Rakshya Shah

Senior Partnerships and Grants Manager at Winrock International

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A project management professional with more than 10+ years of progressive experience in managing multi-million and multi-year portfolios focusing on grants and award management, business development and strategic partnerships, project and operations management and donor compliance. Proven experience in leading corporate governance and managing complex grants and awards for donors such as the European Commission (EC), United States Agency for International Development (USAID), The World Bank Group (WBG) and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). Delivered high-quality project implementation and consulting assignments for bi-laterals, multi-laterals and insurance companies at Practical Action Consulting South Asia, Christian Aid, Humanity and Inclusion and Fairtrade International by driving sustainable business development, collaboration, and partnership opportunities with consortia. Currently, as a Senior Partnerships and Grants Manager, I manage the $24.5 Million Feed the Future Nepal USAID Agricultural Inputs Activity for Winrock International , working closely with the Chief and Deputy Chief of Parties, technical and operations team to deliver high-quality grants, sub-contracts, and technical assistance to the Government of Nepal. Key competencies include technical program and contract management expertise specially on donor compliance. Effective communicator with strong writing and analytical skills with an aptitude for problem solving. Experience of working closely with commercial (private consulting) suppliers, UN partners and international NGOs to drive efficient performance and achieve value for money and ensuring that the delivery of project interventions is informed by robust risk management strategies adhering to corporate policies on financial compliance and safeguarding principles.