Abhishek Singh

About Abhishek Singh

As a development professional with a creative, collaborative, and impact-oriented…

Experience

1. Associate Manager - Outreach and Strategic Partnership in Udd Directorate of Ulb Goup

   Praja Foundation

   Nov 2024 — Present · Lucknow, IN

   Leading the Uttar Pradesh team by developing state-specific strategies, driving urban governance reforms, and representing PRAJA among key stakeholders.•Working in close coordination with the Directorate of Urban Local Bodies (DULB) and UrbanDevelopment Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh and strengthen urban local governance.•Reporting and presenting program outcomes to senior government officials, including the PrincipalSecretary, Secretary, Special Secretary, Director, Additional Director, Deputy Director, andAssistant Director of Urban Development Department, Government of UP.•Conducted in-depth policy research as a knowledge partner to the Directorate of Urban LocalBodies, contributing directly to key state-level reforms.•Collaborating with national and international bodies such as MoHUA, NITI Aayog, NIUA, andUN-Habitat to align state-level interventions with broader urban development policies.•Engaging with MLAs, Mayors & Ministers of Uttar Pradesh by providing data-driven insights.•Conducted capacity-building workshops for elected representatives (Mayors, Councillors) in sixmajor cities—Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi, Meerut, Gorakhpur, and Ghaziabad—to enhance theirroles in improving own source revenue (OSR) and local governance effectiveness.•Spearheading stakeholder engagement and partnership initiatives with municipal bodies,academic institutions, think tanks, and CSOs for evidence-based and citizen-centricgovernance.•Facilitating capacity-building programs, consultations, and policy dialogues with electedofficials and municipal staff to improve accountability, citizen participation, and servicedelivery.•Bridging data and communication gaps through the dissemination of civic data and governanceindicators, including the Urban Governance Index (UGI).•Contributing to youth engagement initiatives such as Prajatantra, Municipal Fellowships, andcollege workshops to build young urban leaders.

Education

• Central Board of Secondary Education

  Class 10

• Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)

  Class 12, Physics, Chemistry, Math (PCM)

• Banaras Hindu University

  Master of Social Work - MSW, Social Work

• Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith University, Varanasi

  Bachelor of Computer Application - BCA, Computer Science