In-Country Directors

  • Avinash Jha

    Avinash joined UWS in 2017, bringing a strong background in education leadership, community development, and programme management. He holds a Master’s degree in Public Policy and Management from Kathmandu University, where he graduated at the top of his class at the School of Management. He is an alumnus of the U.S. Department of State’s International…

  • Karine Razafindrazaka

    After eight years working in France as a social worker in detention centers – supporting individuals with addictive behaviors and young people facing family breakdowns – Karine transitioned to the international development sector. Since then, she has built over ten years of experience leading and contributing to education and community-based projects in Madagascar, particularly in…

  • Sokha Mok

    Sokha brings over 16 years of hands-on leadership in development, spanning health, education, climate change, gender, and WASH. He has led projects and managed partnerships, contractors, and teams of all sizes.rnSokha has deep, practical experience in strategic planning, policy development and advocacy, program and partnership design, business development, stakeholder coordination, and government engagement. His work…