Dr Sheeba Harma

Scope of work: Supporting 22+ countries on:
  • gender equality in emergencies, DRR, and humanitarian action
  • climate change and green transition
  • girls’ education and skills development
  • prevention of gender-based violence (GBV)
  • shifting gender norms and positive socialization in early childhood
  • targeted results for adolescent girls
  • implementation of UNICEF’s Gender Action Plan and Policy (accountability, partnerships, evidence generation).
Experience: 23+ years in international development, including:
  • Regional Gender Adviser in South Asia (UNICEF)
  • work in Afghanistan, Nigeria, and humanitarian contexts
  • leadership in system strengthening, national priority programmes, organizational development, governance, and poverty reduction.
Education: PhD, Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, India.