Anand Sinha

Principal Advisor

Anand Sinha serves as Principal Advisor, contributing to the organisation’s strategic direction, resource mobilization efforts, and the overall strengthening of programme impact.

Based in New Delhi, Anand brings over three decades of experience in public health, with a strong focus on reproductive, maternal and child health, as well as infectious diseases. Prior to joining Population Foundation of India, he led initiatives with the Packard Foundation and the Gates Foundation’s primary health care programme in partnership with the Government of Bihar. His work also includes advancing private sector partnerships to improve reproductive health, child survival, and tuberculosis outcomes across North India.

Anand began his professional journey in community forestry with the Foundation for Ecological Sustainability (FES) in Odisha. He holds a master’s degree in Natural Resource Management and History.

Dr. Sanghamitra Singh

Chief of Programmes

Dr. Sanghamitra Singh is a health scientist and public health professional with over 15 years of expertise in research, programme strategy, and leadership. As Chief of Programmes at the Population Foundation of India, she spearheads transformative national and state-level initiatives spanning policy advocacy, fundraising, strategic communications, partnerships, and evidence-based programming. A PhD from George Washington University, Dr. Singh has held roles at premier institutions including the NIH and FDA, Ajinomoto Corporation and serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Development Policy and Practice. A Lancet Citizens’ Commission Fellow and WomenLift Health Global Fellow, she regularly engages with media, global and national forums to champion public health, gender equity, and rights-based development. Outside of work, she is a trained Bharatnatyam dancer with a a passion for visual arts and handicrafts.

Raam Kumar

Chief Financial Officer

Raam Kumar is the Chief Financial Officer at the Population Foundation of India, overseeing finance, administration, information technology, and program operations. With a robust 30-year career in controlling and reviewing financial data, planning, monitoring internal controls, human resources, and managing audits, administration, and operations, Raam brings extensive experience from the public, private, and development sectors. For the past 20 years, he has served as Head of Finance. Before joining the Population Foundation of India, he was the Chief Finance Officer at Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust and previously the Director of Finance at Encyclopaedia Britannica India (Pvt.) Ltd. Raam is a Fellow Chartered Accountant and holds a Master’s in Business Administration.

Aishwarya Adhikari

Specialist – Programmes

Aishwarya has more than 9 years of experience in the development sector with specialisation and interest in Gender, Sexual and Reproductive Rights. She works with Population Foundation of India as a Senior Analyst on Knowledge Management. She has worked comprehensively on issues of preventable maternal mortality and morbidity, family planning, adolescent sexual health, child marriage, right to food and nutrition, as well as LGBTQIA+ rights. She has been involved in various capacity-building workshops/training modules with a diverse range of communities and groups across several states in India as a researcher.

Aishwarya has pursued a Master of Politics (with a specialisation in International Relations) from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi and was an elected representative of JNU GSCASH.

In her past stint as Director and Project Officer of a leading legal advocacy and human rights organisation based in New Delhi, she constantly liaised with network grassroots organisations, government officials, and law enforcement officials in securing the rights of the marginalised through several initiatives like the right to food, health, education, and housing, as well as securing the rights of differently-abled individuals, women, sexual minorities, etc.

Richa Sharma

Analyst – Youth & Adolescence

Richa is a development professional with experience in program coordination, youth engagement, and training support in the areas of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and Gender Justice. Her work includes facilitating workshops, supporting capacity building initiatives, including curriculum design and training, and coordinating with diverse stakeholders.

Prior to joining the organization, Richa worked as a Program Associate with Sama Resource Group for Women and Health, where she contributed to advancing young people’s SRHR. She has also been associated with Teach for India as a Teaching Fellow, where she focused on strengthening foundational literacy and fostering inclusive learning environments rooted in trust and care.

Richa holds a Master’s degree in Gender Studies from Jamia Millia Islamia. She brings an intersectional and research-informed perspective to her work, with a strong commitment to continuous learning and reflective practice.

