CURRICULUM VITAE

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Family name: Poli

First names:
Mario Aldo
Date of birth: 27th August, 1944
Nationality:
Italian
Resident of:
Bari, Italy
Education:

Institution (Date from - Date to)

High School, Genova, Italy
September 1962/ July 1967
State University, Genova, Italy 1967/1969
Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Roma, Italy
1989
St. George University, London, UK 1999
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Degree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained:

Higher National Diploma in Civil Engineering,
Diploma In Site Accident Prevention
First two years in Civil Engineering
Diploma In International Organisations and Multilateral
Diplomacy
BSc (Hons) in Civil Engineering

Language skills: Indicate competence on a scale of 1 to 5 (1 - excellent; 5 - basic)

Language
Italian
English
French
Spanish

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Speaking
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Writing
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Membership of professional bodies

: Tropical Agriculture Association
Other skills
: Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Internet
Present position
: Independent Consultant
Years within the firm:
Key qualifications:
Extensive international experience;
Experience in managing and motivating a team of experts;
Able to work towards targets and deadlines;
Strong work ethic and professional approach to all obligations and commitments;
Excellent communications skills;
Mr. Poli has gained an extensive and qualified experience in EDF (4,5,6,7,8 and 9) financed
projects as follows:
Institutional Development Expert to Ministry of Public Works and Ministry of Transport and
Communications; skill gap survey and training scheme development; workshops to benefit
the local industry in the familiarization of EDF rules and regulations;
Technical Adviser in all Mode of Transport to ECOWAS;
Engineering Expert in Mid-term Evaluation of Rural Development Project;
Engineering Adviser to the Head of Delegation in Sierra Leone in the Transport Sector and
in Mining, Road Safety Audit and Quality Control; preparation of briefings for the Head of
Delegation;
Technical Adviser to National Authorising Officers in Sudan, Sierra Leone and Uganda in
Poverty Alleviation, Civil Societies, Transport Sector and Mining; preparation of briefings for
the Minister of Development, NAO;
Technical Adviser/Senior Highway Engineer on EDF projects to Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Works, in Uganda(Northern Corridor) and Mauritania in the Road Transport Sector;
Senior Evaluator in the evaluation of tender submissions;
Continuous application of EDF Rules and Regulations, and participation to several
seminars/workshops on EDF Financial and Procurement Procedures and Project
Cycle Management; Mr. Poli has the confidence in assisting the Administration in
developing an In-House Training Scheme.

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Having spent most of his career overseas Mr. Poli has the capacity in assisting Administrations in
Formulating Policies and Strategies in the contest of EC co-operation and with fine tuned
Negotiating Skills in the dialogue between donors/recipient actors;
Strong work experience with the World Bank and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in
developing countries for projects in the Transport Sector and Feasibility Studies for Infrastructure,
respectively;
Chief Planning Officer in a large Dam Project in Taiwan and as Contract/Project Manager in the
construction of large industrial plants in the Africa Region and in Europe.
Specific experience in the region:

Countries - Short term experience

Date from - Date to

Lesotho

10/06 to 12/06

Belgium

09/06 to 10/06

Bangladesh

07/06 to 08/06

Somalia

06/98 to 07 98

Papua New Guinea

01/99 to 02/99

India

06/99 to 07/99

Cambodia

10/99 to 11/99

Countries - Long term experience

Date from - Date to

Eritrea

05/08 to 07/10

Nigeria

03/07 to 03/08

Lesotho

10/06 to 12/06

Sierra Leone

03/04 to 03/06

Sudan

06/03 to 01/04

Sierra Leone

01/00 to 02/03

Uganda

01/98 to 12/98

Mauritania

02/97 to 12/97

Uganda

09/94 to 09/96

Uganda

07/89 to 07/94

Nigeria

09/78 to 09/88

Nigeria

06/75 to 07/77

Zaire

06/73 to 06/75

Kenya

06/72 to 05/73

Tanzania

05/71 to 04/72

Taiwan

05/70 to 05/71

Countries - Short term experience

Date from - Date to

Lesotho

10/06 to 12/06

Libya

12/69 to 05/70

14. Professional experience

Company &
Date
Location
reference person
Louis Berger
04/08 to
Mauro.diveroli@ce
Asmara, Eritrea
07/10
c.eu.int
03/07 to
03/08

