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Jeffrey Craig Fine

16 Garand Place, Ottawa Canada K1H 8M1Tel: (613) 526 4258 / (613) 371 1243Email: [email protected]

Nationality: Canadian

Education:

MPhil Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science

BA (Hon) Economics and Political Science, University of Toronto

Languages

Reading Speaking WritingEnglish Mother tongueFrench Good Good Basic

Profile

Economist/social scientist engaged in the design, management and assessment of development policies, programs and projects.

Extensive experience in various facets of higher education including policy and program design, program management, program and project appraisals, capacity development, research, and grants management

Design and implementation of major networks in higher education and research (Sub-Saharan Africa, Eastern and Southern Africa, Latin America, and South East Asia

Design and management of major programs in Nepal and Sub-Saharan Africa

Sector expertise in agriculture and agribusiness; private sector and enterprise development; health; regional integration; social policy; economic policy

Clients have included World Bank, DFID, SIDA, CIDA, Rockefeller Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, USAID, IFPRI, IDRC, and Global Business Schools Network, British Council

Present position

Consultant, Telepraxis Inc., Ottawa Canada

Professional experience:

Date Location Sector(s) Agency and Reference Projects

2016 Rwanda AgricultureCapacity strengthening

Adam Smith InternationalTim Ash Vie

Leader of inception stage of DFID financed Technical Assistance Facility for Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock. Components covered climate change, environmental safeguards, nutrition, women's livelihoods, project management system, and capacity building for program development and policy

2015-16 Zambia Economic growthAgricultureAgribusinessHealth

British CouncilStephen Terravecchia

Scoping studies to identify entry points for Zambia Accountability Programme

Economic growth with particular reference to agriculture (maize marketing, food security, horticulture, agribusiness)

Health systems strengthening (information system, program coordination, decentralisation)

2015 Nigeria Economic growthInfrastructure financing

Adam Smith InternationalMatt Uzzell

Studies for DFID financed Nigeria Infrastructure Advisory Facility with particular reference to

Urban development, corridor development and strategic investment in transport

Federal investment in economic infrastructure

2010-14 Nepal Private financing of economic infrastructureInclusive growthAgribusiness

Adam Smith InternationalBen Fetton

Director, Nepal Centre for Inclusive GrowthLead role in preparing inception reportDirector (2011 to 2014) with major concrete results:Private investment in mega hydro projectsDevelopment of agency (Investment Board of Nepal) managing public


Public administrationGovernance

private partnerships in economic infrastructureRedesign and implementation of signature programme for senior executives for the Nepal Administrative Staff CollegeIdentification of opportunities and modalities for developing non-traditional forestry and agricultural productsInnovative approaches for community level development of financially sustainable economic infrastructure

2011 Sub Saharan Africa

Higher education World BankPeter Materu

Documentation and in-depth analysis of regional networks engaged in research and post-graduate education

2010-11 Sub-Saharan Africa

Higher education Rockefeller FoundationJoyce Moock

Design of post-graduate diploma in agribusiness, including costing and financing strategy


Higher educationGovernance

British CouncilDr. Naomi Alboim

Initial conceptualisation and design of the Partnership for Social Governance and Research (PASGR)

2010-11 Eastern and Southern Africa

Higher education IFPRI and Rockefeller FoundationDr. Akin AdesinaRajul Pandya Lorch

Design of collaborative masters programme for agricultural and applied economics

2010 Vietnam LaosCambodia

GovernanceEconomic Research

World BankMustapha Nabli

Study of think tanks and public sector agencies capacities to undertake economic policy research

2010 Kenya Management education

IFCGuy Pfefferman

External evaluation of IFC financed support for improving business education

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2009 Nigeria Higher education MacArthur FoundationDr. Kole Shettima

Mid term evaluation of ten year program for strengthening Nigeria universities and revising national policy on higher education

2009-10 Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, SE Asia

Economic research Partnership for Economic Policy (PEP)Dr. Mustapha Nabli

External evaluation of network's third phase including poverty measurement, community based assessments, and economic policy research

2009-10 Rwanda Science and Technology Policy

Adam Smith InternationalJohn Moore

Landscaping of science, technology and innovation. Preparation of proposal for establishment and financing of national commission

2008 Botswana Higher education World University Service CanadaPiotr Dutkiewicz

Strategic planning and costing of proposed Botswana International University of Science and Technology

2007-08 Kenya Nigeria and Senegal

Management education

Management Education and Research ConsortiumGuy Pfefferman

Study of role of African business schools in health care management (for the Gates Foundation)

2007 Kenya, South Africa, Nigeria

Management education

IFCGuy Pfefferman

External evaluation of IFC financed Global Business School Network with particular reference to pedagogy, links to private sector, and entrepreneurship