Shilpa Nair

Lead & State Head, Uttar Pradesh

Shilpa Nair leads Population Foundation of India’s work on Gender, Family Planning, Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health, Community Action and Behavior Change Communication in the State of Uttar Pradesh. She works closely with government, policymakers, media, NGOs, civil society networks and communities to highlight, prioritize and improve the health and wellbeing of women, children and adolescents. In a career spanning over two and half decades, Shilpa has led the implementation of several large-scale projects providing technical assistance to government institutions, strengthening civil society, mobilizing communities, building champions and catalyzing on-ground implementation of health interventions and services. A member of key consultative forums of the Government of Uttar Pradesh, prior to joining Population Foundation, Shilpa has held leadership roles with Global Health Strategies (GHS), Family Health International (FHI 360), CARE International, Program for Appropriate Technologies In Health (PATH), State Innovations in Family Planning Services Project Agency (SIFPSA) and Family Planning Association of India in projects funded by the US Agency for International Development (USAID), Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF).

Bharat Kumar Jain

Associate Lead – Programme Implementation

BK Jain is a senior professional in the health sector and has held senior positions in the Government of Uttar Pradesh over the last two decades. Mr Jain superannuated from the post of General Manager- Research Evaluation, Monitoring & Information, State Innovations in Family Planning Services Project Agency (SIFPSA), Department of Health in January 2023.

He has in-depth experience in health system strengthening, developing policies and program guidelines and setting up IT and ICT-based systems for tracking health programs. At the Population Foundation of India, Mr Jain’s role is to strengthen government partnerships and manage the MIS.

Dr. Shobha Kumari

Specialist – State Capacity Building

Shobha has over 9 years of experience in the health and development sector. She has worked in areas around Reproductive and Child Health (RCH), gender, menstrual health, and hygiene with organizations such as India Health Action Trust (IHAT) and National Health Mission (NHM).

She has a Master’s in Public Health (MPH) from Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) and a Bachelor in Dental Surgery from Dr.Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University.

Hina Mehrotra

Senior Analyst- Knowledge Management, Lucknow

Hina brings over 20 years of experience in the development sector with expertise in monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MLE). She possesses strong thematic knowledge and practical experience in both qualitative and quantitative research.

Before joining Population Foundation of India, she worked with organizations such as Population Services International (PSI), Action Against Hunger, India Health Action Trust (IHAT), and AARTH Astha.

Hina holds a Master’s in Public Health, a Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Development, and a Post-graduation in Anthropology from the University of Lucknow. Her technical competencies include mixed-method study design, proposal writing, qualitative software applications (Dedoose, Atlas.ti), report writing, process documentation, and human-centred design methodology.

Noor Pant

Analyst - Documentation & Reporting

Noor brings over 15 years of experience in working with government systems, donor reporting, project documentation, and MIS management. Prior to joining Population Foundation of India, Noor worked with the Centre for Environment & Energy Development (CEED) as Manager – Partnership & Policy (PMU for UP State Rural Livelihood Mission), based in Lucknow. In her previous roles, she has worked with organizations such as the Association for Advocacy and Legal Initiatives Trust (AALI), AMS Consulting (P) Limited, and Jagran Pehel in Lucknow; Xseed Education Pvt. Limited and GiveLife Trust in Chennai; and The Akshaya Patra Foundation in Bangalore.

Noor holds a PG Diploma in Child Rights Law from the Distance Education Department, National Law School of India University in Bengaluru; a PGDM from the Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH); a PG Diploma in Financial Markets and Portfolio Management from Lucknow University; and B.A. from Isabella Thoburn College (Lucknow University).

Louis Augustine Massey

Senior State Administration Officer

Louis has more than 20 years of relevant experience of working with profit and non-profit organizations. He began his career in 2004 with CEDPA as Administrative Executive. Before joining PFI, he was associated with IPAS Development Foundation as Administration Officer, based at Lucknow. In his previous assignments, he has worked with organizations like Family Health International TSU, Futures Group International (India) Pvt. Ltd., The Centre for Development & Population Activities (CEDPA) and SIFPSA Medical Centre Project in Lucknow.

Louis holds a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce from Lucknow University and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the Institute of Productivity and Management (IPM), Lucknow.

Abdul Basit Farooqui

Senior Analyst - District Capacity Building, Unnao

Abdul Basit Farooqui is a dedicated community development professional with a strong background as a public health professional working across RMNCH+A portfolio with more than 20 years of experience. Abdul’s community development career began as Field Monitor with the National Polio Surveillance Project of World Health Organization.

Before joining Population Foundation of India, he has worked with UP Technical Support Unit at IHAT as a District Specialist Family Planning and Primary Health Centre, PSI India, NHM UP and Urban Health Initiative Funded by BMGF. Abdul has completed his Post Graduation in Urdu and Graduation in Sociology from Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University, Agra.

