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Sutharsan Annalingam

Sutharsan Annalingam

Mulativu,Srilanka

Summary

Development professional with 20 years of experience in community development, disaster recovery, and livelihood enhancement in post-conflict regions. Expertise in project cycle management, stakeholder engagement, and capacity building, delivering measurable results for UN agencies (UNFPA,UNDP & UNILO)and donor-funded programs. Skilled in managing multi-million-dollar projects and fostering sustainable economic growth through targeted interventions. Recognized for strategic planning and building partnerships to achieve inclusive development outcomes.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Field Project Coordinator-Northern

UNFPA
Kilinochchi, Srilanka
06.2023 - 08.2025

· Ensure the timely and accurate recording and administratively processing of government and NGO/Implementing partner proposals and requests for direct cash transfers;

Closely working with Department of Provincial Education,Zonal Director of Education Office and Divisional Education Office in terms of Implementation of Psycho-social Training for Adolescents girls ,Provision of Adolescents Kits for the vulnerable Students.

· Conducting programme monitoring in the focus districts for cash and supplies and informing team members of the status;

· Help conduct regular spot checks of partners' projects to assess their financial record keeping, expenditure controls and reporting systems;

Organise & Facilitate training, workshops and awareness programmes for the beneficiaries/communities in the assigned districts in collaboration with the local government and other partners.
-Facilitate and organize meetings regular/as-needed basis convening of the Provincial, District, and Divisional Project coordination team and support organizing workshops, trainings and exposure visits for the government staff and beneficiaries as needed including support in arranging the donors visits as requested by the country office along with the other stakeholders.
-Collect data and maintain updated qualitative and quantitative information to assist the Country Office for regular monitoring of the project activities and preparation of reports .

· Monitoring and tracking the efficient distribution of supplies that are required for effective program delivery;

· Support the programme section in researching, compiling and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data and information from a variety of sources on subject matters relevant to the work of the section to facilitate programme delivery as well as preparation of reports, working papers and presentations;

· Carry out transactions ensuring programme results, activities and programme coding are as per annual work plan (AWP), and making amendments and alterations as per section revisions when necessary;

· Prepare monitoring and reporting information for supervisor and team on agreed performance indicators to drive more efficient management and accountability for results;

· Regularly monitor budgets and financial expenditures of sections by employing applicable tools, keeping supervisor informed and advised on actions for decision and or follow-up;

· Help prepare periodic or ad hoc financial report relating to country office and donors to support the office in optimizing use of programme funds; and,

· Support capacity development activities related to programme development by preparing training materials and participating in exercises.

Environment & Community Development Officer

JICA Funded RIDEP Project
Jaffna, Northern Province
08.2018 - 02.2023
  • Conduct Project Awareness sessions at Provincial, District, Divisional and community level with the support of Department of Local Governance, Department of Irrigation and Agrarian Services.
  • Proper -proper coordination with government stake holders and client departments' in terms of project Cycle management, starts from identification of sub-projects, set-up proper implementation mechanism and Monitor and evaluate the project activities on time.
  • Formation of social audit committees at village level to overseeing the project implementation activities with the support of Department of Local Government.
  • Review the Project Profile Sheets (PPS) and update them based on the information and requests collected from relevant stake holders and grass root level community.
  • Assess the Existing Community Based Organizations (CBOs) and their capacity and capacitate them according to their capacity needs requirements.
  • Conduct feasibility studies on implementation of minor irrigation projects, lift irrigation schemes, Salt water Exclusion Bund (SWEB) projects along with dept. of irrigation, farmer organizations and other relevant stake holders and collect information, requests from relevant authorities and facilitate the implementation process.
  • Monitor the ongoing project activities based on the indicators and reporting against it.
  • Strengthening and capacitate the CBOs in terms of leadership, Team work, Documentation and Technical capacity to effectively implement the projects with the support of relevant client departments and ministries.
  • To enhance the Environmental safe guard measures and Social safe guard activities and Community Development Activities under this project.
  • Organize monthly progress review meetings with contractors and relevant stake holders regularly and review the progress
  • Organize coordination meetings with relevant CBOs, Client departments and service providers (Consultants) regularly.
  • Conduct Participatory Needs Assessment (PNA) and Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) for selected villages.
  • Collect required data from the villages as well as client departments and document it.
  • Conduct Base Line Surveys & House hold surveys (HH) for the identified sub-projects .Especially, minor irrigation and agricultural schemes and use it for the project implementation

