Prateek Uniyal

Program Lead- India , International Food Policy Research Institute

Bhopal, India

A dynamic Partnership Development and Management Expert, Prateek Uniyal leverages 15+ years of experience to forge strategic alliances with global organizations. He excels at driving impactful initiatives in women's empowerment, livelihood development, and sustainable agriculture, consistently exceeding expectations in program design, execution, and stakeholder engagement.

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Area of Expertise:
  • Agriculture, Livelihoods, Microfinance, Rural, Urban
  • Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
  • Director, CEO, COP, President
  • Private Sector, Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Social, Gender, Education, Youth, Child
Professional Experience:

Prateek Uniyal is a Partnership Development and Management Expert with 15+ years of experience in various sectors, including agriculture, health, nutrition, and women's empowerment.

Key Achievements:

Partnership Development:

Created and led partnerships with public and private sector organizations in multiple countries (India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Netherlands) with organizations like World Bank, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and various government and private sector entities.
Fund Raising & Program Development:

Extensive track record in fund raising, ideation, and proposal development, creating new opportunities based on ongoing scenarios and requirements. Raised $295,000 USD for Intellecap.
Program Leadership & Management:

Led and managed large-scale Women Empowerment and Development Programs, including a program impacting the lives of 400,000 women farmers. Managed programs under the Systematic Scale Up vertical of APPI with a grant portfolio of INR 20 Million. Managed a grant portfolio of INR 10 Million for ICCO.
Business Development & Strategy:

Developed country business development strategies for precision agriculture and worked on strategic partnerships with government ministries and the private sector. Secured MoUs with National and State Rural Livelihood Missions.
Training & Capacity Building: Trained and coached over 200 professionals from various organizations on Value Chain Development and Market Systems Development.
Project Leadership:

Led a project on Crop Residue Management in Haryana and Punjab with funding from the Tata Trust. Led projects under Agri and Allied Sectors for India and Africa with partners like IDH, DFAT, Pradan, and Hans Foundation.
Consulting: Consulted in Agri and allied sectors, leading programs for Marketing and Branding Plan Development for a 500Cr Women Cooperative.
International Exposure:

Worked with teams across countries to design and implement programs, creating budgets and program strategies for Asia, Africa, Europe, and Latin America.
Program Design & Management:

Designed and managed programs under the Strategic Partnership Program on Small Holder Empowerment and Inclusive Market Development.
Team Leadership:

Led teams nationally and internationally across Asia, Africa, Europe, and USA.
In essence, Prateek has a proven track record of building strategic partnerships, securing funding, leading impactful programs, and driving business development across diverse sectors and geographies.

Education:

As a committed Software Engineer, I have a strong foundation in computer science and information technology, having earned my degree from the College of Technology at Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology. My educational experience has equipped me with a thorough understanding of software development processes, programming languages, and system architecture. The rigorous curriculum not only sharpened my technical abilities but also enhanced my critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and collaborative approach to project management.

Affiliations and Achievements:

? Management Development Program on Value Chain Development: IRMA
? Innovative Business Models for Better Impact: World Bank
? Making Markets Work for Poor: MDF Consultancy Services of Netherland
? Result Measurement for Sustainable Private Sector Development: MDF Consultancy Services of Netherlands
? Report Writing: British Council
? Making Effective Presentations: British Council
? Handling Partner and Stakeholder Meetings: British Council
? SCOPEinsight-IFC Online Training for Assessors for Producer Organizations: SCOPEinsight
? Human Centred Design: Ideo.org

? Participatory Rural Appraisal and Participatory Livelihood Appraisal
? Case Study & Report Writing Training: ICCO Cooperation
? Visioning of Livelihood Enhancement of Poor, Strategic Planning and Implementation
? 7 days training on Good Governance and Good Local Administration under Panchayati Raj Act in Kerala by Kerala Institute of Local Administration (KILA) organized by Government of Kerala and SRIJAN

Available for:

  • Job opportunities
  • Being headhunted – make me an offer

Years of Experience:

10-15 years

Highest Qualification:

Bachelors

Languages:

English, Hindi, Punjabi

Nationality:

Indian

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