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Er. Amit Pokhrel

Er. Amit Pokhrel

Roster Community Infrastructure Consultant at Poverty Alleviation Fund
Nepal
Civil Engineering
Current
  1. Amit Pokhrel Engineering Service
  2. Poverty Alleviation Fund
Previous
  1. Design Consultant
  2. CMC Cooperativa Muratori e Cementisti di Ravenna – Nepal Branch, 
  3. Khwopa Engineering College, Bhaktapur, Nepal
Education
  1. Khwopa Engineering College
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Summary

(Development professional with expertise in rural/urban infrastructure ; Contract management-for construction projects; Project appraisal,planning & designing, monitoring & evaluation). 


A motivated and capable individual who has a clear understanding of the role and responsibilities associated with Civil engineer & urban practitioner. Having the ability to provide support for multiple concurrent priorities, am able to establish, maintain and develop effective working relationships with service users, teams, delivery partners & colleagues. 



Possesses a broad range of technical, personal effectiveness and leadership skills and uses rigorous logic & methods to come up with effective solutions to difficult problems. As someone who is comfortable with & able to effectively cope with change, has a track record of making use of available resources and techniques. 



Professional proficiency: English

Relationship-building and high level of client care throughout planning process and beyond.
Prepare technical specifications, technical proposals, engineering reports and conceptual level analysis for Contract & engineering documents.
Develop work schedule, weekly production plan, monthly progress report and updating progress of work.
Negotiating, supervisory and leadership skills combined with the ability to delegate.
Disaster risk management and handling all the technical works.
Flexibility and adaptability in a complex and dynamic environment. 
Ability to produce reports and papers on technical & non-technical issues. 
Report writing skills in English and Nepali languages.
“Can-do” attitude to go the extra mile to get work done.
Ability to work with harmoniously and effectively in teams 
Producing and processing financial measurements.
Specialties: “Urban Infrastructure Development, Construction management, Disaster risk management; Project management; policy analysis & strategies; Conservation planning, Perception mapping and Fieldwork”.

Courses

  • The open learning campus, World Bank group

    • 5 weeks course on Sustainable Urban Land Use Planning (00004021-00020170)
    • 5 weeks training course on; Education Staff Development Program: Early Childhood Development for Policymakers and Practitioners (00002905-00020170)
    • 5 weeks training course on: Introduction to Social Accountability (00005020-00020170)
    • 5 weeks training course on: Fundamentals of Climate Change (00004823-00020170)
    • 5 weeks training course on: Gender Equality and Energy (00002880-00020170)
    • 5 weeks training course on: Investment Planning toward Low Emissions Development (00003540-00020170)
    • 5 weeks training course on: Debt Management Performance Assessment (DeMPA) (00002400-00020170)
    • 5 weeks training course on: Parliaments and Anti corruption (00004828-00020170)
    • 5 weeks training course on: People, Politics and Change (00004831-00020170)
    • 5 weeks training course on: Parliament in Fragile States (00004830-00020170)
    • 5 weeks training course on: Urban Crime and Violence Prevention (00003521-00020170)
    • 5 weeks training course on: Safe and Resilient Cities (00004351-00020170)
    • 5 weeks training course on: Designing and Implementing Successful Water Supply and Sanitation Utility Reform (00004645-00020170)
    • 5 weeks training course on: Integrated Urban Transport Planning (00002461-00020170)
    • 5 weeks training course on: Introduction to Disaster Risk Management (00004320-00020170)
    • 5 weeks course on 'Saving Energy through Energy Saving Performance Contracts" (00004435-00020170)
    • 5 weeks course on "Sustainable Agricultural Land Management Projects: Soil Carbon Monitoring" (00004832-00020170)
    • Training course Monitoring and Evaluation of Climate Mitigation Initiatives (00008558-00020170)
    • 5 weeks course "Designing MRV Systems for Entity-Level Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Facilitated) (00010568-00020170)
  • Open University Australia

    • 5 weeks course "Negotiation and Conflict Resolution"​ : Macquaire Graduate School of Management

    • 5 weeks course "Introduction to Business in Asia"​ : Griffith University

    • 5 weeks course "Financial Literacy"​: Macquaire University

    • 5 weeks course "Emergency Management"​: Massey University, University of New Zealand

    • 5 weeks course "Contemporary Issues in Ocean Governance"​ :University of Wollongong

    • 5 weeks course "Foundation of Psychology"​

    • 5 weeks course "Indigenous Studies: Australia and New Zealand"​

    • 5 weeks course "Water in a Thirsty World"​

    • 5 weeks course "Sociology"​

    • 5 weeks course: Becoming a Confident Trainer (Open Universities, Australia)

    • 5 weeks course: Early Childhood Education (Gowrie, Victoria)

    • 5 weeks course: Food, Nutrition and Your Health (Open2Study)

    • 5 weeks training course on: Financial Planning (TAFE, Sydney)

