Key qualifications:
Specialist in Education project management
in both emergency and development, programme assessment, communication
and appraisal; editorial and publishing; management of educational
awareness programmes. Experience includes:
- Regional management of programmes in
development and emergencies including Project Design, Appraisal and
Costing for international agencies.
- Experience of working for the education
of the rural poor, refugees, IDPs and returnees
- Primary, secondary and adult education
(formal and informal) including distance learning
- Policy research of ICT in Education
programmes
- Working with teams composed of local and
outside advisors including United Nations liaison.
- Experience with government ministries,
UN, Development Banks, NGOs, foundations and private enterprise.
- Work in a variety of developing countries
(Anglophone and Francophone) on four continents.
- Constructing international links between
donors, beneficiaries and ministries.
- Work in gender development programmes.
- Training of managers, teachers and
students.
- Cost and Budget management of donor funds
to the scale of €10,000,000.
- Strong cost/benefit and financial
assessment skills including international contracting and resource
purchasing.
COUNTRY EXPERIENCE
Bangladesh
- Cambodia – Côte d’Ivoire -
Ethiopia - Ghana – Guinea - India - Indonesia - Kazakhstan
– Laos – Liberia – Mongolia - Nepal -
Pakistan – Philippines – Samoa - Sierra Leone - Sri
Lanka - West Bank & Gaza - Zimbabwe
CONSULTANCIES, ACADEMIC AND OVERSEAS WORK
April 2006 ongoing: ASIA/PACIFIC REGION
Policy Paper (RETA 6278):
INNOVATIVE ICT IN EDUCATION & ITS POTENTIAL FOR POVERTY
REDUCTION IN THE ASIA PACIFIC REGION
Team Leader
1. Research
and produce a Policy Study on the regional use of ITC in Education with
particular reference to the circumstances (political, social and
financial) which enable innovative ICT solutions to be used for the
relief of poverty through education
2. Take ADB
projects in Samoa, Mongolia, Nepal and Bangladesh for close study in
the fields of the use of e-learning materials and e-training of teachers
Marchl 2006 ongoing: MONGOLIA
RURAL EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT
Learning Materials Advisor to the Ministry of Education, Culture and
Science
1. Managing
the learning materials component of the READ program
2. Training
publishers in international copyright and rights negotiation
3. Writing and
executing World Bank Bidding documents
4. Designing
transparent book selection process
5. Allocating
$1.2m for purchase of library books for classroom libraries for
children in grades 1-5 in rural areas
August 2005 ongoing: CAMBODIA
BASIC EDUCATION INCAMBODIA (USAID)
Learning Materials Development Specialist
1. Advise the
Ministry of Education on Cambodian textbook policy and privatisation
2. Create a
seven year plan for the diversification into the private sector of the
supply of textbooks
3. Encourage
private publishers to develop multi-title textbooks that conform to the
new curriculum and to sell them directly to schools
4.
Decentralise the supply and decision making devolving centralised book
budgets to rural schools
June 2005 to January 2006: MONGOLIA
ADB SUPPORT FOR SECTOR EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAMME
Textbook Advisor to Ministry of Education Culture & Science
1. Advise the
working group on development of new policies to increase participation
of the private sector in educational publishing, and for the
development of a fully liberalized market for educational materials;
2. Assist the
working group on development of training programs for writers, editors,
illustrators, and other publishing specialists;
3. Review and
analyze current situation of textbook development, publishing and
printing as well as textbook design and content;
4. Review new
curriculum and standards of primary and secondary education to reflect
their concepts in the development of new textbooks;
5. Provide
technical assistance to MOECS on the development of new titles
(comprising teacher’s book, student’s book and
activity book), including advice on educational content and
methodologies, as well as on organizing and piloting of new titles;
6. Advise the
working group on expanding the secondary education textbook rental
system to further financial sustainability;
7. Define
actions and steps required to move towards a competitive textbook
development system (from manuscript writing to distribution);
8. Explore
strategies for developing school libraries and propose related
investments and activities to be supported under SEDP;
9. Assess
needs for enhancing national capacities in the area of curriculum and
textbook development and propose related training programs, advisory
services, research and policy studies to be supported under
SEDP;
10. Assist the
working group in the development of M&E systems to assess the
quality and relevance of learning materials;
March 2004 to June 2005 (further inputs to
2008)
EUROPEAN UNION SUPPORT FOR PRO-POOR BASIC
EDUCATION REFORMS
Advisor to the Ministry of Education Department of Non-Formal Education
(DNFE)
1. Support the
institutional development of the DNFE,.
