Curriculum Vitae

Personal information
First UMESH KUMAR SHAH
Name(s)Surname(s)
Permanent Address Dewanganj RM-5, Sahebgunj, Sunsari, Nepal
Current Address Biratnagar-15, Morang, Nepal
Mobile:1 +977-9804055223 Mobile:2 +977-9842034312
E-mail(personal) umeshkumarshah44@gmail.com
E-mail(official) NA
Nationality Nepalese Marital status Married
Date of birth 07 August, 1983 Gender Male
Career Object My professional aspiration is to contribute to the improvement of children's welfare in
Nepal and around the world, ensuring the protection of their basic rights. I am dedicated to
amplifying the voices of those who often go unheard, championing their inclusion, and
enabling them to actively participate. By working collaboratively with local partners, my
goal is to pinpoint marginalized children and families, advocating for fair access to
education, upholding child rights, and fostering meaningful engagement.
Work experiences
Name and address of Sankalp Nepal, Sunsari from November 1, 2022 to 15 January 2024.
employer & date
Position held Program Coordinator based in Sunsari
Main activities and • Ensure the timely completion of project tasks as outlined in the project document
responsibilities and budget, adhering to established deadlines and objectives.
• Develop quarterly and monthly action plans that align with the comprehensive
annual implementation strategy, ensuring a structured approach to project
milestones.
• Cultivate robust business connections in the project region by actively engaging
with communities, rural/municipal governments, and relevant stakeholders,
enhancing the visibility and impact of the project.
• Collaborate closely with the project officer to coordinate orientation and induction
activities at district, municipal, and community levels, ensuring seamless
integration of project activities.
• Coordinate with regional administrations and interagency agencies, fostering
effective partnerships and collaborations to guarantee the initiative's success.
• Provide continuous protection for individuals residing in insecure environments,
prioritizing vulnerable populations such as people with disabilities and children,
implementing safety measures and support systems.
• Develop comprehensive project plans for safe housing and home equality
initiatives, delineating clear objectives, timelines, required resources, and budgetary
needs.
• Coordinate with diverse stakeholders, including architects, contractors, and
community representatives, to ensure the smooth implementation of safe housing
and home equality projects.
• Oversee the construction and renovation processes, meticulously ensuring that all
housing structures meet rigorous safety standards and accessibility requirements.
• Collaborate with governmental bodies, NGOs, and local communities to obtain the
necessary permits, approvals, and support for project activities, ensuring
compliance with regulations.
• Efficiently manage project resources, including materials, manpower, and finances,
ensuring optimal utilization within the allocated budget for maximum impact.
• Engage directly with local communities, actively listening to their specific needs
and preferences regarding safe housing and accessibility features.
• Organize and facilitate community meetings and workshops aimed at raising
awareness about safe housing practices and home equality standards, encouraging
active community involvement and feedback.
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Name and address of UN-Habitat from February 25, 2020 to December 31, 2020.
employer & date
Position held District Coordinator based in Sunsari
Main activities and • Provided technical expertise in the development of essential documents, including
responsibilities the Total Sanitation Visionary Plan, R/M-WASH Plan, Monitoring Guidelines, and
Food & Hygiene Monitoring Guidelines for Sunsari's Working Palikas.
• Established a public handwashing station to promote proper hand hygiene practices,
especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Cultivated partnerships with organizations like Plan International Nepal, Karuna
Foundation, CSDC, Sunsari, during the creation of the R/M WASH Plan and other
relevant WASH policies.
• Actively engaged in regular meetings organized by WASH clusters and UN
agencies at national, provincial, and district levels.
• Offered technical guidance to sub-grantees (Implementing Partners) across all
Global Sanitation Fund-related programs, ensuring the delivery of high-quality
programs.
• Monitored the technical aspects of sanitation facilities, ensuring their correct
installation and usage through effective consultation and facilitation, in
collaboration with local authorities, Implementing Partners, entrepreneurs, and
households
• Collaborating with Implementer Partners to devise strategies for expanding and
enhancing sanitation facilities, ensuring alignment with SDG 6.2 for improved and
safe sanitation.
• Conducting regular visits to communities within wards and rural
municipalities/municipalities in the project area, overseeing the implementation
progress, resolving issues, and motivating field staff and stakeholders.
• Undertaking joint quality assessments, validations, and evaluations of total
sanitation programs funded by GSF, and facilitating monitoring visits from UN-
Habitat, central level stakeholders, and partners.