    • 5 weeks training course on: Principles of Project Management (Polytechnic West, Open Universities Australia)

    • 5 weeks training course on: Management for a Competitive Edge (International College of Management, Sydney, Australia)

    • 5 weeks training course on: "Climate Change"; Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia 
  • Advanced Learning Interactive System Online (ALISON)

    • Diploma in Legal Studies
    • Diploma in EU Public Procurement
    • Government Economic Policy
    • Diploma in Project Management
    • Diploma in Sustainable Development (Running)
    • Introduction to Contract in Law
    • Risk Management- Managing Property and Liability Risk
    • Introduction to Time Management
  • Health and safety Institute

    • Health and Safety Authority on-line course: The Safety Management Pack for Construction Safety (hsalearning, Ireland)
    • Health and Safety Authority on-line course: Safety and Health in Construction-Third Level (hsalearning, Ireland)
  • Independent Coursework

    • Training course on "Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) General Induction" for Construction Work in Melamchi Diversion Scheme-MDS/DT/02. (Melamchi Diversion Scheme)
    • Para Legal Training (NEP)
    • Energy Efficiency: Do more with Less (HP Life e-learning)
    • Strategic Planning (HP Life e-learning)
    • Effective Leadership (HP Life e-learning)

Experience

  • Principal Consultant

    Amit Pokhrel Engineering Service
     – Present (3 months)
    Experts in rural urban infrastructure; Project planning, scheduling, designing, monitoring & evaluation, urban development works, urban growth management, contract management-Claim & Dispute resolution, cost estimate & valuation, Building design, Technical & non-technical report writing, Report writing in English/Nepali; Social impact assessment; photography & documentation; Conservation planning- report writing, designing, photography mapping; experts in household survey; preparing disaster risk management plans, participatory planning; A complete documentation for heritage & preservation works of all kinds of monuments, temples, palaces around whole Nepal; preparing masters plan; site supervision & management; mentoring, project management; cultural resource management; innovative ideas for development works; preparing guidelines for rural & urban areas; Real estate management principles; Interior designing/ color combination/out-in doors; mapping & field work; works related to civil engineering & urban development; Climate change & sustainable development; Urban governance; Economic Policy
  • Roster Community Infrastructure Consultant

    Poverty Alleviation Fund
     – Present (3 months)
    Project appraisal, process appraisal, design review, monitoring & evaluation of sub-projects of 58 districts, Nepal
  • Planning & Design Engineer

    Design Consultant
     –  (7 months)Nepal
    Analysis, measurement & mapping for Bus Rapid Transit, Metro and alternative routes (Research ongoing).
    Behavioral mapping, designing of pavements, sidewalk & research.
    Construction & Contract management related with FIDIC and legal analysis. 
    Disaster risk management & urban development.
    Erosion control methods and application
    Extended Research on emerging issues.
    Environment Impact Assessment
    Flood risk management & mitigation.
    Preparing design guidelines for Rural and Urban areas.
    Project appraisal, planning & designing, monitoring and evaluation.
    SWOT Analysis
    Social Impact Assessment
    Technical and non technical report writing.
  • Planning Engineer

    CMC Cooperativa Muratori e Cementisti di Ravenna – Nepal Branch
     –  (11 months)
    Financial loan from Asian Development Bank.
    Employer: Melamchi Water-Supply Development Board, Government of Nepal, under Ministry of Urban Development.
    Sector: Water and Irrigation Works, Hydraulic Tunnels
    Contract No.: MDS/DT/02
    Contract Value (Excluding VAT): 7,723,471,343 NPR (66,227,674.00 Euro)
    Status: Ongoing

    Duties & Responsibilities: 

    Planning & monitoring the progress method.
    Prepare technical specifications, technical proposals, engineering report and conceptual level & design level drawings for Contract documents.
    Prepare Delay analysis reports.Comprehensive legal research and presentations. 
    Develop work schedule, weekly production plan, monthly progress report and updating progress of work.
    Track, monitor and forecast progress of all activities and deliverable such as products, engineering documents, fabrication status and construction of all discipline.
    Perform probabilistic analysis of completion dates and potential alternatives. Prevent risk based analysis of most likely completion and expected deviation range.
    Coordinate with staff's, clients, engineers, and sub-contractors for progress of work.
    Conduct field scoping to clarify scope as required.
    Implementing a strategy of in-depth analysis of relevant project/related documents.
    Knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to particular sector, functional area or other specialized field. 
    Liaises with all team leaders and/ or members to communicate required completion dates and interface between functional team, operational team and project team. 
    Negotiating, supervisory and leadership skills combined with the ability to delegate. 
    Understand work scope, quantity and familiar with logical sequences in terms of engineering, manufacturing and construction disciplines.
    Understand and work with management and project/maintenance team in the development of work breakdown structure for progress measurement, scheduling, cost estimating and project control.
  • M.Sc. Urban Design & Conservation

