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Shankaran Kokilavathanan is a seasoned program manager with 10+ years of experience in literacy program implementation, project management, and stakeholder engagement. He has managed the implementation of the Literacy program for a set of schools, ensuring timely and efficient completion of all required program activities. He has also provided technical support to Reading development facilitators and conducted regular visits to program sites to support and coach Literacy Coaches and Library Management Facilitators. Shankaran holds a Bachelor's degree in Geography and various diplomas in childcare, English, and Microsoft Office.

Experience

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Program Officer - Literacy program
      • May 2022 - Mar 2024

      • Manages the implementation of the Literacy program for a set of schools, ensuring timely, efficient and well-coordinated completion of all required program activities.• Responsible for managerial and technical oversight of Literacy Facilitators for a set of schools, ensuring their ongoing professional development and support to ensure they can effectively support teachers and librarians in their implementation of the program. • Responsible for project activity planning and implementation of Reading development program activities in coordination with zonal education officers aligning to their ongoing training schedules in the district. • Makes regular visits to project sites to support, coach and deliver trainings to the Literacy Facilitators. • Support Field Manager/Associate Manager in conducting school selection activities for project implementation• Provides regular feedback to Field Manager/Associate Manager and technical teams on effectiveness of the program design, curriculum and materials for literacy and library trainings, and books and materials used in classrooms and libraries.• Facilitates training workshops for teachers, librarians and principals on activities promoting reading skills and library development.• Supports the development of the annual plan and budget for the assigned geographical area in line with the guidance provided by the CO and GO.• Complete annual, quarterly and monthly planning and reporting activities as needed. • Lead the Monthly Review/Technical Meeting including setting the agenda and providing solutions/recommendations• Oversees budget and monthly forecast, expense and clearance of LP program; Prepares cash advance, settlement, and reimbursement for program activities.• Develops strong relationship with Department of Education, Partner and local level stakeholders and ensures that they support the program of RtR..

    • Literacy Program Officer
      • Jan 2020 - Apr 2022

    • Senior Reading Development Facilitator
      • Feb 2018 - Dec 2019

    • Reading Development Facilitator
      • Jan 2018 - Feb 2018

    • Acting Program officer technical
      • Jun 2017 - Dec 2017

      In this I have performed following dutiesProvide technical support to the Reading development facilitator who support teachers to implement Reading development Program instruction and library management, reading activities, Work in collaboration with the Literacy Program Operations Officer (LPOO), who directly supervises LCs and LMFs and oversees field operations. LPOTs also work with the Instructional Design and Teacher Support (IDTS) team in the country office to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the Literacy Program. Support and Coach Literacy Coaches (Provide technical guidance to LCs on how to provide effective coaching to teachers on classroom instruction and library period reading activities)Conduct regular visits to program sites to support, coach, and provide trainings to LCs and LMF that LCs and LMFs can in turn provide high quality support to teachers, librarians, and principalsSupport and Coach Library Management Facilitators (Provide technical guidance to LMFs on how to provide effective library management coaching to librarians.)

    • Literacy Coach
      • Dec 2013 - May 2017

      Regular School visit for Onsite support to the teacher and given to the constructive feedback also Observed Library period and Gives specific feedback that includes how to make the desired change. And Support teacher librarians in the initial set up of the libraryI Provided feedback on quality reading Materials used in classroom and libraries to promote skills and habit of reading. Participates in any others activates which may be required to be undertaken to fulfill the objectives of the organization.

Education

  • Centre for the study of Human rights University of Colombo
    Advance certificate in childcare and rights
  • E- CITY college of English & IT skill Development
    Diploma in English
  • Asian Computer Education (PVT LTD)
    Diploma in Microsoft office
  • 2009 - 2013
    University of Jaffna
    Bachelor's of Arts in Geography (Hons), Geography

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