Visiting lecturer to students following the Bachelors Degree and Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology at the University of PeradeniyaDuties include:- Teaching psychology related subjects to students following the Post-graduate diploma program offered by the Postgraduate Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences (PGIHS) of the University of Peradeniya- Marking papers and assignments- Mentorship and supervision-Research guidance

Visiting lecturer to students at the Master's Degree offered by the University of West London at the American National College (ANC) Duties include:- Teaching psychology related subjects to students following bachelors and masters degree programs offered by accredited UK Universities- Marking papers and assignments- Mentorship and supervision-Research guidance

Coordination and management of the Psychosocial Support Program Management of the OR Psychosocial Unit and Case Managers attached to the District Secretariat offices around Sri LankaProvision of technical expertise and support to manage the implementation of psychosocial initiatives of the ORDevelopment of MHPSS capacity strengthening strategies and M&E Plans based on the organization's Plan of Action.Work closely with psychosocial experts, the Board of Directors of the OR and… Show more Coordination and management of the Psychosocial Support Program Management of the OR Psychosocial Unit and Case Managers attached to the District Secretariat offices around Sri LankaProvision of technical expertise and support to manage the implementation of psychosocial initiatives of the ORDevelopment of MHPSS capacity strengthening strategies and M&E Plans based on the organization's Plan of Action.Work closely with psychosocial experts, the Board of Directors of the OR and other stakeholders to identify and overcome challengesMaintain stakeholder mapping to develop rapport and to facilitate the OR's work and PSS initiatives with State and Non-state stakeholders.Liaise with relevant ministries, district secretariats, psychosocial service providers and international organizations in carrying out the implementation of OR's work and psychosocial initiatives Show less

Project Lead: Collectively Coping: War Affected Children at Risk and Resilient Mothers in Kilinochchi and Anuradhapura Districts (Funded by Kindernothilfe) which was an initiative that empowers women and mothers in war-affected districts to engage in socio-political spheres, advocate for rights, and uplift their economic status.Project Co-Lead: Our Voices Matter: Strengthening Young Women leaders in the University System (Funded by the National Democratic Institute) which was an… Show more Project Lead: Collectively Coping: War Affected Children at Risk and Resilient Mothers in Kilinochchi and Anuradhapura Districts (Funded by Kindernothilfe) which was an initiative that empowers women and mothers in war-affected districts to engage in socio-political spheres, advocate for rights, and uplift their economic status.Project Co-Lead: Our Voices Matter: Strengthening Young Women leaders in the University System (Funded by the National Democratic Institute) which was an initiative aimed to educate Sri Lankan university students, particularly young women, on democracy, good governance, and leadership roles.Project Co-Lead: Caught in the Web - Tackling Gendered Drivers of the Conflict and Exclusion in Cyberspace (Funded by the British High Commission) which was an initiative to recognize, raise awareness and transform the gendered impact of online hate speech and cyber-sexual gender-based violence in Sri Lanka amongst youth and government officials in five conflict-affected districts in Sri Lanka.Management of the daily functions, financial monitoring and implementation of overall project activity in two field teams based in Anuradhapura and Kilinochchi Coordination and implementation of overall project activities including those in ColomboDonor liaison through constant engagement, presentations of project activities and organizing visits and tours to the field Presentations at fora and meetings to inform government officials and other stakeholders of project activitiesEngagement with community-members and project beneficiaries for monitoring and evaluation purposesCompiling narrative reports, monitoring of budgets and conducting overall project monitoring and evaluation Show less

Project Lead:  "Rehabilitation services for people affected by traumaresulting from conflict or structural violence in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka" (Funded by the European Union) which was a three-year project aimed at providing psychosocial support, including trauma informed counselling, for over 3000 conflict-affected community members across the five districts of the Northern Province. Highlights of the program included performances of street-dramas, a walk across the five… Show more Project Lead:  "Rehabilitation services for people affected by traumaresulting from conflict or structural violence in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka" (Funded by the European Union) which was a three-year project aimed at providing psychosocial support, including trauma informed counselling, for over 3000 conflict-affected community members across the five districts of the Northern Province. Highlights of the program included performances of street-dramas, a walk across the five districts to raise awareness of mental health, and the capacitation of youth to carry out community-based projects.Project Lead: Project to support survivors of the Easter Sunday Bomb-blast in Batticaloa and Negombo and refugees and asylum seekers from Afghanistan residing in Negombo (who faced discrimination following the attack from the host-communities) to receive trauma informed psychosocial support, including counselling. (Funded by the British Asian Trust)Supervision of 30+ counselors in 09 regional centers in providing psychosocial services for survivors of violence related trauma.Development of mental health and trauma related programs and projectsDevelopment of  project proposals and budgets to secure new funding opportunitiesDevelopment of visibility material related to mental healthTraining for staff members on MHPSS concepts and materialsCapacity building of local stakeholders on the need for psychosocial interventions for people affected by violence related traumaA member of the organization's Senior Management Committee (SMC) and the supervisor for interns from local universities and the University of Denver, Colorado - USA Show less

Teaching English