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Nepal

Kathmandu, Bāgmatī, Nepal

Kathmandu, Bāgmatī, Nepal

Project development and management, Research Design, Coordinating Projects and research which are listed below 1. Escalating Uptake of Electric Pressure Cooker in Nepali Households (Phase II) funded by MECS2. Identifying the eCooking Potential in the Small and Medium Scale Enterprises/Businesses funded by the World Bank3. Transforming Energy Access (TEA) platform supported by UK AID4. Unlocking the Potential for Enterprise Level Electric Cooking in Nepal funded by MECS5… Show more Project development and management, Research Design, Coordinating Projects and research which are listed below 1. Escalating Uptake of Electric Pressure Cooker in Nepali Households (Phase II) funded by MECS2. Identifying the eCooking Potential in the Small and Medium Scale Enterprises/Businesses funded by the World Bank3. Transforming Energy Access (TEA) platform supported by UK AID4. Unlocking the Potential for Enterprise Level Electric Cooking in Nepal funded by MECS5. Escalating Uptake of Electric Pressure Cooker (EPC) in Nepali Households (Phase I) funded by MECS6. Unlocking the Potential for Enterprise Level Electric Cooking in Nepal funded by MECS7. Electric Cooking Outreach (ECO) Follow up Study, Mangaltar, Kavre funded by MECS8. Grid Resilience through Innovative Photovoltaic and Storage (GRIPS) funded by Innovate UK 9. Energy Transition Platform for South Asia funded by Heinrich Boll Stiftung Show less

Lazimpat, Kathmandu, Nepal

Lalitpur District, Nepal

Key Skill/Responsibilities: Leadership, mentorship and team development, energy system planning, recruitment, business development, networking, oversee project planning and implementation division, project development and management, strategic planning and financial management, procurement management, stakeholder engagement and relationship management, event organization and management, monitoring and evaluation.Project managed/involved1. Next generation low carbon, climate… Show more Key Skill/Responsibilities: Leadership, mentorship and team development, energy system planning, recruitment, business development, networking, oversee project planning and implementation division, project development and management, strategic planning and financial management, procurement management, stakeholder engagement and relationship management, event organization and management, monitoring and evaluation.Project managed/involved1. Next generation low carbon, climate resilient Eco-Village Development in South Asia funded by CISU Denmark-involved as Team Lead 2. Improving Access to Drinking Water through Solar Water Lifting Project at Bhalumara Village Marin, Sindhuli funded by WWF Nepal-involved as Team Lead 3. Solar Electrification of a Remote Village and Promoting Energy Planning Based on Reliable Data Collection in Nepal funded by Siemenpuu Foundation, Finland-involved as Team Lead 4. Eco-Village Development through Integration of Renewable Energy Solutions and Climate Friendly Activities for Enhancing Livelihood of Rural Communities in Bethanchowk Rural Municipality, Kavre District funded by UNDP GEF-involved as Team Lead 5. ADB “TA 9334 NEP and TA 6526-NEP” projects involved as Project Steering Committee member Show less

Lalitpur District, Nepal

Key Skills/Responsibilities: Project management and team building/supervision, business development, training facilitation and workshop moderation, networking, procurement management, stakeholder engagement and relationship management, event organization and management.Project Managed/involved1. Supporting Indigenous Practices and Entrepreneurship through Promotion of Renewable Energy Technology in The Indigenous Community of Bardiya-involved as Team Lead 2. Strengthening the… Show more Key Skills/Responsibilities: Project management and team building/supervision, business development, training facilitation and workshop moderation, networking, procurement management, stakeholder engagement and relationship management, event organization and management.Project Managed/involved1. Supporting Indigenous Practices and Entrepreneurship through Promotion of Renewable Energy Technology in The Indigenous Community of Bardiya-involved as Team Lead 2. Strengthening the Eco-Village Development concept: Affordable local climate actions for sustainable development in South Asia funded by CISU Denmark -involved as Project Lead 3. Identifying Drivers and Barriers to Sustained Adoption of LPG as Clean Cooking Energy: Applying Lessons from India’s LPG Program to Nepal and Myanmar funded by GenDev-India-involved as Team Lead Show less

Key Skills/Responsibilities: Coordination, designing, training delivery, client management, GIS expert, feasibility study, monitoring and bid submission. Scanning for tender, documentation, and tender application; Documentation to apply for AEPC subsidy; Design solar water lifting schemes and biogas system under the supervision of Chief Technical Officer; Coordination with local government to develop project; Mobilize local partners to market and promote improved cookstoves; Support resource… Show more Key Skills/Responsibilities: Coordination, designing, training delivery, client management, GIS expert, feasibility study, monitoring and bid submission. Scanning for tender, documentation, and tender application; Documentation to apply for AEPC subsidy; Design solar water lifting schemes and biogas system under the supervision of Chief Technical Officer; Coordination with local government to develop project; Mobilize local partners to market and promote improved cookstoves; Support resource person in delivering repair and maintenance training by designing course content and modules; Deliver training sessions; Show less

