SLT Digital conducted the Office Email Training for the CSIAP Staff in NP and EP

In an effort to enhance workplace communication and ensure professional email etiquette, the Climate Smarty Irrigated Agriculture Project (CSIAP) conducted the third-of-fourth Office Email Training Programmes for its employees in Northern and Eastern Provinces.  The training aimed to improve email writing skills, foster efficiency, and minimize miscommunication in professional correspondence. The training session, held yesterday (19^th) at the Management Development Training Institute in Uppuveli, Trincomalee, was attended by Deputy Project Directors, Subject Specialists & Officers and Supporting Staff across two provinces.

 Led by Mr. Danushka Gangoda, Manager with Mr. Uvindu Anuradha, Assistant Manager and Mr. K.V.D Lahiru Sulochana, Team Lead, SLT Digital (Pvt) Ltd, the programme covered essential topics such as structuring emails effectively, maintaining a professional tone, avoiding spam emails, creating groups to send emails, sending heavy files efficiently. Trainers demonstrated best practices for crafting subject lines, using appropriate salutations, and ensuring emails are both informative and to the point. Additionally, guidelines on email security and confidentiality were discussed to help employees recognize phishing attempts and safeguard sensitive company information. The CSIAP Staff actively participated in interactive exercises and real-world scenarios to practice their email-writing skills. The session also included a Q&A segment, allowing attendees to address specific challenges they face while communicating via email.

Welcoming participants, Mr. R. Umakanthan, Deputy Project Director, CSIAP in Eastern Province said “The ability to write clear, concise, and professional emails is a crucial skill in today’s corporate environment. we aim to equip our staff with the necessary tools to enhance their communication skills and productivity.”

Feedback from participants was overwhelmingly positive, with many employees appreciating the practical insights and actionable takeaways from the training. Mr. George Babu, Deputy Project Director, CSIAP in Northern Province accompanied his Northern Province Staff.Mr. D.V. Bandulasena, Institutional Development & Capacity Building Specialist coordinated this training programme and Mr. Samantha Mallawaarachchi, IEC & ICT Specialist, CSIAP organized it.

Photographs by Nikeshala Kodithuwakku, PMU, CSIAP

A workshop to establish a Farmer Database Commences at PMU

The workshop, which is organized by the Climate Smart Irrigated Agriculture Project (CSIAP), aimed at setting up a comprehensive farmer database, commenced this morning (20th) at the Project Management, bringing together Monitoring and Evaluation Officers from six provinces. The initiative seeks to enhance data collection and execute a Farmer Database with the support of Agriculture Facilitators working in 47 Agrarian Service Center Divisions where the CSIAP is being implemented.  

This database will serve as a centralized repository of farmer profiles, crop production, and training. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Mr. S.M. Saman Bandulasena, the Project Director of CSIAP, emphasized the importance of maintaining the database. A well-structured database will allow CSIAP to make informed decisions.

Participants will engage in discussions on Project M&E Expectations of the World Bank, Theory of Change and Results framework, Project Reporting Requirements and ICR framework, Results Framework Indicators and data Requirements, Preparation of MySQL Data Base Structure and Analysis, Finalizing the Excel Data Structure for collection of Farmer and Tank Level data and by Provinces,  Identifying other Project Outcomes not captured under RF Indicators- contribution to the Economic, Social and Environmental outcomes, Surveys, Results Stories and ToR of Borrowers report/ and Planning Project Completion Event and Way forward and time plan. two group exercises on calculating Results Farmwork Indicators and calculating Results Farmwork Indicators- continuing will be conducted during the workshop. 

Dr. Athula Senarathne, Senior Agriculture Specialist, Consultant Mr. Jagath Senevirathna, and Mr. Udara Wijerathne of the World Bank contributed to this workshop. Monitoring and Evaluation Officers; Ms. Asoka Koralage from PMU, Mr. W.M.D. R. Wickramasinghe from NWP, Ms. W.A.D.B.W. Arachchi from NCP, Mr. M.M.A.Abrar from NP, Ms. K.Kartiga from EP, and Mr.K. L. N. Dileepa from SP&UP attended this workshop. Mr. D.V. Bandulasena, IDCB Specialist, Mr. Samantha Mallawaarachchi and Ms. Sharmila Shanmuganathan, GDO were also present.

Photograph by Nikeshala Kodithuwakku, PMU, CSIAP