    Khwopa Engineering College, Bhaktapur, Nepal
     –  (3 years 1 month)
    A postgraduate degree: Academic of 60 credits

    "Urban growth Management, Disaster risk Management, Project Management, Urban design Guidelines, Real estate developments, Design Studio, Cultural resource Management and Field Work, Neighbourhood Planning, Documentation, City design issues, Construction technology and material, Archaeology and other curriculum based
  • Engineer

    CDI Professional Services, Ltd.
     –  (3 months)
    Claim and schedule analysis & damages evaluation.
    Support project team and management in areas of financial inspection,defense presentation and settlement of disputes. 
    Depth analysis of relevant project/related documents.
    Complete cost analysis.
    Comprehensive legal research and presentations.
    Co-ordinate with staff's, client, engineers and Contractors for progress of work and delays.
    Preparing all kinds of document related to claim and disputes.
    Understand work scope, quantity and familiar with logical sequences in terms of engineering and construction disciplines.
  • Engineer

    Freelance civil engineering
     –  (5 months)
    Responsibilities: 
    Preparing design guidelines for Rural and Urban areas.
    Documentation of traditional buildings,monuments, culture and places.
    Disaster risk management & urban development; earthquake resistance low cost housing planning & design.
    Project planning, monitoring and evaluation.
    Urban growth management & Real estate development & principles.
    Technical and non technical report writing.
    Construction & Contract management related with FIDIC, public procurement act, Nepali law and legal analysis. 
    Structural analysis & retrofitting, measurement & mapping.
    Behavioral mapping, designing of pavements, sidewalk & research.
    Erosion control methods and application
    Flood risk management & mitigation.
    Capacity building & facilitation, Community & Sustainable development.
  • Engineer

    CDI Professional Services, Ltd.
     –  (2 years)Nepal
    Planning, designing, monitoring and evaluation of the development projects.
    Prepare technical proposals, engineering report and conceptual level analysis for Contract documents.
    Support project team and management in areas of financial inspection, defense presentation and settlement of disputes. 
    Disaster risk management and handling all the technical works.
    Comprehensive legal research and presentations with FIDIC & others relevant CoC.
    Co-ordinate with Staff's, Engineers and Contractors for progress of work and delays.
    Preparing all kinds of document related to Contract management and civil engineering works.
    Depth analyses of relevant project/related documents.
  • Site Engineer (Road)

    GVR Infra Projects LLC
     –  (10 months)
    Ability & Responsibility: 
    Traffic survey, supervision of pavement construction and pretreatment works.
    Construction supervision of different road structures.
    Quality control of construction material and workmanship as per the specification.
    Monitoring the progress method; resource mobilization.
    Checking contractor works schedule and advise contractor accordingly and coordinate between team leader and other professional staffs.
    Plan the work programme and resource management; supervision and management of construction work.
    Adopt quality control mechanism; analyze and interpret project drawing and make amendment where necessary according to the site condition.
    Ensure safety of staff personnel working on the site.
    Report consultant about design modification.
    Coordination with consultant and attend bio-weekly progress review meeting & preparation of progress status report.
    Preparation of quantity and cost estimate.
    Pavement construction and resealing works.
    Checking of construction line and level.
    Construction supervision of road side drain, catch pits, box and pipe culverts, cause ways, slope protection works and off road structures.
    Conduct and supervise laboratory test for quality control.
    Time management; procurement and engineering knowledge.
    Provide technical support to local users for road construction work.
    Concept in bio-engineering; planning.
    Technical report writing.
    Analytical skills and Time management.

Projects

Languages

  • Nepali

    Native or bilingual proficiency
  • English

    Professional working proficiency

Skills

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Education

  • Khwopa Engineering College

    Master of Science (M.S.) in Urban Design and Conservation, Urban Studies/Affairs
     – 
    M.Sc. Urban Design and Conservation subject details with "Grade" as per Grade sheets(Some denotation: A=4; B=3, C=2, D=1) (A=100-80; B= 80-60; C=60-40; D=Below 40) 


    1. Theories of Urban Design: B

    2. History of Built Environment: B
    3. Theory and Philosophy of Conservation: B
    4. Construction Tech., Material and Conservation: A
    5. Disaster Management and Urban Development: A
    6. Introduction to Archaeology: B
    7. Urban Design Principles and Processes: B
    8. Conservation Management and Legislation: B
    9. Environment Psychology: B
    10. Design Studio-I: B
    11. Field Study: B
    12. Project Design and Research Methodology: A
    13. Neighborhood Planning: C
    14. Real Estate Development: B
    15. Design Studio-II: B
    16. Thesis Proposal Seminar: A
    17. Cultural Resource Management: A
    18. Urban Growth Management:  
    19. Master's Thesis: Urban Design and Pedestrian Behavior: B

