Key skills and expertise

With over 22 years of experience, the expert is a performance-driven communications and knowledge management professional. Excelling in strategic communications, digital media proficiency, project management, and partnership building, the expert has a proven track record in developing and implementing communications strategies, enhancing organizational visibility, and executing high-impact outreach events. Leadership roles have included managing advocacy strategies and capacity building, achieving significant advancements in strategic positioning and effective information channeling.

Project experience and donor exposure

Bringing extensive experience in international development cooperation, the expert has collaborated with prominent donors such as UNFAO, UNCDF, UKaid, and UNDP. Involvement has included project implementation, strategic communications, and capacity building in sectors like health and governance. The expert has worked on regional and national projects in Nepal, Papua New Guinea, The Gambia, Afghanistan, and Mongolia, focusing on enhancing organizational capacity, developing communications strategies, and promoting sustainable development goals.

Sectors and geographic focus

The expert has worked across sectors such as media and communications, health, governance, and international development. Key roles have included strategic communications, advocacy management, and knowledge management, with interdisciplinary expertise in digital media integration and leveraging media for policy influence. The expert's work spans regional and country-specific projects in Asia, Africa, and Oceania, focusing on enhancing organizational visibility and capacity through effective communication and advocacy initiatives. Extensive geographic experience includes significant assignments in Nepal, Papua New Guinea, The Gambia, Afghanistan, and Mongolia, engaging with local governance and cultural dynamics to implement development projects.

Languages and education

With a background in multilingual environments, the expert is a native speaker of Nepali and possesses professional proficiency in English. Additionally, the expert is fluent in Bengali and Hindi, with good proficiency in Urdu, enhancing communication in international and multicultural settings. The expert holds a Master's degree in Sociology from Tribhuwan University, Nepal, completed in 2014, and a Bachelor's degree in Media Studies from Shepherd College of Media, Purwanchal University, Nepal, in 2005.