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CURRICULUM VITAE

CURRENT ADDRESS:
Samir Stephan Kujur

Programme Director
Xavier Institute of Social Action (XISA),
Vidhan Sabha Road, Amaseoni
Raipur-493111
Chhattisgarh[INDIA]
Phone: (+91) 0771-2282450


Personal Details

Name-Samir Stephan Kujur

Sex- Male

Date of Birth - 2nd September 1976

Nationality -Indian

Languages- English, Frence (Basic) and Hindi

Contact Address Email-samir2791@rediffmail.com sskujur@yahoo.com

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Statement of Purpose

A fuller human life for the people who are marginalized and the environment that is degraded in the process of today's development.


Area of Interest

Livelihoods, Natural Resource Management, Micro-enterprise Development, Resettlement & Rehabilitation, Eco-tourism, Forestry and Wildlife.


Academic Profile (in reverse chronological order)

Post Graduation: (2001-2003)

Post Graduate Diploma Programme in Forestry Management (PGDFM) fromIndian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal.

Graduation: (1996-2000)

B.Sc.Engg (Production Engg. & Mgmt.) from Regional Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur, affiliated to Ranchi University.

Intermediate Science: (1993-1995)

St. Xavier's college, Ranchi, affiliated to B.I.E.C., Patna.

Matriculation: (1992)

St.Joseph's high school, Torpa, affiliated to B.S.S.E.B., Patna.


Work Experience(in reverse chronological order)

[1]Programme Coordinator: (August 07 - April 09)

Organisation:Christian Children's Fund, India.

Employed by: National Director, CCF-India, National Office, 22 Museum Road, Bangalore-560001, Karnataka [INDIA], Phone: +91-80-25587157 / 25550466, E-mail: ccfindia@ccfindia.com, Website: www.christianchildrensfund.org / www.childfundindia.org

Responsibilities: Programme Development, Implementation, Coordination and Supervison.

[2]Social Development Consultant: (Sept 06 - July 07)

Organisation:Sutra Consulting Pvt. Ltd., Raipur.

Employed by: Director, Sutra Consulting Pvt. Ltd, Bhubaneswar-751015, Orissa [INDIA], Phone: +91-674-2555310, E-mail: sutra@sutraconsulting.com, Website: sutraconsulting.com.

Responsibilities:Business Development, Project Coordination & Supervison, Research and Evaluation, etc.

[3]Faculty / Professional: (June 04 - Aug 06)

Organisation:Xavier Institute of Development Action & Studies (XIDAS), Jabalpur.

Employed by:The Director, XIDAS, Jabalpur-482021, Madhya Pradesh [INDIA], Phone: +91-761-2602583/2690036 Ext. 201(O)/345(R), E-mail:xidasjbp@sancharnet.in.

Responsibilities:Teaching in MBA-Rural Management, Research and Evaluation, etc.

[4]Programme Officer: (Jan 04 - June 04)

Organisation:Forest Development Agency, Madhya Pradesh.

Employed by:Chief Conservator of Forests (Development & FDA), Satpura Bhawan Bhopal-462004, Madhya Pradesh [INDIA], Phone: +91-755-2551778, E-mail:ccfdev@sancharnet.in.

Responsibilities:Planning, Information dissemination, Monitoring & Evaluation, etc.

[5]Project Coordinator: (May 03 - Dec 03)

Organisation:Forest Development Agency, Harda.

Employed by:DFO & CEO, Forest Development Agency, Harda-461331, Madhya Pradesh [INDIA], Phone: +91-7577-222003 (O), Mobile:+91-9425044259

Responsibilities:Planning, Implementation,Information dissemination, Capacity Building, Coordination, Monitoring & Evaluation, etc.



Professional Experience

Organisational Training:

Post Graduation Level:

(1)Title-Issues in Sanctuaries and National Parks in Orissa.

Organisation- RCDC (Regional Centre for Development and Cooperation), Bhubaneswar.

Duration- 10 Weeks.

Objectives-

(1) To review literature on issues with regards to Sanctuaries and National Parks.

(2) Looking at the legal provisions, to analyse the Wildlife Protection Act (WPA), 1972 (amended upto 1991).