    Activities and Societies: Full time student for M.Sc. Urban Design and Conservation
  • Purbanchal Vishwavidalaya

    Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Civil Engineering
    2011
    Bachelor in Civil Engineering ( Urban and Regional Planning/ Rural Infrastructure Engineering)
    Activities and Societies: Student welfare council
  • LCC InfoTech

    Diploma in Computer Application, Information Technology, E (80%)
     – 
    Diploma in Computer Application (Software)
    Activities and Societies: ICT
  • Coursera

    Science and Technology, Infrastructure development
     – Present
    Skill development program
  • Health and safety Institute

    Institutional course on Health, safety and authority, Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
     – Present
    Training
  • Open University Australia

    Institutional training, Science and technology; infrastructure, management
     – Present
    Activities and Societies: 5 weeks training course
  • The open learning campus, World Bank group

    Training, Science, Technology and Society
     – Present
    Training courses on different needful topics which would help to upgrade the career for deserving learner
    Activities and Societies: A keen learner
  • edX

    Associate's degree
     – Present
    A platform for keen learner
  • Advanced Learning Interactive System Online (ALISON)

    Diploma, Science and Technology; Contract law, Economic policy, Sustainable development, Infrastructure
     – Present
    A platform to learn skills which would help us to sharpen our career for our bright future.
    Activities and Societies: Involved for the better career platform

Interests

  • Photography mapping & documentation
  • Interior
  • Planning & Designing and Literature
  • investing learning trend
  • research
  • Trekking

Certifications

  • Diploma in Computer application

    Lcc Infotech, Calcutta, License yes
     – Present
  • Certificate for Registered Engineers

    Nepal Engineering Council, License 8317 "Civil"​ 'A'​
     – Present

Publications

Honors & Awards

  • Scholarship

    St'Joseph's Higher Secondary School, Nepal
    November 2001
    Scholarship was awarded: Studied from Nursery to class Ten as a partial scholarship.

Volunteer Experience & Causes

  • VOLUNTEER

    Amnesty International
     –  (less than a year)Human Rights
    Its been an awesome experience to be a part of Amnesty International

Opportunities Er. Amit is looking for:

  • Joining a nonprofit board
  • Skills-based volunteering (pro bono consulting)

Causes Er. Amit cares about:

  • Civil Rights and Social Action
  • Economic Empowerment
  • Education
  • Environment
  • Human Rights
  • Disaster and Humanitarian Relief
  • Science and Technology

Organizations Er. Amit supports:

  • Society of civil engineers
  • Society of Urban deziners
  • American Express
  • Australia Post
  • ERA
  • Erus Builders
  • Tata Consultancy Services
  • NewYorkCrossing
  • Michael Page
  • Resources Global Professionals

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Monday, May 16, 2016

Urban Flood Risk Management



Urban flood risk is basically high in such cities where cities is not properly managed and planned. Flood impact is one of the most significant disasters in this universe. More than half, flood damages occur in Asia. Causes of floods are due to natural factors such as heavy rainfall, high floods and human factors such as blocking of channels, improper land use, and deforestation in headwaters region and so on. 

Floods result in losses of life and damage properties. Population increase results in more urbanization, more impervious area and less infiltration and greater flood peak and runoff. 

Problems become more critical due to more severe and frequent flooding likely caused by climate change, socio-economic damage, population affected and limited funds. 

Flood loss prevention and mitigation includes structural flood control measures such as construction of dams and non-structural measures such as flood forecasting and warning, flood hazard and risk management, public participation and institutional arrangement. 

To minimize the risks and work for the community and society, cities must have to adopt a new mechanism how to control on urban floods. In most developing countries, flood disaster management activities are handled by government. 

Participation of nongovernmental agencies and private sectors are very limited. But in case of Nepal, we see just opposite as government is weak and more private sector specially NGO's and INGO's are involved with local community for flood risk management.  

Flood disaster management in developing countries is mostly reactive responding to prevailing disaster situations (emergency response and recovery). 

But in Nepal due to lack of skilled manpower and resources, many people have to suffer and mostly in Terai region; people still have a traditional and religious belief that God will come and save it as this is a case due to illiteracy. 

We don't see any precaution measures were adopted in both urban and rural areas of Nepal. Haphazard urban growth, improper settlements and lack of strong policies & plan, people have to suffer a lot. 

To deal with these kinds of disasters, government should have a collaborative planning and minimize the loss by giving more focus to infrastructure planning. In Nepal, we lack everything. Though there is a development work going on, but still traditional based approach design and government lacks farsighted works in this development sector. 

Cities structure is not planned properly as we see haphazard settlement, crowded mass, no proper drainage, lack in river management system and corruption everywhere in Nepal. The institutional arrangement has a overlapping of function and due to lack of coordination between the agencies; citizens have to suffer a lot in Nepal. 

