shreya majumdar

Deputy Manager-APAC Partnership at Palladium: Make It Possible

Bio Summary

Shreya brings with her around 10 years of experience in the development space in India, having worked across sectors such as CSR, Skill Development, Higher Education and Business and Human Rights. Across all of her engagements, she has had experience in managing clients in the private and public sector, carrying out project specific research, conducting impact assessments and evaluations and has gained exposure to project planning and implementation.

Employment History

Deputy Manager-APAC Partnership

Palladium: Make It Possible

March 2022 - present

Gurugram, Haryana, India

My role involves project delivery, leading knowledge management and sustainable business activities for the APAC region and supporting business development opportunities for the India business. Project Delivery of: a. Programme Associate for Program Management - South Asia Regional Infrastructure Connectivity Program (SARIC) – Training and Networking Services funded by Department of Foreign Trade and Affairs (DFAT), Australia Government (AUD 32 million) The South Asia Regional Infrastructure Connectivity (SARIC) training and networking component aims to provide a range of short courses and networking opportunities for individuals across 6 countries – India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Australia. The training and networking component methodology intends to emphasize regional cooperation and networking both within South Asia and between South Asia and Australia. Course delivery and networking opportunities will also provide opportunities for participants to directly engage with Australian private and public expertise and visit examples of similar projects implemented in Australia. Training will be provided to: • Individuals from the public and private sector directly involved in the preparation and/or eventual delivery of the projects identified by the World Bank and IFC. • Senior decision makers in the infrastructure sector, covering private and public sector officials, academics, and senior civil society members. b. Project Associate for Technical Support for eTrade Alliance Project for Capacity Building of MSMEs in India, funded by USAID (USD 14 million) The Alliance for eTrade Development (eTrade Alliance) is a public-private initiative supported by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and resource partner – DHL along with 12 other alliance partners. USAID and the Alliance will work to promote MSMEs cross-border digital trade, leveraging USAID financial support along with the private sector partners’ resources, skills, market knowledge and technology. The Alliance is implemented by Palladium and aims to utilize ecommerce tools to expand Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) trade and further inclusive growth in developing countries. Activities Performed: • Serve as the liaison between corporate services and the project and provide corporate level support to the project teams and reporting requirements • Participate in the development and maintenance of project work plans in close consultation with Program Manager • Support the development and presentation of internal and external reporting (for example: quarterly client reports, project risk assessments, and annual reviews) and ensure these outputs are fit for purpose • Ensure project issues and risks are logged, monitored, reported on, managed, and mitigated; escalate risks and issues to corporate/ project leadership, as required • Support projects on the role assigned to delivery project deliverables and objectives: Preparation of programme work plans, budgets, and proposals on programme implementation arrangements, including tracking the delivery of funds • Provide administrative and logistical support to the formulation and management of programmes • Coordination of the programme activities to ensure the timely delivery of deliverables and achievements of milestones • High-quality documentation and timely reporting of the programme Key Clients: USAID, DHL As APAC Knowledge Management Lead, my responsibilities include: • Creating, capturing, organizing, and assessing knowledge assets • Coordinating with cross-functional organizations to align KM strategy with broader organizational learning strategies • Coordinate with peers to identify cross-practice content priorities and identify gaps in the knowledge base • Communicate with case teams and practice affiliates to understand work and solicit the most relevant content • Coordinating the ‘Our Global Impact’ Annual Report that documents the firm’s work As APAC Sustainable Business Coordinator, my responsibilities include: • Ensuring SB Forums are set and liaising with project teams and Managing Partners to decide on a project to spotlight • Providing materials, guidance, and presentation support to projects • Liaising with ‘Environment’, ‘Safeguarding’ and ‘Equity, Diversity & Inclusion’ Pillar leads to provide updates on activities each quarter and Input into initiatives where required • Tracking SB activities, ensuring targets are being met and provide reporting • Monitoring and updating SB trackers, ensuring pillar leads set out their KPIs and adhere to requirements • Various SB meetings to discuss plans for specific events, help to pillars with planning, calendar upkeep, communications, meeting bookings etc. • Contributing to SB reports for half yearly and EOFY submission to board and for staff publication Under Business Development, my responsibilities include: • Deliver business consulting projects around various topics (Economic Growth, Disaster Management, Skill Development etc.) - performing a wide range of activities such as requirement gathering, resourcing and talent acquisition, conducting workshops, gap analysis, and structured recommendations • Develop knowledge assets like case studies, research papers, solutions, point of views, capability decks • Work along with the experts in the team to develop overall approach and methodology for bids • Prepare documents for RFP’s and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders • Participate in capture planning meetings, BD Huddle meets, or any other BD meetings arranged, and providing inputs • Develop pitches around advisory and solutioning for the clients: Concepts developed for Government of Bihar (Disaster Management and Skill Development), Capacity Building Commission, GoI; Odisha Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board) • Pursuits worked on and won: 1. Self-Employment Training Through Managed Services Operating Partner (MSOP) for Odisha Skill Development Authority, Skill Development and Technical Education Department and Asian Development Bank (INR 26 Cr.) 2. Appointment of Project Management Unit for Technical Support and Implementation of Comprehensive Disaster Planning, Management and Response for Disaster Management, Relief and Rehabilitation Department, Govt. of Maharashtra (INR 44 Cr.) 3. Selection of Implementation Agency for Implementation of Mahatma Phule Entrepreneurship Program (MAHAPEP) for Mahatma Phule Backward Class Development Corporation (MPBCDC) (INR 20 Cr.)

