Bal Krishna Sharma

Mr. Balkrishna Sharma is a highly experienced professional with over 25 years of expertise in gender, monitoring, and evaluation (MEL) in humanitarian and development settings. Holding master's degrees in Zoology/Ecology and Rural Development, he has worked with renowned organizations like UNDP, UNFPA, UNWOMEN, UKAID, and ADB across Asia and Africa.

Throughout his career, he has held diverse roles, from Gender Officer to District Development Advisor, Monitoring and Social Mobilization Specialist, and Development Coordinator. His versatility is evident in his contributions to projects such as DRR planning in Afghanistan, serving as a Gender Advisor in Nepal's DDR program, and working as a Gender and Vulnerable Groups Advisor with DFID Nepal.

His expertise extends to gender mainstreaming in training, research, and development, covering areas like poverty and social assessment, gender capacity assessment, gender-responsive planning and budgeting, governance, Gender-Based Violence (GBV), human rights, social protection, and more. He has played a pivotal role in leading the Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) component, conducting field-level assessments, developing GESI strategies, and offering training to partners.

Proficient in both quantitative and qualitative research methods, Balkrishna has excelled in evaluation/assessment work, focusing on capacity development, women's rights, human rights, empowerment, and participatory MEL processes. Fluent in English, Hindi, Bangali, Urdu, and native Nepali, he also has some knowledge of local languages spoken in Nepal and India.