Joseph P

Email: josephin1970@rediffmail.com
Cell: +91 9176310044

Objective: ‘To uphold the core values of service, social justice, dignity and worth of the person,
importance of human relationships, integrity, and competence’

I. Profile summary:

More than 20 years’ experience in the social development activities and at present I am working in the ‘Tamilnadu Rural
Transformation project’ - Government of Tamilnadu – Department of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj as Block Team
Leader, From 2019 November to August 2023(03 Years 10 Months).

II. Profession Expertise:

 Livelihood activities
 Enterprise group promotion
 Youth skill development
 SHG Enterprise (start up&Scale up)
 Development of Inclusive Growth Programme

III.Professional Experience:
Forum for Social Change (FSC), Chennai (2009 –2018December) 8Years
Coordinator
Key Areas:
 Youth for green program
 Elimination of child labour
 Street children rehabilitation
 ‘After school’ study Centre
 Career guidance programme
 Counseling for children focuses on personality development &career guidance
 Livelihood and IGP activities for ECR fishing people

University of Madras, Chennai (2007 - 2008) 1Year

Project fellow

Key Areas:
Evaluation study on SSA
(Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan - Education for all children schemein Tamil Nadu)
 Field survey
 Data analysis
 Research report writing
 Communication with UGC
 Drafting final research report
 Regular meeting with SSA unit
Indo - Global social service society (National NGO – Delhi) (2005 – 2006) 1Year
Programme Co Ordinator / Cuddalore and Kanyakumari
Key Areas:
 Livelihood and Community infrastructure
 Tsunami Rehabilitation & Restoration
Project Feasibility and Impact
assessment
 Disaster preparedness and mitigation
programmes Coordination with district
administration

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  Monitoring and evaluation with partner NGOs
Karunalaya social service society, Chennai (2000-2003) 3Years
Project Co ordinator
Key Areas:
 Non formal education for child labour
 STD, HIV, AIDS intervention for street and
working children
 Pavement dweller upliftment
 SHG formation
 Income generation activities for Women
groups
 SHG livelihood activities
 Supplementary education for school going and drop out children

Inba Seva Sangam (1997 – 1999) 2Years

Project Manager/Foster children’s scheme - Karur
Key Areas:
 Foster children development, care and protection
 Livelihood promotion
 Sri Lankan Refugees children upliftment in settlement
 Project proposal drafting and fund raising
 Review and evaluation, monitoring and implementation

Madras Christian Council of Social Service (MCCSS), Chennai (1994 – 1997)

3Years Community Organiser
Key Areas:
 Slum dwellers development
 HIV/AIDS prevention
 SHG formation and Human rights actions for housing issue

IV.ORGANISATIONAL PROJECTS
1. UNonlinevolunteer Experience
Worked with Country Assignment Remarks
Today’s Afghanistan Afghanistan Research for donors and Work completed and
Conciliation Trust draft proposal received certificate on
December 08, 2013 from UN.
The Society of Women Palestine Research of potential donors Work completed and
Graduate and draft project proposal received certificate on April
09, 2015 from UN.
2.. National level workshop
Participated workshop in Chennai on elimination of child labour conducted by V.V. GIRI National Labour Institute,
Noida, and Tamil Nadu Institute of Labour studies on 30.102003.
Attended special training on March 2005 to February 2006 organised by German Agro Action:-
o GOPP (Goal Oriented Project Planning)
o PRA (Participatory Rural Appraisal)
o LFA (Logical Frame Analysis)
o PM&FR (Programme Management and fund raising Skill)
3.State level Workshop
o Participated 12 days workshop on “Gandhian social work” in May 21st to 26th and June 21st to 26th of 1992 at
Chennai; organized by Association for Sarva Seva Farms (ASSEFA) a National NGO.
o Participated and completed 5 Days 12 – 16.6.1994; workshop on HIV/AIDS education through cultural
programme conducted by YRG care Chennai.
o Participated Workshop on ‘Proposal Development and fund raising’ conducted by Chennai Corporation AIDS
prevention and control society at Chennai on 30.2.2003.
o Attended five days orientation programme course on NGO involvement in HIV/AIDS prevention, care and
support organised by APAC – AIDS prevention and control project on 25 – 29.9.2006 at Chennai.
o Paper presented on the role of society towards mentally challenged people/children on the one day seminar on

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 17.12.2006 at Chennai organised by Tambaram Parents’ Association for the mentally retarded with the University
of Madras.
o Paper presented on the role of volunteers towards mentally challenged people/children on the one day seminar on
20.12.2008 at Chennai organised by Tambaram Parents’ Association for the mentally retarded with the University
of Madras.
4. Research
o Coordinated Baseline and End line survey & Analysis for STD, HIV/ AIDS Intervention among street children in
North Chennai supported by CAPACS, Chennai, in the year of July 2002 & April 2003.
o Worked as research investigator for the ‘Study on Hidden and Difficult to reach sex workers in Tamil Nadu’
conducted by APAC – VHS Chennai at 2009.
o Worked as project fellow at Madras University for UGC major research project on the study of the impact of SSA
in Tamil Nadu.
5. Additional Qualification
ONLINE COURSE
S.NO COURSE SUBJECT UNIVERSITY COMPLETED
YEAR
1 Diploma Programme on Statistic European Open University 2021
2 Diploma Programme on Behavioral Science European Open University 2021
3 Certificate Programme on Entrepreneurship Skills European Open University 2021
Management
4 Certificate Programme on Project Management European Open University 2021
5 Certificate Programme on conflict Management European Open University 2021
6 Certificate Programme on Entrepreneurship development European Open University 2021

 Completed online course on Introduction to ‘Human Rights and the environment’conducted by United
Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) along with United Nations Environment
Programme(UN Environment)-2021
 Completed online course on The Rights to Protest conducted
by Amnesty International -2021
 Completed the course on Situational Analyses in emergencies-Preparedness and Responses-2021
V.ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
 M.Sc. (Psychology) from Madras University,(Distance Education) in 2001 - 03
 M.A. (Sociology) from Annamalai University,(Distance Education) in 1999 - 01
 M.A(Tamil) from Madras University (Regular) in 1994 – 96
 M.Phil from Madras University (Regular) in 1996 – 97
Technical skill: Practical Skill of Internet and Computer Applications–MS office
VI. Personal Details

Date of Birth: 30.10.1970 / 53 years

Languages Known: Tamil and English
Marital Status Married,having two children
AG 7, Duraiswamy Apartment, ECR Road,ThiruvalluvarNagar,Thiruvanmiyur,Chennai-600
Mailing Address: 041.TN,India

VIII.Declaration

I hereby declare that all the details furnished above are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Sincerely Yours,

(Joseph P)

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