KIRAN BHANDARI

• Technical support provided to government and non-government partners in the area of Early Childhood Development, maternal neonatal health, child health and nutrition
• Liaison and working with national & province level stakeholders which includes; MoHP, Family welfare division, province planning commissions, health directorate and different line ministries & departments of federal and province level
• Worked closely with provincial and local government in implementation of Nutrition Friendly Local Level strategy & nutrition friendly health center to achieve maternal & child nutrition outcomes
• Supported local government in identifying and management of MAM and SAM cases through mass screening, nutrition education and community-based rehabilitation
• Integration of play with routine immunization and child nutrition through parenting education and establishment of play center in health facilities (Piloting approach in few Palika's)
• Strategic partnership with alliances, networks, organizations, government, bi- lateral agencies, UN agencies working on maternal child health and nutrition
• Developed concept notes for project design and contributed to write proposal in team to meet desired outcome of maternal child health & nutrition sector aimed by country strategy 2023-2028
• Provided technical support in developing Plan International Nepal's strategy in maternal child health and nutrition sector including holistic care and development of young children: My recent achievement was development of 'men's engagement strategy for ECD'
• Developed effective strategies for risk mitigation, proactively identifying potential problems before they escalated into costly setbacks.
• Designing, implementation and monitoring of maternal child health & nutrition, and early childhood development project at federal, provincial & local levels
• Advocacy/influencing in the area of maternal child health and nutrition, early childhood development WASH and gender transformation (Basically men's engagement in MNCH)
• Health and nutrition project database management of local and province level for design and management of health and nutrition projects and decision making
• Ensured delivery of high-quality programs under MNCH & nutrition as per the quality standard and benchmarks thorough monitoring visits.
• Prepared capacity development plan of Plan International and its partner staffs in the area of maternal child health and nutrition and enhance technical capacity accordingly
• Facilitated collaboration with MNCH, nutrition and early childhood development related consortium & network/networks and strengthened effort to support well-being of mother and young children
• Technically engaged with Plan International regional and global networks for collaborative effort
• Collaborated with government, NGO and private sector partnership for design and implementation of MNCH, nutrition and ECD project in different communities in Nepal.
• Contributed technical oversight to assist team project fulfillment.

• Interim support to manage care and protect portfolio in absence of Sr Technical Advisor
• Thrive program at the Country Office, facilitating team collaboration, project coordination, SBCC package design, people management, decision support for the management team, emergency response, and liaison with networks and organizations
• Facilitated seamless transitions to ensure minimal disruption to ongoing operations.
• During tenure, I successfully performed my role as an Acting Senior Technical Advisor in managing portfolio
• I appreciated for my excellent performance and team management
• Led the writing of project proposals, concept notes and strategic documents and reports.

Based at the Field office I was responsible to manage health and nutrition program portfolio in close coordination and collaboration with district & province government and through the partnership with local NGO and government health sector. Major components of the project area are Maternal and Child Health, Nutrition, early childhood stimulation & learning and parenting education. Following are key role that I performed- Support to develop environment where Gils & boys grow up healthy from the start providing equal opportunities as parents socialize them in a gender equal and inclusive manner via positive parenting program

• Contributed in the process of designing of health and nutrition projects, execution and project setup
• Supported in drafting and finalizing program proposals working together with program team at Field Office along with partner staff and Business Development team at Country Office
• Ensure the projects are right based, 100% gender transformative and inclusive
• Improved project outcomes with meticulous attention to detail in planning phases, ensuring all requirements were met ahead of deadlines.
• Contributed to develop strategies that strengthen child health and nutrition system and carry out awareness activities to tackle root causes on maternal child health and nutrition
• Ensured project cycle is followed for each project including kick off meetings, drafting of project outlines, implementation of activities, mid and end term evaluation
• Review all Field Office projects under health and nutrition periodically and ensure project objectives are achieved effectively
• Worked closely with government health sector for implementation of health and nutrition project
• Managed project timelines for successful completion, ensuring milestones were met and deadlines were adhered to.
• Enhanced project tracking by developing comprehensive database, which allowed for real-time updates and adjustments.
• Identify risks and challenges in the project implementation, management and provide solution to achieve project goal / results
• Identified training needs/gap of the partner staff and provide/recommend training plans to develop their technical expertise
• Assessed partner's capacity in terms of technical skills for project delivery, design a training plan to enhance their capacity and monitor it regularly Work closely with the MERL team to ensure that implementation of activities
• Worked closely with different department (MERL, child sponsorship, finance, and operation) for the effective operation of project, resolve issues together, provide solution to project team and support overall decision-making process
• Conducted frequent meeting with partner NGO, local government and health office to address any issues, challenges and gaps during project implementation and document learning accordingly
• Maintained project log, update detailed implementation plan, procurement plan and progress update.
• Prioritized and managed multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring all met their deadlines and objectives without compromising quality.
• Supported successful project completion by meticulously reviewing and updating project plans to reflect changing needs and objectives.

