Experience

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  Undp

  May 2005 - Nov 2006

  International gender specialist

  In Tsunami Recovery ProgramKey achievements● successfully undertook gender assessment of the tsunami damage and developed gender mainstreaming guidelines for all four major recovery projects i.e Restoring Livelihoods, Disaster Risk Management, Shelter Reconstruction, and Restoring Critical Infrastructures● Took self initiative for gender audit of all recovery projects and developed gender mainstreaming action plan for all recovery projects which was adopted by all recovery projects. ● contributed my knowledge and expertise in gender mainstreaming beyond the recovery program during the preparation of 7th National Development Plan of the Maldives and worked with the National Planning Commission of the Maldives. ● Conceptualized, developed and successfully implemented both 1st and 2nd phase of a pilot project on “Restoration of Women’s Livelihood”* An interview was published in the regional report published by UNDP Asia Pacific Office in Bangkok. Show less

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  Fhi 360

  Dec 2006 - Aug 2008

  National program coordinator, nepal women's peacebuilding program

  Key Achievements • Successfully developed TOR and formed a national level alliance of eleven established women’s organizations and networks called “Women’s Core Committee for Peace and Justice” (SAHAYOG) for networking, joint advocacy and lobbying on mainstreaming women’s voices, concerns and contributions in the national peace building process. • Successful and timely assessment, award and execution of all thirteen grant projects both in the area of track2/3 local peace building and track1 national level advocacy with-in project duration. • Provided substantive and excellent leadership, management and oversight to make Nepal Women’s Peace building Networks Program a great success. • As a result of joint advocacy by the Core Group together with other civil society organizations a major policy change was achieved in the area of women’s representation in the constituent assembly election, where by election law was amended and it was made mandatory for all political parties to ensure minimum 33% women’s candidacy in the direct election and up to 50% in the proportionate election system. Show less

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  Fcdo services

  Aug 2008 - Aug 2016

  Multi-Stakeholder Forestry Program (MSFP) , with a budget US$ 65 million was an initiative of Government of Nepal /Ministry of Forest and Social Conservation funded and supported by Government of Switzerland (SDC), Government of United Kingdom (UK-AID) and Government of Finland for five years with the goal of improving the livelihoods and resilience of poor and disadvantaged people in Nepal through the forestry sector. key achievements* Ensuring and managing delivery of outcome three with 48% of total program budget• Developed Gender, Poverty and Social Equity(GPSE) mainstreaming policy and operational framework for MSFP • Developed an action plan and Workforce Diversity (WfD) Policy Operational Framework. • Produced thematic briefing paper on MSFP and Gender, Poverty and Social Equity Outcomes• Developed a concept note and designed an operational framework for Innovation Fund • Substantive contribution for national Gender and Climate Change Strategy development led by the Ministry of Environment ,Science and Technology and technically supported by IUCN,Switzerland• Policy advocacy and support in policy forums for integration of Gender Safeguards in Nepal’s on- going REDD+ strategy development • Coordinated a team work for review and assessment of Forestry sector Gender and Social Inclusion (GSI) strategy of Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservation, of Nepal for further feeding in Nepal’s long term Forestry Sector Strategy development • Worked jointly in a team for a comprehensive GPSE responsive baseline study of the MSFP* Worked jointly in a team for a value chain study and market development of forest product from GPSE perspective.• Working as an expert with the Ministry of Forest & Soil Conservation and its Gender and Inclusion Thematic Group Show less • Coordinated and lead a “Task Force” and the study team from the DFID/LFP side together with SDC/NSCFP and the Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservation for a major land mark one and half year study on thirty years of community forestry in Nepal titled “Impact of Community Forestry in Rural Livelihoods, Capital Formation and Institutional Development “. • Engaged and contributed as a key team member in the capacity of Social Development Specialist in the MID term evaluation of pound 40 million “Rural Access Program- RAP2” which is a flagship program of DFID/UK AID Nepal in the area of supporting rural transportation for poverty reduction beyond my ongoing work at LFP. • Contributed as a team member in the preparation of National Social Mobilization Guideline for the Nepal Government’s Ministry of Local Development under the multi-donor funded Local Governance and Community Development Program (LGCDP) on behalf of DFID –Nepal/UK AID beyond my regular work at LFP program.• Coordinated, organized and facilitated National workshop and regional workshops in four development regions of Nepal for operationalizing the Gender and Social Inclusion (GSI) strategy of the MOFSC and detail plan of action drafting process • Led and activated the forestry sector Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Thematic Group in-coordination with the Ministry. • Paper presented in International Community Forestry Workshop titled “Gender, Poverty and Socially Inclusive Forestry Sector: Lessons from Nepal’s Community Forestry”. • Contributed to Pre- Output to Purpose (OPR) review of LFP Show less

