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ANGEL PESEVSKI

Bulevar Mese Selimovica 29/12


71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Mobile Afghanistan: +93 798 173 866 B&H Mobile: +387 61 724 632
E-mail: apesevski@gmail.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
Relevant University degree: Master in Economics;
Fluency in spoken and written English as well as in Bosnian/Serbian/Croatian language;
29 years of general working experience out of which 18 years in Program/Project Development and
Grant Management through involvement in design and implementation of various socio-economic
development projects/programs locally and regionally (Papua New Guinea, Afghanistan, Bosnia and
Herzegovina Serbia and Albania).
More than 15 years of progressive experience in the services in support of the Institutional Development,
Promotion, Vocational Education, Monitoring & Assessment, Training and Business consulting.
12 years of specific experience in the field of Rural - Agriculture Development and Poverty reduction
with the main focus on micro-finance and SME development.
Previous experience as project leader on USDA, World Bank, DFID, EU, USAID, AusAID, DFAT,
MFAT projects.
More than eight years of experience in providing support of vulnerable returnee/refugee communities
and SMEs in BiH, Albania and Afghanistan (research, capacity development, BDS, market-linkages
and financing).
Extensive experience in value-chain development (horizontal and vertical in the sectors such as
Agriculture, Micro-financing, and SME.)
Extensive experience in providing services of Training for Strategic Positioning, Planning, Project Cycle
Management, Monitoring & Assessment, Procurement, etc.
RELATED ACTIVITIES: duties performed and other:
Analysis, related Business plans, strategies, strategic plans development)
Market research and analysis:
Country level Research - a) Albania, b) Macedonia and c) Bosnia and Herzegovina (Bellmon Analysis)
Sectoral analysis - as Training Programme Manager: a) EU Integration-Training Service (BiH), and as
Business Developer, b) Agriculture Sector (Serbia and BiH) c) Tourism Sector in Serbia and BiH.
Reviews and Strategic and Operational Plans developed for:
Uruzgan Agriculture Strategy developed; including Operational and Implementation Manuals for
Emergency fund management.
Kronauer Consulting Strategic Plan development for the Training Unit - Review of the market need
and opportunities, Defining the strategic directions of development of training services (For Training Unit
of BiH, Serbia, Croatia that resulted in development of the Annual Plan for the period
Sep.2009/Dec.10);
LAKE Engineering Strategic review and contribute to the establishment of the new strategic market
orientation (LAKE Engineering - new investment strategy).
World Bank, 42mil. Overall review for the post war Bosnia socio-economic environment and
Poverty reduction strategy Access to finance /Microfinance Program Design (BiH/1996),
USDA funded US$2.3 million - Market review and Agricultural development project in Albania that
supported sunflower seed production including: supporting the establishment of cooperatives, value chain
development and promotion of broad acre production Cooperative in Albania,
Long term Strategy development for the MCO MIBA BiH Tuzla and Agriculture Development
Foundation BOSPER Tuzla
Project/Program development / Fundraising
Supporting Cordaid HSS and Agriculture and Food security Units in new Project Proposal
development and fund raising (won 1 mil. worth EU Project for Non-State Actors and Local
Authorities) in consortium with Afghan Women NGOs such as STAR and AWRC.
Design/Negotiated in Washington and Won 2.5mil. Worth USDA Program in Albania (FFP)
Various CN and Project Proposal/Business Cases writing with GIF Program (PNG)
Design, successful negotiation and management of USD44mil. worth WB-Microfinance Program
in BiH
Management and Leadership (administrative and commercial management and leadership)
Managed Projects and Reviewed performance and provided ongoing feedback on a formal and informal basis:
as DAFA Activity Manager to 35 national staff and 19 International Consultants. I was responsible for
management of DFAT funded AUD$14.0 million DAFA Activity Program (19 Projects; varying from
300,000 AUD 1.4mil. AUD) that works towards strengthening the capacity of two Government of
Afghanistan partner Ministries, to enable their prioritization, planning, design and delivery of services.
as Head of Country Office for UMCOR Albania, to 10 employees. Responsible for full in/country
management for very complex (USDA funded, 2.3 million USD) rural/agriculture development program
in Albania.
as USAID (IGA) and USDA Monetization Program Manager/ Director to 8 employees in
Monetization Department. Responsible for commercial selling of 186,092 Metric Tons of various
agricultural commodities (USD 55 million generated) in five year project, financed by USDA.
Coordinated complex projects that cover civil society development (children education-PTA, youth centre
support, rural agriculture-IGA loans, etc).
Management Adviser - CSF and GIF Program with Abt Associate.

