Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Accomplishments
Univariate Bivariate Multivariate Techniques
Analysis Of Census And Large Scale Sample Surveys
Online Profiles
Publications
Projects
Knowledge Of Special Projection
Certification
Software Knowledge
Timeline
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Dr Manoj Raut

Dr Manoj Raut

Regional Technical Advisor, Research and Evaluation, Asia
New Delhi,DL

Summary

To introduce myself, I have a doctorate in Population Studies and Masters of Population Studies from the International Institute for Population Sciences, with a specialization in Biostatistics and an MPhil and a Master of Arts in Psychology. I am a trained health, nutrition, education and gender researcher, demographer and biostatistician with two and half decades of relevant experience of working at the international, national and regional levels in program management, monitoring, research, and evaluation, with a unique combination of analytical, program management and leadership skills.

I have led implementation research, impact evaluations studies, quantitative and qualitative research to generate evidence inform and improve program implementation to scale and policy making in ten countries of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Malawi, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines and Senegal in Asia and Africa regions. I have demonstrated expertise in managing large-scale projects, mobilizing funds, advising, designing, executing monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) frameworks, MEL plans, logframes, logic models, program impact pathways, theory of change, research and evaluation studies and surveys, advanced data analyses using different statistical softwares, estimating and projecting costs, preparing and managing budgets, advocating for funds, strengthening health systems. I have demonstrated strategic oversight, system-building, and learning dissemination emphasizing project scale, innovation, and influence. My research has influenced policy and programmes like introduction of Multiple Micronutrient Supplements (MMS) among pregnant women in Pakistan. I have led and managed collaborative research partnerships with academic organizations, partners / Government departments, research agencies working across countries. I have managed and supervised diverse multi-cultural teams and demonstrated exemplary leadership skills. I have experience of handling advanced statistical data analysis of multi-country census, Global DHS data and other large-scale data sets and publishing 28+ publications based on data analyses of LMIC countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America & the Caribbean regions in scientific peer reviewed journals.

I am also certified in Project management for development professionals - level 1 (PMD Pro level 1), APMG International. I am also trained at the Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA on 6thannual WHO/ Cochrane/ Cornell University Summer Institute on Systematic Reviews on Nutrition in Global Policy Making and the Oxford University, Health Economics Research Centre, on Applied Methods of Cost Effectiveness Analysis and a certification from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) on Data Science and Machine Learning: Making Data-driven Decisions, Social media, sentiment, data science, text Analyses using R from the London School of Economics and Political Science, and completed a Professional Certificate Program in Advanced Generative AI, Machine learning, Deep Learning Specialization using Neural Networks fromthe Government of India Department of Science & Technology (DST) and Indian Institute of Technology, India.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Regional Technical Advisor, Research & Evaluation

Nutrition International
Ottawa, Canada
12.2014 - 05.2025

Conducted research and evaluations in ten countries across Asia and Africa, focusing on social sector statistics.
Managed Research and Evaluation portfolio for NI supported countries, delivering technical guidance throughout all phases.
Designed protocols, developed tools, and ensured data collection quality for various studies.
Authored compendium summarizing ten years of research and evaluation efforts across target regions.
Projected accurate cost estimates for surveys, optimizing budgeting processes for Asia program initiatives.
Engineered the SCoPE tool to enhance efficiency in survey design, sample size calculation, and population projections.
Utilized demographic techniques to estimate denominators for diverse indicators effectively.
Contributed expertise in understanding Sustainable Development Goals and Human Development Index.

Regional Program Officer, Monitoring & Evaluation

Micronutrient Initiative
01.2012 - 12.2014

Designed surveys and evaluations for seven countries in Asia region.

Developed Terms of References for various surveys and studies, including iodine stability.

Estimated sample sizes for multiple survey types to ensure statistical validity.

Analyzed data and prepared presentations for effective dissemination of findings.

