C V of David Brynerd 01.09.2016
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This document contains the resume of David Brynerd Sallapudi, a social anthropologist and development professional based in Hyderabad, India. He has over 17 years of experience in project management, community development, policy design, and monitoring and evaluation. Currently he works as the Manager of Information, Education and Communication at the Unique Identification Authority of India in Hyderabad. Previously he has worked with organizations such as Rural Technology Park, Centre for Wage Employment and Poverty Alleviation, and the Health Management and Research Institute.
C V of David Brynerd 01.09.2016
- 1. Sallapudi.David Brynerd Hyderabad, India Mobile : +91 8978 323 127 | +91 7331121724 E Mail : dbsallapudi@gmail.com Social Anthropologist & Development/Communication Research Professional 17+ years quantifiable experience in Project Management, Progress Monitoring, Social Surveys and Audit COMPETENCY SPHERE Project Management Community Development Strategy Planning Policy Design New Projects & Initiatives Strategic Alliances & Negotiation Evaluation & Implementation Progress Monitoring Social Surveys & Audit Program Benefits Delivery Documentation Public Relations Capacity Building Skills Upgradation Cost & Resource Optimisation Liaisoning & Coordination Negotiation Skills CAREER OBJECTIVE Seeking a Senior assignment commensurate with my functional skills & competencies in Project Management/ Monitoring & Evaluation ,Communication with reputed Development /Research Organizations and to contribute for achieving the goals of the Organization PROFESSIONAL SNAPSHOT A Trained Anthropologist with 17+ years of demonstrated success with excellent understanding of business dynamics Presently associated as Manager IEC with UIDAI, Hyderabad Expertise in project appraisal, evaluation, resource planning, deployment, project estimation, scheduling, tracking and implementation Adept in o Determining organisational policies regarding such issues as participant eligibility, program requirements and programme benefits o Researching and analyzing the needs in order to determine program directions and goals o Furnishing linkages with various govt. dept of state & district levels schemes to benefit the project affected people o Networking with project partners and allied agencies Proficient in capacity building and skill up-gradation of personnel through trainings and awareness building programme for Community Development Demonstrated excellence in critical contributions and successful project management Possess strong cross-functional experience in multi dimensional operations Proven abilities in extracting the best out of existing resources to win desired operational and strategic results Exposure to and experience in Customer Relationship Management Proficient in aligning solutions as per organization’s strategic goals; deft in stakeholder mapping, periodic review, presenting solutions and feedback implementation Versatile and multi-skilled with ability to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously, achieve defined goals & objectives, an effective communicator with strong analytical, problem solving & organizational skills An experienced Self Starter & Team Manager with keen attention to customer needs and detail Experience in managing multi cultural & diversified work environments RESEARCH AREAS OF INTEREST ● Social Security ● CSR ● Gender & Development ● Health & Environment ● Child Focussed Development ● Sustainable Development ● Innovations in Rural Technologies
- 2. CAREER SUMMARY UIDAI, Hyderabad Jul’13 till date Manager IEC Rural Technology Park (RTP NIRD), Hyderabad Aug’10 – Dec’12 Consultant Centre for Wage Employment and Poverty Alleviation (CWEPA), Hyderabad Jan’10 – Aug’10 Consultant HMRI, WG District, Andhra Pradesh Oct’08 – Sep’09 District Coordinator FAO & UOH Impact Assessment Project, Hyderabad Jun’08 – Sep’08 Team Leader Krushi, Karimnagar, Telangana Jun’07 – May’08 Programme Manager DRDA, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh Mar’07 – May’07 Consultant WASSAN, Hyderabad Mar’06 – Feb’07 Sr Programme Officer APSIP, Hyderabad Mar’05 – Feb’06 State Coordinator C.E.S.S, Hyderabad Jan’01 – Feb’05 Project Supervisor Jan’03 – Feb’05 Research Assistant – Young Lives Jan’01 – Dec’02 Sodhana Trust, Hyderabad Jan’98 – Dec’00 Research Fellow a. SIGNIFICANT ATTAINMENTS –ACADEMIC & CO CURRICULAR Awarded Merit Scholarship during SSC (Secondary School Certificate Examination) Elected as a General Secretary in Men’s Hostel –A, University of Hyderabad, 1990-92 (M.A) Headed a Cyclone Relief team from University Research Scholars Hostel to EG District, 1996 (M.Phil) Served as Chairman, New Research Scholars Hostel, 1997-98 Served as Chairman of the Student’s Union Election Commission which conducted Student’s Union Elections in University of Hyderabad, 1997-98 By involving a local Landlord, saved a single teacher school in Dalit hamlet which was supposed to be closed by the Authorities as there was no minimum attendance of pupil in the school. Convinced the Landlord to give incentives to the parents (in the form of kind and cash) leading to improvement in student attendance and community retaining the school in their hamlet. School grew to 120 students and Govt. had appointed one more Teacher MGNREGA ASSIGNMENTS HIGHLIGHTS Successfully o Monitored the Maiden Social Audit programme in Ananthapur Dist., A.P in 4 Mandals 2006 (prior to Joining CWEPA,NIRD, HYDERABAD) o Coordinated the research needs, fieldworks, logistics of all members of MGNREGA Working Group who worked collectively from taking management support from CWEPA, NIRD
- 3. o Conducted Situation Analysis of MGNREGA works in the remote village of Tolema, Leilunga Block, Raigarh District, Chhattishgarh o Coordinated the field visits for the Capacity Building Working Group members in Bihar(AN Sinha Institute of Social Sciences), 2 field visits in Mahaboobnagar, Ranga Reddy and Nalgonda Dists. of Andhra Pradesh o Coordinated the field visit of Capacity Building Members to LBSNIA, Mussorie o Coordinated the Consultative Meeting of Chairman, Capacity Building Group with Dy Governors of RBI dealing with Financial Inclusion Initiative o Implemented NIRD Research Project titled Impact of MGNREGA on Reduction of Child labour in 4 blocks of Odisha and Chhattisgarh during 2010-2011 o Conducted a diagnostic study on the Impact of MGNREGA on Education and Literacy in 3 Dists. Andhra Pradesh, 2011 o Nominated as Sub-committee member in the Working Group of Specific Needs for Specific Category of Workers under the Chairmanship of Renuka Choudhari o Coordinated the Consultative meeting of Working Group of Specific Needs for Specific Category of Workers in Khammam Dist. under the Chairmanship of Renuka ChoudharI o Participated actively in the deliberations and field trips of expert committee on Working Group of Specific Needs for Specific Category of Workers in Hyderabad city and Khammam & Vizianagaram Dists. Recognized for o Worked closely with Dr. Ashwani Kumar, Chairman of Working Group on Capacity Building of MGNREGA, 2010 o Collating relevant research material, documents, reports and newspaper articles related MGNREGA to each working group as and when required during workshops, seminars etc. PROFESSIONAL EXPEREINCE Unique Identification Authority of India(UIDAI), Hyderabad Manager IEC July 2013 to tilldate Role : Coordinating the IEC activities and fulfilling the IEC requirements in all 5 states under the UIDAI regional office in Hyderabad Key Accountabilities Responsible for convening regular meetings, coordinating between ad agencies and UIDAI media team Be responsible for o Collecting data for News Letter Apna Adhaar every month o Editing, designing and printing on one specific themes o Providing relevant material for website updation; discussing & finalizing content for website updation periodically o Preparing agenda for quarterly review meetings for UIDAI HQs and Officers from Regional offices o Preparing IEC material in local languages, dealing with DAVP and other media houses, organizing campaigns, workshops,media meetings, issuing rejoinders, tracking media news pertaining to Aadhar in all 5 states Rural Technology Park (RTP NIRD), Hyderabad Aug’10 – Dec’12 Consultant Role : Coordinating Transfer of Technology (ToT) programme in which 100 selected Rural Technologies will be transferred to 100,000 families in one year period Key Accountabilities Responsible for planning and coordinating Public Awareness Campaigns/meetings on a monthly basis Use different rural technologies which are cost effective, user-friendly, environment-friendly and energy saving through 3 teams of RTP successfully covering 45000 families Liaison with different rural development agencies in different states to organize the public campaigns/meetings Document the processes that are in place while implementing the programme Aditionally, be responsible for coordinating the trainings of RTP from time to time Centre for Wage Employment and Poverty Alleviation (CWEPA), Hyderabad Jan’10 – Aug’10 Consultant Role : Monitoring the ongoing project of MoRD, India Census of NREGA Physical Works in 27 states of India