Abdul is passionate about fostering sustainable development and believes in the power of education and community engagement to drive positive change. His journey reflects a deep commitment to improving the lives of those in underserved communities, making him a valuable asset in community development. Abdul’s efforts have been recognised and appreciated by AD Lucknow, CMO Jaunpur and CMO Unnao for strengthening family planning services.

Kapil Srivastava

Senior Analyst - District Government Partnership, Unnao

Balbeer Singh

Senior Analyst – District Capacity Building, Gonda

Balbeer Singh is a development professional with Master in Sociology along with more than 15 years of experience of planning, implementation of programme in different issues like- gender, adolescent development, family planning strengthening of government institutions, community process at grass root to district and state level including planning & implementation and Balbeer is also a state level trainer on health.

Balbeer has been associated with Population Foundation of India since October 2018 and has been working on improving governance and management of public health facilities. He is stepping up qualitative health service for people and communities, adolescent health through Rogi Kalyan Samiti across the Uttar Pradesh state to driving the change and want to work for community action for health. He has also previously worked with Parivartan, Sakhi Kendra and PHFI.

Mohd Shareef

Analyst - District Government Partnership, Gonda

Mohd. Shareef has more than 11 years of relevant work experience in public health sector. He was last associated with IHAT (UPTSU) as District Family Planning Specialist based at Mau district of Uttar Pradesh. He has also been associated with organizations such as Tata Trust, IPE Global, JSK programme of PSI, Janani and few other programmes supported by UNICEF and SIFPSA. He has worked as Master Trainer (Disaster Management) under Capacity Building Programme of District Disaster Management Authority in Gonda District.

He has completed Master of Arts in Sociology and Batchelor of Arts from Dr. R.M.L.A.U. Faizabad, UP. He also holds Post Graduate Diploma in Disaster Management from IGNOU.

Manka Singh

Senior Analyst - District Capacity Building, Barabanki

Manka has a rich experience of 20 years working on gender, nutrition, reproductive health and water sanitation. She worked with CARE, Mahila Samakhya, PATH and Swachh Bharat Mission.

She has a double Masters in Business Administration from Sikkim Manipal University and in Arts from Kanpur University.

Mohd. Jubair Ansari

Senior Analyst - District Government Partnership, Barabanki

Suritesh Dagur

Senior Analyst - District Capacity Building, Balrampur & Shravasti

Anand Kumar Singh

Analyst - District Government Partnership, Balrampur & Shravasti

Anand has 20+ of experience in managing programs on health and rural livelihood. He has worked on strengthening engagement of PRIs on development issues with IHAT, CARE and PANI.

He has a Master’s in Social Work from Lucknow University.

Dr. Safiya Zameer

Senior Analyst - District Capacity Building, Bahraich

Dr. Safiya Zameer is a development professional having 20 years of experience in Programme Planning, Management & Implementation with Governmental & Non-Governmental organizations. She is an expert in Gender, Public Health, Women Empowerment and Rights. She is well experienced in leading the Project/Program Implementation of Community development and working with Women and Adolescent groups on their developmental issues. Apart from that she also has strong hold in working with the Government as Development Partner on Public Health/ Family Planning and Health System strengthening programs.

Dr. Safiya Zameer has worked with various organizations such as Population Services International (India)-Bihar, India Health Action Trust- UP, Mahila Samakhya Program- UP and was a National Consultant at Ministry of Human Resource Development for Mahila Samakhya Program in Delhi. She has also done Consultancy and Assignments for Department of Women and Child Development- UP, Mahila Samman Prakoshth- UP, CARE India- UP, Esma Formulations & Vigyan Foundation etc. She is a certified master trainer by Harish Chandra Mathur State Institute of Public Administration, Jaipur.

Dr. Safiya has completed D. Phil in Sanskrit and MA in Psychology from Allahabad University and MA in Sanskrit from Sampurnanand Sanskrit University, Varanasi. She is passionate towards working with Women, Adolescent Youth and community structures for their development.

Ram Baran Yadav

Senior Analyst - District Government Partnership, Bahraich

With more than 10 years of work experience in family planning programs with Public and Private Partnership for Implementation & Public Social Change, Ram Baran Yadav began his career as Project Coordinator in Urban Health Initiative Project of Family Planning and then worked as Team Leader with Population Services International EAQ Project where he contributed for almost two years. He then joined India Health Action Trust (IHAT) as Senior Family Planning Specialist, where he spent 6 years providing technical support to the GoUP. He has a strong background in public health.

