About
Financial Management;Budgeting, Capacity building; Results-based planning; M&E, Corporate Governance ,Independent Consultant, Governments of Samoa and Tokelau, Pacific Regional Organisations
Summary
Over 30 years experience financial & contract management, budgeting, established financial systems in Samoa, Tokelau, SPREP & PIFS. Now, Financial Management Specialist, Samoa's Pilot Project Climate Resilience (PPCR-ECR) and Adaptation Fund-ERCC. Ability to meet funders' accountability criteria to drawdown upto US$3M in 3mnths intervals. Wealth of project experience in PPCR, AF,GEF, ADB & EU writing proposals, manage, monitor, report financial, contract progress & project results across sectors i.e regional economic integration, communities resilience to climate change & disaster risk management. Over 20 years experience in organisational development, institutional strengthening & governance, established performance management, monitoring & evaluation frameworks at regional & national levels. Extensive experience in results-based planning & management,capacity building and institutional reviews. SPREP Pacific Climate Change Centre (PCCC) capacity building management planner.
Qualifications and credentials
Master Degree in Public Administration, June 1992-June 1993, Completed, Harvard University,Kennedy School of Government, Massachussets
Graduate Diploma in Development Administration, February - December 1988, Completed, Australia National University, National Centre for Development Studies, Canberra
Diploma in Education in Commercial Studies, February 1977-December 1979, Completed, University of the South Pacific, Suva
National Statistics Workshop, July 2009, Completed, Pacific Financial Technical Assistance Centre (PFTAC) and Secretariat of Pacific Community (SPC)
Leading Reforms in the Public Service, New Zealand, February 1996, Completed, New Zealand State Commission
Improving the Quality of Public Expenditure Programs in the Pacific, December 1994, Completed, Pacific Financial Technical Assistance Centre (PFTAC)
Development Project Preparation and Appraisal Techniques, Vanuatu, September 1991, Completed, Asian Development Bank (ADB)
ADB Special Secondment Scheme Program on development planning, project management, implementation & disbursement of ADB loans & Technical Assistance, September - November 1990-, Completed, Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Techniques of Economic Analysis, January - March 1985, Completed, IMF Institute, Washington D.C
Accounting and Finance in the Public Sector, September - November 1983, Completed, Australia Technical Training Institute
Project Implementation and Management, October 1981, Completed, Asian Development Bank
National Accounts Statistics, November - December 1982, Completed, Secretariat of Pacific Community
University Entrance (UE) Certificate, 1976, Completed, Samoa College
School Certificate, 1975, Completed, Samoa College
Sixth Form Certificate, 1976, Completed, Samoa College
Harvard University Alumni Association, Member, 1993- 2015
Australian National University Alumni Association, Member, 1988-2015
Fulbright Scholar, Scholar, 1993-2015
University of the South Pacific Alumni Association, Member, 1979-2015
Samoa Port Authority Board of Directors, Board Member and Director, July 2016-July 2018
Edward Mason Fellow, Edward Mason Fellow, 1992-1993
English, Excellent, Excellent, Excellent, Excellent
Samoan, Excellent, Excellent, Excellent, Excellent
Tokelaun, Average, Average, Average, Good
Tuvaluan, Good, Average, Good, Good
Work experience
Gender mainstreaming
M & E specialist
Climate financing specialist
Knowledge management specialist
Proposal writing/Report writing
Capacity building specialist
Situational and Capacity Analysis
Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS), Programme Manager, Pacific Regional Economic Integration Programme (PACREIP), PIFS, Suva, Fiji, Suva, Fiji, Programme Manager, Pacific Regional Economic Integration Programme (PACREIP), PACREIP Financial Management & Strategic Planning, Develop and establish PACREIP Results-based Planning and Management Framework (RbPMF), Annual Work Programme & Budget System (AWPBS), PACREIP Financia, Suva, Fiji, Programme Manager, PACREIP, PIFS, PACREIP Leadership and Operations Management, Overall leadership, management, coordination and integration of the Funding and Donor Agencies strategic directions and policy aims with priorities o, Suva, Fiji, Programme Manager, PACREIP, PIFS, Programme and Project Monitoring and Evaluation, Developed & implemented Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Framework (PMEF) for monitoring & evaluation of PACREIP AWPB results;
