Ramesh Kumar

Social Development Specialist , Government Agency

Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Social Development Specialist under a World Bank Funded HP Horticulture Development Project since 2018. Worked as Programme Officer and State Programme officer in Himachal Pradesh Voluntary Health Association (HPVHA) and development issues more than 15 years experience in developmental fields in Programme Management, Execution, Research and development, networking with GO and VOs officials.

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Area of Expertise:
  • Agriculture, Livelihoods, Microfinance, Rural, Urban
  • Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
  • Environment, Climate, Energy, Water, Sanitation
  • Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research
  • Social, Gender, Education, Youth, Child
Professional Experience:

Worked as Research Investigator for Population Research Centre HPU for 6 months, 1 year in department of sociology and education on midterm evaluation of DPEP and Socio Economic condition of Minorities in HP. Research Investigator for Attitudinal Differences towards girl child in Northern India from Centre for Women Studies and Development HPU. Research Investigator for Sustainability of local forest in Northern Himalayayas from Indian Statistical institute New Delhi in Himachal and Uttrakhand states. Project Manager for Targeted intervention project for HIV prevention for 2 years, Project Coordinator for Reading School programme in Shimla and Solan district, Programme Officer for 6 years in HPVHA. Presently working as Social Development Specialist under HP Horticulture Development Project funded by World Bank.

Education:

Masters in Economics and Sociology with specialisation in demography, statistics and social and economic development. I have also completed basic application course in computer applications and certificate in electronics with specialisation in entrepreneurship development.

Affiliations and Achievements:

I was a member in State Mental Health Coordination Committee, District disaster management and City disaster management committee Shimla.

Available for:

  • Job opportunities

Years of Experience:

15-20 years

Highest Qualification:

Masters

Languages:

English, Hindi, English

Nationality:

Indian