Amit Kumar
Community Development Professional | Rural & Tribal Development
- Role
- Project Manager at National Agro Foundation
- Location
- Koraput, OD, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Amit Kumar
Community Development | Be Humane | Holistic Impact for Empowered CommunitiesDriven by a strong commitment to “Being with the community, always”, I believe in contributing consistently—through action, learning, and unlearning—for those who need it most. My journey in development is grounded in passion, purpose, and people, aiming to create inclusive and resilient communities.Currently associated with National Agro Foundation in Dadra & Nagar Haveli, and previously with DHAN Foundation in Koraput, Odisha, I have led initiatives focused on multi-dimensional poverty eradication, aligning with 13 out of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). My work integrates core aspects of rural development—spanning agriculture, water conservation, health, education, livelihood, and local governance.Key Focus Areas:1. Rural Development: Led sustainable agriculture and water conservation efforts for improved farm-based livelihoods.2. Women Empowerment: Strengthened over 450 self-help groups, reaching 5,500+ households to promote financial inclusion and leadership.3. Community & Curative Health: Spearheaded the SUHAM health initiative, delivered improved health outcomes through primary hospital management, mobile health units, and CSR-supported projects.4. Social Security & Entitlements: Facilitated access to insurance and welfare schemes for marginalized populations.5. Education: Collaborated with grassroots institutions for life skills training, awareness campaigns, and the administration of SUHAM Health Institute.6. Local Governance & Rights: Worked closely with community leaders and government departments to advocate for rights and effective service delivery.Professional Expertise1. Project & Programme Management2. Monitoring & Evaluation3. Community Mobilization & Strategic Communication4. Administration & Execution5. Event & Campaign Design6. Stakeholder Engagement & Local Resource Mobilization7. Field Research, Need & Impact Assessment, Documentation, Reporting & PresentationTechnical Proficiency1. Tools: MS Office Suite, SPSS, Power BI2. Programming: C, C++, PythonMy MissionTo break the vicious cycle of poverty by enabling communities and building sustainable pathways for community development.
Experience
Project Manager
May 2025 — Present · Silvassa, IN
Rural Development
Education
The DHAN Academy
Postgraduate Degree
IGNOU
Master of Arts
Government Engineering College, Nawada
Mathematics
2013 — 2015
Indian Institute of Management, Ranchi
Executive MBA
2023 — 2024
The DHAN Academy
PG DIPLOMA
2019 — 2021
Indra Gandhi National Open University
MA in Development
2022 — 2024
Deshbandhu College
B.sc Physical Sci (Applied computer Sci.)
2015 — 2018
SPJIMR SP Jain Institute of Management & Research
Postgraduate Degree Program in Development Management
2024 — 2025
SP JAIN MUMBAI
Postgraduate Degree
Find verified contacts for anyone on LinkedIn
Unifers gives sales teams verified emails and direct dials, enriched profiles, and outreach that lands in the inbox.
Free plan included · No credit card required
This profile is compiled from publicly available professional sources. Unifers is not affiliated with or endorsed by LinkedIn. Request removal of this profile.