Vanya Abuthan

I am an international development sector professional with more than twenty years experience working for international donor agencies. My experience in international development covers various sectors such as governance, social and community development, rural development, health, economic policy and private sector. I have a proven track record in managing large and complex programs and overseeing teams to successfully achieve program targets. My professional experience was complemented with relevant academic backgrounds in environmental engineering, economic and development studies and a post graduate degree in public management from Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, NUS, Singapore.My key strengths include: • Over twenty years of professional experience in international development, to provide management oversight, coordination and advisory role for large and complex programs to ensure effective program delivery. • Strong communication and interpersonal skills in fostering networks and relationships with key government agencies, community organisations, private sectors and development partners.• Proven leadership in managing both internal and external teams. • Highly developed strategic and analytical thinking in preparing and reviewing key documents such as policy and strategy papers, project reports, design documents, etc. • Broad knowledge on development issues in various sectors: governance, economic policy, private sector, rural development, social and community development.• Experience in working in international and regional settings with multi-disciplinary teams of government, development agency, community and private sector during professional and academic years.