Buddhika Perera
About Buddhika Perera
Buddhika Perera is a Senior Mel Manager at Global Communities, with a strong background in research and management. He holds an MBA with a focus on Organizational Behavior and has experience in various roles across educational and research institutions in the United States and Sri Lanka.
Current Role at Global Communities
Buddhika Perera serves as the Senior Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Manager at Global Communities. He has held this position since 2019, contributing to the organization's mission in Silver Spring, Maryland. In this role, he focuses on enhancing the effectiveness of programs through systematic evaluation and learning processes.
Previous Experience in Higher Education
Buddhika Perera has a background in higher education, having worked at Minnesota State University Moorhead as an IT Helpdesk Supervisor from 2008 to 2011. He also served as a Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant at North Dakota State University from 2014 to 2015. Additionally, he held a position as a Lecturer at the Imperial College of Business Studies in Colombo from 2018 to 2019.
Educational Background
Buddhika Perera holds a Master of Business Administration from North Dakota State University, where he studied from 2014 to 2015. He also completed a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus on Management at Minnesota State University Moorhead, graduating in 2012. His academic background supports his expertise in organizational behavior and management.
Research Focus and Skills
Buddhika Perera possesses strong skills in qualitative research and policy analysis. His research focus includes workplace emotional intelligence, which informs his work in monitoring and evaluation. He has also developed expertise in political analysis and computer science, enhancing his analytical capabilities.
Professional Experience in Research and Development
Buddhika Perera has held various roles in research and development. He worked as a Senior Research Manager and Team Lead at Verité Research from 2016 to 2018, and as a Technical Advisor at The Asia Foundation from 2018 to 2019. His experience in these roles involved leading research initiatives and advising on private sector development.