Land Management and Administration Project, Private Sector Development Program Loan, Government of the Federated States of Micronesia/Asian Development Bank, 2/04-mid 2007. As part of the ADB Private Sector Development Program Loan to the FSM, fielded a team of 7 specialists to work with each of the 4 FSM state governments on reviewing and upgrading state laws, policies, systems, organizational capacities and human resources related to land management and administration. The project aim is to help make land a more viable economic resource for private sector development and infrastructure development as well as considering the cultural and traditional demands of each of the states.

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Republic of the Marshall Islands, Compact Negotiations and Financial, Fiscal and Economic Advisory Services, Asian Development Bank, U.S. Interior Department, 10/01-present. Provided the Economic Advisor, Budget/Financial Management Advisor, Performance Management Specialist and Public Administration Management Specialist. The Economic Advisor assisted the government prepare for and conduct negotiations with the United States for the Compact of Free Association. This included initially drafting and contributing to finalizing the economic assistance program, designing a monitoring and accountability framework, assisting in deliberations, and facilitating the development of a sustainable island nation at the agreement’s end. Also helped to design and initial implement an Economic Policy, Planning and Statistics Office to be responsible for overseeing and monitoring the economic assistance provided under the Compact and provide oversight of overall socioeconomic strategy development and performance measurement. In addition, prepared and initially implemented a Medium Term Budget and Investment Framework to assist overall macroeconomic/sector strategy development and budget planning. The team also reviewed the civil service system to create efficiencies and a more professional and career-development civil service system; developed and initially implemented a performance-management budget system; and assisted the Government in its first bilateral economic discussions on the amended Compact of Free Association. The medium term budget framework and performance budgeting efforts are ongoing.  

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Timor Leste Civil Service Pay and Compensation Reform, UNDP/Timor Leste, 1/06-present. Provide the Senior Consultant to work with the government (including the Cabinet) and other donors to prepare options for pay and compensation improvements and prepare draft regulations and procedures to facilitate the implementation of recommended policies related to civil service pay and career structures.

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Papua New Guinea National Parliament Parliamentary Service Reform, UNDP/Papua New Guinea, 1-3/06. Assessed the organization, manpower allocations, qualifications and needs of the National Parliament’s Parliamentary Service. Provided to the Parliament options to improve the Parliamentary Service in terms of: training, retrenchment packages, incentive packages, micro-credit for entrepreneurs, and vertical and lateral movement of staff. Drafted a project proposal to implement the recommendations.

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Aid Coordination and Management Strengthening Project Identification, Government of Papua New Guinea, UNDP, 3/05-5/05. Conducted an assessment of aid coordination and management in Papua New Guinea to include functions, management/staff capacities and donor relations of the Department of National Planning and Rural Development, specifically the Aid Coordination and Management Division. Developed a set of recommendations to establish management processes and procedures, management/staff skill upgrading, improved linkages between the Division and other government units, and the establishment of a Grant Management Database. Based on the assessment, and with the agreement of the Government and donors, prepared a full project to implement the strengthening efforts. Also identified the need to address PNG’s overall economic management in a coordinated manner.

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Mongolia, Improving Aid Coordination and Management, Asian Development Bank, 10/02-1/04. Working with the Government of Mongolia, mainly the Ministry of Finance and Economy’s Economic Cooperation Management and Coordination Department, to strengthen aid coordination and management so as to improve the targeting of foreign assistance, increase absorptive capacity and improve effectiveness. The team consists of a Team Leader/Public Administration and Management Specialist and an Applied Economist/Public Investment Program Specialist together with 5 domestic consultants from MCS International, Mongolia. The work program consists of a full functional analysis and assistance to make the necessary improvements, including human resource development, organizational and process development, improved public investment programming, and hardware/software management information systems. Also assisted the Government prepare for an upcoming Consultative Group Meeting.

