BBBhupendra Bhaisora
@bhupendrabhaisora
Development professional specializing in DRR, climate adaptation, and water resource management.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I am a development professional with over 20 years' experience in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), climate adaptation, and water resource management across the Indian Himalayan Region.
I have led multidisciplinary teams, coordinated with government agencies, donors, and international partners, and delivered high-impact programs on disaster preparedness, early warning systems, and community capacity building.
Key achievements include establishing a State Emergency Operation Centre, implementing flood and landslide early warning systems, designing springshed management initiatives, and training over 10,000 community volunteers in disaster preparedness and response.
I combine technical expertise in remote sensing/GIS, hazard modelling, and ICT-based MIS with strong program implementation, monitoring, procurement, and donor reporting skills to integrate scientific solutions into policy and practice.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
UPState Project Officer
United Nations Development Programme
Jan 2026 - Present (1 month)
Leading state-level implementation of the National Resilience Project, coordinating multi-stakeholder resilience activities and overseeing project delivery, reporting, and capacity building since appointment.
SCTechnical Expert – DRR & Water
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation
Apr 2020 - Dec 2025 (5 years 8 months)
Provided technical leadership on DRR and water resource management for the SCA Himalayas project, delivering landslide early warning, glacier/avalanche modelling, springshed management, and donor reporting across the region.
Manager (Technical & Administration)
Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority
Jan 2005 - Dec 2020 (15 years 11 months)
Established the State Emergency Operation Centre and implemented flood early warning, ICT-based MIS, community training (10,000+ volunteers), and state disaster planning to strengthen preparedness and response.
Deputy Manager – Health System
Government Medical College Haldwani
Jan 2005 - Jul 2005 (6 months)
Supervised implementation of a Health Management System for OPD services, streamlining reporting and service delivery across the medical college.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
UUUttarakhand Open University
Postgraduate Diploma, Economics
2012 - 2014
Completed a postgraduate degree in Economics via distance learning focusing on economic principles and analysis.
IUIndira Gandhi National Open University
Post Graduate Diploma, Disaster Management
2008 - 2009
Completed a postgraduate diploma in Disaster Management covering disaster risk reduction, preparedness, and response.
MUMaharshi Dayanand University
Master of Science, Science
Awarded a Master of Science degree with coursework and research in the relevant scientific discipline.
AAAll India Management Association
Post Graduate Diploma (MBA Systems), Information Technology and Management
1996 - 1998
Completed a postgraduate diploma in IT and Management (MBA Systems) combining information technology and managerial coursework.
KUKumaon University
Graduation, Unknown
1995 - 1995
Completed an undergraduate degree from Kumaon University.
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