Rakesh Yadav

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Director - ISR, CSR and Sustainability @ SSM Foundation
Bengaluru, KA, IN
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Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, India
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EXPERTISE • CSR & Sustainability Advisory• Designing & implementation of integrated brand-led impactful CSR • CSR Program Management, Operations, Need / Impact Assessment, Monitoring & Evaluation, Documentation & Reporting • Assisting Business Development / Fund Raising OVERVIEW • Sustainability & CSR professional with 10 years of research, consulting & project management experience.• Executed 7 sustainability & CSR projects at ground level with the government, NGOs & SMEs • Proven in program/project management from planning to execution to reporting within timeline & in compliance• Resource allocation & funds management (USD 60,000 – USAID, INR 30 Lakhs – GoK)• Sound knowledge of statutory compliances & legal requirements related to CSR initiatives• MBA-PM (IIBM), M.Sc. Sustainability (London Metropolitan University, London), M.Sc. Agri. (UAS, Dharwad)CERTIFICATIONS • Certified Trainer & Facilitator • Certified Sustainability Assurance Practitioner• Certified Training on Sustainability Reporting • Certified PRINCE2 Practitioner • Certified NLP Practitioner STRENGTHS • CSR Operations • Monitoring & Evaluation • Need & Impact Assessment • Sustainability Assessment • Connect with NGOs • Conducting Surveys • Sustainable Development Strategies • Waste Management • Stakeholder Engagement • CSR & Sustainability Reporting • Program/Project Management • Relationship Management AWARDS & RECOGNITION• Excellence in CSR Leadership • Excellence in Project Management • Outstanding Leadership • Outstanding Performance • Outstanding Training Coordinator • IEMA Graduate Award 2010 • Indian Postgraduate ScholarshipOBJECTIVE: To create an environment that provides opportunities & challenges for exercising initiatives, research & analytical skills contributing towards growth of the organization while honing individual competenciesCONTACT: rakeshyadavcsr@gmail.com

