Mr. Shyam Kumar Rai (Bimal), born in Udayapur, Rautamai Rural Municipality-5, Phoksintar, Eastern Nepal, is a professional development practitioner, trainer, educator, researcher, and entrepreneur with over a decade of experience in designing, managing, and evaluating impactful community-based development projects and enterprises. He surrendered his life to Christ at the age of 12. Since 2011, he has worked extensively on development projects, particularly in education, early childhood development, and child protection, through both national and international organizations (NGOs/INGOs). Currently pursuing an MPhil-PhD in Rural Development at Tribhuvan University, he holds advanced academic qualifications in a Master's Degree in International Cooperation and Development (MICD) from the Central Campus of Humanities and Social Sciences/Mid-West University, Surkhet, as well as a Master of Arts in Rural Development (MARD) from Bhaktapur Multiple Campus/Tribhuvan University.
Mr. Rai has demonstrated strong expertise in development project planning, needs assessment, proposal development, budgeting, monitoring and evaluation, research, and reporting. His professional journey includes leadership roles such as Nepal Coordinator at My Book Buddy Foundation/the Netherlands (present), and in the past, sponsorship correspondence specialist at World Vision International, Program Director at Educational Horizons Nepal, and Field Coordinator at CarNetNepal, Program Director at Children of Promise, where he successfully implemented education and child-focused programs and projects in collaboration with international and national development partners.
In addition to his development work, he is an experienced trainer and educator, having facilitated numerous trainings for teachers, students, parents, and development practitioners. He has also contributed to policy formulation, research publications, and institutional capacity building, particularly of NGOs. He further contributed as a teacher at Kistland Secondary School and as a lecturer at LSA, Lalitpur, and CNAS, Kathmandu.
Known for his integrity, adaptability, and commitment to excellence, Mr. Rai continues to contribute to social transformation by promoting quality education, skill-based training, entrepreneurship, and good governance. He believes in a Life Surrendered to Christ, Radiating His Love and Transforming Lives through Divine Love, Courage, Knowledge, Wisdom, and Enterprises. He cultivates a diverse range of interests, including travel, photography, reading, writing, research, observation, and swimming.
Expertise and Skills
Development Project Preparation and Management
I have strong skills in preparing, implementing, and managing development projects at the community and field levels. I can assess local needs, develop project concepts and plans, coordinate activities, manage resources, and monitor progress to achieve desired outcomes. I can also design and deliver practical training on development project preparation and management to trainees from diverse educational, professional, and social backgrounds.
Development Project Monitoring and Evaluation
I have strong skills in monitoring and evaluating development projects at community and field levels. I can track project progress, assess outcomes, identify challenges, collect and analyze data, and prepare evaluation reports to support effective decision-making. I can also design and deliver practical training on Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), helping trainees from diverse educational, professional, and social backgrounds.
Development Project Reporting
I have strong skills in preparing clear, accurate, and professional development project reports for donor agencies and government authorities. I can document project activities, achievements, challenges, outcomes, financial and technical progress, lessons learned, and recommendations in accordance with reporting requirements. I can deliver practical training on development project reporting to trainees from diverse backgrounds.
Parent Education
I have strong skills in educating and guiding parents on effective child development and positive parenting practices. I can provide practical guidance on children’s holistic development appropriate discipline, effective communication, and creating a supportive home environment. I can help parents understand children’s needs, build positive relationships, encourage healthy behaviors, and apply practical parenting strategies
ECD Class Teacher/Facilitator Training
I have strong skills in training ECD class teachers/facilitators. I can provide practical guidance on child-centered teaching, classroom management, play-based learning, child development, lesson planning, learning activities, and effective communication with kids in the ECD classroom. I can support teachers in creating safe, inclusive, and stimulating learning environments and deliver participatory training that helps facilitators.
Research Proposal and Report Writing
I have strong skills in developing research proposals and preparing clear, systematic, and evidence-based research reports. I can formulate research topics, objectives, questions, methodologies, data collection plans, and analysis frameworks according to research requirements. I can organize and present findings effectively, develop conclusions and recommendations and documentation. I can also support students/ researchers in proposal and report writing skills.
Website Development
I have skills in website development, that I can develop user-friendly websites for NGOs, schools, colleges, hospitals, and other companies and organizations. I can create websites that meet organizational, educational, and project-related needs while focusing on functionality, accessibility, and effective presentation of information. I can also provide practical, hands-on training on website development for trainees interested in learning web technologies.
Graphic Design
I have skills in graphic design, including creating visually appealing and effective materials for communication, promotion, education, and development projects. I can design posters, brochures, flyers, banners, social media graphics, ID cards, book cover, souvenir, certificates, wedding invitation cards, program invitation cards, advertisement, and other digital materials according to organizational needs.