• Representing UN-Habitat at significant meetings such as P-WASH-CC and D-
WASH-CC sessions, community safe water and total sanitation declaration
ceremonies, media engagements, and advocacy events, acting as the local
spokesperson for the organization.
• Documenting lessons learned, best practices, case studies, and other pertinent
information, regularly incorporating them into the project's reports.
• Compiling, preparing, updating, and sharing district and Palika level databases,
ensuring meticulous documentation and maintenance in the respective resource
center.
• Monitoring partners' financial expenditures, conducting monthly and quarterly
reviews to ensure financial accountability and transparency.

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Name and address of World Vision International Nepal from December 1, 2013 to May 15, 2018
employer & date
Position held Area Technical Coordinator-Education based in Morang.
Main activities and • Led and ensured the effective implementation of project interventions at the local,
responsibilities district, and provincial levels within the consortium project, while also playing a
supporting role in other project activities.
• • Actively advocated for the Early Grade Learning Program by implementing the
Literacy Boost initiative in Community Schools in Morang and Sunsari.
• Advocated for school-based WASH initiatives to create a healthy educational
environment.
• Managed informal classes for over-aged children, monitored their progress, and
offered technical support to motivate and ensure regular attendance.
• Integrated child protection activities into the education project design, and
conducted capacity-building for local stakeholders on child protection, mobilizing
70 children's clubs through project activities in Morang and Sunsari.
• Coordinated and collaborated with various key entities such as the District
Education Development Coordination Unit (EDCU), District Coordination
Committee (DCC), District Child Welfare
Board (DCWB), Education Cluster, District Disaster Relief Committee (DDRC),
Education Resources Centre (ERC), and Regional Education Directory (RED) to
design and execute education projects in the eastern developmental region.
• Organized capacity-building events for WVIN staff and partners, delivering
training, workshops, orientations, and technical guidance to enhance field staff's
advocacy skills and project implementation.
• Enhanced the capacity of local stakeholders in comprehensive school safety
frameworks and promoted earthquake-resilient school construction for a secure
learning environment.
• Promoted School-Based Disaster Risk Management Plans, Citizen Voice and
Action (CVA), and Child-Friendly Local Governance (CFLG) activities through the
education project in Morang and Sunsari.
• Conducted joint monitoring for project activities to assess their impact and
sustainability, ensuring effective project evaluation.
• Contributed significantly to the design process by developing a Plan of Action
(PoA), a Log Frame, and a Monitoring and Evaluation Oversight System.
• Collaborated on various projects aimed at enhancing children's well-being,
including livelihood, child protection, disaster risk reduction, and the integration of
the Maternal Child Health and Nutrition Project into the education initiative.
• Regularly documented lessons learned, best practices, case studies, and other
pertinent information, integrating them into the project's reports for continuous
improvement.
• Coordinated with the education cluster, focusing on specific areas, and liaised with
other clusters such as WASH, health, and child protection at the district level.
• Supported the Open Defecation Free (ODF) campaign in Morang district's WVIN
working areas, ensuring the success of sanitation initiatives.
• Prepared comprehensive quarterly, bimonthly, and monthly reports for grant
projects, reviewed program reports for regular projects, ensuring accurate and
timely reporting.
• Played a pivotal role as a team member, assisting the purchase committee in the
procurement process, vendor selection, and product verification, ensuring the
acquisition of high-quality goods and services.
• Fostered strong relationships with government stakeholders, existing partners, and
communities in the assigned district, rural/municipality, and community.
Maintained professional connections to ensure efficient project implementation and
enhance the project's visibility in the province.

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Name and address of World Vision International Nepal from June 15, 2011 to Nov 30, 2013
employer & date
Position held Development Coordinator (Education focal person) based in Morang.
Main activities and • Served as the key focal point for the Morang Area Development Project's (ADP)
responsibilities education initiative.
• Coordinated and fostered collaboration with the District Education Office to
facilitate the implementation of various education projects across different
implementing Village Development Committees (VDCs) in Morang District.
• Initiated and executed advocacy campaigns at both the district and community
levels, with a particular focus on enhancing school enrollment for marginalized and
vulnerable communities, including the Musahar groups.
• Established informal classes to integrate over-aged children into the regular
education system, promoting inclusive learning.
• Actively facilitated the formation of Village Child Protection and Participation
Committees (VCPPC) and children's clubs in Morang, resulting in the creation of 6
VCPPCs and 31 child clubs. Ongoing mobilization efforts raised awareness
throughout Morang.
• Provided essential support to other projects, including child protection, WASH, and
education initiatives within Morang District.