b) Facilitated an, Suva, Fiji, Programme Manager, PACREIP, Corporate Governance and Project Management, Governance strengthening and improvement of the PACPS public sector financial and contract management and procurement to fast track implementation of , Suva, Fiji, Programme Manager, PACREIP, Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS), Capacity development and Institutional strengthening of Pacific ACP States (PACPS), Supporting Organisational capacity development of PACPS, change management initiatives and public sector reforms to facilitate implementation of PACRE, Suva, Fiji, Gender Focal Point for PACREIP, Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS), Mainstreaming Gender in PACREIP strategic planning and budgeting, Mainstreaming Gender in PACREIP Results-based strategic and annual work planning and budgeting integrated with EU and PACPS priorities for PACREIP in, Suva, Fiji, Risk Analysis, Management & Quality Assurance, Pacific Regional Economic Integration Programme (PACREIP), Governance controls frameworks and compliance with legal mandates, Donor Agencies funding requirements, Suva Fiji, Results based Planning, Management & Evaluation, Pacific Regional Economic Integration Programme (PACREIP), Integration of PACREIP aims with the Pacific ACP Countries national goals and objectives
Secretariat of the South Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), Business Services Manager and Executive Officer Management, Apia, Samoa, Apia, Samoa, Executive Officer Management, Oversight and coordination of SPREP's results-based planning and financial management reform, a) Facilitated, coordinated and establishment of the Results based Planning and Management Framework in SPREP changing the planning and budgeting syst, Apia, Samoa, Business Services Manager, SPREP, Planning, Administration, ICT and Financial Management Services and Operations, a) Member of SPREP Senior Management Team, Head of Planning, Donor Liaison, Administration, ICT and Financial Management Service and Operations
b) Man, Apia, Samoa, Business Services Manager, Procurement and Contract Management for EU and JICA funded projects, SPREP Focal Point for major construction projects - a) Training and Education Centre (TEC) funded by JICA and b) Information Resource Centre (IRC) fun, Apia, Samoa, Executive Officer Management, SPREP, Organisation Performance Monitoring and Evaluation, To improve the performance of SPREP and financial accountability, developed and conducted comprehensive Capacity Development Plans (CDPs) with senior , Apia, Samoa, Executive Officer Management & Business Services Manager, SPREP, Grant, Donor Liaison and Management of Climate Change & Environment Financing, Established and monitored the implementation of the Project Operational Guidelines and System (POGS) and governance structure for project planning, de, Apia, Samoa, Business Services Manager, Internal Audit and Investigations, Conduct risk analysis & management and ensure SPREP and all projects compliance with SPREP legal mandate and Donors funding criteria and requirements
Government of Tokelau, Director of Finance; General Manager Tokelau Savings Bank and Tokelau Development Bank, Tokelau and Apia, Samoa, Tokelau and Apia, Samoa, General Manager Tokelau Savings Bank, Management and effective operations of the Tokelau Savings Bank, Managed and monitored implementation of efficient and effective banking operations as required by legislation and in line with restrictions imposed by, Tokelau, Financial Advisor, Tokelau Infrastructure Development Project (TIDP), Developed and produced project proposals with detailed costing for the TIDP for Schools and Health centres in three villages in close consultation w, Tokelau, Financial and Budget Advisor, Tokelau Power and Renewable Projects (TPP&TRPP), Established and maintained project accounting systems and records,
Supported the Project Manager (PM) in all procurement for the project ensuring, Tokelau, Financial and Budget Advisor, Tokelau Repair and Maintenance Programme (TRMP), Established Project Proposal Guidelines and Procedures for the TRMP in close collaboration with the GoNZ SRU and undertaking of consultations with vi, Tokelau and Apia, Samoa, Director of Finance, Government of Tokelau, Principal Financial and Economic Advisor to the Government of Tokelau (GoT), Principal financial and economic advisor to the GoT and accountable to the Council of the Ongoing Government (COG-Cabinet), the General Fono (GF-Parli, Tokelau and Apia, Samoa, General Manager, Tokelau Development Bank (TDB), Leadership and strategic direction for the Tokelau Development Bank, General Manager of the TDB and principal banking advisor to Bank customers ensuring efficient operations of the TDB;
