ABOUT MITRA

Two and a Half Decades of **Evidence-Based** Consultancy in Nepal

Incepted in 2000 as a private limited company to serve the national and international communities in social sector development, MITRA (Management Innovation, Training and Research Academy) aims to provide its expert services in profit/nonprofit and entrepreneurial business arenas.

Our journey, year by year

2026

25+ Years of Values-Based Consulting

MITRA enters its 26th year with 100+ consultancy assignments delivered and a multi-disciplinary expert pool serving government agencies, UN bodies, INGOs and private sector clients.

2025

CDS Capacity Assessment & SOS Bahini Final Evaluation

Two flagship engagements running into 2026 — Organizational Capacity Assessment of CDS Ramechhap, and Final Evaluation of Protection, Education and Empowerment of Vulnerable Girls (SOS Bahini).

2024

GEDSI & WEE Study for World Vision

Conducted independent thematic assessment on Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) and Women's Economic Empowerment for World Vision International Nepal.

2020

Adapting Through COVID-19

Delivered three back-to-back assignments for Save the Children, FCA Nepal and others — pioneering remote evaluation, online training and hybrid programme assessment.

2017

Mid-Term Review of AWEE for UN Women

Conducted the Mid-Term Review of the Advancing Women's Economic Empowerment Programme (2015-2017) supported by the Embassy of Finland.

2016

UNDP, UNICEF & Save the Children Portfolio

Concurrent engagements: End Line Survey/Final Evaluation of LRP (UNDP), Baseline Survey for the Integrated Project (Save the Children) and Capacity Needs Assessment of MoWCSW (UNICEF).

2013

UN Women & JICA Engagements

Delivered Final Evaluation of the MP3W project for UN Women and End-line Survey of GeMSIP for JICA/MoFALD — strengthening MITRA's gender and inclusion practice.

2010

UNICEF Partnership: Schools as Zones of Peace

Started long-term engagements with UNICEF Nepal — Final Evaluation of the SZOP project and Mid-Term Review of the Ten-Year National Plan of Action for Children (2010-2013).

2000

MITRA Incepted

Management Innovation, Training and Research Academy Pvt. Ltd. established on 17 January 2000 as a Kathmandu-based professional consulting firm in research, consultancy and training.

Recent recognition

2024
Top Boutique Consulting Firm
Consulting Magazine
2023
Best Workplace for Consultants
Fortune Best Workplaces
2022
Excellence in Financial Advisory
M&A Advisor Awards
2020
Strategy Firm of the Year
Global Consulting Review