1. Solomon Raj Gaddam
H.No: 2-20-4/1/8/B, Srisai nagar, Adarsh nagar colony, Uppal, Hyderabad –
500039, Telangana, India: Ph: +91 -9848782820 : E-mail : haigsr@gmail.com
CAREER OBJECTIVE:
Serve with dedication and commitment, to become a functional asset for the
organization for achieving excellence in performance for mutual benefit.
PROFILE:
 13 years of experience in developing, implementing and managing, monitoring
and evaluating multisectoral projects.
 An organized, process oriented conscientious project manager, able to
strategize and prioritize effectively to accomplish multiple tasks and stay calm
and focused under pressure.
 Highly skilled listener and communicator, Able to access the situation and
develop strategies. Choose most relevant solution and communicate the plan
effectively. for program scaling up
 Adept professional in extending humanitarian assistance and emergency
response.
 Monitoring and evaluation of multisectoral large projects coupled with
research and learning
 Financial planning, monitoring and periodical reviews
 Talent acquisition, Induction, Training & Development, Performance reviews
 Community based enterprise building with market linkages for effective
business development ensuring sustainable harvesting.
 Strategic planning, clubbed with meticulous implementation for devising pilot
initiatives
KEY ACHEIVEMENTS - INNOVATION:
Finalist for “Okenden prize” Feb 2014:
The Ockenden International Prizes recognize the value of outstanding refugee and/or
internally displaced people projects, proven to instill self-reliance, around the world.
Received award along with a cash prize of $ 25,000 from the princess Royal,
Anne, London, UK
Lecture at OXFORD University: On 18th Feb 2014, delivered a guest lecture on
“Strategies for Humanitarian assistance and interventions for people living in difficult
circumstances”.
Pedal tap for inculcating hand wash practice among IDP children:
I have invented the pedal tap - A simple device to teach and inculcate hand washing
practice among IDP children. A 20 liter container of with small holes beneath the cap
is filled with water and attached with a wooden plank and rope tied through a hole
in the cap. As only the soap is touched with the hands, the device is very hygienic. A
gravel bed is used to soak away the water and prevent mosquitoes.
ASMT method for development support:
I have developed a method of management comprising of Spotting – Motivating –
Targeting (ASMT) to assess existing teams with spotting the strengths and
weaknesses and then Motivating the individuals towards achieving the Targets.

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This method is evolving and it adopts various tools and techniques in different
combination. It is a hybrid kind of model that aims at assessment of existing teams
with spotting the strengths and weaknesses to unleash the potential to overcome
challenges and deliver the best outcomes.
STRENGTHS:
 A clear and direct project manager,skilled in developing and
maintaining a broad vision, cultivating excellent relationships, and
communicating effectively across the organizationto build focused
and productive teams.
 Highly motivated, goal-oriented professional; a decision-maker skilled
in implementingnew ideas
 Motivated self-starter; able to spark interest and take initiative.
 Focused on resultswith international exposure coupled functional
experience in managing large teams and coordination of multi-
sectoral projects. integrated project implementation
 A flexible professional who enjoys learning new skills and quickly
adapts to organizational changes withhands on skills in Logical
Frame work (LFA) and “Theory of Change”.
 Assessment – Spotting – Motivating –Targeting (ASMT) method of
development support among the teams.
 Adept in Humanitarian assistance and disaster management with
focus on public health, nutrition, water and sanitation related
interventions.
 An energetic team leader,enabler through efficient team playing and
partner management, extending technical support to project partners
and field staff.
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY:
 Project Manager: Actionaid
Proposal writing, Project planning,Coordination, monitoring and
evaluation,Risk analysis and mitigation, team building, trainings.
Reporting to regional manager and programme director and is
primarily responsible for carrying out the strategic plans and policies.
Developing project plans in collaboration with the partners, for the
future of the organization.
 Work with partners in developing concepts and ideas for proposals
 Project implementation ensure progress, financial, audit, monitoring
and submitting reports
 Periodic programme and Financial reviews
 Risk analysis and mitigation
 Project Coordinator: Actionaid
Project implementation, coordination project partners, Building
Effective institutional linkages(liaison) at different levels
 Multi stakeholder project planning, implementation, monitoring.
Trainings and capacity building
 Sustainable livelihoods, income generation Community based
interventions and effective coordination.

