Title: CV EU Format Nov 2008
Author: Geoff Lacey
Company: GLCPL

PART A: International development consultancy period 2018 - 2005

CURRICULUM VITAE

1.	FAMILY NAME | LACEY
2.	FIRST NAMES | Geoffrey Frederick
3.	DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH | 10 December 1948; Brisbane - Australia
4.	NATIONALITY | Australian; British
5.	CIVIL STATUS | Married
6.	HIGHER EDUCATION | INSTITUTION | DEGREE/DIPLOMA | DATES
| Queensland University of Technology  (then KGTC) | Diploma of Teaching (upgraded from 2-year Teaching Cert. by studies at UQ 1980-82) | Jan 1966-Feb 1968
| University of Queensland | Bachelor of Arts | Jan 1978-Dec 1984
| University of Queensland | Master of Journalism (Government Faculty) | July 1989-July 1993
| TAFE Queensland | Certificate IV in Training & Assessment | Jan-Nov 2011
7.	LANGUAGES SKILLS | LANGUAGE | READING | SPEAKING | WRITING
| English | 5 | 5 | 5
| German | 2 | 1 | 2
| Tok Pisin | 2 | 1 | 1
| Bahasa Ind. | 1 | 1 | 1

8.	COMPUTER / IT SKILLS

•	High-level skills across all Microsoft Office Suite programs
•	High-level skills in web design and website maintenance
•	High-level skills in many other word processing, design, layout and database (MIS) programs.

9.	PRESENT POSITION | Director, Geoff Lacey Consulting Pty Ltd.
10.	YEARS OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE | •	40 years, relevant to education, training, management, and individual & organisational development, of which 20 years (since 1990) are particularly relevant to international education, capacity building, and organisational  & business development.

11.	KEY QUALIFICATIONS

o	Diploma of Teaching studies and subsequent work as a teacher and principal enhanced skills in: monitoring & evaluation; individual development & assessment; curriculum development and design; educational articulation; institutional assessment; student management; TVET. 
o	Bachelor of Arts (with Majors in Government & Education) and subsequent work enhanced skills in: org. development; data analysis; institutional accreditation; IP; course articulation; adult training. 
o	Master of Journalism / Government: and subsequent work as a development adviser, writer, editor and communicator has enhanced skills in organisational development; communications; M&E; government and community consultation & liaison; data collection & analysis; survey design.
o	Skills, expertise through other professional development & employment: project/program review and assessment; policy and MIS development; capacity development & training/ToT; M&E, PS financial mgt/monitoring; cost-benefit analysis; program design; TVET management; systems analysis.

12.	OTHER TRAINING

Numerous Australian and international short courses in: 
International development; community development and consultation; organisational development, review & strengthening; monitoring and evaluation; tracer studies; market research; business case development; tertiary education programs; education/training materials production and distribution; data analysis and reporting; survey instrument design; train-the-trainer; open & distance learning; adult education; ICTs in education; strategic planning and monitoring; management systems; project management; ToC, Logframe development & monitoring; quality assurance; IP and copyright.

13.	PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

•	Australasian Evaluation Society (AES)
•	Australian College of Educators (ACE)
•	Australian Council for Educational Leaders (ACEL);
•	Queensland College of Teachers (QCT);
•	Copyright Agency Limited (CAL), Australia.

NOTE THAT THE FOLLOWING PAGES COMPRISE TWO SECTIONS:
•	Part A. International development consultancy period: 2018 - 2005 	Pages 2 – 9
•	Part B. Government education & training sector period: 2005 - 1983	Pages 10 – 14

Part A. International development consultancy period: 2018 - 2005

CURRENT PROJECT ACTIVITIES 

•	Sept 2016 – January 2019 (8 person-months) 
Monitoring & Evaluation Adviser – Australia Awards, South & West Asia (AASWA)
Scope Global; Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Australia
o	Overall responsibility for planning, managing and evaluating M&E activities for all program (ADIS, LTA, SCA, Case Studies, etc);
o	Managing local M&E personnel and country program officers undertaking country-specific M&E tasks;
o	Data gathering and analysis, and reporting to DFAT;
o	Capacity building of local M&E team members.
•	February 2016 – June 2018 (3 person months, intermittent)  
Labour Market Information System Developer; Tertiary Education & Skills Designer/Planner – S4EG
Palladium / DFAT; Solomon Islands, Australia
o	Responsibility for developing the AAC M&E Plan, and, updating  methodologies, analysis, tools and application, and reporting;
o	Ensure that AAC stakeholders provide data and information to the MEF, and are involved in the analytical processes;
o	Monitor DFAT monitoring and evaluation arrangements for the global Australia Awards Program, and provide input as required.
•	April 2013 – December 2017 (6 person months, intermittent)  
Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist – Australia Awards Cambodia (CADA / AAC) 2013-2018
Coffey / DFAT; Cambodia, Australia
o	Responsibility for developing the AAC M&E Plan, and, updating  methodologies, analysis, tools and application, and reporting;
o	Ensure that AAC stakeholders provide data and information to the MEF, and are involved in the analytical processes;
o	Monitor DFAT monitoring and evaluation arrangements for the global Australia Awards Program, and provide input as required.
•	Phase I: September 2011 – June 2013  (3 person months, intermittent)  Phase II: July 2013 – June 2016  (4.5 person months, intermittent) Phase III: July 2016-Sept 2018 (6 person months)
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Specialist – Australia Awards Mongolia (MASP / AAM) 2013-2018
DFAT;  Coffey: Mongolia and Australia
o	Assume responsibility for the Program MEF, methodologies, tools and application; maintain the MASP database in-line with reporting requirements;
o	Provide guidance and support to the full-time MASP M&E and HRD officer for surveys, case studies, data collection, templates and reports; 
o	Ensure that MASP stakeholders provide data and information to the MEF, and are involved in the analytical processes; 
o	Monitor DFAT monitoring and evaluation arrangements for the global Australia Scholarships Program.

