Abhilasha Sharma
About Abhilasha Sharma
Abhilasha Sharma is a Monitoring and Learning Officer for the Disability Inclusive Development Programme at Sightsavers in Haywards Heath, West Sussex, United Kingdom, where she has worked since 2019. She has extensive experience in gender equality, social inclusion, and social mobilization across various organizations and countries.
Work at Sightsavers
Abhilasha Sharma has been employed at Sightsavers as a Monitoring and Learning Officer for the Disability Inclusive Development Programme since 2019. In this role, she focuses on enhancing monitoring and evaluation processes to ensure the effective implementation of disability-inclusive initiatives. Her work is based in Haywards Heath, West Sussex, United Kingdom, where she contributes to the organization's mission of promoting equal opportunities for people with disabilities.
Previous Employment Experience
Prior to her current position, Abhilasha Sharma held various roles in organizations focused on social mobilization, gender equality, and inclusion. She worked as a Social Mobilization and Protection Consultant at CR Bard for three months in 2016. Additionally, she served as an International Consultant for Gender Equality and Social Inclusion at Catholic Relief Services in 2018 for two months. From 2016 to 2018, she was a Social Mobilization and Accountability Technical Advisor at the same organization.
Consultancy and Specialist Roles
Abhilasha Sharma has extensive experience in consultancy and specialist roles. She worked as a Strategic Planning and Research Consultant at IBI International for one month in 2016 in Kathmandu, Nepal. Her expertise also includes serving as a Gender, Peace, and Security Specialist at Counterpart International from 2014 to 2015. Additionally, she was a Business Development Consultant at IBI International for four months in 2014 and an Information Operations Analyst at Pax Mondial Limited from 2013 to 2014.
Educational Background
Abhilasha Sharma holds a Master's degree from Middlebury College, where she studied from 2010 to 2012. She also earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Minnesota State University Moorhead, completing her studies there from 2006 to 2009. Her educational background supports her expertise in monitoring, evaluation, and inclusive development.
Internship Experience
Abhilasha Sharma gained early experience in the field through an internship at Search for Common Ground, where she worked as a Design, Monitoring, and Evaluation Intern for two months in 2012 in Washington, D.C. This role provided her with foundational skills in monitoring and evaluation, which she has built upon in her subsequent professional positions.