Personal Data
Name : Thilanka Ariyathilaka
Address : “Thilakawasa”,Kottewatta,Uluwitike,Galle
Sri Lanka
Contact No : 0772372821
Date of Birth : 05.09.1985
Marital Status : Married
Email : [email protected]
NIC No : 857493516v

Education

2015 Reading for Masters in Development Studies
Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo

2014-2015 Postgraduate Diploma in Development Studies
Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo

2008-2012 Bachelor of Social Work (English medium)
Sri Lanka School of Social Work, National Institute of Social Development (Specialized in psychiatric Social Work)

2006- 2007 Advance Diploma in English, “Honours” Pass (Grammar, Reading and Comprehension, Listening, Speaking)
American College of Higher Studies

1991-2004 Education up to General Certificate of Education (Advance Level – 2007) at Southlands College, Galle
 Studied English and English Literature as a subject for Advanced Level
 “A” for General English
 Studied English Literature for Ordinary Level

Current Employment

From September 2018 Teacher
English Literature
Leeds International School

Work Experiences
March 2017 – July 2018 Field Officer
Missing Persons Project
International Committee of the Red Cross

May 2016 – January 2017 Project Manager
Enhancing English and Soft skills Programme Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission
Ministry of Skills Development and Vocational Training

July 2013 – December 2015 Programme Assistant
Gender and Development Programme
Foundation for Innovative Social Development (FISD)

July 2011 – May 2013 Project Officer
Sevanatha Urban Resource Centre

February 2011 -August 2011 Project Coordinator
Livelihood Assessment of Flood – Prone Low-Income Settlements Sevanatha Urban Resource Centre
Professional Qualification

• Coordination of Large Scale Events ( As Vice President Promotions conducted “ Career
Development Day 2010” at University of Colombo organized by AIESEC in Sri Lanka, Attached to the Organising committee of “City Cluster Economic Development Regional Workshop” conducted by City Cluster Economic Development in Sri Lanka)

• Developing of the Program Concepts /working strategies through Results Based Management Frameworks for the Gender Based Violence Program and the Gender Economic Empowerment Programmes.

• Developing strategic plans, Annual Work Plans and Monitoring Tools and Reporting Formats.

• Trainer and Facilitator on Personality development related to gender sensitivity Programme management and development

• Coordinating and supervising the team members to achieve the Programme and Organisational goals

Non – Related Referees
1. Prof. Rajiva Wijesinha
Former Chairman of Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission Ministry of Skills Development and Vocational Training
E-mail: [email protected] Tele: 0112585235

2. Mr. M.U Chularathna Executive Director
SEVANATHA Urban Resource Center E-mail: [email protected] Tele: 0777708089
Address: 102/2, Koswatta Road, Nawala, Rajagiriya