Contributors

Tara Bajracharya is a seasoned Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) professional with over 12 years of experience across development and humanitarian settings. She has held leadership and advisory positions within NGOs, INGOs, and donor agencies, where she has led MEL system design and management, conducted impact evaluations, and fostered learning and adaptation across diverse programmes. Her in-country experience spans Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh.

Tara currently serves as the Team Leader for the FCDO Nepal Portfolio MEL (PMEL) project, where she oversees technical teams comprising national and international experts. In this role, she provides high-quality advisory support to FCDO Nepal, with a strong focus on strategic learning and evidence-informed decision-making. Her work emphasizes adaptive management and the use of rigorous evidence to drive impact in complex systems.

She holds a Master’s degree in Sustainable International Development from Brandeis University, USA.