PREVIOUS PROJECT ACTIVITIES 
•	Phase I: July 2009 – June 2012 (8 person months, intermittent)  Phase II: July 2012 – Dec 2016 (4 person months, intermittent)
Consultant, Activity Design and Review, Indonesia Infrastructure Initiative (IndII)  
SMEC: DFAT & GoI;  Indonesia, Australia	
o	Develop Indonesia Infrastructure Initiative facility activity design & review processes and documentation;
o	Ensure appropriate and efficient activity design issues are integrated into all aspects of facility planning and implementation;
o	Monitor adherence to all GoA & GoI requirements & policies;
o	Manage AIIRA Infrastructure Research Grant Awards program.
•	April 2014 – June 2017 (4 person months, intermittent)  
Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist – Laos Australia Institute (LAI) 2014-2017
Coffey / DFAT; Laos,  Australia
o	Assume responsibility for the LAI Program MEF development, updating, methodologies, data analysis, tools and application;
o	Evaluate Program HRD interventions with Government agencies and NGOs;
o	Monitor DFAT monitoring and evaluation arrangements for the global Australia Awards Program, and implications for LAU activities.
•	February – June 2016 (1.0 person-months) 
Labour Market Information System (LMIS) Specialist – Solomon Islands 
o	Analyse priority areas of skills gaps and training demand aligned to economic growth & development in the Solomon Islands (SI) and broader Pacific Region;
o	Consult with SI Government, Industry organisations, and NGOs to scope labour market study, and develop implementation plan for LMIS and related / support initiatives.
o	Develop and Implement initial / pilot LMIS, and report on outcomes.
•	Sept 2015 – Jan 2016 (1.5 person months) 
Design Specialist (Team member) – Skills for Employment Program (SfEP) - Kiribati
o	Evidence-based assessment of the quality of TVETSSP Phases I and II against DFAT-defined criteria;
o	Develop Investment Concept Paper, and subsequently Investment Design, SoS & BoP with for a preferred approach for Phase III – SfEP.
•	Phase I: Dec 2011 – June 2013  (3 person months, intermittent)  Phase II: July 2013 – June 2016 (6 person months. intermit)
Monitoring and Evaluation Adviser - East Timor English Language Program (ETELP)
DFAT; IALF:  East Timor and Australia
o	Work with stakeholders to develop the Program’s M&E Framework;
o	Assess the effectiveness of management assistance and advisory assistance in building UNTL capacity, and supporting organisational and strategic development for the Program; 
o	Develop a range of options and approaches to improve quality and effectiveness for Program use;
o	Conduct analysis of collected program data and relevant documents; contribute to the preparation of reports and other performance related documentation; and support program management personnel to fulfill their M&E obligations.
•	November 2014  - March 2015 (2.0 person months, intermittent)  
M&E and HRD Scholarships Specialist
GRM / DFAT; Australia
o	Multiple tasks as member of team tasked with preparing an Investment Design for a new HRD program in Vietnam;
o	Development of realistic Program governance and management arrangements for long-term and short-term awards; 
o	Preparation of M&E Framework, Performance Assessment Framework, and Risk Management Plan & Matrix;
o	Examination of the efficiency and cost-effectiveness for outsourced management of the program.
•	October – November 2014  (0.5 person months, intermittent)  
Analyst and Report Writer – Synthesis Paper, Scholarships
ERF/ DFAT; Australia
o	Analyse / assess all Education Resource Facility (ERF) documents relating to scholarships, between 2009 and 2014;
o	Provide a comparative analysis of the purpose, function and effectiveness of each document; 
o	Identify relevant DFAT programs, and opportunities for extension of initiatives included in analysis.
•	April 2014 – July 2014 (2 person months, intermittent)  
Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist (as a team member) –  Australia Awards Africa Redesign
DFAT; South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Australia
o	Review current Australia Awards Program implementation in Africa;
o	Undertake research into potential involvement by Australia in supporting extractive industries and agriculture sectors in Africa;
o	Undertake detailed consultation with Awards’ stakeholders in various locations in Africa and in Australia;
o	Prepare M&E Framework, Performance Assessment Framework, and Risk Management Plan & Matrix - and other sections of design, including annexes, ToRs, BoP, etc.
•	October 2013 – December 2013  (1 person month, intermittent)  
Team Leader, Independent Progress Review – Australia Awards, Papua New Guinea
DFAT (ERF); Papua New Guinea, Australia
o	Lead a small team to review the relevance and efficiency of long term international development awards for PNG, and consider (broadly) in-country awards also;
o	Examine alternative models of delivery and comment on their value as complementary and/or alternative approaches; 
o	Report against cross-cutting issues of disability, gender and HIV.
•	October 2013 – December 2013  (0.5 person months, intermittent)  
Technical Adviser KSI Program Operations Manual
Knowledge Sector Initiative (DFAT), Indonesia; Australia
o	Review draft Program Operations Manual  for completeness per expectations that DFAT may have from the document
o	Advise on content of the document regarding adherence of KSI operational policies to DFAT rules and regulations, propose changes where needed.
•	October 2013 – November 2013  (0.5 person months, intermittent)  
Program Designer, Australia Awards Solomon Islands
DFAT (ERF); Australia
o	Select and outline the most appropriate management and governance mechanism for Australia Awards in Solomon islands;
o	Ensure the design addresses HR  needs within Solomon Islands, and is  appropriate to staff resources within DFAT, Honiara Post
o	Prepare a sound monitoring and evaluation component, and a strong auditing component in the design.
•	April 2013 (0.5 person months)
Workshop Co-Facilitator – Australia Awards for Africa 
AusAID; GRM     South Africa
•	Prepare for and deliver workshops on behalf of the Australia Awards – Africa program; for Alumni Ambassadors, to build their capacity across a number of professional and personal development sectors, including leadership, communicating, networking and mentoring.
•	December 2012 – March  2013  (1 person month, intermittent)
Team Leader - Independent Evaluation of Philippines Australia Human Resource and Organisational Development Facility
AusAID; Philippines, Australia
Lead the evaluation and provide human resource development/ organisational devt/ capacity development expertise to the team, to:
o	assess whether the Facility is on track to meet its goals and objectives by 2015;
o	check the validity of the program logic and assumptions underpinning the Design Document; assess existing M&E arrangements;
o	align Facility mechanisms to recent corporate reforms within AusAID and with global best practice; 
o	recommend adjustments and enhancements to ensure that the Facility will be able to meet its goals and objectives;
o	propose how sustainability of Facility investments can be achieved. 
•	October 2012 – January 2013  (1 person month, intermittent)
Consultant - Strategic Planning for Australia Awards in South Asia (SASP)
AusAID; Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Australia
o	Work with the management team at each South Asia Scholarships Program (SASP) post to identify the most innovative and effective use of Australia Awards for the next five years;
o	Write a new strategic plan for each post, and a regional overview of the strategic direction for Australia Awards within South Asia.
•	May 2012 – October 2012  (2 person months, intermittent)
Team Leader – Design of Laos Human Resource Development Program & Facility
AusAID; Laos
o	Develop a detailed design to deliver AusAID’s new Lao HRD program, including scholarships, short-courses, ELT, advisory services. 
o	Prepare a fully-costed budget for the design that presents a strong justification for the proposed, expanded HRD program.
o	Determine roles and responsibilities of the Managing Contractor required to deliver a demand driven and responsive HRD facility.
o	Propose governance and coordination arrangements including roles and responsibilities of target Ministries and key partners.
o	Develop program MEF, comprising Logframe, ToC, baseline survey guidance, costed M&E plan, and M&E tracking templates / software
•	May 2012 – August 2012 (1.25 person months, intermittent)  
Consultant, Activity Design 
AusAID;  Papua and Jakarta	
o	Assessed public sector environment and develop a Papua Human Resources Capacity Building Master Plan,
o	Mapped and analysed the current and future need for Human Resources staffing in the Papua Provincial Government,
o	Assessed the current Provincial Government Scholarships program, delivery modes, and how it could better achieve provincial objectives,
o	Proposed synergies to achieve optimum impact for human resources development in Papua.
•	July 2012 – August 2012  (0.5 person months, intermittent)
Consultant – Australia Awards Alumni Network (AAAN)
AusAID / DFAT (Australia Awards Board/ Secretariat) ; Australia
o	Undertake consultations by phone with Heads of Mission, AusAID staff and Australian Education International (AEI) Counsellors at Australian Embassies and High Commissions internationally.
o	Analyse and report on AAAN alumni network issues including governance and management, proposed Head of Missions’ responsibilities; identify risks, lessons learned, concerns; and analyse strategies for the marketing and communications of the AAAN.
(The AA Secretariat used the data I had collected from Posts, and analysed, to determine its own position & recommendations.)
•	December 2011 – June 2012  (2 person months, intermittent)
Consultant, Development of a Guidebook to Education Initiatives in the Commonwealth
Commonwealth Secretariat; Australia
o	Researched, consulted, analysed, wrote and edited  information  about  successful  educational  initiatives  in  Commonwealth countries in a concise and easy-to-use format through a thematic guidebook to:
•	bring together good initiatives which improve teaching and learning in education in the Commonwealth; 
•	provide a resource to advocate for greater attention to education quality and inclusion, which will be cross-cutting themes running through the guidebook; and 
•	showcase excellent education projects in the Commonwealth. 
•	October 2011 – April  2012  (1 person month, intermittent)
Consultant, Dual-degree Concept Development
AusAID;  Indonesia and Australia
o	Scoped, and undertook, targeted research to assess the feasibility of split-site ADS Masters’ programs, to meet GoI and AusAID priorities.
o	Prepared an options paper for AusAID on possible mechanisms for delivering the programs, including: objectives, methodology, work plan, research findings, roles and responsibilities, risk management, assessment and M&E. 
o	Presented preliminary findings to the AusAID Stakeholder Forum in October 2011 in Canberra for discussion and feedback.
