AVINASH KUMAR
Patna,BR
Summary
Public policy and development professional with 5+ years of hands-on experience in policy implementation, program management, and coordination with State and Central Government agencies. Skilled in data analytics, monitoring and evaluation, and delivering technology-enabled governance solutions. Strong foundation in Public Policy, Economics, Emerging Technologies, and Development, with proven achievements across sanitation, digital governance, elections, ESG, and social sector programs.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder
Kindled Youth (non-profit organisation to help underprivileged 100+ students and needy people)
12.2015 - Current
- Taught students and provided school supplies, like books, to underprivileged children.
- Collaborated with institutions like UNICEF, Gandhi Foundation, Nari Gunjan, etc., to equip 40+ libraries.
Managing Director
Nacional Think Tank Private Limited
04.2023 - 11.2024
- Spearheaded a team of 100+ members, overseeing organization, recruitment and management. Scaled from 5-member team to over 100+ employees.
- Served as the Public Relations Program & the Transformation Cell in the Ministry of Railways for more than 6 months.
- Built the Jan Sampark Portal Programme, a knowledge-sharing platform for railway management to connect more than 100,000+ employees.
- Led Election Management and Social Media Management for 10+ Political Candidates during the India Parliamentary election 2024.
- Managed 5+ Social Media accounts for Corporations and NGOS like Bharat Samachar, Yashoda Hospitals, etc.
Information Technology (IT) Manager
District Administration, Gopalganj
01.2021 - 12.2023
- Built a volunteer group during the COVID-19 crisis and Oxygen Supply.
- Designed and executed Gopalganj Ka Gaurav Programme for Engagement of Diaspora in the Development Sector through finance and partnership between citizens and administration to bring more than 50 crore investment.
- Designed and implemented 20+ Library establishment programs at district, block and panchayat levels.
- Facilitated the 2022 Bihar By-poll legislative Assembly Election (SVEEP ) to supervise more than 8 lakh voters.
Swachh Bharat Prerak
District Administration, Kaimur
12.2018 - 12.2020
- Administered Swachh Bharat Abhiyan - District (Open Defecation Free) Programme to build 100,000+ toilet houses.
- Administered SVEEP for the Parliamentary Election 2019 & the Legislative Assembly Election 2020- President Award for SVEEP 2020 to the District Administration.
- Designed and implemented policies like the Skill Development Programme (Yuva Rujhan) and Smokeless Chulhas for the ICDS Centres program, leading to more than 2000 employment and 100+ transformations in ICDS Centres.
- Formulated and implemented Tourism Development and Promotion to increase footfall from zero within 6 months.
- Coordinated COVID-19 management and public management during the first phase of COVID-19.
Designated Grievance Redressal Manager
Patna Smart City and Gender Alliance
09.2018 - 04.2019
- Investigated 1000+ individual complaints, dealt with every grievance and issued a reasoned reply for every grievance.
- Helped identify problem areas in modifications of policies and procedures with a view to optimising service delivery.
- Created and implemented 2 projects for thousands of girls in government schools, creating safe and empowering spaces.
Project Head
AP Deepo Bhava, Sitamarhi
04.2017 - 03.2018
- Planned, presented and implemented a project to provide education to 100+ underprivileged children from 5 villages, focusing on behavioural education and cleanliness.
Project Coordinator
Aroh Foundation, Sitamarhi
04.2017 - 12.2017
- Monitored the CSR Project, with 2000+ Toilet house construction and 1000+ solar-based street light installation.
- Handled documentation and coordinated with a third-party evaluating team with 100% project completion report.
Personal Secretary (Management and Development Planning)
Gram Panchayat Singhwahini
04.2016 - 12.2017
- Organised campaigns, surveillance groups, rallies, and demonstrations to educate 8000+ people about health hazards of open defecation under UNICEF’s "Open Defecation Free Programme".
- Monitored Gram Panchayat’s 10+ government policies on the ground affecting more than 10,000 people.
Chairman
Morema, Monthly Reader Magazine
12.2015 - 05.2016
- Launched a student monthly magazine for students. Developed Content Creation and fact-checking.
- Presided over 12+ owners’ meetings and liaised with 10+ sponsors in the 10th Standard.
Education
Master's in Public Policy -
Kautilya School of Public Policy
Hyderabad, Telangana, India04.2026
Masters International Development - undefined
IE School of Politics, Economic & Global Affairs
Madrid, Spain07.2025
Bachelor of Economics (Honours) - undefined
Magadh University
Arwal, Bihar, India03.2023
Skills
- Research & Policy Tool: Data & Analytics Using Python, MS-Excel, MS-Word, Sustainable Reporting Framework, Survey and Factor Analysis using Q-Methods (R-Based), Development Consulting 101
- Policy & Governance: Performance Measurement and Evaluation, Understanding Financial Statements, Budgeting, and Strategic Reporting, Climate Finance
- Communication and Leadership: Negotiation, Public Speaking & Presentation
- Certifications: Market Concept & ESG (Bloomberg), US Public Policy (edX Harvard), Energy Economics, Environment, and Policy & Green Investments: Renewable energy (Asian Development Bank Institute), Justice and Equity in Technology Policy (University of Michigan), Data Analyst Professional Certificate (IBM)
Additional Information
Budding Achiever, Bihar Excellency Awards, awarded by an International institutional organisation, 2017.
Scroll of Honour from Bihar Leadership Festival, 2017.
Appreciation Certificate, Gandhi Fellowship Foundation, 2018.
Appreciation Certificate, Gram Panchayat Raj Singhwahini, 2018.
Appreciation Certificate, District Administration Kaimur, 2020.
Certificate of Excellence, District Health Society, Gopalganj, 2021.
Certificate of Excellence, District Administration, Gopalganj, 2021.
Appreciation Certificate, Election Commission of India, 2021 (President's award to the District for work )
Appreciation Certificate, District Administration, Gopalganj, 2024.
Appreciation Certificate, District Administration Bhagalpur 2025. (Gold Medal Niti Aayog)
Languages
English, Hindi, Bhojpuri
Timeline
Managing Director
Nacional Think Tank Private Limited
04.2023 - 11.2024
Information Technology (IT) Manager
District Administration, Gopalganj
01.2021 - 12.2023
Swachh Bharat Prerak
District Administration, Kaimur
12.2018 - 12.2020
Designated Grievance Redressal Manager
Patna Smart City and Gender Alliance
09.2018 - 04.2019
Project Head
AP Deepo Bhava, Sitamarhi
04.2017 - 03.2018
Project Coordinator
Aroh Foundation, Sitamarhi
04.2017 - 12.2017
Personal Secretary (Management and Development Planning)
Gram Panchayat Singhwahini
04.2016 - 12.2017
Founder
Kindled Youth (non-profit organisation to help underprivileged 100+ students and needy people)
12.2015 - Current
Chairman
Morema, Monthly Reader Magazine
12.2015 - 05.2016
Masters International Development - undefined
IE School of Politics, Economic & Global Affairs
Bachelor of Economics (Honours) - undefined
Magadh University
Master's in Public Policy -
Kautilya School of Public Policy