Field Project Associate

UNDP
Kilinocchi,Mullaitivu & Mannar, Srilanka
05.2009 - 09.2017
  • Conduct Preliminary investigations in the identified sectors through Focus group Discussions and Key Informant Interviews and Submit reports to Country Office for the Approval of the projects.
  • Execution of project activities through relevant departments and Implementing Partners .
  • Regular Coordination with respective departments
  • Regular Monitoring of Ongoing and completed Project activities with the support of Relevant Departments and Implementing Partners and reporting to the respective stake holders.
  • Conduct Capacity Building trainings to the Partner Staff,Government Staff on the required subjects
  • Organize and Facilitate disaster and Assessment situation analysis and do the needful to provide assistance for the affected Adolescents girls ,Vulnerable Women,Pregnant Mothers .
  • Support to Conduct Participatory Disaster Need Assessment (PDNA ) for disaster affected areas.
  • Organize and Facilitate Donor Mission Visits & Project Evaluation Missions to the Project Sites and Stake holders
  • Conduct Post-Distribution of Kits Monitoring activities to the Project Beneficiaries.
  • Participate Project Progress Review Meetings with relevant Stake holders and Prepare and Submit the reports to Country Office.
  • Overall incharge for Representing UNFPA's Activities in Northern Province.
  • Conduct Project Awareness sessions at Provincial, District, Divisional and community level with the support of Department of Local Governance, Department of Irrigation and Agrarian Services.
  • Proper -proper coordination with government stake holders and client departments' in terms of project Cycle management, starts from identification of sub-projects, set-up proper implementation mechanism and Monitor and evaluate the project activities on time.
  • Formation of social audit committees at village level to overseeing the project implementation activities with the support of Department of Local Government.
  • Review the Project Profile Sheets (PPS) and update them based on the information and requests collected from relevant stake holders and grass root level community.
  • Assess the Existing Community Based Organizations (CBOs) and their capacity and capacitate them according to their capacity needs requirements.
  • Conduct feasibility studies on implementation of minor irrigation projects, lift irrigation schemes, Salt water Exclusion Bund (SWEB) projects along with dept. of irrigation, farmer organizations and other relevant stake holders and collect information, requests from relevant authorities and facilitate the implementation process.
  • Monitor the ongoing project activities based on the indicators and reporting against it.
  • Strengthening and capacitate the CBOs in terms of leadership, Team work, Documentation and Technical capacity to effectively implement the projects with the support of relevant client departments and ministries.
  • To enhance the Environmental safe guard measures and Social safe guard activities and Community Development Activities under this project.
  • Organize monthly progress review meetings with contractors and relevant stake holders regularly and review the progress
  • Organize coordination meetings with relevant CBOs, Client departments and service providers (Consultants) regularly.

District Livelihood Development Coordinator

UNILO
Mullaitivu
02.2006 - 03.2007
  • Strengthening and effective functioning of district level early recovery/livelihood coordination activities
  • Facilitate information sharing process, coordination and planning system(caps) at district level on early recovery/livelihood development for the disaster affected people
  • Liaise with government stake holders, UN agencies, INGOs & NGOs who are involving in early recovery/livelihood development activities in the district
  • Design, implementation and monitoring of coordinated early recovery/livelihood programming for the disaster affected people
  • Organize and facilitate early recovery/livelihood meetings at divisional and district level with the implementing agencies
  • Facilitate Regular Progress Reporting to ensure the communication of the project progress report Monthly & Quarterly & Annually
  • Participatory Development of Divisional Livelihood Development Plan (DLDPS) together with connection, Local Government, INGOO and other Donors
  • Prepare District Recovery Plan, Divisional Recovery plan, Village Recovery plans with the support of implementing agencies
  • Performed as a Head of the District Recovery and Development Unit (DRDU) of Mullaitivu District.

