Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 5 years of experience in community development, NGOs, and international development, the expert excels in grant writing, project coordination, and partnership development. Career highlights include facilitating record-breaking grant campaigns at AmplifyChange and significantly reducing customer service backlogs at KRS Finance Ltd. The expert has successfully managed international initiatives in Nepal and the UK, providing logistical support and leading partnerships. Skills include research, data analysis, and the ability to navigate productivity software efficiently. The expert holds certifications in first aid, mental health, and safeguarding.

Project experience and donor exposure

With a background in international cooperation, the expert has collaborated with AmplifyChange, contributing to the rollout of a cloud-based grantmaker system to enhance grant management processes. This role involved providing logistical and technical support for international development cooperation, particularly in governance and grant management. The work was conducted primarily in the UK, focusing on facilitating international partnerships and supporting diverse senior management teams and subject matter experts.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across diverse projects involving sectors such as community development, NGOs, environment and climate, administration, fundraising and grant management, water, sanitation, and hygiene, and public sector governance. Previously held roles such as grants officer, business development trainee, and customer service agent, with responsibilities in project coordination, partnership development, and grant writing. The expert has cross-cutting expertise in integrating sustainable development practices and has worked in both Nepal and the UK, contributing to regional and international initiatives. Responsibilities have included engaging in community development and international cooperation projects, including work on water, sanitation, and hygiene initiatives in Nepal, where adaptability to local cultural dynamics and governance structures was demonstrated. In the UK, the expert has been involved in grant management and project coordination, showcasing familiarity with regional development issues.

Languages and education

With a background in English, the expert is a native speaker, having utilized this language extensively in professional settings in the UK and Nepal. This includes collaboration with international teams and communication in diverse project environments. The expert holds an MSc in Conflict, State-building, and International Development from the University of Birmingham, UK, achieved with Distinction. Additionally, the expert earned a BA in International Relations from Loughborough University, UK, with a 2:1 classification. The academic focus included modules on environment and sustainable development, governance, post-conflict reconstruction, and global politics.