Tehani Pendigrast
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Summary
Detail-oriented graduate with a MA in International Development and Education from University College London, UK and a BA in Economics from Mount Holyoke College, USA. Experience at the World Bank in Washington DC, focusing on international development in developing nations. Currently involved in digital learning initiatives within the education sector. Open to new experiences.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Independent Consultant
Cicero Learning
New York
10.2022 - 07.2024
- Ensure all operations in the business run smoothly for this digital platform
- Manage and communicate with all stakeholders in the business
- Write weekly blog posts, email campaigns, and LinkedIn articles related to education
- Develop presentations for potential investors
- Streamline business processes and form SOP's
- Ensure all policies are written and implemented.
- Grew the business from 10 clients to 50 clients in one year.
- Developed and implemented a project plan to ensure successful completion of consulting engagements.
Head of NCUK
Asia Pacific Institute of Information & Technology
Colombo
10.2020 - 09.2022
- Design, plan, and coordinate the day-to-day NCUK program activities for an effective and successful delivery.
- Provide leadership to the academic team.
- Manage resources, analyze project performance, and report progress and results.
- Oversaw the recruitment and selection of staff, and their career advancement.
- Participate actively in curriculum review, development activities, and quality assurance processes.
- Design and develop new teaching and learning materials for a variety of courses in undergraduate and postgraduate programs.
- Design, develop, and implement teaching and assessment strategies.
- Introduce new courses and programs
- Develop the company's strategic plan for 5 years, oversee its development and communicate the plan to the entire organization
- Ensure gender and racial diversity in programs while implementing projects to empower youth at the organization.
Outreach and Communications Assistant
World Bank Group
Washington
08.2016 - 07.2019
- Organise conferences and workshops for financial education and capacity building on a team known as RAMP (Reserved Advisory & Management Partnership)
- Develop and maintain relationships with the team's clients from central banks, sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, and other government sector clients around the world.
- Compile briefings on macroeconomic, geopolitical, and national developments for annual meetings.
- Review periodic financial statements.
- Conduct research and collect data that focused on sustainable and inclusive engagement plans at the government level to address local cultures appropriately.
- Act as a Youth Summit Regional Lead.
- Develop and coordinate a communication strategy for the Community Campaign awareness project in the treasury department.
Education
Master of Arts - International Development and Education
University College London
London, United KingdomBachelor of Arts - Economics
Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MASkills
- Leadership
- Project management
- Public speaking
- Presentation skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Policy writing
- Team Development
- Organizational Development
- Operations Management
- Business Planning
- Continuous Improvement
- Operations Analysis
Accomplishments
- Captain of the University of Massachusetts Water polo team in the USA
- Selected to represent Sri Lanka on the first national women's water polo team.
- World Bank Finance Partner Performance Award 2018
Languages
- English, Native
- Sinhalese, Intermediate
Publications
- Check the Paycheck, https://www.ft.lk/columns/Check-the-paycheck/4-724698
- COVID generation - A Blind spot, https://www.ft.lk/columns/COVID-generationand-education-A-blind-spot/4-714906
Volunteer Experience
Glasglow Education Center, Nairobi, Kenya, Business Development and Communication strategies
Hobbies and Interests
- Scuba Diving
- Snorkeling
- Golf
Timeline
Independent Consultant
Cicero Learning
10.2022 - 07.2024
Head of NCUK
Asia Pacific Institute of Information & Technology
10.2020 - 09.2022
Outreach and Communications Assistant
World Bank Group
08.2016 - 07.2019
Master of Arts - International Development and Education
University College London
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
Mount Holyoke College
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