A Ashok Kumar Email & Phone Number

Mumbai, Mh, In

Mumbai

The role of associate director for Program Strategy and Operations, some of the responsibilities include1. Ensuring execution of program strategy as per the scope of work within and across programs including goal and metric clarity, theory of change, operational model, and role clarity 2. Overseeing program operations to ensure execution as per scope of work, continuous data collection, reflection, and continual iterative improvement in all functions of operations3. Driving the creation of new program and project strategies based on learnings within and across programs

I have provided consultancy services in program design, monitoring and evaluation, Gap analysis, data analysis and visualization. Some of the work done as part of the role are:1. Conducted Gap Analysis of Monitoring and Evaluation systems of NGOs working with govt. schools across 5+ states 2. Designed Logic Model framework and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and process documents for NGO Partners3. Advisory consultancy services to APS school leaders to improve school administration and student learning outcomes4. Created Data visualisations using Power BI for projects in the education, Livelihood, Health and IT sector

Hyderabad Area, India

I have led multiple projects in the education and women's livelihood sector such as Program to Improve Private Early Education (PIPE) and Growing Livelihood Opportunities for Women (GLOW)1. Partnered and managed 100+ Affordable Private schools (APSs) for the Program to Improve Private Early Education that impacted 102,000 students of 690 APSs in 8 states.2. Developed plans for 8 partner organizations to improve their products, i.e. curriculum, teacher training modules in 600+ APSs3. Co-designed solutions for 5+ partner organisations for improving recruitment of women by 21% in 2 years4. Designed and co-lead pan-India research modules for education, women's employment, and health sector projects5. Analyzed huge research and impact studies data to generate recommendations and solutions for partner organizations to improve their products and processes6. Strategized and monitored and evaluated 8 partner organisations to improve student learning outcomes of 102,000 students by 48% compared to peers in 690 schools 7. Published yearly program progress reports for funders, partner organisations and the public good

New Delhi Area, India

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

I worked as a software developer for clients such as Ameriprise, Amex in Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) to upgrade their commissions and transactions system of Insurance agents and customers. Some of the work involved:1. Developed a back-end system for the disbursement of commissions to insurance agents of Ameriprise2. Analyzed, coded, tested and implemented projects in the banking, finance and insurance for clients

Master Of Arts - Ma, Social Entrepreneurship, 7/10

Activities and Societies: 1.Coordinator, E-Cell,TISS 2017-18 2.Core Team Member of iPreneur 2017,annual social entrepreneurship summit.

B.Tech, Electronics And Telecommunication, 8/10

Activities and Societies: Founding Member of Robotics Club; Member of college quiz and debates team; University level College Cricket team.