Umesh C

Program Director , A Not for Profit organisation in Education sector.

Bangalore, Karnataka

Development professional with 14 years of experience working with School Children, Teachers and Youth. Have also worked in the Rural Development domain. My strength lies in administration and training to develop the agencies of stakeholders. Am trained in NGO Governance, 21st century Life skills, Employability Skills and Instructional Design. Fluent in English, Hindi, Kannada and Marathi.

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Area of Expertise:
  • Administration, HR, Management, Accounting/Finance
  • Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
  • Director, CEO, COP, President
  • Environment, Climate, Energy, Water, Sanitation
  • Social, Gender, Education, Youth, Child
Professional Experience:

Education sector:
CEO of a NGO (Education sector)
COO of a for profit organisation (Education Sector)
Program Director in a not for profit NGO (Education sector) covering three states (Karnataka, Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh)
Managed program of Enabling Leadership in children from Rural Govt. Schools through Music and Sports
Documented Education Innovations in India for R4D of Washington
Rural Development sector:
Managed Programs in two NGOs in the Rural Development sector

Education:

M Sc (Zoology)
[M Sc (Agri.)] - Course Work and Qualifying Exam completed successfully.Thesis not submitted.
B Sc(Agri.)
Certificate course on "Sustainability in Indian Context" from Azim Premji University.

Affiliations and Achievements:

a. Was part of a team that designed three tier curriculum for Residential Camps for youth
b. Introduced innovative programmes
c. Ensured that all events are student led
d. Utilised crowd funding platforms efficiently to raise retail funds
e. Trained teachers of Karnataka, Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh
f. Trained around 3.5 lakh (Children + Youth)
g. Engaged hundreds of volunteers
h. Contributed in content creation and editing
i. Translated documents
j. Documented innovations in Education in India for R4D of Washington
k. Forged collaborations
l. Piloted a unique programme in which the children from rural Govt schools learnt leadership skills through Music and Sports

Available for:

  • Job opportunities
  • Being headhunted – make me an offer

Years of Experience:

More than 20 years

Highest Qualification:

Masters

Languages:

English, Kannada, Hindi, Marathi

Nationality:

Indian