  • Senior Manager,Gender, Poverty and Social Equity/Multi-Stakeholder Forestry Program

    Jul 2011 - Aug 2016

  • Social development and Livelihood Advisor, Livelihood and Forestry Program Nepal

    Aug 2008 - Jul 2011
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  Imc worldwide

  Nov 2016 - Dec 2016

  Gender and climate change expert (consultant)
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  Iucn

  Jan 2017 - Apr 2017

  Gender expert , project design eco system based adaptation, gandaki river basin (green climate fund)

  Delivered Detail Gender Assessment Report and Gender Action Plan for proposed project submission to Green Climate Fund (GCF), Budget $ 32.7 Million (Approved)

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  Louise berger

  Apr 2017 - Jul 2018

  Advisor gender and vulnerable groups, access to finance program (sakchyam)

  A financial inclusion program funded by UKAID (FCDO) and implemented by Louise Berger group with a budget of GBP 25 Million.key achievemnts and accomplishments• Assessed and identified current/new barriers that restrict women and vulnerable groups in accessing formal financial services • Reviewed challenge fund concept notes and full applications from GESI lens and suggested areas of improvement • Revised drafted Gender and Social Inclusion Strategy and Gender Training Manual • Designed and provided GESI trainings to external partners and internal staff • Developed follow-up plan and processes for partnering commercial Banks, MFIs, Insurance Companies to ensure implementation of GESI Action Plan • Ensured program interventions are tailored to meet the needs of women and vulnerable groups Show less

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  Ecorys uk

  Aug 2018 - Jul 2019

  Team leader, women's economic empowerment program scoping and design phase

  Five years program, budget GBP 20 Million . The main objective of the anticipated DFID funded Women’s Economic Empowerment programme, is to implement interventions that will ease barriers to women’s active and productive participation in the formal and informal economy.Key Accomplishments• Managed and led the design and inception phase team comprising fifteen people i.e. experts, short term consultants and staffs (both nationals and internationals) • Drafted Collaboration Strategy jointly with the Program Director• Technical inputs in the design of Private Sector Focused DELIVER Strategy, in REACH strategy for working with the government and Women’s Cooperatives, WEE strategy, WEE policy landscape study and tackling Gender Norms study. • Established strong and trusted relationship with Women’s Business Association and Networks and other private sector stakeholders • Established cordial relationship with Government counterparts and key ministries.• Led in association with the South Asian Women’s Development Forum (SAWDF)/ DFID/ and Investment Board of Nepal (IBN) to secure a panel discussion during the Nepal Investment Summit -2019, on “Women in Business” first time in Nepal. It brings visibility and made a case for investing in women, women owned businesses and making businesses more inclusive for inclusive growth and sustainable development • Budget planning and financial oversight at the country level Show less

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  Independent consultant

  Jan 2019 - Jun 2020

  Senior expert, women's economic empowerment, gender equality and sustainable development
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  Ministry of forest and environment

  Sept 2019 - Mar 2020

  Social development and gender expert (forestry for prosperity project design)

  Social Development and Gender Equality Lead for Ministry of Forest and Environment and World Bank Supported "Forestry For Prosperity Project" design team with a proposed Budget of US$ 48 million . (Approved)Key Achievement 1. Drafted Staekholder Engagement Plan (with GRM) 2. Drafted Enviornmental and Social Management Framework (social part of the document)3. GESI assement and GESI action plan draft4. GESI integration in the Result Framework and PAD

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  Palladium: make it possible

  Apr 2020 - Jun 2020

  Gender equality, women's economic empowerment and inclusion advisor, economic policy incubator
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  Mott macdonald

  Jun 2020 - Sept 2020

  Women's economic empowerment program design lead
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  Freelance

  Mar 2021 - Dec 2021

  Gender equality, women's economic empowerment and sustainable development expert