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Justina Hilary Sutheshkumar

Markham

Summary

Adept at project management and interpersonal communication, I spearheaded initiatives at UNHCR, enhancing community development and public health advocacy. My expertise in program coordination and proposal development, backed by a track record of successful multicultural team leadership, significantly contributed to achieving project goals, showcasing a profound impact on community upliftment.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Development Officer

District Secretariat
07.2013 - 01.2024

Coordinated stakeholders in government and none government organizations, prepared and approved proposals of none government organizations, arranged and conducted meetings with government and none government organizations. Implemented production projects in field level and performed field visits. Arranged micro credit loans, arranged meetings and trainings for beneficiaries in field level. Maintained soft and hard copies of documents.

Project Coordinator

Women In Need (WIN)
01.2012 - 06.2012

Written monthly reports of field office activities, received and reported cases related to women. Coordinated and participated meetings, communicated with government and none government organizations. Communicated with relevant officials through email and phone calls.

Senior Protection Officer

United Nation High Commissionaire for Refugee - UNHCR
09.2005 - 02.2011

Received and reported refugee protection cases in office and field levels, coordinated with government officials, NGO/INGO and UN organizations. Arranged, conducted and participated coordination meetings with government and none government organizations. Monitored activities of partner organizations implemented projects n field levels. Prepared reports, performed field visits of Internally Displaced peoples in IDP camps. and coordinated and participated NFRIs distribution to IDPs. Maintained soft and hard copies of work related documents. Participated training related to protection works and security guide of UN.


Performed admin related works - communicated through email, phone calls etc. Maintained office equipments and documents coordinated and communicated with relevant officers in Head office and other field locations.


Act as a field clerk under programme unit - responsible for all activities related to warehouse. Maintained records of NFRIs loaded in warehouse, coordinated with head office regarding the transport of NFRIs, coordinated with government and none government organizations to distribute NFRIs to Internally Displaced Persons in IDP camps and performed field visits on data collection to fulfill the needs of IDPs.

Public Health Promoter

Oxfam GB
01.2005 - 08.2005

Performed as field officer to promote Tsunami victims on public health related acclivities. Coordinated with Government and none government organizations who focus on public health related works, arranged and conducted training programme and meetings for beneficiaries at field level. Participated training programme related to duties on Public Health promotion.

Volunteer

International Organization for Migration, IOM
01.2005 - 01.2005

Visited Tsunami affected locations and victims to collect statistics, supported to distribute NRFIs to camps where Tsunami victims accommodated.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - General Arts

Eastern University
Batticaloa, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
04.2004

No Degree - High National Diploma in English

Technical College, Manchanthoduwai
Batticaloa, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
01.2004

No Degree - National Diploma in English

Technical College, Manchanthoduwai
Batticaloa, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
01.2002

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Community Development
  • Programme Coordination
  • Public Health Advocacy
  • Data Collection and Analysis
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Team Leadership
  • Multicultural Awareness
  • Proposal Development
  • Goals and performance

Languages

English
Full Professional
Tamil
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Development Officer

District Secretariat
07.2013 - 01.2024

Project Coordinator

Women In Need (WIN)
01.2012 - 06.2012

Senior Protection Officer

United Nation High Commissionaire for Refugee - UNHCR
09.2005 - 02.2011

Public Health Promoter

Oxfam GB
01.2005 - 08.2005

Volunteer

International Organization for Migration, IOM
01.2005 - 01.2005

Bachelor of Arts - General Arts

Eastern University

No Degree - High National Diploma in English

Technical College, Manchanthoduwai

No Degree - National Diploma in English

Technical College, Manchanthoduwai
Justina Hilary Sutheshkumar