Professional Experience:
I am a monitoring, evaluation, research and learning (MERL) and development communications professional with 12+ years of experience designing and delivering evidence-driven programmes and knowledge products across India and multi-country contexts. My technical work spans the full MEL cycle—supporting business development through the preparation of technical and financial proposals; designing robust evaluation and research methodologies using frameworks such as Theory of Change, Logical Framework Approach, Results-Based Management, Sustainable Livelihoods Framework and OECD-DAC criteria; and leading mixed-methods research across sectors including education, agriculture, public health, gender and child protection. I have extensive hands-on experience in tool and indicator development, sampling and data collection planning, training enumerators and teams, and conducting qualitative research (in-depth interviews, key informant interviews, focus group discussions) alongside quantitative analysis. I work comfortably with data cleaning, synthesis and interpretation, and use analytical tools such as Excel, Stata and qualitative coding software to generate credible findings and actionable insights.
In addition to research and evaluation, I bring strong program management and delivery capability. I manage workplans, timelines and budgets, coordinate multi-stakeholder engagements, and ensure quality assurance of deliverables under tight deadlines. I have experience supervising and mentoring teams, coordinating field operations, and working across time zones and diverse partner ecosystems. A key part of my technical contribution is translating evidence into clear, usable outputs for decision-makers and stakeholders. I routinely produce high-quality deliverables such as inception reports, evaluation reports, impact assessment reports, learning briefs, case studies, presentations and policy-oriented synthesis notes. I also support knowledge management by identifying best practices and lessons learned, developing dissemination plans, and contributing to internal knowledge sharing and capacity building.
My work includes a strong communications and knowledge-product dimension, enabling evidence to travel beyond reports into public-facing and stakeholder-ready formats. I have developed and edited communication materials such as brochures, newsletters, briefs, job aids and documentation of best practices, and contributed to digital and multimedia knowledge products including scripts, storyboards, explainer content, training materials and webinar/event communication assets. I am experienced in formatting, copy-editing and document design to ensure clarity, consistency and professional presentation. Overall, I combine analytical rigor with practical implementation experience—supporting programmes from design and measurement through learning, communication, and adaptive decision-making—while maintaining a strong focus on quality, stakeholder relevance and results.