1. CURRICULUM VITAE
SURAJ KUMAR MISHRA
VIM-198, Sailashree Vihar
Bhubaneswar-21, Orissa, INDIA, PIN- 751021
Tel: :+91- 94373 05797, +91-98536 20665, 9090716367; Whatsapp: 9437305797
D.O.B- 23.7.1971 ; EMAIL: surajmishra2001@rediffmail.com; surajmishra2001@gmail.com
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY-
In all, my total 17 years work experiences focused on Development Management, HR &
Administration, Government & Corporate Relations in various international, national organizations
including Government departments such as DFID (UK), Delhi University, CYSD, ASIAN AGE and
CARE-INDIA, Xavier institute of Management (XIMB-Cendret), Plan International, United
Nations, Jindal Group, Government of Odisha Departments: Department of Health & Family Welfare,
Department of Women & Child Development, Department of Revenue & Disaster Mitigation, Department of
Finance, Department of Panchayati Raj etc.
ACADEMIC PROFILE
(Under-Processed)
IIM, Raipur, Fellow
Ph.D- JNU
(Completed)
 M. Phil ----University of Delhi, International Affairs, 1997, 1st
Division ;
 M.A-Defence and Strategic Studies(Specialization South Asia Studies/ International Affairs)1995, 1st
Division
 B.Sc- Physics Hons- Ravenshaw College, Orissa,1991-92, 1st
Division.
 Ministry of Finance, Govt Of India - National Institute of Financial Management - Trained in Financial
Management. (Training meant for State Class 1 Officers, IAS, IPS, IFS & IRS etc).
 Computer Literacy - MS Office.
MY STRENGTH AREAS:
• Well versed with PR, Corporate Affairs, Financial, Industrial Relations, CSR, General Administration, HR &
Corporate Administration Jobs
• Strong commitment to organizational mission, vision and values;
• I do possess sound knowledge on Accountancy, Financial Management & Taxation Matters etc.
• I can manage Liaisoning with all stake-holders including Govt Agencies at state, district & local levels. I understand
the importance of other stake holders including media, civil society, corporate bodies & community members. I have
17 years of long experience in this domain. Moreover I have understood well the issues of industrialisation
challenges in Odisha including EIA, Rehabilitation & Resettlement policy, Pollution Issues, Right to Fair
Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, the
Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006,
compensation, claims, community mobilisation, interacting with diverse interest groups, crowd management
etc. More over a balanced endeavour to get the work done as per the employer/company/industry priorities is the
need of the hour. I always keep this in mind to fulfill the obligation as a humble worker
• Experience in generating dozens of research & process documentation reports, publications etc.
• Good ability in Liaisoning with various stake holders Govt, Corporate Houses, Media & Community etc.
• Experience in Financial management & Program Budgeting.
• Experience in using qualitative and quantitative research methods for effective documentation, coordination and
gender mainstreaming.
• Experience in diverse field such as teaching, research, administration, development projects, & financial
management.
• A disciplined and loyal worker and a committed professional who relies on Contribution-Satisfaction
Equillibrium.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
• At present I am working as Director, Training & CSR, Centurion University,
Bhubaneswar, Odisha. My multi-tasking job focuses on liaisioning with Government, Non-Government
agencies and officials for CSR, Training, Skill development of youth, developing project proposals etc. I am engaged
in liaisioning with Central Govt, State Govt, Line departments in the districts etc. for organizational goals. I work from
Office of the President, Forest Park, Bhubaneswar.
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2. EARLIER EXPERIENCES:
• JINDAL GROUP – Experience in Corporate Affairs, PR & Government relations, R&R, CSR, Institution
linkages.
• GOVT OF ODISHA (CLASS 1, Direct Recruit) STATE CIVIL SERVANT - ODISHA FINANCE
SERVICE OFFICER Class 1, OFS class 1, Govt of Odisha (Finance deptt.).This is a Provincial Civil Service
(PCS) Class 1Service. I wanted to make a career in Private organizations since 2012 for self-actualisation.
• State Programme Associate, United Nations (UNOPS) - Job responsibility: program
management, Govt affairs management, coordination, documentation, monitoring & evaluation, report writing, data
preparation, coordinating training for effective delivery and quality in Health services etc, develop and maintain
database, liaisoning with state level stakeholders and with national level, planning, capacity building, contribute
towards improvement in health MIS to achieve the goal set by Millennium Development Goal (MDG).
• NRHM, Odisha I documented the First / Maiden annual report of NRHM Orissa
(2007-08) independently as a consultant which was unveiled and applauded by the Hon’ble CM, Orissa
during annual state management review meeting and the report has brought in accolades for its systematic and
indepth state level and field level presentations.