Kathmandu Nepal

Develop survey to assess the status (Civil, Electrical, Transmission; Distribution line and Mechanical components, Management; Tariff and Productive Energy Use) of the micro hydro schemes located in Koshi and Sudur Pashim Province; Orientation and capacity building of enumerators, Nepal Micro-hydro Development Association (NMHDA) staff, AEPC staff and Winrock International-Nepal staff to use digital survey process and data analysis in Kobo Toolbox; Handle Kobo Toolbox server for the clients;… Show more Develop survey to assess the status (Civil, Electrical, Transmission; Distribution line and Mechanical components, Management; Tariff and Productive Energy Use) of the micro hydro schemes located in Koshi and Sudur Pashim Province; Orientation and capacity building of enumerators, Nepal Micro-hydro Development Association (NMHDA) staff, AEPC staff and Winrock International-Nepal staff to use digital survey process and data analysis in Kobo Toolbox; Handle Kobo Toolbox server for the clients; Data cleaning and validation; Develop user interactive data visualization dashboard in MS Excel; Revision and reproduction of NMHDA final report. Show less

Lalitpur District, Nepal

Key Skills/Responsibilities: Research design, energy planning, digital survey, GIS expert, team supervision, training delivery; data analyst.Develop survey questionnaire to collect energy baseline; Contributed in designing sample size for energy baseline and development of algorithms to calculate energy demand, supply and least cost of energy; Capacity building of consultants to conduct energy baseline using Kobo Toolbox; Train data enumerators and supervise data collection process for… Show more Key Skills/Responsibilities: Research design, energy planning, digital survey, GIS expert, team supervision, training delivery; data analyst.Develop survey questionnaire to collect energy baseline; Contributed in designing sample size for energy baseline and development of algorithms to calculate energy demand, supply and least cost of energy; Capacity building of consultants to conduct energy baseline using Kobo Toolbox; Train data enumerators and supervise data collection process for energy baseline survey; Data analysis and visualization using MS excel and GIS; Contributed in development of MEP for Aamchowk Rural Municipality, Bhojpur and endorsement of MEP. Show less

Stornoway, Scotland, United Kingdom

Key Skills/Responsibilities: Research design, energy planning and modelling, energy source optimization, data analyst.Calculated and estimated the waste coming from fishery industry for the community biogas; Contributed to optimizing biogas production using SIMBA software and developing an energy model for a sustainable circular economy. The model used fish waste for biogas production, generating thermal and electrical energy, which was supplemented by wind energy to meet facility… Show more Key Skills/Responsibilities: Research design, energy planning and modelling, energy source optimization, data analyst.Calculated and estimated the waste coming from fishery industry for the community biogas; Contributed to optimizing biogas production using SIMBA software and developing an energy model for a sustainable circular economy. The model used fish waste for biogas production, generating thermal and electrical energy, which was supplemented by wind energy to meet facility energy needs and supply electricity to local fish industries. Show less

Bhanimandal Lalitpur

Key Skills/Responsibilities: Project development and implementation, training delivery, climate change mitigation and adaptation, coordination, stakeholder engagement and relationship management, event organization and management.Projects Involved/Managed1. Evidence based advocacy for low-carbon, pro-poor sustainable "Eco-Village Development" (EVD) in South Asia funded by CISU Denmark 2. Livelihood Enhancement through Hydraulic Ram Pump in Kavrepalanchowk district funded by… Show more Key Skills/Responsibilities: Project development and implementation, training delivery, climate change mitigation and adaptation, coordination, stakeholder engagement and relationship management, event organization and management.Projects Involved/Managed1. Evidence based advocacy for low-carbon, pro-poor sustainable "Eco-Village Development" (EVD) in South Asia funded by CISU Denmark 2. Livelihood Enhancement through Hydraulic Ram Pump in Kavrepalanchowk district funded by UNDP GEF 3. Enhancing the Socio-Economic Status of Hill Communities in Nepal through Hydraulic Ram Pump funded by Renewable World Nepal Show less

Master Of Engineering In Energy And Environment Management For Developing Country, Energy Nd Environment

Master'S Degree, Energy And Environment Management

Master Of Engineering In Energy And Environment Management (Eem) For Developing Countries, Renewable Energy And Climate Change

Master'S Degree, Renewable Energy Engineering

Bachelor'S Degree, Environment Engeneering