•	April 2011 – August 2011  (1.5 person months)
Program Design Consultant
AusAID;  Afghanistan & Australia
o	Designed the Australian Development Assistance Facility for Afghanistan (DAFA) 2012-2017, 
o	Prepared scope of services and basis of payment documents,
o	Program comprises: Australia Awards, Malaysia Australia Ed. Project (MAEPA), AusAID initiated activities, procurement and logistics.
•	June 2011 – July 2011  (0.75 person month)
Education Consultant – South Asia
Coffey International Development;  Maldives
o	Reviewed overall selection criteria and weightings for the assessment of the cohort of Australian Development Scholarship applications;
o	Undertook a comprehensive review of the content of each Application portfolio to assist debriefing / feedback processes;
o	Completed interviews of all shortlisted, prospective candidates, and make recommendations for awardees;
o	Provided specific advice as to the efficacy of the overall process and suggest improvements for future intake management.
•	May 2011 – June 2011  (0.75 person month)
Consultant, Activity Design and Concept Note development  
AusAID;  Australia – Canberra, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane	
o	Researched, consulted on & developed evidence-based concept note for the selected outsourcing of AusAID scholarship mgt functions,
o	Developed rationale for outsourcing management and administrative functions, 
o	Outlined outsourcing management models.
•	August – November 2010  (2.5 person months, split inputs)
Consultant – Impact Analysis and M&E Adviser
EC:  Vietnam
o	Worked with MOET, DOETs and BOETs, and key stakeholders to improve the capacity to evaluate the impact of recent initiatives, 
o	Assisted stakeholders to use the findings of the evaluation and impact assessments to develop long-term sustainable plans,
o	Survey design, piloting, review and implementing across 60+ provinces/ municipalities, and subsequent data analysis and reporting.
•	March 2009 – September 2010  (3 person months total; split inputs)
Consultant - AusAID Scholarships Graduate Alumni & Reintegration Program 
ASG - AusAID;    Various Asian, Pacific, African countries; and Australia
o	Australian and internat. research into key success factors and management strategies to establish/operate graduate support groups,
o	Developed, field-tested and implemented survey instruments and tracer studies, database, website development and commissioning, 
o	Established a global network of graduates of “Australian Awards” –  ADS, ALA,S, ALAF, and other scholarships,
o	Negotiated with host-governments, prepared M&E strategies, developed grants scheme, digital/print tool-kit development and publication.
•	July 2010  (0.5  person months)
Consultant – Capacity Building
AusAID;   Kiribati
o	Prepared and implemented strategies to support returning graduates of Australian universities (int. scholarship and self-funded students),
o	Developed a collaborative network with focus on continuing professional development, preparation of strategic and operational plans, M&E. 
•	June & July 2010  (1  person month)
Consultant – Graduate tracer studies and profiling
o	AusAID:  Indonesia
o	Reviewed and made recommendations for improving current tracer study processes and related profiling methodology,
o	Identified strategies to maximise public diplomacy opportunities, and completed profiles of 100 Australia Awardees,
o	Negotiating library and public access to master’s and doctoral thesis and related papers of graduates.
•	May 2009 – June 2010  (0.25 person months)
Consultant & Facilitator: Inaugural Alumni Establishment Conference
AusAID:  Kingdom of Tonga
o	Mentored AusAID Tonga Post personnel and capacity building of local graduates of Australian universities (scholarships and privately funded), Planned, implemented and reviewed inaugural conference of graduates - budget devt, government liaison, session facilitation.
•	June 2010  (0.20 person months)
Consultant – Activity Design
AusAID:  Australia
o	Developed Program Design documents, TORs and Cost Assumptions for potential outsourcing of Solomon Islands scholarships programs.
•	August 2009 – January 2010  (1.5 person months)
Consultant/Team Leader – IALDF Review of Capacity Building
AusAID (GRM);    Indonesia
o	Undertook an impact analysis of the capacity building activities of the Indonesia Australia Legal Development Facility (IALDF), 
o	Assessed progress against targets identified in the MEF and related documents, within the overall IALDF goal to reduce poverty,
o	Reviewed and evaluated LDF’s approach to capacity building, effectiveness of all activities, key issues, constraints and lesson learned.
•	October 2009 - February 2010 (1.5 person months)
Team Leader – NZAid & AusAID Joint Scholarships and Awards Program Review
NZAID & AusAID;  Solomon Islands
o	Led a joint NZAid-AusAID-SIG study to review and improve the management arrangements and processes, and the cost effectiveness and impact of tertiary and vocational training awards and scholarship delivery,
o	Program monitoring and evaluation, individual and national impact assessments, organisational capacity building strategies, strategic planning, cost-benefit analyses and potential funding mechanisms.
•	November 2009 - February  2010 (1.0 person month)
Consultant – Capacity Building
AusAID;  Tonga
o	Assisted Tonga AHC to prepare and implement strategies to support returning graduates of Australian and regional universities,
o	Convened focus groups and public meetings, negotiations with senior Tongan Government agency officials, program M&E framework.
•	November 2008 – March 2009 (1.2 person months)
Team Leader - Program Review  of China Australian Development Scholarship (ADS) & Small Activities Scheme (SAS)
AusAID;	People’s Republic of China
o	Directed team inputs and responsibilities, and reporting for AusAID review of its small grants and scholarships programs in PRC,
o	ADS and SAS program strategy, purpose, process, and individual and organisational outcomes and impact, including management options,
o	Reported on policy and sustainable aspect, M&E strategies, funding, cost-benefit analyses, and organisational development procedures, 
o	Used various analytical tools including individual and group surveys, focus groups, structured interviews and financial analysis & modelling.
•	January 2009 – March 2009  (2 person months)
Consultant – Executive Development Tracer Study
Government of Samoa;   Samoa & Australia
o	Undertook a comprehensive Tracer Study of the GoS Executive Development Programs,
o	Development of draft M&E Framework to guide future national-level professional development initiatives,
o	Reviewed in-country education training facilities, relationships with other Pacific region training providers, and cost-benefit analyses,
o	Analysis of effectiveness of Samoa Curriculum Authority and its relationship with local and regional education and training providers.
•	September 2008 - December 2008 (1.5 person months)
Consultant/Adviser – Southern Africa Australian Scholarships Program Scoping Mission
AusAID;   South Africa, Kenya, Ghana, Malawi, Ethiopia  & Canberra
o	Reviewed and redesign expanded whole-of-Africa Scholarships Program to provide for Certificate, Diploma, Bachelors, Masters and PhD students from 50+  African countries - in Australian universities and in Australian and African training and tertiary institutions,
o	Involved extensive meetings and consultation across Africa (and  Australia) with Tertiary Institutions, Polytechnics, Education Ministries, Government agencies, Provincial Governments, and managing contractors,
o	Developed Program Scoping Document, including all financial schedules, and ToRs and BoPs, and M&E frameworks and strategies. 
o	Focus groups with clients and stakeholders to determine potential flexible models trialling and implementation.
•	May 2007 – December 2007;  February 2008 – November 2008  (4 person months, split inputs)
Consultant/Adviser - Australian Scholarships Reintegration Program (ASAN)
AusAID,  DEERW, DFAT;    Australia, Nepal, Fiji, Indonesia, South Africa, Mozambique, Philippines 
o	Managed initial and continuing consultation with GoA agencies, universities, and higher education systems in Australia and pilot counties,
o	Developed discussion papers, tracer studies, cost-benefit analyses of country / agency / organisation / individual capacity and readiness,
o	Identified and briefed in-country contractors and consultants, provided training via net, and live media. 
o	Focus groups with clients and stakeholders to determine flexible models and implementation, and effectiveness of M&E.
•	February 2008 – October 2008  (2 person months)
Consultant - PNG-Australia Targeted Training Facility (PATTAF) 
AusAID;   Papua New Guinea
o	Developed strategic and business plans for the Facility and its clients, regional and provincial chapters of PNG-AAA,
o	Tracer study review and implementation, continuing liaison with GoPNG agencies and private sector organisations, training of members,
o	Writing and editing training and informational materials,
o	Preparation of communication strategies for PSWDI (Public Sector Workforce Development Initiative) M&E planning and processes. 
•	September 2007 -  April 2008 (2 person months)
Team Leader – Australia-Indonesia Schools e-Exchange Program (AISEP) 
AusAID;   Indonesia
o	Consulted with potential e-Exchange program schools, systems and senior public servants in Indonesia and Australia,
o	Developed design framework and prepared project design documents including assumptions, costs and resources schedules,
o	Identified level of IT expertise and support required, specified training and print support materials and IP of resources,
o	Extensive regional community meetings and subsequent analysis of responses - focus groups, surveys and structured interviews.
•	September 2007 – January 2008 (2 person months)
Team Leader - Australian Development Scholarships (ADS) Program Redesign
AusAID;   Indonesia
o	Led a small, four-person team tasked with reviewing and redesigning the Indonesia Tertiary Scholarships Program,
o	Involved extensive meetings and consultation across Indonesia with GoI agencies, Provincial Governments, Tertiary Institutions and MCs;
o	Developed Program Design Document, including all financial schedules, M&E framework, and preparation of tender ToRs & BoP. 
•	April 2007 – October 2007 (1 person month)
Adviser Policy Development - AusAID Research Development Program  (ARDP/ ADRA)
AusAID;  Australia
o	Scoped potential process for effective peer reviewing of detailed, competitive grant applications from tertiary institutions and NGOs, 
o	Identified peer reviewers across a range of disciplines,
o	Analysed IP and copyright issues associated with GOA grants’ mechanisms,
o	Developed budgeting & monitoring requirements and logframe for peer assessment activities.
•	May 2007  (0.5 person months)
Budget & TORs Adviser - Australian Leadership Awards Regional Workshops
AusAID;  Australia
o	Reviewed for effectiveness, budget and quality, the Design Document for the LDP of Australian Leadership Awards program.

