SWASTIKA BHUYAN
Durham
Summary
Emerging public policy expert dedicated to addressing international development and energy poverty through principles of distributive justice.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Pro-Bono Consultant
North Lakhimpur University
- Current
- Advising the career and partnership cells on industry collaboration and academic strategy.
Associate
Alliance - Samhita Social Ventures
Mumbai
04.2023 - 12.2024
- Successfully managed 14 financial inclusion projects involving 6000 participants using the Returnable Grants model.
- Led the 'WOHLA' pilot in Assam, in collaboration with USAID, enhancing women's health and livelihoods.
- Collaborated with USAID, KOICA, and MSME Ministry on scalable livelihood initiatives for women empowerment.
- Represented Samhita at a South Korean fellowship, earning recognition from USAID and KOICA for leadership.
- Facilitated market access for over 900 women entrepreneurs through digital market integration.
Intern
Samhita Social Ventures
Mumbai
01.2023 - 03.2023
- Coordinating data collection from ongoing project and contributing to creation of new project pitch for client.
Intern
Piramal Foundation
Gujarat
02.2022 - 07.2022
- Compile thorough report detailing climate mitigation strategies adopted by Bihar and Assam to enhance impact-driven, community-centric projects
Intern
Women & Child Dept., Delhi Govt.
Delhi
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Design comprehensive learning module for children in care home of union territory of Delhi while ensuring development of stable and consistent timetable for children.
Intern
India Policy Foundation
06.2020 - 07.2020
- Generate analysis on 'Inward and Outward Migration in Assam, India' with the objective to study demographic changes in the state.
Intern
Azad Foundation
05.2019 - 07.2019
- Facilitate connections among women in non-traditional careers while strengthening network of organizations involving women participants
Education
MPP - International Development And Energy
Duke University
Durham, NC05-2027
MA - Development Policy, Planning & Practice
TISS
01.2023
BA - Social Sciences
TISS
01.2021
Skills
- SPSS (basic)
- R (basic)
- MS Excel (intermediate)
- PowerPoint
- ESG Risks
- Research Writing
- MIT Microeconomics
Leadership And Community Work
- Led policy research team for Prajatantra (2023)
- Editor, Campus Zephyr Magazine | Cultural Committee Lead | Debate Society
- Volunteered in flood relief, hygiene awareness (UNICEF), and WWF river cleanup
Skills And Certifications
SPSS (basic), R (basic), ArcGIS, MS Excel (intermediate), PowerPoint, ESG Risks, University of Pennsylvania, 2023, Research Writing, MIT, Microeconomics, MIT
Key Projects And Research
- PM Awas Yojana & Slum Development in Guwahati, A study on implementation of the National housing scheme and the effects of homelessness for the slum dwellers., 2022-23
- PM Fasal Bima Yojana Policy Gap Analysis, Field-based policy research., 2023
- Rural Field work and report writing, Performance of Indian Government institutional support for daily wage workers in Nagpur, India., 2022
- Urban Field work and report writing, Aspects of urban labour and household poverty for factory and construction workers in the city of Delhi, India., 2022
- Eco-tourism Budget & Community Impact, 2022
- Impact of Mental Health Policy 2014, On different geospatial areas., 2022
- Migration due to Environmental Stress, Ghunasuti, Assam, 2021
- Intersection of Floods & Gender, Alisiga village, Assam, A study to understand the vitality of traditional coping mechanism of the tribal community Mishing, residing in flood affected area., 2019-21
Timeline
Associate
Alliance - Samhita Social Ventures
04.2023 - 12.2024
Intern
Samhita Social Ventures
01.2023 - 03.2023
Intern
Piramal Foundation
02.2022 - 07.2022
Intern
Women & Child Dept., Delhi Govt.
01.2021 - 01.2022
Intern
India Policy Foundation
06.2020 - 07.2020
Intern
Azad Foundation
05.2019 - 07.2019
Pro-Bono Consultant
North Lakhimpur University
- Current
MPP - International Development And Energy
Duke University
MA - Development Policy, Planning & Practice
TISS
BA - Social Sciences
TISS
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