Shailesh Kumar

Shailesh Kumar has extensive experience in planning, monitoring, and evaluation, currently serving as the Chief of Planning, Monitoring and Reporting at UNICEF since August 2012. Prior roles at UNICEF include Planning Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, and Social Policy Specialist. Shailesh Kumar's previous experience includes a position as State Project Officer at UNDP from August 2009 to August 2012 and as a student at Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. Earlier career highlights include leadership roles at Urmul Setu Sansthan and Urmul Trust in Rajasthan, India. Shailesh Kumar holds a Master's Degree in Rural Management from the Institute of Rural Management Anand and an EMPA in Public Administration from Syracuse University, along with additional certifications in educational assessment and evaluation.