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 Project Coordinator: MEDVAN - Unicef
Project implementation, coordination project partners, Building
Effective institutional linkages(liaison) at different levels
 Multi stakeholder project implementation, monitoring andreporting.
Trainings and capacity building for the staff and filedworkers
 Multi sectroal (Health, Education, WASH project implementation.
 Impact assessment
 14 Point integrateddevelopment programme
 Project Manager: Saral solutions Pvt.Ltd
 Project management
 System analysis, needs assessment
 Project officer : Center for peoples forestry
Project implementation, coordination project partners, Building
Effective institutional linkages(liaison) at different levels
 Multi stakeholder project planning, implementation, monitoring.
Trainings and capacity building
 Sustainable livelihoods, income generation Community based
interventions and effective coordination.
 NTFP assessment through “NTFP info ver 2.0” for effective products
estimates and market linkages.
 Community based enterprise building and market linkages.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Name of
the Course
Specialization/
Subject
Institute/College Year of
Completion
PGDUPL Urban planning Indira Gandhi national
Open University.
2015
Ph.D Sociology Osmania University 2009
M.A Public personnel
Management
Osmania University 2003
M.Phil Sociology Kakatiya University 1998
M.A Sociology Kakatiya University 1996
B.Sc Botany, Forestry,
Chemistry
Osmania University 1993
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
 Completed E-learning course from disasterready.org on “Project Frame work”
disaster preparedness 6th January 2016.
 Completed E-learning course on “Flash environmental assessment tool” – 16th
September 2014.
 Certificate course on” Infant and young child feeding practices” -2013 Cornell
university (online)
 Microsoft certified systems engineer (MCSE) 2001
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

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Working as a Project Manager at ActionAid India – HPRO (Jun 2011- Jan 2016)
Worked as a Project Coordinator at ActionAid India – HPRO (Aug 2009- May 2011)
Worked as a Project Coordinator – UNICEF - Medvan (June 2007 – April 2008)
Worked as a Project Manager for Saral Services (Oct 2006- Dec 2006)
Worked as programme Officer – NTFP, Livelihoods, EDTL (Mar2002 – Sep2006)
Worked as project Coordinator (Oct 2000 - Feb 2002) Olive Technologies Pvt.Ltd
Worked as sales pharmaceutical Officer (Aug 1998 – Sep 1999)
PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT:
 Managed large team and coordinated with multiple implementing partners.
 Proposal writing needs assessment, monitoring and evaluation studies.
 Associated in Project Planning, implementation and monitoring of 32
organizations in general and 9 organizations with specific focus on closed
monitoring, assessing organizational capacities, and offering linkages with
concerned Govt. departments.
 Periodic evaluation and monitoring of project implementation with partner
NGO’s. Assessment training needs periodically and designing required
trainings and capacity building programmes for partner NGO’s and
programme personnel.
 Institutionalizing village level micro plans in the district through ensuring
regular follow-up and periodical interventions pertaining to 16 ke y
indicators encompassing core areas of HEALTH, EDUCATION, SANITATION
and NUTRITION.
 Promoting sustainable livelihood approaches in VSSs. Training and capacity
building of local Communities and NGO’s towards sustainable Natural
resource management and enterprise development.
 Studied the dwindling resource base of wild Honey (Rock bee honey) in
Nallamalla forest belt and prepared a strategic sustainable harvesting plan
with training more than 2000 Chenchu tribals in the region.
TRAININGS/WORKSHOPS ORGANIZED:
1. State level awarenessmeeting on RoFR Act 2006 for claimantsand FR
committee members on 10th Dec 2015 at Rajahmundry, Andhrapradesh
state.
2. State Level Consultation on Implementationof RoFR Act, 2006 in Andhra
Pradesh” on 4th November at Hyderabad, Telangana state
3. Played active role in International Seminar – Democracy March 7th to 10th,
2014
4. Financial Management training for implementing partners
5. Training on Infant and Young child feeding practices
6. Training on malnutrition management , measuring heights and weights

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7. Training on hygiene practices – inculcating hand wash practice among the
children
8. Regional Meet of Village planning partners at BIRDY- 29-31, Aug, 2007
9. National conference on Dalit concerns in Forestry,14-16 Dec 2004
10.National Consultation withCivil Society Organizations on Non Timber Forest
Produce Policy and Management 15-16 October 2005
CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS ATTENDED:
 Presented a paper in The ‘NO WHERE’ Children – A National Seminar on
Internally Displaced People (IDP) organized by Save the Children on 17th
and 18th December 2015, at ICSSR conference Hall, Library Building,
Osmania University,Hyderabad.
 NUTRITION in EMERGENCY training organized by ACF during 2 - 6th of
December 2013 at New Delhi, India
 Emergency response and humanitarian assistance organized by Actionaid at
Ramnagar – Uttarakhand during 05th -10th May 2015.
 Participated in more than 10 workshops in including 6 national level
workshops and 2 international workshops/Training Programmes.
 Participated in 15 day International Training Programme from 18th July to
2nd August 2005 on “Community Based Enterprise Development and Rural
Livelihoods” at Bangkok, Thailand.
 Participated in 18 days International training programme (Nov-Dec 2002) on
“Sustainable NTFP management for rural development” at IIFM Bhopal
Madhya Pradesh, India. Organized by Indian Institute of Forest Management
(IIFM)
PERSONAL INFORMATION:
Father’s Name : G.J.Sunder Rao
DOB : 11.01.1971
Hobbies : Gardening (Terrace gardening)
Present Location : Hyderabad - Telangana