Sapna Manjunath
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Summary
Urban development professional with nearly three years of experience working on urban water, sanitation, solid waste management, and climate-sensitive public infrastructure. Currently with BORDA South Asia, supporting program delivery, technical coordination, and stakeholder engagement with urban local bodies and partner organizations.
My work spans technical planning and analysis (feasibility studies, DPRs, system assessments), and program coordination and performance tracking, with exposure to urban utility service delivery and municipal finance challenges in small and medium towns. I am interested in roles focused on urban infrastructure, public finance, and service delivery reform.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Urban Planner and Programme Coordinator-
BORDA South Asia
Bengaluru
06.2023 - Current
- Facilitated end-to-end delivery of urban water, sanitation, and solid waste initiatives under German-funded BMZ, collaborating with partners and ULBs to ensure effective execution of Plans of Operation.
- Served as Technical Coordinator for partner-led programmes in Ladakh and Karnataka, managing day-to-day coordination, KPI tracking, contract/PO processes, and alignment with budgets and timelines.
- Led technical review and coordination of concept notes, feasibility studies, DPRs, SOPs, and design packages for urban utility and worker infrastructure projects.
- Contributed to urban water balance studies, reuse readiness assessments, and system-level service delivery analysis, identifying technical, financial, and institutional gaps.
- Analysed municipal finances across multiple ULBs to inform project recommendations.
- Served as primary interface with municipal officials, engineers, partners, and internal teams, addressing delivery bottlenecks to enhance project implementation.
- Supported knowledge exchange and sector convening, including moderating discussions and coordinating webinars, exposure visits, and regional initiatives such as the Parvat Manthan Initiative in IHR.
Summer Intern-
CRISIL Infrastructure Advisory
Mumbai
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Supported infrastructure advisory assignments through sector research, market assessments, and preparation of client-facing documentation.
- Contributed to EOI and RFP responses, including background research, data analysis, and drafting inputs.
- Supported the preparation of a proposal for the African Development Bank (AfDB), assisting with research, structuring, and technical inputs.
- Worked on assignments in urban infrastructure and public sector contexts, including international exposure in South Africa.
Education
Bachelors in Architecture - Architecture And Urban Planning
The Oxford School of Architecture
Bengaluru, IndiaMasters in Urban Infrastructure - Major in WASH
CEPT University
Ahmedabad, IndiaSkills
Urban utility service delivery (water, wastewater, solid waste)
Climate-sensitive urban infrastructure planning
Programme delivery and technical coordination
Performance and KPI tracking
Data analysis
Stakeholder and ULB engagement
Proposal, EOI, RFP support
Stakeholder collaboration
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Kannada
Native
Native
Telugu
Proficient (C2)
C2
Certification
CSE- Managing Urban Floods in a Climate Risked World
Key Projects
1. Pourakarmikara Virama Kendra / Unnati Kendra Toolkit | Govt. of Karnataka | 2024
State-level guidance document institutionalised by the Government of Karnataka for ULBs to establish safe, dignified resting and hygiene facilities for sanitation workers; involved stakeholder consultations, technical guidance, implementation frameworks, and municipal roles.
2. Integrated Solid Waste Management (ISWM) Master Plan | Leh, Ladakh | 2025-26 (Ongoing)
Supporting preparation of an ISWM master plan, including system assessment, planning inputs, and institutional coordination for long-term solid waste service delivery.
3. Urban Water Balance & Municipal Finance Assessment | Chintamani, Karnataka | 2023
Town-level study applying an urban water balance framework to assess water systems, wastewater flows, and municipal financial stress, informing integrated water management recommendations.
4. Following the Flows | India, Nepal, Bangladesh | 2025
Regional study across India, Nepal, and Bangladesh mapping water and sanitation flows in emerging urban centres, highlighting system gaps and climate-resilient service delivery opportunities.
5. Reuse Readiness Assessment (Treated Usedwater) | Hebbagodi, Bommasandra | 2025-26 (Ongoing)
Analytical inputs to assess technical, institutional, and demand-side readiness for non-potable reuse in small towns.
Timeline
Urban Planner and Programme Coordinator-
BORDA South Asia
06.2023 - Current
Summer Intern-
CRISIL Infrastructure Advisory
05.2022 - 08.2022
Bachelors in Architecture - Architecture And Urban Planning
The Oxford School of Architecture
Masters in Urban Infrastructure - Major in WASH
CEPT University