Shiv Sankalp

About Shiv Sankalp

A forester and systems-change leader, I am deeply committed to advancing equity, climate resilience, and sustainable livelihoods. With 16+ years of experience, I have successfully designed and implemented large-scale, gender-inclusive, and community-led development programs across India (Jharkhand, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal), directly impacting marginalized communities, women, and indigenous groups.My expertise spans program strategy, multi-stakeholder partnerships, grant management, and impact-driven interventions in natural resource management, watershed development, and climate-smart livelihoods. I have led 23+ transformative projects, collaborating with governments, funders, grassroots organizations, and multilateral agencies, ensuring evidence-based implementation, policy alignment, and long-term systems change.As a mentor and team leader, I have supervised and guided 100+ development professionals, strengthening organizational capacities and fostering cross-sectoral collaborations. Passionate about gender equity and economic justice, I have actively championed intersectional approaches to development, embedding women’s leadership, climate resilience, and inclusive governance into large-scale initiatives.Beyond program leadership, I specialize in integrated natural resource management (INRM), strategic philanthropy, knowledge management, and impact evaluation—critical skills for leveraging collaborative philanthropy and scaling systems-change solutions.I am eager to bring my expertise in adaptive program management, cross-cultural engagement, and results-driven strategies ensuring transformative and equitable impact across projects.

Experience

1. Team Coordinator Partnership

   Professional Assistance For Development Action Pradan

   Dec 2023 — Present · Ranchi, IN

   Partnership and Stakeholders Management related to Watershed and Integrated Natural Resource Management in Jharkhand

Education

• GRS SARASWATI VIDYA MANDIR

  Matriculation, Science

  2000 — 2002

• Tej Narayan Bainaili College

  High School (XIIth), Biology, General, Maths

  2002 — 2004

• North Eastern Regional Institute of Science & Technology

  B.Sc., Forestry

  2004 — 2008

• Indira Gandhi National Open University

  Master of Arts - MA, Rural Development

Skills

• Computer Networking
• Computer Hardware
• Sustainable Development
• Horticulture
• Social Entrepreneurship
• International Development
• Multi-Cultural Team Management
• Livelihood
• Team Management
• Community Development
• Nonprofits
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Sustainable Agriculture
• Program Development
• Team Building
• Proposal Writing
• Watershed Management
• Natural Resource Management
• Capacity Building
• Mis
• Program Management
• Microsoft Office
• Micro Finance
• Microfinance
• Project Management
• Project Planning
• Ngos
• Computer Maintenance
• Rural Development
• Social Networking
• Capacity Development