•	October 2006 – November 2006; February 2007 – May 2007  (2 person months – split inputs)
Consultant - Benchmarking Education in Asia-Pacific regions
o	Collated and analysed all available data from AusAID’s project and financial records and data to measure a number of education success indicators against expenditure, by year and country - with relevance for gender, location, education level and sector,
o	Analysed available data from other donors against AusAID outcomes & outputs.
•	April 2007 – May 2007  (1.5 person months)
Voc Ed Program Reviewer - Pacific Media and Communications Facilities (PMCF)
AusAID;   Fiji, Tonga, Vanuatu, Australia
o	Reviewed outcomes of the three-year Voc. Education program to improve the capacity and skills of existing journalists in Pacific Countries, 
o	Undertook extensive research into media & IP requirements across all countries and relevance for journalists and academics.
•	September 2006 – October 2006  (1 person month)
Project Manager, PNG Parliamentarians’ HIV/AIDS Study Tour to Thailand, Cambodia, Malawi & Uganda; 
AusAID, PNG
o	Managed Study Tour undertaken by a group of 14 PNG Parliamentarians and Civil Society representatives, 
o	Included pre-departure training, cross-cultural briefings, travel and accommodation arrangements, M&E, and parliamentary reporting.
•	July 2006 – January 2007 (3 person months - split input with below) 
Organisational Development and Training Adviser - Education Capacity Building Program (ECBP)
AusAID;  Papua New Guinea
o	Worked with national, provincial and local education department officers to develop appropriate in-servicing strategies and programs to support the newly established NDoE unit tasked with enhancing the skills of serving teachers, 
o	Prepared comprehensive digital and print resources and kits for use by administrators, principals and teachers at national/provincial levels. 
•	July 2006 – January 2007 (3 person months - split input with above)
Adviser,   Alumni Program Establishment and ADS Graduates Inaugural National Conference (PATTAF)
AusAID;  Papua New Guinea
o	Managed the establishment of the PNG-Australia Alumni Assn through a series of regional meetings, focus groups and tracer studies, 
o	Undertook all scoping planning and implementation of inaugural conference of graduates; negotiated with senior PNG Gov/Industry figures,
o	Developed operating strategies and principles, and developed / implemented skilling and mentoring programs for initial executive members, Completed 50 interviews and written profiles of outstanding PNG Australia university alumni.
•	February 2006 – March 2006 (2 person months)
Education Media Centre Adviser - Curriculum Reform Implementation Program (CRIP)
AusAID;  Papua New Guinea
o	Developed strategic and operational policies and procedures for the successful operation of the National Education Media Centre (NEMC), 
o	Ensured a reasserted focus of NEMC on role as a collaborative partner with the publication section of the Curriculum Branch,
o	Conducted training sessions with administrators, curriculum developers, reviewers and assessment personnel in range of provinces.
•	December 2005 – April 2006 (2 person months)
Australian Universities International Alumni Convention (AUIAC) 2006
AUIAC Secretariat;  Australia & Hong Kong
o	Scoped conference, undertook, cost-benefit-analyses & initial conference adviser for the management of the fifth AUIAC in 2006,
o	Involved, government and institutional liaison, budgeting, sponsorship, and development of publication and promotional materials.
•	January 2006 – November 2006; May 2007 – June 2007 (2 person months)
Initial Concept Manager - Australian Rivers Institute 
Griffith University;  Australia
Co-authored, edited, Strategic, Business & Operational Plans,
o	Writing and/or editing strategic documents, professional articles for publication, peer-reviewing process, contractual arrangements
•	June 2006 – November 2006  (1.5 person months)
Consultant – International WaterCentre
IWC;  Australia with nodes in Melbourne, Perth, Pretoria
o	Co-authored, edited inaugural Strategic Plan, Organisational Development Strategy, and Education & Training Plan,
o	Included writing and editing wide range of planning and training materials, professional articles, and marketing and promotion strategies,
o	Advised on implications for broader IP, and copyright, in an international environment.
•	December 2005 – February 2006  (1 person month)
Adviser and writer - Indonesia Education: Literature Review & Implications
AusAID;  Australia
o	Contributor, content & style editor, data preparation, analysis and presentation
•	July 2005 – October 2005  (1.5 person months)
Consultant - Curriculum Reform Implementation Program (CRIP)
AusAID;  Papua New Guinea
o	Reviewed operations of the National Education Media Centre (NEMC) and its effectiveness within the  Curriculum Dev. Division,
o	Developed resources and databases to assist curriculum developers in achieving higher quality school-based print and AV resources,
o	Skilled staff in appropriate-level M&E and strategic planning processes, and GoPNG IP requirements and recent developments, 
•	June 2005 – July 2005  (1.5 person months)
Consultant – Organisational Development, PNG-Australia Targeted Training Facility (PATTAF)
AusAID;  Papua New Guinea
o	Developed a cyclical program for organisational needs analyses, organisational scoping, and HRD processes,
o	Provided in-servicing for staff and PATTAF client groups in GoPNG agencies, NGOs and private sector,
o	Collaboratively developed with AusAID, GoPNG agency and PATTAF personnel tool-kits, M&E frameworks, and resources.
•	April 2005 - May 2005  (2 person months)
Consultant - PNG-Australia Targeted Training Facility (PATTAF) Facility Refurbishment
AusAID; Papua New Guinea
o	Established / refurbished the Australian Development Scholarship Information Centre,
o	Reviewed quality of service currently being provided to clients of the Facility,  strategies to improve access to digital resources,
o	Redesigned physical layout of centre and supervised construction teams adapting centre to meet needs, including IT installations,
o	Prepared publications for use by Facility clients.

