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Sireesha Baddukonda
Lead, Capacity Building and Government Partnerships
Sireesha Baddukonda is the Head of Capacity Building and Government Partnerships at BRLF. In this role, she leads the organisation’s capacity-building and government partnership functions, driving the design and implementation of a comprehensive capacity-building architecture, including frameworks, modules, and execution plans, aligned with BRLF’s mandate. She oversees capacity-building initiatives across internal teams, partner organisations, community institutions, and frontline functionaries, ensuring quality, relevance, and scale, while building and managing diverse resource pools to enable sustained learning and capability development. Additionally, Sireesha anchors strategic engagement with central and state government ministries and departments, fostering convergence and alignment to strengthen the implementation of flagship programs and schemes in tribal areas, in line with BRLF’s mission of bridging the gap between government systems and communities, thereby ensuring that flagship schemes effectively reach tribal communities.
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Dr. Aruna Pandey
Head, Research and M&E
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Manu Sharma
Head, Strategic Partnerships and Resource Mobilisation
Manu is a social development professional with 20 years of experience in the not-for-profit sector in Asia, the majority of which has been in India. His key competencies include business development, donor relationship management, project design, formulation of proposals and budgets in a results-based management approach and using participatory planning tools, project management, participatory grant-making, programme development and coordination with diverse stakeholders.
He has worked with grassroots communities, nongovernmental organisations, institutional and corporate donors and local government agencies. He understands myriad development issues such as women’s rights, child rights, youth development, rights of the indigenous people, urban poverty, livelihood development, land rights, climate-resilient sustainable agriculture, and humanitarian response. He has worked with organisations such as Seva Mandir, National Foundation for India, Charities Aid Foundation, ActionAid and SOS Children’s Villages International. He has a postgraduate degree in commerce and a postgraduate diploma in business management. He likes to read books and watch stand-up comedy.
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Mukesh Dubey
Lead, Communications and Project Integration
Mukesh Dubey leads Communications and Project Integration at the Bharat Rural Livelihoods Foundation, where he works at the intersection of communication, programme learning, and stakeholder engagement. With over 18 years of experience in the development sector, he has contributed to building communication systems and knowledge platforms that enhance the visibility and impact of grassroots initiatives.
At BRLF, he plays a key role in shaping communication strategy, developing publications and knowledge products, and supporting national-level programmes across multiple states. He works closely with teams, partners, and government stakeholders to translate programme experiences into meaningful narratives.
Mukesh is particularly interested in using communication to strengthen collaboration and bring community voices into larger development conversations. He also enjoys photography and visual storytelling.
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CA Shailesh Pandey
Director, Finance and Administration
CA Shailesh Pandey is a Chartered Accountant with over 15 years of experience in financial management, governance, compliance, audits, and institutional strengthening within the development sector. Over the years, he has taken on increasing leadership responsibilities, driving financial strategy, system strengthening, and collaborative processes that enhance accountability and operational excellence across organisations and programs.
Before joining BRLF, Shailesh held senior leadership roles with Jan Sahas, Integrated Research and Action for Development (IRADe), and Fondazione ACRA (India Office), where he worked closely with Chief Executives, Boards, and donor institutions on financial governance, compliance, and organisational effectiveness. He has led finance, administration, and procurement functions, managed donor-funded programs across multiple geographies, and built strong internal control and reporting systems that improved efficiency and transparency. Recognised for his collaborative leadership approach, he has mentored teams and strengthened institutional systems to support mission-driven outcomes.
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Vanita Sharma
Head, Human Resources and Organisational Development
A seasoned Human Resources and organisational leadership professional with 28 years of extensive experience across Human Resource Management, Administration, Operations, Organisational Development, Employee Relations, and Strategic People Management. She brings a strong understanding of people-centric organisational practices and has played a key role in strengthening institutional systems, fostering positive workplace cultures, and aligning human resource strategies with organisational goals.
With extensive experience in leading teams and managing diverse organisational functions, she has contributed to building effective people processes, enhancing employee engagement, and supporting organisational growth and transformation. Her leadership approach combines strategic thinking with a strong focus on collaboration, employee well-being, capacity building, and long-term institutional development.
Resource Mobilisation and Partnerships
Sheikh Muneer Saleem
Resource Mobilisation Officer
A development and fundraising professional with 7+ years of experience spanning CSR, resource mobilisation, fundraising, strategic partnerships, project management, and donor engagement. He has worked with leading organisations such as ARMMAN and WWF India, contributing to building CSR partnerships, identifying funding opportunities, developing compelling proposals and grant applications, and nurturing strong donor relationships.
With a strong ability to connect organisational purpose with strategic opportunities, he brings together corporates, CSR teams, foundations, donors, and development organisations to build partnerships that translate resources into meaningful social impact. His experience in donor research, partnership mapping, stakeholder engagement, proposal development, and project execution enables him to approach opportunities with both strategic insight and a hands-on, results-oriented perspective.