As to understand and observe the situation of our government works in minimizing risk, we can see an example of devastating Earthquake which hit Nepal on 25th April 2015 and its continuous aftershocks which can give a clear image how our government is working for emergency response and relief. As stated above, risk management needs a collaborative planning, people's participation and proper and clear institutional arrangement with a goal in hand to perform action and work for the safer society.

An effective way to share my knowledge and experiences.

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Friday, May 13, 2016

Why Skills are necessary to be a part of development societies?

Skills people are mostly helpful for developing different societies. They have the capacities to change. If people are well-educated and have a knowledge to deal it, then society should give a chance to work in their field.  

If I was given the chance to work in Civil Engineering works and in my another field like Urban Designing and Conservation and in Urban Development sector then it would be grateful to work in different societies. 
I have a ability and capacity to smoothly carryout complex activities involving all three skills (Cognitive, Technical and Interpersonal skills).


See my Profile 

Education and Skills"
M.Sc. Urban Design and Conservation 
(Master's Thesis: Urban Design and Pedestrian Behavior)
Bachelor in Civil Engineering
Diploma in Computer  Application

Professionalism 
Professional Urban Practitioner, Civil Engineer and a full-time Employee as a Planning Engineer in CMC di Ravenna, Nepal.

An enthusiastic and motivated individual who has a clear understanding of the role and responsibilities associated with being a Civil Engineer and a Urban Practitioner. 

Having the ability to provide support for multiple concurrent priorities, i am able to establish, maintain and develop effective working relationships with service users, teams, delivery partners & colleagues. 

Possesses a broad range of technical, personal effectiveness and leadership skills and uses rigorous logic & methods to come up with effective solutions to difficult problems. As someone who is comfortable with & able to effectively cope with change, has a track record of making use of available resources and techniques. 

Communication and Knowledge Sharing: Uses effective written and oral communication in preparing documents, presentations and interactions.

Relationship-building and high level of client care throughout planning process and beyond.

Sourcing and Contract Management, legal analysis and presentation.

Producing and processing financial measurements.

Negotiating, supervisory and leadership skills combined with the ability to delegate.

“Can-do” attitude to go the extra mile to get work done.

Flexibility and adaptability in a complex and dynamic environment. 

Fair and transparent decision making; calculated risk-taking.

Ability to produce reports and papers on technical & non-technical issues. 

Strong report writing skills in English and Nepali languages. 

Develop a supply base capable of responding to the changing needs to mitigate risks.

Knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to particular sector, functional area or other specialized field.

Participatory Planning in preparing Disaster risk management plan.

Assessment of risks, vulnerability and capacity using quantitative and participatory method.

Maintains a database of all relevant agreements and security documentation relating to each project.

Measuring and assessing value for money for Public investment in Infrastructure. 

Conducts detailed research and analysis to determine appropriate methods for addressing the causes of issues.

Uses time management and organizational skills to promptly complete work to the required standard.

Good analytical thinking with ability to make simple causal links, pro-and-con lists and analyses to reach a decision; and set priorities for tasks in order of importance. 

A comprehensive knowledge of relevant legal regulations.

Specialties: Sourcing and Contract Management, Urban Governance, Policy Analysis, Strategies & Planning, Economics,Urban Growth Management; Investment Planning & Debt Management; Climate change mitigation & Sustainable Development; Conservation planning, Perception mapping and Knowledge assessment.

Achievements/ Recognition of Hard Work/ Skills/ Training

You can focus on the "Target Audience" while clicking World Bank course on "About the Course" section. You will then understand how much the course is valuable and why i have focused to build up my career.

Following are the helpful links for: 
https://olc.worldbank.org/   ; www.open2study.com;     www.alison.com;         www.hsalearning.ie


5 weeks training course "Sustainable Urban Land Use Planning", The Open Learning Campus; World Bank.

5 weeks training course "Integrated Urban Transport Planning", The Open Learning Campus; World Bank.

5 weeks training course "Fundamentals of Climate Change", The Open Learning Campus; World Bank.

5 weeks training course "Debt Management Performance Assessment (DeMPA)", The Open Learning Campus, World Bank. 

5 weeks training course "Investment Planning toward Low Emissions Development", The Open Learning Campus; World Bank. 

5 weeks training course "Saving Energy Through Energy Savings Performance Contracts", The Open Learning Campus, World Bank.

5 weeks training course"Introduction to Social Accountability", The Open Learning Campus, World Bank.

Training course "Gender Equality and Energy", The Open Learning Campus; World Bank.

5 weeks training course "Education Staff Development Program: Early Childhood Development for Policymakers and Practitioners", The Open Learning Campus, World Bank. 

Training course "Introduction to Disaster Risk Management", The Open Learning Campus; World Bank. 

5 weeks training course "Designing and Implementing Successful Water Supply and Sanitation Utility Reform", The Open Learning Campus; World Bank.

5 weeks training course "Sustainable Agricultural Land Management Projects: Soil Carbon Monitoring", The Open Learning Campus, World Bank.