Rakesh Yadav's Current Company Details
SSM Foundation

Ssm Foundation

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Director - ISR, CSR and Sustainability
Bengaluru, KA, IN
Employees:
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Rakesh Yadav Work Experience Details
  • Ssm Foundation
    Director - Isr, Csr And Sustainability
    Ssm Foundation
    Bengaluru, Ka, In
  • Ssm Foundation
    Director - Isr, Csr & Sustainability
    Ssm Foundation Apr 2022 - Present
    Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
    Responsibility: Ideating & Planning from Scratch, providing End-to-End Spiritually Inclined ISR, CSR & Yoga Programs with Effective Program Grant Management, Monitoring & Evaluation, Impact Assessment. KRAs & Accomplishments: (Reporting to Founder)• Independently serving as The Director, taking the wholesome responsibility of the start-up organization. • Prepared effective, efficient, compliance-based documentation, reporting & achieved approval of certifications from 6 different international certifying bodies. • Lead end-to-end in ideating, backend preparations & initiated SSMs Meditation, Chanting & Teacher Training Course (TTC) Programs 108 Hrs., 216 Hrs., 324 Hrs., 540 Hrs. TTCs including 1008 Hrs.• Planned & lead in initiating & establishing SSMs Sage Patanjali's Saadhanaa Centre in Karnataka, India. • Researching with local NGO Partners & monitoring the ISR & CSR project initiatives• Motivated leaders through selfless service in programs related to the theme of the organization. • Established positive relationships with various spiritually inclined service-oriented organizations. • Extensively traveled to Mysuru, Rishikesh & Kanyakumari.
  • Ostro Energy Private Limited
    Manager - Csr & Corporate Communications
    Ostro Energy Private Limited Sep 2017 - Mar 2022
    Bengaluru Area, India
    Ostro Energy acquired by ReNew Power Responsibilities 1 Reviewed & compiled PAN India CSR reports of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, MP & Rajasthan on a weekly, monthly basis & reported to the ESG Head2 Initiated, lead & headed CSR activities for Karnataka region initially following CSR policy of company focusing on three areas for development – Education, Skill Development, Women Empowerment, Livelihood, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, Primary Health & Environment3 Established positive relationships with Govt., NGOs, educational institutions, community based organizations; engaged them for CSR activities with focus areas on Education, Skill Development, Livelihood, Water, Sanitation, Hygiene, Primary Health & Environment4 Developed sustainable CSR strategies for effective implementation of CSR projects in liaison with local procedures, govt. policies, media & PR5 Developed questionnaires for need assessment surveys, conducted surveys & designed annual CSR action plan in coordination with Head CSR. 6 Monitored projects with random & planned; informed & uninformed field visits for effective implementation 7 Interacted with community, SHGs, researched & proposed need based new CSR initiatives for real-time development of community at large 8 Identified right Civil Society Organizations (CSOs)/NGOs & evaluated their proposals, sponsorship requests for sustainable CSR projects9 Guided CSR partner organizations & monitored them throughout the implementation phase10 Identified right vendors, evaluated quality of materials, negotiated price & made sure timely delivery of materials11 Raised indents, made sure grants & timely payments to partner CSOs/NGOs/Vendors in consultation with the ESG Head, procurement & finance team12 Interacted with govt. school officials (headmasters, teachers, students) & incorporate sense of responsibility, ownership for the materials donated by the company13 Organized CSR events in villages in collaboration with community
  • Edutel Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
    Csr Program Manager
    Edutel Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Sep 2015 - Aug 2017
    Bengaluru Area, India
    Responsibility: CSR Initiatives in the Education Domain (Tele-education in govt. schools & 10KEN Program).KRAs & Accomplishments: (Reporting to Director & Head of Strategic Initiatives)• CSR project planning, execution, monitoring & evaluation, impact assessment of tele-education in 1000 govt. schools in Karnataka & the 10KEN program initiative. • Coordinated with 8 departmental heads, their teams internally & with external stakeholders. • Secured approvals from govt. authorities for 10KEN pilot in Odisha (under progress). • Assisting business development & fundraising activities through proposals & strategies.
  • Independent Consultant
    Consultant - Csr
    Independent Consultant Jan 2015 - Aug 2017
    Bengaluru Area, India
    1) Project: Streamlining CSR Operations Client: PSS Academy Responsibility: Standardizing CSR operations across Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telengana & Chhattisgarh. 2) Project: CSR Certification of Homestays & Railway Facilities Client: KBS Certification Services Pvt. Ltd. Responsibility: Third party assessment of tourism product - homestays in Karnataka & railway food inspection. 3) Project: Development of CSR & Sustainability Training Material Client: Self Responsibility: Research & development of training material (CSR & Sustainability Reporting).KRAs & Accomplishments @ PSS Academy: (Reporting to Managing Trustees) • CSR program operational leadership & field staff management. (Managed a team of 25 office & field staff) • Streamlined CSR operational excellence with ME systems & delivered award winning documentation.KRAs & Accomplishments @ KBS Certification: (Reporting to Managing Director) (Managed a team of 8 Auditors)• Developed Audit Toolkit, trained Auditors & conducted audits of 523 homestays across Karnataka.• Resolved conflicts between complex stakeholders & revised tourism policy for homestays.KRAs & Accomplishments @ Independent: (Reporting to Self)• Impact assessment of IICA Certified CSR Program.• Developed articles on CSR Leadership, training material on CSR & Sustainability Reporting (IRCA Approved).
