Chester, James (Jim), Project Evaluator, April 2016

CURRICULUM VITAE

1. Proposed position: Evaluation Specialist

2. Family name: CHESTER

3. First names: James (Jim) Michael

4. Date of birth: 16 January 1951

5. Nationality Canadian & British

6. Residence: 485 Anthony Drive, Oakville, ON Canada, L6J-2K6

7. Contact Information: [email protected], Mobile +1 905-337-1515

8. Education – Professional Training / Certification

AcademicInstitution(Date from - to) Degree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained:

Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Canada1970 - 1975

Honours Business Administration Degree

Schulich Business School, York University, Toronto Canada 1975 – 19761987 - 1988

Masters Business Admin, Finance 1975 – 1976

Further post graduate level course program in Accounting and Auditing 1987 - 1988

Professional Training / CertificationInstitution(Date from - Date to)

Degree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained:

CDN Association of Management Consultants 1995 - 1998

Certified Management Consultant (CMC)Professional training and examinationsContinuing with professional development programs.

CDN Securities Industry Licensing Exams1980 – continuing updating

Securities (Stock broker) – Futures and Options Floor Trader

Canadian Evaluation Society2012

3-day workshop on Evaluation Methodology Tools and Practice

University of Ottawa, Mosaic Course, 2014

6-day (professional level) workshop on Participative Monitoring and Evaluation Tools

Project Management Institute 2013

PMBOK training course (35 hours) professional project management course

10. LANGUAGE SKILLS: INDICATE COMPETENCE (1 - EXCELLENT; 5 - BASIC)

Language Reading Speaking WritingEnglish 1 1 1

James M. Chester, [email protected] 1

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James M. Chester, Evaluation and Financial Specialist.

11. Specific experience in the region:

Country Date from - Date to

Sub-Sahara (8 countries) Regional

2015 (Jan – May)

Ethiopia 2014 (Aug – Sept) Ghana 2013 (Sept – Oct)

Caribbean Region 2009East Africa Region Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda

2007 - 2010

Belize 2007Angola 2004 - 2006

Vietnam (securities) 2005 - 2006Vietnam (banking) 2004 - 2010

Gambia 2006Bangladesh 2004

Thailand 2000 - 2001Mozambique 2000 - 2007

Ghana 1998 - 2000Republic of Georgia 1999 - 2000

Romania 1998Egypt 1996 - 1997

South Africa (SADC) Zimbabwe, RSA

1996

Slovakia 1995Lesotho 1995

Uganda (2 projects) 1994Tanzania 1992 - 1993

Ghana 1990 - 1992



12. Professional experience

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Location Company& reference person1 (name & contact

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Position Description

Jan – May 2015

Toronto Ms Promil Paul (Team Leader)

Ref: available upon request

Evaluator Evaluation of Department of Foreign Trade and International Development (CDN Gov’t) $2M Summative Evaluation of the Africa Unions’ Agency for Cooperation and Research in Development (ACORD) – the Pan-African Agriculture Program (PAAP). Evaluator and team member under the direction of the Team Leader, conducted research, lead the conduct the financial analysis of implementation and efficiency and contributed to writing of the work plans, and final evaluation report.

Aug – Oct 2014



Financial Evaluator

Evaluation of a Department of Foreign Trade and International Development – DFATD (CDN Gov’t) - Formative Evaluation of the Benishangul Gumuz Food Security and Economic Growth Project (BSG-FSEG) in Western Ethiopia. A $20M project. The evaluation was to determine lessons learned through DFATD’s contribution that can be applied to improve the future interventions in the Region. The evaluation was to DFATD, and the Ethiopian partners with recommendations for any adjustments future project implementation and management of a consortium of NGOs. My responsibility involved research, with a focus on financial analysis and efficiency of the management of resources. Contributed to writing of the final report

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Nov 2013 –

Sept 2014



Financial Analyst / Evaluator

Development Effectiveness Review of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) for Division of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada (DFATD formerly CIDA). The objective was to examine the results achieved by IFAD using the OECD/DAC criteria of performance, environmental sustainability, gender equality, sustainability, relevance, and performance management. The methodology involved a systematic and structured meta-synthesis of the findings from a sample of 33 IFAD evaluations, according to six main criteria and nineteen sub-criteria that are considered essential elements of effective development. The review of the 33 evaluation reports was supplemented by a review of IFAD corporate documents related to evaluation and reporting on development effectiveness as well as interviews with a small number of DFATD and IFAD personnel responsible for managing the relationship between DFATD and IFAD. A few additional interviews were also conducted with donor partners that work closely with Canada and IFAD.