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Papua New Guinea’s Poverty Analysis for Socioeconomic Development Strategies, Asian Development Bank, 9/01-5/03. Provided the Economic Statistician/Poverty Expert to plan and oversee the conduct of a poverty-focused household income and expenditure survey and consumer price index survey. He was also responsible for directing or performing: preparing a poverty update, poverty mapping, tracking related public expenditure patterns, assisting in statistical capacity building, assisting the Poverty Task Force and formulating the poverty reduction strategy. The Consultant also manage the survey budget and be responsible for all related report preparation.

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Governance and Poverty Linkage at the Sector Level, Regional Study, Asian Development Bank (10/00). Assisted the ADB in preparing the strategy for this regional study to assess the linkage of governance efforts on poverty reduction at the sector level. The strategy preparation included criteria for country, sector/sub sector and project selection; study performance indicators; medium-term study impact indicators; and the identification of public-private interface issues, public expenditure management issues, stakeholder participation issues and the strengthening of sector agencies and regulatory authorities.

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Marshall Islands Establishment of a Private Sector Unit, Asian Development Bank Asian Development Bank (9/98-5/99). The CRP is a major multi-donor social and economic reform project. BGSI provided the Monitoring/Impact Evaluation Specialist to establish a monitoring and impact evaluation system throughout the government. The system measures the impact of economic reforms on economic performance and vulnerable groups. The system includes performance indicators and a reporting process. The system was developed with the government and training provided so as to have an ongoing system.

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Institutional Support to the Central Agencies for Vanuatu’s Comprehensive Reform Program, Asian Development Bank (9/98-present). The CRP is a major multi-donor social and economic reform project. BGSI is providing the Monitoring/Impact Evaluation Specialist to establish a monitoring and impact evaluation system throughout the government. The system will measure the impact of economic reforms on economic performance and vulnerable groups. The system will include performance indicators and a reporting process. The system is being developed with the government and training being provided so as to have an ongoing system.

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Investment Promotion and Financial Sector Review, Federated States of Micronesia, Asian Development Bank (5/98-10/98). Provided the Financial Sector Specialist/Team Coordinator, Investment Promotion Specialist, Legal Specialist and Information/Web Site Development Specialist. The project aim was to improve the domestic and foreign private sector investment climate by developing a coherent investment promotion plan; and enhance access to and demand for credit through financial sector reform measures.

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Strategic Plan for the National Bank of Vanuatu, Asian Development Bank (2/98-4/98). Provided the Asset Management Specialist to assist in preparing the NBV strategic plan. The Specialist assisted the NBV formulate business policies, set asset portfolio management guidelines, and introduce risk management policies, procedures and systems.

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Sri Lanka Strengthening Project Performance Evaluation Capability of the Ministry of Plan Implementation, Ethnic Affairs and National Integration, Asian Development Bank (8/97-1/98). Provided the Team Leader/Institution Development Specialist to prepare and implement a project performance management system (PPMS) within the Government. Responsible for project management, system design and implementation, and training.

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Cook Islands Institutional Support for the Development Investment Board, Asian Development Bank (9/97-4/98). Provided the Team Leader/Trade and Investment Advisor to establish the Development Investment Board. Established a management structure and operational procedures including a foreign investment review process, prepared investment opportunities and a marketing strategy, organized investment attraction missions, created a three year corporate plan, and trained management and staff in each of these activities.

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Nauru National Economic Reform Program, Asian Development Bank (3/97-5/97). Provided the Economic Management Advisor to assist the Government identify policy and strategic options available to include in a drastic reform program. This included reviewing economic activity, proposing a national economic planning function, reviewing and recommending improvements for civil service activity, assessing economic sectors with growth potential, and increasing private sector performance.

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Tonga Small Industries Center Expansion, Asian Development Bank (3/97-4/97). Conducted a fact-finding mission and project design for the Small Industries Center Loan. Prepared an assessment of the Center’s expansion and privatization prospects.

