Surabhi Bhardwaj

Experience

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  Delhi School of Economics

  Jun 2004 - Aug 2005

  Worked under the UGC‐ Special Assistance Fellowship, awarded to the Department of Geography in the year 2004 for development of Department Learning Centre and Student Placements

  • Research Officer - UGC Special Assisstant Project

    Jan 2005 - Aug 2005

  • Research Scholar - Sustainable Development

    Jun 2004 - Dec 2004
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  Planning Commission, Govt. of India

  Aug 2005 - Dec 2006

  Program Officer - Island Development Authority

  Worked under the supervision of Principal Advisor‐UT & Advisor, Tsunami Rehabilitation Plan and got the opportunity to work on formulation of UT financial allocations and quarterly reviews of projects and plans. Conducted audit reports of projects under Tsunami Rehabilitation plan with partnering agencies (National Advisory Council, National Institute of Public Finance & Policy etc.)

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  Delhi University

  Apr 2007 - Sept 2008

  Project Officer

  Worked as a consultant for the Department of Geography, Delhi University. In this period I travelled to different project sites where Delhi University students were working on.

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  The Global Education & Leadership Foundation (tGELF)

  Nov 2008 - Dec 2014

  Programme In-charge

  Responsible for overall coordination and liaising with 75 tGELF member schools in India & abroad. Handle training of teachers, research work for curriculum development team, development of program initiatives for school students (competitions and events), placements of school students and scholarship students in organizations for voluntary work, evaluation and assessment of programme projects (reviews and feedback of the on‐going domestic and international projects) and data collection and tabulation for management information system (MIS). Show less

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  Earthwatch Institute

  Dec 2014 - Jul 2017

  Learning & Environment Education Manager

  Responsible for formulation of environment education and experiential learning programmes at Earthwatch Institute India. At the same time, work with the country head and research team in developing sustainable research projects with important component of community engagement at all locations. Look at business development for the programme and make them funding sustainable.

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  The Global Education & Leadership Foundation (tGELF)

  Jan 2017 - Mar 2018

  Head - Partnership & Impact
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  Various Partners

  Apr 2018 - now

  Independent Consultant
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  Essel Group

  Jun 2018 - May 2021

  Project Lead - Empowerment (CSR)

  Subhash Chandra Foundation aims to strengthen the ability of the citizens by providing robust empowerment platforms. As the Project Lead of the flagship program - 'Sarthi', the role primarily aims in creating a network of like-minded institutions such as Government Department, Non-Government Organization, Corporate Foundations and Voluntary Organizations, which are working towards the common goal of building a well - informed and empowered nation to bring about sustainable positive change.

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  Square Panda Inc.

  May 2021 - Mar 2023

  Head - Partnership & Impact

  Square Panda Inc. is dedicated to helping children worldwide across skill sets and socioeconomic backgrounds learn to read, write, and communicate, with an adaptive platform that creates a joyful learning experience based on innovative teaching practices. The organisation is committed to helping solve the literacy problem for millions of people from every corner of the world. Square Panda India is an innovator of quality ECCE & Educator empowerment programs in India. Resonating with the Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, we are working towards impacting and transforming the early education landscape, which forms the foundation for a self-reliant India. We are committed to impacting millions of children and educators across India’s grassroots levels. Square Panda India has put in years of research in early childhood learning. We understand how young minds evolve and use neuroscience backed learnings to create our teaching-learning programs. Our curriculum is designed by our in-house team of experts including researchers, school administrators, educators, teacher trainers, counselors, specialists in the fields of cognitive neuroscience and early education, child psychologists, technologists, game developers, and coders. Our programs and products are conceptualised and contextualised for India's early learning landscape, and adopt global best practices for a stronger impact in alignment with the NEP 2020 goals. Show less

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  The Nature Conservancy

  Mar 2023 - now

  Manager