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Ajay Saxena
22nd, February, 1969
Male, Indian
Married
189, New Model House, Lucknow
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Education:
1997-2000
MBA with specialization in IT from Lucknow University
1988-1990
Post Graduation in Economics with Specialization
in Econometrics. from Christ Church College, Kanpur
1985-1988
Graduation in Physics, Math and Geology from
Lucknow University, Lucknow
1990-1993
LLB
with Specialization in Labor Laws from
Lucknow University.
Summary:
Expertise in:-
a.
Monitoring and Evaluation of Large Programs in Government and Private;
b.
Development of monitoring indicators for assessing Project performance
against Development Objectives;
c.
Development Computer based MIS;
d.
Socio-Economic Impact Evaluation;
e.
Facilitation in Project Implementation through designing of M&E
techniques viz. PERT, CPM, Gantt chart etc for monthly, Quarterly, and annual
reviews of each component;
f.
Writing of Monthly, quarterly and Annual Progress and Project Status
reports;
g.
Procurement of Services (Consultancies)
h.
Assessment of Impacts of Programs
i.
GIS based Monitoring applications and Map technologies
j.
Social Auditing
k.
Coordinating with Private Sector, NGOs and other Government Institutions
l.
Using SPSS Package for Statistical analysis and evaluating Impacts
Professional Achievements:
Designed Project Monitoring and
Evaluation Systems for Uttar Pradesh Land Development Corporation, Lucknow under
Sodic Lands Reclamation Project II, financially assisted by World Bank
Successfully
implemented the Project SWASHAKTI, an IFAD and World Bank funded project
for Rural Women Empowerment, in the capacity of Project Director with
UPBSN, Lucknow;
Presented Strategy
Paper along with Action Plan on Sustainability of Women Empowerment in the
Workshop on Sustainability of SWASHAKTI Project organized at World Bank, Delhi
Chapter. This Action Plan was later included in the Aide-Memoire of World Bank
as an example for other States to follow.
Delivered lecture on
Sequencing of Events in the light of Project Withdrawal. In a 3 Days workshop
jointly Organized by Department of Women and Child Welfare, GoI and World Bank
on the Sustainability of the Impacts of Project Swashakti at Manesar.
Played a lead role in sanctioning
of EU funded Ravine Stabilization Project for UP Land Development Corporation,
Lucknow
India.
Integrated Information, database
and Knowledge Management system in PICUP - a Govt. of Uttar Pradesh Financial
Institution.
Successfully
Developed the Customized data banks to promote Industrial Investment in
India for Central
Government and Different State Governments while working with DISC (IT) Pvt.
Ltd.
Conceptualization of
Corporate Plan for UPLDC and involved in
developing a diversified income-generating strategy including both grants and
technical services.
Actively involved in a high level
team for conceptualization of UPLDC s website
www.upbsn.org to make the computer based Monitoring easier and also the
easier information dissemination;
Corporate Plan for
Department of Tourism, Govt. of Rajasthan, India for creating IT Aided Single
Window for promoting Tourism in Rajasthan
Managed and
developed the biggest Multimedia Project of that time to Promote Industrial
Investments in Maharashtra. 12 Major Corporate Organizations including TATA,
ACC, Reliance Industries Ltd, Bajaj were covered besides the strengths of the
State itself.
Consultant to
various State Governments of India on behalf of DISC (IT) Pvt Ltd. in
formalization of Decision Support Systems to help formulating Industrial
Policies of respective States
Consultant to PICUP
and Udyog Bandhu Uttar Pradesh for Industrial and Trade Promotion in UP along
with Trade and economic Policies formation.
Researched
and Analyzed Economic data in
www.economywatch.com on Indian Economy. Indian Industry Reports, Sector
wise reports
Conceptualized,
designed, developed and instrumental in exponential Growth of the exhaustive
Informative Map Portal www.mapsofindia.com.
Closely associated
with PHDCCI, Lucknow,
www.indiastat.com Delhi and Jagran Research
Center at Kanpur for the development of data. Consultant to
www.indiahealthstat.com for Statistical and relevant information on
Health Sector in India and various States.
Professional Experience:
(11 years)
1. Sr. Manager (M&E) UPLDC March 2002 to
Present Lucknow, (India)
(UP Land Development Corporation is a
Governement of UP undertaking implementing a World Bank funded Project for Sodic
Land reclamation) Major
Responsibilities include Conceptualizing and negotiating new Projects, extension
of existing ones with Funding agencies like World Bank, European Commission,
IFAD and other international donor agencies, Monitoring the progress of the
projects, Liasoning with World Bank and other international Teams, Making
Presentations and managing MIS.
Also undertook the responsibility
to manage Project Swashakti in the capacity of Project Director, from August,
2002 to August 2003 and SAWERA during September, 2002-January, 2003
Projects' Brief:
UPSLRP II - Funded
by World Bank for Sustainable Land Reclamation through Participatory Approach.
It focuses on Poverty alleviation through reclamation of sodic lands and
micro-credit development.
