Bibhor Baral

Experience

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  Tribhuvan University affiliated campuses

  Apr 2005 - Apr 2010

  Visiting Lecturer

  Campuses served: College of Applied Business (CAB), St. Xavier's College, Nagarjuna College of Information Technology (NCIT), and National College of Computer Studies (NCCS).Subjects taught: • Computer Information System• Structured Programming (C Programming)• Web Technology• Database Management System• E-Commerce• Software Engineering• Management Information Systems• IT Entrepreneurship and Supply Chain Management• Economics of Information and Communication Show less

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  Bsoft Nepal

  Aug 2005 - Feb 2010

  Project Manager

  Led software projects, supervised staff, responded to dynamic environments, addressed stakeholder demands, worked under pressure and met tight deadlines to produce quality applications within the allocated budget.

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  BBC Media Action Nepal

  May 2012 - Jul 2013

  Web Producer

  • Led the Nepal office's ICT initiatives and re-engineered the drama and magazine department's website on the Drupal framework. • Produced electronic (audio and video) and hard copy promotional materials to increase the access and popularity of BBC MA's programs.• Developed a social media strategy for the Nepal office and served as a focal person for BBC Academy, the BBC's LMS.

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  Stockholm University

  Jan 2013 - Feb 2014

  Nepal Coordinator of SU's Teachers Training Course

  Initiated the first successful collaboration between Stockholm University (SU) and Nepali universities by building a relationship with SU's Flexible Learning Department.

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  British Council

  Sept 2013 - Jun 2014

  Translator

  Successfully localised a British soap opera and periodically produced translated content suitable for a radio program targeting Nepali audiences.

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  College of Applied Business

  May 2014 - May 2015

  HOD, IT

  • Led a couple of academic programs (BSc. CSIT and BIM) and supervised the financial and administration works of the IT department. • Introduced a blended learning approach and promoted interactive learning by rolling out a Learning Management System based on MOODLE.• Developed an ERP system

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  UNDP

  Jun 2015 - Feb 2018

  • Worked closely with the Ministry of Industry in managing information about micro-entrepreneurs, supporting the Government's mission of alleviating poverty through entrepreneurship. • Re-engineered GESI-MIS, a web-based application developed on C# - SQL Server. Aligned the application with the Micro-entrepreneur Development Model.• Developed a user manual and trained Government Officials (at the ministry and local levels units), business development service providers, and MIS associates on the proper utilisation of MIS.• Introduced mobile data collection with Kobo Toolbox. Show less • After a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal in April 2015, as a National IM Officer and Interim District Coordinator for Early Recovery Cluster at UNDP, liaised between Government bodies, UN agencies, and I/NGOs to coordinate and manage cluster-specific information. Operationalised 4Ws matrix, produced periodic reports by incorporating agency presence maps, case studies and infographic representation of achievements against indicators.• After the transition from ER to the recovery and reconstruction phase, under the UNDP's Recovery and Resilience Unit, supported the formation of the District Recovery and Reconstruction Network and UN Inter-Agency Coordination Forum. Managed data on the recovery initiatives by UN agencies and I/NGOs. Also played a vital role in forming the Livelihoods Working Group by merging Food Security and ER Clusters. • Developed an online portal based on the Drupal framework for livelihoods recovery for National Reconstruction Authority, and led agriculture-specific loss and damage assessment. Show less

  • Management Information System Specialist

    Aug 2017 - Feb 2018

  • National Information Management Officer

    Jun 2015 - Aug 2017
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  IOM - UN Migration

  Feb 2018 - Nov 2018

  Online Platform Developer

  • Re-engineered the global CCCM Cluster website (cccmcluster.org) by collaborating with the cluster co-lead agencies IOM and UNHCR.• Developed the women in displacement online platform (womenindisplacement.org) for IOM's Women's Participation Project by collaborating with concerned stakeholders – Women's Refugee Commission and CCCM Cluster. The platform houses data collection tools, training modules, reports and other valuable resources to facilitate partners' engagement with displaced men, women and at-risk groups. • Produced a comprehensive analytical report about the CCCM Cluster web presence by evaluating the cluster's online platforms- global website, e-learning portal and camp management toolkit. Show less

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  ELearning Nepal

  Dec 2018 - Aug 2020

  Chief Technology Officer

  • Managed the ICT division of the company. Developed the company's strategy for information products. Supervised systems development, created timelines, and ensured the quality of products.• Led the development of a couple of web-based applications for a non-Government organisation, Street Child of Nepal.o An enterprise resource planning system. The videos describing the details are accessible via the following link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXJM9ywBEp8&list=PLtgwnEaPBi8W4Tghmnxz4Pn94UvwnRoF9o A learning management system (scn.elearning.edu.np), developed using MOODLE. The training videos are accessible via the following link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWEw9AnVLDc&list=PLtgwnEaPBi8V4Tt2N1Vhmdpz6SkRGP9J1• Led the development of an Enterprise Resource Planning system for Nepal Hypnosis Clinic. The PHP – MySQL application is developed using Laravel Framework. Show less

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  IOM - UN Migration

  Jun 2019 - Jun 2019

  Online Platform Developer

  Updated the global CCCM cluster’s website with new features for field-level teams and rolled out the website to a new server.

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  UNDP

  Jul 2019 - Jul 2019

  Software Engineer

  Developed two separate browser-based software applications for the selection of Business Development Service Providers (BDSPOs) at the province and district levels. Provided training and developed user manuals. Organization: Micro Enterprise Development for Poverty Alleviation Programme (Government of Nepal/UNDP). Role: BDSPO Evaluation Software Developer

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  IOM - UN Migration

  Sept 2020 - now

  Information Management Officer

  • Leading the Information Management unit of the EU-IOM Joint Initiative Programme. • Developed and implemented Returnee Information Management System (RIMS) on PHP – MySQL to streamline the programme's activities (http://rims-p-web-001/).• Achieved the hundred per cent MIMOSA compliance milestone and ensured consistent and harmonised JI Sudan data at MIMOSA, RIMS and RO online tools. • Introduced several periodic reports, produced ad hoc reports when needed, and generated infographics and GIS maps.• Developed the JI Sudan dashboard on PowerBI, allowing internal and external stakeholders access to the programme achievements and activities (https://bit.ly/37OoplE).• Organised several training programmes to build the information management capacity of the government counterparts, migrant communities, and internal project staff.• Provided guidance for the monitoring and evaluation activities. Digitalised all the paper-based surveys on the KoBo toolbox. Trained enumerators, supervised the enumeration process, analysed collected data and produced reports.• Worked with the programme support unit to manage the IOM Sudan mission-wide information. Reviewed each unit's IM practices, developed customised data management tools for teams, developed a mission consolidated database and visualised data creating a mission-wide PowerBI dashboard (https://bit.ly/3CCNbpb).• Regularly liaised with the Regional Data Hub (RDH) and Regional Office Nairobi to facilitate the data collection, analysis and reporting needs. Provided data visualisation training to the JI programme IM and M&E staff working in East and Horn of Africa countries. Supporting the RO in consolidating, analysing and visualising the regional M&E data. Furthermore, implementing RIMS in Somalia and Ethiopia. Show less