At present, nearly 200 full-time staff, excluding local-level support personnel, are engaged in various developmental activities of CEAPRED. Large majority (over 90%) of these staff are serving in the field. About 28 percent of the staff are female and 35 percent are from minority groups. Additionally, the Center maintains a roster of various professionals and experts in multiple areas and their services are utilized as and when necessary.
Executive Director
MBA, LLB (TU)
Mr. Bed Bhattarai has been providing his service at CEAPRED since Sept 2022 as a member & Advisor, and from Jan 2023 as Executive Director. He is former secretary (2013-2021) of the National Human Rights Commission, a constitutional body of Nepal, where he served 16 years for the promotion and protection of human rights as regional director, director, spokesperson; NPD of UNDP and EC-NHRC Projects. Besides, he led the commission for one and half year. He served as a lecturer in TU-colleges for 7 years, as a manager in public corporations for 10 years. He is an advocate and member of NBA. In 2014, he was acknowledged for his strong leadership by UN-OHCHR ICC SCA, Geneva and by Finnish High Level Decision Makers’ Mission; in 2021 by Resident Representative of UNDP for his strong and able leadership. He won a cash prize in 2014 from GoN, received appreciation letters for excellent financial regularities among all ministries, government entities and constitutional bodies in the year 2014, 2018 and 2019.
Senior Program Advisor
MSc. (Agriculture Systems)
Mr. Keshab Datta Joshi is a farming systems specialist with demonstrated expertise in program development and management of operations. With more than 35 years of experience including 15 years with Nepal government, 3 years with Save the Children US, 7 years with GTZ, 10 years with SNV, Mr. Joshi has been providing his service at CEAPRED since 2013. His career includes work in the areas of project designing & management, farming systems research and development, networking and coordination, participatory PME, capacity development for improving service delivery, value chain development, mainstreaming GESI, and training and facilitation.
Senior Manager (Admin/Finance)
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
One of the pioneer staffs of CEAPRED, Mr. Upadhyaya has been providing his continuous service since 1996. His area of expertise includes overseeing the administration and financial management, human resource management, procurement, internal control system, budgetary planning and implementation.
Program Manager
MSc. Agriculture,University of Hohenheim, Germany,MA- Sociology, TU, Nepal
Program Manager at CEAPRED with more than 10 years of professional experience to oversee and undertake project development, implementation, management and evaluation including coordination and partnership, Mr. Dhungel has been providing his service at CEAPRED since 2015. His career includes work in the area of sustainable agriculture, capacity building, rural livelihood, value chain development, enterprise development, climate change adaptation, food security, research and evaluation.
Administration & Finance Manager (KISAN II)
M.B.S. ,Account
Ms. Singh has more than 20 years of professional experience in development sectors. Her area of expertise includes financial management, procurement, budgeting, accounting, administration and auditing. Currently, Ms. Singh is working as Administration & Finance Manager ,under KISAN II project.
Finance Manager
Bachelor in Commerce, TU
Looking after the Finance department since 2002, Mr. Joshi has experience and expertise in maintaining account keeping, financial reporting, internal control system and other financial management tasks. He is also responsible for preparing the cash forecast plan, monitors the project accounts and inventory management.
Senior HR Manager(KISAN II)
MBA in Human Resource Management
Ms. Kharel has more than 18 years of experience in the field of Human Resources and carries hand on experience in working in diverse industries in India and Nepal viz. in private firms, multinational companies, telecom & banking. She is associated with CEAPRED in KISAN II Project from the since 2017 years. Her expertise lies mainly in HR planning, recruitment and trainings.
Finance Manager (USAID Agricultural Inputs )
ASA, Master’s Degree in Business Studies
krishtina.adhikari@ceapred.org.np
Ms. Adhikari is an Associate member of CPA Australia. She has almost 12 years of diverse experience in various organizations in Development, Banking and Auditing Sector. Her area of expertise includes Auditing, Budgeting, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Payroll Management, Grants Management and Capacity Building of Partners
Senior M&E Officer
M.A Rural Development
Mr. Acharya is responsible for Monitoring and Evaluation at CEAPRED since 2007. His area of expertise includes Monitoring and Evaluation, building coordination and linkage with the line agencies and stakeholders, database management, documentation design an execute M&E plans.
