Hi, I’m
Gnanavelichcham Wotkinson
Colombo
Summary
Senior level development professional with a demonstrated history in national development. Skilled in conflict, community development, humanitarian assistance, gender programming, food security, emergency response, capacity development, and government. Expertise in Social Cohesion and Reconciliation and legislation. In addition to program development, specializes in managing day-to-day operations, program administration, logistics, procurement, property management, and budgeting for field-based programs, ensuring that project implementation is conducted in accordance with INGOs, Donor Agencies regulations and procedures.
Overview
19
years of professional experience
Work History
National Peace Council of Sri Lanka
Senior Program Officer and MEAL Focal Point
07.2019 - Current
Job overview
- Developed project plans and managed project scope using methodologies to guide projects from conceptualization to implementation and maintenance
- Closely collaborated with project members to identify and quickly address problems
- Developed and deepened relationships with key stakeholders
- Monitored deadlines and milestones to keep team on track with project schedule
- Responded effectively to changes in project requirements, recalculating deliverables as needed
- Tracked project progress and updates and monitored deliverables, milestones and issues for accurate reporting
- Developed internal project management systems and communications to facilitate successful operations
- Managed and oversaw junior project consultants and delegated tasks for timely execution
St. Michael's Development Fund
Project Manager
08.2018 - 07.2019
Job overview
- Developed education support projects and executed in collaboration with CBO's and religious bodies
- Managed an education center where catchup classes and evening special classes provided for free of charges
- Home monitoring visits to ensure a healthy studying environment at home
- Organized awareness programs to parents on ECCD, Education and good parenting
- Developed proposals for fund rising from foreign Diaspora (France & Switzerland members)
LEADS - A Child Focused Development Agency
District Team leader
02.2015 - 07.2018
Job overview
- Trained team members in successful strategies to meet operational and program targets
- Maintained focus during busy times and delegated tasks to employees to keep programs running smoothly
- Effectively allocated tasks during high-traffic times to keep operations running smoothly and employees focused
- Submitted reports to senior management to aid in project decision-making and planning
- Set and updated weekly work schedules to meet coverage demands by considering factors like planned promotions and individual employee strengths
- Decreased inventory shrinkage, drive-off and daily cash discrepancies by closely monitoring daily operations
- Liaised with government departments, technical bodies and co-actors to develop solutions and accomplish shared objectives
USAID/DAI
Grants Manager
08.2012 - 11.2013
Job overview
- Drafted and developed USAID Grants Manual for the project, and ensured USAID approval
- Prepared grants' agreements, and ensured required documentation completion as per the agreement and ensured diligent follow-up on grant reports
- Monitored financial management of grant funds to ensure consistency with agreed technical plan and actual implementation, and monitored the projected expenditures against their actual incurrence
- Monitored technical implementation of grants to ensure timely progress and according to submitted technical reports, proposed strategy and work plans
- Performed all other relevant duties that may be needed to ensure the overall efficient implementation of the USAID-project activities
- Conducted pre-award audits of possible grantee organizations, in addition to audits during implementation and at close-out, as needed and identified in the Grants Manual and in coordination with the Finance Manager
- Conducted training as needed, such as for various potential grantee organizations and internal staff, etc
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships
- Performed duties in accordance with all applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment
TRRO
Program Coordinator
03.2010 - 12.2011
Save The Children in Sri Lanka
Project Officer
03.2009 - 09.2009
Job overview
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently
- Managed project partners well
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
- Performed duties in accordance with all applicable standards, policies, and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment
- Delivered exceptional level of service to target groups by listening to concerns and answering questions
- Closely worked with zonal education department and district level educational network
World Vision Lanka
Project Coordinator
08.2005 - 10.2008
Job overview
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity
- Developed many livelihoods proposals with the support of government technical departments
- Liaised with government departments and LTTE's administrative bodies effectively, to coordinate TSUNAMI response initiatives
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed aftermath of TSUNAMI disaster
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule
Education
University of Jaffna
Bachelor of Arts from Development Economics
01.2004
Skills
- Results-oriented
- Self-motivated
- Excellent presentation skills
- Excellent facilitation skills
- Effective communication skills
- Virtual Communication Skills
- Problem solving and conflict mitigation skills
- Advocacy skills
- IT Skills
- Organizational capacity
- Operability and commitment
- Ability to motivate staff and maintain good relations
- Resistance to stress
- Good manners
Permanentresidence
No 47, St.Michael's Church Road, Urumpirai East, Jaffna
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 1976
Certificatesworkshops
- Theory of Change and Qualitative Methods - Sri Lanka Evaluation Association
- Excellent management of NGOs - by NIBM Colombo
- Project management - by World Vision Lanka Asia Pacific Team
- Child rights convention - by World Vision Lanka, Colombo
References
- Mr. Dilshan Fernando, Former Project Manager, National Peace Council of Sri Lanka, Dilshan@live.com, +1(519) 760-9408
- Ms. Dawn Hayden, Former Regional Program Manager, DAI Global - USAID/RISEN Project Sri Lanka, Dawnhayden7@gmail.com
- Mrs. Diordre Morayas, Manager - Partner Liaison, LEADS, No-25, Hospital Road, Dehiwala, 0773171278, diordre@leads.lk
- Mr. Jagannathan Thatparan, Attorney-at-Law & Consultant, Institute of Participatory Intervention in Development - IPID Kalubowila, 77-773-3058, jthatparan@gmail.com
Timeline
Senior Program Officer and MEAL Focal Point
National Peace Council of Sri Lanka
07.2019 - Current
Project Manager
St. Michael's Development Fund
08.2018 - 07.2019
District Team leader
LEADS - A Child Focused Development Agency
02.2015 - 07.2018
Grants Manager
USAID/DAI
08.2012 - 11.2013
Program Coordinator
TRRO
03.2010 - 12.2011
Project Officer
Save The Children in Sri Lanka
03.2009 - 09.2009
Project Coordinator
World Vision Lanka
08.2005 - 10.2008
University of Jaffna
Bachelor of Arts from Development Economics
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