Sansar Shrestha

Experience

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  College of Software Engineering

  Feb 2002 - Dec 2004

  Senior IT Faculty cum Assistant Manager

  Responsible for Giving computer classes (fundamentals, MS Office Package, Programming Languages, Database Management, Graphics Software, Web Page Designing, Operating Systems etc); Updating the subordinates skills; managing batches; finalizing the submitted handouts & slides; counselling students for making them aware of IT education; managing library; managing official & students’ data; presenting the new courses through seminar; supporting manager with administrative tasks.

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  Society for Helpless Children (Stichting Children's Homes Dharan, The Netherlands as financial partn

  Jan 2005 - Oct 2008

  Office Manager

  Corresponding with local & international partner organizations; organizing meetings; Reporting projects’ monthly & annual activities; preparing financial records; supporting in preparing budget & controlling; managing logistics; making optimum use of available resources; facilitating co-workers to accomplish their tasks; developing public relations; creating contents for and updating website; Finding potential projects & proposing partner organization for the financial needs; Guiding local/foreign donors, visitors & volunteers; facilitating higher authorities from The Netherlands during their visits to Nepal; Regular office management functions; Translating documents; Recording data in paper based formats and electronic both; taking fine photographs and sending for official website; discussing organizational policies with higher authorities and implementing them at a project level; Ensuring good services maintained at children homes and other concerned projects; coordinating with district line agencies for enhancement project activities; preparing contents for press release and organizing press conferences; creating success stories; support in planning the program extension and infrastructure development; monitoring the activities of children homes and schools in projects and building constructions; coordinating programs/trainings related to child overall development and more. Show less

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  SDC/DRILP (ADB funded Decentralized Rural Infrastructure & Livelihood Project)

  Nov 2009 - Oct 2011

  Social Mobilization Coordinator

  Planning, Budgeting & Coordinating Socio-Economic activities at the district level; Facilitating in orientations & trainings; Facilitating in Resettlement Activities, Reporting, Improving Livelihood of Rural people by the road corridor, Increasing local beneficiaries, ensuring female and DAG participation in work, ensuring better working condition, Institutional Development of CBOs, Micro-Finance activities. Coordinating with district and VDC level stakeholders for smooth implementation of the Livelihood Improvement Program. Show less

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  Asian Development Bank

  Apr 2011 - May 2011

  Field Assistant to ADB Project Economist Dr. Sharad Kumar Sharma

  Worked as Field Assistant to Dr. Sharad K Sharma, Project Economist, during the 'Data Collection & Preliminary Data Processing phase of the ADB-Project Preparation Technical Assistance for Economic Analysis for the SDC/DRILP II in Solukhumbu, Taplejung and Bajura districts of Nepal'(conducted Focussed Group Discussion with community resource persons, data collection, entry, tabulate & support in Report Preparation)

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  Save the Children International

  Jan 2012 - Feb 2012

  Data Analyst (as a Consultant)

  Worked as a Data Analyst for 'Data Analysis and preparing a Final Report of Baseline Survey on Nutritional Livelihood Project' (Reported the results using SPSS Software for Data Entry, Tabulation & Data Analysis)

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  Solukhumbu Edu-Communication Project, Denmark funded DIALOGOS Group's Program implemented by YSC

  Mar 2012 - Sept 2012

  Project Coordinator

  Planning & implementing Rural Development Programs, Coordinating the project activities at district level, Reporting, Improving Livelihood of Rural people through non-formal Education, Agriculture and Communication Facility; Institutional Development of CBOs (uniting non-formal Self Help Groups into a Cooperatives), Microfinance Activities, Facilitating in Orientations & Trainings, Designing Awareness & Income Generating Activities, Mobilizing Social Mobilizers; Documentation of Local NGO documents, Proposal Development & Presentation preparation on behalf of NGO, Coordination of other ten projects of the organiation Show less

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  USAID/Suaahara (Young Star Club)

