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Samridhi Pandey

New Delhi

Summary

Strategy and policy consultant with over 4 years of experience in urban development, climate resilience, and sustainability. Expertise in advising government and multilateral partners on circular economy strategies and infrastructure project structuring. Demonstrated ability to convert data into actionable insights, driving impactful reforms and investment frameworks across 250+ cities. Strong background in stakeholder engagement and SDG-aligned program delivery, collaborating with diverse stakeholders including government bodies and international organizations.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Program Officer

National Institute of Urban Affairs
New Delhi
01.2025 - Current
  • Developed National Climate Data Observatory data points for effective monitoring of climate initiatives and alignment with national goals for 21 Indian states.
  • Designed and monitored KPIs for urban sustainability, ensuring project performance supports climate resilience.
  • Drafted New Administrative Reforms for Urban India 2025, advocating for Viability Gap Funding in PPPs.
  • Prepared strategic communications documents for senior government officials for effective inter- and intra-governmental coordination.
  • Part of the inter-ministerial group led by member NITI Aayog, Dr. Arvind Virmani on Developing a Methodological Framework for Calculating City Economic Product.
  • Fostering partnerships with academic institutions in encouraging sustainable, circular economy practices.

Assistant Manager

MicroSave Consulting India Pvt. Ltd.
New Delhi
07.2024 - 12.2024
  • Achieved over 98% data quality compliance in the baseline and Total Addressable Market survey for Bangladesh, collaborating with the Bill Gates Foundation as an RCT project.
  • Developed facilitator monitoring system using KOBO Toolbox, providing training to field teams for real-time feedback.
  • Designed indicator framework for gender outcome monitoring in Kenya and Uganda, supporting Women’s Economic Empowerment initiative.
  • Developed gender-responsive results framework under Jeevika Bihar, increasing women's participation in fisheries livelihoods for over 100,000 rural women.
  • Created Partnership and Collaboration decks for Data Insights team to improve outreach strategies.

State Coordinator and Data Lead

National Institute of Urban Affairs
New Delhi
11.2022 - 11.2023
  • Led nationwide impact assessment and data-driven governance initiative for Urban Outcomes Framework 2022.
  • Integrated four major frameworks—MPI, CSCAF, Ease of Living, DMAF—into unified Urban Outcomes Framework.
  • Designed and conducted training workshops for senior city stakeholders in Ranchi, Pune, and Delhi.
  • Presented 442 city-level indicators to promote institutional adoption and enhance data literacy.
  • Supported testing and rollout of AMPLIFI portal for urban data collection across 250+ cities.
  • Redeveloped sampling strategy and scoring methodology for Ease of Living and Municipal Performance indices.
  • Acted as liaison for coordination with Nodal Officers, Commissioners, and SPVs to ensure timely execution.
  • Represented NIUA in strategic presentations at NITI Aayog and showcased gamified data model at U20 Summit earning accolades from the G20 Sherpa and the CM of Gujarat

Program Officer

Public Affairs Centre
Bengaluru
07.2020 - 10.2021
  • Authored PAI 2021, a governance index evaluating Indian states' performance across multiple sectors.
  • Introduced delta performance analytics to assess progress in key performance indicators annually.
  • Pioneered evaluation of Centrally Sponsored Schemes, increasing transparency in public accountability.
  • Co-authored PAI 2020 with a chapter on regional development disparities using composite indicators.
  • Deputed as Macroeconomist to collaborate with Karnataka's Department of Planning and Statistics.
  • Delivered diagnostic reports on SDG 1 – No Poverty, shaping policy actions in Amrutha Samudaye Abhivruddhi Yojane.
  • Revised Nanjundappa Committee’s Comprehensive Composite Development Index for targeted interventions in 171 taluks.
  • Executed benchmarking research for ICDS scheme, yielding actionable recommendations for early childhood development.

Intern

NITI Aayog
New Delhi
05.2019 - 06.2019
  • Contributed to prestigious Aspirational Districts Programme through data analysis and research.
  • Developed and monitored real-time dashboards for key performance indicators.
  • Authored report on learning outcomes and early childhood care education in aspirational districts of India.

Education

Master of Science - Economics

Symbiosis School of Economics, SIU
Pune, India
04-2020

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

St. Xavier's College
Ranchi, India
05-2018

Skills

  • Stakeholder engagement and partnerships
  • Policy writing
  • Project management
  • Strategic communication
  • Social development
  • Training and development
  • Impact assessment
  • Data analysis
  • Advanced Excel, STATA, R, KOBO Toolbox
  • Tableau, Canva, GenAI

Certification

  • Behavioral Economics 2020
  • E-policy for young leaders 2020

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Program Officer

National Institute of Urban Affairs
01.2025 - Current

Assistant Manager

MicroSave Consulting India Pvt. Ltd.
07.2024 - 12.2024

State Coordinator and Data Lead

National Institute of Urban Affairs
11.2022 - 11.2023

Program Officer

Public Affairs Centre
07.2020 - 10.2021

Intern

NITI Aayog
05.2019 - 06.2019

Master of Science - Economics

Symbiosis School of Economics, SIU

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

St. Xavier's College

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