Professional Experience:
Development sector professional with over 15 years of experience in project management, government advisory, and social sector consulting across livelihood, environment, agriculture, rural and urban development, and education. Skilled in implementation design, institutional strengthening, capacity building, and stakeholder engagement for government and donor-funded initiatives. Committed to advancing community-centric and evidence-based development through policy advocacy and sustainable systems strengthening.
Currently serving as Project Manager & Senior Associate at Chase Advisor and independently led the Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) Project under the Department of Environment & Forest and Assam State Biodiversity Board, funded by AFD. Successfully operationalized the livelihood of the rural and forest communities, Biological Diversity Act, strengthened local institutions like Gaon Panchayats, Block Offices, Biodiversity Management Committees (BMCs), and developed frameworks for sustainable natural resource use and community benefit-sharing. Also managed national-level climate dialogue and capacity-building initiatives with GIZ and the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEFCC), supporting policy discourse and institutional readiness for climate adaptation and mitigation.
Earlier, as Manager – Social Sector Specialist at Palladium Consulting, contributed to the Pradhan Mantri Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme in Odisha. Designed social management frameworks, ensured inclusion of marginalized groups, and facilitated the formation of Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs). My work promoted agri-entrepreneurship, improved local governance, and enhanced livelihoods through participatory and market-linked models.
At INSPIRATION, led the Green Panchayat for Sustainable Development project (supported by Indienhilfe e.V., Germany), promoting organic farming, women’s empowerment, and environmental awareness in rural West Bengal. He also supported Mission Nirmal Bangla under Swachh Bharat Mission, strengthening municipal capacities in sanitation and waste management and ensuring compliance across multiple urban local bodies.
During my tenure at IPE Global Pvt. Ltd., worked as Consultant (PMU/PIU) on the Basic Services to Urban Poor (BSUP) project under JnNURM. He oversaw project implementation, fund utilization, and coordination among urban local bodies and state agencies, while supporting slum redevelopment and beneficiary mobilization efforts in line with government objectives.
My early tenure at Century Plyboards Ltd. as Senior Executive – CSR provided valuable experience in corporate social responsibility, where he implemented skill development and education programs for rural youth and street children, while managing partnerships, budgets, and reporting systems.
The diverse experience reflects strong leadership in program design, policy interface, livelihood promotion, environmental governance, and stakeholder coordination. His collaborations with organizations such as GIZ, AFD, UNICEF, Save the Children, and Indienhilfe e.V. highlight his ability to bridge strategic planning with grassroots implementation delivering measurable impact across multiple development themes.