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Thailand Infrastructure Private Sector Participation Strengthening, Asian Development Bank (4/96-9/96). Assisted the Ministry of Finance and the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) in assessing the processes, policies and legislation for private sector involvement in Thailand’s infrastructure projects. Assessed the Government units and human resources responsible for private sector participation in their respective sectors. Identified required policy, legal and regulatory changes; an organization structure and process for project selection, planning, management and evaluation; and a detailed training program.

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Cambodia Foreign Assistance Assessment and Future Steps, UNDP (2/96-5/96). Provided a two person team to assess Cambodia’s foreign assistance planning and implementation from 1988 to 1996. This included the start-up phase of humanitarian and emergency assistance to reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts. Recommended a transition to development and reform assistance. Provided next steps to establish a systematic development planning and technical assistance/public investment approach. Findings were presented at Cambodia’s first Consultative Group Meeting. A second project evaluated UNDP’s aid coordination project with the Commission for Development Cooperation and planned the project’s next phase.

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Youth Policy Formulation, Marshall Islands Ministry of Social Services/UNDP (6/95-7/95). Assisted the Social Services Secretary and UNDP assess youth issues and policies, and develop options in the areas of education, training and employment, and recreation.

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Labor Skill and Wage Study, Republic of Palau Office of the President (2/95-4/95). Assisted the Government determine the labor policy/regulatory and minimum wage environment by assessing Palau's public and private sector labor and wage situation and making regional comparisons in 6 countries. Comparisons were made of fringe benefits, salaries, education and skill levels. Conclusions were drawn on wages (public service and minimum wage), education policy, business development, labor immigration and emigration, and employee motivation.

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Social Policy Formulation, Marshall Islands Ministry of Social Services (11/94-12/94). Assisted the Social Services Secretary, Women's Affairs Division, and the South Pacific Commission coordinate, develop and implement a National Policy for Women. The primary policy goal of the eight strategic objectives, was to expand the role of women in the workforce and improve education, health and other social sector activities.

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Thailand Municipal Electricity Authority (MEA) Privatization and Manpower Redeployment, Asian Development Bank (6/94-9/94). Prepared employee redeployment schemes for MEA unit privatization (hospital, concrete products division and commercial department). The schemes were applied to the MEA and helped to set the policy for the privatization of other state-owned enterprises. The Ministry of Finance coordinated the project.

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Lao PDR Socio-Economic Analysis Preparation for the Lao PDR's 5th Round Table Meeting, UNDP (3/94-5/94). Prepared the socio-economic analysis to identify and describe the Lao PDR's social and economic situation, development objectives and strategies, development issues and constraints, and future prospects. Also included project listings. Worked with government and donor officials to discuss progress and issues and presented findings to them. Documents were presented at Lao PDR’s fifth Round Table Meeting.

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Privatization and Restructuring Training, Ministry of Finance, Government of Thailand (2/94). Prepared and presented tailored training seminars for MOF management and staff. Topics included privatization options and the government’s role in the privatization process.

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Privatization Restructuring Training, Telephone Organization of Thailand- TOT (1/94-2/94). Prepared and presented tailored training seminars for TOT (Thailand's domestic telecommunications provider) senior management, privatization committee and middle management on approaches to telecom privatization and restructuring to make TOT a competitive private company. Also designed strategies for TOT to prepare for privatization.

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Macroeconomic, Sector and Policy Analysis in the South Pacific Region- Cook Islands Country Study, Asian Development Bank (10/93-11/93; 7/94). Provided the Team Coordinator/Principal Consultant/Macroeconomist for a five person team to undertake the ADB's first country study of the Cook Islands. The study covered government administration and finance, social sectors, natural resource sectors and the outer islands. Responsible for preparing the report’s macroeconomic, private sector development and tourism sections and identifying main currency, budget, banking, government debt and investment issues. Prepared the final and summary reports. Report included economic and development performance evaluation, identification of constraints, and specific policy responses to overcome constraints.