Demographer

United Nations Population Fund
Jaipur, Rajasthan
02.2009 - 12.2012

Placed at the Directorate of Economics & Statistics (DES), Deptt. of Planning, Govt. of Rajasthan from UNFPA, Rajasthan. Responsible for giving technical support to the DES, Rajasthan to build capacity in the officials regarding demographic, health and data analysis and use and to strengthen the official statistical system of the state, civil registration and vital statistics, data analysis, use and planning and understanding of indicators to track population development programmes and draft publications.

Program Manager – Safe Motherhood & Child Survival

Deepak Foundation
Vadodara, Gujarat
01.2006 - 12.2009

In the Safe Motherhood & Child Survival Project in all the blocks of Vadodara District, based at Baroda, I was responsible for the following activities:

1. Overall implementation of the Safe Motherhood & Child Survival Project in 1.995 million population covering 1,548 villages in 12 blocks in the district of Vadodara in line with the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), which led to a significant reduction in infant and maternal mortality.

2. Management of MIS, Systems, Research, Monitoring and Evaluation

3. Designed and conducted two large scale baseline household surveys for the implementation of a Safe Motherhood & Child Survival Project covering more than two hundred thousand households covering more than 1.2 million population.

4. Designed and Conducted willingness to pay survey (WTP) for different health services

5. Conceptualization, planning, conducting and monitoring of surveys and studies

6. Data analysis including estimation of IMR and MMR, presentation, dissemination and report writing

7. Compilation, validation of MIS tracking data for monitoring inputs, processes, outputs and outcome indicators.

8. Field monitoring to support and give continuous feedback on programme monitoring activities

9. Overseeing, supervising and guiding the development, procurement and maintenance of systems administration, networking and connectivity

10. Data sharing and liasioning at district and state level with the Govt. health officials.

11. Preparation of MoUs with the local and state Governments for different projects and project components

12. Mobilization of funds to the tune of over INR 10 million for projects of emergency health and medical transport and Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric & Newborn Care (CEmONC) for the organization to address the delay to reduce maternal mortality.

Officer, Monitoring & Evaluation

Population Services International
New Delhi, Delhi
01.2004 - 12.2005

In Population Services International, a leading social marketing organization in the world with programs in about 70 countries, in the PSI Gates Core Office in New Delhi, India.

Project : STI Franchise Clinics under the India AIDS Initiative, Avahan funded by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is implementing projects to scale up HIV/AIDS Prevention in India implemented by PSI

Officer, Communication & Research

Population Services International
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
01.2002 - 12.2003

In Population Services International, a leading social marketing organization in the world with programs in about 70 countries, in one of its regional branch, in Odisha, India, involved in studies and research and communication activities.

Senior Research Executive

AIMS Research
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
01.2000 - 12.2002

In Asian Information Marketing & Social Research- Work involved carrying out both qualitative & quantitative research