He is a post graduate (MSW) and Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA) from UPRTO University, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. He has well experienced in working with district level health department / Government officials in Uttar Pradesh.

His dedication to provide support in quality service delivery has been well recognized by District Magistrate Bahraich-UP & Additional Director Health Division Gonda-Uttar Pradesh.

Savita Pandey

Senior Analyst - District Capacity Building, Sitapur

Savita brings more than 14 years of relevant work experience in the public health sector. In her previous roles, she has worked with IHAT (UPTSU) as District Family Planning Specialist based at Gonda district of Uttar Pradesh and with Janani Organization as District Field Manager. Savita brings expertise in public health programs including family planning, child health and maternal health.

Savita has completed Master of Social Work (MSW) from SHIATS University in Allahabad and (Master of Public Health (MPH) from The Global Open University, Nagaland.

Hemendra Kumar Chaubey

Senior Analyst - District Government Partnership, Sitapur

Hemendra Kumar Chaubey has over 20 years of professional experience in the various health aspects of social development such as reproductive, maternal, and newborn child health, HIV/AIDS, nutrition, and family planning. His last assignment was with IHAT as Sr. District Primary Health Centre Specialist in Uttar Pradesh. He has also worked with Action for women and rural Development (AWARD), U.H.I., HRBG Project and Mahila Shilp Kala Kendra in Uttar Pradesh.

Hemendra holds a Master’s degree and a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Agra University.

Bindu Yadav

Consultant - Field Officer, Jarwal

Bindu has joined us as a Field Officer for Jarwal Bahraich. She has 9 years of experience in organizing field activities, based on tuberculosis, Maternal and Child Health. She has earlier worked with the Save a Mother Foundation.

She has Masters in Sociology from Awadh University, Faizabad.

Dharm Raj Tripathi

Analyst - District Capacity Building, Jarwal

With more than 18 years of work experience, Dharm Raj Tripathi has sound technical understanding of Family Planning and good experience of working with the Government system in Uttar Pradesh. Before joining PFI, he worked with India Health Action Trust (IHAT) as District Specialist Family Planning in the Banda District of Uttar Pradesh. In his previous assignments, he has worked with organizations like MAMTA Health Institute for Mother and Child, Population Services International (PSI) and Hindustan Latex Family Planning Promotion Trust in various districts of Uttar Pradesh.

Dharm Raj has completed his Post Graduation in Sociology from Bundelkhand University, Jhansi and in Political Science from Pt. J.N. PG College, Banda. He also has done PG Diploma in Marketing & Sales Management from Sherwood College in Lucknow.

Nilanshu Kumar

Senior Specialist - Programmes

Nilanshu Kumar is a development professional with MBA in Human Resource Management. He is public health expert with over 12 years of progressively responsible experience in Planning, Training, Program implementation & evaluation of interventions on RMNCH+A, Family Planning, maternal, newborn, child health Nutrition and Water & Sanitation. Added skills include: knowledge of designing program on public health problems; development of partnership management, program quality, prepare training curriculum, resource management, growth linkages and management information system (MIS).

Shilpi

Specialist - Community Action

Shilpi works as a Specialist for Community Action and closely works with the district team in supervising the Community for Action Health programme in Bihar. She brings on board  a decade’s experience in the development sector with specialization and interest in Gender, Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights, Community led Approaches, Migration and Child Protection.

An experienced facilitator and a practitioner of participatory approaches, she has been involved in various training and capacity building initiatives with a diverse range of communities and groups as well as been part of several participatory research studies, participatory action research on community led processes and participatory assessments and evaluations.

In her prior experience, she has been part of Participatory Action Research processes which have enabled engagement with rural communities in understanding their needs, aspirations and capacitating them towards Community Led mechanisms. She is backed Masters in Development Studies and bachelors in Mass Communication.

