Bikash Pokharel

• Implement strategic land-use policy and plans.
• Undertake timely assessment of planning and other development related applications including report writing and site inspections.
• Provide accurate, relevant and timely professional advice on planning matters to management, internal and external customers and industry professionals.
• Prepare professional reports, correspondence and presentations on planning and related matters.
• Undertake planning compliance functions including preparation of breach report and assist Compliance Officers in further investigation of non-compliance matters.
• Provide input to the review and development of Council’s land use and development procedures.
• Assist in the development of policies, land use and development strategies, rezoning proposals, action plans and guidelines.
• Participate in the process improvement for better delivery of planning service.
• Coordinate Heritage Grants Program for Council.
  
• Mentoring junior planners and cadets.
• Adopt and actively follow Council’s corporate values and contribute in the development of a positive, productive and healthy team culture.

Major Achievements

• Undertaken assessment, prepared reports and provided recommendations on range of development applications, i.e Residential, Rural, Commercial, Industrial, Subdivision, Change of Use, etc.
• Developed specific skill sets required to carrying out assessment of development applications of varying nature and complexities.
• Developed good understanding of planning processes and procedures including NSW Planning Portal Application processes/referrals.
• Developed ability to interpret and apply relevant planning legislation, regulation and instruments in varying context and scope.
• Developed effective communication skills, interpersonal and customer relation skills as well as ability to manage high volume of development applications.
• Coordinated Heritage Advisory services including heritage referrals, appointments and advice relating to heritage matters.
  
• Participated in various ongoing trainings/ programs conducted by Council.
• Work Health and Safety, Cultural Awareness (Aboriginal Culture and Arts), Planning for Bushfire Protection and Assessment, Flood Assessment and Management, Heritage Conservation, Contaminated Land and Remediation Workshops including UPSS, IT and Cyber Security, other software applications etc.

• Implement strategic land-use policy and plans.
• Undertake timely assessment of planning and other development related applications including report writing and site inspections.
• Provide accurate, relevant and timely professional advice on planning matters to management, internal and external customers and industry professionals.
• Prepare professional reports, correspondence and presentations on planning and related matters.
• Undertake planning compliance functions, as required.
• Provide input to the review and development of Council’s land use and development procedures.
• Assist in the development of policies, land use and development strategies, rezoning proposals, action plans and guidelines.
• Participate in the process improvement for better delivery of planning service.
• Adopt and actively follow Council’s corporate values and contribute in the development of a positive, productive and healthy team culture.

• Assist Council’s planning team with strategic and statutory land use planning responsibilities, including;
• Review of submissions arising from community consultation on Draft Glenorchy Planning Scheme 2013 and ensure their validity and provide appropriate feedback on each submission.
• Assist in identifying new urban growth boundaries (UGB) for Glenorchy City using GIS tools such as Exponare and new planning scheme map, and assist senior planner in checking and validating the UGB by analyzing its consistency with the new planning scheme.
• Assist senior strategic planner to investigate and identify new heritage sites and list newly identified sites on the new planning scheme map.
• Engage with development assessment planners during assessment of varieties of development applications, as well as, participate in counter enquiries, site visits and community consultation programs/meetings.
• Site visits with city strategy manager to familiarize with various land use and pattern of development activities within different zones and resource units that has significant potential for planning opportunities.
• Review and analysis of residential land supply and demand of Glenorchy city.
• This includes statistical update of subdivision activities (lot creation and lots approved) between 1995 and 2012 in Glenorchy City by suburbs and zones.

Major Achievements

• Developed understanding of processes involved in reviewing planning scheme proposals, handling of submissions against the draft scheme and assessing its validity.
• Identification, validation and finalization of new urban growth boundary and new heritage listings for Glenorchy City.
• Developed skills in using GIS tools and software applications.
• Opportunity to familarise with local strategic plans and policies in relation to land use planning and development, environment and heritage planning.
• A report on analysis of residential land supply and demand of Glenorchy city between 1995 and 2012 in Glenorchy City was produced and submitted to the Council.

