Dr. Ravi Chandra Email & Phone Number

Delhi, India

India

To develop a policy approach paper for integrating and mainstreaming principles of environmental sustainability and inclusive green economy in local development planning in rural India with MoRD, India

India

To provide support in scaling up Data in Climate Resilient Agriculture (DiCRA) platform and GenAI WhatsApp Chatbot for providing climate resilient agriculture (CRA) advisory to farmersTo conduct stakeholder mapping and consult with NGOs and other partners to understand their interventions in agri value chain and develop a strategy to support value chain development in the identified locations of Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and Uttarakhand

India

 Implementation support to Fostering Climate Resilient Upland Farming Systems in the Northeast (FOCUS), Nagaland with a focus on value chain development, strengthening of farmer producer institution and supporting creation of climate resilient infrastructure for supporting settled agriculture

New Delhi, Delhi, India

o Leading the value chain and livelihoods projects portfolio under Sustainable & Inclusive Growth Unit of UNDP India Country Office with a focus on gender equality & climate resilience o Created the model of enhancing gender equality in farm and non farm value chains across India with innovative curriculum for imparting managerial skills to create Women Sourcing Managers and Women Business Managers for strengthening market access between collectives and private sectoro Managed numerous poverty reduction, value chain development & entrepreneurship promotion initiatives across India, in sectors like agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry, and handicrafts, promoting setting up value addition units, non farm enterprises, entrepreneurship, benefiting over a million women's families. With a budget exceeding $10 million, these programs reported a 10-30% income rise for women and over 90% reported increased personal agency.o Have facilitated market access of more than 100,000 Metric Tonnes of agri-commodities (staples, fruit, vegetables) worth Billions of rupees through 100s of FPOs/Collectives across India with more than 50 corporates groups and start ups in FMCG, Retail, Agri-Tech, processing; piloted innovative financial models for working capital to collectives etc.o Led UNDP's COVID response in 2020-2021 as State Head for Uttar Pradesh with designing & managing projects on farm, non farm, social protection, returnee migrants, urban poverty in partnerships with CSOs, UP CERA, Office of Relief Commissioner, Directorate of Urban Local Bodies, SRLM, GoUP, UNICEF etc.o Designed multiple projects and wrote project documents for more than USD 200 Million in value, encompassing agriculture, horticulture, non-farm activities, skill development, urban and rural livelihoods, social protection, and entrepreneurship, involving state and central government.o Provided TA to urban, rural development, skill development, agriculture, horticulture & labour departments

Lucknow Area, India

Generated leads for fundraising & bidding opportunities from WB, ADB, DFID, UNDP, USAID, AFDB, UNCDF, BMGF, MCF, EIB, EBRD, WWB, GIZ, SIDBI, CGAP, IFC, MSDF, REGMIFA etc.Created strategic business intelligence reports for top management about donor interest and funding commitment in financial inclusion, livelihoods, renewable energy, MSME, CSR, value chains etc globallyPlayed a key role in managing the relationship with consulting firms like Chemonics (USA), OPM (U.K), Coffey (U.K), Planet Guarantee (France) and many other local firms across the globe for bid management and business developmentManaged more than 300 end-to-end bid development processes (proposals, budget, review, negotiation, submission) followed by negotiation & contracting with donors of successful bids (>USD 40 million with 40% success rate) across 50 countries in Asia & AfricaExpertise in procurement process management of institutions like UNDP, VISA, ADB, WB, USAID, M-Pesa, AfDB etc.Played a key role in strategy development for business development (BD) & growth of BD team from 4 to 10-member team; Designed and codified of internal processes within business development team (SOP for database management, induction process manual, performance appraisal metrics etc.)Led the assignment on training and capacity building of farmer producer companies in India funded by IFC; Livelihood specialist for an assignment on the business process review of the sustainable livelihood program in the Philippines funded by WBConducted research on understanding saving behaviour changes in SHGs after credit linkages using human-centered design and behavioral economics approach; money management strategy of low-income segment population to design a mass market digital financial services prototype funded by BMGFPrepared training module on business development for Asia & Africa to standardize business development and delivered the training to Asia staff in India and Africa staff in Kenya

Patna, Bihar, India

 Established Bihar Development Trust as a leading non-profit microfinance & livelihood based on development of value chains on bamboo, agriculture, handloom & handicrafts promotion institution in Bihar in 2007 and grew its operation to five districts with more than 20,000 beneficiaries: Scaled a microfinance program to 6,000 borrowers with a $400,000 portfolio by 2010, which failed post-2010 Andhra Pradesh crisis. Provided agricultural services benefitting 20,000 farmers in Bihar, implemented bank linkages in 100+ villages, delivered vermi-compost to 10,000 farmers across Bihar and Jharkhand, designed a bamboo livelihood program creating 2,000 women-led enterprises, and established partnerships with over 20 financial institutions and donors, raising over $1 million between 2007-2011. In Rural Development & Marketing Pvt. Ltd., conceptualized and led the value chain development from Bamboo plantation to launch of ‘Sugandh Vihar’ incense stick brand, created backend supply chain for sourcing of bamboo, incense stick rolling and bamboo stick production, & distribution network, Established it as a top incense stick brand in Bhagalpur alongside ITC, Cycle, and Moksha. Secured 5,000 sq. ft. of land for production from the Bihar Industrial Development Authority and created employment for over 1,000 women, generating revenue of over $100,000 in 2013For EcoKargha: Conceptualized EcoKargha as a social enterprise for handlooms and handicrafts and implemented the whole value chain development for tusser silk with sourcing of yarns, design development unit, supplying to market players like Fab India, Rangsutra etc. Registered 'EcoStree' as a trademark and launched a brand of handloom silk sarees under EcoStree, securing a $50,000 cash credit facility from Bank of Baroda.; Raised pre-seed funding of USD 28,000 from Upaya Social Venture, USA as equity with valuation of USD 280,000. Developed a global marketing network in UAE, USA, Australia, and beyond.

-Managing the UP rural channel of Life Insurance based at Lucknow. -Growing the business partners and increasing sales life insurance policies in rural UP-Expanded rural distribution network in 12 districts of eastern and central U.P and surpassed the target for sales & distribution of micro insurance product in UP

Designing a communication campaign on HIV and other health related issue in Rajasthan. This involved designing messages, which can influence the people to adopt safe health practices, choosing the mix of communication tools and implementing it in urban and rural setting.

Rajkot Area, India

 Supported program management on blood donation, thalassemia prevention, education and environment  Managed communication with donors and partners & fund raising ( USD 9,000 during Dubai visit ) with donors and patrons of the trust during IIFA 2006

Certificate In Designing Multidimensional Poverty Index, Development Economics And International Development

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Statement Of Accomplishment In Financing For Development, Development Economics And International Development

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Gsbi Online, Social Entrepreneurship, Business Plan, Strategy & Marketing

Dasra Social Impact Cohort 7, Executive Education Program For Social Entrepreneurs

Pgdrm, Rural Management

Bds, Dentistry

Activities and Societies: General Secretary of the KMC Mens Hostel, Kaprigudda,

10+2, General Education

Activities and Societies: Although I was members of few houses of KV, I dont remember the names. I won few quiz competition during school.