Hi, I’m
Niraj Kumar Sinha
Development Professional
Derabassi,Punjab
Summary
Public Policy and Governance Specialist with over 15 years' experience designing, implementing, and managing public health and development programs in India. Skilled in working with government agencies, donor organizations, and multilateral bodies to drive evidence-based policymaking, systemic reforms, and strategic partnerships. Experienced in advocacy, health systems strengthening, stakeholder coordination, and data-driven policy formulation.
Overview
20
years of professional experience
5
Certification
Work History
TB-Alert India, Punjab
State Lead – IMPACT Project
08.2024 - Current
Job overview
- Leading state-wide TB elimination strategy in partnership with State TB Offices and district governments.
- Advising on policy implementation, field operations, and program monitoring aligned with national goals.
- Engaging senior government officials to integrate project innovations into public health systems.
TB-Alert India, Punjab
Project Director / State Lead – JEET 2.0 / LTBI Intervention
07.2021 - 07.2024
Job overview
- Provided technical and operational leadership for LTBI management policy initiatives at the state level.
- Represented Punjab in national-level coordination meetings, providing policy inputs and recommendations.
FIND India
State Operations Manager – JEET Project
03.2018 - 06.2021
Job overview
- Directed implementation of Global Fund-supported TB innovations across Punjab and Himachal Pradesh.
- Strengthened health system responsiveness through public-private partnership models.
- Developed policy briefs and operational strategies for better private sector engagement in TB care.
Population Services International (PSI)
Program Manager – Haryana & Punjab
11.2014 - 12.2017
Job overview
- Spearheaded urban TB interventions and advocacy under the Global Fund TB project framework.
- Fostered cross-sectoral collaboration between civil society, media, and government departments.
World Health Partners (WHP)
Consultant – Field & Operations (ANANYA Project)
04.2014 - 10.2014
Job overview
- Supported evidence-based policy interventions to enhance TB notification from private providers.
- Trained and mobilized healthcare providers in alignment with government TB policy.
MAMTA-HIMC
Senior Program Manager– Project Axshya
10.2010 - 03.2014
Job overview
- Directed ACSM initiatives in Bihar, improving grassroots-level advocacy and service delivery.
- Collaborated with local administration for scaling up RNTCP (Revised National Tuberculosis Control Program) reforms.
ADRA India
Zonal Coordinator – TB Jumpstart ACSM Project
02.2009 - 09.2010
Job overview
- Coordinated with 120+ NGOs to implement state-wide TB awareness and advocacy programs.
- Designed IEC materials adopted nationally by the Central TB Division (CTD), MoHFW.
UNICEF-DHNRC
Divisional Administrative cum Data Analyst
09.2007 - 12.2008
Job overview
- Supported RMNCH program planning and digital monitoring systems for maternal and child health outcomes.
- Ensure use of RIMS, SPSS tool at district level by providing technical support to DEOs.
WHO-National Polio Surveillance Project
Administrative Assistant
12.2005 - 09.2007
Job overview
- Contributed to surveillance strategy execution, achieving WHO quality benchmarks in AFP reporting.
- Ensure use of SIIMS software by all field staff for surveillance information Management.
Education
Periyar University
Master’s from Social Work
01.2013
IGNOU
Master’s from Computer Science
01.2009
NOU
Master’s from Library & Information Science
01.2007
LNMU
Bachelor of Science from Chemistry Honors
01.2000
Skills
- Public Policy Design & Implementation
- Government Relations & Institutional Strengthening
- Health Systems Governance & Reform
- Strategic Partnerships & Public-Private Collaboration
- Advocacy, Communication, and Social Mobilization (ACSM)
- Capacity Building & Stakeholder Engagement
- Project Management & Donor Coordination
- Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Systems
- Data Collection, Management & Analysis
- Research, Publications, & Policy Briefs
Websites
Certification
- Health Economics (PGI-Chandigarh)
- Advance Health Technology Assessment (PGI-Chandigarh)
- Certifications in Project Management, Proposal Writing, MDR-TB, and TB Diagnostics, Chatgpt, Advance Excel etc (OpenWHO / Coursera)
Personal Information
- Father's Name: Shiv Nandan Prasad
- Date of Birth: 20 January 1980
Publications And Policy Papers
- From Villages to Victory: Empowering PRIs to Declare TB Mukt Gram Panchayats in Moga District, Punjab - A Scalable Model for India, Submitted for this year, 2025 for Denmark
- Unlocking Private Sector Potential: Insights from TB Preventive Treatment Management in India, World Lung Conference, Bali 2024
- Teleconsultation Models in TB Preventive Therapy Provision, Presented at World Lung Conference, Paris 2023
- Empowering Communities: Impact Assessment of the Unite to Act Project in Punjab, India
Memberships And Affiliations
- Member, State Level TB Forum, Punjab
- Member, Drug-Resistant TB Committees (Punjab, Haryana)
- Member, TB-HIV Coordination Committees (Bihar, Punjab)
- Active Contributor to State-Level ACSM Quality Assurance Group (Bihar)
Awards
- Guest Speaker at Chitkara University during the World TB Day Campaign, delivering a session on the basics of TB for Health Science students.
- Interviewed as a TB expert on FM Radio Chitkara under the Health Talk 'Swasthya Pe Paricharcha' program, which was broadcast daily for 100 days, with each session lasting 45 minutes.
- Best performer award from State of Bihar, Haryana, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh.
- Guest of Honor, National Integrated Medical Association (Punjab, 2016–2017)
- Certificate of Excellence, ADRA-India for Outstanding Program Management (2009–2010)
Timeline
State Lead – IMPACT Project
TB-Alert India
08.2024 - Current
Project Director / State Lead – JEET 2.0 / LTBI Intervention
TB-Alert India
07.2021 - 07.2024
State Operations Manager – JEET Project
FIND India
03.2018 - 06.2021
Program Manager – Haryana & Punjab
Population Services International (PSI)
11.2014 - 12.2017
Consultant – Field & Operations (ANANYA Project)
World Health Partners (WHP)
04.2014 - 10.2014
Senior Program Manager– Project Axshya
MAMTA-HIMC
10.2010 - 03.2014
Zonal Coordinator – TB Jumpstart ACSM Project
ADRA India
02.2009 - 09.2010
Divisional Administrative cum Data Analyst
UNICEF-DHNRC
09.2007 - 12.2008
Administrative Assistant
WHO-National Polio Surveillance Project
12.2005 - 09.2007
Periyar University
Master’s from Social Work
IGNOU
Master’s from Computer Science
NOU
Master’s from Library & Information Science
LNMU
Bachelor of Science from Chemistry Honors
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