Nishtha Singh

Experience

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  EY

  Sept 2014 - May 2016

  Risk Analyst

  IIC (Infrastructure, Industry and consumer products) - IT Risk and Advisory Services.Project Experience in IT General Controls (ITGC), IT Risk Assessments, IT Policy and Procedure review, Cyber security for Operational Technologies (DCS, PLC, SCADA), Application Risk and Controls Identification, Internal Audit - IT, Software development lifecycle review and Software Compliance Management.

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  GlobalGiving

  May 2017 - Nov 2017

  India Field Intern
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  Teach For India

  Oct 2017 - May 2023

  • Regional Training Lead

    Apr 2021 - May 2023

  • Program and Training Manager

    Jun 2018 - May 2021

  • Teaching Fellow

    Jun 2016 - May 2018

  • Selection and Recruitment Intern

    Oct 2017 - Apr 2018
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  Teach For All

  Sept 2020 - Mar 2021

  Global Girls Education Fellow
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  Muskaan Dreams

  May 2023 - Apr 2024

  Program Lead

  Led the digitisation of 400+ schools, scaling the initiative to impact 5,000+ schools across five states in collaboration with state governments, supported by research-driven models and data systems. Collaborated with external stakeholders/ organisations to conduct impact studies and work on strategic growth roadmaps as part of the senior leadership team. Expanded the team, secured donor partnerships, and executed large-scale digital education programs, driving measurable improvements in rural educational outcomes. Show less

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  Foster and Forge Foundation

  Apr 2024 - Sept 2024

  Head of Operations

  Led strategic partnerships, program development, and stakeholder engagement to design and implement an experiential learning program for over 6 lakh educators across three states. Partnered with government stakeholders and SCERTs for statewide adoption, managed 70% of the operational staff, and contributed to scaling strategies through the Ashoka ASPiRe Accelerator. Additionally, oversaw board engagement, fundraising, and narrative building to support organizational growth.

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  Freelance

  Oct 2024 - now

  Independent Consultant

  Consulting Engagements:1. Educated Girls – Project Pragati | Consultant, Content Creation & Training DesignDeveloping content and training materials for a second-chance education initiative across four states, empowering adolescent girls and women to complete 10th grade and explore career opportunities. Focus areas include designing educational and employment pathways, capacity-building for community leaders, and fostering sustainable impact.2.Antarang Foundation | Consultant, Training Design & Curriculum DevelopmentDesigning training frameworks and curriculum for career awareness programs. Responsibilities include developing trainer onboarding modules, structuring learning frameworks, and strengthening internal capacity-building to enhance program effectiveness.Areas of Expertise: Project & Program Management, Learning Design & Instructional Design, Curriculum Development & Training Design, Organizational Capacity Building, Educational Technology, LFA & Operations,Learning & Development (L&D) Show less