Sharanya Ravikumar Email & Phone Number

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka

Batticaloa, Eastern, Sri Lanka

Visiting Lectures on Mass Communication, Communication campaigns, Media and Public policy, Promotions and Public Relation, Cross Cultural Communication, Media and Ethics for BA in Social Science Degree programme at Open University of Sri Lanka, (Batticaloa Regional Centre).

Batticaloa, Eastern, Sri Lanka

Responsible for overseeing the implementation of the project’s monitoring and evaluation activities, designing M&E frameworks and to lead project in ensuring compliance of in-program monitoring for DFAT and WVL as well as designing tools for periodic evaluations (Baseline, Annual, Mid-term and End of Projects), assessments to inform project design and producing timely quality reportsLead and manage all communication activities in coordination with the team and communications World Vision Lanka department according to the project communication plan, while ensuring compliance with copyright lawsDevelop and validate communication materials such as content messages, editorials, case studies, articles, reviewing scripts for video and audio content with sign language for internal and external stakeholders to create awareness on the project models and approaches used.Develop leaflets, brochures and banners regarding projectsCreate web articles, reports to publish on the websiteFocal person/ secretariat to organize the Project Steering Committee with high level stakeholders including the National, provincial and strategic partners, also facilitating collaboration, strong relationships and multi-level potential partnerships.Managing the finance for all the communication components

Batticaloa, Eastern, Sri Lanka

Facilitate implementation, coordination, monitoring and reporting of DIPECHO consortium DRM project through the positive inclusive community based practice in disaster risk management at local, state/District and national level for generating improvement in policy and practice in selected GN and DS division in Batticaloa District of Sri Lanka.Responsible for the implementation of strategies and activities related to “Make community- based disaster risk management inclusive of selected GN, at Divisional Secretary division in Batticaloa District in Sri Lanka. Focal person of the project in Batticaloa District, Sri Lanka. Under the line management of the Deputy Program Coordinator, Program Manager and the National Technical Coordinators and strong coordination with DIPECHO partners (OXFAM-GB, OXFAM-Australia, Practical Action, and Save The Children),DRR staff in North and East Program In Sri Lanka.

Provide technical expertise on Disaster Risk Management to the District Disaster Management UnitFacilitate District Level Coordination on Disaster Risk Reduction Activities.Identification of needs related to disaster reduction and formulation of concept papers, project proposals and related conceptual/contextual notes.Build Capacity & Partnership with communities, cooperatives and government support agencies through technical knowledge, resources on Disasters, skills and assets development.Utilizing risk reduction tools, study materials, research papers, to understand different disaster risks and vulnerabilities of the communities.Submission of Progress Reports with quantitative and qualitative information on project accomplishments, impact & lessons learnt.Ensure beneficiary accountability by preparing Beneficiary Stories/Case studies using MSC techniques (Most Significant Change).Ensure all financial information relating to the DRR programs is provided in a timely, accurate fashion to the Finance Manager.

Batticaloa, Eastern, Sri Lanka

Develop and mobilize low-income households and communities to engage in income generation strategies to boost the local economies related to sectors such as agriculture, small-business, animal husbandry and fisheries. Direct the provision of livelihood support infrastructure and advancement of added-value processes—such as processing workshops, preservation units, transport/access roads, markets and shops. Build capacity in communities, cooperatives and government support agencies through technical knowledge, skills and assets development. Manage and supervise Field officers/assistants to develop and implement work plans in a timely manner, and help develop their professional capacity through identifying their training needs and arranging appropriate trainings.

Batticaloa, Eastern, Sri Lanka

Ensuring smooth function of field office administrative/Finance support systems to meet the needs and requirements of the field office programs and staff Records, Data Management & ReportingMaintained all relevant personnel & project documentation Focal point for office security management& relocation plans Provide support for facilitation of program activities Coordinate with Government/Local Government Authorities and INGO Support the writing of monthly reports, sector reports and other program and operational reports, in coordination with the Program Manager. Support the financial functions of the field officeLogistics Support – Vehicle, Procurement, Security & FacilityEnsure adherence to the procurement system Managing and organizing all field vehicles/motorbike movements in a timely and cost-effective mannerManaging the scheduling of the field office security officers, supervise security officer performance.

Sri Lanka Red Cross Society Branch Coordinator for Disaster Management Projects.Program support and coordination between the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent societies, ICRC, participating national societies (PNS) and the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society.Evaluation and reporting of DM project activities & Develop case studies on lessons learnt.Organize & conduct de-briefs to DM stakeholders on Red Cross DM activitiesBranch focal point for Diasater Relief services, planning & distribution of relief items.Data management of effected IDPs, records keeping and update head office about post disaster situation.Work closely with the ICRC ensuring the security of the Red Cross volunteers at all times.Experience in working with IDPs and disaster afftected communities in 10 divisions in the District.

Batticaloa, Eastern, Sri Lanka

Master'S Degree, Human Resource Management & Labour Relations, Merit

Bachelor'S Degree, Social Sciences