Education

PhD - Population Studies

International Institute For Population Sciences
01.2007 - 08.2012

Master of Population Studies (MPS) -

International Institute For Population Sciences
07.2005 - 05.2006

M.Phil - Psychology

Centre of Advanced Study in Psychology, Utkal University
04.1998 - 03.1999

Master of Arts - Psychology

Centre of Advanced Study in Psychology, Utkal University
04.1996 - 03.1998

Skills

  • Research designs
  • Implementation research
  • Impact evaluations
  • Cluster-Randomized Control Evaluations (C-RCTs)
  • Large-scale program evaluations
  • Process evaluations (PE)
  • Process documentation
  • Quasi-experimental studies
  • Qualitative formative research (FR)
  • Supply chain assessments
  • Data quality audits
  • Iodine stability studies
  • Capacity building
  • Demographic techniques
  • Cohort Component Method
  • Exponential method
  • Urban-Rural Growth Difference
  • Ratio method
  • Population projections
  • Assessing quality of age data
  • Age smoothing
  • Denominator estimation
  • Direct fertility rate estimation
  • Indirect fertility rate estimation
  • Mortality rate estimation
  • Sample size estimations
  • Advanced statistical data analysis
  • Statistical analysis
  • Machine learning algorithms
  • Monitoring
  • Evaluation
  • Data analysis
  • Report writing
  • Dissemination of findings
  • Gender equality and empowerment module development
  • Sampling techniques
  • Analytical methods
  • Statistical techniques
  • Data collection
  • Research methodology
  • Field control
  • Analysis
  • Report production
  • Monitoring of research projects
  • Quantitative data analysis
  • Complex multivariate analysis
  • Development of briefs
  • Data visualizations
  • Graphics
  • Quantitative statistical software
  • Qualitative statistical software
  • Multilevel modelling software
  • Cost-effectiveness modelling software
  • Text analysis software
  • Machine learning model for predictive analytics
  • Projection and mortality rates estimation software
  • Special projection techniques
  • Survey techniques
  • Lot Quality Assurance Sampling (LQAS)
  • Large Country-Lot Quality Assurance Sampling (LC-LQAS)
  • Snowball sampling method
  • Willingness to Pay Surveys (WTP)

Affiliations

  • Full member of The Nutrition Society, UK.
  • Member of Asian Population Association (APA).
  • Technical advisory group member to provide guidance to Anaemia reduction project in India.

Accomplishments

  • Developed the State Strategic and Statistical Plan and budget and expenditure plans and raised USD 11.2 million from the World Bank for the implementation of the India Statistical Strengthening Project (ISSP) and Grant from Thirteenth Finance Commission (TFC) for statistical improvement at the State and District level project in Rajasthan in consultation with various stakeholders.
  • Design, implementation and management of the Safe Motherhood & Child Survival Project for 1.995 million population covering 1,548 villages in 12 blocks in a state in India.
  • Designed and conducted two large scale household surveys for the implementation of a Safe Motherhood & Child Survival Project covering more than two hundred thousand households covering more than 1.2 million population in India.
  • Gold Medallist in Master of Arts in Psychology, Centre of Advanced Study in Psychology, Utkal University.
  • University Topper in M.Phil in Psychology, Centre of Advanced Study in Psychology, Utkal University.
  • Government of India Fellowship for MPS Programme at International Institute for Population Sciences.
  • Cross Functional Team Award, Nutrition International, Ottawa, Canada.

Univariate Bivariate Multivariate Techniques

  • Linear Regression with one and several variables.
  • Linear Regression for prediction.
  • Linear Regression for causal inference.
  • Logistic and other types of Non-linear Regression.
  • Regression Techniques: Linear: Simple and Multiple, Logistic, binary and multinomial, Log Binomial Regression, Quantile regression.
  • Predictions with high-dimensional data; avoiding overfitting by validation and cross-validation.
  • Regularization by Lasso, Ridge, and their modifications.
  • Regression Trees, Random Forest, Boosted Trees.
  • Binary Classification: False Positive/Negative, Precision / Recall, F1-Score.
  • Logistic and Probit Regression: Statistical Binary Classification.
  • Hypothesis Testing: Ratio Test and Neyman-Pearson p-values: Confidence.
  • Support Vector Machine: Non-statistical Classifier.
  • Perceptron: Simple Classifier with elegant interpretation.
  • K-means clustering.
  • Difference-in-Difference analysis.
  • Linear Probability Model (LPM).
  • Logit and Probit Models.
  • Non-Parametric Tests.
  • Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) & Post Hoc Tests.
  • Reliability Analysis.
  • Curve Estimations (Linear, Exponential and Quadratic).
  • Factor Analysis.
  • Concordance/ discordance statistics.
  • Multi-level Modelling.

