Prarthana Basu
Project Management | Stakeholder Engagement | Strategic Implementation
Lucknow
Summary
Project management professional with 8+ years of experience in leading cross-functional teams, executing large-scale education and skilling programs, and delivering results through data-driven planning and stakeholder collaboration. Proven expertise in Scrum practices, training facilitation, content development, and end-to-end project execution. Adept at using system-strengthening approaches within government partnerships to improve learning outcomes.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
PROGRAM MANAGER- DISTRICT
India Partnership for Early Learning by CARE and KPMG
01.2023 - 03.2025
- Led strategic implementation of USAID-funded foundational learning initiative across districts of UttarPradesh, impacting system-level delivery, capacity building, and governance.
- Liaised with senior officials (DM, CDO, BSA, DPO, State Education & ICDS to align program outcomes with government mandates and improve policy execution.
- Designed and delivered process documents including SOPs, technical manuals, and approach notes to ensure consistent program execution.
- Supervised a multidisciplinary team of 4 and managed donor reporting, budgeting, and milestone-based reviews.
- Provided technical consulting to SCERT, SIEMAT, and NIPCCD on professional development, curriculum design, and material development.
RESOURCE PERSON- EDUCATiON
Azim Premji Foundation
Almora
04.2021 - 01.2023
- Designed training modules and pedagogical tools for early-grade teachers in Uttarakhand; drove improvements in teaching practices through structured mentoring.
- Facilitated capacity-building programs in collaboration with DIET under national campaigns like NIPUN Bharat and ELEM.
- Conducted direct classroom support and strategy consultations with academic officers and school leaders.
FELLOWSHIP
Azim Premji Foundation
04.2020 - 04.2021
- Provided regular support to the teachers to reintegrate children into the mainstream and help them recover from the learning setbacks caused by COVID19 pandemic.
- Worked directly with teachers and children grade 1-5 to gain insights into pedagogy and provided support to enhance classroom practices.
- Developed lesson plans, facilitated training sessions and documentation of the training sessions of various teacher training workshops.
PROJECT MANAGER
Tomorrow's Foundation
05.2018 - 01.2020
- Managed project 'Developing life skills' with the aim of a holistic approach to education, equipping adolescents with the necessary skills to create opportunities for sustainable careers.
- Coordinated with the education department, principals, and community for life skill development of children
- Responsible for end to end implementation, communication with Donors, budgeting, proposal writing.
- Supervised and led team consisting of seven members.
LIFE SKILL TRAINER
Tomorrow's Foundation
03.2017 - 03.2019
- Facilitated trainings on child rights, life skills, Juvenile Justice Act, POCSO Act, and Child Marriage Prohibition Act to stakeholders of 5 wards of Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), constituting 100+ adolescents, community members, schools, Child Protection Committee members
- Liaising with CDPO, members of CPC, and other key stakeholders to engage them in dialogue for creating adolescent-friendly ward.
Education
Master of Arts - Psychology
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi, India 04.2001 -
Skills
Project Management
Project Planning Tools (Gantt Charts, Workplans)
Report Writing & Proposal Development
Data Analysis & Presentation
Government Liaison & Policy Support
Awards
Recognized for successfully scaling Early Childhood Education models across a district in Uttar Pradesh.
Timeline
PROGRAM MANAGER- DISTRICT
India Partnership for Early Learning by CARE and KPMG
01.2023 - 03.2025
RESOURCE PERSON- EDUCATiON
Azim Premji Foundation
04.2021 - 01.2023
FELLOWSHIP
Azim Premji Foundation
04.2020 - 04.2021
PROJECT MANAGER
Tomorrow's Foundation
05.2018 - 01.2020
LIFE SKILL TRAINER
Tomorrow's Foundation
03.2017 - 03.2019
Master of Arts - Psychology
Banaras Hindu University
04.2001 -
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