Employment Record

Period	Employer	Position held	Assigned work	Detail tasks
2011 - Present 1.2009 – 2013 on going (with flexibility for leave) 2. June - August 2011 3.Nov.-Dec. 2010 4.May- June 2009 5.July  to September 2009 6.October 2009 to August 2010 7.October 2008-Novemeber 2010. 8.March 2006 to.2008 UNHCR Geneva 9.August 2005 to February 2006 10.April to June 2005 .January to February 2004 11. Dec. 2002 Nov.2003 12. Dec.2002 to January 2003 13..2002 Feb, -March 14. 2002 May –July 15. 2002 August-October 16.1994-2001 Dec. 16 b.2002 16c. 2002	Association for Research & Development Association, Sri Lanka (AERDSL) National Institute of Education / Ministry of Education Sri Lanka UNESCO, Hanoi -Viet Nam BMZ/GTZ Germany GIZ/Government of Sri Lanka Asian Development Bank and the Government of Sri Lanka Coalition for Education Development,(CED) Sri Lanka INGO Planning to publish two books in collaboration with CED Consultant /Author Planning publication with UNHCR Geneva based in Pakistan Basic Education for Afghan Refugees (BEFARe) Pakistan GTZ Sri Lanka GTZ / UNHCR Funded  Worlds largest refugee Education Project, BEFARe Pakistan Training of Field Centre Managers and staff of BEFAre / 6 regions in Pakistan Evaluation of GTZ Refugee Ed, Project, first of its nature after a decade Coordination of Refugee Education Project the Royal Govt. Canada UNICEF/ Royal Govt. of Bhutan (RGB) UN System –UNESCO and UNHCR I served both institutions in the same capacity SIDA Training under SIDA on Human Rights BEFARe.UNHCR INEE Minimum Standards trainer of trainers	CEO Consultant / Team Leader Consultant Evaluator - member of an international team selected for 6 countries on evaluating fragile nations Evaluator of a team of two ( with another German) Consultant Consultant/ Senior Researcher Author of the publication 1. Failed Pedagogy:... - 2010  ii. Lifelong Education:...-2009 2006-2008 Publication titled ‘Guide Book on Training of Trainers in Refugee Schools’ Evaluator Non-formal education Programme of BEFARe Evaluator Education Project of disadvantaged regions of Sri Lanka Technical Advisor Consultant on Management Training Member of the team representing UNHCR – two others from Germany and Norway Consultant Coordinator of the CIDA funded( first of its nature)  Refugee Education Project Research Consultant Basic Education Adviser, Afghanistan Trainer of trainers on HRts, Central Asia Consultant Trainers Basic Education for Afghan Refugees (BEFARe)	Lead the Association on Research and Administrative matters Develop a model for small schools Development of Hand Book for educational personnel Assist in the planning of a disaster management programme for schools Evaluate the educational programs funded by BMZ/GTZ, attend meetings in Bonn along with key personnel BMZ.GTZ, other evaluators ,present plan and later draft report  ( I was assigned to Afghanistan) GTZ Sri Lanka Education Project – Peace , Reconciliation and Disaster Management Project final  evaluation, prepare documents for evaluation based on the TORs for the Government of Sri Lanka and other partners Technical, Vocational and Training Secondary Education Project Sri Lanka – study of the curriculum assessment of methods and evaluation procedures I. Consultancy to CED on research, training, publishing books and reports and assisting in workshops II. Study of Sector Wide Approach to Education Development in Disadvantaged regions’ -EFA Project of ASPBAE, Manila III. Representing CED in International Conferences Final editing , writing introductions, developing summaries, preparing word index, bibliographies Development of a criteria for analysis of the materials based on educational theory and practice adopted internationally relevant to refugee contexts Reviewing  materials/comments  developed from 2006 onwards Developing pre edition logistics Study and use of materials developed by UN agencies and International / national organisations Study of training materials using the criteria developed for the Hand Book by the author Development of criteria for the evaluation of NFE programmes Study of materials and activities  both academic and skills based activities for youth and adults Study of documents and discussions with relevant personnel in preparation for the evaluation Responsible for academic development of the organisation Attend to professional meetings with funders Visit Afghanistan for collaboration and observations of field situations during Taliban regime Develop a challenging training package for field managers  - first of its nature since inception of BEFARe Formats developed in line with the protocols established Liaise with all funders, UN system, INGOs, NGOs Coordinating Refugee Project of the Canadian Government Implementing partners (IP) UNESCO, GTZBEFARe, IRC, Ockendan International Conduct research study on primary educational issues of Bhutan Develop education policy and plans for