Shishir Ghosh

Experience

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  CAPART

  Aug 2005 - Feb 2008

  Young Professional

  • Implemented and promoted Swarna Jayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana and special SGSY through SHG / Cluster approaches to reduce wage employment and promote self-employment through income generation activitiesImplemented Project Shakti Gaon for distribution of LPG cylinders and sales of accessories in association with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (Cooking gas) among SHGs through rural outlets Conducted several rural mela (exhibition/ fair) like SARAS Mela, Gramshree Mela, Gandhi Shilpa Bazaar and Pallishree mela in association with District administration to enhance the marketing of rural produces and entrepreneurship skill Facilitated formulation and scrutiny of project proposals as per the CAPART guidelines processing of projects submitted by the NGOs of three states (West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, and Orissa), under the jurisdiction of the CAPART RC East zone Show less

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  MART

  Mar 2008 - Mar 2011

  Consulting Specialist

  Established collective marketing model (NTFPs) through an institutional building under tribal women SHGDeveloped alliances with town traders of NTFPs produces for linkages of tribal entrepreneur for long run business association Developed value chain analysis of various NTFPs produces like (Tamarind, Mahua, Char, and Lac) under collective marketing model forest-based livelihoodPromoted development of various rural haats (market at village level) for Jharkhand Tribal Development Program as part of the Government of JharkhandPromoted and strengthened current livelihood practices of tribal SHGs through collective marketing of forest-based products to market linkages for client including Jharkhand Tribal Development Society, Orissa Forest Sector Development ProjectExplored and promoted rural haat (emerging market) to cater to maximum villages and strengthened the local economy for clientele such as JTDS, Jindal Steel, and ACC cementDeveloped NABARD Rural MART for SHGs and strengthened the economic condition of SHGs cluster through entrepreneurship skillEstablished rural haat in operational canvass of project partner to cater nearby villages and panchayats for economic upliftment. Handhold support to a existing haat in Kalinganagr area of district Jajpur of state Odisha for sale maximization and cater large nos of vegetable sellers. Show less

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  SkillPro Foundation

  Mar 2011 - Jun 2012

  Project Co-ordinator Sitapur (Uttar Pradesh)

  Mapped rural and semi-urban school and college drop-out youths and brought them into the mainstream to sustain their livelihood practice through skill trainingConcept sharing meeting and data collection at village and panchayat level to identify the targeted beneficiaries Provided technical knowhow as per curriculum to drop out candidates & nurtured their talent for all-round developmentConsulted with the European Commission (EC) and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) jointly funded an assignment to implement a skill-based training program for the vulnerable and marginalized drop-out of rural and semi-urban youthConducted ToT (Training of Trainers) and started exposure visit as part of a skill training programInitiated skill training centre under SkillPro for various technical training for training and employmentConducted district level job fairs for trained and even unemployed candidates to link with organized sector jobs. Developed alliances with local employers and recruiters to explore job opportunities for short term skill development program Show less

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  Global Pvt Ltd

  Jul 2012 - Jan 2014

  Livelihood officer

  Provided technical support to the urban development and housing department (Government of Bihar) under the support program for urban reform (SPUR) to identify and selection of training partners for market-based skill trainingWorked with partners’ agencies for training and employment under the SPUR program for unemployed and marginalized youths of Bihar; conducted microenterprise training for beneficiaries like youths, vendors and urban SHG members Extended support to skill training partners for survey study to understand operational canvass for skill trainingFacilitated various micro-enterprise training for beneficiaries in association with urban local bodiesFacilitated periodic evaluation of project partners for market-based skill and entrepreneurship program under Local economic development of “Samvardhan” Program of Urban Development & Housing Department, (Govt. of Bihar)Surveyed the street vendor under SJSRY (Swarna Jayanti Sahri Rojgar Yojona) in Patna to prepare designed based relocation under city business planImparted various micro enterprise trainings for urban beneficiaries like SHG members, small business holders etc and linkages with banks for their economic and business growth Show less

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  Jharkhand State Livelihood Promotion Society ( Rural development department, GoJ)

  Jan 2014 - Jul 2019

  District Manager-Skills & Non-farm

  Provided handhold support to PIAs/VTPs implementing DDUGKY mainly concept sharing meeting and mobilization of targeted beneficiariesPeriodic monthly training centre inspection and due diligence whenever required as per project need Periodic review of training partners on their performance in training and employment under DDUGKY programConducted district level job fair for trained and dropout candidates to reach their need and requirementFollow up program with training and employment drop out candidates to know the reason and consulted for betterment Placement verification of trained and employed candidates on employer location to know their feedbackPromoted non farm livelihood initiatives with tribal SHGs to develop entrepreneurial skillsConducted and assisted national level SARAS fair to show case and sale of SHG made produces Show less

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  SRLM-Jharkhand

  Jul 2019 - now

  Consultant-DDU-GKY

  Implementing DeenDayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojona and Roshni skill development program in project districts of JSLPSManaging nearly 55 project implementing partners to implement various trades under DDUGKY/Roshni skill programDeveloping strategic planning for mobilization and meetings with district and block administration with implementing partnersDeveloping alliances with various skill programs of state & central government for convergence mode of implementationCollaborating with project partners to implement the program keeping guideline instruction in priorityExploring opportunities on convergence with existing skill development program with state administration Maintain the database of monthly and quarterly progress and share with state govt authority as part of reporting Monitoring and evaluation of PIAs working under the DDU-GKY program for Jharkhand and handhold for any deviationImpart inhouse trainings for project partners, CBOs and district and block level functionaries for capacity buildingUndertake periodic field visit to training centre and employer location to know the updates as per norms and guidelineDisbursement of fund based on progress and achievement of partners and ensure timely completion of allotted targetDriving a multi-faceted team of professional at district and block level to achieve project objectiveWorked closely with tribal livelihood dynamics mainly on NTFPs (Non Timber Forest Produces) processing and sale for sustainable livelihood Worked for non-farm livelihood with tribal SHGs like catering business, handicrafts and decorative, garments and footwear units personal care (Sanitary Pad) for Jharkhand and Odisha. Conducted various mela like SARAS, Gandhi Shilpa Bazar and DC (Development Commissioner) Handicrafts for mainly SHG and artisans for Jharkhand and Odisha. Imparted various upskilling and capacity building training for tribal SHGs involved in non-farm-based livelihood initiatives. Show less