Ayush Joshi (He/Him)

Director - Program Development Quality and Influence (PDQI)

Nepal

About

Accomplished development professional with nearly 18 years of experience leading child- and youth, and gender transformative programs across development and humanitarian settings. Proven track record in fundraising, advocacy, strategic communications, and translating evidence into impact. Experienced in managing complex, high-impact initiatives and driving movement-building efforts across Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Nigeria, Timor-Leste, and Hong Kong. Certified psychosocial counsellor and researcher with expertise in social and behavior change and applied ethics. Recipient of the Save the Children US President's Award for work in gender justice and LGBTQI+ rights advocacy and programming.

Experience

  • Save the Children International (6 yrs 5 mos)
    • Director - Program Development Quality and Influence (PDQI)
      Jan 2026 - Present · 6 mos

      Lead program development and design, fundraising, drive quality programming, strengthen our evidence-to-action agenda, and advance influence and advocacy for children and their rights across Nepal and Bhutan.

    • Director - Advocacy, Campaigns, Communications, and Media (ACCM)
      Jan 2023 - Jan 2026 · 3 yrs 1 mo

    • Global Senior Advisor - SOGIESC
      Sep 2022 - Jun 2023 · 10 mos

  • Communications Advisor at Christian Aid
    Sep 2019 - Feb 2020 · 6 mos

  • Learning and Knowledge Management Specialist at CARE International UK
    May 2019 - Sep 2019 · 5 mos

  • Social Behaviour Change Communications (SBCC) consultant at Equal Access
    Mar 2019 - May 2019 · 3 mos

  • Search for Common Ground (1 yr 10 mos)
    • Asia Regional - Program Development Coordinator
      Oct 2018 - Feb 2019 · 5 mos

    • Senior Coordinator - Program Development and Communications
      May 2017 - Sep 2018 · 1 yr 5 mos