Amit Dhungel

Functional Title: Reproductive Health Commodity Security Program Specialist
Institution: UNFPA - United Nations Population Fund
Email Address: dhungel@unfpa.org
Phone Number: +20 102 306 8062

Bio
Seasoned public health professional with substantial work experience and expertise in health program management, health system strengthening, health financing, supply chain management, and evidence synthesis primarily in the field of Family Planning and Reproductive Health in a developing country setting. Possesses a master’s degree in public health with specialization in Environmental and Occupation Health and a second master’s degree in Population, Gender, and Development.
Currently serving as a Reproductive Health Commodity Security (RHCS) program specialist at the UNFPA Arab States Regional Office in Cairo, providing support to 14+ countries in strengthening reproductive health services, supply chain management, and delivering life-saving reproductive health commodities to the last mile in both development and humanitarian contexts.

Social

Years of experience 8-10 Years
Additional fields of expertise: Family Planning, Reproductive Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Supply Chain Management and Last Mile Delivery

Governance and Institutional

Years of experience 8-10 Years
Governance and Institutional field: Human Rights

Technology and Data

Years of experience 8-10 Years
Technology and Data field: SDG Monitoring

SDGs Expertise:
GOAL 3: Good Health and Well-being
GOAL 5: Gender Equality
GOAL 10: Reduced Inequality
GOAL 17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal


Countries of Expertise:
Arab region


  • Capacity building
  • Data analysis
  • Programming
  • Project management
  • Strategic planning
  • Team management
Degree Title University Graduation Date
Master of Public Health EHESP - École des Hautes Études en Santé Publique 2013-07-05
Master of Public Health The University of Sheffield (GBR) 2013-10-29
Title Completion Date
Course on Health Financing for Universal Health Coverage 2022-12-31
Course on developing investment cases for the transformative results 2021-10-31
Title URL Author/Co-Author
Risk management policies and practices regarding radio frequency electromagnetic fields: results from a WHO survey https://academic.oup.com/rpd/article/164/1-2/22/1603791 Author
Factors Affecting the Uptake of Institutional Delivery, Antenatal and Postnatal Care in Nawalparasi District, Nepal https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33305749/ Co-Author
Spousal Separation and Use of and Unmet Need for Contraception in Nepal: Results Based on a 2016 Survey https://www.hindawi.com/journals/tswj/2020/8978041/ Co-Author
Why Are So Many Nepali Women Killing Themselves? A Review Of Key Issues https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/JMMIHS/article/view/12001 Co-Author
Muslim Religious Leaders Engage in Local Family Planning Actions. Good Practice on South South Cooperation https://my.southsouth-galaxy.org/media/files/solutions/file_764_SSC_Indonesia_Muslim_Religious_Leaders_UNFPA_published_version.pdf Author