Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Training
References
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Upekshi Meedeniya

Upekshi Meedeniya

Deputy Director (Planning)
No 56, River View Gardens, Gelioya, Kandy

Summary

An experienced professional with over 26 years of expertise in Development Planning, with a strong background in Project Planning and Monitoring. 5 years of hands-on experience in Rural Development Projects in the North Central Province.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Deputy Director (Planning)

Chief Secretariat, Central Provincial Council
02.2019 - Current

Assistant Director (Planning)

Chief Secretariat, Central Provincial Council
01.2010 - 06.2019

Assistant Director (Planning)

Induction Training Programme , SLIDA
06.2009 - 12.2009

Development Officer

North Central Province Participatory Rural Development Project In Anuradhapura (NCP-PRDP) and District Secretariat, Kegalle
06.1999 - 06.2009

Nutrition Facilitator

NCP-PRDP
01.1997 - 06.1999

Education

Diploma in Capacity Building Programme for Sri Lanka Planning Service Grade 1 Officers -

SLIDA

Master of Arts - Sociology

University of Kelaniya
04.2019

Bachelor of Science - undefined

University of Sri Jayawardanapura
06.1996

Postgraduate Diploma - Sociology

University of Peradeniya
04.2009

Diploma in Planning and Development - undefined

SLIDA
12.2009

Diploma in English for Professionals - undefined

Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration (SLIDA)
05.2004

Skills

  • Leadership & Decision-Making

  • Strategic Planning

  • Time Management

  • Communication skills

  • Team work

  • problem Solving

  • Productivity improvement

Training

  • Institutional Development and Strengthening of Organizations – Counducted by North Central Province Participatory Rural Development Project In Anuradhapura (NCP-PRDP)
  • Social Mobilization and Participatory Planning – NCP-PRDP
  • Participatory Nutrition Improvement Programme – UNICEF/Ministry of Plan Implementation
  • Participatory Rural Appraisal - NCP-PRDP
  • Gender Sensitizing Programme - NCP-PRDP
  • Project Planning and Monitoring tools – World Bank funded Project
  • Evaluation Policy of Sri Lanka – Ministry of Finance
  • Resource Base Management – UNICEF
  • Project Proposal Writing – Management And Development Unit, Central Province - (MDTU)
  • Preparation of Five Year Strategic Planning for Central Provincial Council - (MDTU)

References

A.A, Weerakoon, 

Deputy Chief Secretary (Planning),

Chief Secretariat, 

Pallekele

071-3774312


Ms. Kamani Sooriyaarchchi, 

Additional Director (Planning), 

Ministry Of Agriculture, 

Govijana Mandiraya, 

Battaramulla 

0714445912

Timeline

Deputy Director (Planning)

Chief Secretariat, Central Provincial Council
02.2019 - Current

Assistant Director (Planning)

Chief Secretariat, Central Provincial Council
01.2010 - 06.2019

Assistant Director (Planning)

Induction Training Programme , SLIDA
06.2009 - 12.2009

Development Officer

North Central Province Participatory Rural Development Project In Anuradhapura (NCP-PRDP) and District Secretariat, Kegalle
06.1999 - 06.2009

Nutrition Facilitator

NCP-PRDP
01.1997 - 06.1999

Bachelor of Science - undefined

University of Sri Jayawardanapura

Postgraduate Diploma - Sociology

University of Peradeniya

Diploma in Planning and Development - undefined

SLIDA

Diploma in English for Professionals - undefined

Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration (SLIDA)

Diploma in Capacity Building Programme for Sri Lanka Planning Service Grade 1 Officers -

SLIDA

Master of Arts - Sociology

University of Kelaniya
Upekshi MeedeniyaDeputy Director (Planning)