Nirja Mattoo
  •  nirja@spjimr.org

Nirja Mattoo

Honorary Visiting Faculty, Economics and Policy

Nirja Mattoo holds a Ph.D. from the University of Mumbai. An avid social worker, she has consistently championed impactful projects of significant social importance. Over her four-decade-long career, she has held leadership roles with eminent organisations such as the Aga Khan Social Welfare Board and CASP, spearheading community development initiatives for social good.

At SPJIMR, she chaired the Development of Corporate Citizenship (DoCC) Centre for 18 years. Her research contributions have been published in notable periodicals and presented at regional forums and conferences.

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Education

University of Mumbai

Ph.D., 2013

Focus: Role of women in managing development programme of Panchayat Raj Institution in Maharashtra

University of Mumbai

Master’s, 1997

Major: Social Science

School of International Training, (SIT) World Learning, U.S

International course on Advocacy policy, 1995

  • Research interests

    Measuring Effectiveness and Impact of a Collaborative Community

  • Selected publications

    Mattoo, N. (2013). A Pan-India Footprint of Over-Indebtedness of Microfinance Borrowers from an Exploratory Survey. Enterprise Development and Microfinance, 24(1), 55-71. https://practicalactionpublishing.com/article/2291/a-pan-india-footprint-of-over-indebtedness-of-microfinance-borrowers-from-an-exploratory-survey.

    Mattoo, N. (2015). Models for Inclusive Development of Panchayati Raj in India in the noted book ‘Two Decades of Panchayati Raj in India’.

    Mattoo, N. (2021). National Education Policy 2020-Enhancing Social Cohesion and Sustainable Development has passed through all the peer-review and approval processes and been published in The Compass.

  • Case studies

    Chaudhuri, B. R., George, P., Mattoo, N., & Shah, J. (2022). Tata Power CSR: The Paradigm Shift for Sustainability. (SAGE Business Cases).

  • Books/Book chapters

    Mattoo, N., Karmakar, K. G., Rao, M. Suresh (2018). Livelihoods for women: Multi-Agency Models in India. Bloomsbury Prime.

  • Conferences

    Mattoo, N., “Sustainable Management Education,” Centre for Responsible Business (CRB), New Delhi. (2016).

    Mattoo, N. (Presenter), 6th PRME Asia Forum, “Why and how B-Schools could integrate a sensitivity to the environment and the society in their curriculum.,” PRME in collaboration with UNGC, Goa. (2015).

    Mattoo, N. (Author), National Conference on Democratic Decentralization and Inclusive Development, “Inclusive Development in the Third Decade of Panchayati Raj in India,” Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Contemporary Studies. (March 20, 2014).

    Mattoo, N. (Author), Chua Thian Poh Community Leadership Programme, “Case study on ‘Making Sex Trade Legal – An Ethical Dilemma’,” National University of Singapore, Singapore. (November 2011).

  • Periodicals

    Mattoo, N. (2016). Akshaya Patra, Bhilai: Fulfilling the objectives of the Mid-day Meal Scheme ensuring Quality, Taste, and Nutrition. SPJIMR.

    Mattoo, N. (2016). BASE and NRREP Empowering the Rural Community. SPJIMR. SPJIMR.

    Mattoo, N. (2016). CIDES SKILL DEVELOPMENT CENTER: THE EMPLOYMENT DILEMMA. SPJIMR.

    Mattoo, N. (2016). Development of Corporate Citizenship-Case The Case details the journey of a women entrepreneur named Kusum based out of a town named Asoj near Vadodara in Gujarat, India. SPJIMR.

    Mattoo, N. (2016). The iWatch Dilemma. SPJIMR.

    Mattoo, N. (2015). Bal Sansar Sanstha’s problems in the collection of clean data to assess development indicators. SPJIMR.

    Mattoo, N. (2015). IHAT: Outreach plan for PPTCT. SPJIMR.

    Mattoo, N. (2015). Watershed Organization Trust: Rethinking Planning Processes. SPJIMR.

    Mattoo, N. (2015). Which ones next?: Plan India’s Dilemma. SPJIMR.

    Krishna, M., Mattoo, N. (2014). (Spreading awareness about Child Line 1098). SPJIMR.

    Krishna, M., Mattoo, N. (2014). A Fight for the Rights. SPJIMR.

    Krishna, M., Mattoo, N. (2014). Campaign Administration and Marketing for a cause in Rural India. SPJIMR.

    Krishna, M., Mattoo, N. (2014). Center For Development Communication – Sustainable Efforts Towards Upliftment Of Society. SPJIMR.

    Mattoo, N. (2014). CSR at Sudarshan Chemicals: A Quest for Sustainability. SPJIMR.

    Mattoo, N. (2014). Himachal Children And Development Organization At Crossroads. SPJIMR.

    Krishna, M., Mattoo, N. (2014). RUDI: “A Potential National Brand at. SPJIMR.

    Mattoo, N., Kulkarni, A. (2014). Shriram Foundation: Self Help Group – Is It A Viable Model For Women Empowerment?. SPJIMR.

    Mattoo, N., Kulkarni, A. (2014). Too much is too little: holistic socio-economic development in Uttarkashi. SPJIMR.

    Krishna, M., Mattoo, N. (2014). What’s Next for Sacred Heart Cathedral?. SPJIMR.

    Mattoo, N. (2013). Ensuring 100% implementation of girl child rights in Andhra Pradesh, Can it be a reality?. SPJIMR.

    Mattoo, N. (2013). Increasing Awareness About Cost Effective, Energy Efficient and Eco-Friendly Housing Technology. SPJIMR.

