Hakshala David
Economist - Innovative Financing Associate at UNDP Sri Lanka- Claim this Profile
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Dilrukshi Fonseka
Hakshala is a great professional, with strong organizational skills and attention to detail, and a passion for development. I enjoyed working with her, and found her to be hardworking, mature and a team player.
Mohamed Husni
I have had the pleasure of working with Hakshala at ‘IMPACT VOICES – The Social Innovation Intermediary’, where she served as one of the initial team members and Manager - Knowledge Management under the organization's pro-bono model. Throughout our collaboration, she played a crucial role in advancing the organization's mission and achieving its goals. Her excellent communication skills, eagerness to learn new skills, and commitment to delivering high-quality work were impressive. Hakshala's ability to consistently provide insightful and valuable contributions to our organization was exemplified through her work on our COVID-19 response project, #LeadingResilience which was aimed at creating a multi-stakeholder dialogue to prepare communities for post-emergency reconstruction and development. In addition to her professional strengths, Hakshala possesses a strong sense of empathy and an ability to connect with others in a meaningful way. Her positive attitude and collaborative spirit, combined with her kind and respectful nature, make her an indispensable member of any team. Based on my experience working with Hakshala, I highly recommend her for any organization seeking a talented and knowledgeable individual who consistently delivers high-quality work and values collaboration and teamwork.
Dilrukshi Fonseka
Hakshala is a great professional, with strong organizational skills and attention to detail, and a passion for development. I enjoyed working with her, and found her to be hardworking, mature and a team player.
Mohamed Husni
I have had the pleasure of working with Hakshala at ‘IMPACT VOICES – The Social Innovation Intermediary’, where she served as one of the initial team members and Manager - Knowledge Management under the organization's pro-bono model. Throughout our collaboration, she played a crucial role in advancing the organization's mission and achieving its goals. Her excellent communication skills, eagerness to learn new skills, and commitment to delivering high-quality work were impressive. Hakshala's ability to consistently provide insightful and valuable contributions to our organization was exemplified through her work on our COVID-19 response project, #LeadingResilience which was aimed at creating a multi-stakeholder dialogue to prepare communities for post-emergency reconstruction and development. In addition to her professional strengths, Hakshala possesses a strong sense of empathy and an ability to connect with others in a meaningful way. Her positive attitude and collaborative spirit, combined with her kind and respectful nature, make her an indispensable member of any team. Based on my experience working with Hakshala, I highly recommend her for any organization seeking a talented and knowledgeable individual who consistently delivers high-quality work and values collaboration and teamwork.
Dilrukshi Fonseka
Hakshala is a great professional, with strong organizational skills and attention to detail, and a passion for development. I enjoyed working with her, and found her to be hardworking, mature and a team player.
Mohamed Husni
I have had the pleasure of working with Hakshala at ‘IMPACT VOICES – The Social Innovation Intermediary’, where she served as one of the initial team members and Manager - Knowledge Management under the organization's pro-bono model. Throughout our collaboration, she played a crucial role in advancing the organization's mission and achieving its goals. Her excellent communication skills, eagerness to learn new skills, and commitment to delivering high-quality work were impressive. Hakshala's ability to consistently provide insightful and valuable contributions to our organization was exemplified through her work on our COVID-19 response project, #LeadingResilience which was aimed at creating a multi-stakeholder dialogue to prepare communities for post-emergency reconstruction and development. In addition to her professional strengths, Hakshala possesses a strong sense of empathy and an ability to connect with others in a meaningful way. Her positive attitude and collaborative spirit, combined with her kind and respectful nature, make her an indispensable member of any team. Based on my experience working with Hakshala, I highly recommend her for any organization seeking a talented and knowledgeable individual who consistently delivers high-quality work and values collaboration and teamwork.
Dilrukshi Fonseka
Hakshala is a great professional, with strong organizational skills and attention to detail, and a passion for development. I enjoyed working with her, and found her to be hardworking, mature and a team player.
Mohamed Husni
I have had the pleasure of working with Hakshala at ‘IMPACT VOICES – The Social Innovation Intermediary’, where she served as one of the initial team members and Manager - Knowledge Management under the organization's pro-bono model. Throughout our collaboration, she played a crucial role in advancing the organization's mission and achieving its goals. Her excellent communication skills, eagerness to learn new skills, and commitment to delivering high-quality work were impressive. Hakshala's ability to consistently provide insightful and valuable contributions to our organization was exemplified through her work on our COVID-19 response project, #LeadingResilience which was aimed at creating a multi-stakeholder dialogue to prepare communities for post-emergency reconstruction and development. In addition to her professional strengths, Hakshala possesses a strong sense of empathy and an ability to connect with others in a meaningful way. Her positive attitude and collaborative spirit, combined with her kind and respectful nature, make her an indispensable member of any team. Based on my experience working with Hakshala, I highly recommend her for any organization seeking a talented and knowledgeable individual who consistently delivers high-quality work and values collaboration and teamwork.
