pratheep kumar

Dynamic development and humanitarian leader with over 20 years of experience across grassroots, national, and international contexts. Expertise in strategic planning, program development, and project cycle management, with a strong focus on rights-based approaches, community empowerment, and conflict-sensitive programming. Skilled in legal empowerment, policy research, and advocacy on labor rights, gender justice, socio-economic empowerment and food sovereignty of marginalized groups. 

Proven track record managing multi-million-dollar projects for UN, World Bank, INGOs, and faith-based organizations, ensuring donor compliance, financial accountability, and measurable impact. Adept at building partner capacities, fostering community-led solutions through Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD), and advancing sustainable livelihoods and climate-resilient development. 

International exposure includes field and policy work in India, Canada, and Zimbabwe.

• Ph.D in Management (External, Part-time) – Ongoing, Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu, India
• M.Phil in Project Management – 2020–2021, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, India
• MBA in Project Management – 2008–2010, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India
• MA in Human Rights – 2021–2023, Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu, India
• LLB (Bachelor of Law) – 2017–2020, SV University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India
• Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) – 1994–1998, University of Madras, Tamil Nadu, India
• Diploma in Development Leadership – 2009, Coady International Institute, St. Francis Xavier University, Canada