Christie Yoganand Jeyanandan
Batticaloa,Eastern
Summary
Dedicated and results-driven development professional with over 21 years of experience in program and project management, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), and community development. Adept at implementing development programs, fostering partnerships, and leading teams in humanitarian and development projects. Highly adaptable, skilled in advocacy, stakeholder engagement, and capacity building. Seeking an opportunity in New Zealand to leverage extensive experience in the development sector.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Interim Project Manager
World Vision Sri Lanka
11.2024 - 02.2025
- Led the planning and implementation of the EMPOWER Project, ensuring cost-effective execution
- Built strong relationships with key stakeholders and partners
- Managed grant proposals, compliance, and financial reporting
- Conducted capacity-building training for project staff
- Ensured timely completion of assessments, baselines, and evaluations
District Manager – WFP Third Phase
World Vision Sri Lanka
04.2023 - 06.2023
- Managed WFP-funded food assistance and livelihood projects
- Ensured effective use of resources and community contributions
- Built strong partnerships with WFP and other stakeholders
Acting Cluster Program Manager
World Vision Sri Lanka
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Provided strategic leadership for community development projects
- Oversaw project execution, ensuring compliance with donor requirements
- Trained staff on policies, guidelines, and operational standards
Development Facilitator
World Vision Sri Lanka
09.2010 - 01.2023
- Strengthened community capacity for project planning and implementation
- Monitored and reported on micro-projects to ensure sustainability
- Facilitated partnerships with local stakeholders
- Led community-based peacebuilding and conflict resolution initiatives
Project Coordinator
World Vision Sri Lanka
01.2003 - 01.2010
- Established strong networks within the health sector
- Developed and implemented community-based nutrition programs
- Led initiatives to improve literacy through reading groups
- Advocated for policy changes in child protection and education
Program Manager
World Vision Lanka
Batticaloa
- Manage the Development Program Approach (DPA) with adequate community engagement and partners in all communities in identifying, adapting and implementation of Technical Projects
- Plan & manage financial & human resources allocations
- Manage overall monitoring of the AP(s) including Technical Program implementation, community level planning, annual budgeting, annual review etc
- At AP level to make appropriate adjustments to the Programme Plans
- Implement the recommendations of Child Well Being (CWB) reports, evaluation reports, Ongoing TP analysis reports and any other quality improvement related recommendations
- Provide leadership to ensure community participation, ownership and sustainability in implementing the AP plan with communities and partners including baseline and evaluation
- Provide overall leadership to the AP team, including spiritual leadership
- Supervise, coach, mentor provide adequate feedback to AP staff to ensure their high quality performance toward shared goals
- Identify and address development needs of AP staff to ensure that they are well equipped with core and job-specific competencies to carry out quality work
- Demonstrate and witness to the kingdom culture among staff, community and partners’ trough life, attitudes and behavior
- Promote ongoing reflection and learning culture among AP staff
- Organize the AP office and facilitate a working environment of trust, mutual respect and care among all staff
- Maintain peaceful working environment ensuring equal opportunities to all staff, respect, listen and encourage their views
- Manage conflicts and diversity within the team to bring fruitful relationships and to increase team productivity
Education
Master of Arts - Sociology
Madurai Kamaraj University
India09.2024
Bachelor of Science -
Eastern University
Sri LankaProfessional Associate Diploma -
Global University of Lifelong Learning
California, USADiploma - Development Studies
Lanka Bible College
Sri LankaDiploma - Computer Studies
London Business School
Sri LankaDiploma - Care Giver
London Examinations Board
Skills
- Program & Project Management
- Grant & Sponsorship Project Implementation
- Budget Control & Financial Management
- Stakeholder & Community Engagement
- Advocacy & Policy Influence
- Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)
- Community Resilience
- Livelihood Development
- Sustainability Initiatives
- Training & Capacity Building
- Literacy & Education Program Development
- Emergency Response
- Humanitarian Assistance
Certification
- Community Voice in Action Facilitator
- Facilitator for Spiritual Nurture of Children
- Facilitator for Positive Deviance/Hearth (PD Hearth)
- Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) Facilitator
- World Vision Lanka Reading Camp Facilitator
- Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Community Resilience Trainer
Languages
Native Speaker, Professional Proficiency (Writing, Reading, Speaking), Conversational Proficiency
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that the above information is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge., 09/20/24, C.Y. Jeyanandan
References
- Mr. P. Rohas, Regional Manager, World Vision Lanka, 619/8, Dr. Danister de Silva Mawatha, Colombo, 09, Sri Lanka, +94 11 2691233, +94 77 3404283
- Mr. S.C. Sutharsan, Director – Corporate Partnership & Public Engagement, World Vision Lanka, 619/8, Dr. Danister de Silva Mawatha, Colombo, 09, Sri Lanka, +94 11 2691233, +94 77 7256904, sc_sutharshan@wvi.org
- Dr. Dan Soundraraja, Medical Officer – Mental Health, Regional Directorate of Health Services, Batticaloa, Sri Lanka, +94 71 8097919
Timeline
Interim Project Manager
World Vision Sri Lanka
11.2024 - 02.2025
District Manager – WFP Third Phase
World Vision Sri Lanka
04.2023 - 06.2023
Acting Cluster Program Manager
World Vision Sri Lanka
01.2023 - 04.2023
Development Facilitator
World Vision Sri Lanka
09.2010 - 01.2023
Project Coordinator
World Vision Sri Lanka
01.2003 - 01.2010
Program Manager
World Vision Lanka
Master of Arts - Sociology
Madurai Kamaraj University
Bachelor of Science -
Eastern University
Professional Associate Diploma -
Global University of Lifelong Learning
Diploma - Development Studies
Lanka Bible College
Diploma - Computer Studies
London Business School
Diploma - Care Giver
London Examinations Board
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