Jon Montgomery

Senior Manager, Customs, Trade Policy and Investment Climate at Cowater International
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  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Credentials

  • Results Measurement using the DCED Standard
    Donor Committee for Enterprise Development
    Nov, 2016
    - Nov, 2024
  • Certificate of Finance, Business and Accounting
    ICAEW
    Sep, 2012
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Cowater International
    • Canada
    • International Trade and Development
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Senior Manager, Customs, Trade Policy and Investment Climate
      • Feb 2020 - Present

      Currently managing: Tasdeer (Improving Trade Facilitation and Customs Support in the Occupied Palestinian Territories); FCDO, £15m, 2020-23).Previously responsible for: -The design and management of an intervention supporting the UK's trading partners with the implementation of post-Brexit Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs), under the FCDO Trade and Advocacy Fund (TAF2) .- Served as Project Delivery Manager for the energy component of FCDO Cities, Infrastructure and Growth Zambia (CIGZambia).

  • Adam Smith International
    • United Kingdom
    • International Trade and Development
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Manager, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Education Sector Programme 2 (Technical Assistance Component; £19.97m)
      • Jul 2017 - Feb 2020

      Programme Manager for Equitable Access, Governance and PFM, Monitoring & Evaluation, District Coordination. Responsibilities include:Technical programme management.Client relationship management, including contract management.Financial management of the overall programme.

    • Manager, Growth and Employment in States 3 (GEMS3, DFID & EU; £49m)
      • Jun 2016 - Jul 2017

      Programme Manager for Federal Investment, Monitoring & Evaluation, Women's Economic Empowerment and Communications.Strategic organisation and set up of the new West Africa business unit.Business development and diversification of Adam Smith International's West Africa portfolio with focus on securing new governance programmes from multiple donors.

  • Palladium: Make It Possible
    • Australia
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Governance Intern
      • Sep 2015 - Jun 2016

      Tasks undertaken for DFID programmes:Supported the inception of the Nepal Economic Policy Incubator (EPI), including design of the knowledge management strategy, political economy research, and organisation of the inception workshop. Supported the close-down of the State Accountability and Voice Initiative (SAVI), Nigeria.Provided planning support to Voices for Change (V4C), Nigeria.Successful business development and proposal development for the Partnership to Engage, Reform and Learn: Engaged Citizens Pillar (PERL: ECP); and Anti-Corruption Evidence (ACE) including coordination with the School of Oriental and African Studies.

  • The Office of Paul Burstow MP
    • Parliamentary Researcher
      • Nov 2014 - Mar 2015

      Held this position alongside studying towards my MSc.Tasks undertaken:Conducted feasibility analyses of Labour and UKIP Health policy pledges.Conducted manifesto research in advance of the 2015 general election.Ghost-writing for the Liberal Democrat Voice.Published data in the Evening Standard with comment from Vince Cable and Paul Burstow, on the effectiveness of The Work Programme for those suffering from mental health issues. Held this position alongside studying towards my MSc.Tasks undertaken:Conducted feasibility analyses of Labour and UKIP Health policy pledges.Conducted manifesto research in advance of the 2015 general election.Ghost-writing for the Liberal Democrat Voice.Published data in the Evening Standard with comment from Vince Cable and Paul Burstow, on the effectiveness of The Work Programme for those suffering from mental health issues.

  • Euromoney Institutional Investor
    • United Kingdom
    • Information Services
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Writer/Researcher
      • May 2014 - Sep 2014

      Worked on a short-term contract developing news content for publications and websites, prior to beginning my MSc.Articles included: Crimean unrest creates unique tax situationNew Zealand: Tax reform hinges on election outcomeIrish-German relationships - tension over tax?Multifaceted digital economy issues remain key BEPS concern for taxpayersBasic Libel Training from Mishcon de Reya Worked on a short-term contract developing news content for publications and websites, prior to beginning my MSc.Articles included: Crimean unrest creates unique tax situationNew Zealand: Tax reform hinges on election outcomeIrish-German relationships - tension over tax?Multifaceted digital economy issues remain key BEPS concern for taxpayersBasic Libel Training from Mishcon de Reya

  • Deloitte
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Consultant, Enterprise Risk Services
      • Sep 2012 - Mar 2014

      Certificate of Finance, Business and Accounting (CFAB, ACA) Certificate of Finance, Business and Accounting (CFAB, ACA)

Education

  • King's College London
    MSc Political Economy of Emerging Markets, Merit
    2014 - 2015
  • Donor Committee for Enterprise Development
    Results Measurement using the DCED Standard, Certificate
    2016 - 2016
  • BPP Bristol
    Certificate of Finance, Business and Accounting, Pass
    2012 - 2013
  • The University of Sheffield
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History
    2009 - 2012
  • McMaster University
    -

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