Below, please find table with more detail related to the assignments on Monitoring/ Evaluations/
Studies:

Year Assignment
SURVEY
1999 1. World bank PIU / Local Initiative Project Impact Study
2002 2. UMCOR IGA Program - Impact Study-baseline
2004 3. UMCOR IGA Program - Impact Study
2005 4. World Bank Public Work Program in BiH - Impact study
2009 5. Socio-economic assessment of the CRPR communities (Baseline Survey/UNDP
2003 1. UMCOR Albania - country market research and analysis (Bellman Analyze)
EVALUATIONS
2010 Evaluation of EU IPA Cross Border Cooperation projects
2009 European Commission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (EC- EIDHR) financed project that aimed to
develop the Local Policies and Measures for Prevention of Violence at the Sport Arenas at Municipalities
Bijeljina and Tuzla
2009 Foundation of Local Democracy independent external evaluation of the implementation methodology
and project outcomes supported with recommendations for improvement
2010 Ministry of Agriculture, Water Management & Forestry PIU / World Banka Program
2014 Evaluation pf AWRC Program and Strategic Positioning Independent assessment of the overall project
implementation, methodology used and outcomes achieved of the Project Womens sustainable
socioeconomic empowerment
2014 Analyzing the BDS Market Demand and BDS Market Supply survey reports, identifying the needs of
SMEs that are not currently being addressed, gaps and mismatches between supply and demand, the
needs of SMEs in specific industries and locations, and areas in which BDS supply capabilities are
weak or under-supplied. 2
2014 The Afghanistan Rural Enterprise Development Program (AREDP); overall objective of the assignment:
a) Assess existing AREDP program institutional and implementation arrangements; and (ii)Propose
viable options for the next phase of the project, to provide improved and effective support to rural
enterprises, improve employment opportunities and incomes of rural men and women
Monitoring
DAFA - Monitoring of the performance and work output of the international and national consultants working
Afghanistan on Activities.
UMCOR - BiH monitored and evaluated both financial and programmatic implementation of all projects funded under
the Monetization program
Developed new Monetization Monitoring/Reporting Manuel
WB BiH Supervised and monitored microfinance organizations (financial and institutional assessment) that
applied for financing: Quality and adequacy of Governance and management of microcredit
organizations; Quality and adequacy of Business planning within micro-credit organizations; Quality
and adequacy of financial management and financial performance.
Monitored and analyzed the performances of financed microcredit organizations
Drafted the Operational Manual for the Project Implementing Unit

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE:


Jun/2016 Dec 2016 Commodity Support facility (CSF)Management Adviser, at Abt Associates.
Assisting the Autonomous Bougainville Government (Department of Primary Industries-DPI) and the BGP/CSF
Secretariat in continuing with the successful implement of the CSF project cycle in its second call for proposal for
the agriculture/economic development activities. Working on amending the CSF Implementation Guidelines
(Operational manual), to reflect the changes recommended after the First call for proposal. Working to ensure the
professional implementation of disbursement and management of grants/loans through the development of the
CSF monitoring and evaluation systems and procedures. Additionally, capacity building for both, CSF and CSF
beneficiaries/grantees through the various workshops and training organizing; coaching and mentoring CSF staff
in their day to day activities.