2006-07 West Africa Regional Integration Cowater International Design and implementation of program budgeting and monitoring system

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Peter Houliston for ECOWAS Commission

2006 Tanzania Higher education World BankMichael Crawford

Assessment of multi-year Bank loan for higher education

2006 Global Higher education IFPRIRajul Pandya Lorch

Feasibility Study of Proposed Global Open Food and Agricultural University (GO-FAU)

2005-08 Sub-Saharan African

Higher education Partnership for Higher Education in AfricaDr. Joyce Moock

Series of major studies of networks in disciplines and fields of professional practice engaged in research and postgraduate education. Design of intervention for Partnership

2005 Tanzania Education CIDADr. Mick Foster

Leadership of team conducting external assessment of financial and administrative arrangements for multi-year education sector programme

2004 Kenya, Uganda, Zimbabwe

Health AgricultureEducation

Rockefeller Foundation Analysis of potential role of triangular partnerships of voluntary sector, private sector and government in fostering innovation approaches for expanding access and improving quality

2004 UgandaKenya

AgricultureAgribusiness

Rockefeller Foundation Analyses of markets for grains, seeds and processed products. Analysis of business support services for agriculture and agri-business

2004 Uganda Health Rockefeller Foundation Studies and design of interventions for cost-effective rollout of interventions directed at HIV/AIDS and associated opportunistic diseases

2002-04 Eastern and Southern

Higher education IFPRI and Rockefeller Foundation

Design of Collaborative Masters Programme in Agricultural and Applied Economics for Eastern and Southern Africa

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Africa Rajul Pandya Lorch

2002-03 Eastern and Southern Africa

Higher education Rockefeller FoundationDr. Joyce Moock

External Evaluation of the Universities Science, Humanities, Law and Engineering Partnerships (USHEPiA) program

2002-03 Global Higher Education International Food Policy Research InstituteRajul Pandya Lorch

Preparation of business strategy and plan for proposed Global Open Food and Agricultural University

2002 Uganda Higher education World Bank National policy for higher education in context of global trends, with particular reference to system governance and financing

2001-07 Nigeria Governance

Economic Policy

Private Sector Development

Trade Policy

CIDA, Forum of FederationJuan Antonio Zapata

DFID, World Bank

World Bank/IFC

USAID

Analysis of institutions, processes, policies and competence requirements relating to revenue assignment, inter-governmental transfers and service delivery

Studies for preparation of DFID Shared Growth Programme and joint Country Economic Memorandum

Macroeconomic and trade policy studies for preparation of Private Sector Assessment Studies of policy, instruments, regulations and programmes for upcoming USAID program.

2001 Mozambique Economic Growth CIDA Field study of Zambezi Valley to identify prospects for integrated area development

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2000 West Africa Economic ResearchCapacity Strengthening

IDRC Advisor to Secretariat for Institutional Support for Economic Research in Africa with particular reference to institutional planning, financial management and outreach activities

2000 Russia Economic researchCapacity strengthening

Asia Foundation External evaluation of Economics Education and Research Consortium

1999 Global TradeRegional integration

CIDA Assessment of CIDA support promoting trade and regional integration

1999 Sub-Saharan Africa

EducationPrimary Health CareSocial Protection

World Bank Major study identifying needs and potential interventions with particular reference to basic education, primary health care and social protection


Economic policy USAID External evaluation of EAGER program supporting policy reform and private sector development in 8 countries


Human Development CIDA Background study toward formulating CIDA strategy for region


Private Sector Development

IDRC Studies into strengthening of locally sourced support services to business

1995 1998

Ivory CoastGuinea

Education World Bank Economic appraisal of proposed loans for education

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2001 Senegal

1994-2000

South Africa Economic Development Regional DevelopmentRegional IntegrationCapacity StrengtheningGovernance

CIDA, IDRC Design and subsequently technical adviser to Trade and Industrial Policy Secretariat (TIPS) providing statistical, analytical and research support to SA Department of Trade and IndustryDesign of CIDA program for promoting private investment in economic infrastructure through SADC Bankers AssociationTechnical support to SA Department of Finance section responsible for Trade and Finance portfolio of SADCTechnical advice to CIDA development of multi-year assistance program for Southern Africa

1994 Russia Economic researchCapacity strengthening

Asia Foundation Design of Economics Education and Research Consortium strengthening research and post-graduate education


Economic policyCapacity strengtheningHigher education

Rockefeller Foundation Executive Director

Design and implementation of African Economic Research Consortium supporting graduate education, economic research, and policy outreach

1979-88 Global Economic researchCapacity strengthening

International Development Research Centre of Canada

Senior Program Officer, Economic Policy Program

Establishment and management of major economic research networks in

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Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa, East and Southeast AsiaPreparation and management of over 25 economic research projects in East and South East Asia, Turkey, Egypt, Tunisia, West Africa, East Africa, and Southern AfricaManagement of macroeconomic research network for Eastern and Southern Africa