Sunil Kumar

Senior Analyst- District implementation, Darbhanga

Naveen Kumar Pandey

Analyst - District Programmes, Nawada

Sanju Kumar

Analyst - Block Programmes, Darbhanga

Lalan Kumar

Analyst - Block Programmes, Darbhanga

Sheela Kumari

Analyst - Block Programmes, Nawada

Mukesh Kumar Jha

Senior Analyst - District Programmes, Lakhisarai

Mukesh has more than 18 years of relevant work experience. Before joining Population Foundation of India, he was associated with Project Concern International (PCI) as District Coordinator for Jeevika Project of SHSB, based at Lakhisarai district of Bihar. In his previous assignments, he has worked with organizations like PCI Global, AIDENT Social Welfare Organization and SM Network (Unicef).

Mukesh has completed his Graduation in Geography (Hons) from Banaras Hindu University.

Mrinal Kumar

Senior Analyst - District Programmes, Aurangabad

Mrinal is a highly experienced professional with over 12 years of expertise in the development sector. He currently holds the position of Senior Analyst – District Programmes in Aurangabad, Bihar. Prior to joining Population Foundation of India, Mrinal served as the District Coordinator for the Family Planning Convergence Program, a joint initiative of Jeevika and the State Health Society Bihar (SHSB), where he worked in the Aurangabad district. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with several esteemed organizations, including Project Concern International (PCI), Pathfinder International, The Hans Foundation, and Care India. These experiences have provided him with valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities within the development sector.

Mrinal holds a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology from Sikkim Manipal University, a Master of Social Work from Shobhit University, and a Certificate in Public Health Practice from the Indian Institute of Public Health, Gandhinagar. His solid educational foundation, combined with his practical experience, allows him to effectively address public health and social work challenges at the district level.

Md. Zahid Hussain

Analyst - District Programmes, Sheohar

Zahid has more than 13 years of relevant work experience. Before joining Population Foundation of India, he was associated with Project Concern International (PCI) as District Coordinator for Jeevika Project of SHSB, based at Sheohar district of Bihar. In his previous assignments, he has worked with Care India as Block Coordinator under IFHI Program supported by BMGF.

Zahid has completed his MBA from LN Mishra college of Business Management, Muzaffarpur.

Prabhakar

Analyst - District Programmes, Jehanabad

With over 15 years of rich and diverse experience in livelihood and health sector, Prabhakar has made significant contributions to improving public health outcomes and driving community empowerment. Currently serving as a Analyst – District Programmes, Jehanabad, he leads critical initiatives to enhance family planning awareness, increase user adoption, and strengthen healthcare delivery systems. His role involves mobilising resources, fostering multi-level partnerships and driving the successful implementation of programs to achieve measurable and sustainable outcomes.

Moreover, his career also includes serving as a health nutrition officer with PCI, India, where he played a pivotal role in implementing nutrition focused interventions that significantly improved health outcomes for vulnerable populations.

Recognised for his commitment to excellence and service, he brings a wealth of expertise in program management and grassroots mobilisation dedicated to transforming the life of communities he serves.

Bikash Kumar Mishra

Analyst - District Programmes, Sheikhpura

Bikash Kumar Mishra is a family planning professional, bringing a an experience for 17 years and expertise in the field of reproductive health, nutrition and family planning services. With a strong background in public health, Bikash has worked extensively to improve family planning outreach, education, and service delivery within the district. His role involves coordinating programs, providing technical support, and collaborating with JEEVIKA and Health Department to ensure access to effective family planning methods. Known for his commitment to improving community health and well-being, Bikash actively advocates for informed choices and better health outcomes for families in his district.

Bikash holds MA in Rural Management & Development from Patna University, Patna, Bihar

His commitment to delivering quality service has been acknowledged by the District and Block Health Departments, as well as Jeevika.

Ajay Kumar

Office Assistant, Bihar

Milan Rana

Deputy Director - Finance

Mr. Milan Rana holds a Master degree in Commerce and Master degree in Business Administration with specialization in Finance. He has experience of over 25 years in the field of finance, accounting, budgeting, and statutory compliances. He has wide experience in Finalizations of Accounts, Budgeting and Budgetary controls, Internal controls, creating and managing financial systems, statutory compliance, Financial Audit, Management of FCRA Funds, Financial Analysis, Financial Assessment of NGOs, Fund management, Investment, Partners Management, Training to staff and partners on finance/admin./procurement, Closure of projects, HR Management, Procurement/Procurement audit, Management of agreements/contracts, Asset management, maintenance of organizational & project accounts, Preparation of financial documents for Management, donors and stakeholders and Management of funds.

