Basanta Kumar Kar Email & Phone Number

New Delhi, Dl, In

New Delhi, Delhi, India

Providing Strategic Technical Advisory and Consulting Services to numerous national and international charities and private sectors in the Asia and Africa region. As the Member of National Advisory Panel on “Agriculture-Nutrition” providing strategic technical advisory support to the Agri-Nutrition policy. Providing strategic direction to the South Asian Policy Leadership for Improved Nutrition and Growth (SAPLING) and Sukarya Nutrition Board as Chief Advisor Cum Mentor. Convene a number of policy dialogues and stakeholder consultations. Supported organisations on fund raising and new business development, branding and positioning, partnership and stakeholders engagement. During the period, was conferred with the prestigious Pravasi Odia Samman(2023).

New Delhi Area, India

• Led with a vision on the organisation excelling through strategic management practices and value-based behaviour. Provided leadership and management oversight to the Country Programs in India and Bangladesh. Steered the country business plan and managed integrated program portfolio on health, nutrition, livelihoods, child protection and Core Group Polio Project(CGPP). • During the period, received the most prestigious Global Nutrition Leadership Award in UN Global Gathering held at Nepal and Certificate of Application from the Government of India.• Managed a child protection program and set Mission Malaria-Filariasis- Malnutrition agenda.• Supported the first ever Agriculture-Nutrition National Conference of the Government of India and subsequent policy development process.• Led a large Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) portfolio specifically on elimination of Lymphatic filariasis in India’s highly endemic 222 districts (12 Indian states) and Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) known as Kala-Azar in 51 districts. Built on nutrition, health and WASH models using India’s National Rural Livelihoods Mission’s (NRLM’s) women Self Help Group (SHG) platforms.• Increased fund raising, diversified revenue growth and new business opportunities and worked closely with the Government of India on numerous policies, mainstreaming of best practices and campaigns. • In a first, brought out a Special Website and Award on Nutrition through a large media group. India's Vice President conferred the Award. •Supported rolling out of The Swasth Bharat Prerak Program of TATA Trusts. •Co-authored India case study for 2020 Global Nutrition Report along with senior policy maker in the Government of India.

New Delhi Area, India

• As the Chief Executive, operating under the guidance of the Board and legendary Prof. M S Swaminatha, Founder; provided vision and strategic leadership and led the Coalition’s efforts in supporting the Board and Governance structures. • During the period, received Global Transform Nutrition Leadership Award for India and Bangladesh and Odisha Living Legend Award.• Developed the Country Strategy (Good Governance, Good Policy)-2017-2021 and managed all aspects of the programs including leadership support to campaigns and platforms in public space. • Increased funding from multiple donors and diversified revenue growth and established business development portfolio. • As the Transform Nutrition Champion and Co-Convener of South Asia Transform Nutrition Leaders Network; provided leadership to key platforms and policies in the region. Represented in numerous policy think tanks including NITI Aayog's Core Committee on Nutrition and engaged in skilling human resource in health and nutrition and wide spectrum of policies including design and development of National Nutrition Mission; Prime Minister’s Scheme for Holistic Nourishment. •Worked closely with DoNER Ministry and North-Eastern Region specifically in Assam.

New Delhi, Delhi, India

• Provided vision and strategic leadership to the South and South East Asia programs, policy and advocacy portfolio and provided technical leadership to the country office strategies, programs and platforms.• Developed a record funding pipeline and successfully mainstreamed nutrition in Clean India Mission, climate parliament, disaster and emergency and tribal welfare program.• Provided technical leadership on finalisation of key policies and legislations in Bangladesh.

Dhaka, Bangladesh

• Set up the country office and provided overall leadership to the country programs and policies. Developed Country Business Plan, introduced market-based models in Maternal Infant and Young Child Nutrition, Agri-Nutrition, nutrition for industrial workers and fortification programs. led new product development strategy and catalysed actions on sale of food and nutrition products.• Built a strong pipeline and mobilised large funding from international donors. Established new business development portfolio.• Led/Co-led Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement and national policies like; “Vitamin A Fortification Act”, “National Strategy on Prevention and Control of Micronutrient Deficiencies’’ and ‘’ National School Feeding and Nutrition Policy’’ and ‘’Iodine Deficiency Control Act’’.• Convened high level multi-ministerial Food and Nutrition dialogue that shaped nutrition focussed and nutrition sensitive agenda in the country.•Received numerous commendations from the Government of Bangladesh and represented in policy and advisory bodies.

