CV of Parbat Dhungana Tel: +977-1-5203948 (Res). [email protected] 1 +977-9841440646 (Cellphone) Parbat Dhungana (PAN 104636396) My life experiences have shaped me into a hardworking, adaptable and level-headed person. I have a thirst to continually grow and learn to contribute through my work. I believe work is an elixir of life. Personal Details Date of Birth November 29, 1974 Country of Birth& Nationality Nepal Preferred Field of Work Academics, Training and Research. Languages English, Nepali (mother tongue) Hindi (fluent), Maithali, Urdu and Bangla (understand). Present Address Imadol, Mahalaxmi-17, Lalitpur, Nepal. Corresponding Address Parbat Dhungana || GPO 6250, KTM Tel: +977-1-5203948 (R) Mobile: 977-9841440646 Skype: parbat.dhungana Email: [email protected] [email protected] Permanent Address Shivagunj – 03, Jhapa, Mechi, Nepal Academic Degrees Postgraduate Courses /Credits Completed Theory and Practice in Education and Development (3 Cr.), Program Monitoring and Evaluation (3 Cr.), Diversity Education (3 Cr.), Economics of Education (3 Cr.), Research Seminar (2Cr. +2Cr.), Sociology of Education (3 Cr.), Advanced Quantitative Research Methods (3Cr), and Independent Study on Research Methods (3 Cr.) During 2012-2014. Kathmandu University Masters in Philosophy (M Phil) Ed. Leadership Hashimoto Grantee ( through Japan Embassy in Nepal) 2011. Kathmandu University, Nepal. Bachelor in Education (B Ed) Educational Planning and Management Departmental Scholarship Grantee 2005. Tribhuvan University, Nepal. Master in Science in Plant Biology/Botany (MSc) Ecology and Taxonomy National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) Grantee (then RONAST) 2000. Tribhuvan University, Nepal. Bachelor in Science- Botany, Zoology, and Chemistry (BSc) 1995. Tribhuvan University, Nepal. Proficiency Level in Biological Science (I Sc) 1992. Tribhuvan University Nepal. School Leaving Certificate (SLC) 1990. SLC Board, Controller of Examination, Nepal. Online Coursework Certifications Budgeting and Scheduling Projects: University of California, Irvine. Initiating and Planning Projects: University of California, Irvine. Valuing Cash Flows: The Basics of Time Value of Money Professional Participations i. Education Expert in an evaluation of a project titled ‘Building Back Safer School for All”, completed by Plan Nepal. The project was an immediate response after earthquake (EQ) towards restoring the education in EQ affected districts of Nepal (March –April 2017). ii. Consultancy (March-June, 2017) for USAID’s Program for Aquatic Natural Resources Improvement (PANI) Project. The SoW is to enhance skill of PANI team and its partner federation CV of Parbat Dhungana Tel: +977-1-5203948 (Res). [email protected] 2 +977-9841440646 (Cellphone) members and participating institutions to produce watershed profiles and watershed health reports (training). To conduct demo Multi-Stakeholder Consultation (MSC) meeting to train project family. iii. Orientation and Training conducted for United Mission to Nepal Education Program Team and its PNGOs on ‘Education in Emergencies (EiE)’- Tailored/Highly Condensed Course on March 27-28, 2017 at Dhulikhel, Nepal. iv. Validated Regional Master Trainer (TOT) of British Council, UK; validation event held during August 8-11, 2016 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. v. Commentator on, ‘Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Toolkit for Student/Teacher/ Policy Makers’ during validation workshop on October 16, 2015, organized by UNESCO- Kathmandu, Nepal. vi. Participant in an international workshop on ‘Integrity Education with Integrity Building Workshop’ during October 05-08, 2015 in Kathmandu held by Integrity Action, London UK and Nepal Staff Administrative College, Nepal. vii. Validated Regional Master Trainer (Valid for 2015-2018) of British Council on Core Skills screened through validation workshop held in Colombo August 18-20, 2015, Sri Lanka. viii. Training participation on ‘Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Planning in Climate Change’ during August 7-10, 2015 in Kathmandu jointly organized by Pokhara University, MoSTE- GoN, and ADB. ix. Training participation on ‘Fortran Programing Language and GrADS in Study of Climate Change Analysis and Risk Mapping’ during July 22-31, 2015 in Kathmandu jointly organized by Tribhuvan University, MoSTE- GoN, and ADB. x. Resource material preparation (for Primary Grades) on ‘Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Education and Climate Change (CCA) Adaptation’, consultancy service for Curriculum Development Center, June-July 2015. xi. Master Trainer cum Resource person for a ToT Program, Training on Climate Change Science Education (6 venues-100 trainers including five Regional Education Office) for Secondary School Teachers/ Lead Trainers ETC, 2015. xii. Regional Trainings conducted for School Head Teachers (Public and Private Schools) and SMC Chairperson and Members on Effective Leading for Better Schools, consulting service for British Council Nepal under the project Connecting Classroom. xiii. Attended a National Training on “Integrating Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Education into the School Curricula” 10-12 September, 2014 Nepal Jointly organized by Curriculum Development Centre Nepal and UNESCO- Kathmandu. xiv. Attended Training of Trainers (ToT) on “Nepal School Leadership” 25-27 September. 