- 4. Key Accountabilities Responsible for undertaking Research Studies, evaluation of Developmental Programmes/Report Writing/Development of Proposals Additionally, responsible for o Working on NREGA Impact on Child Labor in Chhattisgarh and Orissa o A project of MoRD - Working Groups of MGNREGA Be responsible for o Handling facilities for the distinguished members of working groups of MGNREGA o Handling various other requirements such as organizing meetings, workshops, study tours etc. and Liasioning with officials in different states Coordinating the logistic arrangements Gathering relevant research material Collating secondary data Preparing minutes etc. HMRI, WG District, Andhra Pradesh Oct’08 – Sep’09 District Coordinator Role : Function as District Head; Implementating and running the Fixed Day Health Services Programme (FDHS), popularly known as 104 Health Services) West Godavari Dist. Key Accountabilities Responsible for providing basic medical services to the villages once in a month Be responsible for o Ensuring good health of rural folk thereby reducing impact of any such diseases on their day -to-day-activities, earnings, productive wage days, and savings o Providing basic medical services in all the villages once in a month o Managing multiple functional including HR Management, Budget Preparation, Programme Implementation, Report Generation, Periodic Appraisals, Programme Reviews, Liasioning with Line Agencies, Vehicle Maintenance, Procurement of Medicines and other related Administrative Matters FAO & UOH Impact Assessment Project, Hyderabad Jun’08 – Sep’08 Team Leader Role : Handle Joint FAO & UOH Impact Assessment project Key Accountabilities Responsible for completing and commissioning Joint FAO and University of Hyderabad short term project on Impact Evaluation of Farmers Field Schools in the 3 Southern States of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamilnadu Krushi, Karimnagar, Telangana Jun’07 – May’08 Programme Manager Role : Handle end-to-end activities for the Programmes Key Accountabilities Responsible for handling entire set of activities for the programme including External Communications | Programme Planning | Reviewing Developmental programmes Building Partnerships | Monitoring Microfinance | Report Writing DRDA, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh Mar’07 – May’07 Consultant Role : Study the best practices of Velugu (IKP) programme commissioned and sponsored by DRDA Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh Key Accountabilities Responsible for handling a short term assignment of recording and documenting best practices of Velugu (IKP) Programme To record and document 23 different case studies leading to livelihood enhancement in the households through IKP interventions
- 5. WASSAN, Hyderabad Mar’06 – Feb’07 Sr Programme Officer Role : Monitor the Project of DFID, India titled Independent Process Monitoring of APRLP Key Accountabilities Be involved in conducting workshops, briefings to Govt. of AP ToTs to Pool of Resource Persons (PRPSs) placed in 8 different districts selected for the project To ensure development of different types of field instruments for community based monitoring of development projects and understand the processes to enhance the capacities of stakeholders APSIP, Hyderabad Mar’05 – Feb’06 State Coordinator Role : Function as a State Coordinator for a new development Institution Alliance for Promoting Sustainable Institutions for Poor (APSIP) promoted by CARE-India as post CASHE-Project Strategy Key Highlights Convened a Regional Workshop on Micro-Finance Issues and Challenges in Andhra Pradesh on April 8th of 2005 in Visakhapatnam Coordinated a Regional Workshop on Micro-Finance Issues and Challenges and Way forward in Andhra Pradesh on 8th of June’2005 in Ananthapur Coordinated a Regional Workshop on Micro-Finance Issues and Challenges and Way forward in Andhra Pradesh on 6th of July ’2005 in Rajahmundry Convened a state level Consultative workshop on Micro-Finance Issues: Opportunities &Constraints in Andhra Pradesh on 6th of September 2005 C.E.S.S, Hyderabad Jan’01 – Feb’05 Project Supervisor Jan’03 – Feb’05 Research Assistant – Young Lives Jan’01 – Dec’02 Key Highlights Co-coordinated Stakeholders’ workshop of Young Lives project held in CESS, Hyderabad during March 2002 along with Save the Children UK, South Zone office, Hyderabad Conducted Training for Trainers (TOT) at the district level on methodology, survey method, anthropometric measures for Young Lives Project in regional centres. In this project, the team was also trained to canvass pre-coded questionnaires that capture information on Reproductive health of caregiver, child health, and psychosocial well being of child and primary caregiver. Additionally, trained to administer Raven’s Test, Colored Progressive Matrices (CPM) to capture the Scholastic aptitude of the sample children Worked as team