PAMELA BRANCH
Senior Consultant
Ms. Branch has more than 13 years experience as a consultant for
CIDA, private businesses, and non-government organizations in
Africa, Asia and the Middle East on all aspects of project management,
including three years in Africa managing the transition of a Ghanaian
project into a sustainable Ghanaian training institution with
300 staff and over 5,000 trainees a year. With degrees in accounting
and economics, she has solid international experience in auditing,
monitoring, evaluation, identification, design, development, management
and performance review of development projects and strong research
and writing skills. She also has a good understanding of gender
equity and development, and all aspects of private sector development.
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BJORN JOHANSSON
Senior Consultant
Economist and consultant in trade economics and enterprise development,
specializing in small and medium enterprise development and financing,
including venture capital, equity and debt mechanisms, and entrepreneurship
development, including advisory services and business management
training. Solid international experience in all aspects of private
sector development including micro-credit, employment and job
creation, labour force adjustment, economic forecasting, business
incubators, and enabling environments. Strong research and writing
skills, as well as substantial management expertise.
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LARRY HENDRICKS
Senior Consultant
In depth experience as Senior Consultant and Manager, with a core
competence in Private Sector Development specializing in small
and medium enterprises, micro finance institutions, enterprise
development and co-operatives. Proven expertise in all aspects
of the project development cycle including design, appraisal,
feasibility, inception and management plan formulation, management,
monitoring and evaluation. Special interest and skill in issues
related to good governance, institutional capacity building, social
capital, conflict resolution, agriculture, environment, gender
and the informal sector. Uses innovative problem solving methods
to achieve results through added value for client/partner.
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HUBERT LEBLANC
Senior Consultant
A specialist in the international field with 30 years experience
in more than thirty countries, including 10 years residence in
Africa, Dr. LeBlanc is a Senior Consultant and Manager, with a
core competence in monitoring and evaluation, Law and Development,
capacity development in the environment, local governance, partnering
and participation, good governance, regulatory frameworks and
communications, peace building and human rights, especially the
rights of the child in labour markets and war torn societies.
Proven expertise in all aspects of the project development cycle
including design, appraisal, feasibility, inception and management
plan formulation, implementation and field management, technical
advice, team building, problem solving, monitoring and evaluation.
Proven leadership ability and excellent written and verbal communication
skills in English and French.
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JANE JAMIESON
Senior Associate and Consultant
Consultant with over ten years experience in international project
design, management, performance measurement, development and delivery
of customised training programs in the Former Soviet Union (FSU),
Asia and the Middle East. Sectoral areas of expertise include
training, HRD, governance, environment and gender. Recently completed
an assignment as Assistant Director of CIDAs largest Technical
Cooperation Project in Russia, the $20 million Yeltsin Democracy
Fellowship (YDF) Program including managing the Ottawa project
office and an annual budget of $2 million as well as the design
and management of study tours for over 150 executives.
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RICHARD A. BEATTIE
Senior Consultant
Specializing in governance, capacity-building and international
development program and project management. Over 30 years' prior experience as a senior federal public
servant with responsibilities in strategic management, program design, monitoring and evaluation in sectoral
and thematic areas as diverse as youth, private sector development and institutional strengthening. Strong
intercultural, research, presentational / representational and writing skills, in addition to substantial international
project management expertise, including a three-year posting in West Africa and repeated assignments in
Central and Eastern Europe. Perfectly fluent in both French and English.
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