Our team

Experience rooted in community accountability.

NIDS is governed through its General Assembly and Board of Directors, with the Secretariat turning organizational priorities into action.

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Leadership

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Chairperson

Shiva Narayan Chaudhary

Governance and strategic oversight

Leads the Board of Directors and provides strategic oversight for NIDS.

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Executive Director

Sanjaya Mahato

Organizational leadership and psychology

Leads the NIDS Secretariat and the implementation of organizational priorities.

PhD in Psychology

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Program / Technical Team

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Program Coordinator

Jit Bahadur Mahato

Program management

Coordinates NIDS programs and supports implementation across its areas of work.

Masters in Management

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Agriculture Expert

Satya Narayan Chaudhary

Agriculture and sustainable farming

Provides technical expertise for agriculture and livelihood initiatives.

MSc Agriculture

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Monitoring Officer

Samita Chaudhary

Monitoring and learning

Supports monitoring and the use of project information for organizational learning.

MA in English

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Documentation Officer

Mina Chaudhary

Documentation and education

Supports organizational documentation and knowledge management.

Master of Education

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Administration / Operations

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Accountant

Ashok Chaudhary

Finance and accounting

Supports financial administration and organizational accountability.

Master of Business Studies

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Office Assistant

Sunil Chaudhary

Office operations

Supports the day-to-day administration and operations of the NIDS office.

Bachelor of Business Studies