Afghanistan specifically for refugees activities involved in relation to curriculum development, focussing on formal and NFE monitor INGO / NGO activities in camps and inside Afghanistan systems conduct workshops related to urgent needs and skills improvement in school management, disaster risk reduction (DRR), conflict resolutions, human rights, gendre issues collaborated with UNHCR Govt. Refugee Agency in Pakistan on all issues –education, certification of acceptability of standards both teachers and students, repatriation issues, establishment of camps and schools collaborate with NGOS, INGOS to conduct HRts both inside Afghanistan and Pakistan conducted several training programmes in Lahore and Peshawar	Conduct Action Research in the areas of Sustainable Development -conceptualise, plan, organise, develop materials including a Hand Book , organise, implementation programme, train key personnel. Currently piloted in a few provinces -develop a workshop for School Directors of Education(SDE),conduct the workshop in Hanoi and HUE, -liaise with NIEM Viet Nam, Develop a Hand Book for SDE -discuss with partners assisting Afghanistan (WB,UNICEF,KWF,DFID,JICA), visit sites, asses progress and peruse reports, present final report Frankfurt -peruse reports, discuss with the implementing partners, meet senior government personnel, INGOs,NGOs, provincial leaders , visits to schools ,observe  activities, develop report to MOE/NIE -study of materials, observation of methods materials used , discussion with stakeholders, assessment of test instruments, preparing of reports to ADB team leader -guiding CED on technical issues related to education in the context of EFA principles, conceptualisation and developing  workshop plans , assisting in publications - studying the literature on the subject of SWAP developed by Ministry of Education Sri Lanka, preparation of field instruments, administering these and conducting interviews with Directors of education, Principals and community, writing of the report for ASPABE -supervision of printing and assisting in publishing of the two books, preparing  Book launching meetings, assisting reviewers and organising other logistics for the launching -review and use of the existing materials -in cooperation of comments from international reviewers -identifying the new areas -develop a curriculum for trainers -collaboration with all international organisations, and  consultations with Pakistani and Afghan NGOS, INGOS and UN agencies  prepare draft report and plan presentation to BEFARe and funding agencies – UNHCR/DFID -meet donor leadership in Sri Lanka, -visit selected sites for observation, discussion with teachers, community -discussions with evaluation team -preparation of draft report for presentation to the MOE, Sri Lanka and GTZ personnel  Finalising of report -collaborate with funding agencies in providing progress reports, visits to the field centres of BEFARe, develop training packages for teachers/trainers Develop guide books based on issues and needs of educational personnel -attend meetings in Germany /Kabul and Islamabad -- initiate research programmes for both teachers and students - -planning of the training package to include all aspects of development of the refugee community, skills related to report writing, community linkages including skills in HRD, research skills , accounting, resource identification and preparing the refugees for homeward   -my task specific to teacher training, contents, methods, effectiveness, materials developed and management of the schools, resource mobilisation and innovative approaches -other two areas been Community relationship and Management and Finance -all involved in field visits, observations, discussions - provide guidelines on the responsibilities of each IP -develop a protocol for each IP -request for details in their plans and make adjustments, expected out puts, reports -identify issues related to drop outs, non-school going children, poor achievements  primary children -study earlier reports, discuss with stakeholders and funding agencies - develop study,  prepare instruments. liaise with NIE and Ed. departments -identify and train field enumerators,-analyse data prepare report  with recommendations /presentations of report - develop teacher training materials , conduct trainer workshops both in refugee camps in Pakistan and inside Afghanistan -conduct research to identify issues in education both for children and teachers - develop guideline for community development and support for education -liaise with both governments of Pakistan and Afghanistan in relation to acceptance of certificates, transfer of students nd teachers -meet the Ministers of education pre Taliban , Taliban and after Taliban periods - develop guide books for trainers. Teachers, adults both formal and NFE (over 20 publications list given below) -Jallalabad  in Afghanistan and Peshawar in Pakistan Collaborated with local NGOS and participants were from Nepal , Bangladesh, Pakistan
