Experience

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  Quest for Development Initiatives Pvt Ltd

  • Kusunti- 13 Lalitpur

  • Executive Chairperson

    • Jan 2012 - Present
    • Kusunti- 13 Lalitpur
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  The Center for Environmental and Agricultural P...

  • Lalitpur District, Nepal

  • Team Leader

    • Oct 2023 - Dec 2023
    • Lalitpur District, Nepal

    Feasibility Study to Identifying the Appropriate Locations to Install Solar Powered Cold Storage (Cold room) Plant in Selected Districts of Bagmati, Karnali and Sudur Paschim Provinces of Nepal. The project is funded by ICIMOD

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  Karl Kübel Stiftung für Kind und Familie, Germany

  • Darmstädter Str. 100, 64625 Bensheim, Germany

  • Team Leader

    • Sep 2023 - Nov 2023
    • Darmstädter Str. 100, 64625 Bensheim, Germany

    Feasibility study of the project 'Improving the living conditions of disadvantaged Dalit Janajati and Tharu households in the districts of Dhading and Kanchapur, Nepal

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  Plan International Nepal

  • Lalitpur District, Nepal

  • Team Leader

    • May 2023 - Jun 2023
    • Lalitpur District, Nepal

    Final evaluation of 'Promoting Young Women for Employment Pokhara' Project. The project was funded Plan Germany for three and half years. The project was to provide skill and vocational training to young women to enhance employability, and promote decent employment environment among the...

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  Hilli Region Development Campaign

  • Jajarkot, Nepal

  • Team leader

    • Apr 2023 - Jun 2023
    • Jajarkot, Nepal

    Value Chain Analysis of Vegetables, Maize, Soybean and Goats in Jajarkot district, and recommend actions to strengthen the VCs in the districts under ABASAR II project funded by Save the Children International.

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  Good Neighbors International Nepal

  • Lalitpur District, Nepal

  • Senior Consultant

    • Feb 2023 - Jun 2023
    • Lalitpur District, Nepal

    Endline Assessment of Community Development Project (2016-2022), and Preparation of Baseline Survey Report of Intergraded Community Development Project (2022-2027). The projects are funded by KOICA and implemented 22 districts across Nepal.

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  Sarbodaya Nepal- an NGO committed for Women&#39...

  • Lalitpur District, Nepal

  • Chairperson of the Board

    • Sep 2019 - Jun 2023
    • Lalitpur District, Nepal
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  ADRA Nepal

  • Lalitpur District, Nepal

  • Team Leader

    • Mar 2023 - May 2023
    • Lalitpur District, Nepal

    Baseline study of 'the Enhance Rural Artificial Inseminations (TERAI) project in Rupandehi and Kapilbanstu districts. The project aimed to increase dairy milk production and productivity through Artificial Inseminations (AI) in Buffalo and dairy cattle. The project is funded by ADRA UK

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  Plan International

  • Lalitpur District, Nepal

  • Team Leader

    • Dec 2022 - Feb 2023
    • Lalitpur District, Nepal

    'Phase-out study/Final Evaluation of Sponsorship Program (1995-2022) in Banke district'. The Community based sponsorship program had education, child protection, health and sanitation, and livelihoods as major components targeting to children from poor and marginalized communities.

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  CEAPRED

  • Lalitpur District, Nepal

  • Senior Consultant

    • Nov 2022 - Feb 2023
    • Lalitpur District, Nepal

    Climate vulnerability and baseline assessment in ‘Building Resilience of Agro-ecosystem and Community Empowerment (BRACE;) project areas- Surkhet, Dailekh and Humla districts. CEAPRED /ICIMOD

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  Save the Children International

  • Bardibas, Nepal

  • Team Leader

    • Nov 2022 - Dec 2022
    • Bardibas, Nepal

    Feasibility and labour market assessment for commercial vegetables production, on-farm and off-farm enterprises development, and employment in Bara district under access to quality education project. The project is funded by Save the Children, South Korea.

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  Habitat for Humanity International, Nepal

  • Lalitpur District, Nepal

  • Team Leader

    • Aug 2022 - Dec 2022
    • Lalitpur District, Nepal

    What Does a Family Gain from Habitat Homes? A Comparative Study Between Habitat Homeowners and Comparison Groups. The study was done with habitat home owners and potential groups in eights districts of Nepal.

