Ritwik Sarkar
About Ritwik Sarkar
Ritwik Sarkar is an experienced professional in evaluation and research, currently working at the International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie). He has held various roles at organizations such as The World Bank and J-PAL, focusing on financial access, women's empowerment, and rural livelihoods in India.
Work at International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie)
Ritwik Sarkar currently works in the Evaluation Unit at the International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie) since 2014. His role involves assessing the effectiveness of various programs and initiatives aimed at improving social outcomes. The organization focuses on generating evidence to inform policy decisions and enhance the impact of development interventions.
Previous Experience at The World Bank
Ritwik Sarkar has extensive experience at The World Bank, where he held multiple positions. He served as a Project Coordinator from 2007 to 2009 and as a Monitoring and Evaluation Officer from 2009 to 2012 in the Greater Jakarta Area, Indonesia. Additionally, he worked as a Consultant in the Development Economics Research Group (DECRG) from 2012 to 2014 in New Delhi, India. His work involved monitoring and evaluating projects related to rural livelihoods and social outcomes.
Education and Expertise
Ritwik Sarkar holds a Master of Social Work (MSW) from Delhi University, completed between 1998 and 2000. He also earned an MSc in Policy and Development from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) in 2007. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his work in evaluation and research, particularly in the areas of financial access and women's decision-making roles.
Research Contributions and Publications
Ritwik Sarkar has contributed to research focusing on financial access and women's empowerment. He has analyzed caste-based differences in self-help groups within the National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) program. Additionally, he co-authored articles discussing the impacts of financial access and the role of caste in self-help groups, contributing to the understanding of social dynamics in development.
Background in Development Programs
Ritwik Sarkar has a diverse background in development programs, having worked in various roles since 2000. He was the Block Education Programme in Charge at Seva Mandir from 2000 to 2003 in Udaipur, India, and served as a Project Coordinator at Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) from 2003 to 2005. His experience spans multiple facets of development, including education and rural livelihoods.