Wathsala C. Samarasinghe Email & Phone Number

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka

As the Program officer for Civil Society Programs, I monitorthe implementation of the sub grants awarded to civil society partners to ensure alignment withproject objectives and compliance with funding requirements. My current responsibilities includes:● Reviewing the reports and work plans, submitted by the sub-grantees to assess projectprogress and adherence to timelines.● Collaborating with the finance manager to scrutinize financial reports submitted bysub-grantees ensuring financial accountability and transparency in project expenditure.● Collaborating with the MERL team to develop the documents necessary for the monitoring andevaluation of the sub grants including indicators.● Organizing and leading monthly progress review meetings with the sub-grantees to evaluateproject implementation, milestones and challenges.● Maintaining constant communication with the sub-grantees to offer guidance and support andprovide technical assistance when necessary.● Conducting on-site visits to activities of the subgrantees as required, to verify the successfulimplementation of project activities.● Facilitating capacity building sessions for sub-grantees in close coordination with the MERL andfinance teams of the institute.I also provide necessary support to ensure the effective execution ofthe Parliament Support Program (focusing on the Open Parliament Initiative and parliament outreachactivities) fostering a strong connection between the parliament, citizenry and civil society partners.

Sri Lanka

As the Project Lead I was responsible for leading the achievement of expected results of the SLPI/IPP(USAID) Grant on "Strengthening Democracy by Engaging Youth and Parliamentarians"My responsibilities included, planning and the execution of the project activities including provincial level workshop series on Parliament Role and Procedure, development of an online course on "Parliament Process and Business", "පාර්ලිமென்thuwa"YouTube video series, and visit to the Parliament with a cohort of 50 youth. I also managed the human resources of the projects including project assistant, consultants & short-term staff. I prepared & presented work-plans, periodic narrative progress reports & expenditures status reports at the donor meetings.I worked with M&E and finance teams to ensure that project quality is maintained and financial resources are managed efficiently and effectively. I acted as a resource person at workshops of the organization in related to Gender reporting and Freedom of Expression (FOE) Engaged in proposal writing sessions of the organization & research work on the timely topics related to FOE.

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka

Planning and executing project activities in conflict-sensitive areas covering the North Western, Central provinces, including the cities of Akurana, Kuliyapitiya and Panduwasnuwara,.Facilitating ad hoc meetings and interreligious dialogues with the participation of religious leaders, the public, and police officers in the project area as necessary.Observing the assigned areas for any arising disputes and taking precautionary actions through the Local Interreligious Committees established in each area.Preparing meeting minutes, activity reports and project reports.Coordinating with local civil society organizations and partners and monitoring their work in the respective localities.Coordinating with the finance team related to the financial monitoring of the field activities of local civil society partners.Preparing training materials, handouts, and pre- and post-evaluation forms with the M&E officer.

Colombo 5

Planning and implementation of workshops and awareness-raising sessions on the Law on Protection of Victims of Crimes & Witnesses for the general public and police officers.Supported the Manager in conducting planning meetings with the National Authority on Protection of Victims of Crimes & Witnesses and the Child Protection Bureau.Developed content for media campaigns on the Law on Protection of Victims of Crimes & Witnesses.Updated the TISL Anti-Corruption pledge tracker through biweekly research.Wrote Right to Information requests to over 300 State-Owned Enterprises to gather information for the "Register of Politically Exposed Persons in Sri Lanka" and maintained databases of the received information.Collaborated with the TISL research team in conducting meetings with website developers for the "Register of Politically Exposed Persons in Sri Lanka."Prepared write-ups on activities and pre- and post-evaluation forms for project activities.Facilitated awareness sessions and workshops on the Law on Protection of Victims of Crimes & Witnesses.Facilitated sessions for TISL election observer groups on the misuse of public property during elections.Prepared research papers on current topics and drafted complaints to the Commission Against Corruption as requested by the manager.

Sri Lanka

As a Research Assistant, I consolidated Acts and Ordinances with their respective amendments for useby the judiciary. Additionally, I provided research support to the judges as required, under theguidance of Justice Ruwan Fernando.

As a Junior Project Consultant, I supported the project team to conduct desk research and analysis onSri Lankan laws and international treaties related to anti-corruption and related issues. I also assistedin executing project activities, including workshops, high-level dialogues and national conferences.

Master'S Degree, Human Rights, Distinction

Education record

High School, Diploma In Diplomacy And Word Affairs

Bachelor’S Degree, Law, Ll.B Hons. Uoc