Prof. Ajit Mani Email & Phone Number

Kochi, Kerala, India

Conducted Lectures as part of 3 Days Professional Research Training Programme on:a) 12 July 2021: Planning for Evaluation Researchb) 14 July 2021: How to Make a Sampling Planfor Department of Political Science, University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya;In Collaboration with Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR), Kochi KeralaTaught a 6-hour Certificate Course on Data Driven Public Policy Making, conducted by Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR), Kochi Kerala on 24th and 25th July 2021.

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Engaged for a Policy Application Course (Public Policy in Action) for Takshashila Institution, Bangalore/ July to September 2020.Delivered through a series of four (4) Webinars (90 minutes each) for II Year Students of Post Graduate Programme (PGP) in Public Policy.On 8 Aug 2020, I will be delivering a Webinar to introduce participants (II Year PG Students of Public Policy at Takshashila Institution). to a powerful ranking methodology known as "Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP)" made popular by Prof. Thomas L.Saaty of University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business; Wharton School, Univ. of Penn (1969-79) and worked 15 years with US Govt. (Pentagon, Naval Research, U.S. State Dept.). Prof. Saaty's methodology was used for the IRAN HOSTAGE CRISIS (1980). Although the rescue attempt of 52 Embassy Staff at Teheran US Embassy (Operation Eagle Claw, 28/4/1980) failed, the Case contains important insights on combining quantitative and qualitative factors to evaluate priorities.

Application of Statistical and OR techniques to analyse programmes at each stage of the Policy Cycle

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Taught an Elective Course, "Data Analytics for Public Intervention" for second year students of Masters of Public Policy at the National Law School of India University (NLSIU). The appointment dtd 30 Nov 2019 was as "Guest Faculty" for the fifth trimester. This elective course was ≥ 30 hours spread over the two months in 2019-20. Each session was for two hours duration with a ten minute break.Introduced students to Evidence Based Policy (EBP) using the Policy Cycle from Project Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning. Asserted key role of quantitative and qualitative data for assessing performance against planned objectives. Discussed the role of Subjective Probability and how a group could agree upon a mutually negotiated and agreed Probability of Value or Importance or Likelihood. Introduced statistical and quantitative analysis, using EXCEL capabilities wherever possible. Brief introduction to Thomas L.Saaty's Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and how it can be used to structure hierarchies in a group situation to produce democratic choices.

Bhubaneswar

Preparing Students for Organisational Placement and Project work

Bangalore, India

Consulting for Bilateral and Multilateral Institutions, International and Indian NGOs, Government Departments and Projects. Please visit www.interventions.org for details.More than 15 years of experience in Project Performance Management covering Project Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation of large multilateral projects in Urban Water Supply, Infrastructure & Environment Improvement, and Forestry Sectors.Ajit Mani’s skills include:• Logical Framework Analysis (LFA) including determination of Indicators, Source of Data and Risk Factors. Ajit Mani is a leading Logical Framework trainer in India. Please see http://www.interventions.org/clientlist.html for details.* Participatory Strategic Planning Workshops for organisations on the threshold of major change• Project Management using CPM/PERT analysis and MS Project Software for project design and monitoring. Estimation of Project Completion using PERT 3-Time Estimate and Project Crashing Algorithm; Earned Value Management (EVM).• Probability Sampling for M&E Surveys, Opinion Research and Policy Research; Statistical Analysis using STATISTICA 12.5• Poverty and Inequality measurement using Survey and PRA methods of data collection and robust quantitative data analysis techniques such as Headcount Ratio (P1), Poverty Gap (P2), Severity of Poverty (P3) or {The Foster Greer Thorbeke (FGT) Index}, Gini Coefficient (for concentration of poverty), Kuznets Ratio, Progress out of Poverty Index (PPI), Cantril’s Self-Anchoring Ladder for assessing change where there is no baseline.Mr. Ajit Mani was Adjunct Professor at School of Rural Management, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar (2008-18) and taught a special course on Research Methodology for PGP-I Students and a course on Project Management (CPM/PERT) for PGP-II Students since 2008. Please contact Dr. L.K.Vaswani, Director, SRM KIIT (Mobile: +91-9937220212, email: lkv@ksrm.ac.in) for a reference.

Managed the funding and performance monitoring of over 200 Indian NGOs, and was responsible for the development of team members and my own skills. Introduced "Upward Appraisals" where supervisors (including myself) were appraised by their "customers" or subordinates for contribution to their "Ministration", "Mastery" and "Maturity"

Management of Tea and Rubber Plantations with large labour forces in Kerala and Tamilnadu States of India.Started career in 1967 as Assistant Superintendent in Timber [Clear] Felling and New Plantations as prescribed under the MPPF Act 1949.

Pgdm (2 Year Mba Programme), Management, Specialisation In Agriculture And Rural Development Sector

Activities and Societies: Summer Project with Center for Ecological Sciences, IISc., under the guidance of Prof. Madhav Gadgil. Director..

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), History, Political Science And Economics

Activities and Societies: Drama, Music (Lead Guitar), Rural Devcelopment (Pammal Leprosy Clinic)