Program Officer, Asia
Prince Bhandari
Prince is a development professional with nearly a decade of experience in monitoring and evaluation, project implementation, and community engagement. He has worked in public health, rural development, and WASH, collaborating with clients such as the BMGF, CIFF, Wellcome Trust, IARC, HDFC, Jhpiego, IHAT, and CII. His experience includes roles at organizations such as IPE Global and RTI International, where he focused on projects related to food systems, health systems strengthening, maternal and child health, neglected tropical diseases (including soil-transmitted helminths and deworming programs), and noncommunicable diseases. He has successfully managed large-scale programs and surveys, conducting both qualitative and quantitative research, and traveled across 16 states in India, engaging with government stakeholders and local NGOs.
Prince holds an M.Sc. in Economics from the TERI School of Advanced Studies and a BA (Hons) in Economics from Delhi University. He has co-authored multiple publications in peer-reviewed journals and presented studies and projects at conferences in India, the USA, and the UK.
At Vitamin Angels, Prince supports implementation science (IS) activities across Asia in collaboration with country teams. He also provides management support, liaises with VA partners, leads the documentation and sharing of IS experiences, and assists with stakeholder engagement.