  Oct 2012 - Feb 2014

  Field Coordinator

  Rural Project - planning & implementing; supervise & monitor field level programs; mobilize Field Supervisors (FS); organize district & community level activities and trainings; monitor, mentor & supervise FS; support to monitoring & evaluation team; share progress & challenges with district level stakeholders; Support in preparing Detailed Implementation Planning; coordinate with district level government & Non-Government stakeholders & local authorities. Program coordiantion related to Nutrition, Health, WASH, Agriculture, Social Mobilization & Governance directly benefiting pregnant & lactating mothers Show less

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  District Development Committee, Solukhumbu

  Oct 2012 - Dec 2012

  MCPM Evaluator

  Worked as an MCPM Evaluator to evaluate the performance of annual Government grant through "Minimum Conditions and Performance Measures" (MCPM) criteria of Goli, Bhakanje & Chaulakharka Village Development Committees of Solukhumbu for FY 2068/2069.

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  USAID's Business Literacy Program in Nepal (DEPROSC-Nepal)

  Aug 2014 - Oct 2015

  Monitoring & Evaluation Officer

  M & E System Design & Implementation;Capacity Building;Data Analysis and Reporting

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  USAID's Business Literacy Program in Nepal (DEPROSC Nepal)

  Oct 2015 - Feb 2017

  Regional Program Manager

  USAID’s Business Literacy Program in Nepal, a USAID funded, belonging to, component C of Feed The Future Program implemented by Development Project Service Centre-Nepal (DEPROSC-Nepal) in 20 districts of Mid, Far and Western Development Region of Nepal. Purpose of project is to Increase Resiliency of Vulnerable Communities & Households.(Business Literacy Class targeting to graduate 48,000 beneficiaries through 48 weeks class, conducting Non-Formal Education including modules on Literacy & Numeracy, Nutrition, WASH, Life Skills, Entrepreneurship & Access to Finance. The program mainly focus on livelihood improvement through reducing hunger & poverty status of Household by initiating entrepreneurship or expanding existing business among the participants)Responsible for: • Implementation of Business Literacy Program in all 20 program districts• Supervise and monitor district level performance and provide feedback• Coordination with regional level stakeholders• Lead the Branding & Marking Plan Implementation in approval of Program Manager• Organize Outreach & Communication activities at regional & district level• Guide other regional staffs in achieving their targets• Guide M&E Officer more closely• Report the program activities periodically• Contribute to Annual Work Plan• Contribute to capture & disseminate information including cases, success story and articles for publication • Facilitate Finance, Data Handling & Logistics to operate the departments smoothly• Manage to maintain project files for technical deliverables• Provide information to Program Manager and Finance Manager on financial forecast and recommend request for payments• Assist M&E Expert and Program Manager in designing / executing M&E Systems• Develop/design indicator specific M&E tools and formats for data collection and compilation• Undergo data cleaning process, analyse them and provide feedback to respective districts. Forward cleaned M&E data to head office Show less

