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Kishor Ghimire

GHIMIRE, KISHOR
URLABARI WARD NO-4, MORANG DISTRICT, KOSHI ZONE, NEPAL

+977-9852051602
iaaskishor@gmail.com; kghimire@hki.org
NEPALI
1 March 1985

MARCH 2013 TO TILL DATE

HELEN KELLER INTERNATIONAL (HKI), NEPAL
INGO (Integrated Nutrition Project Suaahara funded by USAID)
Cluster Agriculture Officer
Kathmandu
Overall responsible for the managing home stead food production
activities for Suaahara Program with technical backstop from the
Agriculture, Food Security and Homestead Food Production (HFP)
Managers
Work closely with the sectoral team in central cluster, district team of
central region and Agriculture Team in Kathmandu.
Support concerned district teams of central region (Dolakha,
Sindupalchowk, Rasuwa and Solukhumbu) to develop a detailed
implementation plan on the homestead food production (HFP)
component of the project
Assist District Agriculture Officers in executing the district HFP
activities for quality outcomes
Monitor district level HFP performance on monthly basis against the
district monthly target and compliance to the work-plan
Work with District Agriculture officers and concerned district team to
strengthen technical capacity of Field coordinator , Field supervisors
of PNGO and provide technical assistance as and when necessary
Work with District Agriculture Officer to assess performance of LNGO
on periodic basis to improve performance of the LNGO
Assist Central cluster to coordinate HFP field activities with all project
partners and government line agencies (DOA, DLS)
Support District team in establishing linkages between the district line
agencies, including DDC, Agriculture and health, in order to integrate
the agriculture and nutrition components of the project

 Ensure that all HFP field activities are implemented in accordance with
Work-plan (the plan of action) and project timeframe
Work with Regional level offices and districts for small-scale irrigation
systems, vaccination, and other necessary support to HFP
implementation.
Coordinate to compile progress reports, event reports and cases from
districts
Support Ag-Kathmandu team for follow up district activities, preparation
of guidelines and coordination and linkages with DOA, DLS
Dates (from to)
Name of employer
Type of sector and Project
Occupation or position held
Duty Station
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activities
and
responsibilities were to:

JULY 2012 TO FEBRUARY 2013

HELEN KELLER INTERNATIONAL (HKI), NEPAL
INGO (Integrated Nutrition Project Suaahara funded by USAID)
District Agriculture Officer
Sankhuwasabha
Be responsible for managing and providing technical assistance for
implementing Homestead Food Production (HFP) activities through
Suaahara Program at district level and work closely with the local
partners, District Coordinator and Cluster Agriculture Coordinator;
Develop and oversee a detailed Plan of Action for HFP and livestock
activities of the project;
Provide technical assistance to local NGOs implementing the HFP
component of the project;
Coordinate HFP field activities with all Suaahara program partners,
including District Agriculture Development Office (DADO) and District
Livestock Service Office (DLSO);
Facilitate linkages between the DADO, DLSO, District Health Office
(DHO) to integrate the agriculture and nutrition component of the
project;
Provide technical support for the establishment of village model farms
and community brooding centres in the Suaahara project area;
Ensure that GESI priorities are fully integrated into all agriculture and
nutrition interventions;
Explore possible small-scale irrigation systems and water harvesting and
management;
Build linkages with water and sanitation in all program areas;
Coordinate and collaborate with district line agencies and facilitate
VDC block grants to support the implementation for the multi-sectoral
food security and nutrition activities.