NOTE also the following specific consultancy assignments completed as an employee of the Queensland Department of Education, prior to 2005

•	May 2004 – August 2004  (0.5 person months)
In-Australia Support – Lao-Australia Basic Education Project (LABEP)
Asian Development Bank;   Australia
o	Hosted Queensland Education sector visits by LPDR senior officials to illustrate opportunities for curriculum and related resources.
•	November 2003 & April 2004  (1 person month)
Consultant – Curriculum Reform Implementation Project (CRIP)
AusAID;  Papua New Guinea
o	Provided communications, copyright, and wider IP advice to officers of the Curriculum Development Division of the NDoE,
o	Conducted focus groups, in-service sessions and one-on-one mentoring.
•	January 2001 – December 2003 (2 person months)
Joint Venture Coordinator – Chi Liu School Development, Jinan, Shandong Prov.
Queensland Government;  PR China & Australia
o	Negotiated Joint-Venture agreement between Queensland Education Department and Jinan Provincial Education Division to provide Chi Lu school with Queensland curriculum materials, teachers and students’ sourcebooks and guides, and visiting curriculum experts.
•	January 2002 – December 2003 (2 person months)
Program Coordinator & Concept Developer – Australian International School establishment, Sharjah
Queensland Government;  Australia
o	Negotiated joint-venture arrangements with UAE govt and private sector to establish the Sharjah School, to operate under the Qld Curric., 
o	Advised Australian teachers selected to teach at the school, and scoped resources for teachers and students at the school,
o	Undertook extensive financial modelling and determined reporting procedures to multiple client groups, and drafted contractual documents.
•	September 2003  (0.5 person month)
Consultant –  Schools Twinning Program
Queensland Government, Laos & Australia
o	Investigated potential school exchange programs between LPDR schools and Australian schools,
o	Involved meetings and discussions with senior LPDR officers, school administrators and teachers.  
 August 2003  (1 person month)
Study Tour Leader – DOET/MOET Lower Secondary Education
Queensland Government;  Vietnam
o	Managed visit by team of senior Queensland educators to determine potential for joint education facilities in Vietnam 
•	January 1994 – December 1994  (1 person month)
QA Adviser – South West China Teachers Training
UNDP;  Australia
o	Provided in-Australia support for offshore work undertaken in country by QUT and other Australian university consultants 
•	January 1989 – December 1990  (2 person months)
Project Scoping and Implementation Consultant – Lao PDR Primary Education Materials TA
ADB;  Laos (& Manila)
o	Undertook all initial in-country project scoping, involving extensive meetings and negotiations with senior education and training officials, govt and donor representatives, and ADB staff – in relation to resource development, duplication, distribution and IP requirements,
o	Managed the subsequent project implementation, including both compliance and project M&E reporting. 
•	January 1990 – December 1993  (2 person months)
In-Australia Support coordinator -  Assistance to Primary and Secondary Curriculum
AIDAB;  Australia & Tonga
o	Developed original activity design documentation including cost and resource schedules, selection and appointment of consultants,
o	Negotiated and continued activity liaison with Tonga Education Ministry officers, and developed M&E framework.
•	January 1990 – December 1993  (2 person months)
In-Australia Support coordinator -  Assistance to Post-Secondary Training: the Comm. Devt and Training Centre (CDTC)
AIDAB;  Australia & Tonga  (As above)