Experience
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UNDP Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Economist - Innovative Financing Associate
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Jul 2023 - Present
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Junior Economist - Innovative Financing
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Mar 2023 - Jun 2023
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Strategic Coordination Officer
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Mar 2021 - Mar 2023
Key achievementsProgramme development planning • As a core task member of UNDP’s 2023-2027 Country Programme development, overall support to lead penholders on the drafting of chapters on programme priorities and partnerships, and programme & risk management. This included coordination with multiple technical focal points, gathering data and information, and presenting complex information succinctly, keeping in line with corporate requirements. Research, economic analysis and proposal writing • Lead coordinator and penholder of the proposal submitted to the UNDP Crisis Bureau on combatting Sri Lanka’s worst maritime disaster in 2021, in close coordination with the environment team.• Strategic input to the concept note on UNDP’s Green Development Summit, and the Green Development Agenda presented to the Presidential Task Force on Climate Change. • Research support on political and economic updates and analysis during the socioeconomic crisis in Sri Lanka. High-level mission planning and execution • As a core Task Team member, supported the successful execution of the official mission of the UN Assistant Secretary General, 2021. Show less
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Youth Lead (Policy and Engagement)
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Nov 2019 - Mar 2021
Research, data analysis, and proposal design support for critical interventions• Data analysis support to the Early Recovery Advisor for the 'UN Advisory Paper on Immediate Socio-Economic Response to COVID-19'; supported the drafting of chapters on ‘Economic Recovery: Protecting Jobs, Micro, Small and Medium Sized Enterprises, and Informal Economy Workers’ and ‘building forward’. • UNDP’s position paper on the potential ‘New Normals’ for Sri Lanka’s Economy in a post-COVID context.• UNDP’s corporate papers on Green Economy, Social Protection, and Digital Transformation. • Policy outcome document of development dialogue on public sector modernization.Partnerships, communications, and advocacy • Policy research, data analysis, and coordination support to develop the preliminary version of UNDP’s Partnerships and Communication Strategy and Action Plan. • Core member of UNDP’s National Youth Dialogue in 2019.• Designed concept notes, panel discussions, briefing packages, and overall coordination support to key policy dialogues and advocacy events, including: Launch of the Global Human Development Report 2020 Launch of the Global Report on Multi-dimensional Poverty Index, 2020 (briefing note prepared for the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative, Oxford University) UNDP’s first virtual roundtable on ‘Navigating the New Normals for Socio-Economic Recovery from COVID-19’ UNDP’s flagship Colombo Development Dialogues Show less
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United Nations Volunteers
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Germany
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International Affairs
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700 & Above Employee
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Programme Assistant
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Oct 2019 - Nov 2019
Overall assistance to the head of UNV on projects, programming and day-to-day operations.
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Youth Coordination and Operations Assistant
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Apr 2019 - Nov 2019
• Integrated volunteerism and citizenship skills for the proposed UN 'Skills Framework for Youth'. • Coordination support to the UNV-UNDP and Japan-led ‘Disaster Response Role Play Simulation: A Ready-To-Use Tool for Educators And Practitioners’.• Facilitated sessions on Conflict Management and Scenario based Analysis on Volunteerism for over 800 young participants at the residential National Youth Conference, in 2019.• Facilitated multiple 'SDGs to Youth' awareness campaigns.• Lead coordinator of the Talent Programme for Young Professionals with Disabilities, piloted in 2018. Show less
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Operations Assistant
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Apr 2018 - Apr 2019
• Recruitment, onboarding, and documentation of 100+ UN Volunteers.• Assisted in conducting regular monitoring of UNV assignments including field missions. • Handling of relevant databases, and budgets including monitoring and liquidation of funds.• Managed online systems for Human Resources and Finance components – Atlas, VMAM, and Oracle• Generation of human resource and finance reports as required.• Processed payments in a timely manner and assisted with year-end account closure. Show less
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Operations Support Assistant
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Sep 2017 - Mar 2018
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KPMG Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka
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Business Consulting and Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Audit Associate
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Jul 2016 - Jun 2017
• In charge of the audit engagements of reputed organizations and management of junior associates. • Researching, preparing, analyzing, and compiling financial and non-financial data for various clients.• Obtained an understanding of the company’s internal controls and performed tests of internal controls.• Prepared and presented management reports on audit findings, which includes material misstatements of financial information or severe control deficiencies, and provided recommendations on improving these shortcomings in the future. Show less
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Audit Associate
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Jul 2015 - Jun 2016
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Education
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2021 - 2023
University of Colombo
Masters in Economics, Reading -
Oxford Brookes University
BSc (Hons) in Applied Accounting, Upper Second Class Honours -
2013 - 2016
ACCA
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, Member -
2000 - 2013
St. Bridget's Convent, Colombo 07
GCE Advanced Level (Economics, Accounting & Business) & GCE Ordinary Level
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