Abuja, Nigeria

10/06 to
12/06

Maseru, Lesotho

09/06 to
10/06

Brussels, Belgium

07/06 to
08/06

Dhaka,
Bangladesh

03/04 to
03/06

Freetown, Sierra
Leone

Gopa
bernd.brunnengrae
ber@gopa.de
Gopa
bernd.brunnengrae
ber@gopa.de
Agriconsulting
Europe SA
d.fino@agriconsulti
ng.it
Danish Agricultural
Advisory Services
hansjgreen@gmail.
com

Commission of the
EU
Andreas.laggis@c
ec.eu.int

Position
Institutional
Development
Expert
Team Leader
Team Leader

Senior Evaluator

Engineering
Expert

Engineering
Adviser for the
Infrastructure
Sector to the
Head of
Delegation

Description
Technical Assistance to the Ministry of Public Works and Ministry of Transport and
Communications in the institutionalisation and implementation of a Road Authority and of a Road
Maintenance Fund. Institutional support in the identification of personnel in both ministries to be
deployed to the new Authority, skill gaps and training needs. EDF IX
Technical Assistance to ECOWAS and UEMOA in all mode of Transport (Air, Rail, Maritime and
Roads), and preparation of Tender documentation for the construction of six joint border posts in
the West Africa Region. EDF IX
On behalf of both the EC Delegation and the National Authorising Officer, preparation and
submission for approval of the Project Identification Fiche and Financing Proposal for the
Upgrading and Strengthening of 110km Paved Primary Road Network. EDF X.
Contracted out to assist in the evaluation of more than 130 proposals for Component C (Cofinancing of Civil Societies and Decentralised Co-operation Facilities) for the implementation of
ACP-EU Water Facility Actions in ACP Countries, EuropeAid/122979/C7ACT/ACP.
On behalf of the delegation of the European Commission in Bangladesh, contracted out to carry
out final evaluation of the engineering component of the Adarsha Gram II, project No. 9337
121805.
Following the project cycle from identification to evaluation of projects that fall, among other,
under the transport sector(Air, Rail, Maritime and Roads) and the Mining sector, in: preparation of
ToR for identification, and feasibility studies; to maintain dialogue with the NAO, the relevant
ministries and other stakeholders; to start up projects following tender procedures for works, and
in particular the Freetown-Conakry Highway, supply and service contracts, work programmes
and programme estimates; to appraise and comment on reports prepared by the various
agencies implementing projects; to monitor various on-going road projects and in particular the
conditionality associated with the project assumptions on which the funding decision was taken
and the environment in which the project was being implemented; to close projects and arrange
for post evaluations; to assist in donor co-ordination meetings; based upon the experience above
to develop, elaborate and continually appraise the EC strategy for the sectors assigned; to assist
in the overall activities of the Delegation as required; to assist the Adviser Economist with the
Regional Programme.

06/03 to
01/04

Khartoum, Sudan

Commission of the
EU
kent.degerfelt@ce
ec.eu.int

Commission of the
EU
nao@sierratel.sl

01/00 to
02/03

Freetown, Sierra
Leone

01/98 to
01/00

Uganda; Somalia
Zambia; Papua
New Guinea,
India; Cambodia

TYPSA, Spain

02/97 to
12/97

Nouakchott,
Mauritanie

Commission of the
EU

Technical Adviser
for Interim
Support to the
NAO in
preparation of
resumption of cooperation
between the EC
and the Republic
of Sudan

Technical Adviser
to the NAO in all
sectors of
development aid
and in particular
to the
Infrastructure
Sector (Roads,
Power, Water and
Mines)

Programme
Manger, Director
for Anglophone
Countries
Technical Adviser
to the Permanent
Secretary of
Public Works for
road projects