Analysis Of Census And Large Scale Sample Surveys

  • India Decennial Censuses (1901 to 2011).
  • Multi-country Censuses.
  • Multi Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS).
  • National Family Health Surveys (NFHS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 1992-2021).
  • District Level Household Survey (DLHS 1, 2, 3, 4).
  • National Sample Survey (NSS), NSSO.
  • Civil / Vital Registration System and Vital Statistics (CRS/ VRS/ CRVS).
  • Sample Registration System (SRS, 1972-2020).
  • Concurrent Evaluation of NRHM (2009).
  • Coverage Evaluation Survey, MoHFW & UNICEF (2005, 2006 & 2009).
  • Annual Health Survey (AHS 1, 2, 3 during 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13).
  • Demographic Health Surveys (DHS) of different countries.
  • Comprehensive National Nutrition Survey (CNNS), 2016-18.
  • India Iodine Survey, 2018-19.

Online Profiles

  • http://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-manoj-raut-8a4a761a
  • https://www.nutritionintl.org/people/manoj-raut/
  • https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=6RdUxQMAAAAJ&hl=en
  • https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Manoj-Raut-2
  • https://iipsindia.academia.edu/ManojRaut/Books

Publications

  • Determinants of childhood anaemia in India from 2005 to 2021: Insights from the last three rounds of India National Family Health Surveys, Manoj Raut, J C Reddy, Int J Community Med Public Health, 05/24, https://doi.org/10.1111/mcn.13477
  • Nutrition education and counselling by frontline health and nutrition care workers is associated with improved iron adherence among pregnant women: evidence from the National Family Health Surveys, 2015-21, Manoj Raut, J. C. Reddy, Kirti Warvadekar, Ameet Babre, Mini Varghese, Shailesh Jagtap, M. Mofijul Islam, Int J Community Med Public Health, 05/23, https://doi.org/10.1111/mcn.13477
  • Antenatal care is associated with adherence to iron supplementation among pregnant women in selected low‐middle‐income‐countries of Asia, Africa, and Latin America & the Caribbean regions: Insights from Demographic and Health Surveys, Karyadi, E., Reddy, J. C., Dearden, K. A., Purwanti, T., Mardewi, Asri, E., Roquero, L. B., Juguan, J. A., Sapitula‐Evidente, A., Anand, B., Warvadekar, K., Bhardwaj, A., Alam, M. K., Das, S., Nair, G. K., Srivastava, A., & Raut, Manoj., Maternal & Child Nutrition, 05/23, https://doi.org/10.1111/mcn.13477
  • Effectiveness of nutrition counseling for pregnant women in low- and middle-income countries to improve maternal and infant behavioral, nutritional, and health outcomes: A systematic review, Raut Manoj, Reddy JC, Warvadekar K, Babre A, Varghese M, Jagtap S, et al., Campbell Systematic Reviews, 05/23, https://doi.org/10.1002/cl2.1361
  • National and sub-national estimates of household coverage of iodised salt and urinary iodine status among women of reproductive age in India: Insights from the India Iodine Survey, 2018-19, Ranjan Kumar Jha, Susmita Das, Suvabrata Dey, Sucharita Dutta, Noor Khan, Suresh Lakshminarayanan, Aarati Pillai, Manoj Raut, J.C. Reddy, Mini Varghese, The Journal of Nutrition, 05/23, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tjnut.2023.06.037

Projects

  • Nutrition Information Monitoring Surveys (NIMS) in multiple countries in Asia.
  • Implementation research to investigate the barriers and reasons for low adherence to IFA and calcium supplementation and recommend an improved program model to improve adherence to IFA and calcium in India, 2021-25.
  • Implementation research on Elevating Quality Nutrition Services Across the First 1000 Days in India, 2021-25. Implementation research on transitioning from IFAs to MMS in Pakistan, 2021-25.
  • Design and execution of the first-of-its-kind pan-India national level research study titled, India Iodine Survey covering 21,406 households across all the administrative units in the country to estimate urinary iodine concentration among pregnant, lactating and NPNL women of reproductive age and the iodine content in salt in the households through iodometric titration.
  • Program evaluation of the DFAT Australia funded, MITRA project among pregnant and lactating mothers, caregivers of children in Indonesia.
  • Impact evaluation of a demonstration project on reducing iron deficiency anaemia through provisioning of Encapsulated Ferrous Fumarate (EFF) Double fortified salt (DFS) in India.
  • Successful design and execution of the impact evaluation of the project on Better Investments for Stunting Alleviation (BISA) in Indonesia.

