Nahakul K.C.: Senior Local Governance, Poverty, Program Management Expert
Key Strengths:
Programme Management, Sub-national Governance, Climate Change and Monitoring.
Professional Experience:
Mr. K. C. has more than 15 years of professional experience in senior managerial positions with the partnership of government, multi and bilateral donor agencies, civil society and private sector on resource mobilization programme management policy/strategy.
Academic Record:
Master of Public Administration (MPA), IGNOU-Delhi, India; Master of Sociology; Community Development (MCD), College of Social Work and Community Development, University of the Philippines, Dileman Quezon City, Philippines; Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Economics and Political Science; Mahendra Multiple Campus Dang, Tribhuwan University, Nepal; Summer Scholl Graduate on “Measuring Multi-Dimensional Poverty Analysis” from OXFORD University UK.
Uttam Jha: Senior Energy Business Expert
Key Strengths:
Program Management, Organizational and capacity development, Training and Workshop management, and Monitoring & Evaluation in renewable energy and climate change sector.
Professional Experience:
Mr. Jha has more than 20 years of working experience in senior managerial and advisory level in government and international organizations in which more than 10 years of professional experiences in renewable energy and climate change sector in national and international organizations.
Academic Record:
Masters of Geography, Tibhuvan University, Nepal; EMBA, Hope College, PU; Bachelor of Geography and Economics, Tibhuvan University, Nepal; Management Auditor Course under ISO 9001:2000, Australia-New Zealand Joint Accreditation System.
Barun Kanta Adhikari: Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Expert
Key Strengths:
Result based monitoring and evaluation of development programs/ projects with extensive experience on local governance, renewable energy, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), and community development.
Professional Experience:
Mr. Adhikari has worked for more than 15 years in the field of monitoring, evaluation and planning in I/NGOs and government bodies of Nepal related to the development field.
Academic Record:
Master’s in Sociology and Graduation in Civil Engineering.
Jagadish Kumar Khoju: Senior Project Management Expert
Key Strengths:
Renewable Energy Programs/projects planning, co-ordination, implementation and technical expertise
Professional Experience:
Mr. Khoju has more than 20 years of experiences in advising, managing and implementing renewable energy programs and projects by remaining in several senior positions in International and National organizations of Nepal.
Academic Record:
MSc in Project Management, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, the United Kingdom; M.Sc in Engineering in Mechanical Engineering, Zaparozhye State Technical University, Zaparozhye, Ukraine (the former USSR); Proficiency Certificate Level in Engineering (Mechanical), Institute of Engineering, Thapathali Campus, Tribhuvan University, Nepal.
Pankaj Kumar: Senior Capacity Development Expert- Renewable Energy
Key Strengths:
Capacity development, management, planning, monitoring and evaluation related to renewable energy sector.
Professional Experience:
Mr. Kumar has more than 17 years of field level experience with national and bilateral partner agencies in the field of renewable energy, institutional solar, capacity development expert, Team Leader, Liaison, project administration and management, budget and planning, monitoring and evaluation, finanancial management, project coordination, surveyor, logistics and technical management of solar PV (ISPS, grinding and water pumping), hydropower development and academic sector of Nepal.
Academic Record:
Masters in Rural Development, Central Campus, Tribhuvan University, Nepal; Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical, Regional Engineering College (REC/NIT), Durgapur, India; 76th UNEP/UNESCO/BMU Fellowship Award "Renewable Energy Sources and Energy Efficiency", 2018, Germany.
Bibhuti Bista: Senior Project Development, Monitoring & Evaluation, Planning Expert
Key Strengths:
Monitoring and Evaluation, project planning and implementation, research related to development sector.
Professional Experience:
Mr. Bista has more than 13 years of experience working with non – profit making organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations and as independent researcher and consultant. Mr. Bista has worked as full-time staff in National and International organization, served as Evaluation and Research Consultant to International Non-Governmental Organizations and Non-Governmental Organizations in Nepal and abroad (Cambodia).
Academic Record:
MA in Social Sciences (Sociology), Sagarmatha Multiple College, Nepal; BSc (Hons.) Environmental Science, Kathmandu University, Nepal.
Subash Chandra Baral: Senior Hydro Power Expert
Key Strengths:
Design and management of Hydro Power projects.
Professional Experience:
Mr. Baral has more than 15 years of experiences in designing and management of hydropower projects of Nepal like (Khani Khola-1 Hydropower Project – 40MW), Lower Hewa Khola Hydropower Project (9.5 MW, upgraded to 22MW) located at Panchthar District.
Academic Record:
Master of Science in Engineering in Water Engineering, Institute of Engineering, Pulchowk, Nepal; Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering, Institute of Engineering, Pulchowk, Nepal.
Bikash Adhikari: Senior Renewable Energy and Climate Change Expert
Key Strengths:
Management, project development and implementation,research, planning, policy related to development sector specially in renewable energy and climate change.
Professional Experience:
Mr. Adhikari has more than 7 years of experiences in renewable energy and climate change sector remaining in various positions. Management experiences of organization and projects related to energy, climate change and other sustainable development sector.
Academic Record:
Master of Engineering in Energy (specialization: energy policy, planning, and economics), Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand; Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical, Quaide Awam University of Engineering, Science, and Technology, Pakistan.
Pratap Jung Rai: Senior Renewable Energy, Energy Policy and Climate Change Expert
Key Strengths:
Planning, Renewable Energy Policy, Climate Change, R&D, and Project Implementation.
