Database of experts / Vikas Nath
Introduction11 Years Consutlancy / Work Experience World Wide
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CONSULTANCIES: UNDP/ Digital Development Initiative (Uzbekistan), Sir Ratan Tata Trust (Gujarat, India), UNDP (Azerbaijan), International Fund for Agriculture Development- IFAD (Egypt and Jordan), United Nations Volunteers-UNV (Germany, Mongolia and Egypt), UNDP (New York), World Bank (Washington DC), World Computer Exchange (USA and India), Ambuja Development Foundation (Gujarat, India), Agricultural Finance Consultants (Rajasthan, India).
Citizenship: India
Birthdate: November 30, 1999
Gender: male
| Permanent address | Current address |
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91 Saakshara Apartments, A-3 Paschim Vihar, New Delhi, 110063, India Phone: +91 11 25282608 Email: vikas.nath@gmail.com Site: http://www.vikasnath.org |
Route De St-Cergue, 24 Bis, Nyon, 1260, Switzerland Phone: +41 79 4459529 Fax: +41 22 361 7466 Email: vikas.nath@gmail.com, vikas.nath@undp.org Site: http://www.vikasnath.org |
Qualification
Public sector reforms, and institutional development - research and design of good governance models for developing countries applicable at national and local level.
Electronic governance – innovative use of information and communications technology (ICT) to deliver and improve public services, to ensure transparency in government decisions and government procurement, and enhance citizen participation in decision-making.
Provision and financing of global public goods – framework for international cooperation and to achieve the MDGs- Millennium Development Goals: global communications network, corruption-free governance, and peace and security.
Natural resources management and rural development - designing, implementing and monitoring-evaluation of agriculture, drinking water and sanitation, watershed development and livelihoods generation projects.
Global negotiations and north-south politics - agriculture, biodiversity, trade and internet governance
Knowledge Networks: creating thematic knowledge networks, portals, online campaigns and electronic forums
Trainer: E-governance models for governance reform and to deliver public services to the unreached in developing countries.
Trainer: ICT models for agriculture extension, livelihoods generation, knowledge management and civil-society empowerment.
Trainer: Designing knowledge networks, websites, eForums, and identifying incentives for participation & content development.
Computer skills
Adept in creation of HTML / modular websites, Lyris List servs and discussion forums, and setting up electronic knowledge networks using Front Page, Dream Weaver, and Adobe Photoshop
Familiarity with web-server management: Windows NT and Apache
Knowledge of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) - ArcInfo, MapInfo and IDRISI
Experience of using of modeling and system dynamics software - Stella, Vortex, Professional Dynamo and Pondsimula for systems modeling on environmental issues
Languages known: C, HTML, SQL*, PL/SQL, Fortran and Java (basic)
| Location | Period | Degree obtained | |
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| London School of Economics, United Kingdom | September 1, 2000 | July 1, 2001 | Environmental economics, Environmental regulations and implementation policy, Environment impact assessment, Development theories and Dynamics of institutions, M.Sc (Environment and Development) |
| Indian Institute of Forest Management, India | May 1, 1994 | April 1, 1996 | Development theory and alternate approaches to development economics, Environmental laws, issues and treaties, Globalization and developing countries, Natural resources valuation, Institutions and development theory, Natural resources management and watershed management, Management of NGOs, and application of GIS in development projects, M.S (Forestry and Natural Resources Management) |
| St. Stephens College, Delhi University, India | April 1, 1991 | March 1, 1994 | Mathematics and Statistics, B.Sc / Graduate Degree |
| Public Sector Informatization: Approaches to E-Government, Development Gateway Foundation Korea Training Centre (DGF-KTC). Seoul | June 1, 2004 | July 1, 2004 | Stages of Egovernment, Comparative Egovernance Models, Monitoring and Evaluation of Egovernment models. Egovernment lessons from South Korea, USA, UK, Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, and India., Certificate Course |
Work experience
| From: May 1, 2004 |
To: November 30, 1999 |
Position: Knowledge Management Specialist |
| Organization: South Centre (Inter-Governmental Organization) |
Business type: Inter-Governmental |
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| Description: Creating the SPIKE - South-South Portal for Information, Knowledge and Empowerment - Network. SPIKE intends to serve as an electronic point of convergence for the South and South-related issues. It furthers the South Centre, an intergovernmental agency, mandate of promoting South-South cooperation. Job profile and achievements: Identify sector-wide information needs of the South and the existing sources of information. Creating a unique set of information products and services which could be delivered through SPIKE at low-cost, and will be popular with citizens of South and their representatives in mission offices and delegations to the UN and other forums. Conceiving the SPIKE portals, content management and information flow architecture. |
