Bharat Devkota Email & Phone Number

Reading, United Kingdom

Working for various institutions mainly NGOs and international development organisations, and individuals in the field of management – strategic analysis and planning, strategy development, organisational change management, project cycle management, proposal and report writing, project/programme planning and evaluations; community development – community assessment, community organisation, capacity building and organisational development, resource mobilisation, partnership development, and baseline and follow up surveys; and research – development and NGO related social research studies, and coaching and mentoring research students. Working as a freelance consultant has been a wonderful experience and opportunity to exercise the development and management theories, principles and techniques that I learned from Henley MBA and PhD studies. Moreover, this has enhanced my skills in managing and consulting development institutions and programmes and research studies in both academic and NGO sectors. Most recently, I have been involved in conducting various project evaluations, planning and proposal writing, and developing strategic planning and fundraising strategies for NGOs in Nepal and Cambodia.

London, United Kingdom

Worked as a researcher in Community Health Global Network, an initiative of InterHealth Worldwide, which is a UK-based charity organisation that works worldwide. This organisation works for strengthening and supporting community-based health programmes, in order to increase their impact and improve the health and wellbeing of the vulnerable communities they serve. As a researcher, my roles and responsibilities included:• Assisting in planning and management of programmes• Attending monthly meetings and provide suggestions and feedback• Research and development of both scholarly articles and practical guidelines on various aspects or themes of managing community health programmes• Developing educational materials that can be used for building capacity of community health professionals working particularly in resource-poor countries

Reading, United Kingdom

Worked as PhD Scholar in my PhD research project on international development in the University of Reading, UK. The topic of my PhD research is: Nationalisation of international NGOs – A study on the process, problems and pitfalls of the transformation of development institutions through the process of nationalisation in the context of Cambodia. This thesis has investigated the issues and factors associated with nationalisation of development programmes initiated and managed by international NGOs. It has explored drivers for nationalisation, the process and stages of organisational transformation from international to national, and the key success factors after nationalisation. As part of my empirical data collection, I studied various donor agencies and international and national development organisations working in Cambodia. I have gained extensive experience of organising the research activities, networking and coordination, interacting with people and learning about different organisations involved. This research studies have also been a real learning about strategic and operational management of international development agencies.

Pokhara, Nepal

Worked as the Director of Rural Development Centre (RDC), a programme of United Mission to Nepal (UMN), which is one of the largest international development agencies working in Nepal since 1954. RDC was a training and consultancy institute, with over 70 professional, technical and support staff and significant external funding support, which delivered skill-based practical training and consultancy services to governmental and non-governmental organisations and poor rural farming families through intermediaries all over Nepal. Its areas of training and development programmes included; animal health, agriculture, forestry, drinking water and sanitation, training of trainers and organizational development, and enterprise development. As the RDC Director, my major responsibilities included:• Setting strategic direction and guiding mission, vision and values of the organisation• Strategic and programme management, providing leadership and liaison with governmental and non-governmental organisations and organisational development• Managing organisational change and transition, strategy development, programme handover and partnerships• Annual and strategic planning, budgeting, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and proposal writing and reporting• Marketing, donor relations and networking and coordination with stakeholders and partners• Managing day to day operations, people, information and financial resources with fund raising and resource mobilisation, and customer relations.• Partnership development, organisational development and capacity building of partner organisations• Programme development, study and selection of training courses and partner organisations, programme implementation and handover• Chairing meetings, organising seminars and presentations, and training employees, management committees, community leaders and government officials• Mid-term and impact evaluation of the work of Rural Development Centre

Gorkha/Lamjung, Nepal

Worked as the Director of Community Health Programme (CHP), a programme of United Mission to Nepal, which implemented various community health and development projects and programmes. With over 30 professional, technical and support staff and significant external funding support, CHP implemented community health and development projects and delivered skill-based practical training to marginalised rural communities. Its areas of work included; community organisation, non-formal education, primary health care support with special focus on mother and child health, agriculture and animal health, drinking water and sanitation, and enterprise development. As the CHP Director, my major responsibilities included:• Setting strategic direction and guiding mission, vision and values of the organisation• Strategic and programme management, providing leadership and liaison with governmental and non-governmental organisations• Annual and strategic planning, budgeting, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and proposal writing and reporting• Marketing, donor relations and networking and coordination with stakeholders and partners• Managing operations, people, information, financial resources with fund raising and resource mobilisation and customer relations• Programme development, study and selection of working locations, programme implementation and handover• Chairing meetings, organising seminars and presentations, and training employees, management committees, community leaders and government officials • Baseline and follow up surveys and impact evaluations of the work of CHP

Kathmandu, Nepal

Worked as the Technical Trainer on Water and Sanitation for Peace Corps Nepal/US, a pre-service training and orientation programme for United States’ Peace Corps Volunteers in Nepal. I designed and delivered training courses and demonstrated the construction of rural water projects, pit latrines and smokeless stoves to Peace Corps volunteers. My major responsibilities included: • Training needs assessment, training course design and materials development• Planning and implementation of seminars, workshops and training programmes• Training course delivery, follow up and report writing• Construction of water projects, pit latrines and smokeless stoves• Networking and coordination with governmental and non-governmental organisations

Pokhara, Nepal

Worked as the Deputy Director of Rural Development Centre, a programme of United Mission to Nepal. My role was to assist and advise the Programme Director in policy analysis and strategic management, and day to day operations of various projects and programmes. As the Deputy Programme Director my major responsibilities included:• Administration and operations management, organisational assessment and change management, and partnership development• Leadership development, team building, human resource development and management; organising conferences and training programmes to employees and partner organisations• Strategic and annual planning, budgeting and reporting with special assignment of organisational re-structuring• Programme monitoring, evaluation and reporting with regular visits to partner organisations and projects areas• Customer relations, marketing and liaison with stakeholders including partner organisations, donors and government offices

Gorkha, Nepal

Worked as the Programme Coordinator of Gorkha Community Health Programme, a programme of United Mission to Nepal. As the Programme Coordinator, my major responsibilities included:• Community needs assessment, base line and follow up surveys, participatory rural appraisals, community organisation and institutional development• Planning and implementation of community health and development activities including primary health care focusing on mother and child health and nutrition, adult education, water and sanitation projects, and agricultural activities.• Curriculum development, training course design, training delivery and training follow up for users committees, education and development facilitators, village leaders and local government employees• Staff supervision, training and development and performance management• Programmes coordination, networking, marketing and liaison with stakeholders including, local and district level governmental and non-governmental offices• Programme planning, budgeting, monitoring, reporting and evaluation

Gorkha, Nepal

Worked as the Programme In-charge for Drinking Water and Sanitation Projects of Gorkha Community Health Programme, a programme of United Mission to Nepal. As the Programme In-charge, my major responsibilities included:• Planning, implementation and monitoring of drinking water and sanitation programmes• Carrying out surveys both feasibility and detailed surveys for drinking water projects• Organising – planning, delivery and reporting – seminars and training courses including repair and maintenance, book keeping and organisation development training to community leaders, user groups and volunteers• Teaching and facilitation for community people on community organisation, participation, resource generation and mobilisation, and programme planning and implementation• Construction of rural drinking water projects, public and family toilets, and smokeless stoves• Follow up visits to community, handing over projects and providing consultancy services

Postgraduate Research, Politics And International Relations

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), International Development

Conducted PhD field research in Cambodia.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Business Administration And Management

Henley Diploma In Management, Management

Bachelor Of Commerce (B.Com.), Management

Postgraduate Diploma In Community Health Management, Community Health

Diploma In Civil Engineering, Engineering