Development Professional · Bihar, India

Rahul
Kumar Jha

Rural livelihoods, CSR program management, and monitoring and evaluation: turning field insights into measurable development impact.

NRLM & DDU-GKY MEAL Frameworks CSR Programs Power BI TISS Alumnus Livelihoods Specialist
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Who I am
Bridging policy, programs, and people on the ground

I am a development sector professional with approximately five years of hands-on experience managing rural livelihood programs, CSR initiatives, and field-based monitoring across Bihar, Gujarat, and Jharkhand.

My career spans government livelihood missions (NRLM, DDU-GKY), corporate social responsibility foundations, and grassroots NGOs, giving me a rare ability to translate community realities into evidence-based program decisions and compelling reports for leadership.

I hold an M.A. in Sustainable Livelihoods and Natural Resources Governance from TISS, Tuljapur, one of India's premier institutions for development studies, and I am seeking senior program or M&E roles at leading NGOs, public consultancies, or CSR foundations.

Program & Project Management
Project Design KPI Tracking Budget Monitoring Proposal Writing Partner NGO Coordination Full Project Lifecycle
Monitoring, Evaluation & Research
MEAL Frameworks Baseline & Endline FGDs & IDIs PRA Tools Social Auditing Gender Mainstreaming
Tools & Sector Knowledge
Power BI MS Office (Advanced) Dashboard Design Govt. Liaison Community Mobilization Capacity Building
Career History
Where I've worked and what I've built
April 2024 to Present · Begusarai, Bihar
Programme Officer, CSR
Welspun Foundation for Health and Knowledge
  • Lead end-to-end implementation and M&E of CSR initiatives in health, education, livelihoods, and road safety for 3,600+ direct beneficiaries.
  • Manage full project lifecycle: program design, proposal writing, partner NGO onboarding, budget monitoring, and stakeholder consultations.
  • Develop KPI trackers, MEAL frameworks, analytical dashboards, and quarterly reports to drive evidence-based decision-making.
  • Lead baseline and endline assessments, case study documentation, and best-practice reporting across all project districts.
  • Facilitate capacity-building sessions for field teams and partner NGO staff; manage partner performance reviews.
Dec 2021 to April 2024 · Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Young Professional
Gujarat Livelihood Promotion Company Ltd. (GLPC)
  • Drove state-level implementation and M&E of NRLM and DDU-GKY programs across 33 districts of Gujarat.
  • Oversaw skill development programs benefiting 6,000+ rural youth and 1,000+ SHG members, achieving 2,300+ successful job placements.
  • Designed data validation protocols and analytical dashboards adopted by the state team for evidence-based program redesign.
  • Facilitated gender mainstreaming and social protection initiatives ensuring inclusion of marginalised households.
  • Represented Gujarat at two national workshops in Hyderabad (2022) on SHG formalisation, e-commerce linkages, and digital platforms.
Aug 2021 to Nov 2021 · Ranchi, Jharkhand
Program Coordinator
Sri Someswar Nath Mahadev Trust (SANMAT)
  • Managed a scholarship program for 1,000+ students: coordinating selection, documentation, and disbursement support.
  • Led a district-wide COVID-19 vaccination awareness campaign reaching 5,000+ beneficiaries across Jharkhand.
  • Developed M&E tools, program documentation, and field reports; coordinated with community stakeholders and volunteers.
Academic Background
Formally trained in development theory and practice
2019 to 2021 · Maharashtra
M.A. in Sustainable Livelihoods & Natural Resources Governance
Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Tuljapur
Specialisation in livelihoods frameworks, participatory methodologies, social audit, gender and development.
2014 to 2017 · Ranchi, Jharkhand
Bachelor of Commerce (Accounts)
St. Xavier's College, Ranchi
Foundation in accounting, finance, and commerce providing quantitative rigour to program financial management.
Field Research & Internships
Ground-level experience across various states
Lok Bharati Education Society · June 2021
COVID-19 Impact on Food Security & Nutrition
Conducted FGDs and IDIs in four villages across five blocks in Jharkhand; delivered comprehensive baseline analysis on food security and health service disruption.
Jharkhand Tribal Development Society · Dec 2020
Livestock Program Endline Assessment
Field visits across 5 districts; administered structured questionnaires to 192 beneficiaries; led data analysis and endline report preparation.
Social Audit Unit, Jharkhand Govt. · Jul to Nov 2020
Social Auditing of NRLM Programs
Developed social auditing tools for NRLM; participated in audit execution, data management, and district-level M&E review reporting.
Astha Sansthan · Jan 2020 · Udaipur, Rajasthan
Village Action Plans & Forest Rights Awareness
Surveyed 28 villages using household surveys, FGDs, and PRA tools; prepared Village Action Plans; facilitated Forest Rights Act and PESA awareness campaigns.
Water Users Association (WUA), Irrigation Dept. · Oct 2019 · Maharashtra
Field Research on Farmer Livelihoods and WUA Performance
Assessed WUA performance in four villages through surveys, FGDs, and PRA activities; studied farmer livelihoods and submitted findings via presentations and reports to the Irrigation Department of Maharashtra.
Let's connect
Open to opportunities in CSR, INGOs and public sector consultancy

Currently based in Begusarai, Bihar. Available for roles across India.

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