Kiran Ojha

Kiran Ojha is an experienced professional in sustainable relief and development, currently serving as Nepal Program Manager/Country Director at Lutheran World Relief since June 2011. In this role, Kiran leads programs focused on food security, disaster risk reduction, climate change, and emergency operations while managing relief and recovery efforts following the 2015 mega earthquake in Nepal. Prior experience includes positions such as Livelihood Team Leader at United Mission to Nepal, where Kiran oversaw livelihood initiatives across seven districts, and Program Coordinator at Plan International Nepal, focusing on social inclusion and child labor projects. Kiran also held various roles at Agriculture Development Bank Nepal, contributing to community development and project management, along with early experience at Lutheran World Federation motivating rural women's participation in sericulture. Kiran's educational background includes a Post Graduate Diploma in Food and Nutrition Security from Wageningen UR and a Master's degree in Sociology from Tribhuwan University.