Susmi Sapkota is associated with Hriti Foundation, where she works as a Research Officer. In the Youth for Accountable Democracy (YAD) initiative, she serves as the Team Lead for Manifesto Monitoring, providing strategic guidance and oversight to the monitoring process. Her role includes coordinating the documentation and analysis of election manifestos and political commitments, ensuring methodological rigor, accuracy, and adherence to ethical standards. Through her leadership, Susmi supports evidence-based monitoring and contributes to strengthening transparency and accountability in the electoral process.