Ajay Kumar Singh

Work History

Program Manager

Language and Learning foundation

04.2024 - Current

Led a team of 25, including Block and District Academic Coordinators and administrative staff.
Supported Basic Education Department in implementing NIPUN Bharat Abhiyaan effectively.
Identified gaps in training, teaching practices, and learning outcomes; designed solutions with district officials.
Improved quality of academic meetings at district, block, and cluster levels focusing on foundational literacy and numeracy.
Designed and executed campaigns led by volunteers to address student learning gaps.
Collaborated with State and Central units on research studies related to gender equity and learning outcomes.

Project Coordinator

Ambuja Cement Foundation

Varanasi

09.2022 - 03.2024

Promotion of smart villages, agri-based livelihood, development of SMART schools, promoting enterprise development and livelihood activities of SHG members, developing safe drinking water sources in the community, regular health screening, and health camps on NCD.
Research studies for identifying low-cost solutions in agriculture and livelihood themes.
Collaboration with district-level institutions (KVK, R-SETI, Agriculture Dept.) is essential. NRLM and Panchayati Raj for sustainable institution building, coverage through government schemes, and capacity building.
Annual planning, budgeting, and activity tracker for the project.
Developing tools for data collection, data collection and analysis, assessing the impact of initiatives, maintaining, and updating online portals for clients of agricultural activities, and increasing farmers' income.
Monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, and annual impact assessment reports are based on the data submitted, with insights, learnings, the way forward, and case documentation.

Program Manager

Piramal Foundation

06.2018 - 08.2022

State Lead (May-2021-Aug 2022) Project-Aspirational Districts Collaborative: Leading the Aspirational District Transformation Program (NITI Aayog) in 3 States of Tamilnadu, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh by mobilizing Government resources and influencing the state and district level policies.
Supporting districts in research and identification of Girls health, education and social issues, and campaign designing.
Zonal Lead (May 2020-April 2021) Project-Surakshit Dada Dadi -Nana Nani Abhiyaan (SDDNNA): COVID response campaign for Sn. Citizen and research on building Aspirational District Collaborative (ADC) in North-East (08 States) and South Zone (05 states) with District stakeholders and NGO partners.
Expanded the Campaign in 21 Aspirational district of North- East and South Zone with the support of District administration and NGO.
100% District appointed Nodal officer & Mother NGOs/Department.402649 Sn. Citizens reached and 80% of grievances resolved.
Developed format for weekly and monthly data collection. Developing weekly reports based on data with key insights, challenges and way forward for the Campaign.
Developed a Dashboard (google form based) for the Campaign and regular updates to district and Operation Team for taking the Campaign forward.
District Lead (June-2018-April-2020) Project-DTP-Chitrakoot and Bahraich(UP): Supporting key stakeholders around planning and execution around NITI indicators of Education and dotted reporting to DM and CDO.
Managing Team of 40 members including PLs, Fellows and Admin Staff.
Developed school transformation booklet showcasing the transformation of Govt. Schools using PRI Funds.

Senior Associate

Taru Leading Edge

11.2015 - 06.2018

Developed and executed operational framework for process monitoring in six districts under Chhattisgarh NRLM.
Conducted quarterly thematic research on financial and social inclusion, providing gap analysis reports.
Analyzed data to identify major findings, reasons for deviations, and proposed impactful solutions.
Managed sharing of findings and recommendations with state and district and state stakeholders for implementation and policy level changes.
Evaluated effectiveness of ASHA and ANGANWADI services in 120 villages alongside Duke University in Sultanpur & Fatehpur (UP).
Performed process monitoring and endline assessments with BRLPS, delivering comprehensive quarterly presentations.
Compiled reports detailing major findings, deviations, and actionable solutions for BRLPS initiatives.

Programme Leader

Piramal Foundation for Education Leadership

Churu

03.2015 - 11.2015

Supporting and Mentoring Fellows in their intervention in schools with headmasters.
Managing 05 Gandhi Fellows and 25 Schools and skill building of GFs through regular school visits, debriefs and problem solving for their deliverables.

Zonal Training Manager-(North & East Zone)

FINO PAY TECH LIMITED

Lucknow

12.2010 - 03.2015

Coordinated diverse training programs on banking financial products and services.
Advocated BC&BF banking model across multiple platforms.
Structured processes for delivering key services such as pension, insurance, and remittance to rural households.
Partnered with NABARD and banks to extend services to last mile.
Managed training needs analysis and conducted Train the Trainer sessions on new products.
Oversaw a team of 35 trainers, educating over 25,000 participants.
Recognized with Annual Award for 'Best Execution and Excellence 2011-2012' and Employee of the Month, February 2013.

Programme Associate

Centre for Microfinance (CmF)

Jaipur

04.2007 - 12.2010

Advocacy on credit linkage of SHGs with banks at block-level bankers' committee and district-level bankers' committee meetings.
Institution building and demonstration of best practices in forming a community-based organization, and promoting a vibrant and sustainable SHG federation.
Members must have access to microfinance services, like insurance, pensions, savings, and credit.
108 SHGs formed, and 1,262 members added.
Demonstration of various practices in maize farming with 120 families to enhance yield per hectare, to ensure food and fodder security for the community.

SHG Coordinator

The Vigil

Patna

07.2005 - 04.2007

Demonstration of best practices in forming a community-based Organization.
Promoting a vibrant & sustainable SHG Federation.

Summary

Overview

Work History

Program Manager

Project Coordinator

Program Manager

Senior Associate

Programme Leader

Zonal Training Manager-(North & East Zone)

Programme Associate

SHG Coordinator

Education

Post Graduate Diploma - Rural Marketing

Bachelor Of Science - Physics, Chemistry and Maths

Skills

Certification

Reference

Timeline

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