  • Resource Optimization Initiative (Roi)
    Associate Director
    Resource Optimization Initiative (Roi) Sep 2011 - Dec 2014
    Bengaluru Area, India
    Responsibility: Research, Consulting & ManagementAchievements 1. Efficiently managed projects within the prescribed budget & timeline 2. Effectively run the organization with minimum conflicts 3. Followed strict procedures & also proactively proposed & implemented better methodologies4. Executed win-win strategies by training & motivating volunteers to achieve organizational goals & their personal goals simultaneously 5. Executed 7 distinct projects & received professional awards, details of projects are mentioned here under As a Principal Investigator/Project Manager – Planning, Budgeting, Resource Allocation, Logistics, Hiring-Training Volunteers, Data Collection & Analysis with US & Indian researchers. Project: “Developing Low-Carbon Cities in the US, China, and India Through Integration Across Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Social Sciences, and Public Health” (T40 to 50)As a Consultant - Local Expert service for an European client on Indian e-waste rules. Project: “Implementing e-Waste Rules for a European Client in India” (T5-7)As a HR/Talent Acquisition – Hiring a suitable candidate for the project. Project: (Un) Sustainable Food Consumption Dynamics in South/Southeast Asia: Changing Patterns, Practices and Policies among “New Consumers” in India and the Philippines (T5-7)As an Advisor & Mentor - Guiding the interns on how to plan a project on Bio-medical Waste Management. Project: “Research Project Planning on Disposal of Bio-Medical Waste and its Management - Survey”. (T10-15)As a Project Manager – Development of knowledge base on industrial symbiosis using available case studies. Project: “Industrial Symbiosis: Database Creation & Modelling of Symbiotic Practices” (T7-10)As a Research Associate - Supported the Research Director in organizing the Symposium. Symposium: The Indo-Swiss Energy and Development Symposium on “Energy in India: Governance and Geopolitics in the Context of Global Challenges” at IIMB on 28th Nov 2011 (T5-7)
  • Insight Associates
    Associate Consultant
    Insight Associates Mar 2012 - Jul 2014
    Ankleshwar, Gujarat
    Responsibility: Marketing & Business Development Supporting CEO in Business development, marketing, client meetings, planning, costing & organizing training programmes. NOTE: Serving remotely for 1-2 days a week.
  • Fairfood International
    Sustainability Advocate Asia
    Fairfood International Mar 2012 - Sep 2012
    New Delhi Area, India
    Responsibility: Sustainability Advocacy (Basic) - Asia Make inventory of companies that can be approached in Asia, maintain Fairfood’s database of food products, companies and their contact persons, keep updated of the trends in the field of business and sustainability, support the Manager Basic Advocacy in mass-activation of the food and beverage industry, process communication (mass mailings, phone calls) between Fairfood and companies.NOTE: Served remotely in a voluntary capacity for 1-2 days a week.
  • Sugreenso
    Sustainability Strategist
    Sugreenso Jun 2010 - Aug 2011
    London, United Kingdom
    Responsibility: Sustainability Consultancy and Training – Business Planning. Analysis, agri-food-environmental market research, planning, sustainability projects, generate business, costing, project proposals, website content management, networking, trade shows, seminars, training.NOTE: Explored entrepreneurship in a voluntary capacity.
  • Greencore
    Hygiene Supervisor
    Greencore Nov 2010 - Jan 2011
    London, United Kingdom
    Responsibility: Hygiene maintenance of the Sandwich factoryHygiene, full time and agency staff management, resource management, reporting.
  • Raynor Foods Ltd.
    Sustainability Consultant (Production Assistant)
    Raynor Foods Ltd. Dec 2009 - Oct 2010
    Chelmsford, United Kingdom
    Responsibility: Sustainability – Product carbon footprint & waste management. Production of Sandwiches & Associated Products in The Factory Sustainability communications, product carbon footprint analysis, strategic waste management, environmental awareness, WRAP project, sandwich production, hygiene, training, audits.Achievements 1. Effectively executed waste management research in company premises 2. Justified waste management strategies by 60% saving nearly 2000 pounds annually 3. Identified industrial symbiosis approach for waste management NOTE: Initially recruited as Production Assistant (Part Time), considering performance and need; was promoted after 2 months.
  • Catford Post Office
    Customer Service
    Catford Post Office Apr 2009 - Aug 2009
    London, United Kingdom
    Responsibility: Customer service.Counter service, exceptional customer service, accurate transactional records, minimum till variances, products and services, sales.NOTE: Served part-time during my post graduation in London.
  • Itc Limited Foods Division
    Junior Research Associate
    Itc Limited Foods Division Mar 2007 - Oct 2008
    Bengaluru Area, India
    Responsibility: Wheat crop survey (Quality analysis), Maida based NPD.Product development, quality analysis (Farinograph, Extensograph, Pertens Falling number, Pertens Glutamatic instrument, Lab sifter, Sedimentation), IMS & EHS awareness, GLP, GMP, Fire fighting, train trainees.Achievements 1. Analyzed more than 10,000 wheat samples as a team 2. Dependable member of the NPD team for samples from various batches 3. Effective coordination among the other 5 research team members team NOTE: Initially recruited as Summer Trainee for 5 months, considering performance and need; was promoted after 7 months.
  • Abhivruddi (Ngo)
    Watershed Assistant
    Abhivruddi (Ngo) Jan 2004 - Jun 2004
    Tumakuru Area, India
    Responsibility: Sujala watershedGuide and monitor Field Assistants, train farmers to form AG’s, SHG’s, rain water harvesting awareness, organize meetings, field visits, planning, management.NOTE: Took a break during my final year of graduation and served the organization.

