Jit Pradhan Bhuktan
Senior Consultant
Temple TX
Summary
Results-driven Technical and Management Advisor with a proven track record of providing high-quality advice and guidance to clients. Skilled in analyzing data, resolving conflicts, and building strong relationships in complex environments. Committed to leveraging over 45 years of experience to excel in a new position with a forward-thinking organization. Known for strategic planning, problem-solving, and fostering collaborative environments to drive impactful contributions to team success.
Overview
50
50
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
9
9
Languages
Work History
Technical and Management Advisor
Sushila Organics LLC
01.2024 - Current
- Company Overview: Sushila Organics LLC is a 56 acres family farm owned by Mr. Vincent Reed and Ms. Jyotshna Reed, established as an ecologically regenerative and biologically diverse multi-production farm located at Buckholts TX.
- I developed a comprehensive land use map of the farmland.
- Arranged for clearing the entire farmland which was hitherto a dense treed area.
- Planned and managed installation of 5 feet tall, barbed wire fencing of the entire farm.
- Established a 95’ x 35’ high tunnel for high value off-season crop farming.
- Procured farm equipment (50 HP tractor with a long trailer, a power tiller, and other farm implements.
- Installed a prefabricated farmhouse and a barn.
- Arranged for cleaning and manuring the two fishponds.
- Developed a comprehensive business plan.
- Arranged to receive some technical and material support from USDA.
- Because the soil in the farmland was sticky clay, arranged to experiment different crops and farm trials of many other crops including bamboo plantation is progressing.
- Sushila Organics LLC is a 56 acres family farm owned by Mr. Vincent Reed and Ms. Jyotshna Reed, established as an ecologically regenerative and biologically diverse multi-production farm located at Buckholts TX.
Team Leader and Economic Expert
World Bank/MoEc
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Company Overview: The Afghanistan Ministry of Economy (MoEc) has started implementing the World Bank funded EZ-Kar Project.
- I was recruited to serve as a Team Leader and Economist mainly for Baseline Assessment and Preparation of the Design for the Future Impact Assessment of the EZ-Kar Project.
- I with my team reviewed relevant project documents, prepared and submitted an inception report, and a comprehensive work plan which were approved as proposed.
- Reviewed and redesigned over impact indicators and evaluation questions and developed their data-frame for identification of data needs, data source, data collection method and instruments.
- Designed and developed a comprehensive baseline assessment proposal with detailed sampling and research design.
- Designed and developed six sets of data collection instruments, and field tested for their validity and reliability.
- Designed, developed, and conducted a comprehensive hands-on training of trainers (TOT) on baseline data collection, data storage and simple descriptive analyses of quantitative data.
- Used the set of instruments for collection of baseline data from treatment and comparison households and businesses in 13 targeted cities through 26 trained male and female enumerators.
- Performed the descriptive and inferential statistical analyses of the baseline data and developed over 215 result tables with necessary graphical illustrations.
- Completed and submitted the draft baseline report for approval.
- Completed draft impact evaluation proposal which is currently under the World Bank's review.
- The Afghanistan Ministry of Economy (MoEc) has started implementing the World Bank funded EZ-Kar Project.
- Unfortunately, however, almost at the end part of the assignment, Taliban took over the control of Afghanistan and the project was scrapped.
Team Leader and Senior Evaluation Expert
Abt Associates
09.2017 - 09.2018
- Company Overview: USAID implemented the Regional Agricultural Development Projects (RADPs) in four Afghan provinces.
- I led the performance/impact evaluation team in designing and independently examining the overall accomplishments of the two ongoing RADPs and the impacts of the two completed RADPs.
- The Team prepared and submitted a comprehensive evaluation report to the USAID Washington DC.
- USAID implemented the Regional Agricultural Development Projects (RADPs) in four Afghan provinces.
SME Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor
US Department of State-Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement
01.2013 - 12.2015
- Company Overview: The US Department of State/Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (US DoS/INL) implemented the Corrections System Support Program (CSSP) in Afghanistan since 2006.
- Designed, established and managed an integrated Result-based Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) System for CSSP while assisting in functional integration of three key components - Human Capacity Development, Infrastructure Capacity Development and Organizational Management Capacity Development.
- Reviewed massive volumes of available documents, related USG policies and visited partner Afghan corrections institutions and ministries to understand the status of program interventions and their relevance to them.
- Developed a strategy paper on monitoring and evaluating the functional integration of the three components of institutional capacity development of the Afghan correctional institutions and its resultant effects/impacts.
