RESUME OF BISHNU KAFLE (UPDATED)

Personal Information

Sex : Male
Date of birth : 31st December, 1979
Father’s Name : Thakurnath Kafle
Mother’s Name : Kokila Kafle
Marital status : Married with Jhuma Devi Kattel
Nationality : Nepali
Citizenship No. : 2585/District Administration Office, Ilam
Permanent Address : Siddhithumka VDC- 8, Khandrung, Ilam.
Temporary Address : Ilam municipality- 2, Kuldhara, Ilam
Organisation : Ilam Cooperation Council-ICC, Ilam
Position : Program Coordinator
Language proficiency : Nepali, and English (Spoken, writing and listening)




Trainings and Short courses completed

Proposal Writing, Project Concept Note and Report Writing Training. 15 days in 1999, organized by Department of Agricultural Economics, Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science (IAAS)/Tribhuwan University, Chitwan, Nepal

Communication and Motivation Training. 1 day in 1999, organized by Nepal Jaycees, Chitwan, Nepal

Social Mobilization and Community Development. 6 months in 2002 organized by Social Mobilization Education Learning Center (SMELC)/United Nations Development Program (UNDP), Chitwan Nepal

Participatory Rural Assessment (PRA) and Rapid Rural Assessment (RRA). 10 days in 2003, organized by Society for Himalayan Development (SHID), Nepal

Rapid Market Appraisal (RMA), Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation (PME) and Participatory Impact Monitoring (PIM). 5 days in 2003, organized by Society for Himalayan Development (SHID), Nepal

Psychological Support and Referral (MTOT). 3 days in 2005, organized by Center for development and Population Activities (CEDPA), Kathmandu, Nepal

Conflict resolution, negotiation skills, working in Conflict Environment and Gender in Conflict (MTOT) 10 days in 2005, organized by Center for development and Population Activities (CEDPA), Kathmandu, Nepal

Social Mobilization (MTOT). 2 days in 2005, organized by Center for development and Population Activities (CEDPA), Kathmandu, Nepal

Resettlement and Reintegration Process. 5 days in 2006, organized by Center for development and Population Activities (CEDPA), Kathmandu, Nepal

Proposal Writing and Fund Raising for Civil Society Organizations. 4 days in 2007, organized by Ashoka Trust for Research in Environment & Ecology/International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), Darjeeling, India

Participatory Biodiversity Assessment, Planning, Monitoring, Report Writing and Community Facilitation Skills. 6 days in 2007, organized by Ilam Cooperation Council (ICC), Ilam, Namsaling Community Development Center (NCDC) and Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF), Nepal



Seminars Attended as professional Participant

Decentralization and Participatory Rural Development. 1 day in 2001, organized by WCDS, Nepal

Role of Agriculture in Nepal. 1 day in 2002, organized by Free Student Union of Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science (IAAS)/Tribhuwan University, Nepal.

Poverty Alleviation in South Asia: A Glimpse. 1 day in 2003, organized by Social Mobilization Education Learning Center (SMELC)/United Nations Development Program (UNDP), Chitwan Nepal

Livestock Development and Marketing in Nepal. 1 day in 2003, organized by Department of Agricultural Economics, Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science (IAAS)/Tribhuwan University, Chitwan, Nepal

Conservation of Edible Frogs and Traditional Knowledge. 1 day in 2003, organized by Department of Environmental Science, Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science (IAAS)/Tribhuwan University, Chitwan, Nepal

World Trade Organization and Nepal: Provision on Agreement on Agriculture, Challenges, Opportunities and Responsibilities. 1 day in 2003, organized by Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Narayangadh, Chitawan, Nepal

Resource Management Plan for Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science (IAAS). 1 day in 2003, organized by Department of Agricultural Economics, Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science (IAAS)/Tribhuwan University, Chitwan, Nepal

Market Information System for Agricultural Products. 1 day in 2004, organized by Ilam Chabmer of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), Nepal.

Indigenous Knowledge System on Agriculture. 1 day in 2005, organized by Namsaling Community Development Center (NCDC), Ilam, Nepal

Civil Society Workshop on Social Inclusion and Nation Building. 2 days in 2005, organized by Social Inclusion Research Fund (SIRF)/SNV, Nepal.

