Madara Ranmuthugala

Experience

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  Sri Lanka Youth Parliament

  Apr 2006 - Jun 2009

  Skills Development Officer

  Planned, implemented, and successfully completed 16 Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) for the proposed Youth Policy of the government of Sri Lanka and over 20 skills development workshops across the countryLiaised with 250 youth from across the country (all districts) to plan the FGDs and workshopsTravelled to all workshops to oversee the successful completion of the FGDs and workshopsManaged finances and provided finance reports to the BCIS management and donorsLiaised with resource persons and grant-awarding bodies from plan to completion to ensure goals and implementation were in line with stakeholder expectationsSupported the 250 youth of the network in their development projectsProvided official support and communications for the network and served as contact point for all skills development workCoordinated and collaborated with multiple stakeholders on other projects such as workshops, seminars, and events (stakeholders included UNFPA, ILO, FPA, YEN, and SPARC)Edited the 2nd anniversary newsletter of the SLYPAuthored two chapters, translated six chapters from English to Sinhala, and helped to copy edit the booklet “Skills Manual for Young Social Change Activists” Show less

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  Positive Women's Network, Sri Lanka

  Apr 2012 - Jan 2014

  Consultant - resource mobilization, volunteer recruitment, IT

  Mobilised human resources to help in driving organisation goals and programmesRecruited volunteers to support projects and day-to-day running of the organisationPrepared proposals and reports for funding and grant-awarding bodiesManaged the organisation’s IT needsIncreased visibility of the organisation through brand development and increased web presence Strengthened existing relationships with donorsTrained volunteers and staff on IT, financial management, and proposal writing Show less

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  Amba Research

  Jul 2012 - Feb 2013

  Editor (Associate Vice President)

  Engaged in editing financial and market research documents for sell-side and buy-side clients through clarifying and simplifying financial documents to be quickly understood by the reader and enhancing content and language of documents.

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  Mandy Projects

  Apr 2013 - now

  With over a decade of experience, I have successfully transformed the company into a trusted partner for over 150 clients, including large corporations, research institutes, non-profits, and local and international researchers.• Served over 130 corporate and individual clients as a freelance writer/editor/researcher (including government institutions such as the Industrial Training Institute, think tanks such as Verité Research, and conglomerates such as Hemas Holding Private Limited)• Currently serving 40 clients on recurrent and ad-hoc projects• Served as exclusive content consultant for two companies and editor for Verité Research• Overseeing freelance writers and researchers in addition to salaried staff• Managing project finances and liaising with required service providers• Ensuring client satisfaction through consistent engagement and rapport building to ensure repeat businessSelected ProjectsEditing Projects:Edited quarterly and annual reports, and newsletters for Patamar Capital, Colombo.Edited chapters of a book published by the Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies, titled "Democracy and Democratisation in Sri Lanka: Paths, Trends, and Imaginations."Research Report Projects:Compiled industry research reports for the healthcare and FMCG sectors of a Sri Lankan conglomerate.Content Writing and Copywriting:Crafted copy for Creative Carbon (end client in the tea industry).Developed blog content for a jewelry store in NY, USA.Wrote press releases for financial institutions in Sri Lanka. Show less

  • Chief Executive Officer

    Sept 2022 - now

  • Editor, Content Writer, and Researcher

    Apr 2013 - Aug 2022
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  British Council

  Aug 2013 - Aug 2014

  Project Manager (British Council – ARTS)

  Project Manager for Sri Lanka Fashion & Apparel Awards (Judging Process)Project Manager for COLOMBOSCOPE FestivalProject Manager for Social Canvas – public space design initiativeAlso assisted in the Premises Project reporting to the country management team.

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  ODDLY

  Jan 2014 - now

  Consultant - Content Strategy

  Working with team to ensure timely delivery of content and websitesWriting web content for website clients

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  UNAIDS

  Feb 2014 - May 2014

  Programme Assistant

  Advocated for Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights of Most at Risk Populations (MARP) in Sri Lanka, especially for the inclusion of stigma-free clinical access for youth in the MARP category at the World Conference on Youth 2014 in Colombo. Coordinator of the Youth Advisory Panel for most at risk populations (MARPs) for the World Conference on Youth 2014.Reviewed received financial reports and prepared reports for organizations that have received grants from UNAIDS.Represented UNAIDS at meetings with PLHIV and Focal Point for people living with HIV (PLHIV)Served as contact point for all stakeholders, directly reporting to the Country Head of UNAIDSSupervised volunteers and interns Communicated with other UN agenciesBuilt rapport with other UN Country Heads to ensure smooth running of the UNAIDS office Show less

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  Dynatech International Pvt Ltd.

  Nov 2016 - Aug 2020

  Director
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  Al Mustafa International University, Sri Lanka

  May 2017 - May 2018

  Associate Editor - International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences

  Liaising with team and writers to ensure quality of articlesEditing received articles

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  Verité Research

  Mar 2021 - Nov 2022

  Independent Contractor

  Editing research reports compiled by Econ, Media, and Legal teams Ensuring brand voiceQuality AssuranceReview of translated research reports