Experience

Department of Manpower and Employment

• Sri Lanka
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Additional Director General

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  Preparing National Human Resource Management Data Base, Providing Public Employment Services, Providing Career Guidance Services, Research and Policy Advocacy with regard to Manpower and Employment in Sri Lanka. Preparing National Human Resource Management Data Base, Providing Public Employment Services, Providing Career Guidance Services, Research and Policy Advocacy with regard to Manpower and Employment in Sri Lanka.



Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration (SLIDA)

• 28/10, Malalasekara Mw., Colombo-07, Sri Lanka

• Senior Consultant

  • Apr 2015 - Jun 2022

  Providing Management Development and Training for civil servants, Providing Management Consultancies for the public enterprises and government institutions such as National Youth Service Council, Developed a draft Competency Framework for the executive officers of Sri Lankan Public Service which is available on SLIDA Web (http://www.slida.lk/web/images/stories/4dmodel/4dmodel.pdf). Coordinating the Induction Training of Sri Lanka Administrative Service Cadets 2015 Providing Management Development and Training for civil servants, Providing Management Consultancies for the public enterprises and government institutions such as National Youth Service Council, Developed a draft Competency Framework for the executive officers of Sri Lankan Public Service which is available on SLIDA Web (http://www.slida.lk/web/images/stories/4dmodel/4dmodel.pdf). Coordinating the Induction Training of Sri Lanka Administrative Service Cadets 2015



National Center for Leadership Development

• Embilipitiya, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka

• Director

  • Aug 2021 - Mar 2022

  Developed and submitted a Proposal to Restructure National Center for Leadership Development Prepared and commenced implementation of strategic plan Developed Future-Ready Leadership Programme where young leaders could gain leadership competencies over long term, developing entrepreneurship development programme and delivering at regional level. Signed an MOU with the Vice Chancellor of the Ruhunu university Sri Lanka to provide leadership trainings for their undergraduates and undertake research Designed and delivered the first five day residential training for 400 students from both Ruhuna and Vavuniya universities on the first module of future leaders programme. Reconstructed the vital infrastructure of the centre and gave a impressive facelift during a short period of time Undertook a marketing programme and brought the institute to impressive brand level within a short period Show less



Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs

• Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

• Director

  • Jan 2020 - Jul 2021

  Ensuring implementation of Waqf Act, Developing Imams Standardisation Framework, Developing Mosque Management Standard Operational Procedures, Developing Database and Software to manage Mosque and Waqf Assets Management that inter-operate between Department, Waqf Board, Mosques and Waqf Tribunal, Implementing 53 projects to mpromote and Preserve Sri Lanka's Muslim Art and Culture, Madrasa Reforms, Islam Text book review and recommendation to Government, Promoting moderation in Understanding, Interpreting or Contextualising and Practicing Islam Sri Lanka, Promoting coexistence, Training Imams and Trustees, Establishing District Mosque Committees Show less



Ministry of Muslim Affairs and Postal Services

• Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

• Director

  • Apr 2018 - Jan 2020

  Responsible to oversee the activities of the Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs, Amendments to Muslim Law of Sri Lanka including Waqf Act and MMDA, Drafting new Acts such as Hajj Act and Madrasa Act, Reviving traditional Muslim Art and Culture in Sri Lanka, Training Muallims and Aalims Responsible to oversee the activities of the Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs, Amendments to Muslim Law of Sri Lanka including Waqf Act and MMDA, Drafting new Acts such as Hajj Act and Madrasa Act, Reviving traditional Muslim Art and Culture in Sri Lanka, Training Muallims and Aalims



Department of Pensions

• Colombo, Sri Lanka

• Director (Organizational Development)

  • Sep 2013 - Apr 2015

  Department of Pensions is a premier government organization responsible for the disbursement of around Rs. 145 Billion social security packages with a clientele of around 2 million ( 1.4 million serving staff and 0.55 million retired including widows, orphans and differently-abled persons). The department is powered with more than 400 employees at headquarters in Colombo and another 750 at the 332 divisional secretariats which are the customer contact points island wide so that around 550,000 pensioners can have easy access to our services. The following steps were being undertaken during my tenure : 1) Rationalizing the strategies, structures and procedures 2) Automating the internal administration by developing and installing a internal web portal 3) Introducing control mechanisms and cleansing the present database which is used for monthly pension payments of around Rs. 10 billion per month totaling Rs 120-130 billions per annul. Due the loopholes in the system, a leakage of Rs. 5-10 billions estimated 3) Development of modern database by integrating the 333 data bases into one single central data base and the peripheries will have access to over secure internet. 5) Ensuring colloboration with Department of Registrar General, Department of Immigration and Emigration, and Department of Registration of Persons for the purpose of sharing and validation of information. 5) Building the capacity of staff 6) Government Process Re-engineering Show less



