Educational Qualification: Ph. D. – Rural Economic Development. Oklahoma State University, USA (1991)
M. Sc. – Agricultural Finance. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India (1984)
B. Sc. – Agriculture (Plant Breeding). Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India (1976)
Matriculation: Sri 3 Chandra High School, Kalaiya, Bara, Nepal (1970).
Email Address: jaysinghsah@yahoo.com
Professional Bio:“Project Manager. Country – Ukraine. Employer – EU/UNDP. Projects – 1) Community Based Approach to Local Development (2008-2014); 2) Municipal Sustainable Development Programme (2004-2007). Nature of Job – The project supported throughout the country to implement local development initiatives in partnership with socially mobilized rural/urban communities and local government.
Director (2000 – 03). Nepal. Employer – UNDP/UNOPS – Social Mobilisation Experimentation and Learning Centre, Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science, Chitwan, Nepal. Nature of Job – Teaching and research in social science.
National Project Coordinator (1994-2000). Nepal. Employer -UNDP/UNOPS – South Asia Poverty Alleviation Programme. Nature of Job – Developed a community-based poverty alleviation model that was adopted nationwide by UNDP and Nepal Government.
Research Manager (1992-94). Nepal. Employer – UNDP Project ‘Decentralisation Support Programme. Nature of Job – managed research activities in the field of decentralized development in Nepal.
Loan Officer (1978 – 1987), Section Chief (1988-91). Nepal. Employer – Agricultural Development Bank of Nepal. Nature of Job – Provided credit support to farmers, conducted research in rural credit system and formulated credit policy.
Current activity – Social service in the field of physical, mental and spiritual welfare.”