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Saadia Azim, PhD

Saadia Azim, PhD

Television Journalist

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  • About me

    Chief Operating Officer at Bangla Sahayata Kendra (BSK), Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms | @Internet Society | ISOC Mid Career Fellow, 2024

  • Education

    • School of Humanities and Social Sciences, SNU

      2019 - 2024
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs; Digital Communication and Internet Governance

      Data Disparity: Unveiling New Inequalities in the Digital Age

    • The George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center (NFATC)

      2017 - 2017
      Strategic Planning and Programs Public Administration Completed

      Activities and Societies: Training workshops on Strategic Planning and Programs Building on Public Diplomacy Strategy Framework for India

    • The University of Chicago Booth School of Business

      2018 - 2019
      Strategies and Entrepreneurship Comprehensive Management Program

      Activities and Societies: Academic and Experiential Learning The Accelerated Development Program provides exposure to key business concepts and strategies in an intensive, multimodular format consisting of three academic modules on Chicago Booth campuses in Hong Kong, London, and Chicago; one field immersion module in New Delhi; and four online modules.

    • East West Center

      2010 - 2010
      Senior Journalist Fellowships Broadcast Journalism and New Media Completed

      Activities and Societies: Training and Travel Fellowships on New Media and Democracy Senior Journalist Seminar; Hands-on reporting training on New Media and Diversity in Democracies.

    • Patna Science College

      1996 - 1998
      Masters Botany I Division

      Activities and Societies: Pursued undergrads and graduation studies. University reporter for the Times of India, Patna edition. Led the Students Botanical SocietyMember of Spic Macay, international cultural forum.Member of Taru Mitra (Friends of Trees)Co-edited student's newsletter at Science College, Patna

  • Experience

    • Sahara India Tv Network

      Dec 2000 - Oct 2011
      Television Journalist

      Chief of Bureau for East India

    • The American Center, U.S. Consulate-Kolkata

      Oct 2011 - Sept 2021
      Public Affairs Specialist

      Government and Trade Relations, Grant Management, Policy Advocacy, Project Management, Managing Communities and Resources, Exchange Programs

    • U.S. Consulate- Kolkata

      Oct 2019 - Sept 2021
      Public and Established Opinion Leaders Engagement Specialist - (Managing Communities and Resources)

    • The Indus Entrepreneurs

      Oct 2021 - Apr 2022
      Executive Director, TiE-Kolkata

      Public Policy Advocacy, Grants and Programs Management and Educational Diplomacy

    • Bangla Sahayata Kendra, Govt. of West Bengal

      May 2022 - now
      Chief Operating Officer

      I manage Technology with a CTO, Finance with a CFO, Departmental Services through vertical heads, field work with the help of the District Administration and oversee the overall functioning of Bangla Sahayata Kendras. Bangla Sahayata Kendra is an e-governance citizen-centric service delivery system of the Government of West Bengal. BSKs serve as a one-stop solution for about 98 million citizens of West Bengal to directly approach the Government for their pressing needs.The BSK portal (https://bsk.wb.gov.in/) is the single window platform providing online public services to the people. The centres manned by data entry operators (DEOs) assist citizens in the "State-Owned Service Centres" for all online public and parastatal services providing free-of-cost services to people in the state.Currently, 3561 BSKs function out of government offices in 23 districts in West Bengal, giving vital information on Schemes, Programmes, and initiatives of the State Government beside processing transactional services such as electricity bills also. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Methodology, Analysis and Evaluation(2021)

      Center for Public Policy and Research
      Aug 2021

    • Audience Insights for Public Diplomacy Strategy

      Center for Public Diplomacy, USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
      Aug 2020

    • Creating a Communications Strategy

      LinkedIn
      May 2021
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    • Public Policy Challenges of the 21st Century

      Coursera Course Certificates
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    • Managing Platform Products

      LinkedIn
      Sept 2023
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  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Saadia Azim, PhD
      Eagle Award The United States of America, Embassy New Delhi May 2017 1. For outstanding initiative and hard work in leading U.S. Mission's Educational Diplomacy. 2. May 2019 for superior performance in developing Air Quality Programs
    • Awarded to Saadia Azim, PhD
      Laadli Awards for Gender Reporting United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) Nov 2012 Entry titled "Bravely Fought The Teen" published in the Hindu Business Line was selected for The Laadli Media Awards for Gender Sensitivity 2011-12 in the Print Category.http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/features/life/bravely-fought-the-teen/article1465270.ece
    • Awarded to Saadia Azim, PhD
      Crisis and Disasters Reporting Thomson Reuters Foundation Oct 2009 Fellowships for Crisis and Disasters reporting in New Delhi.
    • Awarded to Saadia Azim, PhD
      Voice of America Hindi Radio - Excellence in Reporting Voice of America Sep 2008 Continued service in radio reporting for the Voice of America, Hindi Radio New Service
    • Awarded to Saadia Azim, PhD
      International Visitors Leadership Program (IVLP) U.S. Government, Department of State Oct 2003 The IVLP program is a flagship leadership program supported by the U.S. government for emerging leaders in their field of specialization. I was nominated for my journalistic work by the U.S. Mission in India. The program took me to rigorous training and exposure trip to the U.S.. The program connected me to the University of Columbia, Department of Journalism and University of Maryland. During the networking sessions I bagged the assignment as a contributor for the Voice of America , Hindi… Show more The IVLP program is a flagship leadership program supported by the U.S. government for emerging leaders in their field of specialization. I was nominated for my journalistic work by the U.S. Mission in India. The program took me to rigorous training and exposure trip to the U.S.. The program connected me to the University of Columbia, Department of Journalism and University of Maryland. During the networking sessions I bagged the assignment as a contributor for the Voice of America , Hindi and Bengali Radio News Service from South Asia. I worked with Voice of America until the year 2008. Show less