ANJANA SHARMA
@anjanasharma1
I lead South Asian regional programs, partnerships, portfolios, and technology-enabled delivery systems.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I lead regional public-engagement delivery for the U.S. Embassy’s 30-site American Spaces partner network across six South Asian countries, translating priorities into strategy, budgets, investment decisions, and executable programming.
I oversee a portfolio delivering more than 3,000 events annually and manage grant-funded programming, partner selection, contracting, performance management, and close-out. I use shared data systems, SOPs, KPIs, digital analytics, and evaluation to strengthen accountability, reporting, and delivery capability.
Previously, I redesigned national digital channels, digitized 60 years of archival content in three languages, and turned information assets into programs, exhibitions, and audience-development platforms. My work has brought together government, universities, libraries, research institutions, NGOs, industry, and international partners.
I’ve built my career from scientific information systems and library services to digital engagement, strategic partnerships, and regional portfolio leadership. I’m most effective where strategy, resources, knowledge, technology, and diverse stakeholders must align to create sustained results.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Public Engagement Specialist (American Spaces)
May 2020 - Present (6 years 4 months)
Lead end-to-end regional program execution for a 30-site partner network and over 85 staff across six South Asian countries, translating priorities into strategy, budgets, investment decisions and executable programming.
Develop and recommend network strategy 12–18 months ahead for a portfolio delivering more than 3,000 public-engagement events annually, including location assessments and investm
Public Engagement (Digital )
Feb 2006 - Apr 2020 (14 years 2 months)
Diagnosed fragmented digital audience reach and redesigned public-facing digital channels — website, blog platform, and social media — to strengthen engagement and measurable reach across a national audience.
Researched audience needs and translated findings into digital programs, panels, videos, quizzes, and campaigns; identified low uptake of digital research resources among academic instituti
Manager - Library & Information Services (North India)
Mar 1998 - Feb 2006 (7 years 11 months)
Led regional information services delivery across North India, diagnosing gaps in information access, resource utilization, and audience reach, and developing solutions through service redesign, digital access platforms, and institutional partnerships.
Identified the need to modernize service offerings; researched user needs and evaluated multiple digital platform providers, translating requiremen
Library & Information Services
• Identified information-access and discovery needs among library users and strengthened reference and research support by helping users locate relevant resources and navigate information effectively.
• Improved collection discoverability by developing subject indexes for books, organizing information by themes and research needs to make resources easier to identify
Project Associate
Sep 1992 - Dec 1996 (4 years 3 months)
Scientific Information Management & Technical Documentation | Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO), India
• Began developing a scientific, analytical approach to problem-solving in a highly specialized defence research environment, supporting information requirements where accuracy, structured research and evidence-based analysis were critical.
• Supported scientific information mana
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Office of American Spaces, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State
Advance American Spaces Workshop: June 2026:A five-day advanced course on strategically managing Ame
Issued Jun 2026
Skillsoft
Technical Program Management: Stakeholder Collaboration & Communication
Issued Nov 2025
Skillsoft
New Project Manager Essentials
Issued Nov 2025
Skillsoft
Project Management Introduction (PMBOK® Guide Sixth Edition)
Issued Nov 2025
Office of American Spaces, BUREAU OF EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS, US Department of state
American Spaces Workshop I - Strategic planning, audience analysis, targeted outreach, policy-focuse
Issued Mar 2023
University of Southern California Public Diplomacy Center
Audience Insights for Public Diplomacy Strategy
Issued Aug 2020
Salesforce
Advanced Salesforce User - Developed advanced skills in using Salesforce to automate processes, mana
Issued Mar 2020
I Train Consultants (I) Pvt. Ltd
Aligning Global Mindset
Issued Mar 2011
NATIONAL FOREIGN AFFAIRS TRAINING CENTER FOREIGN SERVICE INSTITUTE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
The Online Writing Lab Course: Advanced Writing/American Studies
Issued Jul 2011 · Expired Oct 2011
Department of State; Bureau of International information Programs Office of Information Resources
The 23 Things Online Learning Program
Issued Jul 2009 · Expired Aug 2010
IIP/NEA -(SCA) Washington
Global Repositioning of Information Resources: The Changing Role ofIRCs in SCA
Issued Feb 2008
MMU Business School, Manchester
CIM Professional Certificate in Marketing, Marketing - Information Services
2005 - 2005
BBC Learning English
English Edge
Issued Nov 2005
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Masters of Library and Information Science
1999 - 2001
Delhi University
Bachelor of Commerce, Commerce
1993 - 1996
Green fields public school
1986 - 1986
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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