- Prepared and submitted an inception report on operational strategy for establishing and managing the CSSP M&E system.
- Reviewed the existing INL Program Performance Management Plan (PMP) and prepared and submitted a comprehensive review report with recommendations for improvement.
- Revised the existing CSSP PMP, including Logic Model and Indicator Reference Sheets for each indicator which US DoS/INL approved with minor administrative comments.
- Prepared and submitted an M&E Operational plan and budget.
- Estimated the human resource need of the CSSP M&E Unit through HR planning exercise and developed job-description for each M&E position as a part of comprehensive Terms of Reference (TORs) for all M&E positions, and recruited staff from among the most competent ones.
- Carried out a planned assessment of M&E capacity status of partner institutions/ministries.
- Provided orientation training to the related authorities of the partner institutions, particularly, on the importance of M&E in supporting their accountability for effective utilization of USG financial assistance.
- The US Department of State/Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (US DoS/INL) implemented the Corrections System Support Program (CSSP) in Afghanistan since 2006.
International Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
Louis Berger Group
01.2012 - 12.2012
- Company Overview: The Iraqi Vulnerable Group Support Program (IVGSP) was a special intervention of the USAID-Tijara-Provincial Economic Growth Program.
- Developed and implemented the Program Performance Management Plan (PMP) and design and manage the IVGSP M&E system to measure and report the progress to the USAID Iraq, USAID WDC and the US Embassy.
- Developed the IVGSP M&E strategy paper and IVGSP part of PMP as an integral part of the USAID Tijara PMP which USAID approved as proposed.
- Based on the PMP, developed an M&E operational plan with milestones and timetable for systematic monitoring and evaluation of IVGSP results and processes.
- Designed and developed four sets of M&E tools for data generation, data storage and organisation, and data analysis and reporting the progress against the IVGSP performance indicator values.
- The Iraqi Vulnerable Group Support Program (IVGSP) was a special intervention of the USAID-Tijara-Provincial Economic Growth Program.
International Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
GIZ International Service
09.2007 - 12.2011
- Company Overview: The World Bank-funded Horticulture and Livestock Project (HLP) was designed as a grassroots level institution building initiative to community development focusing on income and employment generation.
- Designed and managed the HLP Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) system and operationalize it in accordance with the World Bank's Result Monitoring Framework (RMF).
- Prepared the 'project planning & M&E strategy paper' which the World Bank and MAIL approved as proposed.
- Developed an overall HLP Log Frame based on the HLP Result Monitoring Framework.
- Developed additional performance indicators and fine-tuned/simplified the WB result indicators.
- Facilitated the HLP Team in developing the Project Plans and Budget based on the Log Frame for each HLP component.
- The World Bank-funded Horticulture and Livestock Project (HLP) was designed as a grassroots level institution building initiative to community development focusing on income and employment generation.
Head, Program Technical Support Unit (PTSU) and Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor
Concern Worldwide
06.2006 - 08.2008
- Company Overview: The Irish Aid funded Afghanistan Country Program of Concern Worldwide operated in northeast provinces and in Kabul city.
- Reorganisation of PTSU through supervising the internal technical advisors.
- Developed an annual community development technical support program and implemented it for smooth delivery of technical supports to the field programs in functional coordination with the Program Directorate.
- Assisted in forging partnership of Concern with six strategically located target districts where Concern Worldwide was facilitating the implementation of National Solidarity Program (NSP) of the Ministry of Rural Reconstruction and Development (MRRD).
- Developed a Log Frame and Annual Plan and Budget for the country program, an M&E operational strategy and Program Performance Measurement Framework (PMF).
- The Irish Aid funded Afghanistan Country Program of Concern Worldwide operated in northeast provinces and in Kabul city.
Sr. Community Development Advisor/Project Manager
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
01.2004 - 08.2005
- Company Overview: UNODC continued implementing the integrated community-based alternative development project in the remote Wa Region of Myanmar focusing on the sustainable alternative livelihoods of the opium poppy grower families.
- Responsible for redesigning and managing the project, integrating the key project components with the WA local governance structure through the Myanmar National Government.
- Led the project redesigning as three-phase integrated community-based AD initiative.
- Drafted a new project document using RBM framework around MDGs and peace-building agenda.
- Coordinated project management according to the UNODC DEX procedures.
- UNODC continued implementing the integrated community-based alternative development project in the remote Wa Region of Myanmar focusing on the sustainable alternative livelihoods of the opium poppy grower families.