Kalyan Kumar Das

Deputy Manager - Finance

Kalyan is a commerce graduate from Calcutta University with specialisation in accountancy and he is Intermediate qualified from Institute of Cost Accountants of India. In professional domain, he has his expertise in Accounting, Taxations, Auditing, and Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) in social sector organizations for more than 13 years. His work experience encompasses in managing FC projects and Funds, statutory compliances, financial assessment of NGOs, management of sub-grants, general accounting, support in Internal and statutory audit. He has comprehensive experience in setting up of accounting systems, presenting Financial Statements, preparation of project reports, investment management, consolidation of books of accounts and preparation of Balance Sheet. He is providing support to sub partners to adhere with the grant agreement clauses and the financial reporting.

Veena Nayal

Senior Accounts Officer

Veena Nayal is a finance professional with over 5 years of experience in the finance and accounts domain, specialising in costing, budgeting, and financial accounting activities to ensure adherence to generally accepted accounting principles and performance standards. She is responsible for accounting, ensuring compliance with all statutory requirements, and producing timely reports. Veena has completed her CMA – Intermediate from the Institute of Cost Accountants of India and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce from University of Delhi.

Shyam Lal

Accounts and Admin Assistant

Shyam Lal is working as an Administrative & Accounts Assistant and takes care of Banking related work including follow-up with Seniors for timely completing of cheque transactions. Besides Shyam Lal also maintains record keeping of vouchers, Files etc., dispatch of Form 16/16As to various parties at the end of each quarter. During the time of Audit he will assist Accounts Department/Auditors with necessary records for smooth functioning of Audit.

Sunder

Junior Accounts Officer

Sunder brings with him over eight years of relevant work experience in accounting and Finance. He has proficiency in Tally accounting software, along with a good understanding of GST, TDS, and banking operations. He is responsible for accounting, supporting in compliance of all statutory requirements and assisting in producing timely reports

Sunder holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Delhi University.

Gagan Singhal

Senior Manager - Human Resources and Administration

Gagan Singhal is an HR & Administration professional with over 22 years of experience in the non-profit sector. He holds a Master’s Degree in Commerce and a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration with a specialization in Human Resource Management. Gagan has extensive expertise in office administration and management, complemented by a fair understanding of IT systems for office environments.

Before joining the Population Foundation of India, Gagan served as Coordinator – Administration & IT at WaterAid India, Correspondent Administration & Publication at Rotary International South Asia Office, and Administrative Assistant at the National Polio Surveillance Project of the World Health Organization. Throughout his career, he has developed a deep understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities within the non-profit sector and is well-versed in working within multi-cultural organizational environments. Gagan’s diverse skill set and experience make him a valuable asset in driving operational excellence and fostering a collaborative workplace culture.

M A Jose

Senior EA cum Programme Associate

Jose, has more than 25 years of experience in the development sector in planning, management & administration of research projects at state and national levels, knowledge management including dissemination of research findings, media relations and event management.

He has worked with several national and international organisations in the development sector, including the Population Council, Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) India and the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE). He is associated with Population Foundation of India as Senior EA cum Programme Associate.

In his free time, Jose loves to travel and he is a travel vlogger.

Akshay Kumar

EA cum Programme Associate

Akshay Kumar is a Program Management and Executive Operations professional with over 19 years of experience advancing innovation and research in public health, life sciences, and development sectors. He holds a PG Diploma in International Business & Operations from IGNOU, a Bachelor’s in Commerce from the University of Delhi, and a diploma in Modern Office Practice.

Akshay specializes in executive coordination, project and grants management, stakeholder engagement, procurement, and strategic partnerships. He has worked extensively with government and international organizations to drive high-impact programs.

Before joining the Population Foundation of India, Akshay held key positions at Jhpiego (a Johns Hopkins University affiliate), the National Biopharma Mission (GoI–World Bank), BIRAC, and Biotech Consortium India Limited. He was instrumental in initiatives such as Mission COVID Suraksha, the Biotechnology Ignition Grant (BIG), Bio-incubation Support Scheme (BISS) and IP & Tech. Transfer projects.

Recognized by the Department of Biotechnology for his contributions during the pandemic, Akshay is known for his operational excellence, collaborative spirit, and mission-focused approach.

Priya Tiwari

Administration Officer

Priya Tiwari is an administration professional with over six years of experience in managing administrative functions. She is currently serving at Population Foundation of India, where she is responsible for supporting the administrative team, ensuring smooth office workflows, and contributing to organisational efficiency.