Having suspended development co-operation with Sudan for the last 13 years, the EC, being
instrumental in the peace accord between the warring factions, was readying itself for resumption
of EDF assistance. In order to proceed in a smooth and timely fashion, it was decided to assist
the NAO in the preparation of a back log of projects to the tune of 430M of which 190M falling
under STABEX rules. In view of the resumption of EC/Sudan co-operation, to advise on policies
and strategies of paramount importance in the re-integration of Sudan in the context of Regional
Development with projects focussed on investments benefiting trans-national population.
Particular attention was devoted to the setting up of a coherent and active Non State Actors
sector programme as per Cotonou Agreement. Advising and training on Rules and Procedures in
the preparation of projects financed by EDF in all sectors of the economy.
Emerging from a conflict situation, Sierra Leone required specific assistance in all sectors of the
economy. In close contact with other major donors, and with the assistance of the Delegation of
the EC, programmes for support and capacity building were launched, implemented and closely
monitored. Good governance and the implementation of projects at grass root level being of
paramount importance. Advising the NAO, acting as Regional Authorising Officer in the
formulation and implementation of policies and strategies for the implementation of projects in
the transport sector and in particular road infrastructure. Participating in the preparation of
Financing Proposals, studies, cost estimates for Interstate, Trunk and Feeder Roads; assisting in
the implementation of the Visual Road Condition Survey; advising in the evaluation of tenders;
co-operating in the supervision of works, supply and service contracts; enhancing the monitoring
and evaluation of projects; imprest administrator in three work programmes for the routine
maintenance of trunk roads. Assisting in the preparation and implementation of on-going sectoral
programmes, specifically in Resettlement and Rehabilitation Programme, Water and Power
Distribution; assisting in the preparation of Financing Proposal for the re-start of rutile (titanium
dioxide) mining. Enhancing the monitoring and evaluation of projects. Advising and training on
Rules and Procedures in the planning and implementation of projects financed by EDF in all
sectors of the economy; assisting in the preparation of the Country Strategy Paper and
programming of EDF 9.
Programme Manager of South Western Uganda Roads Maintenance Programme comprising
Regional Trunk (Northern Corridor) and Feeder Roads, financed under the 6th EDF; back to HQ
in Spain as Director for Anglophone Countries. Travelled extensively to Somalia and Zambia, the
Pacific basin (Papua New Guinea), the Indian sub-continent and Cambodia for monitoring of ongoing and the acquisition of new projects financed by the EC and the World Bank.
Assisting in the acceleration of implementation of back-log projects of EDF 6/7; co-operating in
re-drafting the Governments decree establishing the Entreprise National dEntretien Routiere
(ENER) for the maintenance of the national road network; assisting in monitoring studies, project
proposals and cost estimates for Routine and Periodic Maintenance of Regional Roads; advising
in the evaluation of tenders; co-operating in the supervision of works, supply and service

financed under
EDF 6/7

09/94 to
09/96

Kampala, Uganda

Commission of the
EU

Technical Adviser
to the NAO in the
Infrastructure
Sector

07/89 to
07/94

Kampala, Uganda

NEDECO, The
Netherlands

Technical Adviser
to the Permanent
Secretary Ministry
of Works for road
projects financed
under EDF 5 and
6