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Republic of the Marshall Islands Civil Service Reform Project, World Bank (9/93-1/94) and UNDP (2/94-12/94). Provided a Civil Service Reform/Human Resource Development Specialist to reform the national civil service system. Reviewed position descriptions, job classification and wage scales, department organization, and potential for privatization. Prepared new position descriptions, position classification system and a new wage scale. Recommended departmental organization, efficiency measures, and commercialization and privatization.

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Macroeconomic, Sector and Policy Analysis in the South Pacific Region- Tuvalu Country Study, Asian Development Bank (9/93-10/93). Provided the Macroeconomist for ADB's first country study of Tuvalu. The study covered government administration and finance, social sectors, natural resource sectors and the outer islands. Responsible for assessing the public and private sector financial system, financial management and balance of payments. Identified specific budget, planning, banking, public/private sector investment and internal capital development issues and made recommendations. Prepared economic growth scenarios.

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U.S.AID/Sri Lanka's Private Sector Development Program: An Assessment and Options, U.S. Agency for International Development/Sri Lanka (8/93-9/93). Reviewed U.S.AID/Sri Lanka's innovative private sector programs that were policy and transaction related including financial markets, technology transfer, agro-enterprise, private infrastructure development and private sector loan projects. Reviewed the Sri Lanka economy's and private sector's medium and long-term prospects. Held discussions with mission, project, government and private sector officials. Formulated goals, objectives and program areas for U.S.AID/Sri Lanka’s next generation of private sector development projects. The recommendations were aimed at policy reform, management and technical training, and transaction capability development.

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Thailand Telecommunications Restructuring and Private Sector Participation Project, Asian Development Bank (1/93). Provided the Privatization Advisor to advise the Ministry of Transport and Communications on telecommunications restructuring and privatization steps. Prepared the terms of reference and other project documents for an ADB-sponsored project to assist the Government in the establishment of a legal/regulatory authority. Also advised the Telecommunications Organization of Thailand on restructuring and privatization steps, and prepared the terms of reference for their own internal restructuring and privatization study.

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Macroeconomic, Sector and Policy Analysis in the South Pacific Region- Kiribati Country Study, Asian Development Bank (8/92-9/92). Provided the Team Leader/Private Sector Development Specialist to lead a seven person team for ADB's first country study in Kiribati. The assessment included an analysis of economic activity, the policy/regulatory and operational environment, and economic/social sector performance. The assessment provided policy guidance, development options and strategies, and economic forecasts. The Team Leader provided project management, logistic, and report preparation services.

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Market Access and Regional Competitiveness (MARC) Project, U.S.AID/South Pacific Regional Office (9/91-9/94). As a subcontractor to IMCC for this three-year private sector development project, provided trade and investment policy, program, capacity building and transaction development; and privatization assistance services to 10 targeted Pacific island countries. BGSI prepared a Trade and Investment Development Information and Education Analysis which was used to formulate import and export development interventions and provide guidance on "how to" export and attract investment. Also prepared political, social, economic and commercial reports for 10 island countries, and developed the South Pacific Country Information System that is now at the East-West Center.

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Privatization of the National Telecommunications Authority, Republic of the Marshall Islands, National Telecommunications Authority (1991). Prepared a privatization plan, prospectus and legal documents to privatize the NTA. Developed a share offering plan that included entity financial assessment, share price valuation, incentive programs, issuing and operational structure and policies, and a marketing and public relations campaign. Provided plan implementation guidance and training for this first privatization effort in the Marshall Islands.

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Inter-Island Shipping Service Privatization Assessment, U.N. Center for Transnational Corporations (7/91). Assessed privatization feasibility and options for the Republic of the Marshall Islands’ inter-island shipping services. Reviewed operations, financial needs, and government and private sector interests. Recommended a strategy to commercialize services as a National Shipping Agency prior to undertaking full privatization.