(3) To enumerate habitations in Protected Areas (PAs) and their problems.

(4) To analyse the existing plans for PAs management in the State (Orissa).

(5) To suggest a strategy for Joint Protected Area Management (JPAM) in light of above.

(2)Title-Planning for FDA (Forest Development Agency) activities in North Seoni, Madhya Pradesh.

Organisation- Forest Department, Madhya Pradesh.

Duration- 10 Weeks.

Objectives-

(1) To prepare activity flow chart and time schedule chart for the project as a whole and for each player using PERT/CPM .

(2) To assess and identify the needs for awareness , training and extension programmes .

(3) To propose monitoring mechanism & process for time schedules of activities, expenditure, outputs and process & procedures of FDA .

(4) To develop monitorable indicators to assess the success of the project by JFMC/FDA .

(5) To assess the potential of a sustainable micro enterprise in FDA village .

Graduation Level:

Title- (1)To study the Total Quality Management (TQM) system

Organisation- TELCO,Jamshedpur.

Duration- 10 Weeks.

Title- (2) To study the raw Material handling and Inventory problems

Organisation- HEC Ranchi.

Duration- 6 Weeks.

Field Work/ Industrial Tour

Post Graduation Level:

Organisations- Forest Department, Andhra Pradesh, Forest Department, Orissa, HUDA, Hydrabad, TTD, Tirupati (A.P), Sirpur Parer Mill, Sirpur (A.P), Orient Paper Mill, Amlai (M.P).

Graduation Level:

Organisations-

TISCO (Jamshedpur), TELCO (Jamshedpur), HEC (Ranchi), International Auto (Nelachal Group, Jamshedpur).


Special Projects

Natural Resource Management:

1. People concern towards environment: A study of Chittoor Reserve Forest, Forest Department, Andhra Pradesh.

2. Identification of problems towards Red Gold (Red Sanders) conservation in Andhra Pradesh, Forest Department, Andhra Pradesh.

3. Identification of regeneration problems of Shorea tamboggia in Talakona Forest, Forest Department Andhra Pradesh.

4. Developed the Minimum Acceptable Standards (MAS) for the Indicators developed by IIFM-ITTO India Project for Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) at State and Forest Management Unit (FMU) Level, IIFM, Bhopal.

Wildlife:

1. National Park Management System: A study of Kanha National Park, Forest Department, Madhya Pradesh.

2. Developed a strategy for Joint Protected Area Management Programme (JPAM) in Orissa, Forest Department, Orissa.

3. Human-Elephant Interface: A study of elephant management system in Koudinya Wildlife Sanctuary, Forest Department, Andhra Pradesh.

Livelihoods and Micro-enterprise development:

1. Assessed the potential of a sustainable micro enterprise in FDA villages, Forest Development Agency, Seoni (N).

2. Studied the role of micro enterprises for Rural Livelihood and Poverty alleviation: A case study of silk production in Anantpur District, Forest Department, Andhra Pradesh.

3. Surveyed the markets of Koreya District of Chhattisgarh for Development and Promotion of Rural Entrepreneurships in Bhainswar Area in Chhattisgarh, Anusandhan Vikas Kendra, Bhainswar.

4. Surveyed the area of Kanker District of Chhattisgarh for Feasible income generation activities for Sustainable Livelihoods of the people in the Broederlijk Delen (Belgium) project site.

Eco-tourism:

1. Studied the tourism potential in Horsely Hills, Forest Department, Andhra Pradesh.

Communication:

1. Designed Web Page for Forest Development Agency, Madhya Pradesh.

2. Developed Management Information System for Forest Development Agency, Seoni (N).

Industry and Environment:

1. Analysed the Annual Environmental Statements of year 2000, 2001 & 2002 and suggested methods to optimize environmental costs, Eicher Tractors Ltd., Mandideep (M.P.).

2. Studied the Total Quality Management System, TISCO, Jamshedpur.

3. Assessed the material inventory problems, HEC, Ranchi

Resettlement and Rehabilitation:

1. Prepared the Rehabilitation Action Plan (RAP) for the People Affected by Asia’s biggest PowerGird Sub-Station in Balia, PowerGrid, Allahabad.

