Project Management Extensive Training

Name: Myat Thandar Ko

Citizenship: Myanmar

Key areas of expertise:

• Private businesses

• Humanitarian development

• Extensive training, facilitation and consultancy experience- licensed SPOT trainer

• Proposal writing

• Project design and management

• Report writing

• Team Building

• Conflict Sensitivity

• Gender

Country experience:

Myanmar

Education, awards and qualifications:

Date Title

2012 Certificate for Community-Based Development, Colorado State University, USA. American Center Scholarship

2006 M.A. International Development, International University of Japan, Niigata, Japan. Asia Development Programme scholarship

1995 B.Sc in Mathematics (Honours), Yangon University, Myanmar 1999 Diploma in Accounting (Level III), London Chamber of Commerce Industry, UK Relevant consultancy experience:

Dates Client Title / main focus of consultancy/training 2023 - Present Creative Home

(Phan Tee

Eain)

Consultant for Programme Development (Part time),

Creative Home (CH) – consult in developing project proposals, project management, review project reports including M&E, Lead in developing assessment survey tools, review analysis reports, provide capacity building training and organization development support

Feb, 2019 Akhaya

Women

organization

Practical Proposal Writing training

2017 - Present Phan Tee Eain Executive Committee Member(Volunteer) - Take advisory role to contribute in developing organizational strategies and programmes

2016 - 17 Phan Tee Eain OD Consultant Team Leader for 10 CSO networks 2015 PACT-

Myanmar

Results Based Project Management training for Township Managers

2015 Pa-O Women’s

Union

Facilitate Organizational Capacity Assessment

2015 Myanmar

Christian

Social Development training

Fellowship of

the Blind

(MCFB)

2015 Yaung Chi Thit Performance review and capacity development 2015 Women’s

Organization

Network

Strategic plan and governance review

2014 Phan Tee Eain Facilitation skill training for women leaders from political parties

2014, 2015 Capacity

Building

Initiative (CBI)

SPOT Facilitation Workshop

2014 UNDP Leadership training for FSRG Leaders

2014 Ministry of

Immigration,

Myanmar

Leading Change

2012 UNDP Capacity Development training for Managers and Field staff of UNDP

2012 – 14 Various

private

companies,

including

Myanmar

Change

Initiative, Nay

Kyae Oo, Shwe

Taung

Company Ltd.,

Communication Skills, Facilitation Skills, Report Writing 2011 – 13 CBI and

Akhaya

Women

Basic Sexuality Workshop

2013 (Jan – Mar) Akhaya

Women

Programme Consultant

2013 IMS and

Multiparty and

Democracy

Programme

Moderator at Seminar on Political Parties and Media 2012 Friends for

Health (FFH)

Process Consultation Workshop

2012 Friends for

Health (FFH)

Facilitate Organizational Capacity Assessment for partners of Friends for Health (FFH)

2010 Water Forum Co-facilitator at Water Forum

2009 – 12 Various LNGOs

in Myanmar

Facilitate Organization Capacity Assessment

2009 – 12 Various LNGOs

in Myanmar

Facilitate development of Organization Strategic plan 2009 Myanmar

Nurses and

Midwives

Association

(MNMA)

Facilitator at Strategic planning workshop

2008 - 2012 CBI and other

local NGOs

and INGOs and

UN agencies

Skill Development, Community Development and Project Management Training

Employment history:

Dates Employer, key responsibilities and achievements 2017 - 2023 Programme Manager, International Alert – Managing the two programmes on gender and conflict sensitivity including programme design and delivery of programme activities. Lead overall management in coordinating with key stakeholders including partners, government officials, donors, NGOs, consultants. Lead project planning, delivery project activities, monitoring and evaluation process. Participate in developing country strategy and new fundraising programmes as a Senior Management Team member. 2015 – 2017 Programme Coordinator, International Alert – Coordinated with government ministries and NGOs for consultation meetings. Coordinated with external consultants in developing the reports on scoping survey and assessment. Participated in identifying consultants and recruiting new staff for the project. Provided logistic and administration support for Alert staff, partners and project activities. Participated in developing country strategy and new fundraising programmes. Conducted capacity building training and provided Organization Development consultancy services to other local NGOs to strengthen the relationship with stakeholders. Oversaw and monitored the project budgets and expenditure.