Reviewed and documented TDB Pol, Apia, Samoa, Director of Finance, Risk Management, Internal Control Assurances, Ensure the government and all its branches compliance with government legislation, policies and procedures to safeguard government from loss and misus
Asian Development Bank, National Coordinator/Results-based Planning & Management Advisor, Apia, Samoa, Apia, Samoa, National Coordinator 1/ Results-based Planning & Management Consultant, Results-based Planning and Management frameworks (RbPMF) to improve organisation performance, To improve the performance of the Electric Power Corporation (EPC) and Land Transport Authority (LTA), through capacity building of staff and manageme
Electric Power Corporation (EPC), Results-based Corporate Planning & Performance Monitoring Advisor, Samoa, Samoa - EPC, Results-based Corporate Planning and Performance Monitoring Advisor, Results-based Corporate Planning and Performance Monitoring for EPC, Results-based Corporate Planning and Performance Monitoring for EPC. Established & consolidated draft of EPC’s first RbCP 2013-2016 based on results o
Asian Development Bank, Manila, Philippines, Regional Financial Planner and Budget Specialist, Samoa, Samoa - Ministry of Finance, Regional Financial Planner & Budget Specialist, Establishment Pacific Infrastructure Advisory Centre & production Samoa Infrastructure Sector Plan, ADB TA 6522 (REG) Establishment of the Pacific Infrastructure Advisory Centre (PIAC) & production of Samoa Infrastructure Sector Investment Plan (NISP
KL Security Services Ltd (KLSSL), Financial Management and Business Advisor, Samoa, Samoa, Financial Management and Business Advisor, Financial restructuring of KL Security Services Ltd, Financial restructuring of KL Security Services Ltd. Assessed and reviewed overall financial management and administrative operations of KLSSL; finan, Samoa, Financial Management & Capacity Building Advisor, Financial Restructuring of KL Security Services Ltd, Developed and documented Operational Guidelines for administrative and financial management operations and detailed policies and procedures to strengt
KVA Consult Ltd, Apia, Financial Management Specialist, Project Management Services, Samoa, Samoa - KVA Consult Ltd, Financial Management Specialist (FMS), Project Management Services (PMS), PPCR-ECR - Pilot Project Climate Resilience-Enhanced Climate Resilience, Technical Assistance PMS for Enhancing the Climate Resilience of Coastal Resources and Communities Project (PPCR-ECR), the components are :
1: Impleme, Samoa - Ministry of Natural Resources & Environment (MNRE), Financial Management Specialist, PMS, AF-UNDP Enhancing Resilience of Coastal Communities of Samoa to Climate Change, AF-UNDP: Enhancing Resilience of Coastal Communities of Samoa to Climate Change project (ERCC) is implemented alongside and closely coordinated with t
NUS Consult Ltd (private company), Planning and Financial Management Advisor, Samoa, Samoa - NUS Consult Ltd, Planning and Financial Management Advisor, Review Financial Management Operations and Develop NUS Consult 2010-2012 Strategic Business Plan, Undertook detailed analysis of the NUS Consult financial management operations and systems, assessed the adequacy of accounting and auditing practices
Samoa Law and Justice Sector (SLJS), Apia, Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor, Samoa - Attorney General Office, Samoa, Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor, Samoa Law and Justice Sector (SLJS) Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Framework & Guidelines, Produced report including an executive summary and recommendations; Reviewed Activity Plan in the LJSP 2008-2012 and develop the Goals, Strategies, Ou, Samoa, Capacity Building Advisor, Samoa Law and Justice Sector (SLJS) Plan Monitoring and Evaluation Framework & Guidelines, Conducted training and capacity building for Sector Agencies, Steering Committee on Performance Evaluation Framework, establishing of Baseline Data, d
Kurrajong Hill Pty Ltd, Australia, Samoa Evaluation Specialist, Samoa, Samoa, Samoa Evaluation Specialist, Independent Evaluation of Australia funding to the Samoa Law and Justice Sector 2008-2012, Under direction of the Team Leader, the Samoa Specialist is responsible for providing advice, written inputs and other assistance to the Team Leader.