2. Assist the
DNFE in implementing its NFE strategic action plan and the EFA National
plan in relation to non-formal education, literacy, skill training,
re-entry and equivalency education.
3. Organise a
process for setting performance standards for literacy, numeracy and
life skills attainment and test achievement and equivalencies with the
formal basic education system.
4. further
institutionalise a comprehensive and integrated NFE-Management
Information System.
5. Increase
the capacity of DNFE to monitor the ongoing programme strategies, their
cost-¬effectiveness and their contribution in achieving sector
performance.
6. Assist in
improving systems and processes for decentralised programme delivery
through partnerships with NGOs and local communities.
7. Any other
tasks in relation to the above, as may be needed to ensure the
successful implementation of the project.
Employer: CfBT Education Services, 1 The Chambers, East Street,
Reading, RG1 4JD, United Kingdom
October 2002 to March 2004
ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK CAMBODIAN EDUCATION
SECTOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, (LOAN: CAM-1865)
Advisor to the Ministry of Education on the rationalisation,
development and privatisation of the Cambodian state publishing and
distribution services
1. Build MOEYS
capacity to prepare detailed forward publishing plans,
2. Develop a
detailed 3 to 5 year work program for each department involved,
3. Assist
effective management of related multi-donor capacity building.
4. Help plan
selective support for the transformed PDH into a public enterprise.
Employer: Overseas Projects Corporation of Victoria, Level 1, 590
Orrong Road, Armadale, Victoria 3143, Australia
July 2003
WORLD BANK / UNESCO INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE
FOR EDUCATIONAL PLANNING
Facilitator at Summer School, Paris, on the subject of Certification
and Validation of Refugee Pupils’ Attainments
Leading three half day sessions on the
problems, challenges and solutions of the cross-border and
international recognition of refugees’ academic attainments.
February to July 2003
UNESCO INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR
EDUCATIONAL PLANNING
Author of a thematic policy study on Certification and Validation of
Refugee Pupils’ Attainments
Author of Refugee and IDP Education for
Sierra Leoneans 1991-2003: A Case Study, UNESCO/IIEP
Programme On Education In Emergencies and Reconstruction
September 2001 to 2002
International Rescue Committee, Guinea,
Sierra Leone & Liberia, West Africa
Regional Education Advisor, West Africa
To coordinate the education of
250,000refugees spread between the three countries of Guinea, Sierra
Leone and Liberia in West Africa. To be responsible, through the
country directors for building, equipping and administrating schools
both in refugee and resettlement camps. To design and implement an
integrated education system which trains teachers and administrators in
all aspects of formal and informal education for all groups from
primary education to adult vocational training. To liaise with donors,
UN agencies, NGOs and ministries in the three countries to provide a
cohesive and flexible education programme that allows reciprocal
employment opportunities.
1 Investigate,
document and appraise current practices in the different countries
throughout West Africa.
2 To influence
Government policy and donor policy in the supply of all education needs
both material and intellectual with special reference to capacity
building and professional training.
3 To plan
education requirements in the region including construction and
reconstruction of school buildings
4 To budget
for and ensure the delivery of materials to schools and
teachers’ training colleges.
5 To hold
regional seminars and workshops to promote understanding between the
education providers in the region.
