Key skills and expertise

With over nine years of experience in environmental management, the expert specializes in project management, waste management, and climate change adaptation. Successfully managing both local and international initiatives, the expert has collaborated on projects funded by USAID and UNICEF. Responsibilities have included strategic planning, capacity building, and project coordination. Career highlights include setting up a Material Recovery Facility and conducting a comprehensive waste management report for Sri Lanka. Previously held roles such as Environmental Sustainability Advisor and Assistant Manager demonstrate strong capabilities in leading diverse teams and projects.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors such as USAID, UNICEF, and the Institute of Global Environmental Strategies. The expert's involvement includes project implementation and capacity building in waste management and climate change adaptation. Notable projects include the USAID-funded Municipal Waste Recycling Program and UNICEF's COVID-19 sensitive waste management initiative. These initiatives were primarily national and sector-specific, focusing on environmental sustainability in Sri Lanka.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in the environment and climate sectors, the expert has focused on pollution and waste management. Held roles such as Environmental Sustainability Advisor and Project Coordinator, managing projects with international and local stakeholders. Responsibilities have included strategic planning, capacity building, and technical evaluations. The expert's cross-cutting expertise includes integrating circular economy principles into waste management. Work has primarily been country-specific to Sri Lanka, with additional experience in Thailand, providing a comprehensive understanding of regional environmental challenges. The geographic experience has also provided deep familiarity with local governance and regional development issues, particularly in environmental sustainability and resource management.

Languages and education

The expert holds an MSc in Marine Plastic Abatement from the Asian Institute of Technology in Thailand, completed in 2021. Additionally, a BSc (Hons) in Green Technology was earned from the University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, between 2012 and 2016. Further educational qualifications include a Certificate Course in Resource Efficiency, Waste Management, and Circular Economy at CIPSEM, Technische University Dresden, Germany, completed in 2019.