Renewable Energy Component Coordinator (GEM and Food Security Project)
M.Sc. in Renewable Energy (University of Oldenburg, Germany)
Mr. Poudel, is currently serving as the Renewable Energy Component Coordinator at CEAPRED under GEM and Food Security Project from August 2023 . With a distinguished career spanning of more than 25 years, Mr. Poudel has made substantial contributions through his work with prominent organizations like UNOPS, the World Bank-supported Poverty Alleviation Project, and various entities, offering his expertise through freelance consulting services.
System Administrator
BE Electronics and Communication
Ms Sedhai is an Engineer in Electronics and Communication. She has more than 5 years of professional experience in the field of Information and Technology (IT) and has experience and expertise in Windows server administration, MIS development and deployment, analyzing data and presenting the information, Desktop publishing, Online research/marketing and reporting.
Food Security Component Coordinator (GEM and Food Security Project)
MBA Human Resource Management
Mr. Thagunna is working as a Food Security Component Coordinator since August 2023 at CEAPRED under GEM and Food Security Project. He has around 24 years of experience in managing, coordinating and liaising community development projects mainly focused on Agriculture based poverty reduction and supporting vulnerable people.
Admin Officer
M.A Rural Development
sushma.rajkarnikar@ceapred.org.np
As an Admin. Officer, Ms. Rajkarnikar has been working with CEAPRED since 2000. She has ample experience in human resource management and administration. Her areas of expertise are human resource management, general administration, data management and secretarial services.
Senior Finance Officer(KISAN II)
MBA, Finance & Accounting
Ms. Bhawani Regmi has been working with CEAPRED since 2002 AD. Her area of expertise lies in the field of Accounting & Finance, financial reporting & its management. At present, she is in KISAN II Project responsible for preparing project accounts and inventory management as per the CEAPRED/ Donor’s requirements.
Sr. Agricultural Productivity Director(KISAN II)
MSc. in Seed Technology,University of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Mr. Devkota is a Masters degree holder Seed Technology from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK . He has been working on many development projects funded by DFID, DANIDA, GIZ, SNV, FAO, and USAID. Currently, he is working on the Knowledge-Based Integrated Sustainable Agriculture in Nepal (KISAN II) Project as Senior Agriculture Productivity Director. He has more than 30 years of experience in the fields of food security, livelihoods, value chain development, and private sector-led market approach. He has explored, implemented, and coordinated a range of projects that focus on food security, inclusive business and livelihood development of small-holder farmers in partnership with government, non-government organizations, and the private sector
Regional Agribusiness Director (USAID Agricultural Inputs)
Masters’ degree in Agriculture (Horticulture)
Mr. Dawadi has almost 25 years’ experience in the development sector. He is a person having hands-on expertise in planning and implementation of projects. He is well experienced in the area of food security and livelihoods, micro enterprise development, private sector development, market systems development, women economic empowerment, gender and social inclusion, results based monitoring, stakeholders coordination, policy studies and advocacy. He has managed the projects funded by the European Union, Australian Aid/DFAT, UNDP, UKAid and Heifer International
Planning and Employment Opportunities Director (KISAN II)
Master’s Degree in Agricultural Engineering
Mr. Dhakal has professional experience of working with INGOs; NGO; Private Consulting Firms; Academic and Research Institutes in Nepal and abroad for more than 19 years. He has also done few short-term consultancies independently and in a team. For twelve years, he has been working in various USAID funded projects.
Senior Cluster Agribusiness Manager(USAID Agricultural Inputs)
MBA ,TU Nepal
navaraj.acharya@ceapred.org.np
Mr. Acharya has over 25 years of professional work experience with International & National NGOs and development sector of Nepal. At present, he is employed at USAID Agricultural Inputs project as a ‘Senior Cluster Agribusiness Manager’. His area of expertise includes project management, enterprises development, community based micro-finance, market system development, capacity building of NGO/CBO/private sector organization including planning, monitoring & evaluation and partnership.
Senior Cluster Business Manager(KISAN II)
Master’s degree in Agriculture and Sociology
Mr. Regmi has 20 years of professional experience & direct involvement from planning to implementation in areas of Agriculture, Livelihood, Agriculture Market System Development, Private Sector Engagement, Small & Medium Enterprise development, Disaster Risk Reduction, and climate change. He also carries experience working with larger sized donor funded projects and programs like USAID funded SIMI, Ujyalo & KISAN II project; DFID/UKAID funded Rural Access Program (RAP), IFAD funded ASHA project and GAC funded Punarnirma-Livelihood promotion project.