Employer: The International Rescue Committee, 122 East 42nd Street,
12th Floor, New York NY 10168, USA
February 2000
World |Bank/Department of Planning and
Cooperation Ministry of Education Lao PDR, Vientiane, Laos
Consultant
SPECIALIST IN TEXTBOOK PRODUCTION,
DISTRIBUTION AND USAGE
To assist the Ministry of Education in
conducting a disciplined survey to collect detailed information on how
text books are distributed from procurement to the hands of children in
school. To make recommendations and cost in order to provide an
important basis for further World Bank investment in this area..
1 Investigate
and document Government policy on the supply of educational materials
to schools and teachers’ training colleges.
2 Document
Ministry policies and practices for the production, purchase and
distribution of educational materials to the school level.
3 Conduct a
sample survey of primary and lower secondary schools in a variety of
localities around the country to estimate the efficiency and
effectiveness of the current book production and distribution process.
4 Provide
recommendations for the future planning and execution of the
distribution of textbooks and other educational materials together with
the associated training requirements.
May 1999
DFID/MOEHE PRIMARY ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROJECT
A three week consultancy working with the Sri Lankan Ministry of
Education & Higher Education with DFID funding.
1 Assessing
the extent of the ministry’s curriculum renewal package, and
the technical specifications suitable for a new generation of textbooks.
2 Ensuring
project integration with the work of other donor agencies.
3 Producing
schedules for the production of the proposed sets of materials within
the project's timeframe.
4 Selecting
writers to create new materials.
5 Instructing
locally recruited DTP support officer on basic procedures for
processing manuscripts.
6 Devising job
specifications and recruiting staff for the National Institute of
Education Publications Department.
7 Running a
3-day workshop for staff at NIE to enhance their capacity to write and
manage the production of textbooks.
Employer: The British Council, Medlock
Street, Manchester M15 4AA, UK
March 1999
WORLD BANK/MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, NON FORMAL
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Accra, Ghana
Project Leader
NON-FORMAL LITERACY AND FUNCTIONAL SKILLS
PROGRAMME CONSULTANCY: DECENTRALISED PRODUCTION OF MATERIALS
1 To develop
an action plan for the production of a range of communication materials
appropriate for new literates.
2 Set out
overall criteria for the specification of Non Formal materials.
3 To make and
cost observations and recommendations – particularly in the
area of decentralised production. These costs to be prepared according
to templates supplied by the World Bank.
4 To apply
implementation schedules where appropriate. These materials include:
Entertaining Story Books , Community Newspapers, Board Games, Pamphlets
on Developmental Issues that are already produced by other
organizations, Materials Produced by Learners Themselves, Any Other
Materials suggested during the course of the consultancy
5 To develop
clear guidelines for a Book Box strategy.
6 To discuss
with NFED staff the successes and failures of Phase 1 of LFSP.
7 Liasing with
the Ghana Ministry of Education on both budgetary and technical matters
8 To undertake
fieldwork in four regions (Volta, Northern, Ashanti and Eastern) to
canvass the thoughts, opinions and ideas of interested groups (Learners
Neo-literates, Facilitators) and to ascertain the constraints and
opportunities for decentralised materials production
Employer: Ministry Of Education, Non Formal
Education Department, Literacy House, Independence Avenue, Accra, Ghana
August 1998 to March 1999
DFID, Accra, Ghana
Project Manager
BOOK SCHEME FOR BASIC SCHOOLS
Managing a £7m project to provide
Supplementary Reading Materials to 13,000 Primary Schools in Ghana.
1 Designing a
programme for the rapid selection and delivery of education materials
to all primary schools in Ghana.
2 Recruiting
local staff and commissioning Technical Support particularly in
logistics.
3 Overseeing
the activities of the procurement contractors.
4 Designing a
transparent selection process implemented by local teachers with
technical assistance support.
5 Designing
and implementing a training programme for Primary School teachers to
enhance their use of the materials.
6 Designing
and producing training materials.
7 Liasing with
the Ghana Ministry of Education on both budgetary and technical matters
8 Scheduling
and administering the programme of rapid deployment.