Training course "Safe and Resilient Cities", The Open Learning Campus, World Bank. 

Training course "Urban Crime and Violence Prevention", The Open Learning Campus, World Bank.

5 weeks training course "Leadership: Identity, Influence and Power (Lead)", Macquarie Graduate School of Management, Open Universities, Australia.

5 weeks training course "Climate Change", Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia. 

5 weeks training course "Negotiation and Conflict Resolution", Macquarie Graduate School of Management; Open Universities, Australia.

Training course "Parliaments in Fragile States", The Open Learning Campus, World Bank.

5 weeks training course "Principles of Project Management", Polytechnic West; Open Universities, Australia.

Training course on “Diploma in Legal Studies” from Advance Learning Interactive Systems Online, Level one, Gal way Technology Park, Park more, Gal way, Ireland.

Training course  on “Diploma in EU Public Procurement” from Advance Learning Interactive Systems Online, Level one, Gal way Technology Park, Park more, Gal way, Ireland.

Training course on “Diploma in Project Management” from Advance Learning Interactive Systems Online, Level one, Gal way Technology Park, Park more, Gal way, Ireland.

Training course  on “Introduction to Contract in Law” from Advance Learning Interactive Systems Online, Level one, Gal way Technology Park, Park more, Gal way, Ireland.

Training course on “Government Economic Policy” from Advance Learning Interactive Systems Online, Level one, Gal way Technology Park, Park more, Gal way, Ireland.

Training course  on “Risk Management- Managing Property and Liability Risk” from Advance Learning Interactive Systems Online, Level one, Gal way Technology Park, Park more, Gal way, Ireland.

Training course  on “Introduction to Time Management” from Advance Learning Interactive Systems Online, Level one, Gal way Technology Park, Park more, Gal way, Ireland.

5 weeks training course "Parliaments and Anti-Corruption", The Open Learning Campus, World Bank.

5 weeks training course "People, Politics and Change", The Open Learning Campus, World Bank.

5 weeks training course "Contemporary Issues in Ocean Governance", University of Wollongong, Open Universities, Australia.

5 weeks training course "Early Childhood Education", Gowrie Victoria; Open Universities, Australia.

5 weeks training course "Emergency Management", Massey University; Open Universities, Australia.

5 weeks training course "Financial Literacy", Macquarie University, Sydney coordination with Open Universities, Australia.

5 weeks training course "Financial Planning", Tafe Sydney coordination with Open Universities, Australia.

5 weeks training course "Foundation of Psychology", RMIT University coordination with Open Universities, Australia.

5 weeks training course "Indigenous Studies: Australia and New Zealand", Massey University/ University of Tasmania through Open Universities Australia. 

5 weeks training course "Management for a Competitive Edge", International College of Management Studies; Open Universities, Australia.

5 weeks training course "Becoming a Confident Trainer", Tafesa, Open Universities, Australia.

Successfully completed and passed the "Health and Safety Authority online course: Safety and Health in Construction -Third Level" from hsalearning, Ireland.

Successfully completed and passed the "Health and Safety Authority online course" Construction Safety: The Safety Management Pack (SMP20), from hsalearning, Ireland.

5 weeks training course "Sociology", Western Sydney University through Open Universities, Australia.

5 weeks training course "Teaching Adult Learners", Central Institute of Technology through Open universities, Australia.

5 weeks training course "Water in a Thirsty World", Open2Study, Open Universities, Australia.

5 weeks  training course "Introduction to Business in Asia", Griffith University through Open Universities, Australia.

Successfully completed the course in "Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) General Induction" for Construction Work in Melamchi Diversion Scheme-MDS/DT/02.

1-year training course "Diploma in Computer Application", LCC InfoTech, Biratnagar, Nepal.

Short-course on Special studies in Urban Studies and Planning: Economic Development Planning Skills from MIT Open Courseware, 2015.

Short-course on Planning for Sustainable development from MIT Open Courseware, 2015. 

Workshop conducted by Ministry of Urban Development, Babarmahal, Kathmandu, Nepal on preparation of National Urban Development Strategy (NUDS), 2015. 

Workshop on Sustainable Urban Design of Kathmandu Valley, Dr. Mohan Moorti Pant, Khwopa Engineering College, Bhaktapur, Nepal, 2014.

Workshop on “Sustainable Architecture of Kathmandu Valley”, Dr. Rohit Ranjitkar, Kathmandu Valley Preservation Trust (KVPT), Patan, Lalitpur, Nepal, 2015.

Seminar on “Urban and Regional Development” conducted by Khwopa Engineering College, Bhaktapur, Nepal.

Successfully completed and passed the short-course on “Strategic Planning” from HP Life e-Learning.

Successfully completed and passed the short-course on “Effective Leadership” from HP Life e-Learning.