January/2015 June 2016 PNG/Bougainville Autonomous Region/ Buka Governance and


Implementation Fund Project Supervisor, with Coffey Int.
The main role: in coordination with the GIF Program Manager and the PLGP GIF Office Team, to help Australia
(DFAT), New Zealand (MFAT) and the PLGP-SP teams in Bougainville and Port Moresby to manage and
monitor implementation of the GIF program in order to ensure the successful delivery of the planned
activities and objectives, which are set out under the GIF Strategy & Implementation Plan 2014-2015. The 30+
activities under the GIF Strategy & Implementation Plan 2014-2015 cover a broad range of areas including: construction
of facilities and infrastructure, government capacity development initiatives, support for project cycle management
including the delivery of large infrastructure projects, supporting improved communication between the government
and communities, economic development activities including a cocoa extension project, adult literacy, draw down of
powers and functions, support to the Division of Human Resources to recruit new public servants, and taxation and
revenue.

June/2014 August 2014 Kabul Afghanistan Senior Consultant


Landell Mills (ABIF Afghan Business Innovation Fund)
ABIF is DFID financed Program that provides grant disbursements based on a grantee achievement of
identified key aspects of their overall business plan. Purpose of the assignment was to complete a structured
business development needs diagnostic report for ABIF grantees (22) as a basis for future post-grant support. The
specific objectives (a) business diagnostics of the organization and client firms (22 SMEs) (b) preparation of
realistic and actionable Business Development Plans, and (c) Identification and drafting of Terms of Reference
(ToRs) for specific actions under the NMD cost-sharing component that will facilitate implementation of business
plan.

May/2014 June 2014 Kabul Afghanistan Senior Consultant


Landell Mills (AREDP Institutional Options Evaluation)
The Afghanistan Rural Enterprise Development Program (AREDP) / Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation &
Development / overall objective of the assignment: a) Assess existing AREDP program institutional and
implementation arrangements; and (ii)Propose viable options for the next phase of the project, to provide improved
and effective support to rural enterprises, improve employment opportunities and incomes of rural men and
women.

February/2014 April 2014 Kabul Afghanistan Business Services Sector Expert


Land O Lakes Inc. (USAID / ABADE Program)
SOW 1. Analysing the BDS Market Demand and BDS Market Supply survey reports, identifying the needs of SMEs
that are not currently being addressed, gaps and mismatches between supply and demand, the needs of SMEs in
specific industries and locations, and areas in which BDS supply capabilities are weak or under-supplied. 2. Review,
revise and add to the recommendations outlined in the reports to highlight opportunities and potential actions that
can be undertaken by the Project to address the issues and constraints identified. 3. Develop the concept for an
online electronic directory/database/registry of BDS providers, which considers factors such as ownership,
operation, sustainability, content, utilization, promotion, etc. 4.Devise a technical, administrative and operational
requirements document for the directory/database/registry of BDS providers.

March/2013 October 2013 Kabul Afghanistan Country Director


CordAid Holland
Grant Management responsibility of various programs, in Rural-agriculture development (Integrated Community
Development Extension Program (Rehabilitation/Empowerment of Cooperatives; 12 Cooperatives established
including one women Cooperative, Uruzgan livestock development program with three components, Feed banks,
Poultry Program and Distribution of Sistany milking goats) and in Health Systems Strengthening-HSS by
promoting the establishment of the efficient health systems that will promote general access to good quality
healthcare services. Result Based Financing- RBF is chosen as guiding approach for strengthening the health
system. (Area covered: Balkh, Urozgan, Kandahar, Nangarhar, Parwan and Kabul Provinces).
Other duties performed: Managing the Cordaid office; Managing Cordaid Programs; Supporting Cordaid HSS and
Agriculture and Food security Units in new Project Proposal development and fund raising (Providing local inside);
Networking, Representation and Acquisition; Reporting.
Responsibilities included:
Managing the CordAid office
Managing CordAid Programs
Supporting CordAid HSS Unit (and others that have their programs in Afghanistan) in new Project Proposal
development and fund raising (Providing local inside).
Networking, Representation and Acquisition
Reporting

