With over two and a half decades of professional experience in development and humanitarian aid, Dr. Shashank Grahacharya has held leadership roles with both government and UN agencies across Asia and Africa. His responsibilities encompassed the overall program management of diverse, multi-sector, multi-stakeholder, and multi-year initiatives. These large and intricate programs covered areas such as Food and Nutrition, Livelihood, Health, WASH, Education, Rural Marketing, and Women Empowerment.

Throughout his career, Dr. Grahacharya actively participated in research, evaluation, and documentation initiatives, significantly contributing to policy analysis. Presently, he serves as the Director at the Centre for Good Governance, Odisha, based at the Gopabandhu Academy of Administration.