• Ensured financial compliance, tracked monthly budget expenditures, and conducted
program monitoring for the livelihood project.
• Successfully completed the assessment process for child protection projects in
Morang District.
Name and address of Rural Society Development Centre (RSDC), Sunsari (Funded by: Save the Children),
employer & date from October 1, 2009 to June 14, 2011
Position held Program Coordinator
Main activities and • Ensured the Early Childhood Education and Development (ECED) center met
responsibilities minimum standards, providing support for learning materials and seating
arrangements, and enhancing the capacity of ECED facilitators.
• Offered technical support for the implementation of education and child protection
programs in Sunsari district, ensuring their effective execution.
• Played a significant role in drafting, promoting, and implementing child protection
policies, including the Children’s Zone of Peace (CZOP) and School Zone of Peace
(SZOP).
• Coordinated with district-level stakeholders, including DEO, I/NGOs, DDC,
DCWB, and VDC representatives, to implement the CZOP/SZOP program in
public schools in Sunsari district.
• Conducted various training sessions on good governance and child rights,
emphasizing child-friendly local governance, for diverse stakeholders.
• Collaborated with local stakeholders and a child club to prevent 30 child marriages,
utilizing the child protection project in Sunsari.
• Monitored field activities, providing technical assistance, including mentoring, to
staff and partner agencies, ensuring the smooth implementation of project activities.
• Developed the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) plan and system for monitoring
activities and assessing their impact in comparison with baseline results.
• Provided support to other projects, such as child protection, WASH, and education
initiatives in Sunsari district.
• Maintained liaisons with relevant government stakeholders and existing partners in
the assigned district, rural/municipality, and community. Cultivated professional
relationships in the project area and province, ensuring efficient implementation
and enhancing project visibility.
• Actively participated in district-level education meetings, identifying and
communicating field-level gaps to district-level line agencies to improve sectoral
deficiencies.

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Name and address of Save the children, Norway, from December 15, 2008 to December 31, 2008
employer & date
Position held Field Worker
Main activities and • Served as the field-in-charge, overseeing the comprehensive management of the
responsibilities program at both district and local levels. Responsibilities included coordination,
monitoring, and engaging various stakeholders.
• Designed and implemented programs focused on preventing child marriages,
emphasizing child rights and protection within the program area.
• Developed and conducted training sessions for teachers and School Management
Committees (SMC) on child-friendly learning and teaching methodologies,
incorporating active and engaging teaching techniques.
• Spearheaded initiatives in 15 schools, promoting the development of infrastructure
to establish child-friendly environments conducive to learning.
• Collaborated with active Village Development Committees (VDCs) and the District
Education Office (DEO) in Sunsari to implement child-friendly programs in
schools, working towards creating a nurturing and supportive atmosphere for
children's education.
Name and address of Social Organization for Human Development and Environment (SHOFED)
employer & date from June 5, 2008 to December 14, 2008
Position held Social Mobilizer
Main activities and • Mobilized 30 community schools and established a network of 6 VDC-based
responsibilities children's clubs in Sunsari, actively engaging them in child rights and protection
awareness campaigns.
• Orchestrated the implementation of child-friendly programs, working in
coordination with the District Education Office (DEO), District Development
Committee (DDC), District Child Welfare Board (DCWB), Village Development
Committee (VDC), and local health posts in Sunsari.
• Collaborated with various stakeholders, including DEO, DDC, DCWB, and
I/NGOs, to ensure the smooth execution and monitoring of project activities.
• Mobilized concerned stakeholders and community members in 6 VDCs, focusing
on the promotion of child rights and child protection.
• Conducted diverse training programs covering child protection, Early Childhood
Education and Development (ECED), teaching methodologies, School Management
Committees (SMC), and Parent-Teacher Associations (PTA).
• Emphasized child participation, protection, and response through quality education,
with a goal to enhance the capacity of SMCs, child clubs, and teachers.
• Provided support to teachers, SMCs, PTAs, and the community in 30 schools for
effective data management and the development of School Improvement Plans
(SIPs).
ACADEMIC DETAILS
Dates 2022
Conferred qualification title M. Phil in Health Education (Running)
Principal Subjects and Education Studies, Research Methodology 1 &11 and ICT.
occupational skills covered
Institution name and type Nepal Open University
Dates 2014
Conferred qualification title Masters of Education (Health)
Principal Subjects and Foundation of Education, Educational Psychology, Curriculum planning and
occupational skills covered practice, Advance study in community health, Advance study in health
education and Foundation of Population.