New Delhi Area, India

• Provided leadership to the policy and advocacy portfolio including oversight to the largest integrated nutrition, reproductive health, ECE, HIV AIDS health programs. • Along with the government, convened high level policy dialogues and provided technical support to the the largest ever Multi-State Holder consultation on nutrition organised by the Government of India.• Steered business development portfolio and provided evidence-based advocacy support to Right to food group and India UNMDG campaign. • Represented Civil society voice on UNMDG before the President of India and southern voice in UNMDG Summit, NY.

New Delhi Area, India

• Provided leadership and management oversight to the USAID funded largest integrated health and nutrition program targeting 16 million women and children (140m USD) in eight Indian states. • Catalysed technical leadership to the design of World Bank supported Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS)-IV program and reproductive health program. Steered a pioneering replication agenda in India. Led national level skilling of human resources in health and nutrition and managed Uttar Pradesh state program for one year(2007)• Led Organisation Evolution process and provided leadership in setting up of a new national entity of CARE in India. Distinction in building new business development portfolio and strong funding pipeline and mobilising resources.• Represented in Government of India's National Advisory Panel on Replication and Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS)-IV design committee.

Chhatisgarh, India

Provided leadership to the State programs in the areas of food and nutrition, reproductive health, social marketing and HIV/AIDs. Developed UNMDG Campaign Shadow Report. Led, State Nutrition Policy and co-led State Population Policy. Achieved a record reduction of malnutrition (20.8%) in a tribal dominated Left Wing Infested Indian state. Nominated for India Innovation Award for steering more than 10,000 marginalised women getting elected to the local government bodies. Being the member of State Immoral Trafficking Prevention Act Committee and Women Empowerment Committee, advocated numerous policy and legislative reforms.

Bhubaneshwar Area, India

• Led ActionAid India’s largest rights-based emergency program in Odisha, India. Led an integrated Food-Nutrition-Livelihoods- Climate Security programs, Non-Farm and Micro-Enterprise promotion initiatives having 100 multi-disciplinary team, 1000 volunteers and 10 civil society partners. First to introduce Community Based Rehabilitation, biodiversity restoration, mental health, micro level planning and Social Audit in Disaster and Emergency context. A large number of evidence-based models have been mainstreamed, scaled up and replicated.• Convened the multi-stakeholder platform, the social reconstruction network in post emergency. Organised development dialogues along with the government.Raised resources from multiple donors including a top bilateral donor and built a strong funding pipeline.

Bhubaneshwar Area, India

Provided technical leadership at national and international level in the areas of promoting sustainable business models, micro-enterprise options, microfinance, non-farm and livelihoods security for the marginalised population. Built capacities of micro entrepreneurs and women self help groups specifically women. Developed many social business models that work for the poor. Developed country strategy on Non- Farm and Micro- Finance.

Bhubaneswar, Kolkata, Bengaluru, India

Worked in the prestigious NDDB Oil Project; a social business cooperative established to change the livelihoods of the small holder farmers. Managed high volume agri-businesses, international trade, and commercial and marketing functions in Odisha, Karnataka, and Kolkata, India. Co-led the pioneering Market Intervention Operation (MIO) launched under the Technology Mission (Oilseeds) in the Eastern India. For two years, headed human resource portfolio of the factory. As a core team member, provided technical support to the Organisation Development (OD) exercise and turnaround management process in the organisation.Received numerous rewards and accolades for outstanding performance.

Bhubaneshwar Area, India

Managed socio-economic health survey and research utilising qualitative and quantitative techniques, for a multi-stakeholder project.

Pgdrdm (Post Graduate Diploma In Rural Development Management)

Activities and Societies: (IRMA is the premier Rural Management institute in Asia.)

Bachelor Of Laws - Llb

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, English Literature And Education.