November/2010 June/2012 Kabul Afghanistan - DAFA Program Activity Manager


GRM International
Grant Management responsibility of AusAID funded AUD$14.0 million Development Assistance Facility for
Afghanistan (DAFA) that works towards strengthening the capacity of two Government of Afghanistan partner
Ministries, namely the Ministry of Rural Reconstruction and Development (MRRD) and the Ministry of
Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL) to enable their prioritisation, planning, design and delivery of
services. Assisted the Ministries to improve the prioritisation, planning and design of the nationwide delivery of agri-
rural services for rural households and farmers, by: developing the strategic planning capacities of MAILs General
Directorate for Planning and Policy and related ministerial departments; using trained MAIL staff to help the
Department of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (DAIL) to formulate an agri-rural strategy for Uruzgan
Province; contribute to enhancing the efficiency and transparency of MRRD support services through enhancing
Afghanistan Institute for Rural Development (AIRD) Training Unit capacity to provide quality training to relevant
MRRD departments and in provinces; supporting MRRD to develop a coherent Gender Policy and Strategy to
guide gender mainstreaming activities in MRRD and Programs at national and sub-national level:
Manage the implementation of Activities with partner Ministries including counterpart and client relationship
management, financial management, procurement, human resources, technical outputs, monitoring and
evaluation and reporting
Manage and supervise the performance and work output of the international and national consultants working
on Activities.
Manage and supervise the performance and work output of the Project Coordinator, Activity Coordination
Officers and Senior Assistant (Activities) to ensure effective Activity implementation.
Develop Activity design documents and implementation plans including budgets, terms of reference and work
plans.
Support the Facility Manager in the development of the Facility Annual Plan and other facility reports

July 2009 November 2010 Training and TA Programme Manager and Business Developer
(Agriculture and Tourism Sectors)
Kronauer Consulting (www.kronauer-consulting.com )
Training and Technical Assistance Programme Manager of the consulting agency specialized for provision of
services in support of the Public Administration and institutional Development, Education & Training and Business
Consulting.
Worked on Developing Policy Paper for the development of training services (Define the strategic
directions of development of training services; Define how to brand training services; Define a list of training
modules to be offered; Define sales policy for each module separately; Define a methodology to provide
training services for each module; Define a list of each module according to the methodology of delivering;
Identify potential customers for each training module; Define who can be a coach, way of their recruitment and
training; Define the possible forms of contractual relationships with the coaches; Define ways to protect
intellectual property;
Establishing the quality standards (of training materials, PowerPoint presentations, materials for
participants) to be provided under the brand of Company
Systematize and adapt training material honoring the established quality standards and made the Operational
Plan for 2010
Develop strategic and operational plan for Serbia and Croatia in 2010
As Business Developer worked on:
Tracking all the tenders published for Bosnia, Serbia, Croatia and Albania in topics related to Agriculture,
Tourism and Training. ,
Creating a Consortium for the relevant tenders
Providing local inside for all the tenders where Kronauer and its partners shortlisted.
Collecting all relevant documents, publications, statistic data, legislations for the designated portfolio
Developing of network of local/regional consultants for the potential tenders.

March 2009 July 2009 Marketing Adviser


LAKE Engineering and Consulting
Member of the LAKE Company that brought new skills/knowledge and experience and that helps company to
switch, rather to more engineering and consulting then to the construction works.
Responsibilities included:
Contribute to the establishment of the new strategic market orientation (strategic training for the staff);
Designing a new products such as Training for Strategic Planning, Project proposal writing, Market
presentation/promotion, etc;
In conjunction with Finance Director propose a new investment strategy and worked on identifying and
developing a strategic partnership with ASCEDENT Capital Investment and IMAP Companies;
Together with strategic partners ensure that appropriate documentation is prepared (Master Plan) for
identifying and contracting the investor for the 23,589 sqm. big land plot owned by LAKE;
Developing a public-private partnership project named Business Regional Youth Network- Camp for
entrepreneurship, engineering, new technologies and art. (connecting Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina and
Montenegro by creating a Regional Labor Exchange)
Worked on developing the project Echo-Willagee on Bjelasnica Olympic mountain (combining domestic food
production/agriculture and tourism industry in BiH)