1970-74 Kenya Education Ministry of Finance Budget and Development Officer

Drafting of education and training chapters of 1974/78 Development PlanEconomic analysis of annual budget for educationDesign of major training scheme for Kenyan economists and planners

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References

Professor Paul CollierUniversity of Oxford

Professor Benno NduluGovernor, Bank of Tanzania

Professor Mthuli NcubeVice President, African Development Bank

Ben FettonAdam Smith International

Dr. Joyce MoockFormer Vice President, Rockefeller Foundation

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Publications and Presentations

Academic Links Between Canada and Africa in Canada-Africa Relations CIGI Waterloo (co-authored with Peter Szyszlo

Developing Nepal's Hydro Power Resources: Negotiation of the Project Development Agreement for the Upper Karnali Dam (A Case Study)

Investing in STI in Sub-Saharan Africa: Lessons from Collaborative Initiatives in Research and Higher www1.worldbank.org/hdnetwork/External/ed/JFine.htm

Network Study: Presentation of Preliminary Findings to Partnership for Higher Education in Africa (Bellagio, Italy, September 2005)

The Hitchhikers Guide to Capacity Building. Presentation to the CEU Conference on Scaling Up The Success Of Capacity Building In Economic Education And Research. Budapest June 14 – 15, 2005

Thoughts on Way Forward: Presentation to GIMPA – IFC/GBSN Meeting of African Business School Deans/Directors Accra (March 2005)

Networks for Research and Learning: A Strategic Approach to Capacity Building in Sub-Saharan Africa Report commissioned by the Rockefeller Foundation and the US Social Sciences Research Council (Presentation in Bellagio Italy, July 1997)

Regional Integration in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Dead End or a Fresh Start? Joint paper with S. Yeo, Centre for Economic Policy Research. London (Chapter in Trade Liberalisation and Regional Integration Collier, P., Ndulu, B. and Oyejide, A. (Ed.) Macmillan. London. (1997)

The AERC Experience: An Essay on Research and Higher Education in Sub-Saharan Africa Commissioned Paper for Swedish International Development Agency. (August 1995)

Sub-Saharan Africa: Its Prospects for Growth Commissioned paper for OECD Development Centre Conference on Future Growth Prospects for Sub-Saharan Africa. Paris. September 30 and October 1 1994

Ph.D. Training in Economics in Sub-Saharan Africa: Lessons and Prospects East African Educational Publications Ltd. April 1994. (Introductory chapter and joint editorship with A. Drabek and W. Lyakurwa)

Professionals and Professionalism in Sub-Saharan Africa. Paper presented to International Centre for Economic Growth Conference. Nairobi. May 1992

Graduate Training in Economics. AERC Special Paper No. 9. 1990

Consultant Reports

Strengthening Health Governance in Zambia: ZAP Facilitated Interventions (Dec 2015)

Zambia Accountability Programme: Proposed Interventions on Inclusive Growth Issues (Aug 2015)

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Basin Development: Exploiting Opportunities Created by Mega Hydro Investment in Nepal (Nov 2014)

World Bank Support for Regional Post-Graduate Education and Research Initiatives and Networks in Sub-Saharan Africa (with Johann Mouton (June 2011

Inception Report: Nepal Centre for Inclusive Growth (June 2010)

Establishment of a Rwandan National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation (April 2009)

Business Schools and Health Care Management Training: A Strategic Perspective (February 2009)

Promoting STI in Sub-Saharan Africa through Collaborative Initiatives: Rationale, Lessons Learned and Future Promise (February 2008)

Report on Fiscal Federalism in Nigeria (January 2008)

IFC Global Business School Network: Evaluation of Four African Pilot Projects (October 2007)

Case Writing and Teaching in Kenyan Business Schools: An External Evaluation (August 2007)

Financing STI in Sub-Saharan Africa: Lessons from Collaborative Initiatives in Research and Higher Education (May 2007)

The Global Open Food and Agriculture University: Business Plan (April 2007)

Partnership for Higher Education in Africa Support for Collaboration in Research and Post-Graduate Education: Findings and Recommendations (August 2006)

Assessment of MacArthur Foundation Support to Nigerian Universities (November 2005)

Strategic Management of HIV/AIDS in Uganda: A Project Proposal (April 2005)

Overview Of Business Management Assistance & Linkage Strategies: East African Experiences (with Professor R. Christie)

Report of External Evaluation of the University Science, Humanities and Engineering Partnerships in Africa (December 2003)

Plan for Collaborative MSc Programme in Agricultural and Applied Economics for Eastern, Central and Southern Africa (January 2004)

Strategic Partnerships for E-Business in Uganda: Findings and Recommendations (Dec 2001)

