RESUME

Sinnathamby Shanmugam. Mr.

Koddaikallar-1 (North), Koddaikallar (EP)
Phone: 065-2055611, Mobile: 0778165067
Email: shanmugamdcs@yahoo.com
Objective: As a retired Senior Administrator of the Sri Lanka
Administrative Service (Special Grade), my expectation is to render
my services to the people through the organization which offers me an
opportunity.

Highlights of Skills:

High level of managerial, conceptual, analytical and development

planning skills
Excellent experience in program and project designing,
coordination, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
Demonstrated experience in efficiently managing Human Resource
and finances
Demonstrated experience in leadership, liaison and team work with
focus goals
Excellent communication skills in English, Tamil and Sinhala with
adequate computer skill
Strong ability to work autonomously demonstrating high levels of
integrity, initiative and self motivation

Academic Qualifications:
Bachelor of Laws Open University of Sri Lanka 2006
Masters in Business Management- University of Colombo 1996
Bachelor of Arts (with upper Second Class Honors)
University of Colombo 1979
( with subjects: Economics, Sociology and Tamil)

Professional Qualifications:
Passed final examination for Attorney at Law of the Sri Lanka Law
College and was admitted as Attorney at Law to the Supreme Court
of Sri Lanka in 2008
Certificate in Public Administration Sri Lanka Institute of
Development Administration 1984

 Certificate in General Management - Sri Lanka Institute of

Development Administration 1990
Passed Higher National Diploma in Accountancy ( Intermediate
level) at the Sri Lanka Technical College, Colombo in 1979

Positions Held and Work Experience: (In reverse order)

(i)

Position:
Deputy Chief Secretary ( Administration) (S.L.A.S. Spl.Gr.) Eastern Provincial Council
2008-2009 (Until retirement from state service)
Duties and responsibilities Performed:

Liaison with Chief Secretary, ministry Secretaries and head of

departments on personnel issues
Human Resource Planning and management including recruitment,
training, promotion and disciplinary procedure
Assisted Chief Secretary and other Deputy Chief Secretaries and
Secretaries of Provincial ministries
Maintained personnel data network of around 10,000 employees
and review cadre requirement periodically.
Reporting to the Hon Governor, Chief Minister and the Chief
Secretary on performance and progress

(ii)

Position:
Government Agent/ District Secretary
( S.L.A.S. Spl. Gr) Vavuniya District:
2005 to 2008

Duties and Responsibilities Performed:

Functioned as Secretary to the District Coordinating and District

Development Committees and implemented all development and
Community Welfare programs funded by the government
decentralized and Line ministries budgets.
Effectively coordinated all activities of the governmental and Nongovernmental organizations both local and foreign, engaged in
humanitarian and rehabilitation activities, relief, community welfare
and sustainable development programs.
Managed displaced refugees welfare centers, rehabilitation and
resettlement projects, delivery of essential supplies and services in
the conflict areas
Effectively coordinated and managed disaster management
programs including mitigation, relief and post recovery process
Coordinated with ICRC and SLRC to supply essential food and
commodities to conflict (Wanni) areas by arranging convoys with
help from Security Forces

Coordinated with Security Forces and Police to bring back and

maintain normalcy and harmony in the district affected by conflicts
Overall in charge of Personnel functions of staff attached to the
district and Divisional Secretariats
Responsible for all financial management of funds allocated to the
district and reporting progress to relevant Authorities.

(ii)

Position:
Additional Secretary (S.L.A.S. Cl: I)
Ministry of Community Development, Colombo.2003 2004

Duties and Responsibilities Performed:

In charge of general administration and Human Resource

management functions of the ministry
Supervised development programs undertaken by the ministry in
the estate sector for people working in the estates
Reporting to the Hon. Minister, Deputy Minister and the Secretary of
the Ministry on performance and progress
Functioned as Secretary to Audit and Management committee in the
ministry
Effectively performed all delegated financial management functions
of the ministry

(iii)

Position:
Government Agent/ District Secretary
( S.L.A.S. Cl: I ) Batticaloa District.
2001- 2002

Duties and Responsibilities Performed:

Note: Very much the same duties and responsibilities as mentioned in
position (ii) above- as the Government agent, Vavuniya.
However, there were some additional responsibilities I have performed in
the Batticaloa district under the situation prevailed there at the time
immediately after the signing of the Cease-Fire Agreement (CFA) between
the Government and the LTTE. The Scandinavian Peace Monitoring Group
came to the district and started their work and I mostly facilitated and cooperated with their work to monitor ceasefire violations and maintain
peaceful environment in the district.
(iv)

Position :
Registrar, University of Colombo, Colombo-3
( On secondment from S.L.A.S).
1999 2001
Duties and Responsibilities

Performed:

Overall in charge for general administration including buildings,

vehicles and other resources as custodian of the university
properties
Functioned as Secretary to the University Council and Senate
In charge of personnel functions of all non- academic staff (around
1500 numbers)
Coordinated with Deans of Faculties and Directors of Institutions of
the University for the conduct and management of academic
activities/ programs, and students Affairs
Coordinated with relevant ministries, departments, agencies and
other universities
Accounting for delegated financial management
Successfully organized annual convocations, seminars and
represented the university in other forums

Previous positions held with periods (in brief) :

1995- 1999
Additional Government Agent, Batticaloa District
1993-1994 Regional Director of Industrial Development ( Eastern
Region- Trincomalee, Batticaloa and Ampara districts)
1991- 1992
Assistant Secretary, Ministry of Rehabilitation and
Social Welfare,Colombo
1990-1991 UNDP District Rehabilitation Coordinator, Trincomalee

Training completed abroad:

Social Welfare Administration JICWELS, Japan 1992 (Two months)

Rural Economic and Industrial Development Workshop in Bangkok 1994
Training for Senior Managers-UN and Human Rights -James Madison
University, USA-2005
Financial Accountability and Development- Bangkok and
Australia- 2006
Safety in Conflicts and Manmade Disasters- Bangkok- 2008
(UNCHR)

Special Abilities and experiences:

Ability to effectively converse, translate and work in all three

languages of Si Lanka namely Sinhala, Tamil and English
Adequate knowledge in Laws and socio-economical, cultural and
geographical situations of Srilanka
Experience in working with national and International NGOO
including ICRC, funding Agencies, and UN agencies
Experienced in working in conflict situations and willingness to work
extra hours and travel when needed
Possess Sri Lanka driving License

References:
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(1)Prof. Savitri Goonesekere

( Former Vice- Chancellor of University of Colombo)
Contact No:011-2588175
(2) V.P. Balasingam (Ex.Cheif Secretary of the EPC)
Chairperson, Provincial Public Service Commission
EPC
Inner Harbour Road, Trincomalee.
T/Ph:026-2220092. E-mail: ppsc@ep.gov.lk
I declare that the information given above are true and correct.
( Sinnathamby Shanmugam)