Part B. Government education & training sector period: 2005 - 1983	

2003 - 2005
AUSTRALIA
(22 months full-time)

Director – Projects
International, Non-State and Higher Education, Queensland Department of Education (renamed DET)
A broad sample of some mainstream responsibilities and duties follows below:

Collaborative Research

Institute for Educational Research, Policy and Evaluation (EIDOS)
A significant project responsibility involved managing the establishment of the Institute for Educational Research, Policy and Evaluation (IERPE, renamed EIDOS), chaired by the immediate Past-Director (Education) of UNESCO, Paris, Professor Colin Power. IERPE was established as a mechanism for generating greater collaborative research between Queensland universities and educational institutions. Building the capacity to attract significant levels of government and private sector education and social policy research and evaluation funds into Queensland provided the incentive to form this venture. In this role, had responsibility for:
•	Managing the search for and appointment of Professor and Director of IERPE, the Senior Research Fellow and other key staff
•	Supervising the development and negotiation of the contract between Education Queensland, IERPE and the selection of an independent research organisation to evaluate the ICT Integration Performance Measurement across the curriculum in a variety of Education Queensland sites
•	Identifying other potential sources of revenue for the IERPE consortium.

Event Management

Australian Universities International Alumni Convention (AUIAC) 2006
The 2006 event was the fifth since the inaugural convention held in Adelaide in 1998. AUIAC Conventions, attracting some 800-1000 participants internationally, have subsequently been held in Kuching (2000), Melbourne (2002), Hong Kong (2004), Brisbane (2006), Singapore (2008). Responsibilities included:
•	Managing and coordinating preliminary planning, and financial administration and marketing for the 2006 AUIAC, to be held in Queensland in September that year.
•	Working with Australian universities, governments and industry organisations to ensure that AUIAC 2006 provides delegates with opportunities to increase their knowledge and understanding of a wide range of topical issues, focusing on challenges and opportunities in today's global environment.
•	Providing opportunities for delegates to develop business and personal connections and to capitalise on the experience and knowledge of the vast network of Australians and Australian alumni who are well established in the Asia/Pacific region, in Europe, Africa and the Americas.
•	Working closely with Patrons (Right Honourable Pehin Sri Dr Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud, Chief Minister of Sarawak and His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC (Retd) Governor-General); senior Australian political representatives, university vice-chancellors and other industry and higher education representatives to promote the 2006 AUIAC and its aims internationally and in Australia.
•	Coordinating Australian university input into the December 2004 Hong Kong AUIAC event and representing the Queensland Government and tertiary institutions at the 2004 convention.