Workshop for the topic " Transplanting Urban Design of Bhaktapur into Newari Settlement of Bandipur", Dr. Bijaya Krishna Shrestha; Khwopa engineering College, Bhaktapur, Nepal.

Knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to particular sector, functional area or other specialized field.


Work Experience

Planning Engineer
CMC Cooperativa Muratori e Cementisti di Ravenna,
Melamchi Site Office, Sindhupalchowk, Nepal
From July 2015 to present. 

Description of the Project:

Financial loan from Asian Development Bank.
Employer: Melamchi Water-Supply Development Board, Government of Nepal, under Ministry of Urban Development.
Sector: Water and Irrigation Works, Hydraulic Tunnels
Contract No.: MDS/DT/02
Contract Value (Excluding VAT): 7,723,471,343 NPR (66,227,674.00 Euro)
Status: Ongoing

Duties & Responsibilities: 

Planning & monitoring the progress method.

Prepare technical specifications, technical proposals, engineering report and conceptual level & design level drawings for Contract documents.

Prepare Delay analysis reports.Comprehensive legal research and presentations. 

Develop work schedule, weekly production plan, monthly progress report and updating progress of work.

Track, monitor and forecast progress of all activities and deliverable such as products, engineering documents, fabrication status and construction of all discipline.

Perform probabilistic analysis of completion dates and potential alternatives. Prevent risk based analysis of most likely completion and expected deviation range.

Coordinate with staff's, clients, engineers, and sub-contractors for progress of work.

Conduct field scoping to clarify scope as required.

Implementing a strategy of in-depth analysis of relevant project/related documents.

Knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to particular sector, functional area or other specialized field. 

Liaises with all team leaders and/ or members to communicate required completion dates and interface between functional team, operational team and project team.
Negotiating, supervisory and leadership skills combined with the ability to delegate. 

Understand work scope, quantity and familiar with logical sequences in terms of engineering, manufacturing and construction disciplines.

Understand and work with management and project/maintenance team in the development of work breakdown structure for progress measurement, scheduling, cost estimating and project control.

Professional Working Proficiency: English 

Academic Research work 

Urban & Regional Planning; 
Documentation for Traditional Building and Heritage Conservation; 
Design Studio work for Conservation; 
Construction Technology and Material (Conservation work); 
Disaster Management and Urban Development; 
Archaeological Settlement of Lumbini and its surrounding Territory 
Urban Design Principle & Process; 
Detail study of Traditional fabric of Bhaktapur and Patan (Kathmandu Valley); 
Urban Area Expansion of Kathmandu; 
Detailed study on Structural Analysis of a Governmental Building, Kathmandu;
Neighbourhood Structure: Buddhanagar, Kathmandu, Nepal; 
Urban Governance.
Urban Infrastructure Financing in Nepal. 
Remedies for Traffic condition in Kathmandu Valley.
Major problems of Urban Environment and Development in Nepal.
Communication Management in Project Management.
Ghandruk Village Profile: A study of Cultural Management.
Urban Re-development pattern: A study of Jadibuti Node, Kathmandu Valley.( Urban Design Studio work).
Conservation Design Studio: Adaptive Re-use of Traditional Residential Dwelling.
Paper on: Cost Analysis and Revenue Generation, a PPP model.
Urbanization in context of Nepal.
Octagonal Pavilion: A case study of "Sital Pati", Palpa, Tansen, Nepal.
Documentation of Traditional Residential Dwelling, Dhokasi, Patan, Lalitpur, Nepal.
Paper presentation on "Phalcha and Sattal", A study of Bhaktapur, Nepal.
Presentation on Poverty Alleviation.
Disaster Risk Management: "Earthquake Rescue and Relief".
Analysis of Body Posture of a Child.








Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Anticorruption Approaches

Tackling corruption is not easy, if it were corruption would not be as prevalent and pervasive as it is in many places around the world. Those who commit corrupt acts have every incentive to get away with them. Moreover, as we eliminate some corrupt behaviors, actors adapt and create new ways to obtain unfair advantages. Therefore, addressing corruption is much like shooting at a moving target yet the consequences of corruption make learning how to tackle these issues an urgent necessity.

So how can responses to corruption bring about meaningful change? How do you motivate and teach people how to fight against corruption? 

In this paper, it can be observed that anti-corruption measures going from prevention to prosecution while also addressing education as a way to provide a foundation to corruption prevention and governance building. The approaches which can be used for Anti-corruption are listed under:

1. Prevention
2. An inter-agency coordinating body
3. Transparency
4. Accountability
5. Participation
6. Rule of law
7. Oversight
8. Incentives
9. Simplification of procedures
10. Education
11. Enforcement
12. Advocacy and lobbying
13. Prosecution

(Helpful video & links:  As it can be an effective way to understand the Anti-corruption approaches, Governance and System)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A15IAzhakG4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cbEuwqKKqE

1) Prevention

The first strategy is prevention, developing a prevention scheme requires that reformers consider the social and economic context of the nation determine the level of government commitment to addressing the problem and determine what resources are available and needed. 

