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Basan Shrestha

The journey to success

Hi, I’m a Monitoring and Evaluation Professional

Data Analyst I Committed to Evidence-Based and Data-Driven Decision Making and Planning

Through the Sustainable Development Goals 2030, the United Nations urges every actor not to leave anyone behind. The actors (public sector, market and civil society) need to join hands in their mandate and expertise for economic, social and environmental outcomes.

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What I Do

Monitoring and Evaluation is an area in which I offer privately or in a joint venture

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 Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) System Design 

Policy, Guidelines, Framework, Tools, Templates

Evaluation and Assessment

ToR, Tools, Commissioning, Implementation, and Management Response to Findings

Digitalisation, Analysis and Reporting

ICT-enabled monitoring and feedback systems using CommCare, Kobo Collect Web-based Data Templates Design, Administration, Data Analysis using SPSS and MS Excel, and Reporting

Experiences

My experience spans the design and operationalisation of M&E systems

My experience spans sectors such as: Labour and employment, Agriculture, Natural resource management, Disaster risk reduction, Financial inclusion, Rural development, Gender equality and social inclusion, Rights Based Approach, Cash and Voucher Assistance, Electronic Payment System.

Some key initiatives I’ve supported include: Prime Minister Employment Programme (Government of Nepal & World Bank), Socioeconomic Research at Lumle Agricultural Research Centre (Nepal Agricultural Research Council & British Government), Projects funded or supported by USAID, FCDO, UNDP, UN Women, CAMRIS International, Mercy Corps Nepal, and CARE Nepal

10+

Completed projects

20+

Years of experience

120+

Happy Clients

Case studies

Government of Nepal, Ministry of Labour Employment and Social Security, Prime Minister Employment Programme

Promoting domestic and productive employment

 Training on Monitoring and Evaluation Provided to the Employment Service Centres of Koshi Province, 2024
Leading the Monitoring and evaluation (M&E) related activities in the PMEP/ Youth Employment Transformation Initiative (YETI) project funded by the Government of N
Real stories and genuine feedback

What my clients and well wishers truly think about working with me?

Dandu Raj Ghimire

Secretary (Chief Secretary at Gandaki Province, former National Programme Director of Prime Minister Employment Programme)

Excellent Experience and Seamless Service! Mr. Basan’s monitoring and evaluation (M&E) expertise and assistance have transformed our support to the employment service centres and seekers; delivering, tracking and evaluating labour market outcomes from the federal to the local levels. Highly recommend Mr. Basan for anyone seeking qualified and reliable M&E Expert!

