Our Team

LEADERS

Parashu R. Nepal

Managing Director

Parashu R. Nepal

Parashu Ram Nepal is an experienced training and executive education expert. He has founded a training organization, International Development Institute (IDI) .

Suman R Timsina

Executive Director, Consultant & Faculty

Suman R Timsina

Suman brings over 30 years of experience working in the private and public sectors, managing small to large projects with donor agencies.

LEAD

Bineet Sharma

Principal Consultant- Technology Programs

Bineet Sharma

Mr. Bineet Sharma boasts 35 years of experience in computer science, education, and tech leadership. He's a software development veteran who now leads curriculum innovation at UC Santa Cruz Silicon Valley Extension. His expertise lies in crafting technology leadership programs for both leaders and educators, focusing on critical areas like digital leadership, scalability, security, and generative AI. Through his work in academia and the tech industry, Sharma has significantly impacted technological education, equipping professionals, educators, and students for the ever-changing tech landscape.

Ramesh Adhikari

Principal Consultant & Advisor- Governance and Democracy

Ramesh Adhikari

Mr. Adhikari boasts an illustrious career spanning three decades in the election and political processes reform, policy analysis, federalism, governance, and democracy. He has worked with esteemed organizations such as USAID, Action Aid International, Danish Association for International Cooperation, and UNDP. Mr. Adhikari's expertise and dedication have earned him prestigious accolades, including the Distinguished Foreign Service National Award 2018 and the Foreign Service National of the Year 2023 title. He holds a Master of Arts (Geography) and Bachelor in Law from Tribhuvan University and a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Regional and Rural Planning from the Asian Institute of Technology.

David Baxter

Senior Consultant- Public Private Partnership (Ppp)

David Baxter

Mr. Baxter is a South African who lives in the USA. He is currently a Senior Advisor to the International PPP Resilience Center (IPPPRC) in New Orleans which is affiliated organizations of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE).

Sakil Malik

Principal Consultant and Advisor- Education

Sakil Malik

Sakil is a Senior Global Education Consultant. A native of Bangladesh, Malik began his career in international development with BRAC, one of the largest nongovernmental organizations in the world.

COUNTRY CO-ORDINATORS

Roshan Ghimire

Country Director – Nepal

Roshan Ghimire

Roshan is a country director of International Development Institute (IDI) and a highly accomplished project portfolio and technical program management professional with seven years of extensive experience in program

Abina Rotimi

Country Coordinator- Nigeria

Abina Rotimi

bina Rotimi has been a Country Coordinator of IDI Nigeria since 2013. His areas of expertise include but not limited to the following: Research & Analysis;..

DIRECTORS

Amaka Agbakoba

Director- Program Management

Amaka Agbakoba

Amaka is an established program/project manager and policy specialist with 20+years of experience in multi-sector innovation, strategy development, risk management, change management, and policy development.

PROGRAM COORDINATORS

Nripa Devkota

Program Coordinator- Projects

Nripa Devkota

Nripa is a seasoned development professional with more than five years of experience working as a program officer and research assistant in several research projects in education, disability, health (COVID-19 pandemic), Financial Institutions (FIs), and livelihood.

Elizabeth Kasonde

Program Coordinator- Projects

Elizabeth Kasonde

Ms. Elizabeth Kasonde brings an unique and diversified experience in rural agriculture development; Foreign Direct Investments; human rights, and peacebuilding.

Suzana Kansakar

Program Coordinator-Training & Marketing

Suzana Kansakar

Suzana Kansakar is a seasoned professional with experience in the development sector of Nepal. She has primarily worked in agriculture, education, gender empowerment, entrepreneurship, and other economic development issues.

Jamal Boubakri

Business Project Management

Jamal Boubakri

Jamal Boubakri is passionate about International Affairs, Trade, Economics, IT, Business, Finance and Investment. He earned his Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) from Stratford University in Falls Church, Virginia.

Madhu Lamsal

Finance Manager

Madhu Lamsal

Madhu joined IDI as a Finance Manager. She provides financial oversight in IDI. She has over five years of experience working in different research activities with NGOs, INGOs, and research firms.

BUSINESS ASSOCIATES

Adarsh Bikram Sah

Program Associate

Adarsh Bikram Sah

Adarsh is a Public Health Professional and works as a program assistant in Nepal Office. He has previously completed a Public Health Internship in EDCD, Department of Health Services, Kathmandu. In addition, he brings experience in conducting research, field surveys, data collection and analysis. He has a bachelor's in Public Health from Chitwan Medical College, Nepal.

Mansi Baral

Program Associate

Mansi Baral

Mansi Baral is a final year undergraduate student at Kathmandu University School of Management (KUSOM) specializing in marketing, and research. Over the past few years, she has gained hands-on experience in marketing, and business development roles. She brings fundamental skills related to research, writing, communication and event management to the table. Besides, she has actively engaged in volunteering and leadership through organizations like AIESEC Nepal and college clubs such as the KUSOM Placement Cell. She has joined IDI as a Program Associate, to gain a deeper understanding of research in practice and contribute meaningfully to impactful initiatives.

Hemant Gautam

Stem Program Associate

Hemant Gautam

Hemanta Gautam has been associated with IDI for last 2 years in promoting STEM program and outreaching schools in Nepal.

Anisha Shrestha

Program Associate

Anisha Shrestha

Anisha Shrestha is a dynamic Marketing Associate with a proven track record of success in digital marketing campaigns. Her expertise spans social media, blogs, and email marketing, and she has successfully organized high-profile events like the South Asian Women's Conference 2024. Anisha's skill set includes content creation, e-commerce website management, market research, and grant proposal writing. Her adaptability and cross-cultural experience make her a valuable asset to any team. She has a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a marketing specialization from The British College, Kathmandu.

Madan Lamsal

Program Associate

Shrija Timsina

Madan Lamsal is a driven BBA student with a passion for business strategy and organizational development. He has gained practical experience through internships in several organizations, where he developed key skills in communication, administration, and customer service. Madan has actively contributed to several research projects focused on public service satisfaction, local business development, and governance challenges. He excels in problem-solving, time management, and teamwork, and is eager to contribute to dynamic work environments that value innovation and continuous learning.

Angela Hanson Ocloo

Business Development Associate

Angela Hanson Ocloo

Angela Hanson Ocloo joins IDI with years of experience in busienss development in health care and finance. She has Post Graduate Diploma in Mgt. Studies from Concord Business College in Ghana.

Ritaza Paudel

Program Associate

Mansi Baral

Ritaza Paudel is currently an Program Associate at IDI, contributing interdisciplinary perspectives to research and development interventions. She holds a BA (Honors) in Liberal Arts with a major in Economics, and minors in International Relations, and Mathematics and Statistics.
Her academic and professional interests lie at the intersection of research and policy. She has an inclination towards development economics and policy studies, with experience from International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) in data analysis, and volunteership and administration experience from Lele Community Development Center.

Aderonke Coker

Business Development Associate

Aderonke Coker

Aderonke Coker brings a wide range of sales and marketing experience to IDI. She has earned Bachelors degree from Binghamton University, State University of New York, Binghamton, NY (USA) and Masters in Global Affairs and Management from Thunderbird School of Global Management.

Address

USA

6564 Loisdale Ct. Suite 600, Springfield, VA 22150 info@idiworldwide.net

 

Nepal

M8MG+5J, UN Park Lane,

Lalitpur 44600, Nepal
nepal@idiworldwide.net

 

 

Nigeria

Suite C3, Broadway Mall, Behind Kaura Market, Kaura District, Abuja, Nigeria nigeria@idiworldwide.net