The document provides a summary of Anandkumar Ratkal's professional experience and qualifications. He has over 13 years of experience in rural development, watershed management, CSR, and operations management. Currently, he works as a consultant for NABARD Consultancy Services providing technical support for rural development projects. Previously, he has worked for organizations like Watershed Organization Trust and Natural Resource Management on various roles related to rural development, watershed management, training, and project implementation.

1. ANANDKUMAR RATKAL
Seeking senior management roles in Rural Development / CSR / Operations Management
Preferred Location - Pan India
Professional Overview
 An accomplished Rural Development professional with 13+ years of extensive experience in of Rural
Development, Credit Planning Watershed Management, water and soil sustainability, Agriculture Extension,
Convergence, Institutional financing, Women/ Gender, CBOs, at various levels.
 Presently associated with NABARD Consultancy Service Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad, Telangana as Consultant
(Soil and Water Conservation Engineer (SWCE) to KfW Funded IGWDP Programme in Telangana
 Well conversant with the Rural Banking & Financial Operations; exposure in designing and developing credit
plans of watershed villages linking them with the bank.
 Adept at providing Consultancy & Advisory services on various aspects of Rural Development & CSR Projects.
 Strong acumen in extending technical and project monitoring support to the field units; ensuring smooth
completion and implementation of all projects.
 Proficiency in designing & organising various training programmes related to technical aspects, agronomic
intervention, institutional/social aspect, social audit, convergence, project progress, proposal review, etc.
 Skilled in liaising & coordinating with different departments including Animal Husbandry, Rural
Development, Agriculture, Fishery, Extension Institutions, Banking Institutions, etc.
 Proficiency in managing the capacity building activities towards staff on management aspect, technical
aspect, field situations, etc. for large sustainable rural community development programs.
 Distinction of working in five states across India; holds proficiency in five different Indian Languages.
 Visiting faculty in SKL Horticulture University -Hyderabad for taking engineering course for UG students
(2014-15).
Core Competencies
Watershed Management Rural Project Development CSR Activities
Operations Management Process Enhancements Team Management
MIS/ Documentation Client Relationship Management Liaison & Co-ordination
Technical Support Operations Management Policies & Procedures
Organisation Scan
Since Jun 2012 NABARD Consultancy Service Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad, Telangana
Consultant (SWCE) to KfW Funded IGWDP Programme in Telangana
Key Deliverables:
 Extending support in the areas of Technical, Extension and Institution aspects of the programme.
 Ensuring field appraisal, study and review of the programme progress.
 Preparing & maintaining project related MIS database; preparing reports for Donor/HO.
 Scrutinizing release request processing for release / sub projects.
 Providing technical support on Soil & Water Conservation measure as well as Agronomical measures.
 Taking convergence initiative in co-ordination with line departments including Animal Husbandry, Rural
Development, Agriculture, Fishery, Extension Institutions, Banking Institutions, etc.
 Facilitating formation & registration of MACS societies in the watershed.
 Assisting in capacity building of CBOs, Project staff on books and accounts.
 Co-ordinating in organising Social Audit and Participatory Impact Assessment in the watershed villages.
 Assessing and reviewing Rural Godown.
 Worked on Drainage Line Treatment and Data Inventory Technique.
 Contributing towards the formation of Joint Liability Group of tenant farmers in order to mainstream them
into the institutional financing
Significant Highlights:

2.  Successfully prepared RSSR for NABARD 2012 based on wage rate declare by the Govt of AP for various
watershed related activities.
 Instrumental in designing & organising training exposure programme related to technical aspects, agronomic
intervention, institutional/social aspect, social audit, convergence, project progress, proposal review, etc.
 Essayed a key role in recommending for approval / sanction/ release.
Jun 2008 to May 2012 Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR)
Career Path:
Jun 2008 to Feb 2009 Consultant (Agricultural Engineer) – WOTR (Mahbubnagar, Telanagana)
Apr 2009 to Jun 2010 Consultant (Agricultural Engineer) - WOTR (Wardha, Maharashtra)
Jul 2010 to Feb 2011 Senior Consultant (Agricultural Engineer) - WOTR (Dhule, Maharashtra)
Feb 2011 to May 2012 Project Office/ State Technical In-charge – WOTR (Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh)
Key Deliverables:
As Project Office/ State Technical In-charge – WOTR (Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh):
 Facilitated smooth implementation of IWMP, WDF and Climate Change Adoption Program in the Telangana
and Andhra Pradesh states.
 Extended Technical support/ Project management support to field units.
As Senior Consultant (Agricultural Engineer) - WOTR (Dhule, Maharashtra):
 Involved in monitoring, appraisal and smooth implementation of the project.
 Worked as a Resource Faculty for Darewadi Training centre, provided training and consultancy support.
As Consultant (Agricultural Engineer) - WOTR (Wardha, Maharashtra):
 Managed and implemented various projects including NABARD - NHWDP, SRTT -Suki Bali Raja Project, ITC
Sunherkal project, KfW & NABARD - IGWDP project.
 Organised need based trainings and workshops.
 Involved in scrutinizing proposals, evolution of DPR, documentation of success stories/ MIS, etc.
As Consultant (Technical) – WOTR (Mahbubnagar, Telanagana):
 Provided implementation and monitoring support on the project.
 Ensured preparation of DPR for the WDF Project, AP.
Significant Highlights:
 Pivotal in setting-up the Implementation Wing in Atmakur (Andhra Pradesh) and Amangal (Telangana).
 Distinction of taking convergence initiatives in co-ordination with the line departments including policy
advocacy, capacity building of staff on management aspect, technical aspect, field situations, etc.
Jun 2007 to Jun 2008 NABARD IGWDP and WDF
Program Officer (Technical)
Key Deliverables:
 Extended technical Support to NGO's /PFAs in Medak and Warangal districts by working for Poverty Learning
Foundation (PLF) Warangal, Telangana.
 Carried out various activities including Monitoring Study, Appraisal Visit, DPR Evaluation, etc.
 Organized various need based training programmes for the primary and secondary stakeholders.
 Conducted periodical review meetings /follow-up programmes.
Jan 2004 to Jun 2007 Watershed Organization Trust (WOTR)
Career Path:
Jan 2004 to Aug 2004 Technical Officer – WOTR (Ahmednagar, Maharashtra)
Aug 2004 to Sep 2006 Technical Officer - WOTR (Narayanpet, Telangana)
Sep 2006 to Jun 2007 In-charge/ Co-ordinator - WOTR (Narayanpet, Telangana)
Key Deliverables:
As In-charge/ Co-ordinator - WOTR (Narayanpet, Telangana):

3.  Imparting training to primary & secondary stakeholders; providing convergence support and project
management support.
 Worked as a Consortia member of commissioner of Rural Development of Govt of AP.
 Functioned as an active member of Comprehensive Land Development program, chaired by District Collector
of Mahaboobnagar district.
As Technical Officer - WOTR (Narayanpet, Telangana):
 Essayed a vital role in the implementation of APRLP project.
 Ensured training and capacity building of primary and secondary stakeholders.
As Technical Officer – WOTR (Ahmednagar, Maharashtra):
 Involved in technical support/ monitoring support, capacity building in the programme of IGWDP, WDF and
other developmental program.
 Worked as Faculty in Darewadi training centre.
Jul 2003 to Dec 2003 Natural Resource Management
Team Member
Key Deliverables:
 Took grass root action for social participation (GRASP) at Shivapuri, Madhyapradesh.
 Performed various activities pertaining to data inventory, CIG formation, identification of livelihood
activities, capacity building, execution of numerous farm, non farm & off farm activities.
Previous Assignments:
Mar 2003 to Jul 2003 Field Task Force, Action for Food Production, Bhubaneswar, Orissa
Trainee
Feb 2002 to Jul 2002 Eureka Pumps Pvt. Ltd., Pune, Maharashtra
Marketing Executive / Trainee
Academic Credentials
M.Sc. (Geo Informatics) from Annamali University, Tamil Nadu, India 2006
B.Tech. (Agricultural Engineering) from University of Agricultural Sciences, Karanatka, India 2001
Professional Certification
 Certificate programme in Natural Resource Management from Action for Food Production, Ahmednagar,
Maharastra, India in 2004.
Personal Dossier
Date of Birth 1st
July, 1978
Languages Known English, Kannada, Telugu, Marathi and Hindi
References Available upon request
Contact No 9440661925
Email ratkal.anand@gmail.com