brief eu cv - general - ulla baagoe - april 2015
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Curriculum Vitae
Ulla Baagoe, 184 Fleetside, West Molesey, Surrey, KT8 2NH, United KingdomTel: +44 (0)208 941 9558, Mobile: +44 (0)7910205173. E-mail: [email protected]. Skype: ullabaagoe. LinkedIn
1. Family name: Baagoe2. First names: Ulla3. Date of birth: 3 March 19514. Nationality: Danish5. Education:
Institution Degree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained:2015/2016 Human Rights MA /International Political Economy, two-year part time. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Kingston University,
London 1993–1994 Henley Full-time Masters Business Administration (MBA) with focus on International Leadership and Change Management
Henley Business School, Reading University, UK.. Dissertation “Change Management in the Public Sector (1998)” awarded: “A”1988-1989 Masters in Law , Yr 1 (Constitutional Law, Family Law, Criminal Law, Contract Law). University of Copenhagen, Denmark1975 – 1981 BA in Business Administration (International and Strategic Business Communication/(Eng/Ger), School of Business and Social Sciences,
University of Aarhus, Denmark 1968 – 1970 BA in Business Administration (Accounting, Financial Management & Auditing), Aarhus Business College with 3-year apprenticeship at
Certified Auditors, V. Riis Nielsen, Denmark
6. Language skills: Indicate competence on a scale of 1 to 5 (1 - excellent; 5 - basic)Language Reading Speaking Writing
Danish: mother tongue, English 1 1 1German, Norwegian, Swedish 1 1 2French, Spanish 3 3 3
7. Membership of professional bodies: Association of Lawyers and Economists/DK, UK Social Policy Association, NetImpact London; Gender & Development Network, UK.8. Other skills: (i) Quantitative/Qualitative Social Research/Market Research; (ii) Presentations, Teaching & Skills Transfer; (iii) Participatory appraisals, interviewing and consultation; iv) Outstanding analytical and report writing skills; (v) ICT and Social Media.9. Present position: International Relations and Development Management Specialist/Human Rights and Development Economist 10. Years within the firm: 14.5 years/Baagoe Consulting (August 2000 to date) +22.5 years/MFA/Danida/UN (1981-2003)
11. Key qualifications: With 35+ years of international partnership cooperation and development experience in public sector reform & change/transformation programme management, and overall public administration, my profile is the public sector management specialist and change programme management and integrator, with understanding of multiple specialties and how they impact each other, and I excel in fostering collaboration between various stakeholders, like government, private sector and civil society and service users, covering:
I. Public Sector Policy and Transformation, Risk Management in Public Services, and Service Delivery DevelopmentCentral Government/Local Government : Constitutional and Legal Framework/Rule of Law/Governance; Management and Administration; Admin. Reform (decentralisation/civil service), Evidence-based policy development, Strategic, management and financial planning, Capacity Building, Institution Development/Business Case Development, Risk Assessment& Mitigation, Performance Management/Quality Assurance, Macro-economic performance & Public Financial Management/PFM: Budget law, Financial & Performance Audit, Fiscal Decentralisation, Public-Private Innovation (PPI), Partnership Planning and Communication. II. Civil Society/Third/Voluntary Sector/SME Business Development and Management, Marketing and Fundraising, including: Advocacy, service delivery agreements, community development and partnership policy, strategy and business planning, change and innovation, governance, leadership, performance management/service level agreements and public-third sector compacts, M&E, diversity and equality, sustainability, income generation and fund-raising, ICT & case management systems, procedure manual, best practice and Quality Assurance systems.
Main Sectors of Expertise: (a) Human Development/Poverty Reduction/Alleviation and Sustainable Growth: Human Rights Development Approach (HRDA), Human Rights Monitoring: UN Universal Periodic Reports (UPR), EU Human Rights Dialogues, Management of Life-cycle Risks and Vulnerability. Access to Social Services (b) International Human Rights Law, Rule of Law, and Governance: legal and institutional reviews, Gender Equality/Sectoral Mainstreaming.(c) Employment and Social Policy: Employment policy, Labour Law, Equality of treatment between women and men; Anti-discrimination; Health and Safety; Social Protection (Social Assistance/Social Insurance), Social Dialogue, Public Health, European Social Charter/ILO conventions and standards/ Social Protection Floor (SPF), VET and Lifelong Learning.(d) Family & Child Protection/Child and Adult Care Policy and Services: Institutional and Community Care, Human Trafficking, Domestic Violence(e) Productive Sectors: Trade and Private Sector/SME Policy and Development (f) Social Infrastructure: Water and Sanitation, Transport.
III. International Partnership and Development Management, Cooperation and Coordination(a) Development Partnership Agreements, Donor Coordination & Aid Effectiveness : UN MDGs, Post 2015 SDGs/Financing the SDGs, Paris Declaration/Accra Agenda for Action/Busan Building Blocks(b) EU/EC Development and Partnership Policy and Programme: Development Cooperation Instrument (DCI), EU Enlargement/Accession/Acquis approximation, Eastern and Southern Neighbourhood Partnership Programmes, OCT & Cotonou Agreement/EDF Programmes, EU-Central Asia Partnership Strategy 2007, Thematic Programmes (EIDHR/IiP/NSALAD/SOCIEUX/TAIEX/TWINNING); Cooperation with Civil Society Organisations, Policy Coherence for Development: European Consensus on Development (2006) and Agenda for Change (2011) . (c) EU/EC Development Project Management Framework: “Budget Support Guidelines. A modern approach to Budget Support/Policy Dialogue (2012), “The EC Backbone Strategy” 2008, Sector-wide approach (SWAP), programme and project interventions, EuropeAid Project Management Guidelines, PRAG, and LogFrame. (d) MFA-Danida, DFID, World Bank and UN Development and Partnership Policy Programme and Frameworks (e) Project/Programme Management, Expert and TL ServicesDevelopment Policy Development, Programming, Identification, Formulation, Financing, Implementation and Strategic and Programme Evaluation (Project Management Cycle (PCM/)/Grant Management, LogFrame). Management Planning & Reporting, Quality of operations, communication, Legal Affairs/Finance and Contract, ICT systems, Audit and Control, Management of HR, Training and Knowledge Management, Document Management.
