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Peter R. Sijbrandij

Dudokkwartier 29, 3723 AW Bilthoven, Holland
Tel: +31.30.2231144           Email: petereda@hotmail.com


Key Qualifications

Professional skills: Ample PCM experience with NGO’s and international projects by means of long term assignments within broad themes of education, rural- and community development, as well as with sectoral policies (SWAP) and reforms in education. Training with promoters, adult educators and Ministerial employees on the implementation of participative methods on research and planning. Organisation of workshops about community development or national education strategy in order to get needs assessment and problem solutions by means of participative research and planning. Project approval experience within Dutch NGO’s. Practical knowledge international tender procedures, and an experience in external evaluations:  project identification, technical assistance Global Operative Plan (GOP) and Annual Operative Plan, midterm & end evaluations.

Themes: Community development & Municipal Capacity building, Social housing, Disaster management, Education (Early Childhood-, Basic and adult education, Education for Work/employment creation+micro development projects and -non- formal Curriculum development, sectoral policy development and introducing ICT in Basic Education).

Consultancy experience: in literacy, basic and technical education projects, ITC and education, evaluation of post-disaster infrastructure + social housing projects, demographic issues, small-scale rural development project formulation, project identification, project start-up workshops and training courses participatory research + planning for community development and municipal plans. 

Settings: In Central America: >20 years for Dutch Development Organisations, Ministries, municipalities or the UN system (ILO, FAO or UNESCO). In Holland: >7 years in Utrecht & Wageningen University and Dutch NGO's.

Personal skills: "hands on", analytical & strategically, goal oriented, responsible and humorous.

Education

Institutions:

State University of Utrecht (Holland), Faculty of Social Sciences, Institute of Cultural Anthropology.

Date:

Sept. 1972 - June 1976 (BSc)

 

June 1976 – June 1980 (MSc)

Degrees:

1976: BSc. Cultural anthropology.  Special subjects: social psychology, history.

 

1980: MSc. Social Cultural Sciences.  Special subjects: rural sociology, economy, co-operatives and credits, adult education.

Languages

Language:

Reading:

Spoken:

Written:

Dutch (mother tongue)

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English

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Experience

Date from - Date to

Location

Company& reference person[1] (name & contact details)

Position

Description

Oct 29- Dec.5, 2009

Netherlands and Bolivia

European Commission,

ERPD: m.podgorski@eprd.pl

murielle.guillemois@ec.europa.eu

Team Leader

Design and implementation of 3 workshops “ Training of trainers on Project Cycle Management and Logical framework”, for Non-State Actors and Local Authorities (Budget lines: 21.03.01 and-02, EuropAid/127988/L/ACT/BO).  At request of the EU Delegation, La Paz, Bolivia.

For: EPRD, www.eprd.pl partner of the lead firm HTSPE.

May 2009

Nicaragua

DANIDA: TL: Finn Hansen,

finnh63@hotmail.com

Team member

Formulation of the second phase (5 year) of PROASE: Programa de Apoyo al Sector Educativo/ SWAp on education in Nicaragua. For: HN Consultants Aps., Denmark

07 febr. - March 16, & June till Sept. ´09

Home based

 

European Commission.

Femconsult: Joke Manders jmanders@femconsult.org

Assessor

Assessment of concept notes & full Proposals for Non state Actors and Civil Society Call for Proposals (EuropeAid/127765/C/ACT/Multi), Multi and in Country (NSA_LA) and Development Education and Awareness Raising (DEAR). For Femconsult , partner of AgriconsultingEurope.

-E-training & assessment in design & quality check of CN & FP for Danish Church Aid (in Aug & Sept.2009 on EU call Food facility for rapid response to soaring food prices in developing countries)

Oct 20 - Dec 17, 2008

Lima, Peru

European Commission.

Oliver.Mader@humandynamics.org

Senior consultant

Technical assistance following the  “EU Practical Guide to contract procedures” in designing methodological guidelines for an EU Educational grant funding for innovating pedagogical and technical projects within secondary technical education institutions.

EU_FWC:“ Proyecto APROLAB II, Apoyo a la formación Profesional para la inserción laboral: consolidación y ampliación”. For: Human Dynamics.

Oct.13-19, 2008

Bogotá, Colombia

MDF_NUFFIC

MDF: Anton Bloten AJ@mdf.nl

 

Senior consultant

Development of the TVET component within a DDR educational program of the Colombian government “Fortalecimiento de la Alta Consejería para la Reintegración  para el desarrollo y la implementación de modelos educativos para la reintegración de personas desmovilizadas del conflicto armado interno”.

11-21-07 _ 21-03-08.

The Netherlands, Bangladesh

RNG_Youth Incentives

Director www.youthincentives.org

Senior consultant TA

Integral project management on Sexuality, HIV/AIDS and reproductive health issues in projects in Bangladesh and China. For: Rutgers Nisso Group and their international projects department Youth Incentives. Special attention on gender integration and P2P training contents.

