Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 35 years of experience, the expert excels in research and program management, with a focus on rural development, microfinance, and poverty reduction. Previously held roles such as Managing Director and Director, showcasing leadership in strategic planning, project monitoring, and evaluation. Career highlights include coordinating initiatives in post-conflict settings and advocating for women's empowerment. Notable accomplishments involve developing strategic plans and securing funding partnerships, demonstrating effective leadership in complex, multicultural environments.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors like USAID, DANIDA, ECHO, GTZ, and the UN. Responsibilities have included project implementation, capacity building, and evaluations in thematic areas such as economic development, community livelihoods, microfinance, and conflict transformation. The expert's work spans regional and national scales, with significant projects in Kosovo, Afghanistan, and Nepal, addressing sectors like governance, infrastructure, and community development.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in key sectors including rural development, civil society and NGOs, microfinance, poverty reduction, and conflict management, the expert has held leadership roles such as Managing Director and Program Manager. Their interdisciplinary expertise includes integrating microfinance and conflict transformation in post-conflict settings. The expert's geographic scope spans Nepal, Afghanistan, and Kosovo, with significant contributions to regional development and capacity building initiatives. They have deep familiarity with local governance, cultural dynamics, and regional development issues, having held long-term assignments focusing on these areas.

Languages and education

The expert is fluent in English and has good proficiency in Hindi and Urdu, with basic knowledge of Dari. Nepali is the mother tongue. These language skills have been utilized in diverse, multilingual environments, including international development projects and collaboration with teams across Nepal, Afghanistan, and Kosovo.

The expert is pursuing a PhD at Mewar University, India, focusing on microfinancing for poverty reduction. They hold an MSc in Applied Development Studies with distinction from The University of Reading, UK, and an MA in Economics from Tribhuvan University, Nepal. Additionally, they obtained a BA (Hons.) in Mathematics and Economics. The expert also completed a Mastery of Management Diploma in Management and Leadership from Cambridge International College, UK, and a certificate in Community-Based Conflict Transformation and Peacebuilding from Coady International Institute, Canada.