Senior Process Expert
Bridging decades of leadership with speciallized expertise in governance, finance, and community transformation to create sustainable institutional impact across Nepal.
Education
M.A Sociology, LLB, B.Com
Rajaram Gupta
Senior Program Manager & High-Level Experts
Credentials
400+ Advanced Institutional Training & Licensed Advance
Legal Practitioner
Notary Public
Social Mobilization
Multilingual Expert
Biography & Achievements
Mr. Rajaram Gupta is a senior Program Manager and High-Level Expert who has been associated with Sahakarmi Samaj since 1998. Holding Master’s degree in Sociology/Anthropology alongside Bachelor’s degrees in Law (LLB) and Commerce (B.Com), he brings over three decades of experience in community mobilization and organizational development, he holds a. A licensed Advocate and Notary Public, Mr. Gupta has worked extensively across remote mountain regions like Dolpa and Kalikot to the Terai plains. As an consultant, he has successfully facilitated over 400 advanced training events for NGOs, INGOs, and government agencies with focus on FEST, GESI policy formation, and participatory strategic planning. He is also a versatile, multilingual communicator fluent in English, Nepali, Hindi, Awadhi, and Tharu.
Education
Dual Master's in Political Science and Sociology
Champha Singh Bhandari
Governance Expert & Senior Program Coordinator
Experience
20+ Years in Social Sector Leadership
Human Rights Advocacy
FEST Specialist
Public Policy
Legal Equity
Biography & Achievements
Mr. Champha Singh Bhandari is a Governance Expert and Senior Program Coordinator who has steered Sahakarmi Samaj initiatives since joining in 2005. Equipped with a dual Master’s degree in Political Science and Sociology, he brings over two decades of authoritative expertise in human rights advocacy, public policy analysis, and rights-based mass mobilization. He specializes in Conflict Transformation, Peace Building, and Social Accountability, having successfully led major training initiative including the prominent Facilitation for Empowerment and Social Transformation (FEST) across Sudurpaschim, Karnali, and Lumbini Provinces. Mr. Bhandari is a prolific writer who anchors institutional memory by documenting social issues with his analytical articles published in premier national dailies like Kantipur, Gorkhapatra, and Nagrik.
Education
Master's in Commerce
Hema Budhathoki
Administration and Finance Expert
Focus
5+ Years Specialized Management
Financial Compilance
Complex Budgeting
Capacity Building
Admin Integrity
Biography & Achievements
Hema Budhathoki is an Administration and Finance Expert who has been associated with Sahakarmi Samaj since 2010 (2067 B.S.). Demonstrating a strong trajectory of growth, she advanced from an assistant level to successfully serve as the organization’s Admin & Finance Manager for the past five years. She holds a Master’s degree in Commerce, providing her with a solid academic foundation in budgeting, complex financial reporting, accounting operations, and strict compliance procedures. Known for her high standards of professionalism and strategic coordination, Ms. Budhathoki has delivered targeted capacity-building workshops on finance and project implementation to Sahakarmi Samaj project staff, international American organizations, and community-based network partners.
Education
PhD Scholar, MSW, MSc Yoga
Hari Prasad Upadhyaya
Expert in Governance, Leadership and Yoga
Expertise
Social-Spiritual Transformation
Yoga Therapy
Local Governance
Periodic Planning
Holistic Health
Biography & Achievements
Mr. Hari Prasad Upadhyaya is a Expert in Governance, Leadership, and Yoga who has been associated with Sahakarmi Samaj from 2019 -2025. Originally from Dailekh, he is a socio-spiritual practitioner and development professional with over a decade of community transformation experience across Karnali Province. He holds a Master’s in Social Work (MSW), an MSc in Yoga Therapy, and is currently a PhD Scholar in Human Consciousness and Yogic Science under an ICCR scholarship. In his seven years as a Program Coordinator, he has successfully led grassroots projects focused on local governance, community mobilization, social accountability, and value-based leadership. His training expertise bridges professional development and holistic wellness, covering everything from municipal planning, Periodic Planning and Medium-Term Expenditure Framework, and accountable budgeting to lifestyle transformation and team building.
Education
MSC (Padova/Copenhagen)
Dikshya Ayer
MEAL Professional
Fellowship
Erasmus+ Scholar
MEAL Coordinator
GIS/Data Analysis
Results-Based Management
Fundraising Strategy
Biography & Achievements
Dikshya Ayer is a MEaL Professional who has been associated with Sahakarmi Samaj since 2024. She holds a MSc degree in Forest Science from the University of Padova, Italy, and in Forest and Nature Management from the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, under an Erasmus+ Study grant. Currently serving as the MEAL Coordinator, she leads fundraising, results-based monitoring, evaluation, and learning systems for multi-donor projects across Karnali, Sudurpaschim, and Lumbini Provinces, focusing on climate resilience, agroecology, and community empowerment. With a strong research background that includes the Ministry of Land Management, Agriculture and Cooperatives (MoLMAC), she also specializes in data analysis, GIS mapping (QGIS/ArcGIS), R programming, and KOBO Toolbox. She has successfully delivered organizational MEaL training to partners like the American Himalayan Foundation as well as grassroots community-based network organizations.