Professional Summary:
Sachi Satapathy serves as the Director of AF Development Care (AFDC), leading a dynamic team of 25+ staff, consultants, and advisors across pan-Asia operations. Sachi specializes in conducting complex evaluations, research, and capacity-building initiatives, while fostering partnerships with governments, civil society organizations, and research institutions. His work focuses on scaling evidence-based social programs and integrating data-driven approaches into policymaking. With over 19 years of experience, he has advised multilaterals and donors on maximizing the impact of their policy interventions to bring transformational change for marginalized populations.

Evaluation Expertise:
Sachi has led numerous evaluations, spanning sectors such as public health, gender, social protection, and informal labor. He has conducted baseline, mid-term, and end-line evaluations for programs funded by organizations like the World Bank, UNFPA, and the Global Fund. His multi-country assessments and evaluations have influenced strategic decision-making and improved programmatic outcomes across South Asia and beyond.

Key Evaluation Projects:

1. Multi-Country Assessment: Preventing Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment (PSEAH) in India and Myanmar.
2. End-Line Evaluation: Gender-Based Violence Project in Nepal.
3. Impact Assessment: Education programs on learning and school participation in South Asia.
4. Program Evaluation: Tobacco control initiatives in South Asia with a focus on India.
5. Feasibility Study: Sustainable livelihoods in Myanmar (Kachin and Northern Shan States).
6. Organizational Capacity Assessment: Public health systems in the Maldives (Youth Tobacco Survey).
7. Evaluation: Socioeconomic conditions of women beedi (tobacco) rollers in India.
8. Global Child Protection Capacity Partnership: Evaluation of the project “Partnership to Enhance Global Capacity in Child Protection” in collaboration with AFDC, UNICEF, ICMC, and USAID across Gaza, Lebanon, Myanmar, DRC, and PNG.
9. Asia Partner Landscape Project: Evaluation on Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, and the Philippines.

Publications:
Sachi has authored six peer-reviewed journal articles, four books, and over 50 op-eds in leading international media. His work on health systems, social protection, and gender-based economic disparities has been widely cited in academic and policy circles.

Skills & Competencies:

• Program Evaluation: Baseline, mid-term, and end-line evaluations.
• Research & Data Analysis: Designing and conducting large-scale quantitative surveys (2,000+ samples).
• Methodological Design: Mixed-method approaches for complex evaluations.
• Strategic Planning & Advocacy: Influencing policies through evidence-based insights.
• Capacity Building: Strengthening institutional capabilities for sustainable impact.
• Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration: Partnering with governments, donors, and civil society.

Geographic Expertise:
Sachi has worked in 16 countries across Asia and Africa, including India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Maldives, Kenya, Ghana, and South Africa, among others.

Notable Publications from Evaluations:

1. Estimation of Women Beedi Workers in India and Their Socioeconomic Conditions.
2. Impact of Diabetes Mellitus on Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis Outcomes.
3. Mandatory TB Notification: Challenges and Opportunities in India.
4. Knowledge Gaps in Women Beedi Workers’ Livelihood Alternatives in India.

Awards and Recognition:

• Infosys Young Achiever Award: For contributions to international development.

Thematic Expertise:

• Public Health: Tuberculosis, tobacco control, and non-communicable diseases.
• Gender & Informal Labor: Evaluating social protection policies for women workers.
• Social Development: Poverty alleviation, education, and sustainable livelihoods.

Media Engagements:
Sachi’s work has been featured in leading media outlets, including articles and op-eds on global development issues like food insecurity, poverty, and public health crises.

Contact:
Email: director@afdc.in