Shilpa Sinha

Senior development and social-impact leader with extensive experience across NGOs, international development, CSR programs, education, public health, disability inclusion, livelihoods and community development. Strong track record of leading multi-location programs, managing budgets and teams, building corporate and government partnerships, and strengthening implementation, compliance, monitoring and donor reporting. Played a key leadership role in GiftAbled Foundation receiving the Uttar Pradesh Best State Award (December 2025), and helped secure state-level NGO registration to support compliance, scale-up and institutional partnerships.

Experienced in HR operations, recruitment, employee development and POSH committee responsibilities.

Regional Head – North India | Programme Operations & HR at GiftAbled Foundation (2023-08 – 2026-08)

• Led North India operations and HR, overseeing programmes across four Aspirational Districts in Uttar Pradesh; ensured programme delivery, operational effectiveness, compliance and cross-location coordination.
• Contributed to the Foundation receiving the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Government of Uttar Pradesh, Best State Award (December 2025); represented the organisation at state level to receive the award from the Chief Minister.
• Played a pivotal role in securing NGO registration in Uttar Pradesh, strengthening statutory compliance, programme scale-up and state-level partnerships; achieved institutional recognition under Mission Shakti.
• Managed and allocated a ₹5.0 crore budget for training and implementation across three districts
• Conceptualised and coordinated a CSR Conclave in Balrampur to strengthen corporate–government–NGO convergence; led stakeholder, donor, corporate and government engagement.
• Managed end-to-end operations including planning, budgets, resource allocation, procurement, administration, compliance, reporting and risk management.
• Led HR and the full employee lifecycle: workforce planning, job descriptions, recruitment, screening, interviews, onboarding, induction, HRMS, employee records, attendance/leave, performance management, engagement and staff development.
• Built multidisciplinary teams through mentoring, coaching and capacity building; strengthened community inclusion with a focus on persons with disabilities, women and underserved groups.
• POSH Committee Presiding Officer: supported workplace prevention, awareness and policy-aligned processes for prevention of sexual harassment at the workplace.

Multi-State Head at Magic Bus (2022-09 – 2023-06)

• Led implementation, financial planning and strategic oversight of nine multi-state projects across two states, ensuring timely delivery, effective resource use, donor compliance and programme outcomes.
• Designed and implemented life-skills education for marginalised youth to strengthen employability, confidence and pathways to sustainable livelihoods.
• Led performance reviews, monitoring and issue resolution with programme, finance, HR and operations teams; delivered donor progress, impact and utilisation reports.

Programme Development Lead at Educate Girls (2016-11 – 2022-08)

• Led programme development focused on girls’ enrolment, retention and learning outcomes.
• Collaborated with UNICEF and SIERT Rajasthan to integrate life-skills education aligned with the National Education Policy.
• Managed and allocated a ₹3.0 crore budget for training and implementation across three states and 21 districts; strengthened monitoring systems and organised national workshops to improve girls’ access to education.

Senior Manager – CSR & Community Development at Reliance Power (2012-05 – 2016-10)

• Led end-to-end CSR implementation across 20 villages, managing an annual budget of ₹2.57 crore and ensuring effective resource utilisation.
• Directed integrated community development across health, education, livelihoods, infrastructure and social development.
• Built partnerships with NGOs, community institutions, local stakeholders and vocational training agencies; mobilised communities and monitored outcomes against CSR objectives, budgets and timelines.

Director at Karuna Shechen Mobile Clinic (2009-11 – 2012-04)

• Directed mobile clinic and centre-based health operations, leading 30 staff and ensuring quality, compliant healthcare delivery.
• Managed staffing, deployment, safety protocols and performance; strengthened medical data, reporting and monitoring systems.
• Built government health partnerships, facilitated DOTS centres and led community health awareness and outreach for underserved communities.

Programme Officer at CARE India (2007-05 – 2009-10)

• Developed implementation strategies for the Integrated Nutrition and Health Project, managed NGO partnerships and conducted collaborative health and nutrition studies that informed programme and policy changes.
• Led health interventions for marginalised women, children and youth.

Youth Coordinator at CARE India (2004-11 – 2007-03)

• Managed the Urban Chayan Project and delivered youth programmes on life skills, HIV/AIDS awareness and adolescent health.
• Built partnerships with educational institutions, communities and stakeholders to expand outreach, participation and behaviour-change outcomes.

Medical Social Worker at St. Stephen’s Hospital (1998-07 – 2004-10)

• Developed training on reproductive health, life skills and family well-being for adolescents and newly married couples.
• Led vocational training and income-generation programmes for women and youth; coordinated counselling, information and support services with community and healthcare stakeholders.

Welfare Officer at Cancer Care Trust (1995-08 – 1996-12)

• Provided counselling and psychosocial support to cancer patients and families; conducted beneficiary surveys and coordinated welfare support with healthcare and community stakeholders.

Marketing & Course Development Officer at Spastic Society

• Conducted vocational assessments, career counselling and employability planning; developed market-oriented vocational courses and employer linkages, achieving a 77% job placement rate for students with disabilities.

PG Diploma in Human Resource Management – University of Pondicherry

Master in Social Work (MSW) – Delhi School of Social Work, University of Delhi

BA (Hons.) in Psychology – Koshi College, Bhagalpur University