2. Employment history
2.1 Nepal Programme Representative, Un Raggio Di Luce Onlus Fondazione (FURDL), Nepal, November 2008
to date
Overall responsible to annual planning of resources and services for the programme office in Nepal
Keep relationship with the concern authorities of Government of Nepal and international agencies operating
activity fields of the foundation.
Localize and implement the policies of the organization (programme, Personnel, and HR policies) of the
foundation in the context of Nepal.
Follow the strategies and directives in the Nepalese context and widen the space for collaboration
Ensure the regular assessment of local security situation, implementation of the Basic Operation Guidelines
(BOG) of international agencies working in Nepal.
2.2 Project leader of Livelihood Improvement for Vulnerable and Excluded (LIVE), Project Helvetas Nepal,
Birendranagar, Surkhet from February 2008 to October 2008, (project is implementing in Doti, Achham,
Jajarkot, Dailekha and Kalikot districts).
Implement and maintain policy of Helvetas Nepal in the project and partners level;
Overall programme management of the project activities: planning support to the local government bodies,
immediate livelihood support to the conflict affected households, planning and implementation of community
infrastructures, livelihood support to the vulnerable households through promotional activities of agriculture,
NTFPs and skill for employment and strengthening local service providing system by capacitating the local
service providers and establishing local financing mechanisms;
Overall networking and coordination within Helvetas system and with local government, civil society
organizations, partner NGOs, line agencies and other development actors in mid and far western
development region;
Institutionalize participatory programme review and planning (PPRP), Livelihood Social Inclusion (LSI) and
Learning through monitoring (LTM) and information collection, analysis, presentation/reporting system;
Project personnel management their capacity development, technical support and monitoring and
supervision.
2.3 Team Leader of Elam plus Programme, Helvetas Nepal, Dhangadhi, Kailali; May 2006 to January 2008.
Main Responsibilities
Implementation and maintain of programme policy of Helvetas Nepal at project level.
Overall management of on farm and off farm based micro-enterprise development programme and its
personnel.
Strengthening high value agricultural products in Kailali and Kanchanpur districts of far west development
region
Facilitate the local partners viz. local NGOs, enterprises service providers, chamber of commerce, DDCs etc
in planning and implementation of the programme.
Coordination and collaboration with local stakeholders such as DDCs, line agencies, civil societies and
private sectors at different level.
Planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation programme activities
Prepare half yearly and yearly progress reports; monitoring and evaluation reports
Support the local the DDCs in social inclusive local planning process by using coherent programme planning,
monitoring and evaluation (CPPME) tool to prepare the VDCs and DDCs profiles, and periodic plans.
2. 4 Senior Program Officer with Rural Reconstruction Nepal (RRN) Program Division, Kathmandu; November
2005 to April 2006
Main responsibilities
Desk officer of World Education supported “Jivan ra Jivika Program (Life and Livelihood: scholarship support,
vocational training, psychosocial counseling, livelihood support training for youth and widows, school
rehabilitation and parent teacher association (PTA) promoting activities )” for the children in conflict in six
districts viz. Sankuwasava, Bhojpur, Jhapa, Morang, Rolpa and Surkhet.
Contributed to rights-based advocacy, lobby and networking on the issues of the child rights, human rights,
rights of minorities and rights of disadvantaged section of the society.
Identifying issues and developed project concepts and proposals on the issues of natural resources
management, food security; sustainable livelihood and biodiversity conservation.
Preparing periodical qualitative and quantitative monitoring and performance reports of natural resources
management sector.
Providing technical support to district level project staff in implementation and management of the project and
organized training and workshops
Providing monitoring and backstopping services to project activities and staff through regular field visits.
2.5 Senior Training Manager/Regional Coordinator (Based at Regional Office Nepalgunj) in EC supported and
RRN implemented “a rapid action program for peace and development in conflict prone areas: sustainable rural
livelihoods for ex-Kamaiyas and other vulnerable people in western Nepal”; Sep 2002 to Aug 2003
Main responsibilities
Delivered overall leadership for management and coordination of the European Commission-EC supported "a
rapid action program for peace and development in conflict prone areas: sustainable rural livelihoods for ex-
Kamaiyas and other vulnerable people in western Nepal".
