SANDHYA KUMARI
Saharanpur
Summary
Development sector professional with over 3.6 years of experience in teacher capacity building, government stakeholder engagement, and large-scale program implementation. Adept at facilitating workshops, managing teams, and implementing education initiatives in partnership with public institutions. Passionate about youth empowerment, educational equity, and creating sustainable impact through collaboration and innovation.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Trainer – (FLN Trainer)
Learning Links Foundation
Saharanpur
08.2025 - Current
- Strategic Implementation: Spearheading the implementation of the NIPUN Bharat Mission, strengthening Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) outcomes for early-grade learners.
- Capacity Building: Facilitating activity-based and Multi-Grade Multi-Level (MGML) pedagogical training, integrating maths and local language strategies for primary classrooms.
- Operational Excellence: Coordinating WASH programmes and community events to drive student engagement, resulting in increased attendance and reduced dropout rates.
- Stakeholder Management: Providing on-site academic support to teachers and collaborating with government officials to submit progress reports and enhance learning outcomes.
Program Associate – (Vina Upendra Scholarship)
Youth Dreamers Foundation
Patna
07.2023 - 06.2024
- CSR Programme Leadership: Led a major CSR scholarship initiative, successfully forging partnerships with educational institutions, corporations and government bodies.
- Team Supervision: Managed a team of 5 associates, overseeing the evaluation process to ensure transparency and fairness in scholarship distribution.
- Impact Training: Designed and conducted soft skills and personal development training for 498+ scholars.
- Data-Driven Governance: Executed baseline-midline surveys and outreach campaigns, utilizing data insights to strengthen governance and partner relationships.
Gandhi Fellow– Aspirational District Collaboratives (NITI-Aayog)
Piramal Foundation
Jamui
06.2021 - 04.2023
- Government Advisory: Collaborated directly with the District Magistrate and NITI Aayog Nodal Officer to execute district-level education and nutrition transformation programmes.
- Large-Scale Enablement: Facilitated capacity-building workshops for 500+ headmasters and teachers on FLN, Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), and leadership.
- Project Execution: Successfully launched the Buniyadi Shiksha Abhiyan (BSA) in 8 schools, impacting 700+ students by establishing libraries and streamlining school processes.
- Community Impact: Partnered with NGOs to reintegrate 500+ dropout children via the "Zero Dropout Panchayat Program" and organised health camps (3-T Approach: Talk, Test & Treat) across 52 schools.
- Innovation: Implemented Smart Class programmes in 5 schools in collaboration with SELCO Foundation.
Education
Public Policy
Indian Institute of Governance And Leadership (IIGL)
DelhiMBA - Finance
RIET College
JaipurB. Com - Accounts
H.D Jain College
AraSkills
Project Management
Stakeholder Management
MS Office
References
- Sanjeev, Kumar, Consultant, NITI Aayog, Sanjeev.kumar08@niti.gov.in, +919835477619
- Kumar, Ashutosh, State Lead, Indus Action Initiative, kumar.ashutosh@roomtoread.org, +917887022888
Certification
Courses: Corporate Social Responsibility - Its Applied Aspects at HCL Foundation Academy
Timeline
Trainer – (FLN Trainer)
Learning Links Foundation
08.2025 - Current
Program Associate – (Vina Upendra Scholarship)
Youth Dreamers Foundation
07.2023 - 06.2024
Gandhi Fellow– Aspirational District Collaboratives (NITI-Aayog)
Piramal Foundation
06.2021 - 04.2023
B. Com - Accounts
H.D Jain College
Public Policy
Indian Institute of Governance And Leadership (IIGL)
MBA - Finance
RIET College