Rajeev Kandanarachchi
Program Officer at Market Development Facility (MDF)- Claim this Profile
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Sinhalese Native or bilingual proficiency
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Credentials
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Project Management Professional (PMP)®
Project Management InstituteMay, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Project Management Professional (PMP)®
Project Management InstituteMay, 2023- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Market Development Facility (MDF)
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Australia
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Officer
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Jan 2023 - Present
As part of the central operations team, I'm supporting the Central Program Manager in procurement, contracting, logistics and asset management. As part of the central operations team, I'm supporting the Central Program Manager in procurement, contracting, logistics and asset management.
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Victorian Election Commission (through Randstad Recruitments)
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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Contact Centre Officer
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Nov 2022 - Nov 2022
Assisted Victorian voters to cast their vote through the telephone assisted voting line for the recent state elections. Assisted Victorian voters to cast their vote through the telephone assisted voting line for the recent state elections.
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USAID
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United States
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International Affairs
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700 & Above Employee
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Project Management Specialist
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Mar 2019 - Apr 2022
Project Management of (Contract Officer’s Representative -COR Feb 2021 – April 2022) USAID’s Partnership for Accelerating Results in Trade, National Expenditure, and Revenue (PARTNER) technical assistance project in Sri Lanka. Project Management of (Agreement Officer’s Representative – AOR November 2019 – April 2022) USAID’s Youth employment and business start-up project (YouLead). Supported managing of US SEGA program in Maldives to provide short-term technical support on Public… Show more Project Management of (Contract Officer’s Representative -COR Feb 2021 – April 2022) USAID’s Partnership for Accelerating Results in Trade, National Expenditure, and Revenue (PARTNER) technical assistance project in Sri Lanka. Project Management of (Agreement Officer’s Representative – AOR November 2019 – April 2022) USAID’s Youth employment and business start-up project (YouLead). Supported managing of US SEGA program in Maldives to provide short-term technical support on Public Finance Management. Worked on various other project design and project management initiatives of USAID mission to Sri Lanka and Maldives covering public finance management, power and energy, youth skills development, private sector engagement and small and medium enterprise development. Show less Project Management of (Contract Officer’s Representative -COR Feb 2021 – April 2022) USAID’s Partnership for Accelerating Results in Trade, National Expenditure, and Revenue (PARTNER) technical assistance project in Sri Lanka. Project Management of (Agreement Officer’s Representative – AOR November 2019 – April 2022) USAID’s Youth employment and business start-up project (YouLead). Supported managing of US SEGA program in Maldives to provide short-term technical support on Public… Show more Project Management of (Contract Officer’s Representative -COR Feb 2021 – April 2022) USAID’s Partnership for Accelerating Results in Trade, National Expenditure, and Revenue (PARTNER) technical assistance project in Sri Lanka. Project Management of (Agreement Officer’s Representative – AOR November 2019 – April 2022) USAID’s Youth employment and business start-up project (YouLead). Supported managing of US SEGA program in Maldives to provide short-term technical support on Public Finance Management. Worked on various other project design and project management initiatives of USAID mission to Sri Lanka and Maldives covering public finance management, power and energy, youth skills development, private sector engagement and small and medium enterprise development. Show less
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Market Development Facility (MDF)
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Australia
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Quality and Inclusion Specialist
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Jul 2018 - Feb 2019
Provided monitoring and evaluation (M&E) technical support to manage M&E system of MDF Sri Lanka. Conducted monitoring and evaluation tasks including data/ information gathering (through desk research, surveys, focus groups, key informant interviews) analysis and progress reporting Provided M&E insights to design and implement more effective and inclusive development interventions.
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Business Adviser
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Aug 2016 - Jul 2018
Managed several development partnerships with private sector in fisheries and organic agriculture sectors. These interventions were designed under market systems development approach and created better income generation and employment outcomes for communities vulnerable for poverty in Sri Lanka.
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PwC
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Professional Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Associate Consultant
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Jan 2013 - Aug 2016
Supported project coordination and technical delivery of multiple client engagements relating to international development and contributed extensively to international development sector focused business development efforts. Supported project coordination and technical delivery of multiple client engagements relating to international development and contributed extensively to international development sector focused business development efforts.
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Barclays
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United Kingdom
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Personal Banker
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Apr 2011 - Jun 2012
Provided solutions to wide array of personal banking needs of customers including opening and servicing of accounts, personal borrowings, savings, and insurance needs.
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Customer Advisor
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Nov 2007 - Apr 2011
Experienced in all aspects of retail banking including counter services, banking, hall coordination and back office processes.
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Education
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2009 - 2010
Middlesex University
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General -
2002 - 2006
The Manchester Metropolitan University
Bachelor of Science (BS) Business, Business
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