Jisha Rajendran, PhD

Data Analysis Unit Manager and Technical Expert

Dr. Jisha is the Data Analysis Unit Manager and Technical Expert at i-APS, where she oversees a team of data analysts and is responsible for providing technical expertise in the design, implementation, and reporting phase of the projects.

Prior to joining i-APS, she has contributed to multifaceted research projects, developing strategic approaches, new research methodologies, tools, and data analysis plans backed by evidence-informed analysis, and delivered actionable insights to clients like UNFAO, UNDP, ADB, BBC MA, UNICEF, and Danish Refugee Council (DRC). She has also initiated flagship international fellowship programs in the past in conflict-affected countries. Her track record of success of working for Baseline, Post Distribution and End line Studies, and Value Chain Assessments in agriculture and food security, response to disasters and recovery, and sustainable livelihood closely aligns with the strategic focus areas and values of i-APS.

She was a recipient of the Indian Council of Social Science Research’s (ICSSR) Centrally Administered Doctoral Fellowship from 2018 to 2020. Extensive research in cultural economics and sustainable livelihoods has expanded her horizons in the said fields and has also facilitated her understanding of the limitations and restrictions faced while conducting primary research in these two fields. Publishing papers in SCOPUS-indexed and WoS-indexed journals, mainly on aspects of sustainable livelihood, has boosted her confidence and enhanced her research skills, which she is putting to practical use. In addition, in her spare time, Jisha loves to travel, read, play basketball, and is a theatre enthusiast.