Shankar Kumar

Advisor

Delhi, India24 yrs 8 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Over 20 years in Private Sector Development.
  • Expert in CSR and sustainability practices.
  • Led international cooperation projects across multiple countries.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Private Sector Development Expert with a strong focus on CSR and sustainability initiatives.

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Skills

Core Skills

Project ManagementSustainabilityInternational DevelopmentCommunity DevelopmentCorporate Social Responsibility

Other Skills

CSR & SustainabilityCapacity BuildingClimate ChangeCommunicationCompliance & performance standardsConsultation organizationCorporate CommunicationsDevelopment initiativesFundraisingGovernmentIndustry AssociationsInnovation promotionKnowledge managementLocal employmentMSME sector

About

Private Sector Development Expert with over two decades of multi-sectoral experience in International Cooperation, Triangular Cooperation, Sustainability, Business Responsibility, Public Affairs, and Social Development. My career has spanned working with bilateral and multilateral agencies, national and international non-profit organizations, corporations, startups, incubators, and industry associations. I collaborated with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs in developing India-specific CSR Guidelines, particularly the National Voluntary Guidelines. This gave me in-depth knowledge of national and international CSR and sustainability practices. Currently, I am involved in the India-Germany Triangular Cooperation Project, commissioned by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). This initiative is focused on fostering sustainable development in third-world countries through collaborative efforts between India and Germany. My role involves implementing and supporting Triangular projects in Ghana, Cameroon, Ethiopia, and Malawi, while also exploring new opportunities in other OECD countries. Additionally, I am managing a Public-Private Development Cooperation project with a major corporate conglomerate, aimed at enhancing rural livelihoods and reducing carbon footprints through the promotion of biofuel.

Experience

Deutsche gesellschaft für internationale zusammenarbeit (giz) gmbh

Advisor Private Sector Development

Mar 2011Present · 15 yrs · New Delhi Area, India

  • Innovation promotion in the MSME sector; strengthening Industry Associations for promoting Innovation & sustainability in small businesses; developing industry-academia linkages; Strategic planning and conceptualization of project activities; Knowledge management; Communication & M&E
Innovation promotionMSME sectorIndustry AssociationsSustainabilityStrategic planningKnowledge management+3

Independent

Independent Consultant

Sep 2010Feb 2011 · 5 mos · New Delhi Area, India

  • Organised South Asian Regional Consultation on issues of Displacement and Peace Initiatives in association with various civil society organizations, Government & Donor Agencies.
  • support in developing Social Development strategy for development agencies
Social Development strategyConsultation organizationStakeholder engagementInternational DevelopmentCommunity Development

Cairn energy

Manager CSR

Jul 2005Aug 2010 · 5 yrs 1 mo

  • Managing the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility portfolio of socio-economic development projects & also managing company's issues such as rehabilitation, contracts, local employment and establishing and strengthening the stakeholder engagement process at different levels.
Corporate Social ResponsibilitySocio-economic developmentStakeholder engagementRehabilitationLocal employmentProject Management

Actionaid

Programme Officer

Apr 2002Jun 2005 · 3 yrs 2 mos

  • Identifying appropriate development initiatives to be financially supported by reviewing various project concepts & proposals; management of projects; and supporting the policy advocacy work at state and national level.
Project managementPolicy advocacyDevelopment initiativesInternational DevelopmentProject Management

Dhara sansthan

Programme Manager

Apr 2001Mar 2002 · 11 mos

  • Responsible for project management, developing and managing partnerships & developing new project concepts for fund raising.
Project managementPartnership developmentFundraisingProject ManagementCommunity Development

Education

Banaras Hindu University

BA- Economics ( Hons)

Jan 1999Present

The Gandhigram Rural Institute

Masters in Rural Projects Mangement

Jan 1999Jan 2001

Lloyd Law College - India

Bachelor of Laws - LLB

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