RAMAKANT DIXIT
Address:
Phone Numbers:
D-1, Shalimar Park
Cell : +91 94251 49735
Kolar Road
Cell : +91 97139 62904
Bhopal (M.P.) 462023
Resi : +91 755-2492801
Email :
dixitramakant@gmail.com
Date of Birth:
August, 20th 1950
Objective:
A Retired Forest Officer, in quest of senior level assignment in Environment Planning/EIA/Strategy
Planning/Operations/ Corporate Affairs/ Relationship Management/Evaluation and Assessment/Training
with an organization of repute.
Professional Synopsis:
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Competent professional having cross functional experience, in Strategy Planning, Project Executing, Finance
Coordination, Relationship Management, Forestry and Wildlife, Environmental Science, Training and Capacity
Building, Monitoring and Evaluation.
Long work experience in various disciplines such as Research, Forests & Wildlife, Literacy and NGOs and people
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Strong grasp in utilisation of resources, co-ordination of a 100 plus team for the achievement of the goal.
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Functional Skills
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People’s Participation
Participatory Rural Appraisal
Motivation and Awareness
Planning & Execution
Strengths
Visualization Experience
Quick Damage Control
Training Expertise
Motivational Expertise
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Ability to understand new things quickly and efficiently to work towards meeting project deadlines with extreme
efficiency.
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Strong communication and workshop facilitation skills.
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Knowledge of the Forest Laws and legal procedures.
Core Competencies:
General Management
Strategy Planning
Policy Formulation
Financial Planning
Evaluation/ Assessment
Relation Management
People Management
Operation
Project Formulation
Project Execution
Administration
Legal Compliances
Forest Development
Coordination
Last Position Held:
Deputy Conservator of Forests
Madhya Pradesh Forest Department
Current Position:
Independent Consultant
Environmental Services and Trainings
Job Profile:
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Institution building and collaboration with other organizations.
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Understanding regarding inter-personal and networking skills. Networking with reputed individuals, specialists
and organizations and soliciting their help in the favor of the project/organization.
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Handling and commissioning of action research on issues emerging in the process of implementation of the
project.
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Work experience in State Forest Research Institute, Environment, Forests and Wildlife, and with the people in
JFM and Literacy Mission.
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Handling HR and Recruitments of the staff at the District level as per the guide lines fixed by the Government.
Coordinating and convening Meetings, Workshops, Conferences and Seminars and use of different mechanisms
(e.g. Brain storming, GD and NGT) for obtaining inputs from the members on issues relevant to the success of
the project.
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Conducting Studies, Evaluation, Assessment and monitoring the environmental and other impacts.
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Design, Development and Application of scenario-based models.
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Identification of the training needs, designing the training module, imparting, monitoring, managing and
evaluating, the training and Capacity building.
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Editing the news paper and newsletters.
Summary of Experience:
I.
Forestry Research:
Seven years experience in State Forest Research Institute, Jabalpur and two and a half years as Officer In-Charge of
Regional Research Centre of SFRI at Nepanager.
II.
Environment, Forest and Wildlife Protection and Management:
About forty years experience in Forests / Wildlife Protection and Management, with M.P. Forest Department.
III.
Captive and Free Ranging Wildlife Management:
Worked as Deputy Director in Van Vihar National Park, (Bhopal Zoo), and managed captive wildlife for about four
years. Oversaw the protection, development and management of free ranging wildlife in the forests for about four
years, as Superintendent, Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary, Obaidullaganj (MP).
IV.
Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA):
Imparted P.R.A. trainings to various disciplines in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Himachal Pradesh and Andhra
Pradesh; brought P.R.A. into practice in micro level planning. Conducted over 30 workshops and got the Micro Plans
of the villages prepared.
V.
Joint Forest Management (JFM):
Was an important member of team, which developed Joint Forest Management (JFM), in Harda Forest Division of
Madhya Pradesh, which is considered a pioneer and internationally recognized work in India.
(A) Constituted First Village Level Organization in M.P. (Badwani Forest Village of Harda Forest Division.)
(B) Was Leader of the Spear Head Team of Harda Forest Division, in implementation of JFM.
(C) Contributed in drafting the JFM resolutions passed by Govt. of M.P., including the current one.
(D) Contributed in Capacity building of the front line staff for JFM and Project formulation.
VI.
Integrated Rural Development:
The integrated and sustainable rural development was the motto of JFM, which included development of forests
and other natural resources as well as the village and human resources. Implemented community based and family
oriented development plans and schemes, addressing livelihood, health, education and other relevant issues, under
numerous plans of the State and Central Governments.