Professional Experience:
Mr. Rai has more than 6 years of work experience in Renewable Energy (RE), Climate Change, Water Supply, Education, and Research & Development Sector in National and International Arena, supported by the International Development Partners and Nepal Government. Highly adept at analysing, modelling, simulation and designing of water supply, waste treatment, biomass, biogas, solar and large/mini/micro hydro power.
Academic Record:
Master of Science in Engineering in Energy and Environmental Technology (Specialized in Energy Policy and Economics, Hydropower and Biogas Modelling and Simulation), University College of Southeast Norway (USN), Porsgrunn, Norway; Bachelor of Engineering in Industrial Engineering, Thapathali Campus, Institute of Engineering (IOE), Tribhuvan University (TU), Thapathali, Nepal; Intermediate in Engineering in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineering, Purwanchal Campus, Institute of Engineering (IOE), Tribhuvan University (TU), Dharan, Nepal.
Nanda Kumar Ojha: Senior Biomass Energy Expert
Key Strengths:
Designing, planning and implementation of projects.
Professional Experience:
Mr. Ojha has more than 7 years of experiences in biomass energy in planning, and implementation by remaining in several positions and working in government body of Nepal (Alternative Energy Promotion Centre).
Academic Record:
Master in Sustainable Development, Kathmandu University, Nepal; Bachelor in Agricultural Engineering, Purwanchal Campus, Institute of Engineering, Dharan, Tribhuvan University, Nepal.
Trojan Ram Shrestha: Senior Environmental Expert
Key Strengths:
Environment and Climate Change research and implementation of related projects.
Professional Experience:
Mr. Shrestha has more than 7 years of extensive involvement in environment and climate change sector. Involvement in multiple discussion for accreditation for Adaptation fund (CCMD) and Green Climate fund (MOF) as well as in Environment Management Framework Guideline Orientation, Trainings and Workshops.
Academic Record:
Master of Science in Engineering in Environmental Engineering, Asian Istitute of Technology (AIT), Thailand; B.Sc in Environment Science, Kathmandu University, Nepal.
Deepak Parajuli: Industrial Expert
Key Strengths:
Research
Professional Experience:
Mr. Parajuli has more than 3 years of experiences by remaining as assistant professor in Nepal Engineering College, Bhaktapur, Nepal and few years of experiences in industries.
Academic Record:
Master of Engineering in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand; Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical, Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, India.
Sajan Jung Pandey: Water Resource Expert
Key Strengths:
Water resource expert
Professional Experience:
Mr. Pandey has more than 3 years of experiences in hydro power by remaining as water resource expert and site engineer.
Academic Record:
Master of Engineering in Water Engineering and Management, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand; Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Warangal – Warangal, Telangana, India.
Biplav Pokhrel: Business Development Expert
Key Strengths:
Administration and finance along with program/ project planning and implementation
Professional Experience:
Mr. Pokrel has more than 7 years of experience as a development professional working in the area of administrative, finance, social and local development; and has sound experiences in program planning, management, and monitoring.
Academic Record:
Master in Business Studies, Nepal Commerce Campus, Kathmandu, Nepal; Master in Sociology (ongoing), Ratnarajya Campus, Kathmandu, Nepal; Bachelor in Business Studies, Intensive International College, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Poonam Rai: Business Development and Finance Expert
Key Strengths:
Administration and finance management along with project planning, implementation and execution
Professional Experience:
Mrs. has more than 6 years of experience as a development professional in the area of Administration, Finance, Social, Hotel Operation and Local Development sectors, and possesses excellence in program planning, management and monitoring and prominent quality of interpersonal skill, team building and facilitation.
Academic Record:
Bachelor of Business Studies in Management, Einstein Academy, Thasikhel, Mahalaxmi Chowk, Ring Road, Ward No. 14, Lalitpur, Nepal.
Kishwor Karki: Field Engineer
Key Strengths:
Trainer for micro-hydro technologies related to installations, operations and maintenance; survey of micro hydro; installations of solar technologies; monitoring of renewable energy technologies at field level.
Professional Experience:
More than 4 years of field level experiences in survery of micro hydro technologies, monitoring of renewable energy technologies, as a trainer for micro hydro installations, operations, and maintenance.
Academic Record:
Bachelor in Electrical Engineering, Kathmandu Engineering College, Tribhuvan University, Nepal.
Ramesh Upadhya: Marketing Expert
Key Strengths:
Marketing
Professional Experience:
Mr. Upadhya has experience in marketing in private sector and development worker as volunteer in non governmental organizations and institutions.
Academic Record:
Master in Anthropology, Ratna Rajya Laxmi campus, Tribhuvan University, Nepal.
Padam M.C.: Enumerator
Key Strengths:
Marketing and field data collection
Professional Experience:
Mr.Padam has experiences in marketing, data collections, as office assistant in several organizations of Nepal.
Academic Record:
Bachelor degree (ongoing), Gramin Adarsha Multiple Campus, Nepal.
Sunil Acharaya: Enumerator
Key Strengths:
Maintenance of micro hydro, and data collection, monitoring at the field level of renewable energy
Professional Experience:
Mr. Acharya has more than 10 years of experiences at field level in renewable energy especially in micro-hydro. Have several years of experiences in data collections, monitoring at the field level of renewable energy technologies in Nepal.
Academic Record:
Bachelor Degree (ongoing) in political science, Swargadwari Campus, Pyuthan, Nepal; I.A. (political science), Swargadwari Campus, Pyuthan, Nepal.