09/88 to
07/89

Rome, Italy

Italian Ministry of
Foreign Affairs

Independent
Consultant

Maiduguri,
Nigeria

World Bank

Chief Engineer

Norwich, UK

World Bank

Independent
Consultant

Bauchi, Nigeria

World Bank

Chief Engineer

02/78 to
08/81

Ayangba, Nigeria

World Bank

Roads / Civil
Engineer

06/77 to
02/78

Milano, Italy

Intedil

Civil Engineer

12/75 to

Benin City,

Bendel

Contract Manager

02/86 to
09/88
08/84 to
02/86
02/81 to
08/84

contracts; enhancing the monitoring and evaluation of projects. Assisting in the country-wide
Visual Road Condition Survey. Advising and training on Rules and Procedures in the
implementation of projects financed by EDF.
Advising the NAO, acting as Regional AO, for the implementation of maintenance contracts to
the Northern Corridor from drafting ToR, tendering procedure, awarding and assistance in the
supervision). Assisting the NAO in formulating policies and strategies in coherence with the
Regional Indicative Programme and in particular in the Transport sector including the study for
the creation of a railway dry dock in Kampala. Participating in the preparation of studies, project
proposals, cost estimates and Financing Proposals for the rail and road sectors, and in particular
Routine and Periodic Maintenance of Trunk and Feeder Roads; advising in the evaluation of
tenders; co-operating in the supervision of works, supply and service contracts; enhancing the
monitoring and evaluation of projects. Advising and training on Rules and Procedures in the
implementation of projects financed by EDF; assisting in the programming of EDF 8.
Team Leader for the technical assistance to the Ministry of Works (three man team) in the
Planning, Design and Maintenance departments; participating in the preparation of studies,
project proposals, cost estimates for Routine and Periodic Maintenance of Trunk and Feeder
Roads; advising in the evaluation of tenders; co-operating in the supervision of works, supply and
service contracts. Assisting in the Road Condition Survey of the Ugandan Northern Corridor
executed by Danida. Advising and training on Rules and Procedures in the implementation of
projects financed by EDF.
Contracted to assist in the preparation of a study for the production of the Africa Transport Policy
Paper as contribution by the Italian Government to the Economic Commission for Africa. The
study, in conjunction with UNCTAD, addressed various transport modes and in particular
problems related to cross border transport facilities including harmonisation and eventual
reduction of legal documentation necessary for allowing goods to cross borders in an expeditious
and simplified manner.
In charge of the rehabilitation of 370Kms of feeder roads, water and power development &
distribution, rural infrastructures (stores & district offices).
Contracted for the study on development of policies and strategies for the infrastructure
component of Rural Development Projects in the African region.
In charge of the rehabilitation of 530Kms of feeder roads, water and power development &
distribution, rural infrastructures (stores & district offices).
In charge of rehabilitation of 1200Kms of feeder roads, 57 multi-span bridges and more than 300
single/multiple box culverts; water, power development & distribution; rural infrastructures (stores
& district offices).
In charge of preparation of tender documents and subsequent negotiations and site visits for the
construction of industrial plants in Eastern Europe(East Germany and Poland) and Middle East
(Syria, Iraq and Arab Emirates).

Nigeria

Construction
Company

Kinshasa, Zaire

SOZAGEC

Project Manager

Nairobi, Kenya

Fiat Engineering

Project Manager

Moshi, Tanzania

Gardella Impianti

Project Engineer

Tachien, Taiwan

Torno Kumagai for

Tachien

Sebha, Libya

Consulint

Chief Planning
Officer
Resident
Engineer

Roma, Italy

Salini Costruttori

06/77
07/73 to
12/75
08/72 to
07/73
12/71 to
08/72
05/70 to
12/71
10/69 to
05/70
04/69 to
10/69

In charge of the construction of a bottling plant.

Site Engineer

In charge of power distribution project for a smelter plant and related urbanisation works.
Construction and erection of a gas turbine power plant, Nairobi South.
Construction of a turn key plant for the production of Kenaf bags for the coffee industry.
Construction of a double arch concrete dam.
Construction of 600 dwelling units.
Construction of a sea resort with related infrastructure and access road.

15. Other relevant information (e.g. Publications, Seminars, Training)

Seminars
World Bank,

1987

Benin City, Nigeria,

Seminar on Procurement.

EDF

2000

Brussels, Belgium

Seminar on Financial and Procurement Procedures.

EDF

2001

Freetwon, Sierra Leone

Seminar on Work Programmes.

EDF

2001

Freetwon, Sierra Leone

Seminar on Financial and Procurement Procedures.

EDF

1997

Nouakchott, Mauritania

Training on General Rules & Financing Procedures of EDF Projects.

EDF

2000

Brussels, Belgium

Training on Project Cycle Management.

EDF

2004

Freetown, , Sierra Leone

Training on Financial and Economic Analyses of Projects.

EDF

2004

Freetown, , Sierra Leone

Training on Financial and Economic Analyses of Projects, Advanced Sectoral Course in Transport.

EDF

2004

Accra, Ghana

Introduction to CRIS Saise.

EDF

2005

Freetown, Sierra Leone

Training on Payment Procedures of the EDF 9.

EDF

2005

Freetown, , Sierra Leone

Training Direct Labour Operations, Programme Estimates, EDF 9.

Training