Cluster Business Manager (KISAN II)
Master in Agriculture (Horticulture)
Mr. Acharya has15 years of professional experience & involvement from planning to implementation in areas of Agriculture, Livelihood, Agriculture Market System Development, Private Sector Engagement, Enterprise Development, Disaster Risk Reduction of vulnerable communities through sustainable income generation activities, and program monitoring & evaluation. He has experienced working with different donor-funded projects/programs like USAID funded EIG, KISAN, KISAN II & BHAKARI Project, UKID-funded Sustainable Livelihood and Food Security Program, World Bank/Nepal GoN funded Poverty Alleviation Fund (PAF) Program, etc.
Communications and Outreach Manager (KISAN II)
Master’s in Environmental Science
babina.bajracharya@ceapred.org.np
Ms. Babina has professional experience in communications and outreach sector for over 8 years. Her expertise is in the areas of communications and outreach, program development, research, data analysis and international volunteer management. She has experience in agriculture, dairy, forestry, private sector development and environment sectors for more than 12 years.
Seed Specialist(USAID Agricultural Inputs)
Master’s (Agriculture Extension), The Netherlands 2008
ramesh.humagain@ceapred.org.np
Mr Humagain had Worked in Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development for 25 year.He had also worked as a Senior Agronomist for 13 years in Seed Quality Control Center, as a Crop Development Directorate in Sindhuli and Rasuwa Districts and Agriculture Extension Officer for 12 Years (Parsa, Sindhupalchowk, Kavre Districts)
Irrigation Specialist(USAID Agricultural Inputs)
M.A Sociology
krishna.shrestha@ceapred.org.np
Mr. Shrestha has 14 years’ professional experience in the area of irrigation water management, WASH project management, watershed management, renewable energy, refugee operation, infrastructure development, construction supervision, quality monitoring and GESI mainstreaming. He has managed the project funded by USAID, FINNIDA, KFW, UNHCR, AEPC, Lutheran World Federation, Save the Children international and DAI Global. For five years, he has been working in various USAID funded projects.
Cluster Agribusiness Manager(USAID Agricultural Inputs )
Master Degree in Agriculture, Hebrew University, Israel
Mr. Tuk Narayan Aryal is an "Animal Nutrition " Specialist completing Master Degree in Agriculture from Hebrew University, Israel. He is a perseverant development worker with more than eight years of progressive experience in the field of agriculture development, climate smart agriculture, food security, value chain, Market System Development where he led projects at district level in coordination with government bodies and other stakeholders.
Cluster Agribusiness Manager(USAID Agricultural Inputs)
Masters’ degree from University of Hohenheim, Germany.
Ms. Suchita Upreti is working as an Cluster Agribusiness Manager under USAID Agricultural Inputs project. She has 7 years of work experience in development sector; food security, rural development, agriculture, market system development, GESI, SBCC, qualitative research and public speaking are her area of interests.
Business & Partnership Manager (KISAN II)
MBA in agribusiness
Mr. Deepak has a strong background in business and agribusiness management. He has over 14 years of professional experience, including teaching and designing agri-business courses, working as a project specialist in a leading agri-tech company in Nepal, as well as working as a food business expert and consulting for agribusinesses in Nepal. He is passionate about Agricultural Innovation Systems (AIS) and believes it to be the key to strengthening agribusinesses in Nepal through collaboration and partnerships
Senior Agribusiness Area Coordinator(USAID Agricultural Inputs )
BSc. Agriculture
Mr. Pokhrel has more than 10 years of professional experience. He has been handling responsibilities which includes to oversee and undertake project implementation, management and evaluation including coordination and partnership. He has been working at CEAPRED since 2012 (ANEP, KISAN and KISAN II). His career includes work in the area of, sustainable agriculture, Aquaculture, food security, rural livelihood, GESI, value chain and market system development, training and facilitation.
Senior Agribusiness Area Coordinator( USAID Agricultural Inputs )
Master degree in Animal Science, Wageningen University
Ms. Shanti has more than 12 years of working experience in crop and livestock components. Currently, she is working as an Area Coordinator under USAID Agricultural Inputs project
Senior Agribusiness Area Coordinator(USAID Agricultural Inputs )
Bachelor in Agriculture Science (Hons)
Ms. Sudha Mishra is associated with CEAPRED in different projects for more than 10 years. She has expertise on food security, Climate resilience, Business incubation, Market system development, Private sector engagement, Technology adoption & scaling, Business enabling environment and rural development.
