Experience

Cowater International

• Canada
• International Trade and Development
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Project Manager

  • Oct 2020 - Present

  Cowater International is a global leader in management consulting services, focusing on developing and emerging economies. We work with governments, partner organizations, communities and civil society to design and implement sustainable solutions that generate lasting social, financial and environmental impacts. As Canada’s largest international development consulting firm, Cowater has developed a reputation of excellence for our strong ability to work with clients and stakeholders to provide leading-edge solutions and services tailored to the needs and challenges faced by developing and transitional countries. Our firm possesses internationally recognized and award-winning experience at the policy, program and project levels, developing and managing major projects as well as undertaking studies, sector reviews, evaluations, and training and communications activities. Preparation of tenders and management of international development projects worldwide with various funding agencies (European Training Foundation (ETF), EU, UNDP, Enabel, LuxDev): • Director of the ETF framework contract ‘Provision of expertise to support ETF initiatives for human capital development’ since September 2011 (more than 400 short-term assignments successfully managed and completed). The main objective of the contract is to provide advice and assistance to ETF partner countries through the reform of education, training and labour market systems; • Management of Long-Term Agreement for the provision of International Consultancy and Manpower services for UNDP projects in Libya; • Management of several Framework contracts with Enabel (mid-term and end term evaluations of Enabel interventions, education and VET, financial & administrative management, governance); • Management of Framework contracts with LuxDev for ‘Support to implementation of Cooperation Program Senegal-Luxembourg 2018-2020’ Lot 2 (VET) and Lot 4 (PFM): preparation of project bids and management of awarded contracts. Show less



Transtec

• Belgium
• Management Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Project Manager

  • Sep 2010 - Oct 2020

  Preparation of tenders and management of international development projects worldwide with various funding agencies (European Training Foundation (ETF), EU, UNDP, Enabel, LuxDev): • Director of the ETF framework contract ‘Provision of expertise to support ETF initiatives for human capital development’ since September 2011 (more than 400 short-term assignments successfully managed and completed). The main objective of the contract is to provide advice and assistance to ETF partner countries through the reform of education, training and labour market systems; • Management of Long-Term Agreement for the provision of International Consultancy and Manpower services for UNDP projects in Libya; • Management of several Framework contracts with Enabel (mid-term and end term evaluations of Enabel interventions, education and VET, financial & administrative management, governance); • Management of Framework contracts with LuxDev for ‘Support to implementation of Cooperation Program Senegal-Luxembourg 2018-2020’ Lot 2 (VET) and Lot 4 (PFM): preparation of project bids and management of awarded contracts; • Director of the Project ‘Governance for Employability in the Mediterranean (GEMM) - Provision of expertise in the field of Vocational Education and Training, with special focus on governance, quality and financing’ (November 2013 – September 2016)’. Show less



Swiss Cooperation Office

• Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

• Program Officer

  • Sep 1998 - Jul 2009

  Operational and financial management of the Swiss cooperation program portfolio in the Kyrgyz Republic and Central Asian region, including mainly projects in the domain of natural resources management (agriculture, forestry, water management, mountain development, infrastructure); Development of projects and management of the Swiss Disaster Reduction program in Kyrgyzstan financed by the Swiss Humanitarian Aid; Networking and negotiations with various partners of the Swiss cooperation program in Kyrgyzstan including Government, international organizations, donor community, NGOs etc; Planning and management of Art/Culture Program of the Swiss Cooperation Office: coaching and supervision of 2 Program Managers, development of PR strategy for the program; Management of Small Grants credit line of the Swiss Cooperation Office; Management of the Swiss Scholarships Program for Foreign Students; Responsible for PR and donor coordination activities. Show less



Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation

• International Affairs
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Program Manager

  • Jul 2008 - Dec 2008

  Management and supervision of the Swiss cooperation program in Central Asia (Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan); Revision and approval of the projects submitted to the Headquarters from the Swiss Cooperation Offices in Central Asia; Regular contacts with project implementing partners and consultants; Development of annual programs. Management and supervision of the Swiss cooperation program in Central Asia (Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan); Revision and approval of the projects submitted to the Headquarters from the Swiss Cooperation Offices in Central Asia; Regular contacts with project implementing partners and consultants; Development of annual programs.