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  ADRA Nepal

  • Lalitpur District, Nepal

  • Team Leader

    • Jun 2022 - Jul 2022
    • Lalitpur District, Nepal

    Integrating Enterprises Products in the Value Chain through Market Assessment and Value Chain Analysis of Vegetables, ginger and turmeric, goats and pig (Fattening) in Rolpa and Pyuthan districts under 'Promoting Economic Resilience of COVID-19 Affected Vulnerable People. Project andGenerat...

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  Good Neighbors International Nepal

  • Lalitpur District, Nepal

  • Team Leader

    • May 2022 - Jun 2022
    • Lalitpur District, Nepal

    End line Survey of’ Inclusive Rural Development Nepal (IRDN) Project, Good Neighbors International Nepal

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  Save the Children International

  • Bardibas, Nepal

  • Team Leader

    • Apr 2022 - Jun 2022
    • Bardibas, Nepal

    Endline Evaluation Child Sensitive Livelihoods and Social Protection (CLSP) Project, Phase-II in Nepal, Save the Children International. The project was funded by Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) of the Government of the New Zealand.

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  Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC)

  • Nepal

  • Resilient Agriculture Specialist (Consultant)

    • Mar 2021 - Mar 2022
    • Nepal

    Lead country program on resilience agriculture component of CARE for South Asia Project funded by the World Bank.

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  UNDP

  • Kathmandu, Nepal

  • Senior Consultant

    • Nov 2020 - Jan 2021
    • Kathmandu, Nepal

    Final Evaluation of Community Infrastructure and Livelihood Recovery Project(CILRP). The project was funded by multiple donors and implemented in the Nepal's 2015 earthquake affected districts.

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  ADRA Nepal

  • Lalitpur District, Nepal

  • Team Leader

    • Nov 2020 - Jan 2021
    • Lalitpur District, Nepal

    Baseline Assessment of Local Initiatives to Reduce Impact of Climate Change (LIRIC) Project, in Dhanusha and Mahottari Districts, Nepal

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  Save the Children International

  • Kathmandu, Nepal

  • Team Leader

    • Oct 2020 - Dec 2020
    • Kathmandu, Nepal

    Documentation of Climate Resilience Best/Promising practices from Save the Children Programme in Nepal.

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  World Vision International Nepal

  • Lalitpur District, Nepal

  • Team Lead Manager

    • Aug 2020 - Sep 2020
    • Lalitpur District, Nepal

    Emergency Market Assessment and Livelihoods Impact after COVID-19 in Selected 12 Municipalities of Nepal and Design Cash Based Programming

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  Save the Children International

  • Kathmandu, Nepal

  • Senior Consultant

    • Mar 2019 - Jun 2020
    • Kathmandu, Nepal

    Documentation of learning and evidence generated from Youth Empowerment Bulgari project. The project was funded by Save the Children Italy.

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  Prime Minister Agriculture Modernization Projec...

  • Lalitpur District, Nepal

  • Senior Consultant

    • Apr 2020 - May 2020
    • Lalitpur District, Nepal

    Large Cardamom (Amomum subulatum) Baseline Survey in Tehrathum District. Prime Minister Agriculture Modernization Project (PMAMP), Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, Nepal,

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  Plan International Nepal

  • Lalitpur District, Nepal

  • Senior Consultant

    • Apr 2020 - May 2020
    • Lalitpur District, Nepal

    Review of National, Regional and International Commitments on ‘Child rights, Women and disabilities Right’ from the Government of Nepal and their status of implementation. April-May 2020

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  SOS Children's Villages International

  • Bhaktapur District, Nepal

  • Team Leader

    • Aug 2019 - Nov 2019
    • Bhaktapur District, Nepal

    Mid-term Evaluation of Community Based Family Strengthening Project (Sunsari and Gorkha Districts), SOS Children’s Village, Nepal

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  ICCO Cooperation Nepal

  • Lalitpur District, Nepal

  • Team Leader

    • Mar 2019 - Jun 2019
    • Lalitpur District, Nepal

    Outcomes assessment of quick impact livelihood interventions under PRAYAAS II project in Sindhupalchok, Makawanur and Gorkha districts from CARE Nepal & ICCO-Cooperation. The project funded by EU/ECHO to the consortium of CARE Nepal and ICCO Cooperation.

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  ADRA Nepal

  • Lalitpur District, Nepal

  • Team Leader

    • Feb 2019 - Apr 2019
    • Lalitpur District, Nepal

    Final evaluation and end line survey of Good Governance and Livelihoods (GOAL) project in Pyuthan, Rolpa and Dhading, ADRA Nepal

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  ACF

  • Lalitpur District, Nepal

  • Team Leader

    • Jan 2019 - Mar 2019
    • Lalitpur District, Nepal

    Assessment of Local Partner NGOs to implement emergency response program in different provinces of Nepal. Action against Hunger (ACF). Capacity assessment of 34 NGOS across the country and recommend potential NGOs for partnership development.

