A master plan to boost tourism in and around the Chilika lake, which has made it to Unesco’s tentative list of world heritage sites, is on the anvil.The plan for the water body and its adjoining areas would be prepared under the Centre-sponsored Integrated Coastal Zone Management Project. Among other things, the plan will have […]
Odisha has drawn up an ambitious eco-tourism plan not just to find prominence on the domestic and international tourism map but to establish itself as a forerunner at the national level for perusing a progressive and sustainable tourism agenda that not only conserves the environment but also benefits local communities.  This is critical as the […]
We are sharing herewith extracts from “Hindustan Times”(19th April , 2014 edition), wherein South Delhi Municipal Cooperation Project in which IPE Global is providing technical assistance has been covered. This coverage was in relation to management of commercial waste.
We would like to share IPE Global’s media coverage from ‘Hindustan Times’ (21st March, 2014 edition) wherein South Delhi Municipal Cooperation Project has been covered.
raput district in Odisha was conferred the national award under the schemes District award for effective initiatives in National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) administration in the 9th (MGNREGA) Diwas. Koraput is one among the nine districts in the country, which were selected for the prestigious MGNREGA National Awards Koraput is an OMEGA (Odisha Modernizing […]
IPE Global has received an Appreciation Letter from Mr. Sachin R. Jadhav, IAS, District Magistrate & Collector of Koraput, Odisha expressing OMEGA project’s and its team’s role in expediating the smooth and effective implementation of MGNREGS in the Koraput district of Odisha.
Conditional cash transfer schemes are fast becoming a measure of enhancing the efficiency of delivery of government programmes. The Odisha Girls’ Incentive Programme (OGIP) launched last year has already had effects on a wide range of domains – including increased access to financial resources, improved schooling outcomes and reduction in dropout rates. Under OGIP, all […]
HT Correspondent | November 20, 2013 We are sharing the coverage of our project, “Design & Management Consultancy of Sanitation Systems in Central, South, Nazafgarh and West Zones of South Corporation” in Hindustan Times (HT). This has been covered on 20th November, 2013 in the print edition (Page number 7). In this project, IPE Global […]
South Delhi Municipal Corporation organised a workshop on Solid Waste Management system in partnership with IPE Global and MSN INFRA at Dr. SPM Civic centre. The workshop was attended by Commissioner Manish Gupta, Addl. Commissioner(NDMC) Deepak Hasteer, Engineer in chief Ravi Dass, Chief Engineer Umesh Sachdeva and other senior officials along with representatives from private […]
People tend to move to places where they can eke out a living. As India’s agriculture fails to employ all of the growing rural populace, the cities become a magnet. Rural migration to urban areas has been an irreversible process seen for centuries.  In a decade or so, half of India’s population will be living […]

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

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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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