2014, organized by British Council Nepal. xv. Subject Committee Member Kathmandu University for the Subject, Environment Education and Sustainable Development for a duration of three years (21/03/2013 to 20/03/16). xvi. Key Note Speaker on “Climate Change in Global and Nepalese Context and Youth’s Role” 28 March, 2014 in Global Power Shifter (GPS) Phase II program an event jointly organized by Tourism Development Endeavors (TUDE), Hands on Institute, Yes Nepal and Nepal Info Park. xvii. Attended NORHED meeting/Training (13-14 March, 2014, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia) on Project Implementation: Achieving and Measuring Results (both in the Long and Short Term); Result and Risk Management for the Projects and Planning/Budgeting; and Reporting with Norwegian Development Cooperation (Norad) projects. NORHED switching to Result Based Management (RBM) and contributed on developing Indicators to monitor educational support for LMIC. xviii. Workshop attended on “Importance of Child Right in Education: In the Context of Nepal and South Asia” Kathmandu, 9-10, December 2013 organized by International Institute for the Rights of Child, Switzerland and Creating Possibilities- Nepal; and KU, Nepal. CV of Parbat Dhungana Tel: +977-1-5203948 (Res). [email protected] 3 +977-9841440646 (Cellphone) xix. Researcher, “Evaluating the effectiveness of Resource Centre” in Nepal, a consultancy assignment for Save the Children, Nepal. December 2013. xx. Paper presented on an Advocacy Seminar on ‘ICT use in Education’ entitled “E-Materials and ICT in Education to our Contexts” organized by Ministry of Education, supported by UNESCO- Kathmandu, 29-30 November 2013, Godavari Village Resort, Lalitpur, Nepal. xxi. Three days’ Workshop Facilitation on “Workshop on Planning, Proposal Development and Reporting”: Project Design and Log Frame Concept/ Development on September 19-21, 2013 for Good Neighbors International staffs and volunteers, Kathmandu, Nepal. xxii. Common Approach to Sponsorship Program (CASP) evaluation member as an Education Expert, Assignment taken by Kathmandu University School of Education from an INGO 'Save The Children' Nepal working for children and adolescent in Nepal (Aug 15-Nov 15, 2015). xxiii. Workshop facilitation on 'Green School Movement' for School Management Committee Members, Head Teachers and School Coordinators at Kailali, Nepal a program supported by South Korea through Good Neighbors International at Nepal. June 18-21, 2013. xxiv. Professional Training in Arc GIS 10.1, (Online and Desktop) and Geo-coding (AidData Methodology), by Professionals from esri supported by World Bank at Kathmandu University School of Arts, Hattiban, Lalitpur, Nepal. June 10-17, 2013. xxv. Team Leader of two member evaluation task group (May, 2013- July, 2013) evaluating Bachelor in Technical Education (B Tech Ed) program at Training Institute for Technical Instruction (TITI), Sanothimi, Nepal. xxvi. Contributed as a Curriculum and Subject Matter Expert (SME) in a curriculum development workshop of Bachelor of Technical Education in Agriculture at Training Institute for Technical Instruction (TITI), Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT), Government of Nepal, Sanothimi. May 25-27, 2013. xxvii. Member, Task Force Committee, Curriculum Review/Support Team for Incorporating Climate Change Knowledge and Skill in School Curriculum, under Curriculum Development Centre, Ministry of Education, Nepal Technical Assistance by/channeled through ADB funded by CIF. Working for output; Knowledge Management for Climate Change Resilient Development. May 6 2013 - Dec. 2015. xxviii. As a Key note Speaker on a one day National Conference on ‘Education for Sustainable Development: Nepal Perspective’ organized by Sustainable Education Group Nepal on January 9, 2013 and supported by Nepal Tourism Board and ICIMOD Nepal. Web link: http://www.nepaleseteacher.org/2013/01/completed-eds-conferenceone-day.html xxix. As an Advisor cum Academic Focal Person (representing Kathmandu University) to support Ministry of Science Technology and Environment (MoSTE), Nepal for “Mainstreaming Climate Change and Environmental Management in Infrastructure and Development in Nepal”.