Workshop Papers Presented as Expert

Access to Land: An Issue of Food Security/Sovereignty. 2 days in 2004, organized by Asian Network for Alternative Cooperation (ANAC) and Namsaling Community Development Centre (NCDC), Ilam, Nepal
Exploiting Underutilized Plant Species: A Step Towards Sustainable Agriculture. 2 days in 2004, regional workshop organized by Namsaling Community Development Centre (NCDC)

Biodiversity, Unterutilized and Uncultivated Foods. 1 day workshop in 2004, organized by Namsaling Community Development Centre (NCDC) and Women Development Association, Ilam Nepal.

Conservation of Local, Endangered, and Underutilized Agricultural Crops: A Step towards Bio-Sovereignty. 1 day workshop, organized by Namasaling Development Centre (NCDC), Ilam, Nepal

Present Conflict, Youth and Peace. 1 day in 2006, organized by Sungava Development Organization (Sungava), Ilam, Nepal

Constituent Assembly and Inclusion of Women. 1 day in 2006, organized by Sungava Development Organization (Sungava), Ilam, Nepal

Decade long Armed Conflict, Impact on Education Sector and Peace Building process. 1 day in 2006, organized by Sungava Development Organization (Sungava), Ilam, Nepal

World Trade Organization (WTO) and Livelihood in Reference to Agreement on Agriculture (AOA). 1 day in 2006, organized by Ilam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), Federik Elbert Stiftung (FES) and SWATEE, Ilam, Nepal

Outstanding Competencies

Concept designing, project mapping proposal and concept Paper Preparation for Civil Society Organizations (NGOs and other) and GOs.

Project Management (Physical, Social, Economic, Human Resource and environment)

Sustainable Natural Resource Management and Agriculture

Biodiversity assessment, monitoring and conservation (Landscape level)

Social Mobilization, Participatory Planning and Community Development

Conflict Resolution, management, prevention and transformation

Gender, Ethnicity, Social inclusion and Community sensitization

Enterprise development and business planning.

Training facilitation in Natural resource Management, biodiversity, environment and agriculture)

Personal Skills

Good Skills on Economic and statistical analysis tools and techniques
Good Skills on Computer (Ms-Word, Excel, Microsoft Access, Page Maker, Photoshop, and E-mail/internet)
Good skills to handle Camera and movie camera
Good skills on Teaching, Motivation and group Handling

Small Research Experiences

Gender Analysis of Indigenous Knowledge and Technologies for Natural Resource management in Haraiya, chitwan.
Uncultivated food crops and underutilized crops in Ilam district (on going).
Domestication of Wild Tea (Camellia kissi) in Siddhithumka of Ilam District (On going). bonafide

Professional and Institutional Experiences

Member: Institutional Management & Development Council. IAAS, Rampur (2003-2004)
Trainer: Saving & credit Management Training organized by WCDS.
Resource person: Training on Cardamom Cultivation organized by CRDC, Nepal.
Resource Person: Agricultural training facilitation Team. CRDC, Nepal (2000-2003)
Resource person: Seasonal & off-season vegetable production based on sustainable agriculture. NCDC, Ilam.
Resource Person: Participatory Planning and Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA), SUNGAVA CLUB, Ilam (2005)
Resource Person:Income Generating Training (Agriculture and Animal Science) July 1 to 5, 2005/Paseri-Kalsing CFUG/NARMSARP/SUNGAVA Club, Ilam.
Resource Person: Enterprise Development and Gender Conscientization for IWM. CRT, Nepal, Panchthar
Resource Person: Report writing and Participatory Monitoring And Evaluation Training. Sungava Club, Ilam January 9-16, 2006
Facilitator : Project Selection & Management, SDO, Ilam
Resource Person : Entrepreneurship and Career Development training, SDO, Ilam.
Chief Editor : The Marigold Monthly IAAS. Rampur (1999-2001)
Editorial Board Member:
'Krishi Sandesh'- Trimester Magazine of PG Society. IAAS Rampur. (2003-2004)
Act president: Free Student Union, IAAS Rampur Campus-(2001-2003)
Paid Volunteer- (Agriculture and Planning), Namsaling Community Development Center (NCDC), Ilam. (2004 to 005 March)
SDP Planning Consultant- Namsaling Community Development Center (NCDC), Ilam. (2005 March to October)
Planning Consultant: Master plan of Ilam Education Foundation Pvt. Ltd, Ilam
Teacher (Rural Development, Economics, and Statistics):
Ilam Education Foundation (Pvt).Ltd. Ilam.2004 to till (on job)
Chairperson: Community Research and Development Council, Nepal (2000 to 2004)
Executive Secretary: Asian Center for Research and Development, Nepal (2005 to till)