2. Contributed the Unit 062 (Situational Analysis or Extended Case Method) of Block 17 (Theoretical Methods and Approaches) under MRR 05 (Theoretical Perspectives on R & R) for the development of Post-Graduate Diploma Programme on Participatory Management of Displacement, Resettlement and Rehabilitation, IGNOU, New Delhi.


Reports, Papers and Publications

Bogaert, M.V.d. and Kujur, S.S. (Submitted). “Non-Profit Organisations in India: Development or a fragile myth”, Jharkhand Journal of Development and Management Studies, XISS, Ranchi.

Kujur, S.S. (Submitted). “The Queen of Textile: An Emerging Livelihood Support System in Andhra Pradesh”, Vikas Vahini, XIDAS, Jabalpur.

Surayya Teki, Kujur Samir Stephan, et al (2008). “Sericulture-Based Micro Enterprise As a Source of Rural Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation: A Case Study of Anantapur District (Andhra Pradesh)”, Journal of Rural Development, NIRD, Hyderabad, Vol. 27, No. 1.

Kujur, S.S. (2007). "Situational Analysis or Extended Case Method" in Michael Cerenea, R.C. Swarankar, Madhu Bala, et al (ed). Theoretical Perspectives in R&R: Participatory Management of Displacement, Resettlement and Rehabilitation, MRR 005, School of Social Sciences, IGNOU, New Delhi, ISBN: 978-81-266-3053-0.

Bhattacharya A.K. and S.S.Kujur (2007). "Wildlife conservation versus human populace: the legal challenges in protected area management in Orissa" in Ajoy Kumar Bhattacharya's (ed). Forestry for the Next Decade: Managing Thrust Areas, Vol. I, Concept Publishing Company, ISBN: 81-8069-427-5.

Kujur, S.S. (2006). "Quality Assessment of Community-base Organisations (CBOs)in the Broederlijk Delen Project Site, Chhattisgarh" XIDAS, Jabalpur.

Kujur, S.S. (2006). “Mid Term Evaluation of XIDAS-Chhattisgarh Development Project", XIDAS, Jabalpur.

Kujur, S. S. and Minj T.K (2006). “Feasible income generation activities for Sustainable Livelihood of the people in the Broederlijk Delen (Belgium) Project site, Chhattisgarh” XIDAS, Jabalpur.

Kujur, S.S.(2006). “A report on Development of Minimum Acceptable Standards of Indicators of Bhopal-India Process for Sustainable Forest Management”, XIDAS, Jabalpur.

Kujur S.S.(2005). “Human life versus Wildlife: A study of Wildlife Management in the Forests of Madhya Pradesh”, XIVANI, Vol. 3, Issue 4, Sept. 2005, XIDAS, Jabalpur.

Chatterjee, U. and Kujur, S.S.(2005). “Livelihood challenges in development-induced Displacement and Resettlement Projects in Central India.”, XIDAS, Jabalpur.

Kujur, S. S. and Toppo, A. (2005). “A report on market survey for Microenterprise Development in Bhainswar Area in Chhattisgarh”, XIDAS, Jabalpur.

Chatterjee, U. and Kujur Samir Stephan (2005). “Livelihood of Displaced people: A study from Rani Awantibai Sagar Pariyojana in Madhya Pradesh”, National Seminar-III, XIDAS, Jabalpur.

Kujur, S. S. (2005). “The Challenges of the 21st Century versus Do it Right the First Time”, The Catalyst, XIDAS, Jabalpur.

Bhattacharya A.K., Basnyat Bijendra, Sharma Rekha, Kalra Shikha, Kujur Samir Stephan, Bala Sanjay (2003). “Joint Forest Management in Andhra Pradesh: Integrating community Development with Forest Management”, Journal of Rural Development, Hyderabad, 22 (2): 129-145.


Paper Presentation, Training Programmes and others

03/01/08:Organised State level workshop on Child-trafficking at Swaroop Vilas Palace, Udaipur (Rajasthan).