Senior Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) and Research Expert
UNDP/UNOPS
04.1997 - 05.1999
- Company Overview: UNDP implemented the Human Development Initiative (HDI) as a large-scale community development in several townships of Myanmar.
- Designed an integrated planning and M&E and Sustainable Human Development (SHD) Research System.
- Assisted UNDP in carrying out the HDI wide M&E and SHD Research functions that had two pronged responsibilities - programme performance management and grant management.
- Established the baseline for each of the key human development indicators as reference for comparing HDI progress over years.
- UNDP implemented the Human Development Initiative (HDI) as a large-scale community development in several townships of Myanmar.
Senior Research Specialist/Director of Research
International Institute of Rural Reconstruction (IIRR)
07.1992 - 08.1996
- Company Overview: IIRR is one of the oldest US-INGOs with its Headquarters based in the Philippines.
- Developed a strategy for establishing an applied research department for generation of new field action-based knowledge.
- Established and managed IIRR's new Research Support Unit.
- Facilitated senior staff for annual planning and budgeting, periodic reflections, and annual program reviews.
- IIRR is one of the oldest US-INGOs with its Headquarters based in the Philippines.
Post-Doctoral Fellow
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)
10.1990 - 06.1992
- Company Overview: IRRI offered me the fellowship immediately after completion of my Ph. D. to provide household and community perspectives to its rice-based farming system research initiatives.
- Prepared ten-research papers on indigenous irrigated rice-based farming systems in communities located in eight agro-eco-zones of Nepal.
- Developed a comprehensive research paper on farmers' indigenous rice research practices in Nepalese rural communities.
- IRRI offered me the fellowship immediately after completion of my Ph. D. to provide household and community perspectives to its rice-based farming system research initiatives.
Loan Officer
Agricultural Development Bank
09.1975 - 02.1977
- Company Overview: Implemented the Bank's planned agricultural credit program through integrating with the overall district rural development program of HMG Nepal.
- Evolved simplified loan processing and loan collection procedures that helped reduce lending and borrowing costs.
- Enhanced loan collection, and helped the bank reach out to more poor farmers.
- Implemented the Bank's planned agricultural credit program through integrating with the overall district rural development program of HMG Nepal.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy - Community Development, Environmental Science
University of the Philippines at Los Banos
Master of Science - Rural Sociology, Rural Development Management
University of the Philippines at Los Banos
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture, Animal Science and Ag Economics
Udaipur University
Economics
Thammasat University
01.1981 - 06.1981
Development Education, Development Communication, Development Planning and M&E
Central Luzon University
09.1984 - 05.1985
Skills
Presentations and public speaking
Problem-solving
Client engagement
Career planning
Designing and Managing Program/Project Performance Management Planning & Monitoring and Evaluation System
Affiliations
- KAPPA PHI
- GAMMA SIGMA DELTA
- Aid Transparency and International Development
- American Evaluation Association (AEA)
- International Development Evaluation Association (IDEA)
- M&E Professionals
Personal Information
- Citizenship: Nepali
- Number of Children: 3
- Date of Birth: 11/14/51
- Gender: Male
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
Technical and Management Advisor
Sushila Organics LLC
01.2024 - Current
Team Leader and Economic Expert
World Bank/MoEc
01.2021 - 12.2021
Team Leader and Senior Evaluation Expert
Abt Associates
09.2017 - 09.2018
SME Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor
US Department of State-Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement
01.2013 - 12.2015
International Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
Louis Berger Group
01.2012 - 12.2012
International Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
GIZ International Service
09.2007 - 12.2011
Head, Program Technical Support Unit (PTSU) and Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor
Concern Worldwide
06.2006 - 08.2008
Sr. Community Development Advisor/Project Manager
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
01.2004 - 08.2005
Senior Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) and Research Expert
UNDP/UNOPS
04.1997 - 05.1999
Senior Research Specialist/Director of Research
International Institute of Rural Reconstruction (IIRR)
07.1992 - 08.1996
Post-Doctoral Fellow
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)
10.1990 - 06.1992
Development Education, Development Communication, Development Planning and M&E
Central Luzon University
09.1984 - 05.1985
Economics
Thammasat University
01.1981 - 06.1981
Loan Officer
Agricultural Development Bank
09.1975 - 02.1977
Doctor of Philosophy - Community Development, Environmental Science
University of the Philippines at Los Banos
Master of Science - Rural Sociology, Rural Development Management
University of the Philippines at Los Banos
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture, Animal Science and Ag Economics
Udaipur University
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