Senior Agribusiness Area Coordinator(USAID Agricultural Inputs )
MSc. in Horticulture
Mr. Shashi Shekhar Bist has been working with CEAPRED as ‘Area Coordinator’ for 3 years and he oversees & coordinates all the project implementation, coordination, monitoring, mentoring and reporting at Far western Province of Nepal. His involvement includes work in the area of private sector encouragement in agriculture development, increase resilience, inclusiveness, and sustainability of income growth, catalyze agricultural productivity and access competitive market systems.
Senior Regional Office Manager (KISAN II)
MBS
Mr. Upadhyay has more than 15 years of experience in various areas of the international non-governmental organization, including Administration, Finance, Procurement, Human Resources, Fleet Management, Asset Management, Network Management/IT, and Security. Mr. Upadhyay is associated with KISAN II as of December 2019.
Agribusiness Area Coordinator(USAID Agricultural Inputs )
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Ms. Paudel has more than 7 years of experience in research and development projects funded by USAID focusing on Integrated soil fertility management, alternative fertilizer, food security, community seed banks, Biodiversity, Climate change and GESI in close coordination with government and related stakeholders.
Agribusiness Area Coordinator(USAID Agricultural Inputs )
M.Sc. in Agriculture (Agronomy)
Ms. Rangita has over 3 years of experience focusing on climate smart agriculture, value chain, bio-diversity, rural livelihood, organic farming system and GESI in close coordination with government and related stakeholders.
Agribusiness Area Coordinator(USAID Agricultural Inputs )
M.Sc. in Agriculture (Agronomy)
Mr. Yadav has more than 5 years of experience in the field of Agriculture under different projects. Currently, he is working as Agribusiness Area Coordinator in CEAPRED under USAID Agricultural Inputs project.
Agribusiness Area Coordinator(USAID Agricultural Inputs )
M.Sc. in Agribusiness Management
Ms. Shah has worked in the field of agriculture under different projects focussing on Planning, Coordination, Staff mobilization, Monitoring. Currently, she is working as Agribusiness Area Coordinator in CEAPRED under USAID Agricultural Inputs Project since Jan 2024.
Agribusiness Area Coordinator(USAID Agricultural Inputs )
Msc Agriculture
Ms. Pratima Poudel has served for various Government/non-Government organization implemented projects in the fields of agribusiness development, value chain financing, climate smart agriculture and agriculture digitalization for more than 6 years.
Agriculture Program Officer-Horticulture and Alternative Fertilizer (KISAN II)
BSc. In Agriculture
Ms. Joshi has more than 3 years of experience in the field of Agriculture Development and Livelihood and possesses good coordination and problem solving capacity. She has also been involved in various agriculture volunteer activities.
Irrigation Engineer (USAID Agricultural Inputs)
Agricultural Engineer
Ms. Gyawali, is an agricultural engineer specializing in Agri-Mechanization, Irrigation, and Engineering. She is working as an Irrigation Engineer at USAID Agricultural Inputs, actively contributing to the progression of agricultural technologies and practices.
Regional Admin, Logistics and Finance Officer (USAID Agricultural Inputs)
MBS Finance and Account
Mr. Hari Prasad Joshi holds post-graduate degree in Finance and Account. He has over 8 years of experience in different I/NGOs in Finance, Admin and Logistics sector. His area of expertise includes finance, admin, logistics, taxation, budget preparation, event management, partner financial reporting, private sector engagement, partner handling, accounting software and preparation of periodic financial report.
Assistant Accounts, Grants and M&E Officer (KISAN II)
pravin.upadhyaya@ceapred.org.np
Mr. Upadhyaya carries more than 15 +years of experience in the field of accounts & finance to his credit. He is an experienced accountant with good understanding of accounting life cycle, including regulatory guidelines, financial reporting, grants management, procurement along with good understanding of work related to taxes.
Project Coordinator (BRACE)
Masters of Science in Agriculture
shankar.neupane@ceapred.org.np
Mr. Neupane is working as a Project Coordinator at CEAPRED under BRACE Project. He has more than 5 years of experience in development sectors related to Seed production and Marketing, Climate Smart Agriculture, Permaculture, FFS, sustainable agriculture and value chain.
Finance Officer (BRACE)
Master’s in Business Studies
Mr. Mahato has been working as a Finance Officer at CEAPRED for Building Resilience of Agroecosystems and Community Empowerment (BRACE) project. He obtained his Master’s in Business Studies from Tribhuvan University with good academic excellence. He has good experience of working with a diversified group of people in different projects since last seven years in Nepal.