Swa-Shakti - Project
funded by IFAD. The Project focuses on socio-economic Empowerment of women with
special focus on self reliant SHGs and micro enterprise development.
SAWERA Project -
Empowerment of Women Farmers for Food Security funded by UNDP. The project aims
at establishing women as farmwomen and enhancing food production
EU funded Ravine
Stabilization Project in 6 districts of UP.
Key Responsibilities and Accomplishments:
a.
Successfully developed M&E framework and Mechanisms to Monitor the
Project Implementation Progress,
b.
Successfully accomplished the bid process of selection of External M & E
Agency and other Study Consultants on the World Bank Guidelines.
c.
Reviewed the Monthly, quarterly and Annual reports Submitted by external
M&E consultants (WAPCOS & TAHAL) and Agriculture Finance Corporation and made
some qualitative improvements.
d.
Reviewing of Progress Reports of
M&E agencies; and ensure compliances/ corrective actions by PMUs;
e.
Coordination with donor agencies (World Bank, IFAD, EU Experts) on
regular basis.
f.
Coordination with other line departments/agencies viz. Deptt. of
Agriculture, Deptt. of Irrigation, UPPWD, UPRNN, UPRSAC, Panchayati Raj, UPCAR,
g.
Preparation of Physical and financial Performance of the projects;
h.
Participating in Meetings on behalf of Corporation in Department of
Planning and Department of Externally Aided Projects, GoUP;
i.
Developing Information and Knowledge Management Systems based on
Participatory Strategic framework for UPSLRP II and SWASHAKTI Projects
j.
Conducting Weekly Monitoring Meeting of Zonal and Section Officers and
Monthly Monitoring Meetings of Project Managers at HQ and preparing periodic
review reports
k.
Designing and conducting Training courses / workshop on M&E issues,
Participatory methodology and approaches for development professionals,
technocrats, middle and field level functionaries
l.
Capacity building of Partner NGOs, Technical Staff and Line Agencies in
application of various I&KMS using CBIS including the use of GIS, Remote sensing
and other applications.
m.
Writing Papers on the successes of Project.
n.
Knowledge generation and dissemination activities to line agencies and
participating communities.
o.
Strengthening the MIS of different Projects implemented by UPBSN.
p.
To support the Managing Director in Policy Reforms.
2. AVP (Portals), M/s CIPL June
2000 to Feb.2002 New Delhi, (India)
M/S Compare Infobase Pvt. Ltd. (CIPL), New Delhi
is into Web-based business and software Development. Effectively Headed the
Portals Division of the Organization. Overall responsible for managing
Independent Profit Center (Portals Division). Was also the part time consultant
to Indiastat.com, indiahealthsatat.com, Indicus.org ('Information and Data
Investigated and Customized' - NGO working for World Bank Projects)
Economywatch.com, Mapsofindia.com, Jagran Research Center, Kanpur for Macro
Economic data monitoring.
Key Responsibilities
a.Successfully
monitored the Economic and Industry Content Research and Reports development
b.Successfully
developed the CBIS to monitor the traffic on the sites and developed effective
feedback system
c.Developing
Policies for Strategic Alliances
d.Technology
Assessment and Dissemination
e.Leading
a team of 42 Economics, data development and IT Professionals
f.
Conceptualized, designed, developed and instrumental in exponential Growth of
the exhaustive Informative Map Portal
www.mapsofindia.com
g.
Successfully Managed SubstanceFactory.com Pvt. Ltd., Engaged in building high
volume of researched database, - a subsidiary of M/s Compare Infobase P. Ltd.
Main Source of Revenue was content Selling.
h.Formed
Strategic Alliances with Yahoo India, HclInfinet, TataNova, IndianVisit, Maruti
Udyog Ltd., RMSI and more than 300 International and national Affiliates (May
refer
www.mapsofindia.com/affiliatenetwork.htm)
3. Consultant, M/s AIMS Jan.
1999 to May 2000 Lucknow, (India)
Founded M/s Agrim Information Management
Service (AIMS) at Lucknow
and did Software Solutions marketing and
Internet and Management Consultancies from February 1999 till May 2000 with
staff strength of 4 persons and annual turnover of INR 1 mln.
Imparted
Consultancies to Jagran Research Centre, A research center of a Leading Northern
India News Paper, PHD Chamber of Commerce, Lucknow. Udyog Bandhu, A single
window for Industrial promotion in UP besides many small firms.
Developed the
Courier monitoring system and signed contracts with Small budgeted courier firms
for the use of same.
Conducted Training
sessions (Part Time) with Jagran Research Center.
4. Manager (Projects), M/s CIPL Aug. 1998
to Nov. 1998 New Delhi, (India)
With Compare Infobase Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi. as
Manager (Projects) for Conceptualizing Websites and Based Activities during
August, 1998 and November, 1998. Entered the futuristic zone of Internet
activities and was among the firsts to start web based activities.
Conceptualized www.indiaprofile.com, www.economywatch.com & www.mapsofindia.com,
which earned heavy investments to the company in the later years.
