About
Island development effectiveness and climate change finance specialist ,Self employed
Summary
Fifteen years managing development finance in Europe, Africa and Asia-Pacific and six years in small island developing states. Expert building country systems and partnerships for development. Climate change, resilience building, infrastructure, gender equality, blue/green economy, public health, education and governance program experience.
Qualifications and credentials
Master of science in development management, 2006-2011, Completed, Open University
Bachelor of Commerce, 1987-1990, Completed, University of Auckland
Certificate in infographics, September to December 2000, Completed, IFAGE
Project management module Microsoft Dynamics, Periodically 2014-2015, Completed, Adaptable Consulting NZ
Quality and accountability in the humanitarian sector, August 2013, Completed, Coordination Sud
Eco-system based management workshop, February 2010, Completed, University of Queensland’s joint project with the Global Environment Facility, World Bank and the United States National Oceanic and Atmosphere Admini
Proposal preparation for the Adaptation Fund, September 2014, Completed, SPREP. UNEP/UNDP, UNIDO, Adaptation Fund/Climate Technology Centre and Network.
Performance management and emotional intelligence, July 2005, Completed, Auckland University
American Evaluation Society, Member, Ongoing
English, Excellent, Excellent, Excellent, Excellent
French, Excellent, Excellent, Average, Excellent
Work experience
Gender mainstreaming
M & E specialist
Climate financing specialist
Knowledge management specialist
Community development specialist
Proposal writing/Report writing
Capacity building specialist
Disaster Relief/Management specialist
Environmental and social safeguards specialist
Development effectiveness
Cook Islands Ministry of Finance and Economic Management, Manager, Development Coordination Division, Cook Islands
Cook Islands Ministry of Finance and Economic Management, Senior Policy and Research Officer, Cook Islands
New Zealand High Commission, Development Programme Co-ordinator, Cook Islands
PSI - Public Services International, Secretary of Finance / Treasurer, France
SPREP MSP, SPREP, Team member, Samoa, Grant making guidelines, cost recovery policy development and workshop facilitator.
COP21 Country team, Cook Islands government, National delegate, Paris, Support climate finance negotiations stream
National Infrastructure Investment plan, ADB, Government co-ordinator, Cook Islands, Facilitate national and sectoral workshops, foster dialogue between project consultants and stakeholders, advising on available development finance an
Adaptation fund application for direct access, Cook Islands government, Project co-ordinator, Cook Islands, Complete application to Adaptation Fund for national implementing entity and strengthen national systems of fiduciary, social and environmental safegu
Grant management database, Ministry of finance and economic management, Project manager, Cook Islands, Improve quality of information and analysis tools available on international grants received by the Cook Islands from all sources.
Peer review, Pacific Island Forum Secretariat, Government co-ordinator, Cook Islands/Fiji/Samoa/New Zealand, Coordinate consultation for the peer review team in the Cook Islands and with regional partners in cooperation with Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat
Cyclone recovery and reconstruction plan, Cook Islands government/NZ, Program co-ordinator then supervisor, Cook Islands, Organise implementation of $10 million disaster recovery program using local private sector to increase water storage in remote islands (+1 million lt
Sanitation and waste management programme, Cook Islands Government/NZ/EU, Program co-ordinator then supervisor, Cook Islands, Led design for NZ of $3 million sanitation program pilot small scale capital and waste management investments and increase local capability to lead on