member in a Project on Social Security in Andhra Pradesh - Collective Care arrangements among the workers and Non-workers in the informal sector, sponsored by IDPAD (Indo-Dutch Programme for Alternate Development). Incharge of data collection and reporting of Social Security Arrangements of the VRS employees of Allwyn, Hyderabad Participated in a Evaluation Study of -Mini -Mid Term Appraisal of DPIP (District Poverty Initiatives Project) in Andhra Pradesh - Visited Ranasthalam and Miliaputti mandals of Srikakulam district and MMS, V.O and SHGs members were consulted and interviewed to elicit the information on Velugu Interventions Facilitated the World Bank team on their mission to evaluate District Poverty Initiatives Project (DPIP-Velugu project) interventions in Srikakulam and Vizianagaram Districts Coordinated Fieldwork in 2 fishing villages of Coastal Andhra Pradesh for assessing the risk patterns and their coping mechanisms for the Project Social Security in Andhra Pradesh - Collective Care arrangements among the workers and Non-workers in the Informal sector Conducted pilot survey in connection with Rural Poverty Reduction Project (RPRP) and DPIP mid term Appraisal in Vizianagaram district. Tasks included identification of villages, testing of the Questionnaire and household survey in the villages of Mondemkhallu of Kurupam, Sangamvalasa of Parvatipuram and Narayanapuram of Balijapeta Conducted Training for Trainers (TOT) for a group of 15 investigators who participated in the Base line survey of Rural Poverty Reduction Project (RPRP). Later on the same tem were pressed into fieldwork in select mandals of Visakahapatnam Monitored progress of RPRP base line survey in the dists. of Visakhapatnam in Feb 2004. Carried out survey in the villages of Kasimi, Kottur, Pakalapadu, K.D Peta, Cheedikada, Pappusettipalem, Karaka & Vadaparthi of Narsipatnam Mandals Facilitated the famous Photo Journalist Mr. Raghu Rai (New Delhi) to visit and shoot the different geographical settings (sample villages of Mahaboobnagar and Srikakulam districts) those covered in the Y.L project
- 6. Managed APRPRP Baseline Survey in the select mandals of Nalgonda district between March2004-Septemebr2004 Facilitated the survey of Agriculture Inputs and Outputs in Nalgonda District along with APRPRP base line survey Conducted Tracking Survey of Young Lives phase-1 in WG District during the month of October 2004-Decemebr 2004 UNPUBLISHED DISSERTATIONS / REPORTS Continuity and Change in Modern and Traditional Panchayats among Tribals, Hukumpet Mandal of Paderu, Visakhapatnam M.A dissertation submitted to the Dept of Anthropology as a part fulfillment of the requirements of the M.A degree An Eco-systemic Study of a Fishing Community in coastal Andhra Pradesh M.Phil Dissertation submitted to the Center for Regional Studies, University of Hyderabad for the award of M.Phil degree An Institutional Analysis of Drought Management in Andhra Pradesh(Draft Report) - Prepared as a part of Drought Adaptation Initiatives (AP-DAI) Project of WASSAN and SERP Chapter –V titled State and Livelihood of Children for PRA report titled Voices of Children in Difficult Circumstances in connection with the project : Young Lives-India: An International study on Childhood Poverty Report on Social Audit of NREGA in Ananthapur District, Andhra Pradesh Report on Livelihood Enhancement among select beneficiaries of VELUGU Programme in Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh, India A study on Functioning of Livelihood Resource Centers(LRCs) in Andhra Pradesh, India An Impact Study on the Interventions of Indira Kranthi Patham(IKP) and APRLP in Andhra Pradesh, India Consolidation Report on ToT Programme conducted in Five states of India, RTP, NIRD Impact of RTP Trainings on the Skill Upgradation and Enterprise Development of the Trainees: An analytical Study on the status of Weavers from Bargarh Handloom Cluster, Orissa, India Impact of MGNREGA on The Education and Literacy Levels of Stakeholders: Impact study in Select blocks of Three Districts of Andhra Pradesh. Submitted to Sanghamitra Consultancy Organization, Hyderabad SEMINARS / CONFERENCE PAPERS Abstract of paper titled Traditional Fisheries Management in the Lower Godavari Valley, Andhra Pradesh has been published in The International Conference on Hunters & Gatherers held at Osaka, Japan, 26th – 30th October, 1998 Paper titled Ethno Ecological Study of CPR institutions of Fishermen in Coastal Andhra Pradesh: An Anthropological Inquiry submitted in The International Conference on Biodiversity& Sustainable Energy Development, 14th -15th Sep’12, Hyderabad WORKSHOPS / CONFERENCES Participated in Summer School on Common Property Resource Management, IIM, Ahmedabad, 