Vinay Kumar

Experience

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  United News of India

  Aug 1980 - Sept 1982

  Correspondent

  Covered ministries of Energy, Environment and Forests.Edited UNI Energy SerivceYoungest journalist to be awarded by Prime Minister of India Indira Gandhi

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  Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

  Sept 1982 - Sept 1992

  Manager

  Team member that pioneered computerization of clearing house operations in the bank by introducing medium and high-speed sorters for sorting of checks that revolutionized the working of clearing houses.Worked in the Department of Banking Operations and Development, the mainstay of RBI’s supervision and control over the commercial banking system in India. Inspected and carried out systems audit in several commercial banks including foreign and private banks.

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  JPS Associates

  Jan 1992 - Jan 1996

  Vice President

  Profit centre head and responsible for overall operations of the company. Designed and implemented growth strategies with focus on business development, project execution, organizational change, human resources development, resource mobilization, financial management and over all administrationThe company saw a ten-fold growth during my tenure. Diversified client base from public sector to private sector in India and international and multilateral agencies. Examples include Government of India and most state governments, United States Agency for International Development, Department for International Development (DFID), World Bank, Asian Development Bank, International Development & Research Center (Canada), European Community, GTZ, NORAD and CIDA. Partnered with International organizations like Euroconsult, Abt. Associates, Bechtel Inc., Swedforest and Team Technologies Inc. Show less

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  All India Management Association (AIMA)

  Jul 1992 - Oct 1994

  Consulting Editor, Indian Management

  Sourcing, editing and finalising the articles for the monthly periodical on Management. The periodical saw manifold increase in its readership during this period.

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  IntraHealth International

  Jan 1996 - Dec 2000

  Regional Operations Manager for Asia/Near East

  Lead role in development and implementation of regional strategy Regional representative of the global team on performance improvement – core technical area of IntraHealth International Inc. and led several initiatives in the regionNegotiated with host country missions to establish country offices in Yemen, Oman, Bangladesh, India and Indonesia. Hired, oriented and trained professional staff in program implementation, performance improvement and organizational systems. Developed appropriate financial framework for informed decision-making and improved systems.Developed context specific operating procedures, financial manuals and HR policies. Nurtured, mentored and guided high performing teams. Acted as Regional Director in the absence of the regional director Show less

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  PATH

  Dec 2000 - Apr 2009

  India Operations Director

  Leadership to country operations in implementing global strategic and country programs. Developed and nurtured partnerships with a range and diverse set of partners – civil society organizations, government agencies, commercial partners Led PATH from a 4 person to over 100 person organization with 6 site offices in IndiaContributed to planning, formulating and implementing country strategy Responsible for program administration, representation and advocacy, financial services, overall administration, senior staff recruitment and management. Liaison with national and state governments, partners, donor missions and international funding agencies. Contributed significantly to fund raising and diversifying donor base Show less

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  Digital Green

  May 2009 - Apr 2016

  Chief Operating Officer & Chief Strategist

  As co-lead, created the institutional base of the organisation in the startup phase and provided strategic directions to Digital Green operations that leverage technology in global development efforts for sustained change at scale. Our network of 2 million rural community members over the last decade have hugely benefited by our efforts to improve their livelihoods. These efforts have included targetted rural advisories through community videos, interactive voice response system, community radio, virtual training courseware, remote sensing and ground sensor-based technologies. We have also had success in connecting farmers to markets to get them a better deal. We are all about institutionalising and mainstreaming our successful interventions within the public and private sector partners to ensure sustainability. Digital Green is proud to have changed the conversation around agriculture extension programming. It is no longer about reach but impact and return on investment. Show less

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  Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India

  Mar 2010 - May 2014

  Advisor

  I worked directly with Dr. MK Bhan, Secretary, Department of Biotechnology in setting up a national body- 'Clinical Development Services Agency' (CDSA) to enhance in-country capacity for clinical trials in India. CDSA has been formed as an independent entity to aid, promote, guide, strengthen and coordinate conduct of cost effective services for technology based (such as biotechnology) preclinical and clinical product development in India relevant to the needs of the people of India.

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  Digital Green (www.digitalgreen.org)

  Apr 2016 - Aug 2018

  Regional Director for Asia & Global Initiatives
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  Digital Green

  Aug 2018 - Aug 2019

  Managing Director - Asia

  Manage Digital Green's portfolio of programs in Asia region

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  Transforming Rural India Foundation

  Dec 2019 - Oct 2023

  Chief of Party, TA to NRLM project

  Provide higher level technical support to the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India’s National Rural Livelihoods Mission to empower rural communities especially women towards sustainable development in livelihoods, health and nutrition using cutting edge approaches and technologies.

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  German Leprosy and TB Relief Association (DAHW)

  Jul 2020 - now

  Board Member

  Actively involved in transforming the India operations to become more independent and autonomous, relying less on Germany based headquarters.

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  Village Square

  Mar 2022 - Oct 2023

  Director, Youth Hub

  We are sensitising urban educated youth to issues, problems and opportunities of rural India - reaching students in various campuses, organising events through a network of campus ambassadors, recruiting interns to be hosted by a number of reputed partner social impact organisations, identifying potential leaders for shadow the leader program, fellowships, and organising Bharat youth dialogues. We hope this will motivate the urban youth to connect with rural India and bridge the rural urban divide. Show less