Strategic Partnerships: Their Potential Application in Kenya, Uganda and Zimbabwe (Dec 2001)

The Policy Research Business in Africa: Issues for Strategic Planning (July 2001)

Issues in Harmonising the Structure of Protection in ECOWAS (Presentation to ECOWAS Meeting on Regional Integration (Abuja, July 2001)

Proposed National Framework for Trade and Commercial Policy in Nigeria (June 2001

Implementing Trade Policy in Nigeria: Findings and Recommendations (May 2001)

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Redesigning Ugandan Higher Education Policy in a Global Context (May 2001)

Proposed National Framework for Trade and Competitiveness Policy: Nigeria (July 2001)

Policy Research Institutions: Functions and Opportunities (PowerPoint Presentation) (Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, May 2001)

Trade and Industrial Policy Secretariat (TIPS), South Africa: Report of an External Evaluation (with Prof. J. Dirck Stryker) (March 31, 2001)

IDRC Program Initiative for Trade Employment and Competitiveness: Report of an External Evaluation (Editor and co-author) (IDRC, March 2001)

Strengthening the Zambezi Valley Authority (GPZ): Report of a Project Identification Mission (CIDA, February 2001)

The Policy Research Business (IDRC, July 2000)

“Economic Conditions Bearing on Private Sector Development” chapter of Private Sector Assessment: Nigeria” (with G. Nzekwu) (World Bank, November 2000)

“Trade Policy” chapter of “Private Sector Assessment: Nigeria” (World Bank, November 2000)

Canadian Facility for Growth and Poverty Reduction: Proposal Prepared for CIDA and the IDRC (August 2000)

The Promise of E-Commerce for Africans: Presentation to Africa Direct Conference of the UNECA (with Jacques Rostenne, May 2000)

Strengthening Capacities in Support of Public Private Partnerships within SADC (March 2000)

The Russian Economics Education and Research Consortium: Mid-Term Evaluation (The Eurasia Foundation) (February 2000)

Canadian Support for Private Sector Development: Trade and Regional Integration (February 2000)

Connectivity and Commerce: Accelerating Diffusion of the Internet in Uganda and Tanzania (with Jacques Rostenne) (September 1999)

Multilateral Debt Relief Fund: Tanzania; Assessment of Possible Canadian Participation (August 1999)

Africa in the Twenty First Century: Human Development (Paper commissioned by World Bank) (June 1999)

Appraisal of the Tanzania Education Sector Development Programme: Report of the Financial Planning and Management Sub-Group (joint) (April 1999)

Evaluation of the USAID EAGER Project for Economic Policy Research (with A. Bachelder) (USAID) (January 1999)

Networks for Research and Graduate Education in Africa (with H. Mekour, G. Odamtten, and W. Omole) (September 1998)

Connectivity Commerce and Growth: Uganda and Tanzania (with J. Rostenne) (June 1998)

Proposed CIDA Interventions to Promote Private Investment in Southern Africa (Mar. 1998)

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Promoting Private Investment in Southern Africa (Dec. 1997)

Economic Analysis of the Education Sector in Guinée (April 1998)

Note on Higher Education Reform in the Côte d’Ivoire (Feb. 1998)

Strengthening Economics Training in South Africa (July 1997) (with Stephen Yeo)

Future Directions for Research into Trade Policy and Industrialisation in Sub-Saharan Africa (July 1997)

Economic Evaluation of Education Reform Program for the Ivory Coast (May 1997)

The ACACIA Initiative: Informatics and Human Resource Development (December 1996)

Réseau de Recherche sur les Politiques Industrielles: An External Evaluation of Phases I and II (November 1996)

Doctoral Education in Economics for Sub-Saharan Africa: Cost and Financing Strategy (November 1996)

Private Investment and Development of the SADC Region: Studies of Foreign Direct Investment, Portfolio Investment and Development Finance (June 1996)

A Collaborative Program for Doctoral Education in Economics in Sub-Saharan Africa (May 1996)

Senegal Higher Education Project: Economic Analysis April 1996

IDRC: Revenue Diversification: A Strategic Business Plan for the Southern Africa Regional Office July 1996

Southern Africa: Economic Development to 2015 Final report. November 1995

Strengthening Trade and Industrial Policy Analysis and Research in South Africa Final Report. December 1995

Consortium for Supporting Research and Training in Economics in Russia and the Ukraine Final Report. September 1995

Utilising African Professionals in Consulting. Final Report. Phase I. June 1995

Strengthening Capacity for Science Based Development in Africa Final Report January 1995

Southern Africa: A Development Strategy for Canada Final Report January 1995

An Evaluation of Swedish Support for Cooperation in Economics Education Final Report September 1994

Post Degree Business Education in Sub-Saharan Africa August 1994

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