Yamashitta Sekkei Inc, Japan, Capacity Building & Management Planner, Samoa - SPREP, Samoa - SPREP, Capacity Building & Management Planner, SPREP Pacific Climate Change Centre, Conduct research, review and assess SPREP past and future long term training program on Climate Change using the Pacific Climate Change Centre (PCCC),
Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Labour (MCIL), Project Proposal Advisor for the Private Sector Support Facility (PSSF), Samoa, Samoa - MCIL, Project Proposal Advisor for the Private Sector Support Facility (PSSF), Project Proposal Assistance and Advisor for the Private Sector Support Facility (PSSF), Project Proposal Writing and Review Assistance for the Private Sector Support Facility (PSSF). Advise the applicants on PSSF eligibility criteria, exp
Government of Tokelau, Director of Finance, Department of Finance, Tokelau, Tokelau, Financial Management & Capacity Building Advisor, Financial Management Reform Program (FMRP);, Review and implementation of Financial Management Reform Program and implementation of Output Performance Based Budget System (OPBS)., Tokelau, Gender Focal Point, Mainstreaming Gender in Government strategic planning and policies, Tokelau, Financial Management for Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction Projects, Costed Implementation Plan for Climate Change & Disaster Risk Reduction Projects, Tokelau, Procurement and Contract Management Advisor, Procurement and Contract Management Reform Program, Tokelau, Results based Planning and Management Advisor, Results based Work Planning and Budgeting (RbPB), Tokelau, General Manager (GM) and Principal Banking Advisor, Tokelau Savings Bank (TSB), Tokelau, General Manager (GM) and Principal Banking Advisor, Tokelau Development Bank (TDB), Tokelau, Financial and Budget Advisor, Tokelau Power and Renewable Projects (TPP&TRPP), Tokelau, Financial and Budget Advisor, Tokelau Infrastructure Development Project (TIDP), Tokelau, Donor Liaison and Focal Point, Project management, monitoring and reporting, Tokelau and Apia, Samoa, Director of Finance, Government of Tokelau, Principal Financial and Economic Advisor to the Government of Tokelau (GoT), Principal financial and economic advisor to the GoT and accountable to the Council of the Ongoing Government (COG-Cabinet), the General Fono (GF-Parli, Tokelau and Apia, Samoa, Director of Finance, Government of Tokelau, Principal Financial and Economic Advisor to the Government of Tokelau (GoT), Principal financial and economic advisor to the GoT and accountable to the Council of the Ongoing Government (COG-Cabinet), the General Fono (GF-Parli
Development of Costed Implementation Plan for Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Women Community and Social Development (MWCSD), Team Leader and Financial Management Specialist, Samoa, i) Detailed Consultancy Work Plan;
ii) Draft Report on Process for Development of Costed Implementation Plan (CIP);
iii) Draft CIP Framework and CIP;
Samoa Pilot Programme for Climate Resilience (PPCR)-Enhanced Climate Resilience (ECR), Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) and Ministry of Finance (MOF), Financial Management Specialist, Project Management Services (PMS), Samoa, i) Established and operated financial management system (PFMS) for PPCR-Enhanced Community Resilience (ECR) project in Samoa implemented by the MNRE;
Independent Evaluation of Australian funding to the Samoa Law and Justice Sector, Kurrajong Hill Pty Ltd, Australia, Samoa Evaluation Specialist, Samoa - Samoa Law and Justice Sector, 1. Facilitated and coordinated country consultations with stakeholders of the Samoa Law and Justice Sector (SLJS);
2. Provided advice, written inputs
ADB TA 6436 (REG):Results Based Project Management for Pacific Developing Countries, Asian Development Bank (ADB); Electric Power Corporation (EPC); Land Transport Authority (LTA), National Coordinator 1/ Results based Planning and Management Advisor, Apia, Samoa, 1) Produced project work plan to improve performance of EPC and LTA using Results-based Planning, Management Framework (RbPMF) in consultation with EP
