The structure of the PARDEP Nepal (general assembly, executive committee, and professional staff) and their role is designed in such a way that it ensures organizational governance, transparency, the leadership of the executive committee in mission delivery, and professional staff team to focus on implementation projects and programs that fall under the approved annual program of the organization. PARDEP Nepal has a 41-member General assembly, the apex body of the organization. The roles of the general assembly are;
- Responsible approval of policy and strategy that would have long-term impacts on the life of the organization.
- Endorsement of all progress and expenditures reports of the previous fiscal year.
- Approval of the annual budget plan and nomination of external auditor for statutory audits.
The general assembly conducts at least one meeting every year and in every fourth meeting, it elects a new executive committee.
Table: Composition of General assembly and Executive committee
S.N | Description | Dalit (F) | Dalit (M) | Janajati (F) | Janajati (M) | Others (F) | Others (M) | Total (F) | Total (M) | Total | Remark |
1 | Executive Committee | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | |
2 | General Member | 2 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 34 | 47 |
*(M) = Male
Likewise, it has a nine-member inclusive executive committee (please refer to the above table). The tenure of the executive committee is 3 years. The roles of the executive are;
- Responsible for providing leadership oversight and guidance for the implementation of organizational policy and strategy including timely decision-making required operational decisions.
- Policy and guideline development
- Provide support to the executive director in coordination, networking, relationship management, and resource mobilization.
The profile of the PARDEP governance is shown in the below table 2.
Table 2: Detail of Executive Committee Profile
Name | Post | Qualification | Area Of Expertise | Sex | Caste/Ethnicity | Tenure |
Naresh Prasad Shrestha | Chairman | MA | Networking, Advocacy & Development Activism. | M | Janajati | 20 |
Nain Bahadur Bishwakarma | Vice- Chairman | B. Ed | Social Mobilization | M | Dalit | 8 |
Min Prasad Subedi | Executive Director / General Secretary | MA | Human Rights, Rural Development, Advocacy & Networking. | M | Brahmin | 19 |
Bimala Limbu | Treasurer | MA | Journalism, Media Person, Involvement in many Organizations | F | Janajati | 15 |
Durga Bishwakarma | Member | CMA | Social Mobilization & Health Organization. | F | Dalit | 7 |
Chandra Maya Thapa | Member | BA | Social Mobilization. | F | Kshetri | 5 |
Kiran Ghimire | Member | MA | Social Mobilization & Teaching. | M | Brahmin | 7 |
Uddab Katuwal | Member | MA | Social Mobilization & Teaching | M | Kshetri | 15 |
Dhan Bahadur Mijar | Member | BE | Engineering. | M | Dalit | 30 |