Employer: Department for International
Development, 94 Victoria Street, London SW1E 5JL, UK
August 1998
ODA/WORLD BANK, Karachi, Pakistan
Consultant
SINDH PRIMARY EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
1 Designing
criteria for the selection of Supplementary Reading Materials
2 Assisting
the Ministry of Education to tender for and purchase Supplementary
Reading Materials
3
Commissioning new materials for Primary Schools
4 Organising
the distribution of libraries to Primary Schools
5 Holding
workshops to encourage indigenous writers and illustrators
Employer: British Council, Medlock Street,
Manchester M15 4AA, UK
July 1997
USAID, Accra, Ghana
Consultant
FREE COMPREHENSIVE UNIVERSAL BASIC EDUCATION
PROGRAMME
A one month consultancy working with the
Ghana government with USAID funding.
1 To
investigate the distribution of primary books and educational
information by the Ghana Government Education Service and the USAID
Programme Management Unit.
2 To recommend
improvements to the system including comprehensive cost benefit
analysis.
3 To provide
short-term solutions to the immediate problem of information and book
dissemination.
4 Draw up a
long term, costed plan for modernisation (including computerisation) of
the Ghana government’s book distribution system.
5 To pave the
way for the privatisation of the distribution system under the
government programme.
Employer: Amex International Inc.1615 L
Street, NW, Suite 340, Washington DC, USA
February 1997
ODA/BRITISH COUNCIL, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Consultant
EDITORIAL SKILLS ON COMPUTERS COURSE
To plan implement and teach senior Ethiopian
civil servants and communication material publishers the basic skills
of using computers to aid the management and editorial functions.
1. Introduce
civil servants and senior publishers to computer skills.
2. Hold a
workshop on use of computers in communication materials publishing
3. Introduce
senior publishers to working on the network, Internet, www etc
4. Introduce
concept of communication between design and editorial on computer.
Employer: The British Council, Medlock
Street, Manchester M15 4AA, UK
April - August 1996 and March - May 1997
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANISATION OF THE
UNITED NATIONS, Harare, Zimbabwe
Communication Consultant
THE ACTION PROGRAMME FOR COMMUNICATION
SKILLS DEVELOPMENT THROUGH PARTICIPATORY RURAL COMMUNICATION APPRAISAL
1 To write The
Participatory Rural Communication Appraisal Handbook
2 To Assess
already assembled training materials in all media, print and video in
order to identify gaps in the logical flow of instruction.
2 Identify
additional materials instructional materials including print and video
to complete courseware and liase with subject matter specialists to
develop needed materials
3 Recommend a
format and style for developing the materials into a package for
publication.
4 Edit and, as
necessary, rewrite courseware for consistency and intelligibility.
5 Design
layout and finalise a camera-ready version of the draft courseware.
6 Advise and
create a plan to develop the final package of courseware to be
published on several communication subjects, for use in future training
courses, and for presentation to interested projects and institutions
for field-testing and eventual adaptation and use.
Employer: FAO of United Nations, University
of Zimbabwe, Harare
1991– 1996
ODA/WORLD BANK, Hyderabad and Karachi,
Pakistan
Consultant
SINDH PRIMARY EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Eight nine week consultancies for the ODA
under the Sindh Primary Education Development Project (SPED). The
programme covers the improvement of primary text books and educational
materials in all subjects in three language mediums in the Province of
Sindh. Work includes:
1 Setting up
and training an editorial unit capable of producing modern educational
materials in three languages and three scripts (Sindhi, Urdu and
English).
2 Designing
workable editorial, design and production systems with in-built
progress and monitoring capacities.
3 Purchasing
and instillation of DTP systems in all three languages in all three
scripts.
4 Forming
writing teams and working with local authors and illustrators to
produce relevant manuscripts.
5 Providing
specific editorial training both in editorial skills and the use of DTP
equipment.
6 Recommending
budget priorities for the Sindh Textbook Board including recruiting,
staff training, equipment and material purchasing.