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| From: April 1, 2003 |
To: November 30, 1999 |
Position: Manager (50% basis). global public goods Network (gpgNet) |
| Organization: Office of Development Studies, UNDP |
Business type: UN Organization |
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| Description: gpgNet serves researchers, policymakers, and civil society as a platform for information exchange and discussion, on issues concerning the theory, policy design and practice of providing global public goods. Job profile and achievements: Creating the global policy network– gpgNet, to bridge research and policy on global public goods Integrating the activities of gpgNet with negotiation on trade, finance, biodiversity, water, health and MDGs at the regional and global level. Setting up focus-groups ahead of key events, including the World Water Conference, Fifth WTO Ministerial Meeting, World Park Congress and World Summit on Information Society (WSIS). Moderating eForums of over 500 participants and preparing thematic reflection papers, on Basel II Accord: international financial stability, Evolution of Global Reports and Policy Challenges, Achieving MDGs: a global public goods perspective, Multilateral trade regime seen through a global public goods lens; Agriculture Research and Development: consequences of shifting balance from public to private; and Public and Private Dimensions of the Global Water Challenge. Liaisoning with Geneva-based institutions and represent gpgNet in Geneva meetings |
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| From: July 1, 2001 |
To: March 1, 2003 |
Position: Policy Analyst |
| Organization: Office of Development Studies (ODS), UNDP |
Business type: UN Organization |
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| Description: ODS is the policy think-tank within the UNDP. It collaborates with development policy think tanks and experts around the world to foster joint research and knowledge exchange. Job profile and achievements: Provided research and editorial support for the UNDP publication- Providing Global Public Goods: Managing Globalization, Oxford University Press, January 2003. Undertook research on adequacy of public goods provision and their financing - peace and conflicts, biodiversity conservation, and corruption-free governance. Conducted research on global telecommunications network, the Internet and knowledge management as global public goods and, issues of access and costs of underprovision. Carried out policy-oriented research on international cooperation and global governance issues with respect to achievement of the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Conceived the global public goods Network (gpgNet.net) to link together researchers, policymakers and practitioners to move research results into policy debates and practice. Managed the project: "Bridging Research and Policymaking" in collaboration with Global Development Network (GDN), World Bank. A survey of 48 senior government officials in 32 countries was undertaken to understand the policymaking process. |
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| From: January 1, 1999 |
To: September 1, 2000 |
Position: Program Officer and Trainer |
| Organization: Sustainable Development Networking Programme (SDNP), Ministry of Environment and Forests, the Government of India. |
Business type: Government Organization |
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| Description: SDNP is implemented by the Government of India, with support from UNDP, World Bank, and IDRC-Canada to catalyze sustainable development through establishment of national knowledge networks. Job profile and achievements: Managed a five-person team to create the first “Knowledge network on Sustainable Development" at http://sdnp.delhi.nic.in The network has over 25 nodes on different subject areas and provides access to databases, government policies, and referral service on environment and development. Monitored debates and negotiations on biodiversity, forestry, climate change, and clean technologies and prepared policy packs for use by ministers and other government officials. Liaisoned with government officials on environment and development issues and created avenues for participation of NGOs in select advisory committee and “right to information” meetings. Selection and building information management and networking skills of 15 nodal organizations. Provided consultations to government and funding agencies on how to make governmental information available electronically to citizens, especially in rural and thinly populated areas. Voluntary Initiatives: Promoting NetAid launch concert and Online Volunteering for UNV in India. |
