Aditi Upadhyaya

CEO

Nepal4 yrs experience

Key Highlights

Expert in qualitative research and policy analysis.
Strong background in governance and public policy.
Effective communicator with stakeholder engagement skills.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Governance and Development professional with expertise in policy research and stakeholder engagement.

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Skills

Core Skills

Qualitative ResearchPolicy AnalysisTeachingProject ManagementStakeholder EngagementProject CoordinationNews Editing

Other Skills

Needs AnalysisProject DesignPublic SpeakingPresentationReport WritingData CollectionInterviewingPolitical Economy AnalysisAdaptive ManagementResearch ManagementEvent ManagementOutreach and CommunicationWebsite UpdatingStrategic PartnershipsPartnership-building

About

Aspiring development and political affairs professional with a background in governance, public policy, and political analysis, and eager to grow through practice. Experienced in researching and synthesizing information to provide recommendations for development cooperation. Adept at facilitating discussions, producing analytical reports, and coordinating with multiple stakeholders. Hard-working, resilient, responsible, and motivated. Can express, communicate, and interact effectively. Strives to achieve the highest possible standards when working individually and in a team. Deeply interested in learning with a humble and pragmatic approach. Fond of reading, traveling, and writing. Compassionate and courageous.

Experience

Daayitwa

3 roles

Governance Coordinator

Promoted

Jan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 2 mos · Lalitpur District, Nepal · On-site

Coordinate various governance-centered fellowship programs and diverse initiatives implemented by Daayitwa Abhiyaan

Research Consultant

Nov 2024 – Dec 2024 · 1 mo · Lalitpur District, Nepal · On-site

Conducted a comprehensive needs assessment for the Collaborative Governance Pilot (CGP) in partnership with The Asia Foundation (TAF) to help design governance and inclusion-centered interventions for Lumbini's provincial parliamentary committees, and analyze political and administrative challenges to create recommendations supporting improved committee functions

Qualitative ResearchPolicy AnalysisNeeds AnalysisProject Design

Public Policy Fellow

Jun 2024 – Sep 2024 · 3 mos · Lalitpur District, Nepal · On-site

Collaborated with the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration for the Daayitwa Nepal Public Policy Fellowship, to design a graduation framework for Nepal's local government units and provide evidence-based recommendations for them to align with Nepal's LDC graduation

Qualitative ResearchReport WritingData CollectionInterviewingPolicy AnalysisPolitical Economy Analysis+1

National college

Lecturer

Sep 2024 – Present · 1 yr 6 mos · Kathmandu District, Nepal · On-site

Teaching third-year undergraduate students key principles, theories and frameworks in Development Economics to help apply economic theories to real-world development challenges

Public SpeakingPresentationTeaching

Center for governance and markets

3 roles

Global Partnerships and Research Manager

Promoted

Jun 2023 – May 2024 · 11 mos · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States · On-site

Managed global partnerships and implemented sustainable programming for The Afghanistan Project, coordinating research, scholar engagement, and funding between multiple stakeholders

Project ManagementAdaptive ManagementStakeholder EngagementResearch ManagementReport WritingEvent Management+3