Main Project Features: The Project aimed to increase agricultural productivity, promote private sector development, and
improve rural infrastructure.
Position Held:
Social Development Expert
Activities Performed: Conducted stakeholders’ workshops and evaluated theory of change concerned with farmer’s
empowerment through self-help group formation, awareness raising and integration of Farmer’s Field Schools and NGO input in
the program by examining logical framework of the Project.
Project:
DPR for 4 Laning of NH-57 Section Muzaffarpur to Darbhanga (70 kms) under NHAI Programme
Year:
2004
Location:
India
Client:
Mahendra Raj Consultants Private Limited / NHAI, Government of India
Main Project Features: Up-gradation of National Highways
Position Held:
Resettlement Expert
Activities Performed: Coordination of social assessment, including preparation of Resettlement Action Plan (RAP).
Project:
Training on Operation & Maintenance of EC Aided “Minor Irrigation Projects in Odisha”.
Year:
2003-2004
Location:
India
Client:
European Commission / Government of Odisha
Main Project Features: Training to the Water Users Associations and concerned line department officials on operation and
maintenance of the structures during Kharif and Rabi seasons
Position Held: Project Coordinator (Team Leader)
Activities Performed: Coordination of the project with a team of engineers and agronomist; Training to the Water Users
Associations and concerned line department officials on operation and maintenance of the structures during Kharif and Rabi
seasons; Closed interaction with civil society organizations in the field and Coordination of the HR and socio-environmental
aspects.
Project:
Review of Poverty Monitoring in Orissa. Responsible as a Sociologist for Assisting the Poverty Task
Force (PTF), Government of Odisha
Year:
Mar’2003 – Sept’2003
Location:
India
Client:
DFID / National Institute of Rural Development, Hyderabad, India / Government of Orissa
Main Project Features: The project aims at development of a pro-poor strategy to handle poverty related issues of the State.
Position Held:
Rural Development Expert
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Activities Performed: Development of a comprehensive poverty and human development monitoring system and capacity
building of the Government to track progress of poverty reduction and assess impact of various policies on the poor. Reviewed
theory of change and designed parameters to monitor poverty from a holistic perspective.
Project:
Western Orissa Rural Livelihoods Project
Year:
Nov’2001– Dec’2005
Location:
Orissa, India
Client:
DFID / ERA, Consortium Partner of Natural Resources International / Government of Orissa
Main Project Features: The project aims at improvement of livelihoods of the rural poor of the Western Odisha through
integrated watershed management and participatory capacity building of the primary and secondary stakeholders.
Position Held:
Member of project coordinating committee (Team Leader)
Activities Performed: TC support to the project. Member of project coordinating committee responsible for making all strategic
and management decisions regarding TC support to the project, and in particular advising on networking with the state
government and local institutions. Social consultancy inputs to the project, including reviewing LFA, micro planning & monitoring
process and training and capacity building etc.
Project:
Mid-Term Evaluation of European Commission (EC) funded Orissa Minor Irrigation Project
Year:
May’2001 – June’2001
Location:
India
Client:
European Commission / Government of Orissa
Main Project Features: The project aims at participatory water management of canal irrigation in the State through formation of
Water Users’ Association.
Position Held:
Community Development Specialist
Activities Performed: Assessment of the management capacity of Water User’s Associations based on the EC project cycle
management and logical framework principles.
Project:
Odisha Cyclone Reconstruction Programme
Year:
Dec’2000 – July’2001
Location:
India
Client:
World Bank / OSDMA, Government of Orissa
Main Project Features: The project aims to deal with natural disasters like cyclone and storm near the coasts of the State by
involving the affected population and enhancing their capacity to deal with natural disasters.
Position Held:
Environmental/Social Consultant
Activities Performed: Assessment of environmental screening models of sub-projects submitted by Line Departments to Orissa
State Disaster Mitigation Authority (OSDMA) for funding in the Immediate/Short-term Phase.
Project:
Golden Quadrilateral Project, NHAI, Government of India (Khurda-Ichhapuram Section of National
Highway No.5)
Year:
2000 – 2001
Location:
India
Client:
DHV, JV & AARVEE / NHAI, Government of India
Main Project Features: Up-gradation of national highways
Position Held:
Rehabilitation / Social Consultant
Activities Performed: Coordination of social assessment work for NHAI funded project on NH-215 (Panikoili-Keonjhar-Rumuli).
Prepared social assessment report and R&R action plan.
Project:
Golden Quadrilateral Project, Government of India
Year:
Oct’1999 – July’2001
Location:
India
Client:
Government of India
Main Project Features: The Project was part of the National Highway Development Project, which aimed to connect the metro
cities of Delhi-Mumbai-Chennai-Kolkata-Delhi, with a total length of 5,846 km.
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Position Held:
Environment / Social Consultant
Activities Performed: Coordination of environmental and social assessment (including preparation of R&R action plan) work
and road safety for the Project.
