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Matthew Whitty

Matthew Whitty

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  • About me

    Country Director at ADRA Sri Lanka

  • Education

    • Lunds universitet

      2008 - 2010
      MSc International Development and Management

      Activities and Societies: Master's thesis: Resource Recovery in Pucalpa, Peru: How Recycling Microenterprises Engage Citizens, Manage Waste and Promote Sustainable Human Development honours

    • Canadian University College

      1998 - 2002
      B.Ed Education, Minors: English, Outward Pursuits, Religious Studies

      Magna cum laude

  • Experience

    • Aurora Chronicles ­ Canadian University College

      Jan 1999 - Jan 2002
      Editor-in-Chief; editorial staff

      · Over four years promoted from copy editor to staff writer to editor-in-chief. · Wrote editorials, designed layout, solicited submissions and managed editorial staff.

    • Foothills Summer Camp

      Jan 2001 - Jan 2002
      Summer Camp Department Head; Staff

      • Directed a wilderness survival/outdoor education camp for children.• Designed, planned and scheduled programme activities and managed food and supplies.

    • Lakeview Christian School

      Sept 2004 - Aug 2007
      Teacher

      Teacher of grades 7-9; science, social studies, mathematics, English and physical education in busy and highly productive multi- grade classrooms.

    • ADRA Rwanda

      Sept 2007 - Jun 2008
      Program Development Intern

      Researched and developed curriculum for appropriate technologies dissemination to adult education classes. Budgeted, coordinated and managed a water and sanitation project.

    • ——-

      Sept 2009 - Feb 2010
      Research Intern

      Assisted in project activities while doing research for masters thesis. Conducted surveys, a project evaluation and assessment of organizational capacity.

    • ADRA Yemen

      Jan 2011 - Aug 2011
      Project Manager

      · Managed staff of 23, implementing activities promoting social coexistence and self-reliance for refugees in an informal settlement outside of Aden.· Managed multiple, simultaneous activities ranging from language and vocational training, microfinance, refugee advocacy and awareness.· Planned, coordinated and monitored activities and managed budget exceeding US$150,000.

    • ADRA Nepal

      Aug 2011 - Nov 2011
      Programming Intern

      Writing proposals, press releases, editing reports, representing organization at INGO meetings and workshops.

    • Deer Lake School

      Aug 2012 - Jun 2015
      Middle School Teacher

      Teaching social studies and science to grades 6-10

    • ADRA Timor Leste

      Jul 2015 - Nov 2020
      Country Director

    • ADRA Sri Lanka

      Nov 2020 - now
      Country Director

  • Licenses & Certifications