12. Specific experience in developing/transition countries:Country Date Country Date
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Azerbaijan 06/2007 Malawi 10-11/2012Bhutan & India 12/1997-08/1999 Moldova 11/2008-11/2010Cambodia 11/1998 Mekong River Comm. The Philippines 08/1995-11/1997China 11/2009 Romania 03/2005-06/2005FYR Macedonia 11/2005-05/2008, 06/2002-04/2004,
04/2015-06/2015South Africa 12/1991-/05-1992; 2009, 03-2014
Georgia 8/2011-02/2012 Tajikistan 9-11/2010Ghana 02-05.2014Greenland (EU MS OCTs)
11/2007-10/2008; 6/7/2010 Tanzania 11/1982-07/1985, 198912/1991-05/1992
Kenya 07/1985-06/1987 Thailand 1996-1999 Kosovo 03-10/2011 Western Balkans: Albania, BiH, Serbia, Slovenia 01-2-2005; 05-08/2004; 10/2001Lithuania 05-10/2001 State of Palestine 06-2013-09-2013
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14. Professional experience
Dates Location Company/Client-Beneficiary Position/Programme DescriptionI.08/2000-Present(14.5 yrs)
United Kingdom
Baagoe Consulting International Development /Public Sector Management Consultant
Independent Consultant with assignments/contracts as listed below:
26.04-06.2015
Skopje, FYRO Macedonia
OECD, Paris, FranceKlas Klaas, Principal Administrator, GOV/SIGMA. [email protected]
Intellectual Services/Consultant
Support, preparation of guidelines for preparation for identification and planning phase a proposed PFM SBS, and training workshop to MoF and EUD in Sector Budget Support modalities and process (including the Sector Reform Contract, the Action Fiche and the Financing Agreement) for and Developing the PFM Sector Planning Document (SPD) and the Sector Approach Roadmap (SAR), under the IPA II 2014-2020.
25. 11.2014- 02/2015
Kingston upon Thames, UK
Wolters Kluwer TAA Ltd.Kingston upon Thames, [email protected]
International Tax Law Researcher
Research, editing and translation on annual public budget bill/law and tax law changes in international jurisdictions for international publications/monthly updates: “Worldwide Tax Rates and Answers (WWTRA)” and “Worldwide Business Tax Guide (WBTG)”. Denmark, Faroes, Sweden
24. 09.2014-01-2015(21 days)
Brussels,\Belgium(Global)
B&S Europe, [email protected], Brussels, DEVCO B3
Development Cooperation Expert
Human Rights & Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion sectors - TA for the identification and formulation of a global project to promote the social inclusion and the rights of persons with disabilities. Support the European Commission (DEVCO B3) to formulate a project to help low and middle income countries overcome the challenges they face in implementing the UN Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (in the overall Human Rights framework and Human Rights Development Approach (HRDA), and thereby promote the rights and social inclusion of persons with disabilities. This project will be funded in the framework of the Annual Action Plan 2015 of Global Public Goods and Challenges (GPGC).
23. 03.2014(3 days)
Pretoria, SA
WYG International Ltd., UKGerry McDonald, SA-EU Dialogue Facility. [email protected], Pretoria; SA Department of Social Development & SASSA
Social Security/Protection & Public Administration Expert
Under the SA-EU Strategic Partnership. The Dialogue Facility, participation in Ministerial Advisory Committee Round Table, to provide policy makers in the South African Department of Social Development (DSD) and the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) with sufficient information and policy options to make informed choices regarding the best approaches to Social Security policy, administration and the payment of social grants/advise the Ministerial Advisory Committee on international approaches to effective social security protection policies and systems as well as guidance on the future work of the Committee to meet the objective of SASSA fulfilling its mandate as Paymaster.
22.01-06.2014(35 days)
Accra,Ghana
HTSPE, UKAdam Pierzchala, [email protected] Delegation & NAO, Accra
Senior Expert, Social Policy/Social Protection
Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion sector - Identification of an Employment for Youth and Vulnerable People, and Social Protection Intervention in Ghana 11th EDF in Ghana funded by the European Commission. The global objective of the assignment is to assist the EU Delegation and the NAO in the identification of a support programme in the areas of employment and social protection (decent work agenda/social protection floor/social assistance/poverty alleviation) in Ghana, which should be strategically focused and able to deliver tangible results within an overall performance management system within the timeframe available. The purpose is to ensure that funds are invested in the most beneficial and coherent manner for Ghana, in line with (1) the Ghana Shared Growth
and Development Agenda, (2) Draft Ghana National Social Protection Strategy/Employment Strategy; (3) the 11 th EDF Programme for Ghana,
(4) EC Comm(20120 446 Social Protection in EU Development Cooperation; (5) UN/ILO Decent Work Agenda/Social Protection Floors (SPF); (6) the EU Agenda for Change, and (7) the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness.
21.a.06/2013-09/2013(3 mths)
Ramallah, Palestine
GOPA Consultants, GermanyBart Smet, Project [email protected] Rep. Office, JerusalemMinistry of Social Affairs (MoSA)
Team Leader/Senior Social Protection Specialist
Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion sector - Project: TA to improve and develop the social protection system in Palestine through partnership planning and institutional capacity building. Three components to plan and implement social protection sector reform : (i) to strengthen the capacity of the PA to design, manage, monitor within an overall (Central/Local government performance management system, and evaluate social protection strategies and policies; (ii) to develop the capacity of Ministry of Social Affairs (MoSA) to plan, manage, deliver and monitor social protection services (National Development Plan, Social Protection Sector Strategy/Labour & Employment Strategy, Govt Strategic Planning /MTEF and annual budget process, with increased community and private sector involvement; (iii) To improve the functioning of MoSA at central and local levels. Policy dialogue under the EU/Palestine Partnership Agreement and Budget Support Programme, MDGs and Aid Effectiveness/Donor Coordination, and the Oslo Agreement.
21.01/2013
Home Office & Germany
GOPA Consultants, GermanyBart [email protected]
Proposed Team Leader/Senior Social Protection Specialist
Preparation of the methodology, including design of an overall performance system, for the Technical Proposal for the proposed EU-financed project: TA to improve and develop the social protection system in the occupied Palestinian territories through partnership planning and institutional capacity building.
20.10/2012-11/2012(30 days)
Lilongwe, Malawi
NTU Strategic Development and Consulting Ltd. DenmarkMorten Moeller, Project [email protected] Delegation, Lilongwe/Ministry of Transport & Public Works
Sector Performance Specialist/Senior STEEU ACP/10th EDF
Transport sector/ACP/EDF - Assessment of the performance, including the performance system, and progress made in the Transport sector against targets of the performance indicators to the Financing Agreement and the Identification Fiche for the Road Transport Sector Policy Support Programme (RTSPSP) with consolidation of a disbursement dossier for the release of the second tranche for the (RTSPSP financed by the European Delegation to Malawi. Review of General Conditions: 1. Sector Policy and Strategy; 2. Macroeconomic Stability (IMF and Development Partner Budget Support Coordination); 3. Public Financial Management/Transport Sector PFM
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19.09/2012-03/2013(44 days)
Chisinau, Moldova
European Profiles, GreeceMs. Tina Golfi, Project Director [email protected]/Ministry of Social Protection, Family & Children (MSPFC)
Team LeaderWorld Bank
Project: Strengthening the Effectiveness of the Social Safety Net/Consulting services for: Methodological Support in Designing, Legislating and Implementing the service Delivery Standards and the New Business Model for Administration fo Ajutor Social Program. for raion Social Assistance Departments (SADs) for administration of Ajutor Social Programme and accompanying Heating Allowance at the local level, with focus on four main components: (i) develop service delivery standards for providing social assistance and an integrated social services and employment service programme and an overall performance system (ii) revise business model for SADs;(iii) develop functional requirements for the module of the MIS to be developed; and, (iv) prepare change management plan and conduct complementary training.
