Prakhar Saxena
London,United Kingdom
Summary
Experienced professional with expertise in project management, resource planning, and progress monitoring. Proficient in developing survey questionnaires and managing stakeholder relationships. Demonstrates strong communication skills and the ability to work independently. Technical skills include STATA, Survey CTO, Survey Solutions, and QGIS.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Consultant
EDI Global
London, United Kingdom
03.2023 - 02.2025
- Responsible for leading the implementation of complex or large-scale survey projects with sample sizes typically ranging from 1000 to 11000 respondents from inception through to the submission of a cleaned final dataset
- Spearheaded project budget preparation and ensured delivery within budget, achieving profit margins between 40% and 62%
- Adaptation and configuration of paper questionnaires into electronic format using CAPI software (e.g. SurveyCTO)
- Advised clients on survey design and implementation, offering strategic guidance to optimize outcomes
- Oversaw fieldwork and quality control, including developing dashboards for real-time monitoring
- Processing high-quality final datasets and producing analytical reports.
Research Consultant
Inclusion Economics India Centre
Patna, India
07.2019 - 06.2021
- Coordinated research project engaging 1800 government officials across 38 districts
- Designed, facilitated and led capacity building sessions
- Executed translation and coding of surveys for data collection using Survey CTO
- Assisted in designing and field-testing of survey questionnaires
- Conducted in-depth interviews and scoping/pilot activities
- Maintained relationships with officials in the Rural Development Department, Government of Bihar
Consultant, Community Aggregator
Teach for India
New Delhi, India
06.2018 - 05.2019
- Partnered with two under-resourced low-income private schools to initiate projects impacting around 350 students
- Monitored and executed multiple projects in collaboration with local community leaders, social entrepreneurs, non-profit organisations
- Spearheaded project planning & implementation and tracked project activities to ensure they progress as per schedule
Fellow
Teach for India
New Delhi, India
07.2016 - 05.2018
- Led a classroom of 33 primary students bridging knowledge and skill gap through differential teaching methodologies
- Academic growth in the reading comprehension Level of the classroom increased by 110% in two years
- Raised $1500 through crowdfunding to stimulate the quality of education in the classroom and the community
Education
MSc - Development Economics
University of Clermont Auvergne
B.Tech - Electronics and Communication
The LNMIIT
Skills
Skills
- Project management
- Resource planning
- Progress monitoring
- Developing survey questionnaires
- Stakeholder management
- Communication skills
- Working independently
Technical Skills
- STATA
- Survey CTO
- Survey Solutions
- QGIS
Custom
- Human Research Protection Foundational Training, Office for Human Research Protections, 04/01/23
- GDPR Compliance: Essential Training, 07/01/22
Personal Information
- Date of birth: 01/01/91
- Nationality: Indian
Languages
English
Fluent
Hindi
Native
Accomplishments
Peer Reviewed Publications
- Choumert-Nkolo, J., Santana Tavera, G. and Saxena, P., 2023. Addressing Non-response Bias in Surveys of Wealthy Households in Low-and Middle-Income Countries: Strategies and Implementation. The Journal of Development Studies, pp.1-16.
Timeline
Consultant
EDI Global
03.2023 - 02.2025
Research Consultant
Inclusion Economics India Centre
07.2019 - 06.2021
Consultant, Community Aggregator
Teach for India
06.2018 - 05.2019
Fellow
Teach for India
07.2016 - 05.2018
B.Tech - Electronics and Communication
The LNMIIT
MSc - Development Economics
University of Clermont Auvergne
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