Knowledge Of Special Projection

  • Population Projections: Cohort Component, Mathematical, Urban Rural Growth Difference and Ratio Methods.
  • Lot Quality Assurance Sampling (LQAS).
  • Large Country-Lot Quality Assurance Sampling (LC-LQAS).
  • Snowball Sampling Method.
  • Willingness to Pay Surveys (WTP).
  • Qualitative research techniques like; In-depth Interviews and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs).
  • Quantitative research techniques like; semi-structured interviews.

Certification

  • Professional Certificate Program in Generative AI and Machine Learning : IHUB DivyaSampark, A joint initiative of the Government of India Department of Science & Technology (DST) and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Roorkee, India): Issued Jul 2024
  • Learning With the Book: An Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods for Health Research : University of Oxford: Issued Mar 2023
  • Data Science: Text Analysis Using R: The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE): Issued Nov 2022
  • Evolving Leaders in Nutrition: Nutrition International: Issued Oct 2022
  • Data Visualization & Dashboarding with R Specialization course 2022:The Johns Hopkins University: Issued Jul 2022
  • Data visualization in R Course: The Johns Hopkins University : Issued Jul 2022
  • Statistical Analysis with R for Public Health course 2022: Imperial College London : Issued Jul 2022
  • Nvivo course: Nvivo Academy: Issued Jun 2022
  • Data Science and Machine Learning: Making Data-Driven Decisions: MIT Schwarzman College of Computing: Issued May 2022
  • Project Management for Development Professionals (PMD Pro) Level 1 Examination: APMG International: Issued Jan 2020
  • Survey Sampling Summer Demographic and Health Survey Program: The Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) Program: Issued Aug 2019
  • WHO/ Cochrane/Cornell workshop on systematic reviews in nutrition for Global policy making: Cornell University: Issued Jul 2019
  • Multilevel Modelling (MLM) and Longitudinal / Repeated Measure data analyses using Linear Models & Generalized Estimating Equations (GEE): Department of Biostatistics, Christian Medical College and Hospital : Issued Jun 2018
  • Applied methods in cost effectiveness analysis: Health Economics Research Centre, University of Oxford: Issued Dec 2017
  • Data visualization: An Introduction: Global Health eLearning Centre: Issued Aug 2015
  • Statistical Analysis System (SAS) 9.2: CHRISTIAN MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL: Issued Jun 2013
  • Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) now Predictive Analytic Software for Windows (PASW) / IBM SPSS Statistics: Population Services International: Issued Mar 2004

Software Knowledge

Stata, SPSS, SAS, NVivo, Quanteda in R, Python 3.6, R, RStudio, Mortpak, Spectrum, Population Analysis Spreadsheets (PAS)

Timeline

Regional Technical Advisor, Research & Evaluation

Nutrition International
12.2014 - 05.2025

Regional Program Officer, Monitoring & Evaluation

Micronutrient Initiative
01.2012 - 12.2014

Demographer

United Nations Population Fund
02.2009 - 12.2012

PhD - Population Studies

International Institute For Population Sciences
01.2007 - 08.2012

Program Manager – Safe Motherhood & Child Survival

Deepak Foundation
01.2006 - 12.2009

Master of Population Studies (MPS) -

International Institute For Population Sciences
07.2005 - 05.2006

Officer, Monitoring & Evaluation

Population Services International
01.2004 - 12.2005

Officer, Communication & Research

Population Services International
01.2002 - 12.2003

Senior Research Executive

AIMS Research
01.2000 - 12.2002

M.Phil - Psychology

Centre of Advanced Study in Psychology, Utkal University
04.1998 - 03.1999

Master of Arts - Psychology

Centre of Advanced Study in Psychology, Utkal University
04.1996 - 03.1998
Dr Manoj RautRegional Technical Advisor, Research and Evaluation, Asia