18.8/2011-03/2012(30 days)
Tbilisi, Georgia
ADE/Equinoccio, ItalyItziar Alonso, Project [email protected] Delegation, Tbilisi
Senior ExpertEU Neighbouring Policy/Eastern Partnership Initiative (2009)
Evaluation of and workshop on the impact of EU Sector Policy Support Programmes. Support to the EUD in defining the most suitable aid modalities (budget support/project/Twinning/TAIEX, SIGMA and Thematic programmes, including EIDHR) for providing effective development assistance in supporting reform in Georgia, including completed/ongoing SPSP in Social Protection/Child Care (FSP); Public Finance Management (PFM); Criminal Justice Programme, Vocational Education and Training (VET); Internally Displaced Persons (IDP); Regional Development; and Agriculture). Overall Assessment of the legal and institutional environment for sector support programmes and its performance, with presentation of findings and delivery of a two day workshop (11/2011) with the involvement of government institutions, EU Delegation and Donors (USAID, WB, IMF, Germany, Sweden, Netherlands).
17.3-10/2011(65 days)
Pristina, Kosovo
Coffey Int. Dev. Ltd. , [email protected], Pristina-Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare/MLGA/MEF
Social Policy Financial Specialist/Consultant DFID Country Programme for Kosovo
Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion sector - Strengthening Financial and Administrative Systems for the Decentralisation of Social Services in Kosovo: As part of the process of developing an output-based budget formula for the delivery of social services by municipalities: Preparation of the Public Expenditure and Institutional Review (PEIR) for Social and Family Services in Kosovo, including the legal review for development of social services, decentralisation and budgeting (the annual municipal budget circular/MTEF for alignment with EU standards/acquis/OMC/JIM, coordination of unit costing based on newly developed minimum standards and functional/quality/performance review and a regional review.
16. 08/2009-02/2012
Esher, Elmbridge Borough, Surrey, UK
Elmbridge Rentstart Ltd., UKHelen Watson, Project Coord. [email protected] Third Sector/Local Govt: Elmbridge Borough Council/ Surrey County Council, Dept. of Communities & Local Government, UK
Business Development and Change Management ConsultantElmbridge Housing and Homelessness Strategy
Housing and Homelessness sector - A) providing advice and guidance for the Trustee Board and Management on Business Planning and Fundraising Strategy, and B) Formulation and implementation of successful grant application from Big Lottery Fund/ Awards for All for the ER Modernisation Project (01.01.2011-01.02.2012 with the following main components: (i) Procurement of equipment (ii) Formulation of and delivery of training on ER Full Cost Recovery/Financial Management framework and baseline for preparation of ER bid for public medium-term Service Level Agreement core-funding and public/private sector project funding, and formulation of the medium-term ER Financing/Marketing &Fundraising Strategy; (iii) Completion of the ER Procedure Manual & QA & Performance System and (iv) design/procurement and implementation of a bespoke ER Client/Case Management & Operational Resource and Outcome Reporting System.: ER delivers a public service providing Counselling, Rent Deposit Guarantees and Tenancy Support for single homeless people in the Private Rented Sector (PRS) as part of EBC’s Strategy for Housing and Homelessness with public core funding from EBC, and project funding from Surrey County Community Action, Probation Services, EU Social Fund, CRISIS and private donations.. Sector: Poverty Reduction, Public Services: Housing and Homelessness
15.9-11/2010(1 mth)
Dushanbe,Tajikistan
ICON-Institute, GermanyTarek Abulzahab, Project [email protected] Dushanbe- MoF, Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of People
Social Protection SpecialistEU-Central Asia Partnership Strategy 2007-2013
Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion sector - Review of SPSP Social Protection 2007/2009. (1) A comprehensive review of the implementation of the Social Protection Sector Policy Support Programme (PSPS_ 2007/2009/Sector Budget Support (SBS), assisting the Government in improving the design, management delivery and effectiveness of national policies in the Social Protection Sector (Employment/Labour Code,/Pensions/Social Assistance and Social Care Services)/ in line with the (i) MDGs; (ii) NDS (National Development Strategy); (iii) PRSP (Poverty Reduction Strategy); and (iv) European standards, and strengthening of PFM in the sector (PEFA), (2) provide recommendations to the EU Delegation for the disbursement of the second variable instalment, and (3) review the fulfilment of the General and Specific Conditions set out in the Performance Assessment Framework attached to the Financing Agreement/TAP.
14. 6-7/2010(3 wks)
Home Office
HTSPE, UKAdam Pierzchala, [email protected] Development-GoG
Independent Assessor(Mid-term Review)EU-Greenland Partnership Agreement 2007-2013
Education and VET sector - Independent assessment report for the Mid-Term Review of Partnership Agreement 2007-2013 between the European Community and Greenland/ the Kingdom of Denmark and the Programming Document for the Sustainable Development of Greenland (PDSD)/the Greenland Education Sector Programme (Education, VET, Labour Market Development & Training & links w/Social Protection and Social Services and Gender policies)
13.11/2009
Berlin, Germany
EPOS Health Management, Dr. Michael Niechzial, MD, [email protected] Bock Healthcare, Germany
Social Security/Human Rights Expert
Human Rights & Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion sector - Study Programme on Social Security and Social Services Systems in Europe for 30 delegates of the Chinese Disabled Persons’ Federation (CDPF): Presentation on Principles and Organisation of Social Security Systems and Services in Europe (Human and Social Rights and Social Cohesion- UN, ILO, CoE and the EU and national democratic Constitutions) in connection with Study Tour to Germany & Austria on Advanced Training in Social Security and Service Systems in Europe and Germany, arranged by EPOS, financed by Otto Bock Healthcare Ltd.
12. 11/2008-11/2010(3 mths)
Chisinau, Moldova
ADE/ECFCD, the NetherlandsSander Steur, [email protected] /ECD, Chisinau- Ministry of Social Protection, Family & Children (MSPFC), MoF/PMO
Social Sector Economist (TL)EU-MD Neighbourhood Programme (ENP)
Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion sector - In a team of 2 experts, three annual reviews of conditionalities for 2007/2008, 2009, 2010, (incl. constitutional and relevant oversight/sector legal framework) and MTEF) of the ENPI 2007 Sector Budget Support (SBS) Programme: Budget Support to the Reform of the Moldovan Social Assistance System with integration of Employment policy & providing advice to the EC on payment of the annual variable tranches. Assessment of compliance of agreed SBS Policy Matrix: Social Assistance Reform (SAR); PFM Reform (PEFA), and Public Administration Reform (PAR), incl. a) changes of political, economic & social environment b) achievement of target indicators & benchmarks, c) possible deviations and their reasons, d) donor coordination in the sector (DFID/SIDA, World Bank and UNICEF).