Sept.-oct.2007

Costa Rica & Central America

Plan International, ROAmericas.

jos.van.heijningen@plannederland.nl

Senior consultant TA

Final evaluation of PADES: “Quality improvement of basic education in rural communities of Central America: contributions from Higher Education”. Incl. training modules and practices for rural basic education teachers, analyses articulation with higher education & grant procedures in 5 participating countries.  See also:

 http://www.una.ac.cr/Division-Rural/areasaccion/proyecadminer.htm#5

May 3 till June 21, 2007

Surinam

VVOB, Belgium.

Director: www.vvob.be

Senior consultant TA

Composing strategic framework plan for Support on Pluriannual Education Project during 2008-2013 with government of Suriname (MINOV), incl.design & planning of training, M&E.

For: Flemish Association for Development Cooperation and Technical Assistance, VVOB.

Sep.19 to Nov 10, 2006

Nicaragua

European Commission

ICON/GET juergen.maehler@icon-institute.de

Mission Leader

Midterm evaluation of PAPSE “Program of Budget support to Educational Sector in Nicaragua”, related with design and development of Government capacities in national education policies, including sector analyses, educational M&E mechanisms as well as financial management & scholarship policies. Ref. ALA/2003/5749.

May + July 2006

_ April + July 2007

Home based

European Commission.

Femconsult: Joke Manders jmanders@femconsult.org

Assessor

May –July 2006: Quality assessment of EU call for NGO proposals about project and block grants (PVD), as well as Actions to raise Public Awareness of development issues in Europe (ED).

Ref. Europaid/122438/C/G +122548/ACT/multi.  April 2007: 53 concept notes for Development Education and Awareness Raising (DEAR) projects assessed and in July 2007:23 related FP

July –October 2005

Argentine

European Commission

agroconsulting@agroconsulting.com

Mission Leader

Technical assistance in composing Global Operative project Planning and AWP (Annual Work Plan) concerning ICT in Primary education for PIIE program, Ministry of Education of Argentine, as indicated in the EU Practical Guidelines. Revision of Action Fiche & Technical and Administrative provisions. For: AgroconsultingInternacional S.A.(ACI) partner of HLSP

May 2004 till Dec.31, 2004

The Netherlands, The Hague

NOVIB OXFAM International

Robbert.van.den.Berg@oxfamnovib.nl

Senior Consultant

Educational Research and Policy development and internal follow up of the Joint Evaluation on Basic Education –between OXFAM-NOVIB and PLAN NL. Co organization of a corresponding international seminar. Support to integral project management for Latin America desk.

04/ 2004

Dominican Republic

European Commission

EPTISA International: internacional@eptisa.com

Mission Leader

Midterm evaluation ACP_EU involvement “Technical Vocation Program Secondary Education, PRO-ETP”, ONFED-Ministry of Education of Dominican Rep, with EDF indications.

Aug.-Dec

2003

The Netherlands & Central America

PLAN NL

Edburgh Consultants BV: info@edburgh.com

Mission Leader

External Evaluation “Quality Learning Program Central America and the Caribbean”: incl. prgm. design, materials, implementation of Training of Trainers on early childhood+ basic education.

05-01-02 12-31-04

The Netherlands.

Centraal Missie Commissariaat

Director http://www.cmc.nu

Programme advisor

Portfolio and programme management & monitoring social development projects about Human Rights, internal refugees, Globalization, Gender & Religion in Colombia + Mexico.

Oct., Nov.

2001

Utrecht, The Netherlands

Edburgh Consultancy

info@edburgh.com

Consultant

Acquisition social sector and education projects in Latin America, co writing tender proposals.

Sept.

2001

Nicaragua (Estelí)

European Commission. For:CARE: paul.borsboom@carenederland.org

Mission Leader

Project formulation for EU tender social housing project “Construcción y rehabilitación de viviendas sociales en Estelí, Nicaraga” incl. EDF indications (for CARE The Netherlands & CARE USA)

Sept.+ Oct. 1999

Colombia (Tumaco)

European Commission

CDR_ULA, Hans Nusselder: fundacion@cdr.or.cr

Mission member

Midterm evaluation disaster prevention project “Reorientación del crecimiento urbano en Tumaco, Colombia”. For: CDR-ULA, Costa Rica partner for LTS Internacional Ltd.

July 1999 – March 2001

Guatemala (Chiquimula)

UNESCO

Director Guatemala: guatemala@unesco.org

P4 expert Basic Education Project (BEZACHI)

Strategic Direction & Programme Management on primary school curriculum development towards Education for Work (EfW) as a complementary non-formal education strategy, incl. training for teacher, parental & community involvement, in order to optimize Ministerial and Municipal educational planning and practice. Results: planning and training of stakeholders in regional and functional basic education program. Inputs development for national Education for Work strategy. Donor Table on Education participation, lobby and advocacy for the EfW methodology, the participative systematization of the project experience.