November 2006 March 2009 General Service Manager Position


EU Special Representative Office in BiH
Management responsibility for a General Services Section development in EUSR Office in B&H and involved in
the early stages of establishing the logistics and procurement capacities and operational procedures of the
EUSR in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Responsibilities included:
Contribute to the establishment of the EUSRs Administrative Operating Procedures;
Coordinate and oversee all procurement processes in accordance with internal EUSR rules and procedures and
in compliance with EU/EC procurement rules and regulations (PRAG);
Related GRANT contract management for various EUSR Outreach Projects
Related procurement budget management activities in conjunction with EUSR finance management function;
Related contract management of procured services;
Ensuring that appropriate procurement, asset inventory and other documentation is properly maintained and
monitored;
Monitoring/Supervision of the work of any external contractors associated with logistic;

April 2004 November 2006 Head of Country Office


UMCOR Albania
Grant Management of USDA funded US$2.3 million agricultural development project in Albania to support
sunflower seed production including: supporting the establishment of cooperatives, value chain
development and promotion of broad acre production. Responsibilities included:
Performing of country market research and analysis.
Program development including, direct contract negotiation with US Department of Agriculture (USDA) in
Washington DC (January 2004).
Set-up and management of the UMCOR Albania project operations.
Together with UMCOR staff helped in establishing a FIRST Cooperative in Albania and helped them to serve
as:
- Promoter of large-scale production of industrial crops and other agricultural products;
- To serve as a market link between agriculture producers and agriculture processors;
- To promote land consolidation for purposes of lowering production costs;
- To increase producers access to contacts and information about agribusiness stakeholders;
- To serve as a lobbying body in regard to policies, which have direct impact on agriculture production;
- To increase agriculture producers access to financing sources including banks, MFI-s and Donors;
- To increase employment opportunities and living standards in rural areas;
Ensuring implementation of other project goals and compliance with contractual arrangements.
2002 2004 Monetization Program Director
UMCOR Bosnia and Herzegovina (USDA Program)
Grant management responsibility for the USD 55 million of agricultural development projects focused on
poverty reduction for vulnerable returnee communities in BiH. Responsibilities included:
Managed the UMCOR Monetization Department.
Conducted market surveys
Managed all aspects, developed procedures for selecting implementing partners in BiH.
Worked on developing an appropriate BDS as result of the evaluation process.
Supported value chain development for the IGA program
Concluded and managed contracts with local partners for implementing proceeds funded programs
Tracked, monitored and evaluated both financial and programmatic implementation of all projects funded
under the Monetization program (IGA- Agriculture Income Generating Activities as primer one).
Developed new Monetization Monitoring/Reporting Manuel
Calculated and analyzed key ratios relevant for program implementation.
Conducted Impact Assessment for the IGA Program.

2001 2002 Head of the Unit for Research and Development


Local Initiative Department LID (World Bank Program)
Development/management responsibility for a 24.9 million USD microfinance (four year) project in
Bosnia and Herzegovina funded by the World Bank and BiH Government to support MFIs working to
increase incomes, develop sustainable businesses and create jobs in BiH, through provision of credit and other
financial services to low-income clients. Responsibilities included:
Performed market research and analysis.
Organized and supervised the client survey which was carried out under the Local Initiatives Project.
Coordinated microfinance institutions in BiH.
Promoted the microcredit sector locally (dialogue with government officials) and internationally
(Microcredit Summit Campaign).
Proposed the future development strategy of the microfinance sector in BiH.

1998 2001 Financial and Institutional Analysis/LID Deputy Director


(World Bank Program)
Design/negotiating/grant management responsibility for an 18 million USD microfinance (four year)
project in Bosnia and Herzegovina funded by the World Bank, Italian and Dutch Governments. Responsibilities
included:
Supervised and monitored microfinance organizations (financial and institutional assessment) that applied for
financing:
- Quality and adequacy of Governance and management of microcredit organizations;
- Quality and adequacy of Business planning and modeling within microcredit organizations;
- Quality and adequacy of financial management and financial performance of microcredit organizations;
- Capability to reach project goals.
Monitored and analyzed the performances of financed microcredit organizations covering all areas of their
operations: governance management, planning, financial capacity, and outreach.
Analyzed Financial Statements of microcredit organizations.
Calculated and analyzed key ratios relevant for microcredit organizations.
Analyzed beneficiary breakdown and trends.
Ensured implementation of project goals and compliance with contractual arrangements.
Reported to the World Bank, Government, donors, microcredit organizations.
Made appropriate proposals for actions that should be taken in case of breaking of any contractual obligations
by microcredit organizations.