7 Identifying
and recruiting staff.
8 Identifying
curricula priorities and implementing curriculum changes.
9 Identifying
and recruiting local authors and illustrators.
Employer: British Council, Medlock Street,
Manchester M15 4AA, UK
March 1996
OPTIONS (formerly Marie Stopes) CONSULTANCY
SERVICES (ODA Funded), Almaty, Kazakhstan
Consultant
Investigate the Practicalities and Economics
of Initiating a Social Publishing Programme in Almaty, Kazakhstan
1 To establish
the practicalities of utilising social publishing techniques within the
context of the Kazakh print and media industry (including TV and radio)
for adolescent reproductive health education purposes.
2 To ascertain
the extent and capabilities of the local private sector publishing, TV
and radio industries.
3 To identify
existing adolescent publications, TV and radio programmes and to assess
their popularity, appeal and level of outreach.
4 To review
the costs of creating, producing and distributing adolescent social
publications, TV and radio programmes.
5 To
investigate the feasibility of working with existing publications, TV
and radio programmes on the incorporation of socially useful
story-lines.
6 To determine
the prospects of pump-priming appropriate new youth publications, TV
and radio programmes on a sustainable commercial basis.
Employer: OPTIONS Consultancy Services, 6
Grafton Mews, London W1, UK
November - December 1995 continued January
- February 1996
UNICEF, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Textbook Development Consultant (Primary and Secondary)
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO MINISTRY OF
EDUCATION, YOUTH & SPORT
1 Develop
publishing structures and define job descriptions
2 Train
editorial staff in editing techniques
3 Publishing
training in three subjects: Language, Maths and Science
4 Design
publishing systems and schedules
5 Develop
future training plan for publishing development
6 Write and
implement a Cambodian Publishing Handbook of good practice
7 Implement
gender awareness programme in book development
Employer: UNICEF, Education Section, Phnom
Penh, Cambodia
Feb.-March 1995
THE WORLD BANK: West Bank and Gaza
Communication Expert
EDUCATION AND HEALTH REHABILITATION PROJECT
1 Reviewing
project preparation activities in education and health.
2 Reviewing
project implementation arrangements with Ministries.
3 Refining
plans with appropriate ministries for sectorial policies and
institutional development.
4 Ensuring
NGOs, local government and beneficiaries involvement to assist in rapid
implementation.
5 Liasing with
other donors and agencies including UNRWA, UNESCO, WHO, ODA to
co-ordinate flow of funding activities.
6 Developing a
co-ordinated materials development and delivery plan and moving towards
a long-term materials development strategy.
7
Investigating the possibility of using multi-media approaches for
education in areas such as mental health, school health education, and
drug addiction.
Employer: Education & Social Policy
Department, World Bank, 1818 H Street NW, Washington DC, USA
July-August1994
THE EUROPEAN UNION; Dhaka, Bangladesh;
Delhi, India; Islamabad, Pakistan
Consultant/Adviser
MEENA: PROMOTING THE STATUS AND DEVELOPING
THE POTENTIAL OF FEMALE CHILDREN IN SOUTH ASIA
Creating a project proposal for funding the
second phase of Meena - A Communication Initiative for the Girl Child
in South Asia. Work includes:
1 Working with
the implementing agency, UNICEF, the Ministries of Information,
Broadcasting and Women’s Affairs and NGOs in the
participating countries (Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Nepal).
2 Developing a
multi-media project disseminated through film, TV, radio, cartoons,
print and folk media.
3 Preparation
of a report appraising quality and potential, assisting with
development of communication strategies.
4 Assessing
feasibility of dissemination channels and preparation of a gender
sensitive logical framework.
5 Producing
detailed financial plans and costings for the above together with a
cost/benefit dissemination plan.
Employer: TRANSTEC SA, Tyraslaan, 75 B-1120
Brussels, Belgium
1993– 1995
MARIE STOPES INTERNATIONAL, London
Project Designer
Designing, costing and planning a major
publishing development programme to be implemented in 12 countries of
Asia and Africa.