• CARE-INDIA (Orissa) CBDRP–Associate Programme Manager & State
Documentation and Communication Officer (CBDRP) in the DFID-Govt of Orissa
Funded Emergency Cum Livelihood Project. - I also worked as team leader in charge of the
contingent of engineers, agriculturists, monitoring officer, documentation associates and many national/international
consultants in this programme.
• CARE-INDIA (Orissa) CASHE – Programme Officer & State Documentation and
communication Officer (in the microfinance project) Credit and Savings for Household Enterprises
(CASHE)-THIS WAS ENTIRELY A WOMEN SPECIFIC PROGRAM.
In addition to this on behalf of CARE-India I assisted the Deptt of W&CD, Govt of
Odisha:
-To design, outlay, write and edit the quarterly Shakti Samachar, the Newsletter on Women Empowerment,
published by the Department of Women and Child Development, Govt. of Orissa. I became the TEAM
LEADER on financial and technical support from CARE-Orissa in consultation with various stake-holders such as
Secretary, Women and Child Development, Govt. of Orissa, State Director, CARE-Orissa, Bankers and other CEOs
of Development Agencies working for Women Empowerment in the State.
• CARE-INDIA (Orissa) CBDP Programme Management, Documentation and
communication management in the CBDP (Community Based Disaster Preparedness) program.
Additional Responsibilities- Communication, coordination and documentation in Rapid Environmental
Assessment in Disaster study through University of London, CARE-USA etc.
• CENTRE FOR YOUTH AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (CYSD) Bhubaneswar- Associate
Program Manager (Media) and Head, Media Research in the Centre for Policy Research and Advocacy
Division of the Centre for Youth and Social Development (CYSD)
Key responsibilities- Principal Researcher in a two years study / research on the “Role of Print Media in
Development Education, An Analysis”. The research was an attempt to assess the causes & Way out on the
progressive shrinkage of development issues in the contemporary print media.
Principal Researcher on assessing success and functioning of PRIs and grassroots governance issues and
poverty alleviation initiatives & Role of Media and Faculty member in documentation and media affairs and
Governance
• Orissa Disaster Mitigation Mission (ODMM)-Programme Manager, Communication-
DISASTER RESPONSE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT IN THE AFTERMATH OF SUPERCYCLONE 1999, RELIEF,
RECONSTRUCTION, REHABILITATION WORKS ETC, (ODMM is a umbrella organization of 50 odd
INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS OF REPUTE And development stakeholders formed in the aftermath of 1999
Orissa super-cyclone).
• Regional Centre for Development Cooperation, RCDC, BHUBANESWAR-Development
Communication consultant- Prepared a 30- page report, supported by RCDC, on the “Role of Panchayats in
drought”. This report, unique of sorts, embodies the explicit and implicit (we have interpreted) role/response of
Panchayats vis-à-vis Gov. programs as envisaged in pre-drought (drought proofing), drought-like and post drought
situations.
• XIMB – (CENDERET)-Project Appraisal, Monitoring and Evaluation Consultancy- External Evaluator (in the
Centre for Development Resource and Training (CENDERET), a sister organisation of the Xavier Institute of
Management, Bhubaneswar.
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3. • DEVELOPMENT RESOURCE TRAINING CENTRE (DRTC),CYSD- Process Documentation
(consultancy)- Documented success stories/Best Practices/ Case Studies etc on various themes such as
Role and functioning of PRIs and governance, agriculture, community grain bank, Self-Help Groups,
Reproductive Health etc.
• The ASIAN AGE, Bhubaneswar– State Sub-Editor, Bhubaneswar (English
International Daily)
• DELHI UNIVERSITY- Research Scholar & Teacher.
• Utkal University of Culture-Guest Professor (South Asia Affairs)- Teaching and documentation
consultant
TRAINING/WORKSHOPS/SEMINARS:
• Participated in a national level workshop on Knowledge Management & Livelihood organized for social
documentation and social communication officers at Hyderabad by CARE-India, New Delhi intending to promote
the participants as future knowledge Managers on Livelihood Programmes.
• Participated and presented issues before parliament and Legislative Assembly members to analyse
development perspectives on the region for effective policy changes.
• Participated in an International workshop on “Rapid Environmental Impact assessment” attended by
participants from INGOs, Donors, Senior Central and Govt civil servants.
• Organized, and participated in a national-level Consultative Workshops on "Civil Society, Social Development
and Media";
• Participated and co-ordinated media participation in a state-level convention on 'Tribal Women Self Help Groups';
• Participated in a training program on "Effective Communication Skills" by Jyoti Sanyal, noted columnist and
faculty, Asian School of Journalism, Bangalore;
• Participated in a national-level workshop on "Natural Resource Management and Related issues" in
Bangalore,
• Participated and prepared a report of a national level workshop on "Social Watch, India";
• Represented CYSD at a national-level workshop on "Displacement & Rehabilitation of Development Project
Oustees";
• Participated in a national-level seminar on "Post Super-cyclone Media Coverage", organized by the Indian
Institute of Mass Communications (IIMC),
• Participated in a national-level seminar on "Tribal culture in transition", organized by the Utkal University of
Culture, Bhubaneswar.