Mr. Shrestha facilitated four sessions in October 2024 for the delegates from the Government of Tanzania, Ministry of Finance. The sessions included: 1) Data Collection and Processing: Methods and Techniques (including statistical data analysis), 2) Monitoring and Evaluation: Approaches and Methods, 3) Climate Change Induced Natural Disaster Mitigation & Adaptation: Some Evidences and Experiences, 4) Gender Integration: Some Evidences. – Prof. Faiz Shah, Executive Director, Yunus Center, Asian Institute of Technology (YCA), Thailand
Mr. Basan led several socioeconomic studies in the multidisciplinary research programmes (rice, mandarin orange, soil fertility, baseline studies of agroecological sites) at the Lumle Agricultural Research Centre, Kaski, Nepal from 1997 to 2000. Besides, he led the planning, monitoring and evaluation unit at the centre and successfully coordinated with the research programes at various stages of the programming cycle. He is an enthusiastic and bright professional with the potentials to coordinate, facilitate and carry out socioeconomic studies. – Ram Pratap Sah, PhD, Former Executive Director, Nepal Agricultural Research Council (NARC)
Mr. Basan is a trustworthy, hard-working M&E professional interested in helping the organizations he works for however he can. Basan worked admirably for wide-ranging, cross-sectoral MEL platform, for both evaluation and monitoring-related assignments. He has an even temperament and works well with everyone. I hope his potential maps well to your assignments and needs. – Marc Shapiro, PhD, Senior Consultant Evaluation, Monitoring, Research, Learning, Impact Measurement, Knowledge Management
Mr. Basan Shrestha has made commendable contributions in building the capacity of young and emerging evaluators, especially in data analysis using Excel. With experience as an M&E expert for several international agencies and an active member of the Community of Evaluators–Nepal, he brings both technical expertise and a passion for mentoring. His commitment to empowering the next generation of evaluators through practical, hands-on learning is both inspiring and impactful. – Gana Pati Ojha, PhD, Evaluation Expert, Former Vice President of Asia Pacific Evaluation Association, Community of Evaluators-South Asia and Former President of Community of Evaluators-Nepal
Mr. Basan is a dedicated person with solid experience of monitoring and evaluation of diverse projects in Nepal. His expertise can be very useful for anyone looking for such expatriate. – Kalidas Subedi, PhD, Project Lead at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Shri Basan Shrestha is young, energetic and talented professional in the areas of evaluation, quantitative (statistical) tools and their application in the evaluation process. He is quite passionate in sharing his experiences, knowledge and skills with other fellow colleagues and I have seen this in his organizing training programs on application of statistical tools in the evaluation process, that also by using very popular software Excel. I wish him reach higher peaks of success. – Bhuban B Bajracharya, PhD, Education Governance and Capacity Building Specialist at School Sector Development Program TA
Mr. Basan Shrestha is an active monitoring and evaluation professional with greater understanding of gender and social inclusion issues. He has an excellent reporting writing skills. He led the reporting of the National Workshop on EVALSDG and EvalAgenda: Towards Evaluating SDGs with an Equity-Focused and Gender Equality Approach, conducted by Community of Evaluators-Nepal and National Parliamentarian Forum on Development Evaluation Policy in Nepal (NPFDEPN) in August 2016. – Kanchan Lama, Gender and Social Inclusion Expert, Former President of Community of Evaluators-Nepal
Mr. Basan Shrestha is a dedicated Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) expert who demonstrated excellent skills in managing and analyzing data, contributing effectively to evidence-based planning and decision-making processes. Notably, he has played a significant role in strengthening the evaluation field at the national level through his voluntary service as an executive board member of the Community of Evaluators (CoE) Nepal. He combines strong interpersonal skills with a clear sense of logic and proactive action in managing development interventions. I am confident that his expertise and commitment will be a valuable asset to any organization or initiative he engages with. – Ram Chandra Khanal, PhD, Evaluation and Learning – Climate Resilient Solutions, Agriculture, Ecosystems, and Food Security
I would recommend Basan Shrestha based on his strong technical skills and experiences on M&E. He commands excel skills and other associated tools. – Anoj Chhetri, PhD, Regional Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor for Asia Pacific Region for Oxfam Denmark
I had the pleasure of working with Basan as a colleague at Mercy Corps. Basan brings solid expertise in Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL), with a deep understanding of local context. He designs and implements MEAL systems that are both technically sound and practical. His familiarity with different donors enables to align program design and reporting with requirements, ensuring quality and compliance. Basan is a great team player willing to go the extra mile to deliver results. – Nabin Lamichhane, Sr Global Safeguarding Adviser – Oxfam GB
Mr. Basan demonstrates advanced proficiency in primary research methodologies, rigorous policy analysis, and the design and delivery of capacity development programs both within Nepal and internationally. Furthermore, he has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications addressing development issues and MEAL frameworks. – Laxman Neupane, PhD, Resource Sustainability: Economics, Institution and Environment
Mr. Basan Shrestha is a well known M&E Professional with high level of analytical skills. – Kamlesh Yadav, Sr. Knowledge, Evidence and Programme Manager, British Embassy, Nepal
The MS Excel for Statistical Data Analysis Training Mr. Basan Shrestha provided helped me so much. Now I’m pursuing MPhil-PhD in Rural Development at Tribhuvan University, Nepal, and I have used learnings from the training session to prepare term papers. – Subhechchha Shrestha, Development Practitioner
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