Anil Jha

About Anil Jha

Professional Summary Strategic and impact-driven Program Manager with over 25 years of experience leading complex projects and capacity-building initiatives within the non-profit and humanitarian sectors. Demonstrated success in designing, implementing, and evaluating high-impact training programs aimed at strengthening institutional capacity and community resilience across diverse cultural and geographic settings. Proven ability to align programmatic goals with global development frameworks, including the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Expert in stakeholder engagement, cross-sector collaboration, and adaptive program design in resource-constrained and high-stakes environments. Passionate about advancing equity, education, and empowerment through inclusive and sustainable programming. Well-versed in operational frameworks and fluent in translating global policies into actionable, localized outcomes. Some of the skills that highlight my journey so far are • Managerial leadership • Programme development and planning • Programme management, monitoring and quality control of results • Advocacy, networking and partnership building • Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building My leadership merges interpersonal sense with a passion for fostering community development focusing on Child Rights, livelihood and climate. My tenure at CRY, Childfund and Sightsavers honed my skills in people and program development and managment, with a specific emphasis on empowering vulnerable populations. Advocacy for policy reforms and capacity building within marginalized communities underscore my professional journey. The collaborative efforts aim to create equitable opportunities, harnessing diverse perspectives and a supportive environment to drive inclusive societal progress.

Experience

1. Manager Operations

   Pragya

   Dec 2023 — Present · Gurugram, IN

Education

• Delhi University

  Cultural Anthropology

• Delhi University

  B.SC. Hons, Anthropology

  1990 — 1993

• Delhi University

  M Phil, Socio Cultural Anthropology

  1996 — 1998

• Sainik School Tilaiya, Hazaribagh

  Senior Secondary

  1983 — 1990

• Delhi University

  M.Sc., Anthropology

  1994 — 1996

• Delhi University

  Masters, Cultural Anthropology