Dates (from to)

JANUARY 2011 TO JULY 2012

Kishor Ghimire

Name of employer
Type of sector and project
Occupation or position held
Duty Station
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activities
and
responsibilities were to:

FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS (FAO)

UN Agency (European Union Food Facility Project EUFFP funded by
European Union)
Acting District Agronomist
Darchula
work as a focal person representing the organization in district level
food security network for preparing overview of agriculture including
food production and availability under the existing socioeconomic
condition of the project districts and assess needs for future emergency
assistance in close coordination and cooperation with other
stakeholders;
act as FAO's ERCU focal point on all the emergencies related activities
such as food and nutrition security, disaster (flood, drought), climate
change related issues (mitigation and adoption) in the districts;
develop linkages between the ERCU main office in Kathmandu and
implementing partners in the districts concerning all the logistics,
planning, implementation and follow up activities and supervise the
activities regarding project implementation;
gather information on accessibility to improved inputs (seeds, fertilizer,
small ruminants, technology etc.) of the farmers and supply arrangements in
order to enhance the food production particularly in the remote western part
of Nepal;
collect information on effects and impacts on food security situation
before and after the project intervention also involving non beneficiaries
as the benchmark and based on these information review and finalize
procurement, distribution and logistics plans for inputs (technical and
physical);
assist in drafting technical specifications of proposed inputs to ensure
that they meet FAO and national standards and identify potential source
of inputs for submission for clearance with relevant technical services at
FAO Headquarter;
provide technical backstopping, coordination and linkages with the
concerned agencies;
develop capacity building (training) programs for implementing partners and
other stakeholders especially through Farmer Field Schools (FFS),
demonstration of improved technology such as System of Rice
Intensification (SRI), formation of Local Resource Persons (LRPs) as an
early adopter for innovation of new technology for seed production and
plant protection programs;
monitor and supervise the project activities to keep track of the project
cycle and assist the implementing partners in all M & E aspects;

Kishor Ghimire

Dates (from to)

Name of employer
Type of sector and Project
Occupation or position held
Duty Station
Main
activities
and
responsibilities were to

MARCH 2009 TO DECEMBER 2010

FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS (FAO)
UN Agency (EUFFP and Emergency Food Security Project funded by
European Union)
District Project Assistant
Darchula (Jan. 2010 to Dec. 2010), Rukum (March 2009 to Dec. 2009)
assist in the handling of daily administration, financial and
operational activities of the project in the district;
set up and maintain a database/monitoring system to enable keeping
track of the project cycle, and facilitate project execution;
review and finalize procurement, distribution and logistics plans for
the inputs to the target District and respective VDCs;
ensure the implementation of weekly planning meetings and liaise on
a day to day basis with the staffs of local implementing partners,
including NGOs, CBOs and relevant Government agencies to
provide guidance on project planning and implementation and for the
monitoring of their respective activities;
facilitate the implementation of field visits and impact assessment
missions from FAO, Government of Nepal, European Union staff,
and any other stakeholder as required;
organize training programs for implementing partners and other
stakeholders if required;
provide inventory controls and ensure the reception, storage,
safekeeping, proper use, and transportation of equipment and
supplies procured, as applicable;
revise and produce regular monthly updates on project progress,
including volume of commodities transported to different areas,
operations concluded, status of activities of the implementing
partners and operations envisaged for the following reporting period;
ensure proper use and storage of the communication, safety
equipment and any other goods assigned;
respond to both normal and unpredictable operational needs, in
accordance with FAO rules on control of equipment/supplies;

Dates (from to)

Name of employer
Type of sector and project
Kishor Ghimire

DECEMBER 2008 TO FEBRUARY 2009

FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS (FAO)
UN Agency (Emergency Food Security Project)

Occupation or position held

Duty Station
Main
activities
and
responsibilities were to

District Field Monitor

Baitadi and Darchula
assist National Consultant-Agronomist in collecting, compiling,
tabulating and processing of the data on impact assessment of the
project activities implemented in Baitadi, and Darchula through
District Agriculture Development Office (DADO);
collect information on the food security situation and prepare the
overview of Agriculture including food production and availability
under the existing socio-economic condition in the project VDCs,
gather information on accessibility to improve inputs (seeds, fertilizer
and technology) of the farmers and supply arrangements in order to
enhance the food production in the local area;
collect information on effect and impact on food security situation
before and after the project intervention involving non beneficiaries as
the benchmark;
collect information on the nutritional household vulnerability to food
security in the VDCs and the contribution of the project intervention to
improve the situation
make frequent travel to the project villages for the collection of
information in close collaboration with government line agencies and
other donors;
prepare brief monthly updates on the progress and report to
Agronomist and Assistant FAOR;
assist Agronomist to prepare interim and final reports for submission
to the FAOR;