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  Oxford Policy Management

  • Kathmandu

  • Team Leader

    • Jan 2017 - Jul 2018
    • Kathmandu

    Ensure the effective delivery of the Technical Support to Karnali Employment Programme (government managed social protection programme through public works), leading the team of local consultants, and acting as first point of contact with DFID and GoN. Performing project management activities del...

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  Save the Children International

  • United Kingdom
  • Non-profit Organizations
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Senior Technical Manager-Livelihoods & NRM

    • May 2016 - Jan 2017

    Oversight and ensure the coherence and coordination of SC livelihoods activities. Supervise and livelihoods team staff, including advisers and managers, as appropriate. Direct and guide Food for Peace (FFP) Livelihood Strengthening and Income generation component of Community Resilience program (Sabal) and provide programmatic support to other components. Coordinate and interface with FFP Technical Partners, HKI, CARE, LI-BIRD, DEPROSC as well as other relevant groups/institutions and important private sector actors. As Senior technical Manager I am also responsible for managing day to day close interaction and coordination with government offices Ministry of Agriculture, Department Agriculture Extension (DAE), Ministry of Livestock (MOL) and Department of Fisheries (DOF), Nepal Agriculture Research Council, University of Agriculture & Forest Science and liaise with them with respect to programmatic issues in technical aspects.

  • Sr Program Manager

    • Sep 2014 - May 2016

    A project management professional with above 15 years of progressive experience in managing projects and programme through NGOs and Govt partnership at local and national levels and has specialised training courses in the relevant fields. Has a strong track record of effective delivery of community development, governance and social development project / programme funded by DFID, USAID, Danida, SDC and AusAID in Nepal. Hold strong background on project development on livelihoods, social development, and community based infrastructures, natural resources management, policy advocacy, and organisational capacity development. Practical experiences of working in the most difficult areas of Nepal including Karnali and eastern and central terai

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  Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation

  • Lalitpur District, Nepal

  • Senior Consultant

    • Mar 2014 - May 2014
    • Lalitpur District, Nepal

    External Review of Vegetables Seed Project, Phase III

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  Enabling State Programme (ESP) /DFID

  • Kathmandu

  • Programme Coordinator

    • Apr 2010 - Feb 2014
    • Kathmandu

    Managed review and screening of over 900 grant proposals received from civil society organisations and grant awarded to 76 organisations; maintained close coordination with state institutions and civil society organisation for effective delivery of RDIF; provided oversight support to 76 civil soc...

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  Community Support Programme (CSP) /DFID

  • Kathmandu

  • Programme Manager

    • Nov 2004 - Mar 2010
    • Kathmandu

    Led management and delivery of CSP in the six districts of eastern region of Nepal; managed CSP's grants above NRs. 120 million annually from the delegated authority of the Head of Office of DFID Nepal; maintained close coordination with national, regional and district level stakeholders to ...

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  Livelihoods and Forestry Program (LFP) /DFID

  • Baglung

  • District Manager

    • Oct 2001 - Nov 2004
    • Baglung

    Led and managed district level livelihoods and forestry projects; facilitated design and delivery of 'Animation Programme' to help improve social processes and benefit sharing mechanisms in community forestry users groups; supported partner organisations to design and deliver quick impact...

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  District Roads Support Program (DRSP) /SDC

  • Kathmandu

  • Planning Officer

    • Jun 2000 - Sep 2001
    • Kathmandu

    Supported preparation and implementation of methodologies for district transport planning; analysed data for planning process quantifying the benefits of investments on new roads or upgrading agricultural and district roads from producers' surplus approach; supported Planning Adviser in prepa...

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  Forum for Rural Welfare and Agricultural Reform...

  • Chitwan

  • Project Coordinator

    • Sep 1999 - Mar 2000
    • Chitwan

    Led and managed action research on 'vegetable production and marketing along Dumre-Beshishahar road corridor in Tanahun and Lamjung districts' funded by HARP/DFID-Nepal; led planning, monitoring and coordination of research and development activities carried out by the organisation; faci...

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  Pakhribas Agricultural Center

  • Outreach research officer

    • Oct 1993 - Oct 1997

    Conducted a number of outreach research activities to validate and test agricultural technologies generated by the Centre from farmers’ perspectives; analysed research data and prepared reports; provided subject matter specialist support to District Agricultural Development Office on a number of ...