Investigating publishing potential for
social marketing project in Kazakhstan
Employer: Marie Stopes International, 62
Grafton Way, London W1P 5LD, United Kingdom
1993–1994
THE AGHA KHAN FOUNDATION, London
Publishing Advisor
Evolving a publishing programme for a major
educational materias programme to be implemented in East Africa.
Employer: Agha Khan Foundation (United
Kingdom), 33 Thurloe Square, London SW7 2SD, United Kingdom
Aug.- Sept. 1992
UNICEF, Kathmandu, Nepal
Consultant
A six week consultancy for the ODA under the
Nepal Primary Education Development Programme with the implementing
agency, UNICEF, the Ministries of Information and Education
encompassing the improvement of primary text books and educational
materials in all subjects. Work included:
1 Creating and
training an editorial unit capable of producing regionally appropriate
educational books.
2 Designing
workable editorial, design and production systems with in-built
progress and monitoring capacities.
3 Purchasing
and instillation of DTP systems.
4 Forming
writing teams work with local authors and illustrators.
5 Providing
workshop training in editorial skills and techniques.
6 Writing and
publishing a Publishing Handbook in English and Nepali.
Employer: International Book Development, 6
Devonhurst Place, Heathfield Terrace, Chiswick, London W4 4JD
October – December. 1986
BRITISH COUNCIL, Jakarta, Indonesia
Lecturer
Three weeks leading a British Council
sponsored workshop for local publishers entitled Improving Book
Publishing. This workshop was open to both Indonesian Government
employees and private publishers involved in both textbook and general
list publishing. It covered:
1 All aspects
of the editorial function within publishing organisations.
2 The concepts
of market research and testing books.
3 Budgeting
and scheduling individual books and publishing programmes.
4 Design and
production of books.
5 Publicity,
marketing and promotion of books.
Employer: British Council, 20 Bedfordbury,
London WC2N 2BL, UK
1984
BRITISH COUNCIL/WORLD BANK, Ghana
Touring Consultant
Two months’ work travelling all
districts of the country to assess and report on every textbook
warehouse and distribution point. This entailed touring the country for
up to 15 hours per day accompanied by a representative of the Ghana
Education Department (GED). the work included:
1 Liaison with
local education authorities to set up visits.
2 Inspection
of the conditions of every warehouse used by the GED including an
inventory of furnishings and stock.
3 Measuring,
sketching and drawing a plan of each warehouse with assessment of
maintenance required and costs at local prices.
4 Reporting on
the means of distribution in each district and recommending
improvements including a shopping list of vehicle requirements, both
land and water-borne.
5 Drawing up
recommendations for the overall improvement of textbooks in Ghana.
6 Final
overall report to the World Bank on recommendations for improvements in
the GED textbook programme.
Employer: British Council, 20 Bedfordbury,
London WC2N 2BL, UK
1987–present
THE BRISTOL BOND CHARITY, Bristol in UK and
Fete Tribal District, Ghana.
Secretary to the Registered Charity
On-going work that has included three-week
visits to the Fete Tribal District to ascertain local requirements for
the village development strategy. Work has included:
1 Fundraising
in the UK.
2 Liaison with
Bristol University and the Ghana Parks & Game Department in an
environmental audit.
3 Building and
equipping a primary healthcare centre.
4 Organising a
satellite link-up for a BBC Songs of Praise from Fete beach and Bristol
Cathedral.
5 Acquiring
and shipping a travelling clinic Land Rover.
6 Liaison with
the Ghana High Commission on all aspects of the programme.
7 Setting up a
joint project between the charity and the South West England
Electricity Board to design and implement an environmentally friendly
electrification programme which predicts the tribal
district’s future needs including a fish processing plant.
8 Instigating
a school link-up scheme between Fete and Bristol schools including
interrelating projects for pupils linked by and interactive computer
database.
9 Radio work
for the BBC World Service.
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