
Malavika Kamal
@malavikakamal
Public policy researcher who co-authored a published study on municipal finance in India.
What I'm looking for
At Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR), I researched municipal finance in India and co-authored the published study Unlocking the Potential of Municipal Financing in India. I also prepared analytical briefs, research reports, and stakeholder presentations to make findings accessible to policymakers and development practitioners.
My policy work has included research on the digital divide in government schools and support for SDG-aligned research and programme evaluation. As Assistant Manager – Operations at Thavarool Real Estate Pvt. Ltd., I managed administrative workflows and maintained operational trackers using Microsoft Excel.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Research Intern
Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR)
Apr 2023 - Jun 2023 (2 months)
Conducted research on municipal finance in India, co-authored a publication, and prepared analytical briefs and reports for policymakers.
Policy Consulting Intern
Digi Strategy Consulting LLP
Feb 2023 - Mar 2023 (1 month)
Studied the digital divide in government schools and contributed to a report proposing evidence-based interventions for equitable technology access.
Policy Intern
International Institute for SDGs & Public Policy
Jan 2023 - Feb 2023 (1 month)
Supported research on SDG-aligned agenda setting and policy formulation, and assisted in documentation of research findings.
Assistant Manager – Operations
Thavarool Real Estate Pvt. Ltd.
Jun 2021 - Jul 2022 (1 year 1 month)
Managed end-to-end administrative and operational workflows, maintained documentation standards, and coordinated across departments.
Volunteer
Ministry of Defence
Jul 2021 - Mar 2022 (8 months)
Coordinated with government bodies to assist defence veterans and their families with medical documentation and benefit access.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Coursera
Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate, Data Analytics
Earned the Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate, covering data preparation, cleaning, analysis, and visualization with practical exposure to Excel, SQL, R, and Tableau.
St. Xavier's College, Mumbai
Master of Arts, Public Policy
Pursued a Master of Arts in Public Policy, covering research methodology, micro and macro economics, urban policy, foreign policy, and environment and health policy.
Mount Carmel College, Bengaluru
Bachelor of Arts, History, Economics and Political Science
Completed a Bachelor of Arts with a focus on History, Economics, and Political Science.
Internshala Trainings
Human Resource Management, Human Resource Management
Completed a training program in Human Resource Management.
Coursera
Public Policy Challenges of the 21st Century, Public Policy
Completed a course on Public Policy Challenges of the 21st Century.
Army Public School, Mathura
Senior Secondary, Humanities
Completed senior secondary education in the Humanities stream.
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