04th –13th of Jun’98 Coordinated 2nd Conference of the Indian Congress of Asian and Pacific Studies, 26th -28th Jan’96, UOH,Hyderabad Coordinated and participated in a seminar Right to Development, C.E.S.S, 15th Nov’04, Hyderabad Worked as a Rapporteur in an International Conference India’s Social and Economic Development: National and International Perspectives, ASCI, 16th -17th Nov’04, Hyderabad Participated in a Workshop on Social Marketing organized by Centre for Social Initiative &Management, 4th Dec’04, Hyderabad Participated in a Consortium Meeting of APRLP, APRD, Mar’05 Participated in CARE-India workshop on Materials Development Workshop on Gender Mainstreaming, ASCI, 4th Mar’04 Participated in CARE-India workshop on Research tools Development workshop on Livelihoods, ASCI, 21st -24th Mar’ 05 Participated in the workshop on AIDS and Livelihoods, ICRISAT, April’05 Conducted a Micro-study on the status of Sericulture Growers: Opportunities and Constraints in Anantapur and Hindupur Organized a workshop on Progress, Issues and Challenges of Microfinance in Andhra Pradesh, 20th Apr’05, Visakhapatnam Organized a State level Stakeholders Consultative Workshop of APSIP, 6th Sep’05, Hyderabad Worked as Rapporteur in a National Workshop on Consolidating Monitoring Experiences of Large Scale Development Projects, 7th & 8th Feb’06, Hyderabad Conducted One-day Orientation on Methodology for Resource Persons involved in Productivity Enhancement study of IKP and APRLP Coordinated fieldwork of Productivity Enhancement Study (LAN study of IKP and APRLP) in 10 Dists. of Andhra Pradesh Presented a preliminary observations of Productivity Enhancement Study in a State level Workshop of Lead Action Network, 22nd Apr’06, Hyderabad
- 7. Worked as a Resource Person for MANAGE during training Program on Watersheds conducted for Govt. Officials Coordinated 1 day review of DFID funded Project Independent Process Monitoring of A.P.R.L.P, 19th Jul’06 Coordinated a study on the functioning of Livelihood Resource Centres in Andhra Pradesh (LRC study) as part of Independent Process Monitoring of APRLP Preliminary findings of LRC study were presented in the Annual Network Meeting of WASSAN,29th&30th Aug’06, Hyderabad Participated in Social Audit Programme of APREGS in Ananthapur Dist., 1st Sep-9th Sep’06 Coordinated an exposure visit for MMS members from Mahaboobnagar District; Reviewed the projects like Social Regulation of Ground Water Management and other River Basin Projects including team visits to projects sites; A team of Mandal Mahila Samakya (MMMs) members visited the Foundation for Ecological Security and Janajagruthi in Chittoor and Ananthapur Dist. Coordinated Two-day Workshop on Short listing of Indicators and Key Questions for Main Phase Process Monitoring of APRLP Watersheds, 9th &10th Oct’06 Participated in a 2 Day Regional workshop on Desert and Desertification held at Andhra Pradesh Academy of Rural Development (APARD), 29th & 30th Dec’06 Participated in 2 Day Annual Conference on Microfinance India: Formal Financial Institutions and Microfinance-The Challenges of Depth &Breadth, 9th -10th Oct’07, New Delhi Attended Salon Expert Workshop on Future Scenarios for Governance and Participation in the Telangana Region, 25th & 26th Feb’12, ASCI, Hyderabad ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS Ph.D in Anthropology, Thesis yet to be submitted Doctoral Thesis Topic : Aquatic Ecosystems and Common Property Resource Management: Problems and Prospects M. Phil specializing in Anthropology, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Aug’92 - Dec’94 Master of Arts (M.A) specializing in Anthropology, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Jul’90 - May’92 Bachelor of Science (B.Sc), specializing in Botany; Subsidiary subjects : Zoology & Chemistry, Acharya Nagarjuna Unversity, Andhra Pradesh, Jul’86 - Jul’89 IT SKILLS & PROFICIENCY Operating Systems Windows Application Packages MS Office , Coral draw, Internet Application & Tools: HOBBIES & INTERESTS o Sports Enthusiast o Travelling o Reading Expanding knowledge through the Internet PERSONAL DOSSIER Date of Birth : 16th November 1965 Marital Status : Married Linguistic Abilities : English, Hindi & Telugu References: Prof S. Galab Director Centre for Economic and Social Studies(CESS) Nizamiah Observatory Campus Begumpet,Hyderabad. Mobile:+91 9949 219 613 E-mail:galabsp@yahoo.co.in
- 8. Prof. Ashwani Kumar Chairperson Centre for Public Policy, Habitat & Human Development TISS, Mumbai Mobile:+91 9967 202 725 E-mail: ashwani@tiss.edu Dr. R. Siva Prasad Associate Professor Dept of Anthropology School of Social Sciences University of Hyderabad Mobile: 9848497665 E-mail: sivaprasad53@gmail.com