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11.02/2008-10/2008(1 mth)
Home office, Brussels, Copenhagen
HTSPE, UKAdam Pierzchala, [email protected] EC Brussels, DG Development
Development Economist, EU-OCT Partnership Programme
EU External Action - Coordination of a team of 6 experts: preparation and editing of an independent Assessment of the European Council Overseas Association Decision (OAD) 2001 for the Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) for the EU Green Paper of 2008 on a new OAD 2014, with links to EU Member States Denmark, France, the Netherlands and United Kingdom. The review covered: 1. Legal framework of OAD 2001-2013 and related Decisions and comparative analysis of the Cotonou Agreement. 2. Assessment of Areas of Cooperation: (i) General provisions of the Association of the OCTs with the Community; (ii) The Areas of OCT-EC cooperation, including Trade, and (iii) Instruments of the OCT-EC Cooperation/Development finance cooperation (incl. EDF/Budget Support and Free Trade Agreements.. 2. Technical and Institutional Assessment: incl. (i) Review of Donor Matrix for each OCT, Regional Programmes, and EDF total allocations per OCT since inception.; (ii) Review of OCT strengths & weaknesses, socioeconomic situation and vulnerability; (iii) Review of administrative capacity of OCTs compared to ACPs and the regions of the EU.
10.11/2007-10/2008(3 mths)
Nuuk, GreenlandGreenland Home Rule Government (GHRG)
IBF/Ceso Ci-Consult, PortugalHelena Valente, Board Member, [email protected] /EC Brussels, DG Development-Ministry for Labour and Vocational Training (MoLVT)
Team Leader, Education/Public Finance Specialist-EU-Greenland Sustainable Development Prgr. 2007/13-EU-OCT Partnership Prg.
Education and VET sector - Assistance to the EC/GHRG to plan, implement and report on the EC Sector Policy Support Programme for the Greenland Education Sector (Council Decision 2006/526/EC;d PDSD Greenland 2007). Objective 1: assist GHRG in future strategic planning, including establishment of an Education Sector MTEF for the period 2008-2011; Objective 2: assist GHRG with inputs for the 2008 Annual Sector Budget Support (SBS) Financing Decision (Identification& Action Fiches and Technical Administrative Provisions). Objective 3 : assist GHRG to establish an Annual Work Plan (AWP) for 2008; Objective 4: assist GHRG in the preparation of the Greenland Education Sector Programme 2007 Annual Implementation Report, including comprehensive performance indicator system (AIR).
9. 06/2007(2 wks)
Baku, Azerbaijan
SOFRECO/Altair Asesores, SpainArancha Cienfuegos, [email protected] /ECD,Baku-Ministry of Labour, Social Protection and Population
Social Policy/Human Rights/Legal Expert EU-AZ NeighbourhoodProgramme (ENP)
Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion sector - Support for the Implementation of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) between EU and Azerbaijan, Phase III: Review of the current policies, legislative, regulatory, technical and institutional context in relation to the protection of workers and disability assessment/disability pension for alignment with European standards , and delivery of a one-day seminar on the EU acquis and EU Policies in the area of Employment, Health and Safety at Work, the EU Social Agenda, Council of Europe (CoE) Social Charter, European Convention on Human Rights; European Convention on Social Security, and European Code/Protocol of Social Security, ILO Convention NO 102 on Minimum Standards of Social Security/International Social Security Association (ISSA); Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), and Disability Issues and Disability Pension Reform
8. 11/2005-05/2008(2.5 yrs)
Skopje, Macedonia
Ramboell Management A/S, DKBeate L. Christiansen,Sen. [email protected] /WB-Ministry of Labour and Social Policy (MLSP)
Social Protection AdviserWorld Bank: Social Protection Implementation Loan (SPIL)
Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion sector - 1. Preparation of methodology for the technical proposal and winning contract bid. 2. Coordination of and policy advisory services for Component two: Social Protection Programme Support (SPPS) of the World Bank-financed SPIL (with integration of Employment policy, alignment with EU acquis/OMC/JIM/JER covering strengthening institutional structures and streamlining management procedures and social protection and child protection cash benefits programme to make the social and child protection system transparent, effective, efficient and well targeted, covering: Subcomponent I: Review of legal and institutional framework, performance management system, and development of policy reform and MTEF for streamlined, cost effective and better targeted cash benefits, and their interaction with Active Labour Market Policies (ALMP), implementation of local social planning, deinstitutionalization of social work services, proposals for decentralisation to Local Government, and establishment of inspection, supervision and quality assurance functions; and Subcomponent II: ICT systems development: a) Cash Benefits Case Management System and 2) Cash Benefits Payment and Financial Management System.
7. 03/2005-06/2005(3 mths)
Bucharest, Romania
European Profiles, GreeceDr. D. Bakolas, President,[email protected] /CFCD, MoF-Ministry of Labour, Social Solidarity and Family (MLSSF)
Team LeaderEC PHARE
Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion sector - Training for enhancing the skills to provide de-centralised social services in Romania: Responsible for programming of project activities; co-ordination of EU and local short-term experts; supervision and co-ordination of all aspects of technical work; provide support to the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs in reviewing, drafting and implementing new administrative procedures in light of EU accession/ EU acquis/OMC/JIM, JER; organised and led meetings, conferences and training seminars.
6.01-02.2005(1 mth)
Tirana, Albania
Ceso Ci – Consult. Portugal Rui Miguel Santos, Board Member,[email protected] /ECD, Tirana
Senior Expert, Governance, Democracy and Human Rights/Equal OpportunityEC CARDS
Governance and Democracy Sector - Mid-term and Final Technical Evaluation and Review of the EC Democratic Stabilisation Programme in Albania/Small Grants Programme: Overall programme management and evaluation of 7 ongoing pilot projects covering support to the Ombudsman/Gender advocacy NGO/Education for Roma children/Inclusion of disabled children/ Capacity development for NGO cooperation with local government
5. 05/2004-10/2004(6 mths)
Vilnius, Lithuania& Study visit to the UK
HTSPE Limited, UKAdam Pierzchala, [email protected] /CFCD, MoF-Ministry of Social Security and Labour (MSSL)
Senior Expert, Public Administration/Social Policy/Equal OpportunityEC PHARE
Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion sector - Institution Building in the Field of Disability Pensions . Responsible for the overall Project Training and Study Visit Programme, design and delivery of Policy Change and Project Management Training Plan and Training Material/Handbook for Training of Trainers, and input into the policy change Transition Action Plan. For alignment with EU Acquis/OMC/JIM/JER with specific focus on the legal and change management aspects of reorganisation of the functions of disability determining institutions. Study visit to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), JobCentrePlus and Third Sector organisations, UK.