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  World Vision

  Apr 2017 - now

  Technical Responsibilities• Support PNGOs MEAL for carrying out monitoring against quality benchmarks (QBM), establishing M&E system• Analyze trends of M&E trackers & Accountability; share to program team; make necessary action plans• Maintain/update database-activity tracking, beneficiary tracking, outcome monitoring• Ensure necessary data on progress, outcome & quality are obtained, analyzed & shared with relevant stakeholders• Manage evaluation, baseline and assessment; carryout necessary technical review to finalize• Ensure all indicators are measured as per plan• Ensure quality project reports are submitted in recommended templates to be submitted to donors• Ensure information sharing, consultation, participation & feedback collection are integral part of Projects• Update/maintain accountability feedback register• Upload log-frame, ITTs, DIP to Horizon system• Conduct Routine Data Quality Assurance (RDQA)Managerial Responsibilities• Prepare monitoring, evaluations, baselines/ survey, accountability plans for all projects• Ensure timely submission of M&E report• Ensure M&E Recommendation Tracking system is fully operational; proper follow up & closing loops• Provide oversight to field based MEAL staff and adequate support on monitoring and accountability• Manage & build performance of Field MEAL Coordinators & NGO partners to ensure that high quality monitoring evidences are available• Ensure & validate data base/information through FO level reporting system like MMR, SAR & AMRCapacity Building Responsibilities • Build capacity of local NGOs & MEAL Coordinators on outcome & QBM; data collection, collating and analysis•Field Technical Leads have basic knowhow on monitoringCoordination Responsibilities• Work with other departments for mainstreaming CESP Monitoring; use of sponsorship data for monitoring reports and evidence based advocacy• Work with local/provincial governments in areas regarding data sharing/ data collection; reporting Show less -Support ‘Comprehensive Rapid Need Assessments” data collection and reporting-Support communications team to develop infographics based on the assessment information-Support for the TP and PNS adaptation design based on the assessment results-Ensure COVER reporting requirements in Horizon and update logframe and relevant information in the system-Support to set the COVER activity targets in all the APs so that it is well tracked on monthly basis. -Ensure COVER Response MEAL is well implemented in all the field offices-Work with IM team to develop the activity and beneficiary tracking system in CommCare for the COVER Response-Ensure timely data collection of COVER implementation in the activity and beneficiary tracking system. -Provide information to Operations to feed in reporting (weekly, fortnightly or monthly) -Support to conduct COVER evaluation timely and utilize the finding for project adaptations-Prepare Implementation Guideline and standards for the Quality Monitoring of COVER activities-Develop PDM and Outcome Monitoring tool in Commcare in close coordination with IM team-Ensure Quality Monitoring is carried and well reported by Field Offices-Provide support in communicating baseline, evaluation and review findings with response staff and communities. Support communication team to publish some of the resources-Ensure effective virtual monitoring approaches and practices-Mobilize team members effectively to support in delivering quality results timely-Ensure accurate tracking of progress against DIP at AP level and aggregate level- monthly -Ensure PSA tracking dash-board link is shared every weeks. Ensure PSA feedbacks are sent to the Message designer (radio) and reported into the PSA tracking-Ensure beneficiaries are recorded, counted as per the MVC criteria and category and indirect beneficiaries estimated scientifically-Ensure proper use of COVER MEAL guideline developed from GC/ RO and NO MEALS, and if necessary recommend changes Show less As a Field Monitoring, Evaluations, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Specialist I have an overall responsibility of quality, outcome and progress monitoring, beneficiary tracking, activity tracking, accountability system and information management of current and potential grants/ PNS and sponsorship funding based projects under domain of the Field Office. Other functions as a Field MEAL Specialist I carry out assessment, manage baselines and evaluations under guidance of NO MEL Manager. To ensures a reliable, up-to-date database of information of all program work.Responsible for timely and accurate evidences that are helpful to make necessary program adjustments for maximum impact on target groups and serves the donor requirement. To ensure the partner NGOs follow sound monitoring and accountability system as per WVIN MEALS standards. Show less World Vision as a lead agency to coordinate DEC funded inter-agency learning initiative in close collaboration with CARE, Plan, Oxfam, Tearfund, Christian Aid and British Red Cross, as well as involve government departments, other international and local NGOs, and community representatives sharing their experiences, achievements, lessons learned and good practices from the past two years. Project Goal: Earthquake recovery plans of aid agencies in Nepal are strengthened based on recommendations/action points from collective learning experiences.Project Location: Nuwakot, Sindhupalchowk, Dailekh, Dhading, Makawanpur, Gorkha and Bhaktapur districts.KEY STUDY THEMES1. To what extent have we ensured inclusion of the most vulnerable during beneficiary targeting and selection processes? 2. What have been the impacts of community participation and community ownership on programme quality, sustainability, and Build Back Better? 3. What have been the successful strategies in partnering with national actors and building up their capacity? Show less

  • Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (MEAL) Specialist, Field Office-East, Bardibas

    Jun 2021 - now

  • Assessment and M&E

    May 2021 - Jul 2021

  • Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Specialist - West Field Office, Dhangadi

    Nov 2017 - May 2021

  • Design & MEAL (Nepal COVID-19 Emergency Response Project)

    May 2020 - Jul 2020

  • Collective Learning Initiative Coordinator

    Apr 2017 - Oct 2017