Prior to her current role, Priya worked as an Admin Coordinator at Plan International (India Chapter), gaining valuable experience in office coordination, documentation and logistics. She has also held the position of Travel Executive at Onkar International Pvt. Ltd., where she further expanded her skills in travel management and scheduling.

Priya completed her postgraduation in Business Administration (HR) from Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Delhi. Her professional journey reflects her adaptability, strong organisational skills, and commitment to delivering effective administrative support across diverse sectors.

Usha Nair

Consultant – Front Office and Travel Desk

P Narayanan

Admin Assistant

With over 25 years of experience, P Narayanan works as an Administration Assistant with Population Foundation of India. He is the overall in-charge of office stationery and photocopier. In addition, he acts as a focal point for all important office files including health insurance, MCD, DDA, Governing Board, and other stock material, including important project files as well.

Provash Kumar Paul

Facility In Charge, Delhi

Provash Kumar Paul has been working with Population Foundation of India since the year 1991 as a Facility in-charge. He maintains the overall functioning of the building.

Kamlesh Kumar

Gardener-cum-Messenger

Kamlesh maintains the garden and horticulture of the entire office premises, and also provides messenger service, and supports routine admin activities. He has been working with Population Foundation of India for the last 27 years.

Vijaya Reddy

Driver

Vijaya Reddy has been associated with Population Foundation of India for the last 11 years and is deputed as a Driver to Executive Director’s office car.

Vijender Kumar

Office Boy

Vijender Kumar has been working with Population Foundation of India for the last 22 years. He ensures cleaning of the office premises and supports pantry function as well as day-to-day routine admin activities.

Sanjay Ekka

Office Boy, Delhi

Sanjay Ekka has been associated with Population Foundation of India for the last 24 years. He ensures cleaning of office premises and supports pantry function as well as day-to-day routine support activities.

Ajay Kumar

Office Assistant, Bihar

Gagan Singhal

Senior Manager - Human Resources and Administration

Gagan Singhal is an HR & Administration professional with over 22 years of experience in the non-profit sector. He holds a Master’s Degree in Commerce and a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration with a specialization in Human Resource Management. Gagan has extensive expertise in office administration and management, complemented by a fair understanding of IT systems for office environments.

Before joining the Population Foundation of India, Gagan served as Coordinator – Administration & IT at WaterAid India, Correspondent Administration & Publication at Rotary International South Asia Office, and Administrative Assistant at the National Polio Surveillance Project of the World Health Organization. Throughout his career, he has developed a deep understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities within the non-profit sector and is well-versed in working within multi-cultural organizational environments. Gagan’s diverse skill set and experience make him a valuable asset in driving operational excellence and fostering a collaborative workplace culture.

Alok Vajpeyi

Lead - Core Grants & Knowledge Management

Alok is an experienced Development Professional, M&E Specialist and Researcher with progressive experience in evidence based development. Alok has worked with national and international organizations and has specialization in evaluation design, planning, implementation, and use in multiple contexts and domains. Alok was member of Family Planning 2020 (FP2020) Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Working Group (PME WG) for 2016-18. Alok has led several international and national level research studies, reviews and evaluations. Alok was actively involved in drafting of revised State Population Policy in Uttar Pradesh in 2016 and National ICT in Education policy for Ministry of HRD, GOI in 2007. He has also led the process of Bihar Population Policy Development in collaboration with State Health Society, Bihar in late 2019.

Dr. Varun Sharma

Senior Specialist - Monitoring & Evaluation

Dr. Varun Sharma is a PhD in Economics from the Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics and a postdoc in Public Health from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences. With over 12 years of experience in the fields of public health and social development, he is a seasoned social and development researcher. Throughout his career, he has had the opportunity to work in various cities and with different organizations, spanning academia, think-tanks, rights-based NGOs, and international NGOs. In his most recent role, he supported the public health surveillance and climate change project at Jhpiego in the capacity of a Monitoring, Learning, and Evaluation (MLE) specialist. In his professional journey, he has managed many research and impact evaluation projects, contributing significantly to the body of knowledge in his field. His work is evident in the publication of many research articles in international peer-reviewed journals. As a staunch believer in learning as a continuous process, he consistently pushes his boundaries and embraces change with an open heart. Outside of work, he finds joy in spending time with family and friends, indulging in his love for listening to old songs, and exploring new places, particularly in the countryside.