Project:
Orissa State Roads Project - Environmental and Social Assessment
Year:
April’1999 – Sept’2000
Location:
Orissa, India
Client:
SMEC International / Government of Orissa
Main Project Features: The first phase of this project includes identification of project affected persons and their rehabilitation.
Position Held:
Environment / Resettlement and Rehabilitation Expert
Activities Performed: Prepared the policy on resettlement and rehabilitation for roads projects in Orissa. Preparation of the
entitlement framework and rehabilitation action plan and road safety plan for the project-affected persons.
Project:
Golden Quadrilateral Project, NHAI, Government of India (Chandikhole-Jharpokhoria Section of NH-5
and portion of NH-6 and NH-60)
Year:
1999-2000
Location:
India
Client:
SHELADIA / PBI / MRC / NHAI, Government of India
Main Project Features: Up-gradation of national highways
Position Held:
Rehabilitation / Social Consultant
Activities Performed: Coordination of social assessment work for NHAI funded project on Chandikhole-Jharpokhoria Section of
NH-5 and portion of NH-6 and NH-60. Prepared social assessment report and R&R action plan.
Project:
Monitoring of Resettlement & Rehabilitation (R&R) work in TISCO’s Gopalpur Project.
Year:
1999 – 2000
Location:
India
Client:
TISCO / ERM India
Main Project Features: Setting up of steel plant.
Position Held:
Rehabilitation / Social Consultant
Activities Performed: Monitoring of Resettlement and Rehabilitation work in TISCO’s Gopalpur Project and imparting training to
local NGOs.
Project:
Capacity Building for Participatory Management of Degraded Forests in Odisha
Year:
Dec’1997 – Dec’1998
Location:
India
Client:
SIDA / Government of Orissa
Main Project Features: The project aims at development of village forests through involvement of villagers to reduce forest
communities’ pressure on natural forests.
Position Held:
Training Expert
Activities Performed: Training, awareness raising and capacity building of lower and middle level field staff of the Forest
Department, NGO/CBOs, village women and the village protection committees through manual GIS and PRA techniques.
Project:
Indo-British Rainfed Farming Project to Develop Methodology Based on Watersheds
Year:
1996 – 1997
Location:
Eastern India
Client:
ODA / Operations Research Group
Main Project Features: The project aims at substantial improvement of the livelihoods of the rural poor of Eastern India through
interventions of integrated watersheds management and participatory capacity building of the primary and secondary
stakeholders.
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Position Held:
Rural Sociologist / Participation Specialist
Activities Performed: Prepared methodology for increasing rural community participation.
Assessment of Phase I and Phase II Orissa State Social Forestry Project.
Project:
Year:
1996 – 1997
Location:
India
Client:
SIDA / Government of Orissa
Main Project Features: The project aims at development of village forests through involvement of villagers to reduce forest
communities’ pressure on natural forests.
Position Held:
Consultant (Team Leader)
Activities Performed: Coordination of ISO - Swedforest funded Study on Assessment of Phase I and Phase II Orissa State
Social Forestry Project. The project plantations were taken up mainly in common lands and common property resources under
the control of village institutions.
Project:
Training and capacity building of primary and secondary stakeholders in participatory development,
Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation (PME), proposal preparation and liasoning etc.
Year:
1993 – 1996
Location:
India
Client:
Tata Energy Research Institute (TERI)
Main Project Features: The project aims at development of capacity of the primary and secondary stakeholders to manage
degraded forests in the Shivaliks of Haryana State, India.
Position Held:
Fellow & Area Convenor (Team Leader)
Activities Performed: Involved as Team Leader/Core Member in all aspects of project cycle management, training and capacity
building of primary and secondary stakeholders in participatory development, Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation (PME),
proposal preparation and liasoning etc.
Joint / Participatory Forest Management Programs
Project:
Year:
1990 – 1993
Location:
India
Client:
Tata Energy Research Institute (TERI) / Government of Haryana
Main Project Features: The project aims at development of capacity of the primary and secondary stakeholders to manage
degraded forests in the Shivaliks of Haryana State, India.
Position Held:
Research Associate
Activities Performed: Preparation of micro-plan and policy regarding Joint/Participatory Forest Management (JFM) programs.
Also prepared training materials and conducted training programs on JFM for the low and middle level field staff of Haryana
State Forest Department.
Joint Forest Management Programme, Haryana
Project:
Year:
1989 – 1990
Location:
India
Client:
Consultant
Main Project Features: The project aims at development of capacity of the primary and secondary stakeholders to manage
degraded forests in the Shivaliks of Haryana State, India.
Position Held:
Ford Foundation / Government of Haryana
Activities Performed: Preparation of beat, block and range profiles, imparted training to the low and middle level field staff of
the Haryana State Forest Department, training and awareness raising of villagers for effective protection and management of
forest resources, quantitative data collection, documentation, dissemination, and other related activities in order to enhance
peoples' participation in the protection and management of forests under the Joint Forest Management Programme, Haryana.
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