Generating evidence to understand the efficacy of competency-based training in promoting skills adoption among 30,000 frontline health care providers towards the delivery of nutrition interventions. The evaluation of these trainings to identify gaps and challenges in the adoption of skills amongst the cadre of health and family planning service providers will help the government and UNICEF to introduce performance-based incentive programmes for training institutions and get insights into gaps and improvement areas.
M.K. Padma Kumar is involved in developing strategies and managing operations for the IPE Global Group.
He has over 25 years of experience in the development sector, working in civil society organisations and international development agencies like DANIDA and DFID. As the Head of State Partnerships at the DFID India, he was responsible for developing partnerships, programme design, management and strategic oversight of all programmes implemented in Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha. He has managed various development programmes. His expertise lies in driving operational, financial and programmatic transformations. Before DFID, he was associated with Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA), Help Age and World Wildlife Fund.
He holds a Master’s degree in Business Management with specialisation in Human Resource Management and Finance. He is extensively trained in Project Cycle Management, Grant Management, Performance Management, Leadership Skills and Change Management.
