Personnel

Hem Raj Joshi is the Senior Program and Finance Assistant at the Institute for Integrated Development Studies (IIDS), where he plays a pivotal role across survey operations, program management, IT, communications, and digital outreach. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Liberty College, Pokhara University. At IIDS, Hem supports and coordinates large-scale national surveys across multiple provinces, handling field team mobilization, logistics planning, monitoring, and real-time troubleshooting to ensure high-quality data collection. He works closely with research leads and enumerators to maintain operational efficiency and data integrity throughout fieldwork. He is also the institute’s IT lead, responsible for managing all hardware, software, internet, and audiovisual infrastructure. Hem plays a key technical role in the successful delivery of in-person, hybrid, and virtual events, trainings, and workshops. In addition, Hem leads the Movie on the House (MOTH) public engagement initiative and spearheads IIDS's social media outreach and website management. He is also actively involved in communications—supporting Nepali translation, Canva-based design, and event coordination. He contributes to key institutional programs, including the Decade of Nepali Diaspora campaign. Before joining IIDS, Hem was involved in several development projects supported by Taragaon Bikas Samiti in a voluntary and support capacity.