Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 28 years of experience in rural and urban development, with more than 17 years in the social development sector, the expert excels in project design, strategic support, capacity building, and socio-economic research. Career highlights include leading and coordinating over 30 research studies and designing more than 75 training programs, impacting over 2000 staff. Responsibilities have included managing partnerships with government agencies, NGOs, and the private sector, alongside successful implementation of large-scale projects funded by international donors across multiple countries.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has collaborated with international donors such as FAO, Asian Development Bank (ADB), IFAD, UNDP, GIZ, and the World Bank. Worked across diverse projects involving project design and evaluations, technical assistance, capacity building, and socio-economic research. Thematic areas covered include rural development, poverty reduction, gender equality, and value chain development. Projects have been implemented on a regional and national scale across countries like India, Bhutan, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and Papua New Guinea.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in sectors including rural development, gender, poverty reduction, and corporate social responsibility, the expert has taken on roles involving project design, strategic direction, and technical support. The expert's interdisciplinary expertise integrates market-based livelihoods and microenterprise promotion within socio-economic and gender frameworks. Geographic scope includes regional and country-specific projects in India, Bhutan, and other countries. Responsibilities have spanned oversight of livelihoods projects, partnership building, and innovative model design for community development. Extensive geographic experience across India, Afghanistan, Bhutan, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, and Papua New Guinea includes deep familiarity with local governance and cultural dynamics, particularly in India and Bhutan, where long-term assignments have been conducted.

Languages and education

Fluent in English and Hindi, the expert demonstrates excellent proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing. These language skills have been utilized extensively in international and local projects, enabling effective communication in multilingual teams and across diverse cultural contexts. The expert holds a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Applied Operational Research and a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Physics/Chemistry/Maths from the University of Delhi, India. Additionally, an MBA with a specialization in Marketing Management was obtained from the National Institute of Business Management, through an online and part-time program. The educational focus spans operational research, marketing, and sciences.