4. 05/2004-08/2004(1 mth)
Western Balkans:Albania, Croatia, BiH, Macedonia,Serbia-Mngro
HTSPE Limited, UKAdam Pierzchala, [email protected] /EC Brussels,DG DEVCO/Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion
Senior Expert, Social Sector EconomistEC CARDS
Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion sector - For preparation of a CARDS strategic study, completed an assessment of the current status of Social Sector Administration in the Western Balkans; to sketch a panorama of the EC assistance in the central and local government social sector administration and provision for alignment with EU standards, EU Acquis/OMC/JIM, JER, improving efficiency and sustainability, and its complementarity with other donors; to identify measures to accelerate progress in the administrations’ capacities to plan and manage delivery of a service; presenting an assessment of the overall Social Sector Legal Framework, and a regional road-map for reform of the social sector (including health, social protection, pension, social housing, child protection, education, vocational training/ lifelong learning, victims of trafficking, IDPs, domestic violence) administrations and determine reform priorities – through improved policy development and planning, statistics and indicator development, HRM development, gender-mainstreaming, training and improvement of legal frameworks, decentralisation, standards and procedures.
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3. 06/2002-04/2004(24 mths/1.958 M Euro)
Skopje, Macedonia
Study visits to Slovenia and Latvia
European Profiles, GreeceStefanos Ioakimidis, Director General,[email protected] /EAR, Skopje/-Ministry of Labour and Social Policy (MLSP)
International Team Leader & Lead ConsultantEC PHARE
Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion sector – Institutional Capacity Building and Social Care and Welfare Development: Team Leader, and Lead Consultant on Key Project Output 1: In coordination with the DFID PAR and Functional Review Project, development of the Organisational Development Action & Performance Plan; and Consultant on Key Project Output 2: Implementation Action Plan for Social Protection Policy and Strategy Development including assessment and legal review and formulation of 4 policy issues: Decentralisation, Privatisation, NGO Development and De-institutionalisation, and Family Law, Labour Law/Employment policy/alignment with JIM, JER and EU Acquis//OMC; Probation Law, which included 11 Pilot/Small Grant Project Programme/PRAG, and 32 Training Seminars, and outcome from working groups on operations, communications & consultation, service delivery, budgeting and financial management, HRD, ICT, workshops, seminars and consultation with the MLSP & 35 Municipal Social Work Centres (SWC) on EU Integration (Aquis Chapter 13 and OMC/JIM&JAP)), and EU and Macedonian (victims of domestic violence, drug addicts) Social Inclusion policy.
2. (1 mth)10/2001
Belgrade, Serbia/FRY
HTSPE Limited, UKAdam Pierzchala, [email protected] /EAR Belgrade-Deputy PM’s Office; Radio Television Serbia (RTS), OSCE Mission to FRY
External ConsultantEC PHARE
Media and Communications sector - Drafting of the Terms of Reference for the audit of RTS, with outline for report on 4 study areas for the actual auditing project (i) a complete study of physical assets of the company; (ii) a long form financial audit of the company; (iii a through analysis of the organigram; (iv) a through diagnosis of the company management (admin, operational/programming/commercial/marketing and sponsorship policy/areas for outsourcing and privatisation of activities).
1. (1 yr) (08/2000-09/2001
United KingdomVisit to ADB
Callund Consulting Limited, UK. David Callund, [email protected]
Business Development and Management Consultant
Contract Assignment: Preparation of Business Development Strategies, Business and Marketing Plans, coordination of international competitive bids and change management consulting inputs to Social Security Reform/Pension Reform projects in Russia and FYR Macedonia and other Transition/Developing Economies. Preparation and coordination of winning entry into the British Consultants and Construction Bureau (BCCB) 2001 Small Consultancy of the Year Award.
II.06/1981-12/2003(22.5 yrs)
Copenhagen, Denmark w/postings to: Tanzania, Philippines, Bhutan, Russian Federation
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA)/DanidaMFA Personnel DepartmentMinistry of Foreign AffairsAsiatisk Plads 21448 Copenhagen KDenmarkTel: +45 33 92 00 00E-mail: [email protected]
I resigned from the MFA as per 31.12.2003 to become an independent consultant.
Permanent member of Staff on unpaid leave as follows:1: 01.08.85-01.08.1987:On MFA secondment to IOM, Nairobi (Associate Expert)2: 01.01.1992-01.04.1993: On special assignment IOM, Dar es Salaam for 6 months3: 01.10.1993-3. 01.08.1995:MBA studies in the UK and employment with the CSA. 4: 17.06.2000-31.12.2003: Callund, UK; EP/EAR, Mac
The following areas within the remit of the Danish Foreign service listed in order of major experience:1. International Development Cooperation/Danida (high-level bilateral financing agreements and annual consultations with partner
countries; sector programmes and projects all sectors of development, including urban development (water & sanitation and urban planning), industrial development, health; environment; education; human rights (including child labour, people with disabilities, minorities, gender policy/mainstreaming, indigenous peoples and bio-diversity; and good governance (rule of law & transparency, PFM reform: effectiveness & efficiency and accountability, participation, equity / public procurement, national audit, training of civil servants, NGO advocacy and cooperative movement; Mixed-credit scheme for capital/social infrastructure investment projects/PPP. Programme budgeting and activity/financial reporting.
2. International Foreign Policy (security, trade, export promotion, and foreign investments, international agreements conventions and treaties, EU and UN)
3. Consular Affairs ( Visa Administration and Family Law support services to Danish national abroad)4. MFA/Embassy strategy management, budgeting, financial & performance/activity-based accounting and corporate services5. Main place of service at MFA HQ and diplomatic postings to: Tanzania (3 years) , the Philippines (2 years) , Bhutan (2 years),
Russia (6 months) For detailed description of MFA postings please see details below.
08/1999-07/2000
Copenhagen, Denmark & Moscow, RF
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA)/ Danida, DenmarkRoyal Danish Embassy, Moscow
Programme Officer, CPHConsul & Head of Management & Finance
Successfully conducted the Review of MFA/Danida’s Contract Management System with adoption of key recommendations resulting in cost savings and improved efficiency of the commercial contract management system, as also approved by the Danish State Auditor. Review and preparation of the new ICT system for the Embassy in Moscow in connection with Denmark’s entry into the EU Schengen Visa Agreement.
12/1997-08/1999
Thimphu, Bhutan
Liaison Office of Denmark, Thimphu, MFA, Denmark
Deputy Resident Coordinator
Planning, Management and Annual Bilateral Negotiations of the Bilateral BhuGov/DenGov Development Programme. Project Manager for The Urban Sector Programme (municipal water supply and sanitation), The Health Sector Programme, The Good Governance and Public Administration Reform Programme (Tax Authority, National Audit Authority, National IT Office, Institute of Management) , the Media Programme (Bhutan Broadcasting Corporation, National Newspaper), and the Support to the High Court Project; Head of Administration and Consular Affairs.
