We are pleased to announce NDTV News Channel has aired an extensive coverage of a success story of “Shakti Varta”, an innovative programme under the Odisha Health Sector and Nutrition Programme (OHSNP) which was supported by DFID and implemented by IPE Global’s OTMST team. The programme had an objective to strive to improve the intrinsic […]
We are pleased to announce that a feature article written by Daljeet Kaur, Senior Programme Manager, Knowledge Partnership Programme (KPP) has been published in UCL blog by the Bartlett Development Planning Unit. The feature is on Mitreeki titled “Integrating Women in Economic Development through the Mitreeki Network” which elaborates on the commitment to work tirelessly to promote […]
We are pleased to announce that an article authored by Geethanjali Nataraj, Policy Lead Trade and Investment, DFID supported Knowledge Partnership Programme has been published in The Financial Express (Print) on Page 9. The article elaborates on how China’s presidency of G20 is being looked at with a lot of anticipation, as it is not only […]
Initiatives like the odd-even scheme are necessary but there ought to be a transportation network so that the commuter may shift from private to public mode Early summers, short winters, extreme temperatures, scanty rainfall — shifting seasons have become a common phenomenon across the country. The India Meteorological Department’s prediction of a normal monsoon this […]
NDTV News Channel has aired an extensive coverage of a success story of “Shakti Varta”, an innovative programme under the Odisha Health Sector and Nutrition Programme (OHSNP) which was supported by DFID and implemented by IPE Global’s OTMST team. The programme had an objective to strive to improve the intrinsic inter-linkages between maternal & newborn […]
Launch of revamped IPE Triple Line website. The goal with this new website is to provide our visitors a quick access to our country offices and its service offerings. The website has interesting features which includes a visually compelling photo gallery and several publications.
On Tuesday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced that crucial monsoon rains are expected to be above average in 2016, easing fears over farm and economic growth after two straight droughts hit rural incomes and agricultural output. In an interview with HT, Policy Lead at IPE Global and co-author of ‘Reflections on Managing Water, Earth’s […]
Deccan Chronicle (news daily published in Hyderabad) has covered the CBUD project’s team inspection visit to Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh. The news report was published on April 7th 2016. It mentions that Rakesh Gujral, Associate Director, CBUD, Urban Reforms & Infrastructure along with the team met the Kakinada Municipal Commissioner (KMC) to discuss all the issues pertaining […]
On April 10, over a dozen women in pink saris protested outside Governor Droupadi Murmu’s palatial residence in Ranchi, Jharkhand.The women, who call themselves the ‘Gulabi Gang’, were protesting for a total ban on liquor like the one in neighbouring Bihar.But some were not impressed by the demand. Questioning the rationale behind it, Ratan Tirkey, […]
The agenda of a G20 summit is generally set by the country holding the chair. China’s presidency of G20 is being looked at with a lot of anticipation, as it is not only the second-largest economy, but is also the largest trading partner of several countries, including India. The economic backdrop underpinning the Chinese G20 […]
Right when we decided to hold our regional conference in Nairobi, Kenya around integrating women in economic development, the Lions from the Nairobi National Park decided to visit the city. Amidst the friendly carnivores, we held a successful conference and agreed to come together as the Mitreeki 2016 Network and committed to work tirelessly to […]
The World Economic Forum predicted in 2014 that it would take until 2095 to achieve global gender parity. In 2015, they estimated that a slowdown of progress meant the gender gap wouldn’t close entirely until 2133. The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day – Pledge for Parity – called on men and women to […]

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.

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