Kishor Patnaik

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE: Dr. Kishor Kumar Patnaik: Expert in Social Development and Anthropology

Myself,  A seasoned professional with a Ph.D. in Anthropology, boasting a remarkable career spanning senior management roles, program development, community empowerment, healthcare, education, and research. Adept at strategic planning, financial management, research, and fostering impactful partnerships, while delivering significant contributions to the social development sector.

Summary:

Dedicated and accomplished senior professional with over 30 years of experience in senior management roles across various National and International NGOs, Autonomous institutions, and Government departments. Holds a Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of Delhi, with expertise spanning program development and management, community institution development, healthcare, education management, research, and environment and sanitation. Proven skills in strategic planning, gender mainstreaming, financial management, and partnership building. Adept at training, research, and publication of papers.

Work Experience:

Senior Consultant - Social Development Sector (May 2023 - Present): Leveraging extensive experience to provide expert insights and drive social development initiatives.

Head, Cluster of States – Operations, Hand in Hand India (April 2019 - April 2023): Led operations, contributing to women's economic empowerment through community institution development.

International Consultant - Community Institution Development Component of Women Economic Empowerment Rural Development Program: Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development, Afghanistan (April 2018 - June 2018): Played a crucial role in empowering rural women and communities in Afghanistan.

Director: Spectra Research and Development Ltd., India (January 2016 - February 2008): Managed diverse programs for sustainable development.

Country Manager-S&N - National Solidarity Program, Afghanistan (March 2013 - December 2014): Led nationwide initiatives for community development.

Team Leader - Technical Support Unit, HLFPPT-SACS (November 2007 - June 2011): Guided health and social initiatives in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.

State Head/Representative- Catholic Relief Services (July 2002 - July 2007): Spearheaded impactful relief and development projects.

Program Manager-ActionAid, India (March 1994 - June 2002): Managed a range of development programs, contributing to positive change.

Evaluation Coordinator-Deepalaya-Plan International (August 1991 - February 1994): Evaluated and enhanced child-focused projects.

Asst. Research Officer - All India Institute of Medical Sciences (August 1986 - June 1991): Contributed to healthcare research initiatives.

Areas of Expertise:

• Program Development and Management: Expertise in strategic planning, gender integration, budgeting, and scaling up in complex contexts.
• Community Institution Development: Empowerment through training, microfinance, livelihood strategies, and women's economic empowerment.
• Healthcare and Education Management: Holistic health interventions, education initiatives, and ICT applications.
• Research and Development: Proficient in participatory methodologies, quantitative/qualitative research, and publication.
• Environment and Sanitation: Evaluated WASH and ecotourism projects, offered strategic recommendations.
• CSR Collaboration: Partnered with notable companies for impactful CSR initiatives.

Skills:

Program Management: Developed SOPs, capacity-building manuals, and exit strategies.

Research: Applied quantitative and qualitative methods, and published research papers.

Financial Management: Managed microfinance, due diligence, and compliance.

Partnership Building: Collaborated with NGOs, INGOs, government, and CSR partners.

Training: Created trainer's manuals, and facilitated capacity building.

Process Documentation: Expertise in crafting proposals and fundraising.

HR Management: Managed recruitment and performance appraisal.

Consulting Assignments:

Worked with diverse organizations and CSR 

Learning:

Undertook training in the USA, Sri Lanka, the Philippines, Thailand, and India, covering NGOs, management, peace-building, and more.

• NGO Appraisals and Due Diligence: Comprehensive assessments and evaluations of NGOs, ensuring transparency, accountability, and adherence to best practices
• Long-Term Perspective Planning: Formulation of strategic plans that have a lasting impact on social development initiatives.
• Project Planning and Implementation Tools: Design effective project plans and provides necessary tools for successful implementation.
• Long-Term Perspective Planning: Formulation of strategic plans that have a lasting impact on social development initiatives.
• Project Planning and Implementation Tools: Design effective project plans and provides necessary tools for successful implementation.
• Third-Party Monitoring: Independent monitoring and evaluation services to ensure project effectiveness and compliance with desired outcomes.
• Project impact evaluation, the appreciative inquiry process, on the community development plan and Gram Panchayat Development Plan
• Need Assessments, Training Need Assessments, Baselines, and Project Impact Assessments: Thorough assessments to identify the needs of target populations, evaluate training requirements, establish baselines, and measure the impact of projects.
• Project Log Frames: Develop comprehensive project log frames to guide implementation, monitoring, and evaluation processes.
• Process Documentation and Learning: Providing skills in process documentation to facilitate transparency, accountability, continuous learning, and improvement.
• Development of Training Manuals and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs): Create tailored training materials and SOPs to enhance organizational capacity and operational efficiency.
• Customized Support on HR and Finance Manual Development: Guidance and support in developing HR and finance manuals to streamline organizational operations.
• Fundraising Efforts: Support organizations in formulating effective fundraising strategies, and proposals to secure financial resources for their social development initiatives.
• Participatory Research: Conduct participatory research using PRA tools, to gather insights and engage stakeholders in the development process.

Ph.D in Anthropology