08/1995-11/1997
Manila,The Philippines
Royal Danish Embassy, Manila, MFA, Denmark
Deputy Chief of Mission/Deputy Ambassador
(i) Planning and Management of the Bilateral PhilGov/DenGov Development Programme, and: Project Manager for the Negros Water Supply and Sanitation Project, The Pasig River Rehabilitation Support Project/Local Government Development, The National Watershed Management Project, the WB Biodiversity Protection Programme, the Human Rights and Democracy Programme (PhilRights, and Civil Society/NGO Programme Coordinator, for the Danish/Philippine Civil Society Programme: Danish and Philippine Red Cross, DanChurchAid, The Danish and Philippine Disabled Peoples’ Associations, the Danish and Philippine Labour Unions, The Danish and Philippine Cooperative Movement, Education for Life Foundation, Stairways Foundation: covering emergency assistance, social welfare services, advocacy programmes for vulnerable groups, including squatter communities, street children, child labour, indigenous peoples, fishermen (including Lake Laguna communities), the disabled, HIV/AIDS victims and natural disaster victims/disaster prevention. (ii), Donor Liaison and Coordination (EU/ACP-EDF; EU-ASEAN consultations and monitoring, ADB, WB and UNDP). (iiii) Overall executive management responsibility for all Embassy programmes, including Commercial, Political, Economic, Cultural. and Trade sectors. (iv) Head of Embassy Management and Finance; and Consular Affairs.
10/1994-08/1995
London, United Kingdom
Child Support Agency, DSS (now DWP), UK(CSA restructured in 2005)
Public Sector Management Consultant
I conducted three assignments: 1. CSA Financial Management Review (with David Marshalsay). 2. Planning and Coordination of Pay and Grading/Pay Bargain Delegation Project. 3. Corporate Planning Systems Review, all adopted by the CSA Board/Management Team, and followed up with implementation plans.
06-10/1993
Copenhagen, Denmark
MFA, Foreign Trade Department, Denmark
Programme Officer Responsbile for development and management of the MFA Project Export Promotion Programme under the World Bank Group, the Asian Development Bank, the United Nations public procurement programmes, providing support and promotion to stimulate competitive position for Danish Business and Industry.
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05/1992-03/1993
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Monason Ltd., Travel Agency and Bureau de Change, Tanzania
Business Development Manager
Responsible for travel agency and BdC operations, and succefully introduced business planning, marketing planning, customer service devleopment, financial management and financial control systems, and staff training and development resulting in IATA approval. Represented the company in the Association of BdC Operators in Tanzania, the Association of Travel Agents in Tanzania, and the the Association of Tour Operators in Tanzania., and the Association of Tanzania Employers (ATE)
02/1992-03/1993, 05/1993.
Dar Es Salaam, Copenhagen,
RULU Arts Promotors Ltd., Tanzania
Director Together with to Tanzanian partners, provided art and culture promotional projects, including research and preservation project on East African indigenous music and music instruments, promotion of artists (painters, wood carvers and musicians and fund-raising. In cooperation with Danish Jazz Band “Sax Appeal”, organised and promoted a very successful one-month tour of the Tanzanian Jazz Band, Hamsa Kalala and His Bantu Band to Denmark with several gigs in Copenhagen, Funen and Jutland.
02/1992-03/1993
Dar es Salaam,Tanzania
Information Services, Tanzania Ltd., Tanzania
Managing Director Together with two Tanzanian partners, set up Tanzania Information Services Ltd. And conducted country-wide research and information collection for the production of Information and Directory Service in close cooperation with Tanzania Tourist Corporation, the Ministry of Tourism and the travel and tourism industry and interest organisations.
12/1991 05/1992
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania/S.A.
International Organisation for Migration (IOM), Geneva, Switzerland. Pasquale Lupoli, Director Operations Support Department. [email protected]
Administrative Officer/Country Representative;
On special assignment in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, responsible for planning and management of the logistiic operations under the UNHCR/IOM Repatriation Programme for the South African Exiles in Tanzania. The operation covered the successful repatriation mainly by road transportation from ANC settlements in the Morogoro region of Tanzania for air transportation by Air Tanzania chartered flights from Dar es Salaam to three destinations in SA. Based in Tanzania coordinated closely with the UNHCR for the legal protection programme, the ANC, PAC representatives both in Dar es Salaam and South Africa, with frequent visits to ANC, UNHCR and programme partners in Johannesburg and Durban.
08/1987-12/1991
Copenhagen, Denmark
Ministry of Foreign Affairs/ Danida, Denmark
Programme Officer/ICT Project Coordinator
Management of the Danish TA Programme for East and Southern Africa (Tanzania, Lesotho and Swazialand), India and Nicaragua; and Project Coordinator for Danida’s innovative Recruitment and Personnel management and organisation ICT project. Coordination and implementation of the innovative MFA/Danida ICT Project Management System.
07/1985 – 06/1987
Nairobi, Kenya
International Organisation for Migration (IOM), Geneva, Switzerland. Pasquale Lupoli, Director Operations Support Department. [email protected]
Chief Operations Officer, Deputy Head of Mission
On secondment to the IOM, Nairobi Office responsible for (i) in liaison with IOM, Washington and IOM European office, implementation of the US and EC-financed Reintegration of Qualified National Programme in Kenya, successfully placing in employment or setting up as SME and assisting in the return to Kenya from the US and Europe more than 100 highly qualified Kenyan nationals(ii). As part of the IOM East Africa Refugee Resettlement Programme, assisted more than 200 refugees, mainly from Ethiopia and the Sudan in their resettlement to the US, EU countries and Norway and (iii) as Deputy Head of Mission responsible for overall management, programme and operational budgeting and operational and financial reporting responsibilities.
11/1982-07/1985
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Royal Danish Embassy/MFA, Copenhagen, Denmark
Programme Officer(International Development)
Management of the Danish-Tanzanian 1)Technical Assistance Programme and 2) the Local Government Development Project. Recruitment and selection of long and short term management and technical advisors and specialists for TA and Social & Infrastructure Investment (Secondary/Tertiary Education, Vocational Education sector policy, Primary Health/Mental Health, National Drugs Programme, and infrastructure development (Water Supply & Sanitation, Transport (roads/railways) and industrial support projects (cement industry). Development of contract and staff performance and support management systems.
06/198109/1982
Copenhagen, Denmark
MFA/ Danida Technical Assistance & Personnel Division
Programme Officer (International Development)
Management of the Danida Technical Assistance (TA) Programme for Tanzania, recruitment and selection, HR policy and contract management for long and short term management and technical advisors and specialists for TA and Social and Infrastructure Investment Projects.
III.8/1968-06/1981(13 yrs)
Aarhus, Denmark
08/1978-06/1981
Aarhus, Denmark
Aarhus Business College Vocational Education Teacher
Subjects taught: Intermediate/advanced English and German, and contemporary European commercial, legal and cultural affairs to diploma level, and touch typing.
05/1980-06/1981
Aarhus, Denmark
Temporary Employment Agency/Aarhus School of Business
Chairperson and Daily Manager
Together with two fellow students established and managed the company, offering general and specialised management assistance, translation and interpretation services to business and industry, and providing opportunities for ABS students to obtain workplace experience.
06/1977-06/1981
Aarhus, Denmark
Landscape Architects and Town Planners
Financial Manager/Accountant
Responsible for the Company’s overall budgeting and financial management, company and statutory accounts, and project accounts.
