Staffing

Ravindra Shakya

Regional Program Manager, Nepal & Cambodia

Mr. Ravindra Shakya joined Seva in November 2020 as Regional Program Manager for Nepal and Cambodia.

He is a development practitioner who has spent over 37 years of his work career in 9 different organizations. He primarily worked in Nepal, but also undertook 3 international assignments including Cambodia and Zimbabwe. He also served as an International Director for Tanzania, Uganda and South Africa. He has managed and led 3 different organizations as the Country Director which focused on youth, education and health.

During his eventful career he worked with many donors, partners, teams and young people to serve the rural and poor people in the communities. Recognizing his service, the Government of Nepal felicitated him with the prestigious National Award in Social Development 2014. He also led the development sector by being elected for 2 consecutive terms as the Treasurer of “Association of INGOs in Nepal” (AIN). In his last organization – Restless Development, he was voted as the “Best Director 2016” and the “Global Values Champion 2013”.

Ravindra is passionate about working with young people and his hobbies include travelling, gardening and writing blogs. Ravindra did his MBA specializing in international marketing and he currently resides in Nepal with his small family which consists of his grandmother, spouse and twin children..