OUR PEOPLE · SCDC PROFESSIONAL NETWORK

Our Team

SCDC's greatest strength is our team - a blend of seasoned professionals and dynamic early-career individuals from diverse fields and disciplines, united in service of marginalized communities.

Executive leadership · Technical advisors · Program staff · Field mobilizers

Executive Board

10 members
Mr. Keshar Kumar Basnet, Chairperson

Mr. Keshar Kumar Basnet

Chairperson

NGO Management, Advocacy, Facilitation, Proposal & Report Writing

B.Com. (Finance)25 yrs experience
DT

Pro. Dr. Damodar Thapa

Vice-Chairperson

Specialization in Ecology

Ph.D. (Koshi Toppu Wetland)21 yrs experience
YB

Mr. Yadu Kumar Bista

General Secretary & Chief Program Coordinator

Research, Marketing, HRM, Community Development, Finance

B.Com. (Marketing and Research)20 yrs experience
KA

Mrs. Kabita Acharya

Treasurer

Health and Environment

M.N.19 yrs experience
SJ

Mr. Shusil Kumar Jha

Consultant

Environment, Sanitation, Chemistry

M.Sc. (Chemistry)15 yrs experience
PP

Mrs. Parbati Paudel

Consultant

Community Mobilization and Program Management

B.A.15 yrs experience
SD

Dr. Sachinanda Das

Consultant

Medical / Public Health

M.D.10 yrs experience
MM

Mrs. Maya Marandi

Consultant

Community Mobilization, Social Inclusion

B.A.12 yrs experience
GT

Mr. Gyanendra Thapa

Community Motivator

Community Mobilization and Program Management

I.A.25 yrs experience
NB

Nabin Basnet

Board Member

Environment, sanitation, chemistry

M.Sc. Chemistry8 yrs experience

Consultants & Advisors

28 members
GB

Dr. Gobinda Bahadur Basnet

Environment & Conservation Consultant

Environment, integrated conservation, water management, climate change, GIS

Ph.D. Ecological and Environmental Anthropology22 yrs experience
BG

Mr. Bharat Gotame

Forestry Consultant

Forest measurement, community forestry, REDD+, watershed management, bioengineering

Master in Tropical Forestry & Environmental Forestry12 yrs experience
KB

Dr. Kiran Prasad Bhatta

Development Economics Consultant

Agricultural and Development Economics

Ph.D.15 yrs experience
BR

Dr. Bhagawat Rimal

Land Use Planner

GIS, Remote Sensing, Land Use Planning

Ph.D. Geography12 yrs experience
SM

Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Mishra

Water & Sanitation Engineer

Construction, irrigation, water supply and sanitation

M.Sc. Hydraulic Engineering16 yrs experience
NC

Mr. Nitendra Kumar Chaurasia

Sanitation / Public Health Expert

Public health, environmental sustainability, women empowerment, training & monitoring

M.Ph.18 yrs experience
LK

Mr. Lalit Khatiwada

Program Management Consultant

HRM, Program Management, social research, WASH, advocacy

M.A. Sociology / Anthropology17 yrs experience
CG

Mr. Chuda Mani Ghimire

Team Leader / Consultant

Program designing, planning, budgeting, monitoring & supervision

M.A. Sociology / Anthropology22 yrs experience
DK

Mr. Dilli Bahadur Karki

Legal Advisor

Legal advisory, document preparation, advocacy, HRM

L.L.B.8 yrs experience
SB

Mr. Santosh Basnet

Financial Advisor

Finance, Administration, Accounting, HR management

Masters in Business Studies10 yrs experience
RP

Ram Prasad Pokhrel

Consultant

Group mobilization, social assessment

M.A. Sociology9 yrs experience
NC

Nirajan Chaudhary

Consultant

Community development, agroforestry

Masters Rural Development13 yrs experience
ST

Som Nath Timsina

Consultant

Program design, budgeting, M&E

Masters Sociology12 yrs experience
BK

Bhawana K.C.