Rakesh Chandra Juyal

Consultant - Knowledge Management

Rakesh is currently working as a Consultant – Knowledge Management at the Population Foundation of India, bringing over twenty years of professional experience in knowledge management, digital library project management, library development, and digital archiving. He specialises in knowledge management and information database design, and he is adept at handling various open-source software, customization, managing knowledge portal servers, user support, and administration. Rakesh has extensive experience in implementing information systems and technical upgrades for library transformation and knowledge management. His expertise also includes resource acquisition, abstracting and indexing, online resource access, data support, information sharing and dissemination at various levels, and managing institutional repositories.

Tejwinder Singh Anand

Lead - Technology & Communications

Tejwinder is a communication professional with over 19 years of work experience in the areas of brand strategy, marketing communication, and digital marketing. He has worked with brands on high impact campaigns across profit & non-profit sectors, BFSI and consumer electronics.

An engineering and management graduate, Tejwinder is stepping up for people by building communication to amplify the reach of initiatives and programmes at the Population Foundation of India.

Martand Kaushik

Head - Strategic Communications and Media

Martand Kaushik is a journalist and communications professional with over ten years of experience. He has worked on the editorial staffs of organisations such as The Times of India and The Caravan. At The Caravan, he supervised a team of writers and reporters to cover politics, public health, education and the environment, among other public-policy issues. He has also written on issues such as politics, human rights, and arts and culture.

Martand hopes to build greater awareness in the media of the issues the Population Foundation of India works on, and use storytelling skills to produce text and visual content that prompts behavior change for positive health outcomes.

Simran Varma

Specialist - Programme Communications

Simran has 6 years of experience in the development sector, specialising in education and gender. She began her career as a Gandhi Fellow in Mumbai, where she worked to strengthen school governance and bridge gaps between parents and school administration. During this time, she also helped create playgrounds and libraries and led an election awareness campaign for first-time voters.

Simran brings expertise in impact measurement and program communications. As Program Manager at Thompson & Shankar Impact, she led the design and implementation of research initiatives, providing data-driven insights for clients. At Sattva Consulting, she developed impact and needs assessments across various thematic areas, contributing to the strengthening of CSR strategies for organizations. Simran is dedicated to promoting equity and social impact through evidence-based, sustainable approaches.

In addition to her work in the sector, Simran has edited a book on financial inclusion and written multiple articles on gender and sexuality. In her free time, she enjoys reading about history and writing long-form essays.

Anuraag Tanwar

Senior Analyst – Technology and Communications

Anuraag Tanwar is a communications professional with over four years of experience, specializing in brand messaging through visual media. His expertise spans social media outreach, short film production, digital advertising, and the management of exhibitions and organizational events, particularly for CSR initiatives and stakeholder engagement.

Before joining PFI, Anuraag worked with The Hans Foundation, where he collaborated closely with program teams across diverse geographies. He contributed to projects in key thematic areas such as health and well-being, education, livelihood, and climate action, while also developing IEC materials and campaign collaterals.

He holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Development Communication from Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) and has completed a program in Public Health Communication Campaigns at IIHMR Bangalore. Additionally, he holds a certificate in English for Journalism from the University of Pennsylvania

Rizwan Shaikh

Consultant – Technology

Rizwan is a technology and social impact professional with over 12 years of experience building scalable, tech‑driven solutions across the social sector, public institutions, and startups. He previously worked with UN Women to lead the launch of the Gender Budgeting Knowledge Hub for the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India.

Rizwan is passionate about using technology and data to strengthen public systems and support inclusive development. By combining digital innovation with strategic partnerships, he seeks to improve outcomes in public health and drive behaviour change that leads to more equitable and sustainable systems.

Rizwan is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).

Shailendra Singh Negi

Network and System Administrator

Shailendra has completed graduation from Delhi University. He has more than 20 years of experience in Information Technology (Networking and Windows Server and OS level support), TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, SMTP, PoP3 IMAP, FTP, Firewall and NATING, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, 2012 and M 365 Support. Shailendra is a certified MCA (Microsoft Certified Associate), MCSE (Microsoft Certified System Engineer), MCITP (Microsoft Certified IT Professional) and CCNA (Cicso Certified Network associate).