Shruti Jagirdar
About Shruti Jagirdar
Shruti Jagirdar is a Programme and Impact Measurement Officer at the World Food Programme, specializing in developing measurement frameworks for corporate social responsibility initiatives. She has extensive experience in policy advocacy, research, and consulting across various sectors, including gender, education, and health.
Current Role at World Food Programme
Shruti Jagirdar serves as the Programme and Impact Measurement Officer for the Changing Lives Transformation Fund at the World Food Programme. She has been in this role since 2023, working on-site in Rome, Latium, Italy. In this capacity, she focuses on developing measurement frameworks that assess the impact of various initiatives aimed at improving lives.
Professional Experience
Shruti Jagirdar has a diverse professional background, having worked in various capacities across multiple organizations. She was a Consultant for the Bihar Child Support Program at Oxford Policy Management in 2013. From 2015 to 2019, she held positions at the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) as a Senior Policy Associate and later as a Policy and Capacity Building Manager. Additionally, she has experience as a South Asia Channel Researcher and Content Writer at Foreign Policy and as a Researcher at The Brookings Institution.
Consulting and Research Expertise
In her current role and previous positions, Shruti Jagirdar has developed expertise in conducting bespoke research and data analysis tailored for policymaking audiences. She provides consulting services to government bodies and donors, helping them identify impactful social programs. Her work includes engaging in policy advocacy through report writing aimed at influencing policy decisions.
Educational Background
Shruti Jagirdar holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Statistics with minors in Mathematics and Economics from St. Xavier's College, Mumbai, which she completed from 2007 to 2010. She furthered her education at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), where she earned a Master of Arts (MA) in International Relations and Economics from 2012 to 2014.
Areas of Expertise
Shruti Jagirdar has developed measurement frameworks for corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives and has worked on projects across various sectors, including gender, social protection, agriculture, education, health, energy, and the environment. Her multidisciplinary approach allows her to address complex social issues effectively.