Nov.

1998

Costa Rica, San José.

Dutch Embassy

Senior Consultant

Final external evaluation about the use of video within the distance education program of ICER (Instituto Costaricence de Educación por Radio) for non-formal + basic education.

July 1998 - Jan. ´99

Honduras, Tegucigalpa

ICCO (Holland)

Facilitator

Support & design of the process about participative evaluation and institutional systematization ”10 years IHER (Instituto Hondureno de Educación por Radio)”. Publication, bulletin & radio program.

Jan. + May 1998

Honduras (Bajo Aguan)

CENET

Trainer

Conducting 2 Operational Seminars about participative investigation and planning on community level in a municipal project. For : CENET, Centro Nacional de Educación para el Trabajo in Comayagua, Honduras.

Oct.+ Nov.´97

El Salvador

Dutch Embassy

Mission member

Project identification with INSAFOR and local NGO about TVET project “Municipal development and Education for Work in urban areas”. ILO norms for planning, financial management & budgeting.

May 1997

Honduras

SNV Honduras

Mission Leader

Final evaluation small scale rural development and co-operative movement strengthening PER program (=”Programa Pequeña Empresa Rural”) in Sabana Grande, Honduras.

Sep.+

Oct 1996

Honduras, Choluteca

SETCO

Trainer

With Swiss Aid Development Funding: implementing start-up workshop Social forestry+ managing participative investigation team for all personnel AFE-COHDEFOR.

Oct. 1995

Guatemala, Esquipulas

Swiss Aid (COSUDE)

Trainer

On the job 21 days seminar Participative Investigation and Planning Social Forestry for all personnel POSTCOSECHA program in 4 countries.

Sep. 1995 – Dec 1998

Honduras, Tegucigalpa

Dutch Government, DGIS

Advisor and trainer on Education for Work within SETCO: Secretaría Técnica de Cooperación.

Programme management & training in research on strengthening the quality of national education system by promoting the Education for Work methodology in the Honduran Education System.

Results: Training of public + NGO employees in social investigation & operational planning on TVET & non formal education in PCM, as well as Education and Training Sector Improvement Programme (ETSIP), development of a National Strategy of Human Resource Development as a base for Educational Reforms + design of a System for International Donor Coordination. Policy recommendations for current educational practices. Also: writing position paper on Education for Work in Urban Areas (for DGIS, The Netherlands).

January 1990 – June 1995

Honduras, Comayagua

ILO- UN

Advisor Education for Work within POCET project

Technical advisor and facilitator on Implementation and systematization of a pilot project (POCET) on Education for Work as an educational development strategy for rural poor in Central America.

Results: Conducted start up training seminars and project phases of Participative Investigation and Planning, as well as in service development of instrumental and vocational education, coordination of corresponding (finance of) socio-productive micro projects, support to curriculum development on EfW, implementation of variety of training subjects (including gender integration) and supporting the project systematization. Promotion of EfW methodology for municipal development strategy on education. See also: http://www.oitcinterfor.org/public/english/region/ampro/cinterfor/publ/vt_prod/pdf/mhrosal.pdf

Sept 1987 - Sept 1989

HONDURAS

IHDER

Advisor Integrated Rural Development

Develop & implement functional literacy program for peasant movement. Designing literacy contents related with agricultural work, incl. gender focus. Training project staff in participative social investigation and planning within community development, micro finance &publications.

For: Instituto Hondureño de Desarrollo Rural, a Honduran NGO.

Sep.+ Nov. 1989.

Honduras

FAO

Researcher

Design and implementation intercontinental questionnaire: small-scale farmers concept about limited natural resources, livelihood & demographic issues.  In cooperation with National Univ. of Honduras (UDIP).

03-1986, 09-1987

Honduras

Municipality San Pedro Sula

Director

Management of Integrated Rural & Education Development program, incl. micro finance & functional literacy. Implemented by Municipality of San Pedro Sula in the Merendón mountain region.

03-1985- 03-1986

Honduras

INEHSCO

Co-ordinator Training Prgm.

Design & implement training program on community organization and strengthening, writing of project proposals for Dutch NGO funding (ICCO) for Instituto Hondureño de Servicio a la Comunidad.

May ‘81 + Jan. 82

Holland + Colombia

CESO, The Hague, Holland

Trainer

Implementing Operational Seminar in Mitu + Urabá, Colombia

June ´78 –febr.’79

Mexico

State University Utrecht, Holland

Practical year

Anthropological & educational practice with Mexican Secretary of Non Formal Education (SEP) in state of Guanajuato.

 




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