ACADEMIC BACKGROUND 

• PhD in Environmental Science, League of International Universities, Intercultural Open University, The Netherlands
• Master in Sustainable Development, Sikkim Manipal University, India
• Bachelor of Science (Botany honours), Guwahati University, India

PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

• Regional Advisor, Asia, Humanitarian Advisory Group (HAG), Melbourne, Australia
• Disaster Recovery Advisor, UNDP Nepal
• Project Manager/Early Recovery Facility, UNDP Bangladesh
• Head/Management Support Unit, UNDP Cambodia
• Programme Manager/Comprehensive Disaster Risk Reduction Programme, UNDP Afghanistan
• Team Leader/Energy & Environment Division, UNDP India
• Assistant Resident Representative, UNDP Bhutan
• Programme Officer, UNDP Bhutan
• National Coordinator, GEF Small Grants Programme, Bhutan
• Programme Officer, Save the Children/US, Bhutan