• Ensured project implementation of the nutrition programs and heath service promotion conform to project implementation Guidelines
• Developed comprehensive project plans, outlining scopes, timelines, deliverables, and milestones.
• Maintained accurate documentation of all projects, facilitating efficient audits and future reference.
• Supervised multiple projects from project start through delivery by prioritizing needs and delegating assignments.
• Prepared meeting agendas and minutes for distribution and record keeping.
• Managed budgets effectively, ensuring resource allocation was optimized for maximum project success.
• Facilitated frequent progress reports and presentations to keep management informed about ongoing activities within their respective domains.
• Plan and implement project activities in the working district and Coordinate with project District Office team and implement project accordingly
• Networking and partnership building with district line agencies, officials & networks for effective implementation of nutrition activity and integration
• Supervised directly 20 employees: performance evaluation, provide necessary feedbacks, mentoring & coaching, motivation, conflict management and check well-being
• Support/Conduct/organizes various district & community level trainings, workshop and meetings
• Prepare monthly/quarterly/semi-annual/annual implementation plan, prepare project reports and submit it to donor agency
• Attend and share program progress and challenges in district level stakeholders' review meeting in coordination with district coordinator
• Provide support and supervision on nutrition activities and health service promotion to those staffs implementing health and nutrition programs in districts
• Take a lead role to ensure integration of different project theme i.e Maternal and child nutrition, WASH, agriculture, education and health service promotion
• Ensure proper communication, coordination and harmonization with the different stakeholders involved in project activities
• Support for conducting nutrition surveys in all project sites and generate discussion within the nutrition coordinators forums for any issues needs to be addressed jointly
• Identified potential risks and developed mitigation strategies to minimize disruptions to project timelines.
• Assisted with onboarding newly hired staff members and coached on task prioritization.
• Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
• Participate in district level network and inter-agency meeting Example RHCC meeting.

• Conducted lectures for general medicine, diploma pharmacy and lab technician faculty and responsible to take lectures on Health Administration and Management, primary health care, pharmaceutical management, health education and promotion, nutrition & dietetics, community health practice and research
• Mentored and advised students to explore career pathways based and amplify knowledge, skills and strengths.
• Selected and designed lesson plans and curriculum to meet academic objectives.
• Enhanced student comprehension by utilizing diverse teaching methodologies and techniques.
• Contributed to departmental meetings by sharing insights on effective teaching strategies and proposing solutions for addressing common challenges faced by faculty members.
• Improved learning outcomes with well-structured lesson plans and clear learning objectives.
• Also supervised students on individual health research project and comprehensive field practice.
• Improved team collaboration with establishment of regular coordination meetings and updates.
• Increased student interest by incorporating real-world examples into lessons and connecting material to relevant experiences.
• Collaborated with faculty and staff to create meaningful learning experiences.
• Conducted individual research projects to actively contribute to institution's research work.

• Undertook field research activities on Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
• Conduct focus group discussion, key in-depth interviews, community consultation and review of government secondary data
• Coding of qualitative data, analysis and translation of notes from Nepali to English
• Prepare overall reflection of study and provide information to agency
• Keep up to date records, information's and archive.

• Part time support to organization projects on public health WASH
• Major activities include, research work, training, community campaigning
• Prepare reports, manage volunteer team as a supervisor and event management
• Work closely with network lead for the organizing different WASH camp
• WASH training to students of grade 8, 9 & 10 basically a part of school WASH program
• Supported in response to cholera outbreak in western region of Nepal on 2008.
• Conducted interviews with disputants, witnesses and any additional relevant groups or individuals.