Reformers should also think about whom the stakeholders are and who are the government or non-government entities should participate in the development and enactment of prevention strategies. In order to be effective prevention mechanisms require a high degree of coordination. 

In all, corruption prevention will have the greatest impact when and where there is a national focal point group with enough political authority and independence to coordinate all prevention efforts. One option is to create a single agency that acts as an anti-corruption agency; however that may both always be viable as a single unit, usually requires a large budget and an effective staff. 

2) An inter-agency coordinating body

A second option is to create an inter-agency coordinating body, where the institution ensure the cooperation of existing institutions that are directly in charge of different tasks to end the corruption problem regardless of the specifics. 

Prevention mechanisms are most effective when there is a clearly stated plan and when all efforts are properly articulated and information is shared.

3) Transparency

As second strategy is to curb corruption is to establish the principle of transparency. Transparency allows individuals to know what they can expect from their government. 

Moreover, transparency enables the proper control of government actions, both by agencies in charge of oversight as well as by citizens. Establishing publicly available and transparent procedures clearly defines the roles and responsibilities between and within institutions that are part of the government process.

4) Accountability

Another approach is to improve accountability. Public office implies a responsibility to serve the public goods. 

However, in the absence of controls, there is nobody watching whether the actions performed by public officials actually follow the objectives and goals that their position entitles. It is therefore important to establish mechanisms to ensure that public officials are accountable for their actions.

5) Participation

Another important idea is the notion of participation. The participation of the population is a key in influencing and controlling government action as people become increasingly involved in shaping the priorities of government and policy making, in resource allocation and in access to public goods and services.
6) Rule of law

The idea of rule of law is also very important. Effective government should be able to contribute to improving the quality of governance in a country by ensuring the primacy of the rule of law. 

The rule of law implies that no one is above the law and that everyone is equally obligated and protected by legal provisions. A society where principal of legality is sustained is better equipped to address issues of corruption.

7) Oversight

In terms of oversight, deterring corrupt behavior implies generating strong constraints for actors to engage in corruption and strong incentives to act according to the law. 

Few if any elements have a stronger effect on peoples' behavior than the proper and exhaustive oversight of their actions. 

When people know that their actions are being scrutinized they know that they cannot get away with improper behavior. Hence, independent and thorough oversight of state actions is a key in deterring corruption.

8) Incentives

Just as oversight imposes constraints on corruption it is important to establish the appropriate incentives to uncover corruption when it does take place. 

When individuals return a lost item, they should receive an award. In a similar way, on order to uncover corruption it is important to promote incentives through rewards and protection for people who report corruption or whistle blowers given that they can be invaluable source of information about where corruption and institutional inefficiency take place.

9) Simplification of procedures

Simplifying public procedures can also help avoid opportunities for corruption as they make the transaction between citizens and the services they are entitled too swifter and clearer. 

By making information publicly accessible, legal rights are not infringed and obligations of confidentiality are kept. When procedures are complicated, applicants are forced to resort to payoffs to maximize their chances of getting what they want.

10) Education

Many people consider education as the backbone to corruption prevention. In addition to the methods discussed above, educating people of all ages and backgrounds is a key component of to corruption prevention. 

Through education, citizens can learn about their rights and become aware of how the government system works and should work and help raise awareness about how corruption is a problem that lowers their standard of living. 

As a result of education, citizens learn to think beyond whether giving a bribe contributes to the problem in their country as well as understanding what government services they are entitled to, why corruption occurs and which, if any, institutions are available to help.

11) Enforcement

In line with establishing the right incentives and constraints, it is important not only to establish clear rules but also to properly enforce them. Establishing strong penalties that include time in prison can help make people less likely to violate the law. 

Visible examples of these laws being enforced and penalties applied can do even more to deter undesired behavior. If there is a widespread sense that people get away with corruption, there are fewer constraints of future corrupt behavior.

12) Advocacy and lobbying

Another important aspect is advocacy and lobbying. As a result of civic and anti-corruption education, citizens may be inspired to participate with politicians in advocacy and lobbying activities to influence law making. 

Advocacy is a strategy for influencing policy makers when they make laws and regulations. It entails creating policies where they are needed or when none exist.

13) Prosecution

Finally, the last step in establishing anti-corruption measures involves the prosecution of those implicated in corrupt acts. 

In a relate point to the one made in relation to enforcement, it is important to establish well functioning processes by which corrupt acts are prosecuted and eventually penalized.

An example: Citizens Fighting Corruption in Public Service Delivery, The emerging PTF change model. 

                                      Citizens Fighting Corruption in Public Service Delivery 




Source:

(5 weeks training course "Parliaments and Anti-Corruption", The Open Learning Campus, World Bank- Lecture notes as a reference, World Bank Data)
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