Ministry of Economic Development, Sri Lanka

• Colombo, Sri Lanka

• Project Director of Sustainable Tourism Development Project

  • Oct 2012 - Sep 2013

  This is a US $ 18 million project funded by World Bank under a credit line. Recently the project is restructured to finance small and medium enterprises in the tourism industry with a matching grant. I played a major role in the negotiation with the World Bank for restructuring, developed the operational manual for the matching grant program in coordination with World Bank team and selected the People’s Bank as Matching Grant Administration Bank. The project is expected to support around 1500 SMEs and bring in new investment of Rs 5000 in the Tourism SME sector, to create around 2000 new jobs and train about 2000 people. The projects to be funded will cover accommodation sector to adventure sports, Home stay units, gifts and souvenir industry and road site stations. The project is also expected to bring the informal sector to formal sector and contribute to the institutional development of tourism sector. My responsibilities include monitoring and supervising the project implementation as well as impact assessment, stakeholder consultation, convening the advisory committee etc. and to undertake pre and post assessment of the approved grants for tourism related small and medium enterprises. Show less



Ministry of Economic Development of Sri Lanka

• Director- Tourism and Private Sector Development

  • Oct 2011 - Sep 2013

  Facilitating the private sector development through helping chambers of commerce to solve their problems, Enhancing the business climate by facilitating Doing Business Reforms and facilitating business process re-engineering in coordination with relevant regulatory agencies and creating business opportunities for private sectr investment in coordination with the Board of Investment and Sri Lanka Tourism Dvelopment Authority. Achievement: Conducted a study on Improving Business Climate in Sri Lanka in colloboration with Ceylon Chanmer of Commerce, USAID and Path Finder Foundation, Initiated Business Process RE-Engineering on Construction permit. Iniated product development for tourism ( Road site stations and Farm Stay/Agri Tourism). Show less



North East Local Services Improvement Project of Sri Lanka

• Deputy National Coordinator

  • Jan 2010 - Sep 2013

  This is a US $ 86 million project partially funded by the World Bank covering all 79 local authorities including Municipal councils, Urban Councils and Pradeshiya (Village level divisional) Sabhas in the North and Eastern Provinces of Sri Lanka with the PDO of strengthening local authorities to deliver local services in an effective and accountable manner. I was responsible for the preparation of Project Documents for NELSIP, Negotiation with WB, Facilitating WB missions, Preparation of Participatory plans and budgets, Finalising eligibility criteria for Local Authorities to receive block grants, Preparation of TOR for 120 project staff positions, recruitment and selection of staff, preparation of job profiles, giving induction training,conducting basic training on project management for Project Appraisal Teams and other LA, District and Provincial Staff. Presently I am in charge of Performance review and appraisal, Training Needs Assessment of project staff, capacity building of staff, revision of participatory plans and budgets, establishing GRM in all Local Authorities and establishing Social Audit Committees. Show less



Ministry of Nation Building of Sri Lanka

• HR Manager (Acting)

  • Apr 2008 - Jan 2009

  Establishment of Modern HR system for the staff officers of the ministry with the assistance of Professor Guy Oschenbien under a GTZ funded Organizational Development Project, Formed and HR team and Internal Consultation Unit (ICU) to oversee the implementation of new HRM system in the ministry, Introduced a opportunity/deficiency oriented development approach to HRM, Prepared 85 modern job profiles (JP) for staff officers and 12 job profiles for HR specialists, Trained 12 HR specialists with the assistance of the Prof.Guy, Revised the performance appraisal format according to Job Profiles, developed assessment tools, development of MBO process and objective agreements. Show less



UNWFP assisted PRRO project office, Ministry of National Building of Sri Lanka

• Deputy Project Director

  • Jan 2006 - Jan 2009

  Director -Tourism, Ministry of Economic Development of Sri Lanka Director -Tourism, Ministry of Economic Development of Sri Lanka