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

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Kishor Ghimire

2013 (Running)
Tri Chandra Multiple Campus, Tribhuwan University, Nepal

Masters of Arts in Rural Development

MA
2004 to 2008
INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURE
TRIBHUVAN UNIVESITY, NEPAL

AND

ANIMAL

SCIENCE,

Agriculture Marketing, Farm Management, Livestock Production and

Management, Agribusiness, General Statistics, Agronomy, Horticulture,

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MOTHER TONGUE
OTHER LANGUAGES

TRAININGS

Kishor Ghimire

2001 to 2003
INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURE
TRIBHUVAN UNIVESITY, NEPAL

AND

ANIMAL

SCIENCE,

Agronomy, Horticulture, Livestock Production & Management, and other

courses on general Agriculture
INTERMEDIATE OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURE
65.61% , First Division

1990 TO 2000
Shree Sungava Secondary Boarding School, Urlabari -2, Morang

General Mathematics, Science, Biology, And Other Subjects of Secondary

Education
SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE
79.43 % ( TOPPER OF BATCH)

NEPALI
ENGLISH
EXCELLENT
EXCELLENT
EXCELLENT

Reading skills
Writing skills
Verbal skills
PARTICIPATION IN

Plant Protection, Entomology, Plant Pathology, Biochemistry, Plant

Physiology, Seminars, and other courses on general Agriculture
BACHLOR OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURE (ECONOMICS)
76.53%, FIRST DIVISION

SHORT

HINDI
GOOD
GOOD
GOOD

Participated in Training on Lot Quality Assurance Survey (LQAS)

organized by Suaahara from 2 September to 6 September 2013
Participated in Master Training of Trainers (MToT) of Homestead
Food Production (HFP) organized by Directorate of Agriculture
Training (DAT) and Suaahara project by USAID from 19 to 28
August 2012.
Participated in Dynamic Food Balance Sheet Preparation training
organized by Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives (MoAC),
Nepal and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United
Nation (UN) from 19 to 21 July 2011.

 Participated in Livestock Emergency Guidelines and Standards

(LEGS) training organized by Emergency and Rehabilitation
Coordination Unit (ERCU) under European Union Food Facility
(EUFF) Project on 24 to 26 May 2011.
Participated in training on Sampling Methods and Techniques
organized by FAO-EUFF on 21 to 23 August 2010.
Safe and Security at Field Level (SSAFE) training conducted by
United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS)
Participatory Research Methods (PRA, RRA, PME) and Economic
Analysis of Agricultural Projects from 31 May to 18 June, 2008,
organized by FIPRED, IAAS, Rampur.
Project Concept Note and Proposal writing on 9 to 11 June, 2008
organized by Technical Students' Association of Nepal (TSAN)
Agricultural and Animal Science Education Committee.
Basic Organic Agriculture Course organized by ASLF,SECARD and
MADHUBAN on 28 to 29 May 2008
Basic First-Aid training programmed from 8 Feb to 11 Feb, 2008
organized by Red Cross Chitawan.
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) from 20 to 22 December 2007
organize by Agriculture Student's Liaison Forum (ASLF)
Mushroom cultivation on 29 Nov to 1 Dec, 2007 organized by
FIPRED, Rampur.