• Attended many training classes on industrial, financial and corporate management along with public
finance management.
• Participated and coordinated a number of training program on maternal health and child health.
• Obtained Certificate after attending one-month training programme at National Institute of Public Finance
(NIFM), Faridabad, Ministry of Finance along with many Senior Class 1 civil servants and All India Service
officers.
• Exposure as Govt Trainee Officer to many national and international industrial / corporate houses &
Locations across the country such as Maruti Udyog, Rourkela Steel Plant, Indian Rare Earth Ltd, Gopalpur,
Bhusan Steel, Sambalpur, JSPL-Angul, HINDALCO-Sambalpur, IMFA, Utkal Alumina, Rayagada, & Paradeep
Port, Mussorie, NewDelhi etc.
• One Year training at Madhusudan Academy of Financial management (MDRAFM), the premier training
academy of Govt of Odisha for Civil Servants and others.
SCHOLARSHIPS & OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
* National scholarship in school * Merit scholarship in university * M.A. first topper * Qualified National
Eligibility Test for Lectureship (NET) conducted by the national body, the University Grants Commission, New
Delhi, India * Qualified lectureship tests conducted by the Provincial Public Service Commission, Orissa, India (in
1998), Qualified Odisha Civil Service exam; Qualified many other superior Exams too.
RESEARCH & PUBLICATION
- BOOK PUBLISHED - A study on the “Role of media in poverty alleviation” has been published as a book with
title “THE VANISHING POOR”. I worked on the study as the principal researcher. The book is available in the
market. Looking at its quality of research, noted development journalist P.Sainath (Magasasay Awardee for his
famous book “Everybody loves a good drought”) had agreed to include one of his keynote address text in this book
as annexure )
- Prepared the FIRST ANNUAL REPORT of NRHM, Orissa (2007-08) independently as a health sector
consultant.
- Assisted the Orissa NRHM PIP team in the Maternal Health component 2008 & 2009.
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4. - Gave final touch to PIP, NRHM, Orissa 2009-10.
- Documented success stories and best practices of intervention in various HEALTH PROGRAMMES programmes
by CYSD)
- Published articles in newspapers on social development and poverty alleviation.
- Prepared a Study Report on the “Role of Panchayats in Drought”
- A publishable study titled “THE LIVING IRONY”, A view from the field on the “Livelihood of Tribals and Role
PRIs against the backdrop of NTFP issues” has been completed by me independently with support from the
Participatory Research in Asia (PRIA), New Delhi and CYSD, Bhubaneswar.
- Paper on “US policy towards South Asia, A case study of India and Pakistan.
- Paper on 'The US dimension in India's defence and foreign policy' and 'The New International Economic Order',
The issues of TRIPS and TRIMS in the context of third world countries.
- Three separate reports on “participatory vulnerability Assessment of Bolangir, kandhmal and Gajpati districts
of orissa” (prepared under our guidance).
- Three separate reports on “Baseline Survey report in Bolangir, Kandhmal and Gajpati districts of orissa”
(prepared under our guidance).
- Project reports on public finance at training institute, NIFM.
Apart from the above I have prepared a dozen of documentation volumes independently for INGOs, govt agencies,
International Agencies, Donors as part of development reporting, social communication and rural development
initiatives in various stints. Besides, under my guidance, many social communication and rural development
post graduates under Utkal University of Culture, Bhubaneswar have completed their PG study internship
and prepared reports during course works.
REFERRENCE
MR PRASANNA HOTA, IAS, FORMER UNION SECRETARY, HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE, GOVT OF INDIA
MR SUSHIL KUMAR LOHANI- IAS, GOVT OF INDIA. Jt Secy .
MR ANAND KUMAR SATPATHY- Additional Commissioner, COMMERCIAL TAX, Govt of Odisha
MR C.P.MOHANTY Director, Treasuries cum Special secy, Finance Depttt, GOVT OF ODISHA ,
Mr S.P.Padhi, Former Administrator & Collector ; Former VP JSPL / ADANI ph- 9438423985 .
Mr Rabindra Misra, Jt President Aditya Birla & HINDALCO, Bhubaneswar 0-9861029529, 9090969600
MR R.N.DASH, IAS (Retd, Secy, PANCHAYATIRAJ DEPTT, Govt of Odisha,), Now Secretary, KISS / KIIT,
MR JAGADANANDA, Former STATE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER, 9861004190
PROF ASIT MOHANTY- XIMB, Bhubaneswar.
MR Debashish Pattnaik – GM, Jindal India Thermal Power Ltd. 9776770007
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