Ministry of Public Administration of Sri Lanka

• Divisional Secretary

  • Mar 2005 - Dec 2005

  The country has 25 administrative districts and 325 administrative divisions, having a District Secretary in each district and a Divisional Secretariat in each division. Kinniya divisional secretariat (Trincomalee) had around 200 staff, 80,000 population and 31 Grama Niladari divisions. Being the Divisional Secretary to Kinniya , I had to act as the chief govt. administrative officer, performing the main duties of statutory, regulatory and development functions. Assisting implementation of law and order was statutory function, attending administrative needs of the people, ensuring peace and harmony among them, distribution of essential items, preserving the environment, collecting royalties, issuing permits and license to the restricted items and activities were some of the regulatory functions. Assisting to formulate and implement development programs by agencies were my development function. I have taken special interest in the protection of child rights and have worked with the UNICEF and other national and international NGOs very closely. In addtion, was responsible for the implementation of Governments flagship poverty reduction program of SAMURDHI and running two SAMURDI poverty reduction banks.Special Feature: Since I was deployed to Kinniya on a special assignemnt for six months soon after the tsunami, I did coordination of Tsunami Relief and Recovery and Development programmes between inter departments and ministries including the local government, provincial government, water board, housing authorities, health and education departments, Implementation of Temporary accommodation programme, building permanent houses for the homeless, performing normal statutory duties including land development and administration and environmental matters and more than 100 local and international NGOs as well as bilateral donor agencies such as Swiss Development Coperation, GTZ and all UN agencies, particularly UNHCR, WFP, UNICEF and UNDP. Show less

• Asst. Divisional Secretary

  • Jul 2004 - Feb 2005

  Assisting Divisional Secretary in all statutory and development activities, implementing poverty alleviation activities, coordinating with UN agencies including WFP and INGOs like World vision and Care international as well as community organizations at grassroots level. Achievements: I have worked very closely with the government agency for child rights and have motivated and guided the children rights protection officer to provide scholarships to children not attending schools. With Samurdhi officers, I have made around 15 children go to school. Show less



Muslim Education Society/Darul Iman

• Bahrain

• Manager

  • Jul 2001 - Jul 2004

  Coordinating the activities of different cultural groups, specially Sri Lankan, Tamil Nadu and Kerala groups, internal administration, organizing cultural activities for expatriates. Achievement: Established a scholarship fund “ Sri Lanka Scholarship Fund Bahrain” which helps annually around 10-15 poor but gifted students to continue their higher studies Coordinating the activities of different cultural groups, specially Sri Lankan, Tamil Nadu and Kerala groups, internal administration, organizing cultural activities for expatriates. Achievement: Established a scholarship fund “ Sri Lanka Scholarship Fund Bahrain” which helps annually around 10-15 poor but gifted students to continue their higher studies



Ministry of Public Administration of Sri Lanka

• Vanathavilluwa

• Assistant Divisional Secretary

  • Dec 2000 - Jul 2001

  Assisting Divisional Secretary in all statutory and development activities, implementing poverty alleviation activities, coordinating with UN agencies including WFP and INGOs like Care international as well as community organizations at grassroots level. Assisting Divisional Secretary in all statutory and development activities, implementing poverty alleviation activities, coordinating with UN agencies including WFP and INGOs like Care international as well as community organizations at grassroots level.



Ministry of Port Development

• Colombo, Sri Lanka

• Asst. Secretary

  • Sep 1999 - Sep 2000

  Internal administration, HR management and coordinating overseas training. Achievement: Reduced the fuel and vehicle maintenance expenses Internal administration, HR management and coordinating overseas training. Achievement: Reduced the fuel and vehicle maintenance expenses



Ministry of Defence /Police Head Quarters

• Colombo, Sri Lanka

• HR Officer /Personnel Administration Officer

  • Sep 1998 - Sep 1999

  Coordinating and record keeping of all HR matters of gassetted officers of the police from recruitment, training, promotion, salaries and disciplinary actions and appeals. Achievement: Reduced the delay in the payment of annual increments Coordinating and record keeping of all HR matters of gassetted officers of the police from recruitment, training, promotion, salaries and disciplinary actions and appeals. Achievement: Reduced the delay in the payment of annual increments