Sivahari Gautam

Experience

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  Himalayan Risk Research Institute

  Jun 2021 - Sept 2021

  Research Assistant

  - Prepared national landslide inventory for landslide susceptibility mapping- Well-versed with QGIS for multi-temporal remote sensing scanning and data development

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  People in Need

  Sept 2021 - Mar 2022

  Disaster Risk Reduction & Management Officer

  • Supported local government to increase understanding of landslide hazards, the risk they pose, and the impact of human disturbance such as infrastructure development activities on communities at Bigu rural municipality • Provided technical support through workshops and training for capacity building of the rural municipality human resources to assess and mitigate landslide hazards• Performed vulnerability and capacity assessment at ward levels and helped in the design reviewing of roads and landslide mitigation structures to adopt risk-informed infrastructure planning and construction• Engaged in the geo-hazard assessment landslide- affected settlements and households as a civil engineer at Bigu rural municipality, Dolakha, Nepal• Assisted in preparation of the final draft of the disaster preparedness and response plan for Bigu rural municipality, policy level milestone in overall disaster risk— reduction and management• Monitored and supervised local level infrastructures such as rural roads, trails, landslide mitigation, and control structures in coordination with the local government Show less

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  BRS Engineering Solution Pvt. Ltd

  Apr 2022 - Jun 2023

  Civil Engineer

  - Prepared the master plan of 15-bed hospital structures- Planned, designed, and drafted hospital structures with complete architectural and structural drawings - Prepared cost estimation and rate analysis of buildings- Coordinated with the Nepal Health Sector Supporting Program as a consultant for design approval

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  UNDP

  Jul 2023 - Jul 2024

  Local Climate Action Project Associate

  - Assisted in the installation of flood early warning systems in Thuli Bheri River corridor at Nalgad, Jajarkot via the establishment of hydro and metro stations.- Managed and supervised various capacity-building trainings, workshops, orientations, and awareness programs on climate change impacts and adaptations, disaster risk reduction and management, and human security.- Coordinated and worked closely with the local government, project partners, and private entities to implement and manage climate-smart agriculture activities and sustainable as well as innovative energy solutions.- Implemented and monitored green infrastructure works of river training, check dams, and bioengineering to mitigate and control floods and landslide risks and hazards.- Involved directly and supported local government and communities in response via mobilizing field volunteers in search and rescue, damage assessment, and distribution of relief items, and worked in early recovery, and response after a catastrophic Jajarkot earthquake of 6.4 magnitude.- Facilitated project team, field team, project partners, consultants, and others to arrange meetings, conduct consultations, field visits, and data collection. Show less

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  People in Need

  Aug 2024 - now

  Early Action Coordinator