01/1972-06.1975
Aarhus, Denmark
Taifo-Stil – Furniture Export Agency
Export Marketing and Sales Executive
Coordination of promotion, sales, and participation in sales exhibitions on behalf of/representing Danish furniture manufacturers; Coordination of consignments, negotiations and procurement of freight forwarding services, preparation of shipping and customs documentation for container shipments to customers worldwide
08/1968-08/1971
Aarhus, Denmark
Viggo Riis-Nielsen, Chartered Auditors
Audit and Accounting Trainee/Apprentice
3-year traineeship specialising in: Accounting, financial and statutory auditing and advisory services for SME and corporate clients
15. Selected Publications and Working Papers(i) Improving the Way Policy Change is Formulated and Implemented. A Handbook on Policy Change and Implementation (2003). Ulla Baagoe. (ii) Change Management in the Public Sector. A Case Study of the Child Support Agency (CSA), UK (1998), MBA Dissertation, Henley Management College, Henley-upon-Thames. (iii) Financial Management Review of the Child Support Agency (CSA), UK (1995), David Marshalsay and Ulla Baagoe, CSA, London. (iv) 4 Working Papers compited and edited by Ulla Baagoe, Social Protection Adviser, WB SPIL Project: (1) Social Protection and Social Work: Implications for Policy and Practice (2006, 39 pp); (2) Overview on Poverty Thresholds and Social Budgeting for Policy Formulation and Establishing the Medium Term Expenditure Framework for Cash Benefits (2006, 43 pp); (3) Options for Establishing Criteria for Social Benefits 2006/53 pp); (4) Benefit Systems and Their Interaction with Active Labour Market Policies (2006, 81 pp ). (v) Study on the Social Protection Administration in the Western Balkans (Employment and Social Security and Social Welfare, Education and, Health) (2005), Will Bartlett and Ulla Baagoe. (vi) The Social Welfare System in FYR Macedonia (2004), Gabriel Amitsis, Editorial Committee: Vesna Petkovic, Suzana Velkovska and Ulla Baagoe, Ministry of Labour and Social Policy, 124 Pages, ISBN 9989-82263-1 8/ENG, ISBN No 9989 2263-0-X/Macedonian (vii) Country Guidelines and Living Conditions for Danida Advisers in Tanzania (1990), Danida, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Copenhagen
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16. Continuous Professional Development, Networking, Participation in training courses, workshops and conferences2010:I. Sustainable Fundraising Strategies, Surrey Community Action (SCA), UK, 25.01.2010. II. Third Sector Engagement with Local Strategic Partnerships (LSPs), Government Office for the South East (GOSE) and Regional Action & Involvement South East (RAISE), London 23.02.2010. Key sector organisations: Cabinet Office, Office for the Third Sector; Department for Communities and Local Government, Local Government Association (LGA), National Association for Voluntary and Community Action (NAVCA), Local Authorities and Local Voluntary Infrastructure); III. Local Government in a Devolved UK / Local Governance for the Twenty-first Century, The Federal Trust for Education and Research, enlightening the debate on good governance, 25.02.2010; IV. Presentation & Consultation of Surrey’s Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA), Elmbridge Health and Social Care Partnership, EBC, Esher, 09.03.2010; V. Conference on Applied Macroeconomics and Macroeconometrics, Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS),London, Economic and Social Research Centre (ESRC), 01.04.2010; VI. Elmbridge Voluntary Sector Event 2010. In partnership with Elmbridge Borough Council and Voluntary Action Elmbridge, Civic Centre, Esher, UK. 08.05.2010; VII. Workshop on Practical Quality Assurance System for Small Organisations (PQASSO), Charities Evaluation Services, London. 28.05.2010; VIII. Human Rights in the Community. Empowering individuals to have greater choice and control over their lives, RAISE/BIHR, Network, Guildford, Surrey, UK, 01.06.2010; IX. The Surrey Voluntary & Community 2010 Conference and Funding Fair: Striving to Thrive, Surrey Community Action (SCA), 30.06.2010; X. Surrey Compact Champions’ Network Meeting: Working Together – Sharing resources and resolving differences. Surrey Compact, UK, 05.07.2010; XI. UK Feminista Summer School. Amnesty International Human Rights Action Centre, London, UK, 31.07-01.08.2010; XII. Developing Effective Skills for Adult Trainers. Surrey Community Action (SCA), UK, 3 days: 8, 9 and 15.09.2010; XIII. Understanding and using an Outcomes Focus/UK National Outcomes Programme . Surrey Community Action (SCA), 11.10.2010; XIV. Shaping the Future: The RAISE (Regional Action and Involvement South East) Conference and AGM 2010, Woking, UK, 21.10.2010. 2011:I. Conference “Ageing Well in Surrey”, Surrey County Council, Elmbridge & Spelthorne Borough Councils, Department of Local Administration and Communities, NHS/Surrey, Esher 18.07.2011. II. Voluntary Sector Health and Social Care Conference, Surrey County Council, Local Involvement Networks (LINK), NHS/Surrey, Leatherhead, 20.07.2011 . III. Presentation and discussion on the IEG, WB Evaluation of the World Bank Safety Net Programme 2000-2010, ODI, London, 07.11.2011. IV. Workshop “Sustaining homelessness services and demonstrating outcomes”, Homeless Link, London, 16.11.2011. 2012:I. Enterprise M3 Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) Business Growth Conference, Esher, Surrey 28.03.2012. II. ODI book launch: “Knowledge, Policy and Power in International Development – a practical guide, ODI, London 01.05.2012. III. ODI/IDS and the All Parliamentary Group on Overseas Development on the Rio Process and formulation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) post 2015. Houses of Parliament, 8 May 2012; IV. ODI/ILO: All you ever wanted to know about the Social Protection Floors for social justice and a fair globalization (ILO Report IV (2B). ODI, London , ODI, May 2012.V. Henley SIG – Leadership of Organisational Change: New Dimensions in Transformational Change – Hertfordshire Country Council , Olswang, London, 5 July 2012; VI ODI: Presentation and Round-table on Linking Action on Poverty with Child Protection – what do we do now, what are the gaps , London 5 July 2012VII: Olympic Games, London 2012: (i) Surrey Ambassador for the Olympic Events in Surrey: Road Cycling Event in Surrey, 28/29 July/1 August 2012.; (ii). Volunteer at the Paralympic Games on the Transport Team at the Olympic Stadium, London, August/September 2012.VIII: Value for Money and Effectiveness in Voice and Accountability Programming: Complimentary practice or uneasy bedfellows? Governance and Transparency Fund Public Meeting Series, ODI/Christian Aid, London, 18 July 2012IX: Weybridge Rowing Club/Weyfarer’s Rowing Course and Certificate of Rower’s Competency, Weybridge, UK, 26 July 20122013:I. Learn Forex Course, Traders Centre of Excellence, Fulham, UK, 8 & 9 January 2013 & follow-up coaching. II. Better Budgets: Making Tax Policy Work//Better Policy Making (The Mirrlees Review: Tax by Design), Institute for Government/Institute for Fiscal Studies, London, UK, 20 February 2013III. Gender and Social Protection, ODI, London 13 March 2013IV. The age of choice: Developing countries in the new aid landscape. ODI, London 27 March 2013V. Lecture on “Public Policy in an Uncertain World, Cemmap/British Academy, London, 27 March 2013VI. “The #goodlaw launch: Making legislation more effective and