Program Manager

Centre for Responsible Business

September 2020 - February 2022

Delhi, India

• Expanding Business & Human Rights Vertical: Developing ideas/concept notes/proposals; Contributing to policy and project support; Day-to-day management for B&HR project planning, administration, final closure, and reporting while ensuring project outputs are delivered • Support in Coordination and Organization: Co-ordinate programmatic activities including fieldwork, meetings, events, capacity building activities; Support in the organization of training and events; Identify and engage with key stakeholders including government, businesses, industry associations, research institutions, civil society, labor organizations, experts, etc. • Research, Knowledge Management and Technical Support: Undertake policy research, develop knowledge products, and support communication, partnership-building and resource mobilization; Create, coordinate, and/or contribute to knowledge capture and documentation of BHR and ESG insights and translating this into knowledge products; Organize awareness-raising regional events on Business and Human Rights to exchange best practices; Facilitate discussions on key country-specific issues that can be incorporated into a NAP; Provide Comments on Base Line Assessments, and National Action Plans on Business and Human Rights; Facilitate south-south exchange and peer learning opportunities to share best practices among relevant stakeholders • Project Delivery:  Multi-Country Tea Origins Supply Chain Risk Review: In partnership with the Committee on Sustainability Assessment (COSA), CRB studied the human rights risks and impacts in tea value chains in India and Sri Lanka for Coca-Cola Company, through engagement with relevant industry stakeholders and ecosystem actors and submitted a report for the same.  Webinar Series: As part of a joint initiative, three partner organizations; Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNF), CRB and IGCC (Indo-German Chamber of Commerce), worked together to organize a series of quarterly webinars on a range of topics focusing on the different aspects of Business and Human Rights from a practitioner’s standpoint. The overall objective of the webinar series was to provide businesses practical guidance on enhancing the adoption and integration of business and human rights in policy and practice. The series also endeavored to build on the existing understanding of national frameworks that promote Business and Human Rights. Key Clients: The Coca-Cola Company, Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom

Senior Consultant

Ministry of Education, GoI

October 2018 - August 2020

Delhi, India

The RUSA Resource Centre (RRC) is a Technical Support Group run by Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS). RRC provides evidence-based support to the National Mission Directorate, MoE, in the implementation of the scheme. ...see more

Senior Consultant-Government Advisory

EY

May 2017 - October 2018

Gurugram, Haryana, India

Project Management Unit Member, Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra (PMKK), Flagship scheme of Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), GoI • Project Management: Support in drafting policy guidelines for the Go ...see more

Senior Associate

Citizens Alliance

January 2015 - December 2016

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Citizens Alliance and National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) collaborated on their flagship project ‘Hunar Hai Toh Kadar Hai’ (HHTKH) to improve the skilling ecosystem in 125 districts across 15 states with a 180+ ...see more

Program Officer

National CSR Hub, TISS

December 2011 - December 2014

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

End-to-end project management of Maharatna, Navratna and Miniratna Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) CSR Activities: Monitoring and evaluation, baseline surveys, impact assessment, and providing strategic inputs; fram ...see more

Deputy Manager

- present

Program Manager-Business and Human Rights, Centre for Responsible Business

- present

(INR 20 Cr.) Program Manager-Business and Human Rights, Centre for Responsible Business | Sept 2020 - Feb 2022 ● Expanding Business & Human Rights (B&HR) Vertical: Developing ideas/concept notes/proposals; Contributing to policy and project support; Day-to-day management for B&HR project planning, administration, final closure, and reporting while ensuring project outputs are delivered ● Support in Coordination and Organization: Co-ordinate programmatic activities including fieldwork, meetings, events, capacity building activities; Support in the organization of training and events; Identify and engage with key stakeholders including government, businesses, industry associations, research institutions, civil society, labor organizations, experts, etc. ● Research, Knowledge Management and Technical Support: Undertake policy research, develop knowledge products, and support communication, partnership-building and resource mobilization; Create, coordinate, and/or contribute to knowledge capture and documentation of BHR and ESG insights and translating this into knowledge products ; Organize awareness-raising regional events on Business and Human Rights to exchange best practices; Facilitate discussions on key country-specific issues that can be incorporated into a National Action Plan (NAP); Provide Comments on Base Line Assessments, and NAPs on B&HR; Facilitate south-south exchange and peer learning E: [email protected] to share best practices among relevant stakeholders ● Project Delivery: ● Multi-Country Tea Origins Supply Chain Risk Review (INR 0.5 Cr.): In partnership with the Committee on Sustainability Assessment (COSA), CRB studied the human rights risks and impacts in tea value chains in India and Sri Lanka for Coca-Cola Company, through engagement with relevant industry stakeholders and ecosystem actors and submitted a report for the same. ● Webinar Series: As part of a joint initiative, three partner organizations; Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNF), CRB and IGCC (Indo-German Chamber of Commerce), worked together to organize a series of quarterly webinars on a range of topics focusing on the different aspects of Business and Human Rights from a practitioner's standpoint. The overall objective of the webinar series was to provide businesses practical guidance on enhancing the adoption and integration of business and human rights in policy and practice. The series also endeavored to build on the existing understanding of national frameworks that promote Business and Human Rights. Key Clients: The Coca-Cola Company, Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom

Senior Consultant, Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) / National Higher Education Mission, TISS

- present

Ladakh, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand: Conducting field visits, undertaking review meetings with State Higher Education Department officials to expedite utilization and enhance performance ● Provide all oper ...see more

Senior Consultant, Government Advisory

- present

Project Management Unit Member, Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra (PMKK), Flagship scheme of Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), GoI ● Project Management: Support in drafting policy guidelines for the Go ...see more

Senior Associate

- present

Citizens Alliance and National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) collaborated on their flagship project 'Hunar Hai Toh Kadar Hai' (HHTKH) to improve the skilling ecosystem in 125 districts across 15 states with a 180+ team ...see more

Program Officer | National Corporate Social Responsibility (NCSR) Hub, TISS

- present

December 2011 - December 2014 ● End-to-end project management of Maharatna, Navratna and Miniratna Central Public Sector Enterprises E: [email protected](CPSEs) CSR Activities: Monitoring and evaluation, baseli ...see more

Selected Project Experience

Project Description:

Member of the Project Management Unit of the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra (PMKK) project under National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC). This flagship programme has been structured to provide free of cost training to ~ 6 lakh students annually. Responsibilities included due diligence, audits to assess location feasibility, managing project timelines and partner management.

Industry: Professional Services

Topic(s): Project & Program Management

Project Description:

The RUSA Resource Centre (RRC) is a Technical Support Group run by Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) at the request of the Ministry of Education (MoE). RRC provides evidence based support to the National Mission Directorate, MoE, in the implementation of the scheme. Responsibilities included liaising with state governments in implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the scheme in Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Manipur.

Industry: Education

Topic(s): Project & Program Management

Project Description:

The Alliance for eTrade Development (eTrade Alliance) is a public-private initiative supported by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and resource partner – DHL along with 12 other alliance partners. USAID and the Alliance will work to promote MSMEs cross-border digital trade, leveraging USAID financial support along with the private sector partners’ resources, skills, market knowledge and technology. The Alliance is implemented by Palladium and aims to utilize ecommerce tools to expand Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) trade and further inclusive growth in developing countries

Industry: Professional Services

Topic(s): Project & Program Management

Project Description:

Multi-Country Tea Origins Supply Chain Risk Review: In partnership with the Committee on Sustainability Assessment (COSA), CRB studied the human rights risks and impacts in tea value chains in India and Sri Lanka through engagement with relevant industry stakeholders and ecosystem actors. CRB will also be developing a remediation framework listing all the relevant human rights risks and impacts, potential remediation measures and priority interventions in both countries.

Industry: Social Sector

Topic(s): Sustainability

Certificates

Google Project Management

Education

M.A. in Social Work

Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai

2011

B.A. History (Honors)

Lady Shri Ram College for Women, University of Delhi

2009

M.A.

Tata Institute of Social Sciences

2011-01-01

B.A. History (Honors)

Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Delhi University

2009-01-01

Language Skills

English German

Country Experience

India

Business Development,

Project Planning,

Project Appraisal

Economics, Policy, and Social Studies

Policy Research

shreya majumdar

Bio Summary

Employment History

Deputy Manager-APAC Partnership

Program Manager

Centre for Responsible Business

Senior Consultant

Ministry of Education, GoI

Senior Consultant-Government Advisory

Senior Associate

Citizens Alliance

Program Officer

National CSR Hub, TISS

Deputy Manager

Program Manager-Business and Human Rights, Centre for Responsible Business

Senior Consultant, Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) / National Higher Education Mission, TISS

Senior Consultant, Government Advisory

Senior Associate

Program Officer | National Corporate Social Responsibility (NCSR) Hub, TISS

Selected Project Experience

Certificates

Education

M.A. in Social Work

Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai

B.A. History (Honors)

Lady Shri Ram College for Women, University of Delhi

M.A.

Tata Institute of Social Sciences

B.A. History (Honors)

Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Delhi University

Language Skills

Country Experience

Skills

Industry Experience