Democratic Governance Facility (DGF)

Democratic Governance Facility (DGF): Contributing to equitable growth in Uganda

Democratic Governance Facility (DGF)

Aimed at providing harmonised, coherent and well-coordinated support to state and non-state entities to strengthen democratisation, protect human rights, improve access to justice and enhance accountability in Uganda, the Democratic Governance Facility (DGF) was established as a five-year governance programme in July 2011.

BMGF & ADB

Rajasthan Urban Sector Development Programme (RUSDP): Capacity building support for innovative sanitation solutions

BMGF & ADB

This project aimed to find innovative solutions for pressing sanitation issues across the value chain during the planning, design, implementation and monitoring process.

Government of India

Ujjain Smart City: Providing Project Development and Management Consultant (PDMC) services for MRIDA (Mahakaal Rudrasagar Integrated Development Action Plan

Government of India

The objective of this assignment is to provide consultancy services to support the client in planning, designing, implementing and monitoring smart city projects under the Ujjain smart city proposal. The smart city comprises of ABD area of 1,023 acres in the old city of Ujjain. The scope of work is broadly divided into two phases for area-based development and ICT-based pan-city solutions, namely, Project Development Phase, and Project Implementation and Monitoring Phase.

Government of Meghalaya & Government of India

Shillong Smart City: Transforming the capital as the hub of Meghalaya

Government of Meghalaya & Government of India

The Shillong Smart city project is focused on developing the city as a liveable, clean, green, inclusive, modern, safe, citizen-friendly and a well-governed area. Shillong is in a highly seismic zone (Zone V) and is prone to frequent earthquakes and subsequent hazards.

ADB

Dushanbe Water Supply and Sanitation Project in Tajikistan: Ensuring institutional strengthening and capacity development

ADB

The project focused on improving the access to basic infrastructure and water quality in the city of Dushanbe, which could lead to improved public health and a more equitable distribution of public services. 

ADB

Rajasthan Urban Infrastructure Development Project (RUIDP): Involving key stakeholders for meaningful participation, with spotlight Community Awareness and Public Participation (CAPP)

ADB

Envisaged under the Rajasthan Urban Infrastructure Development Project - Phase-II (RUIDP), the Community Action Participation Program (CAPP) is required to mobilise, motivate, and facilitate participation & awareness of the community in project towns.

Asian Development Bank

Khulna Sewerage System Development Project, Bangladesh: Addressing the poor sanitation situation in the city

To improve the sanitation situation and the sewerage system of Bangladesh’s third largest city, the Khulna Sewerage System Development Project (KSSDP) was initiated on the basis of the Master Plan developed in 2020, and is presently in the implementation phase. Khulna Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (KWASA) is the nodal agency for wastewater management inside the city corporation boundary as per the current statutory law.

AFD

Urban sustainable development in Tanzania: Carrying out a prefeasibility study

AFD

With an aim to support sustainable urban development in intermediary cities like Mwanza and Tanga in Tanzania, the project was started by Tripleline to highlight opportunities for supply chain enhancements to improve market function for key food-related value chains.

The Royal Norwegian Embassy

NIPI

Providing strategic, catalytic, and innovative support to India’s National Health Mission (NHM), NIPI is testing scalable interventions in Bihar, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Jammu and Kashmir.

FCDO

Green Urban Growth (GUG) Programme in Somalia: Supporting business case design

FCDO

The Green Urban Growth (GUG) programme proposes to unblock access to resilient basic services and create green economic opportunities, benefitting Somalia’s urban poor. As part of the project, vulnerable cities with high economic potential (trade corridors) will be prioritised.

USAID

Systems Approach for MNCH focusing on Vulnerable Geographies in India (SAMVEG): Developing responsive innovations for health systems strengthening

Aimed at filling the critical gaps in the health sector, Systems Approach for MNCH focusing on Vulnerable Geographies (SAMVEG), a follow up on USAID’s flagship project Vriddhi, encourages innovations, scale-up & sustenance of interventions to improve Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (MNCH) outcomes in identified vulnerable geographies of India.

The World Bank

Tamil Nadu Sustainable Urban Development Project (TNSUDP): Studying the best practices and lessons learnt

The World Bank

Focused on improving urban services in the participating Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in a financially sustainable manner and piloting improved management practices in selected cities, the Tamil Nadu Sustainable Urban Development Project (TNSUDP) is being implemented by the Government of Tamil Nadu with the assistance of World Bank The total outlay of the project is US $ 600 million, of which World Bank assistance is US $ 400 million.

Nikos Papachristodoulou

Chief Operating Officer

Expertise

Partnership Development • Operations Management • Business Development • Project Management • Advocacy • Leadership Development and Change Management

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.

 

Abdul Rahim

Chief Knowledge Officer

Expertise

Management Consulting • Finance • Governance • Change Management • Knowledge Management • ICT4D • Communications • Business Strategy

Abdul Rahim is a senior development professional with over 20 years of experience across diverse sectors, including urban, health, rural & social development, and IT & e-governance. He has led several large, multi-year, multi-departmental projects such as the Health Systems Development Initiative (HSDI) for the Government of West Bengal; Odisha Modernising Economy, Governance & Administration (OMEGA) programme for the Government of Odisha, and Growth Resources and Opportunities for Wealth Creation (GROW) with the Government of Bihar.

He played a key role as the Quality Monitoring and Evaluation Expert in the DFID-supported Knowledge Partnership Programme (KPP), Knowledge Management (KM) and M&E Specialist in USAID-supported SAMRIDH and SAMVEG Projects. He has served as the Cross-Learning Platform Expert for the BMGF-supported WeCan programme. He has been an advisor to several government agencies throughout India and internationally across Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Jordan.

He holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management from XLRI Jamshedpur (India). He is an accredited Management Teacher from AIMA. He’s a a certified Trainer, NLP Practitioner and a member of Toastmasters International & Junior Chamber International.

LIFE AT IPE

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Development (L&D)

We inspire people to be better.

Our intuitive and personalised programmes provide clear path for growth, leadership development, and help people sharpen their skills.

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Your journey starts from Day One….

Structured Onboarding

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New Hire Training

Makes you familiar with the organisation; helps you settle down in a new work environment

Customized L&D Platform

Helps upskill at your own pace through continuous learning and training programmes

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Performance Management

Aligns resources and training needs based on your skill set

Learning is not always a formal process. We also align our organisation values to a culture of learning