Maanya Kalra

Gender Advisory Consultant , International Finance Corporation, World Bank Group

Delhi, India

I am a gender advisory and communications consultant with six years of professional experience. I currently work with the International Finance Corporation, World Bank Group where I manage the Infrastructure-Gender portfolio and establish gender KPIs for investment projects with the aim to increase female representation in the workforce and leadership, and addressing gender based violence.

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Area of Expertise:
  • Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
  • Communications, Media, Knowledge Management, Editor
  • Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research, Analysis
  • Private Sector, Social Enterprise, Corporate Social Responsibility
Professional Experience:

I am a Gender Advisory consultant working on programs and policies that help private sector companies increase female workforce and leadership participation and address gender-based violence concerns. Leveraging my expertise in communications, I also develop newsletters, talking points for senior management, and author case studies, reports and blogs, as well as scripts for impact videos. I am also skilled in market research including creating discussion guides, surveys, conducting focus groups and delivering reports on respondents' perceptions on brands, social issues and other topics. Based on my experience, I actively contribute to social development projects as a project manager, researcher or communications specialist.

Education:

I hold a Bachelor's degree in Commerce with Honors from Delhi University, India. Here I majored in commerce including economics, finance, marketing and social enterprises. I then got my Master of Science in Strategic Communication from Columbia University, New York, USA. During both my undergraduate and graduate degrees I did internships in areas of education, humanitarian action, and public advocacy with not-for-profit institutions including the United Nations HQ.

Affiliations and Achievements:

Special Mention, IFC KNOWbel Awards'22, World Bank Group;
Chosen in top 1% of 1,200 graduates from Columbia University School of Professional Studies' Career Outcomes Report 2021;
First Place, Conventional Debate Competition, Delhi University Debating Circuit 2015

Available for:

  • Consulting assignments
  • Job opportunities
  • Being headhunted – make me an offer

Years of Experience:

5-10 years

Highest Qualification:

Masters

Languages:

English

Nationality:

India