17a.1984-1986 18.1993 to 1994 19. 1987 to 1993 20..1985 Dec. To Feb 1986 21. 1973 to 1986 22. 1972- 1973. 23..1962 to 1971	UNESCO and Ministry of Education, Sri Lanka Centre for the Study of Human Rights – University of Colombo, Sri Lanka  -Deputy. Director of Research -Director Non Formal and Technical Education Research Specialist Head of a Teachers College and Chief Education Officer, Curriculum Development Centre, Sri Lanka Principal Senior Secondary College Senior Secondary College	National Coordinator of UNESCO, Bangkok Asian Project Consultant on extension of HRTs Education to the community and school leavers National Institute of Education, Sri Lanka Same as above UNESCO Institute for Education, Hamburg /currently UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning Ministry of Education, Sri Lanka Ministry of Education Sri Lanka Teacher of geography at Pre- University level	Identify  disadvantaged rural primary schools where Multiple class teaching is practised Develop guidelines / materials, training programmes, research components , train personnel from School to the Directorate on the vision, principles and modus operandi including community sch. collaboration Develop extension service centres through out the country to service the needs All programmes were of a practical nature and covered the whole of Sri Lanka Attended the first UN International Conference on Human Rights in Vienna – 1993 Developing research needs for Sri Lanka Identifying gaps in formal education and NFE strategies to meet these challenges Develop synergies / strategies to link NFE with FE in the context of LLE Develop a framework on lifelong education for developing countries Developing innovative teacher training strategies to meet the challenges of learning and learning the deprived disadvantaged identifying research needs of the school system -Identifying researchers, funds, reviewers - developing broad based approaches to NFE and linkages between FE and NFE ( based on the above I have published a book – ‘Life Long Education: Mega Challenges in the New World Order’ Managing academic, administrative and financial aspects of the institution To guide student following the curriculum set by the Ministry of Education Guide children to live together  in harmony irrespective of ethnic and religious differences  with dignity and tolerance	-monitoring and supervision, development trainer packages, planning research on achievement levels, conduct research / reports publish for -dissemination and continuity of the findings for  quality development of the primary ed. System, prepare videos to the MOE -developed HRts ed. programmes to meet the issues confronting community, youth, university students and school leavers -developed materials and videos for further information and better understanding -identified research needs of the school system in relation levels and gaps -identified researchers -provided guidelines  and logistical needs -planned action research  projects on NFE to provide guidance to the MOE to implement the findings nationally -developed NFE / FE linkage projects bridging gaps in development -initiated projects for youth and adults combining learning with earning -combine NFE, FE and development needs -prepare plan of action on LLE in Asia and other developing countries -collect literature related to the subject / theme to be sent to the the UNESCO offices in the developing countries -developed training packages for both schools and the community including a video on methodology -initiatives taken to introduce’ Community and School’ in to the TE curriculum -teacher training through realistic approaches/ issues that confront teachers in difficult contexts -conduct national and internal seminars, publish books on methodologies, attend international seminars - conduct and write research papers to international reputed journals such as Prospects, UNESCO, Bangkok UNESCO, Commonwealth Education Secretariat,, USA, Pakistan, SAARC journal etc.( more than 100 papers published, cited in many UN and other publications) --attend to routine administrative issues -collaborate with the regional educational authorities and community -follow the rules of the Dep. Education -develop new initiatives -guide teachers in both academic and social activities to develop creative and socially skilful citizens -teaching using innovative methods -making learning realistic through exposure to realities in the environment - developing research skills , conducting field work, writing reports, use of media to teaching and learning, collaborate with teachers and students in the neighboring areas - expose student to issues beyond the school curriculum - involve in extra curricular activities – games, social life, exploration to enrich the student and confident in the future realities