Santosh Pathak

Background

About Santosh Pathak

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE As an experienced international development and accredited partnership practitioner, I have over 15 years of experience in partnership development, management, and brokering; contracts and due diligence; resource mobilization and project management. I have been engaging extensively in managing complex multi-sector partnerships, partnership management and facilitation, liaising with donors, developing engagement strategies, and conducting partnership reviews and health checks. I also have experience developing resource mobilization strategies, business development and fundraising, and accreditation processes for global financial mechanisms like the Adaptation Fund and Green Climate Fund. I have substantive experience engaging with a wide network of stakeholders from the government, private sector, civil society, community-based organizations, universities, NGOs, and funding agencies. I have designed and delivered workshops with these groups. My skills extend to fostering an organization-wide culture of mutually beneficial partnership, fundraising, and outreach with diverse stakeholders. Working closely with interdisciplinary teams and programs have enriched my understanding of climate change, resilience, ecosystem, nature-based solutions, integrated planning approach, and sustainable financing trends like climate finance and blended investments. I am also well-versed with tools like Microsoft Dynamics and have completed professional training in partnership brokering, collaboration, and project management. I am also a well-regarded trainer in partnership brokering, team building, and leadership, working easily across cultures. I am also an avid Toastmaster, Traveler, and Photographer.