Susan Shakya
- Temasek Foundation International Water Leadership Programme, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, Singapore (‘LKY School’)
- Master of Engineering (University degree) in Water Science & Engineering, UNESCO-IHE, Institute for Water Education the Netherlands
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University Nepal
- Proficiency Certificate level in Civil Engineering, Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University Nepal
Skill and competencies:
- Water resource engineering / WASH project designing and implementation
- Project monitoring, construction management, progress & quality assurance, quality check, technical inputs, reporting, communication, presentation
- Community mobilization, & working thorough local partner
- Climate Resilient Bioengineering Application for Landslide Protection, flood protection and Slope Stabilization
- Team working, supervision & capacity building of concerns professional, beneficiaries, stake holders
- Coordinate and communication with concern line agencies, government officials, and other stake holders
- Professional Training Resource Person
Publication:
- Design Manual of Small Scale Irrigation Schemes, published by DoLIDAR (http://www.dolidar.gov.np/publication/)
- Guidelines for Detail Survey, Design and Cost Estimate Report of Small-scale Farmer’s Managed Irrigation System (FMIS), Published by HELVETAS Nepal.
- “Improved Food Security and Income for Small Farmers through Pond Irrigation" paper published in 22nd International Congress on Irrigation and Drainage publication.
- “Low cost soil cement base fero-cement self-roof rain water harvesting water tank” paper presented in KIWW-2017, Daegu South Korea.
Employment record:
- June 2019 – Continue: Resident Engineer, CDM Smith (USID Contractor), USID Nepal Reconstruction Engineering Service (NRES), Reconstruction of Secondary Schools in Kathmandu valley.
- November 2015 – December 2018: Senior Engineer, HELVETAS Swiss Inter cooperation Nepal (Recovery of Agriculture Livelihood Project (ReAL), a project for earthquake affected peoples under Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management Programme) https://nepal.helvetas.org/en/
- March 2017 – December 2018: (Intermittent TA Support), Professional Outreach Trainer (Irrigation Technician), Climate Resilient Hazelnut Value Chain Bhutan from HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation Zurich (ADB Consultant).
- Dec 014 – Aug 015: Regional Irrigation Expert, Remote Rural Communities Development Project (RRCDP), a project funding by World Bank and implementing by Ministry of Agriculture and Forests, Royal Government of Bhutan.
- Nov 005 – Nov 014: Technical Coordinator, LILI-HELVETAS Nepal (Local Infrastructure for Livelihood Improvement), a project funded by Swiss Development Cooperation (SDC) Nepal & implementation managed by HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation Nepal. Project mainly focused on Farmer’s Managed Small Irrigation System (FMIS) development, health post, and primary school building construction in hilly areas of Nepal.
- Jan 03 – Sep 04: Quality Control Engineer; Engineering Consultancy and Research Centre Nepal (ECAR Nepal), New Baneshwor Kathmandu Nepal
- Aug 01 – Aug 02: Monitoring Engineer; Basic and Primary Education Program, Government of Nepal, project jointly funded by IDA, DANIDA, NORAD, European Community (EC) and Government of Finland.
- Apr 98 – Jul 2001: Monitoring Engineer; Population and Family Health Project, Government of Nepal, project funded by World Bank’s IDA credit no 2600-NEP.
- July 95 – March 98: Water System Officer (Civil Engineer); United Mission to Nepal, Community Health and Development Project (UMN-CHDP) Tansen Nepal
- Apr 94 – June 95: Engineer (Site In-charge); ANK Construction Company P.Ltd. Kathmandu Nepal (A class construction company) / Bheri Technical School Complex Building Construction at Banke Nepalgunj Nepal
- 1985 – 1989: Junior Engineer, Department of Water Supply and Sanitation, Government of Nepal