20/11/07:Organised District level workshop on Child Rights Week at Maniklal Verma Tribal Research Institute, Udaipur (Rajasthan).

25/05/07 - 26/05/07:Participated and facilitated National Disability Network: State Level meet of District Partners of National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP) at Hotel Babylon, Raipur (Chhattisgarh).

15/05/07:Participated in 11th MEAL Core Group (MCG) Meeting of PACS Programme at Qutab Hotel, New Delhi.

27/04/07 - 28/04/07:Participated in 8th Peer Learning Workshop of PACS Programme at Hotel Lake View Ashoka Palace, Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh).

15/03/07 - 1703/07:As a resource person for Civil Society Organisation (CSO) sensitization workshop on age care by HelpAge India at State Institute of Health and Family Welfare, Raipur (Chhattisgarh).

20/12/06:Participated in and presented Community-Based Impact Assessment report of Margdarshak Seva Sansthan (MSS), Surguja during Programme Support Team Meet at PST Office, Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh).

15/12/06 - 16/12/06:Participated in Resource Organisation (RO) Meet of PACS Programme at Qutab Hotel, New Delhi.

11/09/06 - 13/09/06:Participated in and presented Specific Action Areas for Draft National Rural and Habitat Policy of Chhattisgarh Cluster in 7th Peer Learning Workshop of PACS Programme at Hotel Lake View Ashoka Palace, Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh).

03/03/06 - 04/03/06:Organised XIDFEST 2006, a Regional Level Student Fest and Faculty Interface at Xavier Institute of Development Action & Studies (XIDAS), Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh).

23/01/06 – 24/01/06:Participated in the XAMI-DIAKRISI 2006, a National Level Management Fest of Xavier Association of Management Institutes (XAMI), MCI & SJCBA, Bangalore.

06/01/06 – 06/01/06:Participated in the workshop of Department of Science & Industrial Research (DSIR) on Promoting Technology Development, Utilisation and Transfer in Mahakoshal Region and Technopreneur Promotion Programme Exhibition, TFRI, Jabalpur.

09/11/05 - 10/11/05:Participated in the National workshop on Self Help Groups: Is anything wrong? What can be done? With Prof. Malcolm Harper, XIDAS, Jabalpur.

01/08/05 - 03/08/05:Organised a National Workshop on Development of Minimum Acceptable Standards (MAS) for the Indicators developed by IIFM-ITTO India Project for Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) in India at State and Forest Management Unit (FMU) Level, XIDAS, Jabalpur.

20/04/05 – 21/04/05:Presented a paper on Technical aspects of works, Monitoring and Evaluation, Coordination with other line departments Regional Workshop at IIFM, Bhopal.

10/03/05 - 11/03/05:Participated in the National workshop on Refining the C & I of Bhopal-India Process for Sustainable Forest Management at IIFM, Bhopal.

21/06/04 – Till date:A Research Guide for 15 Students of MBA-Rural Management.

04/12/04 – 05/12/04:Presented a paper on Livelihood of Displaced people: A study from Rani Awantibai Sagar Pariyojana in Madhya Pradesh National Seminar-III, XIDAS, Jabalpur.

05/10/04 - 07/11/04:As a representative of XIDAS for XAMI student’s fest 2004 and faculty interface at Mar Athanasios College for Advanced Studies, Tiruvalla (Kerla).

27 /09/04 - 30/09/04:As a Resource Person for training programme on Strategic Planning cum Capacity Building for 55 participants at GVK, Kunkuri (Chhattisgarh).

17/09/04 – 20/09/04:Participated in the Second Consultation of South Asian People Initiatives (SAPI) at ISI, New Delhi.

30/06/04 –08/07/04:As a representative of XIDAS for the Counseling of MBA-RM (2004-2006) at RGPV, Bhopal.

04/06/03 - 08/06/03:Participated in the National workshop on Capacity Building for effective implementation of FDA Activities at IIFM, Bhopal.


Computer Proficiency

Languages - FORTRAN-77, HTML, Hands on SQL, Basic Knowledge of C

Operating Systems- WIN-95, WIN-98, MS Project Management Package, SPSS Package

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