LeadershipforNGOPractitioners
An executive programme for mid-career professionals leading psychosocial and development projects across South Asia.
- Strategy & ethics
- Monitoring & evaluation
- Donor engagement
- Reflective leadership
Abalancedsequenceoftheory,practiceandreflection.
An indicative outline — final curricula are confirmed each intake and shaped by faculty and accreditation bodies.
Term 1
- Foundations of the discipline
- Research and ethics
- Engage seminar
Term 2
- Applied theory
- Methods workshop
- Community placement
Term 3
- Specialist module
- Supervised practice
- Reflective writing lab
Capstone
- Integrated project
- Viva and portfolio
- Translation output
Career outcomes
Where graduates take this work next.
Our graduates work across hospitals, schools, NGOs and academic institutions in Nepal — and increasingly across South Asia and beyond.
Whoyouwilllearnfrom.
A snapshot of the faculty likely to teach or supervise on this course.
Dr. Pratima Sharma
Director & Professor of Clinical Psychology
Dr. Sharma leads IPSW Nepal with two decades of clinical and policy experience across South Asia.
Dr. Rajesh Bhattarai
Head of Social Work
A licensed social worker and former advisor to the Ministry of Women, Children and Senior Citizens.
Asst. Prof. Sabina Rai
Programme Lead, Counselling
Sabina trains the next generation of counsellors and supervises live clinical practice each semester.
Hearfromthosewhotookthispath.
Testimonials from graduates and current students in this programme area.
“The donor engagement module was eye-opening. I came in knowing social work; I left understanding how to build an organisation that sustains it.”
Bibek Adhikari
Leadership for NGO Practitioners, 2022
“Our cohort was diverse — social workers, psychologists, health workers. Learning leadership across those disciplines made all the difference.”
Anita Basnet
Leadership for NGO Practitioners, 2023
Ready to apply for Leadership for NGO Practitioners?
Speak with our admissions team — we will guide you through eligibility, documents and the next intake window.