Coordinated the relevant stakeholders through planning, budgeting, implementation, monitoring and
evaluation of the program.
Involved in networking, lobbying and advocacy for ensuring awareness, access to and control over the
relevant resources for socio-economic empowerment and sustainable livelihood of the marginalized and
vulnerable communities.
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Identify, design, plan, implement and monitor training for the beneficiaries and staff
Coordination and collaboration with the stakeholders at different level for conflict resolution peace building at
local, districts, regional and national level.
Managed multidisciplinary team of development professionals and development workers and financial
resources of the project.
Prepared periodical annual and overall achievement reports of the development projects and other activities.
2.6 Regional Program Coordinator (Based at Regional Office Nepalgunj) in ILO/IPEC supported and RRN
implemented “Program for working children of ex-Kamaiyas and alternative livelihood and rehabilitation initiatives-
PRO-KAMLHARI"; Mar 1999 to Sep 2002.
Main responsibilities
Provided overall leadership, management, and coordination of the International Labor Organization-ILO /
International Program on Elimination of Child Labor-IPEC supported project “program for working children of
ex-Kamaiyas and alternative livelihood and rehabilitation initiatives-PRO-KAMLHARI" implemented in eight
districts of western Terai (viz. Bardiya, Banke, Dang, Kailali, Kanchanpur, Nawalparasi, Rupandehi and
Kapilvastu)
Coordination with funding partner, project beneficiaries, government line agencies and other concerned
stakeholders for effective implementation and management of the project activities.
Planned, implemented and managed food for work activities of the project.
Managed multidisciplinary team of development professionals and development workers and financial
resources of the project.
Prepared periodical, quarterly, annual, final reports of the project performance and other project related
activities.
2.7 Project Coordinator and District Focal Person in "Food Security and Nutrition Management Programme,
Bardiya" and “Family centered education program” supported by the Caritas Netherlands and UNICEF-Nepal
office respectively and implemented/ coordinated by RRN; Mar 1995 to Mar 1999.
Main responsibilities
Overall management, coordination and leadership of the Caritas Nederland/Menson in Nood supported project
"Food Security and Nutrition Management Programme, Bardiya".
Led the project team in designing, planning, budgeting, implementing, monitoring, supervising and reporting of
the project activities.
Coordinated and developed linkages with government line agencies, NGOs/CBOs, local leaders and other
stakeholders to implement the UNICEF supported family centered education program (components: Out of
school program – OSP, Parenting Education, Child to Child Program, Meena Communication and Early childhood
development program).
Managed human resources and financial resources of the projects.
Organized training, workshops and exposures visits for the project staffs, partner NGOs representatives and
beneficiaries.
Managed multidisciplinary team of human resources and financial resources of the project.
Prepared monthly, half yearly, annual and final performance reports (narrative and financial) of the
development projects implemented in the districts.
2.8 Project coordinator in “Integrated Peasant Women Development Project” Bardiya supported by Caritas Nepal and
implemented by RRN; May 1993 to Feb 1995
Main responsibilities
Provided overall management, coordination and leadership of the Caritas Nepal supported project “Integrated
Peasant Women Development Project,” Bardiya.
Led the project team in designing, planning, implementing, monitoring, supervising and reporting of the
activities of project.
Coordinated and developed linkages and relationships with government line agencies, NGOs/CBOs, local
leaders and other concerned stakeholders at the district level.
Organized training, workshops, exposures visits for the staffs and beneficiaries.
Managed human resources and financial resources of the project.
Prepared monthly, half yearly, annual, and completion reports of the projects.
2.9 Research Assistant in Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science (IAAS), Rampur Chitwan, Nepal; May-Oct
1990
Main responsibilities
Involved in collection of germ-plasm of naked barley from high altitude of far western region including
Dadeldhura district.
Conducted field trials, data collection and analysis.
2. 10 Math and Science Teacher in Siddha Bhagawati Lower Secondary School, Dobata Dadeldhura; Mar 1987
to Feb 1988
Main responsibilities
Taught Mathematics and Science in lower secondary classes.
Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, India, the Netherlands, and the Philippines