Supervised, oversaw and coordinated between District Administration and the Local Forest Department for the
projects taken up and the assets created on lands of individual villagers under MGNREGA, Total Sanitation Campaign
(Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan) and Indira Awas Yojna; right from Capacity Building, Project formulation, Inclusion in self of
projects, Sanctions, Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation.
VII.
Training:
Have sufficient expertise in Identification of Training Needs, Designing of Training Modules, Conducting and
Managing the Trainings. Have been the member of State Level Training Core Group in World Bank aided M.P.
Forestry Project and Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun, for designing trainings for front line staff of M.P. Forest
Department.
Was Key Resource Person in the following: (A) Imparting Trainings in P.R.A. (Participatory Rural Appraisal) to a big range of officials of various
departments, accommodating different needs and issues, as follows: 1. Forest Officers (Members of Spear Head Team) of M.P. Forests Department in Harda,
Chhindwara, Shivpuri and Bilaspur Districts.
2. Forest Officers of Maharashtra State at Rahatgoan(M.P.) and Chikldara (Maharashtra).
3. Forest Staff of Andhra Pradesh Forest Department at Shriselam (A.P.)
4. Dy. Collectors (Induction Course) of Madhya Pradesh at Rahatgaon (M.P.).
5. C.D.P.O.'s of Women & Child Development Department of Madhya Pradesh at Betul (M.P.).
6. Dy. Directors and Asstt. Directors of Agriculture Department of Madhya Pradesh at Rahatgaon
(M.P.).
7. Faculty of M.P. Academy of Administration, Bhopal at Bhopal (M.P.).
(B) Designing Orientation Courses on Joint Forest Management for frontline staff and conducting it for 11
batches at Eco-Development Centre Rahatgaon (Harda).
(C) Designing and conducting one day training capsule to District Presidents of Panchayat Raj Institution, in
collaboration and guidance of Madhya Pradesh Academy of Administration, Bhopal.
(D) Designing and conducting the training courses for Key Resource Persons, Resource Persons, Master Trainers
and Trainers in Total Literacy Campaign in Hoshangabad District of Madhya Pradesh.
(E) Capacity building of the frontline staff: Conducted and coordinated the capacity building of the frontline
staff, for convergence in JFM and making them capable of Integral Rural Development Project formulation and
implementation in the different schemes of the State and Central Government.
VIII.
Project Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation (PIME):
Formulated and implemented numerous projects for Forest Development, Rural Development and Watershed
Development and Village Resource Development. Was an active member from the field, in Project Formulation
Team, for M.P. Forestry Project submitted to the World Bank. World Bank Team visited my work area twice before
approval of the project.
IX.
Literacy Campaign:
Worked as District Coordinator and Secretary of District Literacy Committee, in Total Literacy Mission of
Hoshangabad District of Madhya Pradesh for two about years.
X.
News Paper / Letter Editing:
1. Worked as Honorary Managing Editor of 'VAN UDGHOSH' a Hindi fortnightly for two years.
2. Worked as Sub Editor of ‘DHAI AKHAR' a Hindi weekly published by Distt. Literacy Committee Hoshangabad
while working in Literacy Mission.
3. Started a news letter “VAN VIHAR VARTA” while working as Assistant Director in Van Vihar National Park,
Bhopal, acting as Assistant Editor.
XI.
Consultancy Assignments:
1. Worked with Wild Life Institute of India (WII), Dehradun for A. P. Forestry Project in Andhra Pradesh;
interacted with Park Staff, People and NGOs, and suggested ways to minimize conflict between Park and
People.
2. Worked as Consultant in J.F.M. oriented P.R.A. workshops in planning of pilot project in H. P. Forestry Project
in Himachal Pradesh.
3. Carried out Environmental Impact Assessment Study for the proposed Power Plant near Vijaypur, in Guna
District of Madhya Pradesh.
4. Worked as Training Consultant in MP Ecotourism Development Board and contributed towards training need
assessment and developing training modules for frontline staff and service providers. Also contributed in
preparation of modules for proposed certificate and diploma courses for Ecotourism Managers.
5. Did Evaluation of the works carried out during last 15th 5-year plan in all the Water Sector Projects by WRD of
Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh States under Catchment Area Development Authority (CADA) funded by
Water Resource Department, Govt. of India; on behalf of Agriculture Finance Corporation, New Delhi.
6. Did Evaluation and Impact Assessment of the works carried out under National Bamboo Mission by
Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand Governments during 2008-2010 on behalf of Agriculture Finance Corporation,
New Delhi.