ADB TA6522 (REG) Establishment Pacific Infrastructure Advisory Center (PIAC) & Production of NISP, ADB and Ministry of Finance (MOF);, Regional Financial Planner & Budget Specialist;, Apia, Samoa, 1) Supported and assisted Team of four produce a roadmap for infrastructure sector development in Samoa, National Infrastructure Sector Plan (NISP);
Samoa Private Sector Support Facility (PSSF), Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Labour (MCIL) and Private Sector, Project Proposal Writing Consultant, Apia, Samoa, 1) Provided technical assistance and advice to private sector applicants on the PSSF purpose, scope, criteria and accountability requirements, support
Results-Based Corporate Plan 2012-1015 for LTA, Land Transport Authority (LTA), Results-based Corporate Planning & Performance Monitoring Advisor, Apia, Samoa, 1) Produced a consolidated draft of LTA’s first Results-based Corporate Plan (RbCP) 2012-2015 based on results of the detailed analysis of all aspect
Results-Based Corporate Planning for EPC 2013-2016, Electric Power Corporation (EPC), Results-based Corporate Planning & Performance Monitoring Advisor, Apia, Samoa, 1) Produced a consolidated draft of EPC's first RbCP 2013-2016 based on results of detailed analysis of all aspects of RbPMF under the ADB RETA ;
2)
Financial restructuring of KL Security Services Ltd (KLSSL);, KL Security Services Ltd (KLSSL); ANZ Bank Ltd, Samoa Commercial Bank and National Bank of Samoa, Financial Management & Business Advisor;, Apia, Samoa, 1) Assessed and reviewed overall financial management and administrative operations of KLSSL; financial position, confirming liabilities and assets, i
Samoa Law & Justice Sector (SLJS) Performance Monitoring & Evaluation Framework and Guidelines, Samoa Law & Justice Sector (SLJS)/Attorney General;, Performance Monitoring & Evaluation Advisor;, Apia, Samoa, 1) Produced report including an executive summary and recommendations;
2) Produced Goals, Strategies, Outcomes and Indicators Matrix (GSOIM) based on
Review & develop NUS Consult 2010-2012 Strategic Business Plan, NUS Consult (private company) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Company, Planning & Strategic Advisor, Apia, Samoa, 1) Undertook detailed analysis of the NUS Consult financial management operations and systems, assessed the adequacy of accounting and auditing practi
Tokelau Power Project and Tokelau National Renewable Project (TPP & TNPP):, Government of Tokelau and three Taupulegas and Government of New Zealand, Project Financial Management & Monitoring Advisor;, Tokelau, 1) Produced funding proposal for extension of TPP including detailed costing and project budget in consultation with the Project Manager(PM) ;
2) Mon
Feasibility Study for design and construction of Pacific Climate Change Centre (PCCC), SPREP, MOF, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), and Yamashita Sekkei Inc. Ltd Japan, Capacity Building Financial Management Planner, Apia, Samoa, 1) A member of the six person survey and design team for the Pacific Climate Change Centre (PCCC) at SPREP under contract to the JICA, Government of J
Results based Planning and Management Framework (RbPMF), Samoa Ports Authority (SPA), Results-based Corporate Planning & Performance Monitoring Advisor, Apia, Samoa, 1) Presentation to SPA Management and senior staff to raise awareness and understanding on RbPMF as a tool to assist in improving the overall perform
Financial Management Reform Program, Government of Tokelau and three Taupulegas, Corporate Governance and Financial Management Reform Advisor, Tokelau, 1) Facilitated development of the strategy for the Financial Management Reform Programme (FMRP) and implementation plan
2) Lead consultations with dep
Tokelau Infrastructure Development Project (TIDP), Government of Tokelau and three Taupulegas and Government of New Zealand, Principal financial and procurement advisor, Tokelau, 1) Provided financial and procurement advice on the Government Procurement Policies (GPP) and Procurement Plan (PP) to ensure compliance of the TIDP
Review of Samoa National Infrastructure Strategic Plan (NISP) & Organisational Review of MWTI, Samoa Ministry of Works Transport and Infrastructure, Policy, Planning and HR Specialist, Apia, Samoa, 1. Situation/Data analysis of NISP implementation, its environment, strengths and existing institutional framework, existing MWTI organisation structu