5. B.M. M/s DISC (IT) Pvt. Ltd May 1993
to July. 1998 New Delhi, Lucknow
Started my career as Executive (Economic
Services Division), with M/S DISC (Information Technology) Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi
but within a year was promoted to Head of Division and seeing the business
development instinct and strong Management Skills, I was sent to Lucknow to
operate Branch independently and to build the business around the same.. The
company was into Software Development & Economic data banks and packaging them
into diskettes with Easy to retrieve Software Engine, developed in-house, to
promote Industrial Investment and Trade in India and its various States
KRAs:
Study of Investment Climate and Prepare Database on the same
Facilitate Governments of various states in preparation of Industrial and
other related Policies
Managing and analyzing the socio-economic data gathered from different
sources
Liaisoning with all the Government Deptts, and corporate associates.
Conceptualized
www.mapsofindia.com,
www.indiaprofile.com,
www.economywatch.com & for
Promoting Industrialization in India and specific States.
Policy researches and Project Feasibility studies.
Established Strong Network of Government, Corporate and Semi-government
Associates
2.
May 1993 - July
1998 - DISC (Information Technology) Pvt. Ltd.
A company into the Economic
Services consultancies and Software Development - In various capacities. As
Manager Economic services Division andas Branch Manager, Lucknow
KRAs
As Manager (ESD) Monitoring Indian Economy and Corporate economic data and
preparing reports & developing data banks to promote industrial investment
in India and specific States. Successfully managed the Division as HOD
As Branch Manager Lucknow All responsibilities of an Independent
Profit
Center. It was a S/W Development Center.
Analyzed and Designed the MIS for PICUP A
Loan Disbursement and Investment Corporation of Government of UP. The System
was developed to monitor the loan systems and networked with other support
systems.
Developed data banks for 13 State
Governments to promote industrial investment and Trade.
Conceptualized and Designed the Multimedia
CD-ROM Data Bank for Maharashtra named Advantage Maharashtra, which was
inaugurated by the then, Hon'ble Prime Minister of India Mr. H.D. Devegowda
in the seminar organized by Maharashtra Government to promote industrial
investment in the State.
Published
Papers and Reports:
Papers
1.
Rural Development Through U.P. Sodic Lands Reclamation Model in
Northern India
in International Conference on Sustainable Management of Sodic lands held
during February 9-14, 2004 at Lucknow,
India.
2.
Written a chapter on Project Management in the book
published on UPSLRP II Project in the above Conference describing various
Project Management issues and Implementation Management Plan.
Other Project
Reports
Monthly and
Quarterly Indian Economic Reports,
Power Sector
reforms Report
Role of IT in
Basic Education in Rajasthan, - a feasibility report for Govt. of
Rajasthan.
Feasibility
Study on IT aided Single Window for Tourism in Rajasthan.
Data
development and analysis of Market trend on specific Industry parameters
for Indicus an NGO working for World Bank and CII projects.
Food Processing Report citing: The present scenario of Food
processing Sector in India
Languages:
I am a native speaker of
Hindi and have equally good level of English also understand working
Punjabi.
Computer Literacy
MS-Office 2000, Lotus Smart
Suite
6.0, MS Project 2000,
AutoCAD, MapInfo, Arc Info, SPSS
Workshops/Trainings
1.
3 Days Workshop-cum-Training on Gender in Program and Project
Monitoring and Evaluation Organized & Sponsored by World Bank in Delhi. It
was organized simultaneously in 5 nations including Vietnam, Pakistan,
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka through Video Conferencing.
2.
Attended 7 days extensive training program on Project Management
(Project Planning, Implementation, M&E etc) at NIRD, Hyderabad.
3.
2 Days workshop to Promote Foreign Industrial Investment in
India
jointly organized by Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Tamilnadu at New
Delhi and attended by more than 200 Foreign Investors of Europe and US.
4.
One Day Workshop held at Mumbai to Promote Industrial Investment in
Maharashtra organized by State of Maharashtra and chaired by Prime
Minister of India.
5.
Attended MapIndia 2001 and 2002 at New Delhi.
6.
One-Day Workshop on Micro Credit Action Research (MCAR) Organized
by UPBSN at BIRD, Lucknow.
As Resource Person:
1.
3 Days workshop jointly Organized by Department of Women and Child
Welfare, GoI and World Bank on the Sustainability of the Impacts of
Project Swashakti . Delivered lecture on Sequencing of Events in the
light of Project Withdrawal.
2.
Delivered Lectures on Concepts of Monitoring and Evaluation to
Junior Engineers working in UPSLR II P
3.
Resource person in the Training Imparted to Young Agriculture
Graduates at SIMA, Rehmankhera, Lucknow.
4.
Resource person for training course on Concepts of Clusters and
Monitoring and Evaluation at SIMA, Rehmankhera, Lucknow in SAWERA Project.
Professional
References:
1. Mr. Pravir Kumar, IAS
MD, UPBSN
Vibhuti Khand,
Gomti Nagar
Lucknow 226 010
Tel: 052*-*******
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