Alka S.

Sustainable Development, Children and youth rights, Policy, Government relations

Delhi, India

About

Executive MBA (leadership & Management) from IIM Ranchi. Has over 18 years of work experience in social development with focus on child rights, human development and capacity building for decentralized governance. Specialises in program operations and strategic partnerships to achieve impact at scale.

Experience

  • Head Policy & Government Partnerships at Educate Girls
    Sep 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

  • Save the Children, India (5 yrs 7 mos)
    • Head - Policy & Advocacy
      Apr 2017 - Dec 2019 · 2 yrs 9 mos

    • General Manager-State Programmes (South India)
      Jun 2014 - Mar 2017 · 2 yrs 10 mos

  • Regional Manager at CARE
    Sep 2011 - May 2014 · 2 yrs 9 mos

  • UNDP (5 yrs 4 mos)
    • State Project Officer
      Sep 2009 - Sep 2011 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    • Project Specialist (Operations & IT)
      Jun 2006 - Sep 2009 · 3 yrs 4 mos

      For Strengthening State Plans for Human Development

  • Co-Director at GRAVIS
    May 2004 - Mar 2006 · 1 yr 11 mos