Rakesh Yadav Skills

Sustainability Sustainable Development Environmental Awareness Sustainability Consulting Project Management Life Cycle Assessment Carbon Footprinting Strategy Waste Management Research Climate Change Analysis Training Proposal Writing Corporate Social Responsibility Sustainability Reporting Program Management Project Planning Renewable Energy Environmental Management Systems Energy Policy Sustainable Business Carbon Management Industrial Ecology Waste Water Environmental Impact Assessment Energy Environmental Policy Natural Resource Management Climate Change Adaptation Environmental Science Environmental Compliance Environmental Issues Energy Efficiency Carbon Environmental Auditing Sustainable Energy Organizational Development And Strategic Initiatives Recruitment And Performance Management Cdm

Rakesh Yadav Education Details

  • Coach Transformation Academy (Cta) Dubai, Uae
    Coach Transformation Academy (Cta) Dubai, Uae
    Still Ongoing
  • Emo Matrix
    Emo Matrix
    High Honors
  • Praguna Yoga Shala
    Praguna Yoga Shala
    Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy
  • Vinyasa Yoga School
    Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy
  • Indian Institute Of Corporate Affairs (Iica)
    Indian Institute Of Corporate Affairs (Iica)
    Corporate Social Responsibility (Csr)
  • Iibm Institute Of Business Management
    Iibm Institute Of Business Management
    75.75
  • University Of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad
    University Of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad
    79.00
  • University Of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad
    University Of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad
    70.80
  • Wardlaw Composite Pre University College, Bellary, Karnataka, India.
    Wardlaw Composite Pre University College, Bellary, Karnataka, India.
    71.25
  • St. Johns High School, Bellary, Karnataka, India.
    St. Johns High School, Bellary, Karnataka, India.
    78.88
  • St. Philomenas High School, Bellary, Karnataka, India
    St. Philomenas High School, Bellary, Karnataka, India
    Primary Schooling

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Rakesh Yadav works for Ssm Foundation

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Rakesh Yadav attended Coach Transformation Academy (Cta) Dubai, Uae, Emo Matrix, Middle Earth Academy, Praguna Yoga Shala, Vinyasa Yoga School, Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana, London Metropolitan University, Indian Institute Of Corporate Affairs (Iica), Iibm Institute Of Business Management, University Of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, University Of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, Wardlaw Composite Pre University College, Bellary, Karnataka, India., St. Johns High School, Bellary, Karnataka, India., St. Philomenas High School, Bellary, Karnataka, India.

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