DISTRICT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

NECORD/GTZ, ADB Funded Project
Mullaitivu, Srilanka
04.2003 - 02.2006
  • Facilitate the PRA,PNA and to prepare the Village Rehabilitation Plan(VRP)
  • Preparation of project proposals (VRP) for Asian Development Bank on Education, Child protection, Gender Development
  • Preparation of progress reports.
  • Overall in charge of the Community Development Project of Mullaitivu District. and monitoring village level coordinators, Gender Coordinators, Social mobilizers and volunteers.
  • Implementing the Gender Equity strategies and Gender Development activities through the Gender Coordinators in the Community Development Villages.
  • Facilitating youth development programmes and career guidance programmes for the unemployed youths at village and district level

Education

Master of Regional Development and Planning - Regional Planning, Environmental Management, Regional Development, International Economics, International relations, Management of Innovation, Entrepreneurship Development

University of Colombo
Srilanka
10.2010 - 10.2012

Bachelor of Business Administration - Business Management, Business Accounting, Information Technology, Marketing Management, Banking and Project Management

University of Jaffna
Srilanka
10.1999 - 12.2004

National Diploma in Career Guidance - Career Guidance, and Counselling

Srilanka Foundation Institute
Colombo/Srilanka
03.2018 - 02.2020

Master of Business Administration(MBA) Reading - Management,Economics,Project Management,Statistics

Rajarata University of Srilanka
Anuradhapura
06.2020 -

Skills

  • Teamwork
  • Facilitation of Training sessions
  • Report writing skills
  • Skills on Project Management,Conflict Sensitivity Management,Advocacy,Anticipatory Action Planning
  • Project Planning and Proposal writing
  • Skills on “Entrepreneurship Development and Business Counselling”
  • Facilitate Mission Visits and Project Mid-Term and Final Evaluation visits
  • Very good coordination knowledge

Languages

Tamil
Native
English
Fluent
Sinhalam
Elementary

Certification

Trainings Attended

1.TOT on Participatory Needs Assessment (PNA) and Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) Conducted by PALTRA, Srilanka at Galway Miridiya Hotel, Anuradapura-Bureau of crisis prevention and Recovery (BCPR)-Transition Recovery Unit, Geneva-1st to 8th December 2010

2.International Conference on post Tsunami Economic rehabilitation challenges and way forward (shared Experience on the Application of the Economic Rehabilitation for the Recovery and Rehabilitation of Economic sectors affected by Tsunami with India, Indonesia, Maldives, Thailand and Srilanka)-5-7 December 2006 at Trans Asia Hotel Colombo.

3.Participated “FLUX Business challenge on Business planning” held on 22-24th April 2011 at Colombo Conducted by Plymouth University in collaboration with University of Colombo & kelaniya university.

4.TOT on “Entrepreneurship Development and Business Counselling” -Conduted by CEFE Net Srilanka with the support of GTZ at Divineguma Training Centre, Puliyankulam,Vavuniya-14th May 2011 to 23rd May 2011.

5.Participated and successfully completed “micro-finance for poverty Eradication” with Open University of Srilanka at Jaffna centre from June 2011 to September 2011

6.‘Analysis of Gender Dimensions to Increase Livelihoods Access of Women: the Case of Agriculture Based Livelihoods Sector in the Northern Districts of Sri Lanka' by Dr. Dissanayake,University Of Colombo-28-30 June 2017

References

  • Kunle, Adeniyi, adeniyi@unfpa.org, 94112580840, UNFPA
  • Vijayakumar, Navaneethan, vijayakumar@unops.org, 0771027349, UNOPS
  • Nagalingam, Vethanayahan, vethanayahan@gmail.com, 0772427791, Governor-NP

Volunteer Experience

Science Education Centre, President, 2016, Present, Arranging teachers to conduct lectures, Facilitation of the entire operation of the center, Raising funds from donations and do the needful to pay for the lecturers, Volunteering for a charity institution as President to support students for their education

Timeline

Field Project Coordinator-Northern

UNFPA
06.2023 - 08.2025

Master of Business Administration(MBA) Reading - Management,Economics,Project Management,Statistics

Rajarata University of Srilanka
06.2020 -

Environment & Community Development Officer

JICA Funded RIDEP Project
08.2018 - 02.2023

National Diploma in Career Guidance - Career Guidance, and Counselling

Srilanka Foundation Institute
03.2018 - 02.2020

Master of Regional Development and Planning - Regional Planning, Environmental Management, Regional Development, International Economics, International relations, Management of Innovation, Entrepreneurship Development

University of Colombo
10.2010 - 10.2012

Field Project Associate

UNDP
05.2009 - 09.2017

District Livelihood Development Coordinator

UNILO
02.2006 - 03.2007

DISTRICT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

NECORD/GTZ, ADB Funded Project
04.2003 - 02.2006

Bachelor of Business Administration - Business Management, Business Accounting, Information Technology, Marketing Management, Banking and Project Management

University of Jaffna
10.1999 - 12.2004
Sutharsan Annalingam