1996 1998 Project Officer


World Bank Program
Responsibilities:
Participated as the team member during the preparation and start-up phase of the Local Initiatives Project
(appraisal, negotiations).
Played an active role in establishing the Local Initiatives Department as an implementing agency for the project.
Drafted the Operational Manual for the Department.
Provided technical assistance (TA) to newly created microfinance organizations financed under the project
(principles and methodology of microlending).
Supervised and monitored microfinance organizations (financial and institutional assessment).

1995 1996 Program Officer


Department for Humanitarian Projects
Ministry of Social Affairs, Displaced People and Refugees
Responsibilities:
Co-operated with the NGO sector in BiH.
Designed external humanitarian aid policies
Collected and analysed the capacity of the local providers for the inputs to be provided through the
humanitarian assistance.

1987 1995 Commercial Manager


Tehnicko Remontni Zavod
Responsibilities:
Organized reparation and maintenance of military equipment; Permanent contact with more than 50 different
firms (various sectors) on the territory of the former Yugoslavia.
Performed staff management of 20 employees.

1983 1987 Financial Manager Jusuf Dzonlic

Responsibilities:
Responsible for financial management.
Responsible for warehouse management.
EDUCATION:

1975 1982 University of Belgrade School of Business Economics


Belgrade, Yugoslavia
Diploma Earned: Master degree in economics

RELEVANT TRAINING:
Principles and Methodologies of Microfinance (World Bank training, March 1997).
Credit Officers Training (World Bank training, Sarajevo, September 1997).
Financial Management Training (World Bank training, Sarajevo, March 1998).
Seminar on Market Development and Research (Krakow, September 1999).
Third Annual Seminar on New Development Finance (Frankfurt, October 1999).
Microcredit Summit (Washington D.C. - February 1997, Ivory Coast - April 1999).
Study Tours (Microfinance related): Poland (1997), Egypt-Alexandria (1998), Bolivia (1998).
Aidco- Practical guide to EC external aid contract procedure (Brussels 10/04/2008)

REFERENCES:

Mr. Alan McCagh (Coffey International and Abt Associate) Supervisor


Coffey: Deputy Team Leader - Governance Program; Abt: Bougainville Program Director)
Tel: +675 323 6623
Cell: +675 7242 5692
E-mail: Alan.McCagh@gmail.com
Alan McCagh Alan.McCagh@pgf.org.pg

Mr. Gordon Peake (Coffey International and Abt Associate) Team Member
Abt Associate Drawdown of powers Adviser - Governance Program
+263-772234072 (Zimbabwe)
+61-447381711 (Australia)
E-mail: Gordon_peake@yahoo.com

John Templeton (GRM International) Supervisor DAFA Program Afghanistan


Facility Manager, Development Assistance Facility for Afghanistan (DAFA)
Telephone : +61409624895
E-mail: johnwtempleton@gmail.com

Mrs. Janee Crane DAFA Program (Team Member)


Telephone:
E-mail: janee@jpcrane.eu

Mr. Goran Tinji (LID- World Bank Project / Microfinance)- Team Member
Portfolio Manager - World Bank
Telephone: +387 33 440 293
E-mail gtinjic@worldbank.org

Mr. Gregory Attila Connor, (UMCOR NY)


Chief Technical Specialist UN (Ex UMCOR New York)
Mobile: +389 713 38 526
E-mail: gregory.connor@undp.org or gregoryconnor@hotmail.com

John Farquharson (UMCOR Balcan Director) Supervisor, Supervisor-USDA Albania Program)


Senior Project Manager, Coffey International Development
Telephone: +61 8 8375 4499
E-mail: jfarquharson@yahoo.com
John.Farquharson@coffey.com

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