Shantha U.K. Devapriya

About Me

Self-driven to achieve the best results by application of Project Management and Project Monitoring concepts, tools and strategies with passion for working in results Base Monitoring under Results Base Management.

 

Proficient in leading Project teams towards results with a high level of efficiency and effectiveness backed by 12 years of hands-on experience in applying Project Management and Monitoring and Evaluation professional qualification.

 

Dedicated and customer-focused with a successful background in leading high performing teams to meet or exceed objectives with experience in training team development and achieving excellence in Project Monitoring and Evaluation and Accountability assurance.

 

Highly proficient in data analysis (quantitative and qualitative), database management, trend analysis, reporting and writing, presenting findings, project monitoring, formative and summative evaluations, design and development of community projects, project log framework and monitoring framework and project management.

 

High proficiency working under automated project management environment with high usage of modern computer applications.

Education

BSc in Agriculture 1994

University of Peradeniya

Major- Agricultural Economics

Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Sociology 2019

University of Colombo

Applied Sociology, Statistics,

Post Graduate Diploma in Project Monitoring and Evaluations 2021

University of Sri Jayewardenepura

Project Monitoring Evaluation

Diploma in Information Technology 2013

SLIDA

Information Technology

Work & Experience

Project Monitoring and Knowledge Management Specialist

SANASA International Pvt Ltd

06/01/2021 - 09/12/2021

1. Monitoring of, - designing and implementation of business capacity development programmes for farmers Organization (FO) and Cooperative Societies (Coop), - activities implementing for development of business models and business plans for FOs and Coops and active participation of development, - implementing annual work plans according to the time frame and reporting on the deviations, development of annual work plans and budgets for projects undertaken by the company, - the activities carried out at the field level by the Coops and FOs in accordance with achieving the targets for the indicators of log frame, - activities carried out by the partners, stakeholders and beneficiaries in order to ensure the expected results are achieved. 2. Directly involving development and design of projects log frame and monitoring frameworks. 3. Design and implementing capacity building programmes for stakeholders and beneficiaries to improve their envelopment in project monitoring and evaluation. 4. Directly involve in project management in all aspects as a primary responsibility. 5. Designing periodic evaluations and summative evaluations for all projects undertaken by the company. 6. Managing all external evaluations by external evaluators hired by the company. 7. Development of TORs for all external service providers.

Project MOnitoring and Evaluation Specilist

Ministry of Public Administration

09/02/2019 - 06/30/2026

- Responsible for designing and developing process monitoring, input, output and outcome monitoring and Designing of Monitoring framework based on the results framework of the project. - Designing of all required formats for the data collection for all stages of the project monitoring framework. - Carrying out required training and capacity building sessions for the staff and other relevant stakeholders. - Designing of required project monitoring plan and preparation of an action plan for the project monitoring. - Designing and developing an evaluation framework for the project progress evaluation. - Designing of results framework for the project to ensure the expected results are well defined and in accordance with the project objectives. - Represent the project for all forums and ministry meetings and national level forums. - Prepare all required reports, presentations, data analysis and database management. - Supervision, direction and mentoring of all subordinate officers under the Project Monitoring division of the project. - Preparation of Annual Work plans, Budgets, Operational plans, and procurement plans for the projects. - Preparation of Project Operation Manual (POM). - Designing and implementation of project database online and designing of a project website with the online database and other resources. - Periodic supervision of project field level implementation and do required adjustments ensuring the project tracks correctly and achieving required results. - Preparation of all project reports including Monthly Progress Reports, Quarterly reports, Annual reports, various presentations, web articles, TORs, MOUs, PFRs and various other documents required by the projects. - Ensure the application of climate-smart aspects under road development activities ensuring restoring of carbon footprints damaged due to road rehabilitation with community participation.

Project Officer - Livelihood Development and SME Development

08/03/2015 - 08/30/2019

Skills

MS Excell
85%
MS Projects
79%
Data Analysis
75%
Project Management.
85%
Project Monitoring
94%
Evaluation
90%
MS Office 365
75%
Online Surveys
85%
Online Forms
90%