Shahid Bashir

About Shahid Bashir

Current Role:• State Level Coordinator for the Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI), overseeing its planning, implementation, and monitoring across 4,291 panchayats.• Developing policy inputs to strengthen Panchayati Raj systems.• Conducting data analysis to support evidence-based decision-making.• Liaising with ministries and key stakeholders for strategic alignment and programme implementation.• Designing training modules and contextual learning materials.• Organising capacity-building workshops and managing real-time training data for Community-Based Training (CB & T) programs. Previous Experience:• Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India – led the transformation of a district employment exchange into a career centre and supported its replication across multiple centres, enhancing employability outcomes• NIRDPR – provided handholding support, training, and mentoring to cluster panchayats in rural areas, strengthening governance capacities and facilitating the preparation of SDG-focused Panchayat Development Plans Core Strengths:• Governance strengthening and evidence-based planning• Policy formulation and data-driven insights• Community development and mobilisation• Training design and capacity building• Women’s leadership and inclusion• Fundraising, programme management, and ministry coordinationI am driven by a commitment to empower local institutions, build resilient communities, and foster inclusive, sustainable growth aligned with the UN SDGs.

Experience

1. Consultant Lsdgs

   Government Of Jammu And Kashmir

   Jan 2024 — Present · Srinagar, IN

   Passionate about enhancing rural governance through empowering Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs), I specialize in facilitating the development and execution of Panchayat Development Plans aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) across nine thematic areas. With expertise in capturing real-time training data and organizing capacity-building initiatives, I collaborate with diverse stakeholders to ensure effective implementation of Community-Based Training (CB & T) programs. My responsibilities include conducting Training Need Assessments, organizing training sessions, seminars, and workshops, and conducting on-site research to support the Sustainable Development of Gram Panchayats.

Education

• National Institute of Technology Srinagar

  Bachelor of Technology - BTech

• Indira Gandhi National Open University

  Masters, Public policy

  2017 — 2019

• Indira Gandhi National Open University

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD (Part time), Public Policy