accessible”, UK Cabinet Office, The Parliamentary Counsel/Institute for Government, London 16 April 2013VII. “How should inequality feature in a post-2015 agreement?”, ODI, London 18 April 2013VIII. Civil Service Reform: Where Next, Bernard Jenkin MP, Chair of the public Administration Select Committee/Carolyn Downs, CE of the Local Government Association, Institute for Government, London 20 May 2013IX. “5 Days in May”: Inside the Coalition Negotiation. An evening with Lord Adonis as he launches his new book, David Laws, MP, Minister of State for Schools and the Cabinet Office/Peter Riddel, Director Institute for Government, 22.05.13X. Workshop on Informing Policy for Development, Programme Evaluation for Policy Analysis (PEPA), Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS, National Centre for Research Methods (NCRM, London 31 May and 1 June 2013 XI. A discussion with Valerie Amos, Under-Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Coordinator, Institute for Government, London, 9 October 2013XII. Presentation and discussion of report: The geography of poverty, disasters and climate extremes in 2030, ODI, London XIII. Policy by review: The Social Care Commission (Dilnot Commission). Institute for Government, London, 24 October 2013XIII. Dynamics of labour market policy prescription and evaluation" PEPA Inquiries, Institute for Fiscal Studies, 25 October 2013.XIV. Leading corporate functions: Where next for Civil Service Reform. With Sir Bob Kerslake, Head of Civil Service, Whitehall and Sir John Elvidge, former PS to the Scottish Government Institute of Government, London, 5 November 2013.Documents: “Under Pressure-Securing success, managing risk in public service”, PWC; “Future of Government”, June 2013, PWC; “Platform for growth-How to collaborate to drive growth”, PWC. www.psrc.pwc.com. “Leading functions across Whitehall”, IFG. www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk.XV. Presentation/discussion of “Aid on the edge of chaos: rethinking international cooperation in a complex world” by Ben Ramalingam, Oxford University Press, 2013. Overseas Development Institute, London, 6 November 2013XVI. Understanding high-performing teams & Future of Work, Richmond Group, London/Cobham, 9 November 2013. www.rg.consult.com2014:I. Conference on Investing in Growth: A Comparison of German and British SME Funding. The Global Policy Institute/Industry Forum/Konrad Adenauer Stiftung/The Federal Trust for Education and Research, London, 16.01.2014II. Inclusion matters: the foundation for shared prosperity. WB’s new Strategy, ODI, London, 20.02.2014III. The Science of delivery and the art and politics of institutional change, ODI, London, 22.01.2014IV. UK Launch of the Global Financial and Governance Impact Report: Is Global Governance of Finance Fit for Purpose?, New Rules for Global Finance/, www.new-rules.org, ODI, London, 01.04.2014V. Business and Post 2015: Challenges, opportunities and ways forward, NetImpact/MBA, London Business School (LBS), London 23.04.2014VI. Conference: Can social protection and labour programmes promote social inclusion? Evidence from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India and Nepal, ODI/BRAC Development Institute//AREU a research project funded by the EU, AusAid and GIZ, ODI, London 28.04.2014. Conference docs at: www.odi.org/sp-inclusionVII. Understanding Financial Markets, Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFC) /British Academy, London, 30.04.2014
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VIII. Workshop: Embracing Your Inner Salesperson. B2E Community, 22 May 2014, B2E Resourcing Offices, LondonIX. Development Studies Association (DSA) Study Group with Help Age International: Non-communicable diseases and population ageing: a new priority for international development? HelpAge International, London, 3 June 2014. http://www.devstud.org.uk/studygroups/ageing_and_development-53.htmlX. The Political Economy of Climate Compatible Development: Challenges and opportunities. ODI/Institute of Development Studies (IDS)/Climate & Development Knowledge Network (CDKN), London 4 July 2014.X!. Does foreign aid help – or hinder – gay, bisexual and transgender rights in developing countries. ODI, London 7 July 2014XII. Government and the Voluntary Sector: How should government manage this relationship? Institute for Government, London, 15 July 2014XIII. Team Member at the The Peer Awards 2014, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) sector - The Peer Awards has three business awards: Corporate Responsibility; Customer Engagement; and People and Performance. The Peer Awards celebrate innovative ideas that produce real accomplishments. Finalists present their entries at the Peer Awards Conference, sharing good practice with one another. They then judge each other's entries. And they all feature in The Independent newspaper. The Peer Award Team, comprising previous years’ finalists, invited consultants, stakeholders and supporters, helps ensure the Peer Awards and Conference are as great as they can be. The Team gives of their time and expertise, helping finalists prepare their conference presentations and working together to help ensure a successful conference and awards ceremony. Please see full details at www.thepeerawards.com, London, June-September 2015IX. Launch of the OECD’s Development Co-operation Report (DCR) 2014: Mobilising Resources for Sustainable Development , ODI, London 9 October 2014X. Launch of Post 2015 SDG Report: “A World That Counts. Mobilising the Data Revolution for Sustainable Development. The UN’s Secretary General’s Independent Expert Advisory Group on a Data Revolution for Sustainable Development, ODI, London, 11 November 2014. www.undatarevolution.org.XI. Launch of the World Social Protection Report 2014-15: Building economic recovery, inclusive development and social justice, http://www.ilo.org/global/research/global-reports/world-social-security-report/2014/lang--en/index.htmIsabel Ortiz, Director of Social Protection Department. ILO, ODI, London 26 November 2014.
2015:I. Delivering the 2015 ambition. Presentation and discussion with Helen Clark, Administrator of the UNDP. ODI, London, 20 January 2015.II. Place-based Accountability: A Local Public Accounts Committee for every place: a proposal from CfPS. Institute for Government (IFG) and Centre for Public Scrutiny (CfPS), IFG, London, 20 January 2015.III. TAEN Launch 50+ Works Guide for Older Jobseekers with presentation of the Rt. Hon Esther McVey MP, Minister of State for Employment. The Age and Employment Network (TAEN) www.taen.org.uk and the Shaw Trust www.shaw-trust.org.uk (third sector contractor to the UK Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) with support from the EU European Social Fund. One Great George Street, London, 25 February 2015.IV. Launch of the OECD DAC Peer Review of DFID. Presented by Erik Solheim, Chair DAC, OECD/ODI, London, 9 March 2015.V. Financial inclusion: promising avenues for South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa . Presentation of Draft Policy Guide No 6. Financial Inclusion, Chronic Poverty Advisory Network www.chronicpovertynetwork.org, ODI, London, 18 March 2015.VI. Connecting Policy with Practice. Presentation and discussion on Insights form the Connecting Policy with Practice Programme in 2014-15. Institute for Government/Big Lottery Fund, London, 25 March 2015
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