Dr. Sunita Sarkar

As a project manager, with experience working in private sector, conservation, and science projects, my primary interest and goal is to help researchers deliver high quality, high impact science projects for UKCEH.  I have international work experience in landscape-level water and ecosystem work, with particular focus on Kenya and India, as well as working with remotely-based partners from around the world.  Over the years, I have had the opportunity to interact directly with stakeholders ranging from the donors, to farmers and civil society, as well as management and implementation level stakeholders.  Since joining UKCEH, I have gained extensive experience in organising and delivering high quality events, from scientific workshops and conferences, to knowledge exchange meetings with stakeholders from diverse backgrounds.   I have also gained good experience in project reporting both written and verbal, as required by UKRI NERC.   Having recently qualified as a PRINCE2 Practitioner, and with my conservation background, I am keen to explore the route to impact for projects and programmes in UKCEH. 

Since joining UKCEH in 2018, I have taken over the role of project manager for the India-UK Water Centre and the Drought and Water Scarcity Programme & ENDOWS Project, and Co-PM for Valuing Nature Programme.  

Project Management Positions:

2018 - Present: Senior Science Project Manager, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology

2014 - 2016: Programme Coordinator, Naivasha Landscape, WWF Kenya

2007 - 2010: Executive Officer, Lake Naivasha Growers' Group

I have also conducted a number of short-term consultancies for private sector, civil society and NGOs on various topics.