Building off of the "Failure to Scale" work that will be released at the end of October 2024, I'm exploring the challenges humanitarian innovations face in achieving scale through country level convenings with funders, implementors and innovators. This work builds on Elrha's previous work on humanitarian innovation at scale, including Too Tough To Scale (2018). As we look at the future of humanitarian innovation, this portfolio looks to support the evolution of a more enabling… Show more Building off of the "Failure to Scale" work that will be released at the end of October 2024, I'm exploring the challenges humanitarian innovations face in achieving scale through country level convenings with funders, implementors and innovators. This work builds on Elrha's previous work on humanitarian innovation at scale, including Too Tough To Scale (2018). As we look at the future of humanitarian innovation, this portfolio looks to support the evolution of a more enabling, connected and resilient innovation ecosystem. Show less

Leads a design and innovation consulting company specializing in Design Thinking , Facilitation, COMBI, Business development, Strategy development, and Data collection. Our focus on user-centricity, measurable impact, sustainable and local ownership drives us, and with creativity, we strive to build partnerships that create lasting impact.What exciting collaborations have we been up to, you ask?* Co-designed and facilitated a training on institutional fundraising to the… Show more Leads a design and innovation consulting company specializing in Design Thinking , Facilitation, COMBI, Business development, Strategy development, and Data collection. Our focus on user-centricity, measurable impact, sustainable and local ownership drives us, and with creativity, we strive to build partnerships that create lasting impact.What exciting collaborations have we been up to, you ask?* Co-designed and facilitated a training on institutional fundraising to the Asia Country Teams at Terre des Hommes Lausanne.* Providing technical support on HCD to Viamo on a UNDP-funded project on digital financial literacy for vulnerable populations in Afghanistan.* Co-designing and facilitating the process of building and piloting a Cash and Voucher Assistance Program with Compassion International for vulnerable populations in the North of Sri Lanka.* Co-designed and facilitated a Design workshop for a new 5 year project on eliminating Child Exploitation for Woord en Daad.* Developing the new Country Strategy for CRS Nepal. Show less

I provided technical support to Viamo Afghanistan on the Digital Cash and Financial Literacy portfolio with UNDP Afghanistan, the UN Digital Financial Services Working Group and the Inter agency Cash Coordination Group.

Manage and oversee the country program including market development, new business promotion, project implementation, and government compliance for Nepal.In 2022, USAID BHA BHAKARI received the USAID Digital Development Award. Viamo is a Digital Solutions Provider on the project and I worked on reprogramming the digital strategy in June 2021 to align the implementation with limitation brought on by COVID-19.Between 2020-23, I raised $1.83 million in funding for the Nepal Country… Show more Manage and oversee the country program including market development, new business promotion, project implementation, and government compliance for Nepal.In 2022, USAID BHA BHAKARI received the USAID Digital Development Award. Viamo is a Digital Solutions Provider on the project and I worked on reprogramming the digital strategy in June 2021 to align the implementation with limitation brought on by COVID-19.Between 2020-23, I raised $1.83 million in funding for the Nepal Country Programme. Show less

Management and strategic design of innovation projects for the humanitarian aid and development sector.Co-led the design for Sikka, a digital assets transfer platform powered by Blockchain and SMS that allows for remote and real time tracking of activities. Currently used to implement Cash and Voucher Programs in Disaster Responses. Co-led the design for an online book platform called KITAB Bazar (Knowledge Improvement through Access of Books) that adopts a Result-Based… Show more Management and strategic design of innovation projects for the humanitarian aid and development sector.Co-led the design for Sikka, a digital assets transfer platform powered by Blockchain and SMS that allows for remote and real time tracking of activities. Currently used to implement Cash and Voucher Programs in Disaster Responses. Co-led the design for an online book platform called KITAB Bazar (Knowledge Improvement through Access of Books) that adopts a Result-Based Financing approach, as a part of an initiative run by the Global Book Alliance. Co-designed a platform that facilitates design thinking journeys for young people who want to develop ideas that will solve global issues. It has now been taken up by World Vision Canada as a global platform for Social Innovation Challenges.Designed and deployed a Cash and Voucher Program across 13 districts in Nepal during the COVID19 Emergency Response.Conducted Design Sprints and Human Centered Design Thinking workshops for World Vision Offices in Washington DC, Zurich, Colombo, Bangkok and Manila and Kathmandu. Show less

Produced the first Humanitarian Mini Maker Faire in Kathmandu.

Enabled partnerships with donors for earthquake response projects in 3 districts in Nepal.

Led the design and implementation of a flagship transitional housing program that provided homes for 100 earthquake affected families. The programme was one of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Commitments in 2015.Facilitated the development of user safety manual to implement a Demolition Program in earthquake affected areas to rebuild 5 schools in partnership with Room to Read.

Designed and managed projects and programs focused on Youth Participation and Leadership in 18 districts; Advised on and ensured the implementation of the Youth Strategy in the Country Programme Action Plan (CPAP); Lead initiatives on youth participation and leadership in coordination with the Resident Coordinators Office on behalf of the UN Country Team; Drafted the concept of a Youth Responsive Budgeting System (YRBS) for the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Government of Nepal

Seconded from UNFPA to work in UN OCHA's Co-ordination and Information Management team during the 2015 Nepal Earthquake Response.

Developed a 3 year National Youth Strategy for 18 districts and established the United Nations Youth Advisory Panel (UNYAP) in Nepal.