Consultant

DRR, climate adaptation, livelihoods

M.Sc. Geo-information Science5 yrs experience
JS

Jagadish Subedi

Consultant

Program design, HR, team building

Masters Rural Development10 yrs experience
RA

Ram Chandra Adhikari

Consultant

Ecology, environmental science

M.Sc. Zoology12 yrs experience
AM

Alok Mishra

Consultant

Irrigation, water supply, sanitation

B.E. Civil14 yrs experience
AU

Anuj Upadhaya

Consultant

Sanitation, civil engineering

B.E.16 yrs experience
SV

Shashi Verma

Consultant

Public health, family health, training

M.Ph.8 yrs experience
SY

Sanjay Kumar Yadav

Consultant

Public health, women empowerment

M.Ph.5 yrs experience
DP

Devi Paudyal

Financial Advisor

Finance, microfinance, org law

B.A./B.Com.14 yrs experience
SS

Sanjaya Kumar Shah

Consultant

Public health, program planning

BPH8 yrs experience
BK

Bhishma Khanal

Team Leader/Consultant

PRA/PLA, social research

M.Sc. PRD9 yrs experience
RK

Ram Prasad Koirala

Team Leader/Consultant

PRA/PLA, community mobilization

B.A. English/Economics21 yrs experience
AB

Ambhu Kumar Bista

Team Leader

Program management, facilitation

M.A. Sociology/Anthropology13 yrs experience
SB

Shraddha Bista

Financial Consultant

Finance, accounting

M.B.A. Finance4 yrs experience
KA

Karuna Acharya

Consultant

HRM, PRA/PLA, social research

B.Ed.9 yrs experience
MA

Manju Adhikari

Health Consultant

HIV/AIDS, reproductive health

Health Assistant12 yrs experience

Senior Management & Program Staff

16 members
DR

Mr. Dipak Raut

Program Coordinator

HRM, Program Management, PRA/PLA tools, social research, facilitation

M.A. (RD)8 yrs experience
AS

Mr. Amit Sah

Sr. Account and Admin Officer

Finance, Administration, Accounting, HR management

B.B.A. (Finance)5 yrs experience
KD

Mr. Kuber Dhakal

Admin and Finance Officer

Admin & Finance, Community Mobilization, facilitation

B.B.S.8 yrs experience
SM

Mr. Sujan Kumar Mishra

Local Enterprise Development Officer

Micro-enterprise, group formation, business plans, SIYB/TOPE/TOSE/TOEE

M.A. (Sociology)9 yrs experience
S(

Mrs. Sangita Karki (Bista)

District Coordinator

Community Mobilization, Program Management (ID TOT), Biomass energy

I.A.11 yrs experience
SS

Miss Shweta Shrestha

WASH Officer

Public health, family health, environmental sustainability, women empowerment

BPH3 yrs experience
SG

Mr. Saroj Ghimire

Data Officer

Data tabulation, processing, reporting, Program Management

BBS5 yrs experience
SD

Mr. Saroj Kumar Dhurja

Solar Sub-Engineer

Construction, alternative energy promotion, solar energy, enterprise plans

B.Sc. (Sub Engineer)4 yrs experience
RR

Rabina Rai

GESI/ID/Monitoring Officer

GESI, institutional development

M.A. Sociology4 yrs experience
DS

Devikala Sunuwar

Account & Admin Assistant

Finance, administration

B.B.S.4 yrs experience
AK

Amit Khadka

Mini Grid Sub-Engineer

Micro hydro, renewable energy

I.Sc. Sub Engineer2 yrs experience
LN

Loknath Neupane

Social Mobilization Officer

Community mobilization, facilitation

B.B.S.8 yrs experience
AK

Arun Karki

WASH Officer

Community mobilization, sanitation

B.Ed.3 yrs experience
BK

Bamlal Khawash

Social Mobilization Officer

Community mobilization

B.Ed.7 yrs experience
PA

Puja Acharya

Admin & Finance Assistant

Community mobilization, admin

B.B.S.2 yrs experience
AM

Avien Mandal

Social Mobilization Officer

Community mobilization

B.B.S.4 yrs experience

Field Staff & Mobilizers

21 members
ST

Miss Sita Tamang

Area Field Coordinator

Community Mobilization, health and sanitation

B.B.S.3 yrs experience
GR

Mrs. Gyanu Rajbanshi

Area Field Coordinator

Community Mobilization, health and sanitation

I.A.5 yrs experience
SR

Mrs. Sushila Rouniyar

Enterprise Development Facilitator

Micro-enterprise, group formation, business plans, SIYB, Gender

I.Ed.8 yrs experience
BT

Mrs. Bishnu Shrestha Tamang

Community Mobilizer

Community Mobilization, program management, facilitation

B.B.S.5 yrs experience
MY

Miss Manju Kumari Yadav

Local Social Mobilizer (Siraha)

Community Mobilization and program management

+22 yrs experience
PM

Mrs. Punam Lata Mandar

Local Social Mobilizer (Saptari)

Community Mobilization and program management

+22 yrs experience
AU

Ashok Kr. Uraw

Enterprise Development Facilitator

Micro-enterprise, group formation

B.A.5 yrs experience
SK

Santosh Kumar Karn

Enterprise Development Facilitator

Micro-enterprise, SIYB

B.B.S.6 yrs experience
BK

Bhagawati Khatri

Enterprise Development Facilitator

Micro-enterprise, SIYB, gender

I.Ed.2 yrs experience
SK

Sher Bahadur Kumal

Enterprise Development Facilitator

Micro-enterprise, gender, SIYB

I.Ed.4 yrs experience
DH

Durga Hasta

Enterprise Development Facilitator

Micro-enterprise, business plans

I.A./TSLC5 yrs experience
SB

Santosh Bishwakarma

Enterprise Development Facilitator

Micro-enterprise, SIYB

I.Com.4 yrs experience
DS

Dipendra Shahi

Enterprise Development Facilitator

Micro-enterprise, SIYB

B.Ed.2 yrs experience
SR

Sangram Rai

Enterprise Development Facilitator

Micro-enterprise, SIYB

I.A.6 yrs experience
MN

Manisha Sharki Nepali

Enterprise Development Facilitator

Micro-enterprise, SIYB

I.Ed.3 yrs experience
SG

Sunita Gurung

Enterprise Development Facilitator

Micro-enterprise, SIYB

+27 yrs experience
SB

Salina Baske

Enterprise Development Facilitator

Micro-enterprise, SIYB

T.S.L.C.2 yrs experience
BS

Bikash Shrestha

Enterprise Development Facilitator

Micro-enterprise, SIYB

+23 yrs experience
BL

Bijay Lekhi

Training Facilitator

Entrepreneurship training, RBA

B.Ed.3 yrs experience
RP

Rakesh Kumar Paswan

Local Social Mobilizer (Siraha)

Community mobilization

I.A.2 yrs experience
AG

Ajay Kumar Gupta

Local Social Mobilizer (Siraha)

Community mobilization

I.A.2 yrs experience