Jeetendra Patnaik is the M&E coordinator at Harsha Trust, where he works on programme management, developing data- and evidence-based monitoring systems, coordinating with government departments and partners, and capacity building. Prior to this, he was a senior programme manager at Azim Premji Philanthropic Initiatives (APPI). Jeetendra has more than 25 years of experience working on programmes and M&E, including at organisations such as Ernst & Young and UNICEF.