Institution name and type Edenburgh International College, BRT, Purwanchal University, Nepal

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 Dates 2005
Conferred qualification title Bachelor of Education (Health, Population)
Principal Subjects and Population Studies, Environmental health, Introduction to Population,
occupational skills covered Population Analysis technique, Health Education, Curriculum and Evaluation,
Institution name and type Educational Psychology.
Shree Gograha College, Biratnagar-5, Purwanchal University, Nepal
Dates 2002
Conferred qualification title +2 (Major Health)
Principal Subjects and
occupational skills covered Health Education, Curriculum and Evaluation, Educational, Psychology&
Institution name and type Economics.
Shree Gograha Higher Secondary School, Biratnagar-5, HSEB, Nepal
Dates 2000
Conferred qualification title S.L.C. (Mathematics, Health)
Principal Subjects and Nepali, English, Math & Social Studies.
occupational skills covered
Institution name and type Shree Amar Singh Secondary School, Sahebgunj-9, Sunsari, SLC Board,
Nepal
Personal skills and competences
Mother tongue: Maithili
Other language(s) Understanding Speaking Writing
Self-assessment Listening Reading Spoken interaction Spoken production
English Excellent Excellent Good Good Good
Nepali Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Hindi Excellent Excellent Good Good Good
Bhojpuri Good Good Good Good Good
Tharu Good Good Good Good Good
Technical skills and  Strategic and analytical  Report-writing and reporting abilities
competences  Knowledge and experience in project cycle  Communication abilities that are
management. effective
 Leadership and organizational  Monitoring abilities based on evidence
management  Teamwork and facilitation skills
 Building consensus and negotiating
Computer skills and  Good command of Microsoft office package (Word, Excel, Power Point),
competences email/internet, outlook and SPSS.
Driving license  Motor-bike

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 Non-Academic Details
(Professional Capacity Building Training/Workshop)
 Introduction to GEDSI in DRRM-Online- National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority
 Community Based Disaster Risk Management (5 days)-RedR India
 Participatory Approach for Safe Shelter Awareness (PASSA)- Habitat for Humanity International, Nepal
 Program Design, Monitoring, and Evaluation (3 days) -Save the Children
 Child Protection System (2 days)-Save the Children
 Child Protection/Anti-Child Marriage (3 days) -Pro-public, KTM
 Child Protection Assessment (5 days)-World Vision International Nepal
 Child Protection System Mapping and Assessment Workshop (1 day)-World Vision International Nepal
 Child Friendly Local Governance (CFLG) (5 days)-World Vision International Nepal
 ToT on Child Right Facilitation (2 days)-Save the Children, Norway
 MToT on Total Sanitation (3 days) -UN-Habitat, Nepal
 WASH for combating the COVID-19 pandemic (5 days)-NWSTC-DWSSM
 Child Friendly Safe Space (5 days)-Save the Children Norway
 Training on School Safety Framework (3 days) – World Vision International Nepal
 Citizen Voice and Action (CVA) (4 days) -World Vision International Nepal
 Training on LDRMP (2 days)-World Vision International Nepal
 Workshop on Child Protection (2 days)-World Vision International Nepal
 Conduction of Baseline Workshop (5 days)-World Vision International Nepal
 Kaizen Theory workshop (4 days) – World Vision International Nepal
 Project Management Online Training-Last Mile Learning-Online
 ToT on Leadership Skill Development and Right Based Social Mobilization (7 days)- OBC Federation,
Sunsari
 Strengthening Rural Producers for Value Chain Development (6 days)-World Vision International Nepal
 Early Learning and Reading Material Development Training (4 days)-Plan International Nepal
 ToT on Active Teaching Learning (ATL) (5 days)-Save the Children Norway
 ECD in Action (5 days)-Seto Gurans Bal Bikash, Kathmatu
 Workshop on ECED mapping (4 days)-Plan International Nepal
 ToT on Child Friendly School (CFS) (5 days)-Save the Children Norway
 Teacher Training ToT (1st &2nd Phase) on Literacy Boost- (8 days) World Vision International Nepal
 Community Action ToT on Literacy Boost (5 days)-World Vision International Nepal
 Parenting Education (4 days)–Plan International Nepal
Hobbies
- Playing football - Update information by watching television
- Reading - Enjoying working with marginalized people
Mr. Vijay Prasad Gupta Mr. Dwarika Prasad Ghimire
References: Program Manager Provincial Focal Point
Habitat for Humanity International Nepal International Organization for Migration (IOM)
VPGupta@habitatnepal.org dpghimire@iom.int
Mobile no: 9801073788 Mobile no. 9842181070
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