    Mattoo, N. (2013). R.I.D.E. India’s Vipul Dairy: A Failed Mission?. SPJIMR.

    Mattoo, N. (2013). Rural BPO Call Centre. SPJIMR.

    Mattoo, N. (2013). Rural Transformation: Building Greater Governance In Local Panchayat. SPJIMR.

    Mattoo, N. (2013). Self-employed and self-empowered women: Can it really be a possibility?. SPJIMR.

    Mattoo, N. (2012). Devising a strategy for sustainable growth of Samatol Foundation. SPJIMR. Mattoo, N. (2012). M. L. Dhawale Memorial Trust. SPJIMR.

    Mattoo, N., George, P. (2012). Food For Thought: ANNAKSHETRA. SPJIMR.

    Mattoo, N. (2012). Implement A One Stop Solution For NGOs And Make Them More Efficient And Effective. SPJIMR.

    Mattoo, N. (2012). MGNREGS In Andhra Pradesh: Social Transformation Through E- Governance. SPJIMR.

    Mattoo, N. (2012). Public Policy – Governance and Implementation. SPJIMR.

    Mattoo, N. (2012). RUDI Multi-Trading Company: High Goals. SPJIMR.

    Mattoo, N. (2012). Sex Trade – An Ethical Dilemma. SPJIMR.

    Mattoo, N. (2012). Story of an HIV-positive patient who survived the odds. SPJIMR.

    Mattoo, N. (2012). Vision Clean Mumbai. SPJIMR.

  • Working papers

    Management and Social Impact of the SPJIMR’s Social Entrepreneurs.

    Analysing the impact of Collaborative Community- A case of Koli community in India.

  • Courses

    CSR and Sustainability

    Social Entrepreneurship

    Resource Mobilisation and Fund Raising

    Women in Political Governance

  • Awards and honours

    Awarded in the year 2018 for Best Practices at SPJIMR, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), by Global Compact, India.

    Nominated as a finalist for the Faculty Pioneer Award in 2005 and 2008, presented by Aspen Institute Business and Society Programme.

  • Teaching interest

    CSR and Sustainability

    Social Entrepreneurship

    NGO Development in India

  • Work experience

    S. P. Jain Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai

    Adjunct Faculty, SPJIMR. (October 2019 – present).

    Associate Professor, SPJIMR. (December 2002 – September 2019).

    Administrative assignments

    Chairperson, DoCC, Centre. (December 2002 – September 2019).

    CASP (National NGO), Pune

    Executive Director. (1998 – 2002).

    CASP-PLAN (International) Mumbai

    Project Director. (1992 – 1998).

    Indian Council of Social Welfare, Mumbai

    Executive Secretary. (1989 – 1992).

    Aga Khan Social Welfare Board, Mumbai

    Project Officer. (1980 – 1989).

  • Consulting

    Addressing the human rights of women workers in the textile sector, Tamil Nadu. (Ethical Trading Initiative, UK). (2017).

    Report on effects of UN Compact Action Networks in India (Global Compact India). (2015).

    Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) Self-Employed Women’s Association (Sewa). (2014).

  • MDPS/FDPS

    Management/Executive Development, Swades Foundation, 21 participants. (July 17, 2019 – August 7, 2019).

    Management/Executive Development, University of Warsaw, 15 participants. (April 30, 2018 – May 6, 2018).

    Management/Executive Development, St. Thomas University (Opus), 18 participants. (January 2, 2018 – January 5, 2018).

    Management/Executive Development, University of Warsaw, 20 participants. (May 6, 2017). Workshop. (2011).

  • Professional service

    Initiated an International Exchange programme on “Business and Social Impact in Emerging Market” (BSIEM) with the participation of four partner countries: University Externado Colombia, ISAE- Brazil, IBS-Moscow, Russian Presidential Academy (RANEPA), UDEM Monterrey University Mexico.

    Keynote speaker at C-Suite Executives International Conference, Malaysia, organised by Dhunicorn. (October 5, 2021).

    Panellist – Social Impact in Emerging Markets: A post-pandemic world UN Global Compact Leadership Summit -PRME Global Forum. US, New York. (June 15–16, 2021).

    Invited as one of the top 8 Global Business schools to address the UN PRME Global Forum in New York. (2017).

    Adjunct Faculty, DoCC – SPJIMR, Mumbai, Maharashtra. (April 17, 2019).

    Workshop Organiser, SPJIMR and Gandhi Research Foundation, Mumbai, Maharashtra. (August 3 – 4, 2018).

    Using Worksheets Effectively, Mumbai, Maharashtra. (2012).

    The Global Development Agenda: Tools for Gender-Sensitive Planning and Implementation. (2010).

    Managing a professional Aids Consulting Business, by Technical Support Facility(TSF). (2009).

  • Professional memberships

    President Governing Council Board, Child Fund India. (2016 – present).

    Secretary Governing Council Board, Pride India – Save the Children. (2012 – present).

    External Expert on the Internal Quality Assurance Cell –TISS (2021 – present).

    Trustee, Jai Ho Trust. (2011 – 2019).

    Board Member, Plan India. (2005 – 2014).

    Advisory committee member, UN Global Compact PRME (Principles of Responsible Management Education), New York. (2016 – 2018).

  • Contracts, grants and sponsored research

    Grants – WIP

    Rao, M. S., Mattoo, N., “Management and Social Impact of the SPJIMR’s Social Entrepreneurs” Sponsored by SPJIMR, S. P. Jain Institute of Management and Research, $282.56. (July 11, 2017).

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