Akhil Dev Email & Phone Number

New Delhi, Delhi, India

Capacity Strengthening- ProgrammesLeading and strategizing the partnership management for India Programme to support partners in implementing high quality programme. Lead on Fundraising and technical elements.Stakeholder Management that includes Program partners, knowledge partners, Research Institutions, Donor organizations, Retailers- Brands, and Fund raising Opportunities. Relationship Management of Scale partners that implement Better Cotton Program on field across India. Scouting new partners who can potentially be implementing or impart Knowledge for the program. Representing Better Cotton on National/International Platforms.

New Delhi, Delhi, India

Global Assurance ProgrammeA key component of the Better Cotton Standard System is its Assurance Program, which involves farmers participating in a continuous cycle of learning and improvement and is the central mechanism for assessing whether farmers can grow and sell Better Cotton.Capacity Building ProgrammeIdentifying areas for improvement and specific capacity needs of farmers participating in the BCI program and adopting methodologies to address the same. Defined Roles•Relationship Management of scale projects of Better Cotton in India.• Identifying areas for improvement and specific capacity needs of farmers participating in the BCI program and organizing National – Regional Workshops, Support Visits, Zonal Management of Implementing Partners to address their challenges in implementing the Better Cotton standard System. • Policy influencing with key stakeholders including knowledge partners, government and public stakeholders and private players.Lead in skilling and mentoring team members on relationship management, and identify new ways of engaging with partners to deliver an impactful programme.

New Delhi Area, India

Global Assurance ProgrammeA key component of the Better Cotton Standard System is its Assurance Program, which involves farmers participating in a continuous cycle of learning and improvement and is the central mechanism for assessing whether farmers can grow and sell Better Cotton.Capacity Building ProgrammeIdentifying areas for improvement and specific capacity needs of farmers participating in the BCI program and adopting methodologies to address the same. Defined Roles• Conducting Credibility Checks on producer units to assess whether they comply with the BCI Standard around sustainable cotton production and Reporting on the Same.• Support Producer Units’ staff on matters related to BCI reporting tools and processes in order to enable effective and efficient implementation of their projects.• Identifying areas for improvement and specific capacity needs of farmers participating in the BCI program and organizing National – Regional Workshops, Support Visits, Zonal Management of Implementing Partners to address their challenges in implementing the Better Cotton standard System. • Relationship Management of Partner projects.• Support the analysis of relevant agronomic and economic data to ensure accurate assessment of the impact of BCSS on the ground.• Share the results of data analysis with Producer Units to facilitate learning and encourage the continuous improvement of participating farmers.• Coordinating global pilot projects for India.

New Delhi Area India

Global Assurance ProgrammeA key component of the Better Cotton Standard System is its Assurance Program, which involves farmers participating in a continuous cycle of learning and improvement and is the central mechanism for assessing whether farmers can grow and sell Better Cotton.Capacity Building ProgrammeIdentifying areas for improvement and specific capacity needs of farmers participating in the BCI program and adopting methodologies to address the same. Defined Roles• Conducting Credibility Checks on producer units to assess whether they comply with the BCI Standard around sustainable cotton production and Reporting on the Same.• Support Producer Units’ staff on matters related to BCI reporting tools and processes in order to enable effective and efficient implementation of their projects.• Identifying areas for improvement and specific capacity needs of farmers participating in the BCI program and organizing National – Regional Workshops, Support Visits, Zonal Management of Implementing Partners to address their challenges in implementing the Better Cotton standard System. • Ensure timely flow of data from participating Producer Units along with its management and ensure its accuracy for the management of Better Cotton Platform.• Support the analysis of relevant agronomic and economic data to ensure accurate assessment of the impact of BCSS on the ground.• Share the results of data analysis with Producer Units to facilitate learning and encourage the continuous improvement of participating farmers.• Collect and disseminate best practices and stories of change to foster learning among implementing partners, in the form of a bi-monthly newsletter.• Collect, review and organize National Guidance Materials developed by BCI and its Implementing Partners.

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Supporting the Farmer Producer Organization Component of Green Logistic Project in building baselines (Reporting and developing rating grid) for designing capacity building and Technical Interventions (guidance to the component in achieving the objectives).• Implementing the designed technical interventions, identifying the challenges faced by the farmer producer organization and formulating strategies to address the same.

New Delhi Area, India

Part of the Umbrella Programme on Natural Resource Management (UPNRM) team. The main job responsibilities include:• Support in development of natural resource based business models for financing which are sustainable.• Impact Assessment (Social, economic and environmental) of UPNRM Projects and Documenting Business Models.• Capacity Building for Channel Partners (loan takers) Involved in UPNRM by way of handholding support and exposure visits.• Actively strategizing methods to recover from stressed/Non Performing Assets (NPA) projects under UPNRM.• Part of the Loss and Damage Quantification assignment for Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation.• Managing the Online Monitoring System and Management Information System Software for UPNRM Projects.• Strategizing joint business development of the programme with private players through CSR and other funds.• Content Guidance in developing Knowledge products for the programme.• Business development to those areas which are not financially included, like North East part through UPNRM.• Managed the working of Regional Co-ordination Unit, UPNRM, and Bangalore in project Monitoring and Evaluation. • Contributed to high level reporting to BMZ (German Federal Ministry for Economic Co-operation and Development) representing German Development Co-operation and Government of India.

Pune Area, India

Successfully Conducted many Guest Sessions by Inviting eminent Personalities from CII, Nokia, Mahyco, Dynamic Logistics, TATA Sons, Crisil, and many more from the Corporate World.

Hyderabad Area, India

• Covered the entire Karnataka and Tamil Nadu States as a part of the Sugar Mill visit and visited 30 Sugar Mills. • Conducted a detailed study on the Value chain, Risks and Challenges associated on the Seller and Buyer side, Supply Chain dynamics, Procurement, Sales and Marketing Strategies, Price and its fluctuation, Statistical Study, and overall learning on the working of the Sugar Mill. • Analysed how Future trading and hedging can reduce the loss associated with the Industry.

Kerala, India.

• Monitoring and Managing the different projects of research in Banana.• Recording observations of different experiments conducted in Banana.• Manpower management and material management in different projects.• Assigning recommendations for the Integrated Management of banana pests including nematodes.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Agribusiness

Activities and Societies: Member-Guest Relations Committee The program broadly covers marketing(emphasis on rural marketing and retail.

B.Sc(Hons), Agriculture

Activities and Societies: -Was active in all Student's Union Activities. -Was the College Union Arts Club Secretary for the year 2009-10..

Education record

Activities and Societies: Volleyball, Cricket, Athletics, Drama.