2013-14 Country Representative, International Alert – Provided ongoing analysis of peace trends in Myanmar to Management team in Philippine and London. Strengthened relationship with existing key Myanmar and international NGO and business community. Facilitated to strengthen a multi-stakeholder process and network with government and key leaders of NGOs and civil society. Represented networking and coordination meetings. Facilitated consultation meetings with multi-stakeholders. Lead in delivery of project activities for donor-funded projects. Monitored the project budgets and expenditure. Coordinated between donors and Philippine office in developing project reports. Provided necessary facilitation service in conducting trainings and workshops. Coordinated with London head office in registration process. 2011 – 12 Service Team Manager, Capacity Building Initiative (CBI) – Managed and oversaw the progress of all CBI services. Advised and participated in developing strategic direction of CBI. Advised and coordinated with Programme Team in developing new programs and projects. Monitored the effectiveness of OD consultancy and training services. Managed small projects and monitored the project budget according to donors’ guidelines. Led OD consultancy projects and maintained the network with capacity building institution, International Facilitator Networks and other OD/HRD consultancy agencies.

2010 – 11 Organization Development Team Leader, Capacity Building Initiative (CBI) – Lead in planning and designing organization development (OD) process. Lead the OD trainings/workshops and capacity building trainings for local, International NGOs and UN agencies. Managed and coached OD team members. Participated in OD activities of other organizations locally and regionally.

2010 – 11 Project Coordinator, Capacity Building Initiative (CBI) – Managed and monitored project budget, implementing project activities and oversaw the effectiveness of the project

2007 – 10 Trainer /Consultant, Capacity Building Initiative (CBI) - Developed and designed capacity development training curriculum to meet the needs of NGOs and UN agencies. Participated in assessing and identifying training needs assessment. Developed training manual and training evaluation plan. Provided consultancy services for OD process of requested local NGOs and CBOs. Facilitated meetings, workshops, seminars and conferences. Participated in developing organization’s project proposals. 2001 – 04 Administrator, Capacity Building Initiative (CBI) – Oversaw administrative and logistical support activities for trainings/seminars, workshops and meetings. Coordinated between training resource person and participants, networked and collaborated with local NGOs, Int’l NGOs and UN agencies. Assisted in publishing Int’l NGO and local NGO directory.

1998 – 2001 Assistant Manager, Ramada Hotel – Supervised all Front Office operations, personnel, reception, cashier, reservation, business centre, concierge, gymnasium and resolved guests’ complaints. Conducted regular training and refresher courses for Front Office staff.

1997 – 1998 Front Office Supervisor, Ramada Hotel – Ensured the smooth, efficient and courteous reception of guests by Front desk and Cashier desk. Guided the front office staff in the problem-solving of the guests’ complaints or requests. 1996 – 1997 Receptionist, Ramada Hotel – Updated guests’ folios and acted as a cashier, took care of room reservation, made air-ticket booking and confirmation and performed receptionist duties as required.

Languages:

English, Burmese

Other relevant information:

• Certified SPOT trainer – Facilitator Network Singapore (FNS), 2014

• Certified Financial Sustainability Essentials: How to Build a Financing Strategy, Mango (2012)

• Advance Coaching training – Center for Creative Leadership (CCL), (2010)

• Certified Effective Proposal Writing – British Council Yangon (2009)

• Certified Dynamic Facilitation skills level 1– Change Initiative, Thailand, (2009)

• Certified Project Management – Capacity Building Initiative, Yangon (2009)

• Certified TOT for Organization Workshop – Power+ System (2009)

• Certified Process Consultation Series of Workshop – International Consultant, Yangon (2008)

• Certified Presentation skills, Meeting Skills – British Council Yangon (2008)

• Certified The Foundational Facilitation Workshop – Facilitators Network Singapore (FNS),

(2008)

• Certified Qualitative Research Approaches – Capacity Building Initiative, Yangon (2007)

• Certified Monitoring and Evaluation – Capacity Building Initiative, Yangon (2007)

• Certified Reporting and Professional Writing Skills – Education Language & Development

(ELD) training programmes, Thailand (2007)

• Certified Success in Presentations – British Council, Yangon (2004)

• Certified Project Cycle Management – Capacity Building Initiative, Yangon (2004)

• Certified Writing Effective Reports – British Council, Yangon (2003)

• Certified Meeting skills – British Council, Yangon (2003)

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