Project Concept Note organized by FIPRED, IAAS Rampur on 15

March 2007 at Rampur.
PARTICIPATION
/FACILITATION
WORKSHOP/SEMINARS

OF

Participated in Homestead Food Production (HFP) planning

workshop from 29 to 30 August 2012 at Kathmandu organized by
Helen Keller International, Nepal.
Facilitated the FAO-EUFF Project Wrap Up Workshop in Darchula
on 1 July 2011.
Facilitated the Workshop on Strengthening IPM/FFS Facilitators
Networking and Formation of IPM/FFS Facilitators District
Coordination Committee on 13 to 14 May 2011.
Participated in workshop on Achievements, Lesson Learned and
Ways Forward of FAO- European Union Food Facility Project on 21
to 22 April 2011.
Participated in Exist Strategy Preparation Workshop of European
Union Food Facility Project of FAO on 14 to 15 March 2011 and
presented the paper of overall food security status of Darchula along
with short and long run solution strategy and involve as a team
member to prepare the workshop report.

Kishor Ghimire

 Facilitated the District Level Participatory Review Workshop of

FAO-EUFF project in Darchula on 29 December 2010.
Participated in Farmers Field School Review Workshop organized by
FAO-EUFF on 23 to 25 November 2010 and presented the scenario
of FFS and its applicability in the situation of Darchula.
Facilitated the District Level Participatory Review Workshop of
project OSRO/NEP/801/SPA implemented by FAO (ERCU) in
Rukum on 10 December 2009.
FACILITATION
TRAINING

ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS
AND COMPETENCES

TECHNICAL SKILLS
AND COMPETENCES
Kishor Ghimire

OF

Facilitated Homestead Food Production (HFP) District level Training

of Trainers (DTOT) in various districts (Lamjung, Sindupalchowk
and Solukhumbu) on various date
Facilitated Data Quality Assurance (DQA) at Solukhumbu from 11 to
12 September 2013
Facilitated Masters Training of Trainers (MToT) on Homestead Food
Production for government and project officers from 16 to 26 June
2013
Facilitated 6 days Homestead Food Production Foundation training
organized by Suaahara Sankhuwasabha as a principal trainer in two
slots ( 4th October to 9th October and 10th October to 15th October
2012 respectively)
Facilitated the training organized by SECARD Nepal on Livestock
Production and Management from 12 to 14 February 2012 in
Dhading District as a principal trainer
Facilitated the training organized by SECARD Nepal on Orchard
Management from 26 January to 1 February 2012 in Dhading and
Nuwakot districts of Nepal as a principal trainer.
Facilitated the training on Home Gardening and its Contribution to
Nutritional Security to Women and Children of high hill area on 21
to 22 December 2010 in Darchula under FAO-EUFF project.
Facilitated the training on Food Security and its Coping Mechanism
in Darchula on 15 to 17 November 2010 under FAO-EUFF Project.
Facilitated one day training on Monitoring and Evaluation of the
project in local level on 10 August 2010 under FAO-EUFF project.
GRANT PROPOSAL WRITING, PREPARATION OF LOGICAL
FRAMEWORKS, COORDINATION WITH LINE AGENCIES, OTHER
STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDING TARGETED BENEFICIARIES
MONITORING & EVALUATION AND REPORT WRITING.
COMPUTER SOFTWARE PACKAGES OF MS- WORD, EXCEL, ACCESS,
POWERPOINT, EMAIL AND INTERNET.

DRIVING LICENSE
Membership

VALID DRIVING LICENSE (LIGHT) and Motorcycle

Life member Agriculture Concern Society (ACOS) Nepal.

REFERENCES
Ms. Rojee Suwal
HFP, Agriculture and Food Security Manager (current supervisor)
Suaahara
Helen Keller International (HKI), Nepal
Email: rsuwal@hki.org
Mobile No: +977-9851120843

Mr. Tara Lal Lama

Project Manager (former supervisor)
National Integrated Pest Management (NIPM)
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN)
Kathmandu Nepal
Email: TararaLal.Lama@fao.org
Mobile No: +977-9849487387

Kishor Ghimire