Niroj Sapkota Email & Phone Number

New York, United States

Nepal

Highlights: • Established and maintained FOREWARN (Forecast-based Warning, Analysis, and Response Network) to promote anticipatory and early action practices in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) nationwide, engaging over 90 members from L/INGOs, academia, private organizations, research institutes, and government collaboratively.• Facilitated member-engagement activities, capacity-building trainings, workshops, and co-created projects focusing on anticipating forecastable small- to medium-scale crises, including GIS, information management, forecasting, and Early Warning Systems (EWS) training in collaboration with international partners like HOTOSM, MapAction, ICIMOD, Practical Action, and other L/INGOs.• Collated and analyzed weather forecasting data, disseminating early warning messages to membersfor effective and timely anticipatory alert-raising. Helped SFN activate a heat wave anticipatory alert within 38 hours, the fastest ever recorded activation among all 20 allocations of SFN.• Created GIS maps, visualizations, and infographics, performed data analysis, and provided reportingsupport to the MEAL team and the overall program.• Developed manuals and supportive guidance documents for members, particularly focusing on weather forecasting, alert raising, and operationalization.• Supported Start Fund Nepal's strategic directions through direct involvement in the entire allocation cycle, from alert raising to project closing for 11 allocation cycles.• Managed the organization’s Facebook and Twitter pages, including developing posts, communications materials for events, and advocacy materials.• Represented Start Network in national to global dialogue platforms on Anticipatory Action, workshops, and trainings as an organizer, moderator, and presenter.• Conducted surveys to assess FOREWARN members' interest, understanding, and capacities in using forecasting tools and anticipatory actions, providing tailored sessions on the topic.

Bāgmatī, Nepal

Highlights: • Contributed to the development of a data-driven Anticipatory Action (AA) framework using global foodinsecurity data (IPC, FEWSNET) by conducting a comparative vulnerability analysis between different administrative divisions in Chad to identify regions susceptible to food insecurity.• Reviewed final agency-level project implementation reports and collaborated with the CERF program unit, OCHA operations, and country offices to ensure timely and high-quality reporting. Overcame temporary challenges in grant management and reporting systems to ensure reports were delivered on time, properly tracked, and updated in the system.• Conducted qualitative and quantitative analysis of past CERF allocations to evaluate global climate-related and early-action allocations. Created a PowerBI dashboard to visualize the data.• Supported decision-making for CERF applications, aiding in the release of $100 million in 13 countries for underfunded emergencies by conducting comparative analyses of pressing needs during ongoing emergencies in multiple countries.• Maintained the CERF website by updating content and addressing issues with the Grant Management System, rectifying data anomalies through collaboration with CERF and OCHA colleagues.• Assisted in preparing CERF trainings, including a strategic document for intern induction, and contributed to the revision of CERF’s operational handbook and guidance materials.

New York, United States

Highlights:• Contributed to the development of a data-driven Anticipatory Action (AA) framework using global foodinsecurity data (IPC, FEWSNET) by conducting a comparative vulnerability analysis between different administrative divisions in Chad to identify regions susceptible to food insecurity.• Reviewed final agency-level project implementation reports and collaborated with the CERF program unit, OCHA operations, and country offices to ensure timely and high-quality reporting. Overcame temporary challenges in grant management and reporting systems to ensure reports were delivered on time, properly tracked, and updated in the system.• Conducted qualitative and quantitative analysis of past CERF allocations to evaluate global climate-related and early-action allocations. Created a PowerBI dashboard to visualize the data.• Supported decision-making for CERF applications, aiding in the release of $100 million in 13 countries for underfunded emergencies by conducting comparative analyses of pressing needs during ongoing emergencies in multiple countries.• Maintained the CERF website by updating content and addressing issues with the Grant Management System, rectifying data anomalies through collaboration with CERF and OCHA colleagues.• Assisted in preparing CERF trainings, including a strategic document for intern induction, and contributed to the revision of CERF’s operational handbook and guidance materials.

Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Highlights: • Collaborated in developing an information management system to aid the ground team's response to the volcanic eruption in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in 2020/21.• Presented in and moderated sessions during the Humanitarian Networks and Partnership Weeks (HNPW) 2021, in partnership with the Joint Environment Unit (UNEP-JEU).• Assisted in the technical evaluation of a table-top exercise for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) professionals from 8 EU countries, organized by the Techniches Hilfswerk (THW, Germany) and funded by the EU Civil Protection mechanism.• Conducted research on mountain-related issues in the Hindu Kush Himalayan region and authored one journal article and co-authored two articles related to crisis response, management, and training.• Supported the establishment, maintenance, and documentation of GLOMOS’ collaboration with theInternational Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), Nepal.

Kathmandu

A platform where "leaders are made." A Toastmasters club is a part of the International Toastmasters entity that allows for personal growth. Here, one gets to go through rigorous public speaking practices while being comprehensively constructively criticized by their fellow members. A member learns to use their stage, body posture, eye contact, vocal variety, proper grammar, pronunciation, and many more while enhancing their ability to prepare speeches and level of judgement.As an ex-member in this entity, I have clearly seen these benefitting my abilities to present myself in front of the crowd with more compassion, zeal, confidence, and diplomacy, wherever necessary. I am sure to carry it forward as a valuable lesson.

Lalitpur District, Nepal

Highlights: • Conducted, managed, and participated in various research projects in collaboration with governmental agencies, Coca-Cola Corporation Nepal, and I/NGOs such as OXFAM, TFN, SNV, and Splash International. Notably, developed a financial model for sustainable rural Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene(WaSH) management with OXFAM.• Conducted assessments, designed, implemented, and operationalized multiple 30,000-100,000 KiloLiters(annual) groundwater recharge projects within Kathmandu valley.• Authored and co-authored technical reports, blogs, articles, and campaign materials for the company.• Expanded the company’s product diversity by 70% by developing, piloting, implementing, and monitoring several sustainable groundwater, rainwater, wastewater, and water recharge technologies. This included compact, chemical-free greywater recycling and biological ammonia removal systems forhouseholds and institutions, tailored for urban areas.• Designed and installed Greywater recycling and Blackwater treatment units at Kopila Valley School, Nepal (founded by Maggie Doyne, CNN Hero of 2015), recycling approximately 10kL wastewater per day.• Designed and operationalized multiple small-scale drinking water supply schemes alongside drinking water filtration systems.• Conducted WaSH trainings in rural and urban schools, communities, and institutions and supported the implementation of Splash’s WaSH models.• Managed and trained a team of eight technical workers and two sub-engineers. Developed manuals and videos for various products to assist the team in troubleshooting issues of installed systems and enabling owners to maintain and troubleshoot as required

Nepal

Highlights: • Conducted qualitative research with a team of two others to assess water availability post-earthquake (2015 Nepal EQ) in the Melamchi watershed of Nepal• Rapidly assessed the perceived sustainability of several rural water supply schemes and sources through site visits, individual interviews, focused group discussions, and key informant interviews• Co-wrote a national level report and presented it in annual BEWAGH conference held at Summit Hotel.

Udaypur, Nepal

Highlights:• Mastered SketchUP to design a modern agricultural farm, showcasing self-driven learning and technical proficiency.• Presented designs to stakeholders, including engineers and politicians, to evaluate project feasibility and foster collaboration.• Conducted engineering surveys on-site, gathering essential data for informed decision-making and project planning.

Langtang, Nepal

Highlights:• Assessed the feasibility for designing a drinking water supply scheme for a rural community at Sermathang, Langtang• Conducted demographic surveys, topographic analysis, GPS tracing, water quality assessments, focused group discussions, and Key Informant Interviews at the site• Produced a final report with BOQs, designs for water points, and RCC water tanks• Worked with an interdisciplinary team of geomatics, civil, and environmental engineers

Masters In Geography Of Environmental Risks And Human Security, Human Geography And Disaster Risk Management, A (1.3 - Very Good In German Grading System)

Activities and Societies: Highlights: 1. DAAD- EPOS Scholar 2. Member of European Geography Association (EGEA Bonn) 3. Training.

Bachelor Of Technology (Btech), Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology, A-

Activities and Societies: Highlights: 1. Vice president of Forum for Environmental Conservation and Management 2. Participated.

Short Course/ Technical Training, Groundwater Resources And Treatment

Activities and Societies: Highlights: 1. Recipient of Orange Knowledge Program scholarship from the Dutch government 2. Member of IHE.