• Project management i.e. Project planning, fund utilization, project delivery and monitoring & evaluation of annual work plan of Pragya-Nepal.
• Coordination with key project partners, relevant government ministries and line agencies, as well as, various non-state development actors, such as CBOs, I/NGOs and CSOs at district and national level.
• Conduct research and training activities across three targeted Himalayan districts (Humla, Dolpa and Mustang) of Nepal in relation to socio-economic, cultural and environmental issues and to meet organizational goals.
• Organize specific trainings, workshops to various community groups, non-for profit organizations and government officials at district level.
• Conduct various conference/meetings at district and national level to ensure effective implementation of project activities to achieve set goals.
• Administrative tasks including staff management, financial and project progress reporting and documentation.
• Monitor and evaluate project activities to ensure its effectiveness and work being undertaken as per the work schedule/plan.
• Participate in various meetings, workshops/seminars and training programs nationally and internationally on behalf of Pragya.
• Coordinate with various national and international development agencies, funding organizations, government regulatory bodies and private institutions to work collaboratively towards achieving common goals.

Major Achievements

• Need assessment and potential for development intervention across all three targeted districts were identified.
• Project planning and strategies were developed to address critical needs of the region.
• Successfully conducted capacity building trainings programs for various state and non-state development actors including community members across all there targeted district.
• Completion of feasibility studies, site selection for education, drinking water and irrigation, health and sanitation projects in target districts.
• Established organizational reputation at state and local level through efficient project execution and service delivery.

• Provide assistance to the research team during planning, research design and execution of the research activities of CAED program at various rural and remote districts in Nepal.
• Assist with desktop studies, drafting questionnaire, developing appropriate research methods and techniques, and identification of specific sites to undertake research activities.
• Coordinate with various local stakeholders, government bodies as well as development agencies for the effective execution of research activities at district level.
• Undertake appraisals, compilation of completed questionnaire, editing, data entry and assist senior data analyst and research officer during the processing of data and report writing.
• Facilitate during various national and local level events i.e. Training, workshop, seminar, advocacy campaign, interaction program, meetings and other activities as per organizational requirements.

• Develop annual program and project activities, fund raising strategies, financial planning, project implementation and monitoring strategies.
• Conduct baseline study, need assessments regarding various socio-economic and environmental issues at target districts in Nepal.
• Develop various capacity building training events for youths i.e
• Leadership training, Personality development training, Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) training, Local Need Assessment (LNA) training, etc.
• Lead while conducting various seminars/workshops, training programs, as well as social welfare activities i.e Health camp, blood donation camp, cleaning campaign, advocacy campaign and various social awareness programs.
• Provide constant supervision to volunteers, field monitors and social mobilizers for effective implementation of project activities at central as well as district level.
• Prepare research reports and progress reports of overall project activities of Development Studies Society.
• Coordinate and create network among all the members, volunteers, various stakeholders, organizations and external agencies.

Major Achievements

• Development of annual project plan, strategies and activities.
• Production of research reports and statistical update of target districts of Nepal.
• Developed strategies, conducted various workshops, training programs, and social welfare programs to achieve communal goals.

• Provide assistance to research team from MI-Tec University during initial project planning, scheduling of project activities, cost estimation and project execution.
• Facilitate to develop a research base for MI-Tec students to identify issues in relation to environmental education and waste management in Nepal.
• Conduct various research activities that includes; desktop study, household survey, site visits to recycling and waste management centers, landfill sites and various communities around Kathmandu valley and various cities in Japan.
• Conduct various training events, workshops, awareness programs and exhibition regarding solid waste management and environmental education at school and community level in Kathmandu, Nepal.
• Follow-up, project evaluation and report writing of ESNP activities.
• Coordination with entire ESNP team members as well as with various national and international development agencies, institutions and local communities.

Major Achievements

• Production of statistical update/report on solid waste management practice and environmental education status of target district of Nepal.
• Development of educational learning modules based on primary and secondary research to promote environmental education in Nepal.
• Various training events, workshops and awareness programs have helped to improve solid waste management practice and have enhanced environmental education at household and community level.
• Presented research paper entitled “Environmental education and solid waste management practices in Nepal” at student symposium entitled “Friendship for Sustainable Asia-Pacific” conducted by Musashi Institute of Technology, Japan at their Yokohama campus.