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| From: February 1, 1998 |
To: January 1, 1999 |
Position: Policy Analyst |
| Organization: ActionAid, India. |
Business type: Funding Agency |
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| Description: ActionAid is an international development organisation with headquarters in UK and works in the area of food security, natural resources management, health and education in over 50 countries. Job profile and achievements: Authored technical papers on agricultural policy, food security and biotechnology. Authored a comprehensive base paper on "Draft Model Indian Agricultural Policy" for discussion at state-level workshops on public investment in agriculture and food security. Designed training modules and imparted training to partner NGOs on policy-advocacy. Member of ActionAid's International Food Rights Campaign for promoting food security. Participated in campaigning and initiating public dialogues on agriculture and WTO reforms. Voluntary Initiative: Provided editorial support to the flagship Exchanges magazine of ActionAid. |
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| From: April 1, 1996 |
To: February 1, 1998 |
Position: Programme Organizer (Monitoring and Drinking Water) |
| Organization: Aga Khan Rural Support Program India. (AKRSP), India. |
Business type: Non-Govermental Organization |
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| Description: AKRSP, an international NGO, works on natural resources management in Asia and Africa. Job profile and achievements: Managed a team of over 35 development professionals and participated in their half-yearly performance evaluation exercises. Undertook monitoring of soil and water resources, forestry, agriculture, biomass energy, and watershed development programmes of AKRSP in over 250 villages. Implemented the drinking water and sanitation programmes in 30 salinity-affected villages. Designed the significant change monitoring & evaluation frameworks for the EU funded project on community management of natural resources, and wrote periodic reports for the donors. Conducted participatory rural appraisals (PRA), impact assessment and baseline monitoring Authored evaluation reports on gender and soil-water conservation programmes. Voluntary Initiatives: Initiated the children development programme and farm-based programmes for tribal communities of African descent. |
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Languages
| Language | Speaking | Reading | Writing | Understanding |
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| English | Native | Native | Native | Native |
| Hindi | Native | Native | Native | Native |
| Gujarati | Good | Good | Good | Fluency |
| French | Rudimentary | Poor | Poor | Rudimentary |
Publications
- Title
- Digital Governance Models: moving towards good governance in developing countries.
- Published
- Innovations Journal (April 1, 2003)
- Link
- http://www.innovation.cc/volumes-issues/nath-digital.pdf
- Title
- Provision of Connectivity: an assessment of cost of action and inaction and potential benefits.
- Published
- Oxford University Press (January 1, 2003)
- Link
- http://www.vikasnath.org
- Title
- The Coming Revolution- Digital Governance Models: Moving towards good governance in developing countries
- Published
- E-Commerce Journal (July 1, 2002)
- Link
- http://srijansolutions.com/july_index.asp
- Title
- Digital Governance: moving towards Good Governance in South. (in Russian)
- Published
- Journal on Aspects of Local Government. Issue 2(10)- Spring 2001 (May 1, 2001)
- Comments
- Paper published in Russian
- Title
- Empowerment and Governance through Information and Communication Technologies: women's perspective.
- Published
- International Information and Library Review Journal (December 1, 2001)
- Link
- http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6WGP-45S4R99-3&_coverDate=12%2F31%2F2001&_alid=189255859&_rdoc=1&_fmt=&_orig=search&_qd=1&_cdi=6828&_sort=d&view=c&_acct=C000050221&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=10&md5=92e71bce89cf7853b9da
- Title
- ICT enabled Knowledge Societies for Human Development.
- Published
- Information Technology in Developing Countries, IFIP Publications (August 1, 2000)
- Title
- Increasing Public Value of Information through Electronic Governance Networks.
- Published
- Digital Governance Initiative (February 1, 2004)
- Link
- http://216.197.119.113/artman/publish/publicvalue.shtml
- Title
- International experiences in E-Government and in G2C sphere
- Published
- Digital Development Initiative (DDI), Uzbekistan (May 1, 2004)
- Title
- Evaluation of UNDP-UNV Tele-Access Community Centers (TACCs) project in Egypt.
- Published
- United Nations Volunteers (July 1, 2001)
- Link
- http://www.unites.org/html/resource/knowledge/taccs.htm
- Title
- use of ICT in agriculture extension and creating the Agricultural Knowledge Generation and Sharing network (PN-KnowNet / KariaNet) for Near East and North Africa region
- Published
- International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Rome (May 1, 2003)
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