Project Management

International Centre of Excellence in Water Resource Management
Coordinated the joint venture submission to the GoA by the University of Queensland, Griffith University, Monash University, University of Western Australia and the International River Foundation to establish an International Centre of Excellence in Water Resource Management; and the subsequent initial establishment of the International WaterCentre. Responsibilities included:
•	Developing strategic and operational documents,
•	Preparing and presenting briefings to senior university staff
•	Developing Centre business, and education, training and research plans,
•	Managing inter-institution negotiations and relationships
•	Collating intellectual/specialised input
•	Negotiating IP issues between/among the four universities, the private sector and government
•	Liaising with Vice Chancellors and Deputy VCs at participating universities
•	Liaising with Australian Government officers and with private sector partners
•	Publishing final, documents in print, email, web and CD media.

Community Development

Reconciliation Business Forum & Young Indigenous Leaders’ Programs
Managed the Queensland Government’s Reconciliation Business Forum involving 300+ Indigenous and non-Indigenous participants in a three-day intensive skilling program and awards ceremony to increase cross-cultural understanding and develop opportunities for linkages between entrepreneurs and business people.

Strategic & Business Planning

Griffith International College
Prepared the Strategic and Business Plans and Prospectus for a planned Gold Coast Griffith International College, comprising: market potential and current service providers; college structures and operating model(s); proposed curriculum, disciplines & subject areas; product & service description; target market & customers and delivery location(s); government and other regulatory requirements; establishment costs, financial projections and analyses; communications and service delivery; strategic relationships, promotional materials and GUIC media; risk management; and exit strategies.

Risk Assessment & Analysis

Potential impact on Australian International education industry of re-emergence of SARS, post-2003
The complete paper prepared considered the potential impact on Australia’s international student and related support activities, should SARS (or Avian Flu) re-emerge as a significant and widespread disease in subsequent years. It summarised the probable cause, spread and response to the SARS epidemic that emerged internationally in February 2003. From available data, it outlined the impact of SARS (and the still-emerging Avian Flu) on international student involvement in Australia, as well as in selected international education providers. Where specific strategies were developed to counter a resurgence of SARS, those were assessed and included, as were any identifiable and sustained trends in the industry.

Feasibility Studies | Undertook a range of complex and detailed Feasibility Studies and reviews of a range of education sector initiatives, programs and projects including: implementing School Improvement and Accountability Frameworks in secondary schools; the National Excellence in Teaching Awards (NEiTA) which give school communities nationally the opportunity to recognise and reward the work of dedicated and inspiring teachers; and the potential decentralisation of international student recruitment by Australian Gold Coast tertiary and pre-tertiary educational institutions.
Writing, Editing, Publishing | Wrote, designed and/or edited various university and pre-tertiary publications in several languages for use in Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, South America and the Pacific Region

2001- 2003     AUST.
(24 months full-time)

DIRECTOR, EDUCATION QUEENSLAND INTERNATIONAL
Responsibilities and duties included:

•	International Student Programs (ISP) 
The Education Queensland ISP offered a range of programs to international students, including:
o	Junior Secondary Schooling Programs (Years 8 - 10)
o	Senior Secondary Schooling Programs (Years 11-12)
o	Study Abroad Programs
o	Secondary School Preparation Programs (SSPP)
o	Distance Education and Virtual Schooling Programs
o	Dependent student programs & Visitor visa programs
•	Offshore Programs
	EQI provided consultancy services and curriculum materials to schools interested in teaching the Queensland curriculum in: Shanghai; Jinan, Shandong Province; Nantong, Jiangsu Province. Students at these schools completed their Year 10 studies in the PRC and then continued their secondary education in Queensland Government schools. A fourth offshore school opened in Sharjah, UAE in September 2005.
•	Consultancies 
	EQI managed the delivery of services to international aid and development projects in offshore locations (predominantly the SE Asian and Pacific regions) for the Queensland Department of Education. Consultancies managed either independently, or in association with the Queensland Education Consortium, or with private sector consultancy groups. Educational resources and services were provided to a range of projects funded by international agencies: AusAID, the World Bank, and the ADB. Projects involved technical assistance and project implementation in areas such as systemic reviews, regionalisation, school and institution design and facility construction, curriculum development and production, learning materials development, in-service teacher education, English language training. Consultancies also offered in-Australia professional development, training and fellowship programs for overseas educators and professionals.
•	Study Tour Programs
	EQI offered short-term study programs delivered to groups of international students and/or teachers who were hosted by Education Queensland at Queensland Government primary and secondary schools. Programs range from single-day visits to four-week programs that include school integration, English lessons, activity programs, and home-stay accommodation with a family from the school community.
•	International Collaboration
The non-commercial sector of Education Queensland International had responsibility for Government-to-Government agreements, Ministerial and SMT travel itinerary planning; Visas students, refugee student enrolments, teacher exchanges with selected countries, overseas travel processing for all Department of Education employees, International Heads of Education Conferences, and arranging visits of and hosting international delegations. The Branch provided these non-commercial services at a high level to: (a) enhance globalisation in Queensland state schools; (b) support whole-of-government policy initiatives to promote greater international collaboration; and (c) “leverage” commercial benefit from some such activities.

1998 – 2001
AUSTRALIA
(42 months full-time)

Director, Public Relations and Marketing Branch and 
Publishing Services Unit;  Education Queensland
Responsibilities and duties included:

•	Managing effective branding strategies and campaigns and programs that added value to the corporate image/brand, and formulating school and district-level crisis strategies; 
•	Creating and maintaining favourable relationships between the organisation and its internal and external stakeholders;
•	Ensuring effective communications and dialogue within all relevant networks, especially individual school communities;
•	Building successful relationships, both with direct clients, the media and the broader community;
•	Developing and implementing curriculum information programs across all levels from preschool to year 12 and in VET areas;
•	Developing market research into valuable and successful marketing, school and systemic level promotional and communication tools;
•	Measuring social, financial and corporate performance and individual school profile effectiveness;
•	Providing Education Queensland corporate publishing in all print media, CD Rom and Internet;
•	Managing all Education Queensland curriculum materials publishing and distribution programs;
•	Using appropriate “new media” in publishing, public relations and in marketing - and integrating print and electronic publishing services;
•	Providing comprehensive editorial, design and project management services, support and advice;
•	Negotiating licensing agreements for commercial print and software resources.

