Neeraj Chapagain (Niresh)

Programme Officer
Livelihoods and Forestry Programme, c/o DFID-Nepal
Livelihoods & Forestry Programme, Eastern Region, Dhankuta, c/o DFID-Nepal (British Embassy), PO Box:106, Kathmandu, Nepal, Biratnagar Nepal
+97726520368
+97726520450
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About me

A certified for Social Analysis Systems (SAS2), Canada http://www.sas2.net/en/contact/certified-instructors/

Collaborative inquiry and social engagement (www.sas2.net)

Over 15 years experiences on rural poverty, pro-poor social inclusion, Millennium development goal, participatory monitoring and evaluation, research design and implementation, Use and operation knowledge on statistical analysis; library management; project cycle management and process approach to implementation; experiences on Poverty Reduction Strategic Plan of GoN; Practical knowledge to integrate social analysis; knowledge on gender and development; social inclusion strategy; sustainable livelihoods approach of community development; report writing and presentation skills. computer application i.e. GIS, management information system, programming in database and MS Access, land survey, spreadsheet, statistical packages and desktop publishing.; computer hardware and software trouble shoot

Academic background

Completed Bachelor Degree (Economics, Mathematics), Intermediate (Economics, Mathematics), SLC (Science, Mathematics), Studying Master Degree (2065/066 – 2068/069) in Rural Development at Post Graduate Campus, Biratnagar

Professional experiences

July 2007 to Date: Programme Officer (Monitoring and Communication), Livelihoods and Forestry Programme / DFID Nepal, Duty station: District Programme Office, Eastern Region, Dhankuta

January 2001 to April 2007, IT & Monitoring Officer,  District Programme Office, Dhaulagiri RegionDuty station:Livelihoods and Forestry Programme / DFID Nepal

April to December 2001, Asst. Communication Officer (Information Technology), Livelihoods and Forestry Programme / DFID Nepal, Duty station: District Programme Office, Dhaulagiri Region

Feb 95 to Mar 01, Asst. Information Officer, Nepal-UK Community Forestry Project, Area Office, Baglung

Publications

Chapagain, Neeraj 2000, for MS Nepal. Baseline Household Survey Profile of Baglung District: Findings from Household Survey, April 2000 (English)
Chapagain, Neeraj 2000 for SCF-UK. Base-line Survey Report of Baglung and Parbat District (Child health and situation), April 2000 (English)
Lock Catherin Dr, Subedi Ramu, Chapagain Neeraj NUKCFP 2000. Benefit from Community Forestry: Findings from HH Survey 1997 "DRAFT", July 1999 (English)
Lock Catherin Dr, Subedi Ramu, Chapagain Neeraj NUKCFP 2001 Dhaulagiri Follow-Up Study and Household Survey: Design, Analysis and Learnings: Process Report, August 99
Subedi Ramu, Chapagain Neeraj and MacDonald Lizzy NUKCFP 2001 Community Forestry in Dhaulagiri Area: An analysis of some characteristics and trends of the last five years, September 2002
Ojha Pustak and Chapagain Neeraj LFP 2004. Poor focus revolving fund for income generating activities in Baglung district: Progress and process so far, Feb 2004 (English)
Ojha Pustak and Chapagain Neeraj LFP 2004. Cultivation of non-timber forest species in community forestry: current status and the ways forward, August 2004 (English)
Chapagain Neeraj and Banjade Maniram LFP 2009. Community Forestry as an Effective Institutional Platform for Local Development: Experiences from the Koshi Hills (English)
Chapagain Neeraj and Banjade Maniram LFP 2009. Community Forestry as a multi-dimensional institution: innovation from the Koshi Hills
Chapagain N and Kafle G, Review of poor support strategy and the existing collaborative efforts; are the achievements became intact in favour of poor and excluded: a case from the East Hills of Nepal, Aug 2009 (Draft: the abstract is approved for the international journal)
Chapagain N and Acharya S, Stakeholders roles in community forestry: An analysis of Conflict, Legitimacy, Interest and Power (LFP, unpublished, July 2009)
Chapagain N, Kafle G, BK N, LFP Sep 2009. Community Forestry, Well-being and National Poverty Benchmark: Achievements and issues to feed it into the national goal. (Presented in CF International Workshop, Sep 2009)
Chapagain N, Kafle G and Acharya G November 2009. Trust environment among the stakeholders involved in rural community: Is the findings in line with our perspective?