Puspa Kumar Pokharel has over 5 years of experience in governance, monitoring and evaluation, youth programs, education, and training. He has a background in social science and experience working in rural Nepal. His skills include monitoring, facilitation, coordination, team management, and networking. He held several positions with organizations focused on quality education, community empowerment, urban poverty programs, and human rights. His responsibilities included program monitoring and evaluation, report writing, advocacy, and training facilitation. He has a Master's degree in population education and bachelor's degrees in population education and economics.