1997 – 1998
AUSTRALIA
(12 months full-time)

0	Co-ordinator, Open Access Support Centre (AccessEd/ Learning Place), Education Queensland
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2	Responsibilities and duties included:

•	Designing, developing and producing system level educational resource materials for students; programs of professional development for teachers and projects aimed at increasing community awareness of educational issues;
•	Providing professional consultancy in educational materials design production and use to regions, schools and other groups – including all Queensland schools ODL resources;
•	Developing new technology-based delivery systems which extended the range of curriculum choices available to schools;
•	Advising education providers regarding alternative delivery strategies, including research and development projects addressing current and emerging technologies, information and delivery systems management and PD;
•	Evaluating open learning materials and delivery systems in a range of settings and diverse geographic environments, nationally and internationally.
•	Delivering whole-of-state guidance and counselling support services; career information and resource production, assessment and program development;
•	Supervising curriculum database design and development, including Internet, and advice on related training and professional development activities;
•	Managing resource loans in a range of media providing access to some 13,000 film and video titles and approximately 45,000 print and multiple media material for students from preschool to Year 12;;
•	Establishing the on-line automated and catalogued collection of educational resources for newly established Queensland schools; 
•	Developing, implementing and managing software licensing contracts.

1992 – 1996
AUSTRALIA
(58 months full-time)

Manager, Regional and Community Relations, Education Queensland.  

Responsibilities and duties included:

•	Developing and implementing regional budgeting policy, program management, community development and communications strategies across Queensland’s (then) 12 regions and 42 districts;
•	Developing / coordinating all Education Department community education programs to encourage local communities to assume greater responsibility for their local schools;
•	Coordinating the Department’s Indigenous education trial “outstation” program to achieve enhanced educational outcomes for remote communities through increased parental involvement;
•	Establishing and maintaining links with both external and internal agencies; and the equitable allocation of Departmental grants;
•	Managing the trailing and implementation of School Advisory Councils/ School Councils in Queensland schools, and consultation on, and introduction of, school councils;
•	Establishing and co-coordinating the Advocacy and Liaison Office and Peak Parent Group Forum of the Department of Education;
•	Managing and supervising the establishment of the Statewide Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Support Centre in Townsville;
•	Coordinating the "whole of government" approach to developing the Aurukun (Cape York) community education project;
•	Managing directorate staff and coordinating above activities in 12 locations across Queensland;
•	Implementing, managing and analysing community consultation across the state;
•	Developing curriculum implementation policy across a range of subject areas;

1991 – 1992
AUSTRALIA
(15 months full-time)

Ministerial Liaison Officer to Hon. Paul Braddy, MLA, Minister for Education.

Responsibilities and duties included:
•	Representing the Minister for Education on a range of committees and at meetings with senior Departmental officers, officers from other government agencies, community groups, international educational authorities and consular officials, and members of state and federal parliaments;	
•	Developing policy and drafting complex policy documents across all sectors of education for use by the Minister in discussions with departmental officers and officials of other agencies;	
•	Liaising extensively with other governments and departments both in Australia and overseas;
•	Negotiated, developed and drafted educational agreements of co-operation between Province of Central Java and Queensland, and supervised initial implementation of agreement. Consolidated and supervised implementation of government agreements with Hubei Province, Shanghai Municipality, Saitama Prefecture and Osaka Prefecture;
•	Representing the interests of the Minister in a range of Departmental initiatives of both a limited term and continuing program nature;
•	Supervising the work of relevant Education Department staff and support personnel to ensure the quality of the section output and its responsiveness to ministerial and whole-of-government policy initiatives.

1989 –1991
AUSTRALIA
(25 months full-time)

Manager, Overseas Exchange and Consultancy Services, QEOU.EQI,  Education Queensland

Responsibilities and duties included:

•	Managing, participating in and/or coordinating commercial and non-commercial activities and projects in Asia and the Pacific, ranging from projects in Laos (Asian Development Bank),Tonga (AIDAB), Japan (study /cultural tours by Japanese groups) and Indonesia (attachments of principals); 
•	Managing high-level liaison, negotiations and discussions with senior representatives of overseas governments, including the development and co-ordination of education MOUs
•	Coordinating the activities of the Queensland Education Consortium (QEC) - a group of government agencies, universities and colleges co-operatively managing international development projects;
•	Initiating and managing negotiations with the higher-education, training and private sectors and with appropriate government departments in the area of overseas exchange and consultancy services;
•	Representing the Department of Education in discussions and negotiations with other overseas-oriented groups, and liaising with appropriate personnel or sections with similar roles in other organisations;
•	Monitoring the standards and directions of exchange and consultancy programs being conducted by Queensland, national and overseas educational institutions;
•	Providing an analytical intelligence service on educational developments in significant overseas countries of relevance to Queensland, particularly those in Asia and the Pacific Rim.

1984 – 1989
AUSTRALIA
(60 months full-time)

Senior Education Officer/ Acting Principal Education Officer, Publishing Services Branch

Responsibilities and duties included:

•	Managing all Department of Education curriculum publishing projects. Responsibilities included developing, writing, editing and supervising the production of publishing projects for all schooling levels (pre-, primary and secondary schools) in language arts, science, mathematics, history, economics, etc.
•	Supervising the planning, editorial, design and production components of numerous syllabuses, curriculum guidelines, catalogues, posters, brochures, kits, learning packages, software programs, video handbooks and reports;
•	Liaising with internal and external publishers, locally and internationally, 
•	Negotiating and ensuring departmental compliance with copyright standards and legislation.
•	Planning of, and participation in, seminars on various aspects of the publishing process, including desk-top publishing, newsletter production, style, and creative writing - for all education regions and for curriculum and research branches; 
•	Supervising work on approximately 200 publications (from small one-colour brochures to posters and wall calendars, to 200-page full-colour books) including Annual Reports, catalogues, audio-visual and videotape support packages, continuing publications for a range of Departmental sections and branches, syllabuses, ministerial publications and advertising, and documents for the general public.

1968 - 1983
AUSTRALIA
(16 years)

PRINCIPAL, DEPUTY-PRINCIPAL & Teacher
Initially teacher, subsequently deputy principal and then principal in a range of schools in Queensland city, provincial and remote areas, with enrolments of between 30 and 500 students. In all roles participated in a wide range of curriculum and community consultation development, trailing and implementation activities.

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