Program Coordinator: Sungava Development Organisation, Ilam (2005 to March, 2007)
Job responsibilities:
a. Collect data, analyze and draft report and proposals.
b. Devise, implement and evaluate different training and research program in coordination with the HRD coordinator.
c. Manage all records, collect information and prepare effective documentations.
d. Assist President in the matter of identify external and internal resource.
e. Prepare proposals and schemes for the development of the organization, discuss with the executive board and make action plan to implement the decision.
f. Perform other duties assigned by the president or the executive board.

Project Manager: Ilam Cooperation Council (ICC), Ilam/Strengthening Civil Society for Biodiversity Conservation Support Project/Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) [April, 2007 to till)

Job and responsibilities
a) Prepare project operational plans and guidelines, work plan of ICC/SCBC/CEPF-51122 in reference to approved project documents.
b) Involve in efficient and effective execution of the project as per Term of Reference (TOR) and approved project documents.
c) Collect and analyze information regarding project mobilizing staffs and resources for effective implementation of the project.
d) Prepare regular reports and maintain records & documentations of project.
e) Coordinate and mobilize staffs of project.
f) Manage and coordinate various trainings and capacity building activities of project.
g) Establish communication, linkage networking and coordination with project staffs, stakeholders and CEPF/WWF, Nepal in consultation with Executive board, Project adviser and team leader.




Articles

Gender Analysis of Indigenous Knowledge system for Natural Resources
Management (unpublished) Scientific Paper Submitted to Dept.of Agriculture economics, IAAS Rampur)
Alaichi Kheti: Sankshipta jankari (Nepali). Krishi Sandesh. PG Students' society, IAAS, Rampur. (2).
Byabasayik Krishima Farm Yojana Nirman Ra Yaashko Mahatwa. Krishisandesh PG Students' society, IAAS, Rampur.
Exchange Rate and its Impact on Trade in Nepal. Department of agricultural Economics, Rampur.
Econometric Modeling of Supply of Milk in Chitwan. Department of Agriculture Economics, Rampur.
Strength and Weakness of IAAS from Student's Perspectives. Department of Agriculture Economics, Rampur.
Farmers' Expectation and Technician's Responsibility (Nepali). Sootradhar Shree Weekly. Ilam, Nepal.
Importance of Biodiversity in Sustainable Agriculture Development. (Nepali) Sootradhar Shree Weekly, Ilam, Nepal.
Biodiversity & sustainable Agriculture. Sungava Samachar. Quarterly Bulletin 2006 (May to July)
Renewable Energy: A Step towards Self-Reliant & Sustainable Development. Sungava Samachar Sungava Development Organisation, Ilam. Quarterly Bulletin 2006 (October to December)


Visits (Educational and Professional)

Most of the Rural Areas (Villages) of Ilam, Jhapa and Panchthar Districts
More than 40 districts of Nepal from East to west as Educational and Professional visit.
All India tour for educational and professional purpose including South, Central, West, and Northern parts of India


Memberships

Member : Nepal Red Cross Society, Ilam
Board Member : Civil Concern Society, Nepal
Secretary : Asian Center for Research and Development (ACRED), Nepal
Member : South Asian Network for Development of Environmental Economics (SANDEE)




Referees


1. Prof. Dr. Tej Bdr. K.C. Professor and Former Dean of IAAS, Rampur Chitwan Phone no. 00977-[0]1-5525629 (Residence) Kathmandu, Nepal
2. Mrs. Sarala Khaling, Ph. D., Regional Coordinator (Nepal, India and Bhutan), Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF)/WWF. Tel: 00977-9851087401 and E-mail: sarala.khaling@wwfnepal.org
3. Angphuri Sherpa, Country Coordinator, Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF)/WWF, Nepal, Baluwatar, Nepal. Tel: 00977-9851089799 and E-mail: angphuri.sherpa@wwfnepal.org


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