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Saroj Sharma

@sarojsharma

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Program Manager and facilitator driving impact in education, climate, and gender.

Nepal

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead high-impact programs that empower communities—especially women and learners—using strong program management, stakeholder engagement, and monitoring to deliver measurable outcomes.

I’m a Program Manager & Facilitator with over 12 years of experience driving change and delivering impactful programs for non-profit organizations and social enterprises. I bring expertise in program management, stakeholder engagement, and community development across education, climate change, women empowerment, and community development.

I’ve led hands-on, measurable capacity-building work—most recently leading MAAE 2.0, a capacity-building program empowering small-scale women entrepreneurs to expand through online marketplaces such as Amazon, including planning, implementation, monitoring (LinkedIn), and stakeholder coordination. Previously, as a Senior Program Manager at Girls Count, I led research, documentation, and program management for initiatives across India, mobilizing 300+ Civil Society Organizations and networking with 14 parliamentarians for policy advocacy. I also drove Monitoring and Evaluation and delivery excellence at Ekta Foundation and Indev Consultancy by building gender-sensitive strategies, managing CSR programming, and improving program quality through reporting, risk management, and the creation of an online knowledge platform.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Program Manager & Facilitator

Jhini Learning LLP

Mar 2024 - Mar 2025 (1 year)

Led MAAE 2.0, a capacity-building program empowering small-scale women entrepreneurs to expand businesses via online marketplaces such as Amazon. Managed program operations and facilitated training on e-commerce onboarding, digital marketing, product listing, and order management.

Program Management Capacity Building Training Facilitation Digital Marketing Product Listing Order Management Program Operations

Gender Expert

Ekta Foundation

Aug 2023 - Feb 2024 (6 months)

Developed gender-sensitive strategies and delivered sensitization training for the Surbhi initiative, monitoring program impact and outcomes. Supported gender equality policy advocacy through partnership building and program data/reporting.

Gender Mainstreaming Sensitization Training Monitoring & Evaluation Policy Advocacy Partnership Building Report Writing English Communication

Monitoring & Evaluation Program Manager

Indev Consultancy Pvt. Ltd.

Apr 2022 - Aug 2023 (1 year 4 months)

Led the Our Green Planet CSR project to promote environmental sustainability and pedagogy awareness. Managed end-to-end program planning, budgeting, team coordination, stakeholder engagement, risk management, quality assurance, and reporting, including creation of an online knowledge platform.

Monitoring & Evaluation Report Writing Budgeting Stakeholder Engagement Risk Management Quality Assurance Environmental Sustainability

Freelance Researcher

Freelance

Dec 2020 - Jun 2022 (1 year 6 months)

Delivered freelance research and report outputs for organizations including Save the Children, SFR, and Kahanighar to support data-driven decisions. Handled data meticulously and communicated findings clearly to clients and stakeholders.

Freelance Research Report Writing Documentation Analytical Documentation

School Lead

Sano Paila (A Little Step)

Feb 2021 - Dec 2021 (10 months)

Established and led a progressive K-6 school for marginalized children in rural Bastipur, Lahan, managing curriculum development, classroom activities, and training modules. Coordinated stakeholders, ran the Mid-Day Meal program, and conducted monitoring and evaluation to track progress.

Curriculum Development Monitoring & Evaluation Mid Day Meal Program Management

Senior Research Fellow

Bodh Shiksha Samiti

Mar 2020 - Jul 2020 (4 months)

Supported continuity of education by establishing community schools across clusters and villages during the COVID-19 period. Developed interactive lesson plans using modern multilingual teaching methods and conducted village awareness programs to support public health.

Community Education Research Support Lesson planning COVID 19 Education Continuity Monitoring & Evaluation

Corporate Social Responsibility Manager

Monk.e.Wise

Oct 2019 - Feb 2020 (4 months)

Managed CSR operations focused on improving education, inclusivity, and life skills for underserved populations. Conducted and audited training classes across STEM, English language, gender sensitization, and life skills to ensure effective delivery.

Training Delivery Training Audit Assessment STEM Education English Language Instruction Inclusion Program Operations

Program Manager

English Access Micro-Scholarship Program

Sep 2017 - Aug 2019 (1 year 11 months)

Managed the English and life skills program for underprivileged students in Bihar, including teaching, developmental workshops, and team leadership for teachers. Owned monitoring and evaluation, progress reporting, and coordination to align execution with program goals.

Program Management English Teaching Monitoring & Evaluation Progress Reports Workshop Facilitation

Senior Program Manager

Education Girls Count

Jan 2010 - Jan 2014 (4 years)

Managed programs addressing Gender-Biased Sex Selection (GBSS), including research, documentation, and program execution. Planned and delivered capacity-building initiatives for 300+ civil society organizations and coordinated with 14 parliamentarians to drive policy advocacy on son preference and daughter unwantedness.

Program Management Research & Documentation Capacity Building Policy Advocacy Gender Biased Sex Selection (GBSS)Stakeholder Engagement Monitoring & Evaluation

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramodaya Vishwavidyalaya (MGCGV)

Master of Social Work, Social Work

2024 -

Currently pursuing a Master’s in Social Work (MSW) at MGCGV, with work supporting gender-biased sex selection (GBSS) related discussions, webinars, and events.