7. Carried out Evaluation and Environmental Impact Assessment of the “Water Sector Restructuring Project
Work” financed by World Bank in Harsi Irrigation Project of MP Water Resource Department in Gwalior
District of Madhya Pradesh, as Environmental Expert through Centre for Knowledge Management & Good
Governance, RCVP Noronha Academy for Administration and Management, Bhopal-462016 (MP).
8. Designed and conducted “Training of Trainers” (ToT) course module for ‘Netlink’ (a US Based Company) for
conducting Biometric Data Card Enrolment Process.
9. Conducted Biodiversity Study of Diamond Mine Area in Panna District of Madhya Pradesh for IBRAD, Kolkata.
10. Carried out Environmental Impact Assessment Study for the World Bank aided River Linking Projects (Burhi
Gandak-None-Baya-Ganga Link and Kosi-Mechi-Ganga Link) in Bihar as Environmental Expert with Economic
Development Trust, New Delhi.
11. Worked as Consultant for GIZ (A Germany Based Organization) in the CCA RAI (Climate Change Adaptation in
Rural Areas of India) Project in Madhya Pradesh.
12. Currently working as Independent Consultant for many organizations in various fields e.g. Madhya Pradesh
Ecotourism Development Board (Training), Livelihood Solutions, New Delhi, in collaboration with IFFDC under
National Bamboo Mission and National Food Safety Mission of India (Motivation and Capacity Building), GIZ
(Climate Change Adaptations) and others.
Educational Credentials:
Level
School:
Institution /University Names
St. Charles Inter College,
Specialization/Degree/Diploma
Dates
Division
High School
1965
IInd
Intermediate
1968
IInd
B. Sc.
1970
IInd
M.A. (Economics)
1979
IInd
Sardhana (UP)
Pre
University:
St. Charles Inter College,
Graduation:
Meerut University,
Sardhana (UP)
Meerut (UP)
Post
Graduate:
Rani Ahilyabai University, Indore
Professional Qualification
Technical:
S.F.R.C. Coimbatore (Tamilnadu)
P.G. Diploma in Environment, Forestry,
Wildlife and Allied Subjects
1972 Higher
Standard
Value Addition:
1
Direct Trainer’s Skills (DTS)
M.P. Academy of Administration, Bhopal.
2
Training of Trainers (TOT)
Technical Teachers Training Institute, Bhopal.
3
Design of Training (DOT)
M.P. Academy of Administration, Bhopal.
4
Management of Training (MOT)
RCVP Naronha Academy of Administration and Management,
Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal.
5
Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA)
Action Aid, New Delhi
6
Gender planning in Development
M.P. Academy of Administration, Bhopal.
7
Development of Management
Competencies
Technical Teachers Training Institute, Bhopal.
8
Watershed Planning and Development
Water and Land Management Institute, Bhopal.
9
Eco-System Services and Biodiversity
RCVP Naronha Academy of Administration and Management,
Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal.
10
Planning for Sustainable Development
Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal.
11
Computer Application
State Forest Service College, Coimbatore.
12
Project Implementation, Monitoring and
Evaluation (PIME)
RCVP Naronha Academy of Administration and Management,
Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal.
13
Wildlife Rescue Operations
Wildlife Trust of India, New Delhi.
14
Confiscation / Forfeiture Procedures Under
Forest and Wildlife Acts
RCVP Naronha Academy of Administration and Management,
Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal.
15
Master Planning of Zoo
Central Zoo Authority, New Delhi & Wildlife Institute of India,
Dehradun.
16
Forest /Wildlife Offence Investigation and
Confiscation Procedure
RCVP Naronha Academy of Administration and
17
Conflict Management and Resolution by
Forest Resource Managers
Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal.
18
Legal Aspect Related to Investigation and
Trial of Offences under Forest Laws. Forest
conservation – Developing Trends.
Judicial Officers Training and Research Institute, High Court of
Madhya Pradesh, Jabalpur.
Management, Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal.
19
Implementation of Scheduled Tribes and
Other Forest Dwellers (Recognition of
Forest Rights) Act 2006 and Rules 2007
RCVP Naronha Academy of Administration and Management,
Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal.
20
Training of Master Trainer
“Integrating Climate Change Adaptations
into Development Planning”
GIZ and EPCO, Bhopal.
Languages – can Speak, Read and Write:
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ENGLISH
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HINDI
Computer Literacy:
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Computer Basics
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Working Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point)
Hobbies:
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