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Republic of the Marshall Islands Round Table Meeting Preparation, UNDP (5/91-9/91). Prepared a socio-economic review of the RMI to be presented at its first Round Table Meeting with donors. Assessed economic performance, identified development constraints and outlined program to overcome constraints. Prepared or assisted in preparing development project profiles in the areas of: human resource development; infrastructure development; productive capacity building; and social sector development (education and health).

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Title III Program Evaluation, Micronesian Occupational College (10/90, 10/91). Performed the first and second year evaluation of this U.S. Education Department-funded $2.5 million five year project aimed at institutional, program and capability development college-wide. Evaluation included project implementation, goal achievement, management and finance. Made major structural program recommendations to improve program performance.

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Private Sector Management Development, Hong Kong, U.S. Trade and Development Agency/International Network for Education and Training (9/90-12/90). For the Hong Kong government and U.S.TDA assessed the management and technical training needs to upgrade the Hong Kong workforce. Assessment focused on identifying U.S. company training programs and U.S. technical training programs to be used by Hong Kong companies. Result was to expand U.S.-Hong Kong commercial ventures via training, expand U.S. technical training services to Hong Kong, and establish a U.S. system to train foreign managers/technicians.

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Developing Planning, Management and Evaluation Processes and Capabilities, College of Micronesia (7/90-6/91). Provided a team of three organizational and management specialists to develop and implement college-wide planning, management and evaluation processes, and a new organizational structure. The college implemented the processes and recommendations. The reorganization plan was phased in over 2 years. Workshops were also provided for senior college administration.

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Island Recreation Center Feasibility Study for private investors (7/90). Prepared a feasibility study to build and operate a $1.1 million recreation center in Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands. The assessment included a construction and operational cost analysis and market analysis. The project was financed and is now completed.

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Kiribati Public Sector Reform Project, Asian Development Bank (8/00-3/01). Providing the Public Sector Reform Specialist to assist the Government of Kiribati identify public sector human resource, organizational and privatization reforms so as to modernize the public sector and make it more efficient and responsive. Working with the Public Service Office, various departments and other government units, and senior government officials so that consensus is built for the reforms and their implementation.

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Pilot Public Administration Reform Project for the City of Hai Phong, Vietnam, UNDP (2-3/00). Provided the Project Appraisal Specialist to assist in training local government officials in determining, assessing and planning infrastructure and other development projects (mainly public investment projects). Designed appraisal system, prepared system manuals and designed and presented training to local officials.

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Federated States of Micronesia Private Sector Development Program, Asian Development Bank (11/99-2/00 and 9/00). Provided the Land Administration/Management Specialist and Vocational Education/Training Specialist. The aim of the project was to prepare a comprehensive private sector development program that includes private sector legal and finance aspects; land ownership and management; and human resource development. The team was responsible for establishing a program that can be implemented by the national and state Governments with the involvement of the private sector and community groups. Also assisted in loan appraisal.

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Philippines Strengthening Public Finance and Planning of Local Government Units (LGUs), Asian Development Bank/Public Administration Service (8/99-11/99). Provided the Municipal Services Finance Specialist to assess devolution of services to the local level; analyze budgets of LGUs based on service delivery and decentralization function criteria; propose LGU Development Fund budget line items; assess LGU budgets, private sector and external funding, and congressional allocations for municipal services (particularly water and housing); and establish participatory dialogue with line agencies, LGUs, and their clients (communities, private sector, NGOs) on their needs and the LGU Development Fund.

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Solomon Islands Budget Review and Formulation, Asian Development Bank (8/99-10/99). Provided the Performance Monitoring/Evaluation Specialist to assist the Solomon Islands Government identify budget indicators for the 2000 budget cycle. Provided training to Finance and other Ministry officials in budget formulation relating to identifying and monitoring these indicators on an ongoing basis.

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