August –

October 2013

Ghana

(travelled extensively)

Peter Hoffman(Team Leader)[email protected]

www.salasan.com

+1 250 858 5525

Public Sector Financial Evaluator

CIDA –Formative Evaluation of Ghana Infrastructure Development Program - Funding of this $200 M multi-donor project included the World Bank, German Aid, Dutch Aid, Irish Aid and others. Five evaluation consultants engaged on the field study of two large regional infrastructure development funded projects in Ghana. Role was public sector financial infrastructure specialist. My financial analysis required meeting with 22 region governments and local stakeholder. Track expenditures and performance results vs objectives. Presentations to the donor agency committee in Accra.



http://www.salasan.com/



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July – August 2013

At CIDA HQ DevPar Financial Consulting Ltd. www.devpar.com Henry Knight, [email protected] +1 905 372-3999

Project Coordinator working with indicator specialist

Methodological Notes Indicators Study for CIDA. Project coordinator managing the client interface and working with a UK subject matter expert conducted a study for CIDA on a new indicator reporting plan to be released in 2014 that will impact all programs and at the agency. Project required working with senior managers in the major departments to reach a consensus on documentation and reporting against these new indicators for the institution.

2012 Barbados

Toronto

Ms Promil Paul

(Team Leader)


Financial Evaluator

Ex-Post Evaluation for the Canada Caribbean Emerging Leadership Dialogue (CCELD) 2011 Project, implemented in 12 Caribbean Islands, funded by CIDA. Used the OECD-DAC 2010 criteria and crosscutting themes for the evaluation (Detailed Case Studies in Barbados, Grenada, St Lucia, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago and, Guyana). Under the direction of the team leader, conducted research in the evaluation of impact of the intervention of CIDA Program initiative particularly its actual impact of the Program against its original objectives and within CIDA’s Caribbean Program Results. Evaluated the sustainability (operational maintenance) and effectiveness of the CCELD methodological approach to breakdown restrictions on inter-Island employment opportunities and reduced trade barriers across sectors and lead to increased interaction thereby, enhancing inter-Island collaboration in the Caribbean Community. Held consultations with all stakeholders, Government Ministries/Departments, non-government and civil societies, private sector entrepreneurs, potential investors, business support organizations (BSOs) and donors’ in the 7 selected countries. Created a brief status profile of the impact on the direct beneficiaries in the private and public sector and the economies of the respective Islands.




http://www.devpar.com/


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2012 Ghana Dr. Charles Asembri

Director Ghana Securities Commission

[email protected]

Evaluator Evaluate securities industry training and capacity development programs and the associated regulatory licensing for the Ghana Securities Commission. . I conducted a training needs assessment and reviewed existing course materials. Conducted a study of securities training programs in ten countries. Recommended new suite of capacity building courses and drafted course outlines for five courses.

2011 Ghana and Ottawa

Ms Promil Paul(Principal Manager Evaluations )

Ref available upon request

Financial Evaluator

Summative functional assessment of the Parliamentary Centre (PC) of Canada and its programs with CIDA in Africa, South-East Asia (Cambodia and China) and Latin America.

Team member working with the Principal Manager to conduct a core functional capacity assessment of the PC in Canada and its regional office in Ghana. The functional assessment appraised the PC’s core functions in relation to its overall expertise, staff level and, program expectations. In-depth review of specific projects and their performance and delivery objectives. The assessment included a review of the PC’s capacity to respond to the evolving Socio-economic and political environment and its effectiveness and efficiency in delivering good governance initiatives in its program countries. Used the OECD-DAC 2010 criteria and crosscutting themes. Contributed to the final report and delivered the presentation on the financial aspects of the evaluation to CIDA’s departmental staff.






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October 2010 to

April 2011

Toronto Ms Promil Paul(Principal Manager Evaluations )

Ref available upon request

Evaluator Mid-Term Evaluation of the Ethiopia Strategy Support Program (ESSP) $10.9M over 5-years implemented by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) in collaboration with the Ethiopian Development Research Institute (EDRI) funded by a multi-donor consortium that included DfID, CIDA, USAID and Irish-Aid. Used the OECD-DAC 2010 criteria and crosscutting themes to evaluate the performance and achievement of results, effectiveness, sustainability and efficiency of resource utilization.

This mid-term evaluation was an in-depth study of five research outputs from three core project components to verify utilization of Greening Economy of Agriculture (GEA) will be achieved by applying ecosystems approach to agriculture, forestry and fisheries management in a manner that addresses the multiplicity of societal needs and desires, without jeopardizing the options for future generations to benefit from the full range of goods and services, innovativeness and attention to environmental degradation, and impact of delivery and sustainability (operational and maintenance) beyond the project’s life cycle.

As a team member under the direction of the principal manager conducted research and financial analysis of this complex project. Contributed to the final report and presented financial findings and efficiency to CIDA’s project team.




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2007 - 2011

East Africa Region

Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda

DevPar Financial Consulting Ltd. www.devpar.com Henry Knight, [email protected] +1 905 372-3999

IFC program Mgr. Evans Makini Osano ([email protected])

Team Leader

Capital Markets Capacity Development

East Africa Securities Commission IFC / World Bank funded project for IFCs–ESMID – Efficient Securities Markets Institutional Development Initiative to design and implement regional securities market training and licensing program for regulators, securities firm employees and stakeholders.

A component of this project. I lead a the Traning Needs Assessment review in foor countries (Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda).

After the 1st implementation project was complete, IFC contracted me to developed IFC’s Securities Training Toolkit for use by regulators in licensing and capacity building capital markets development. Program field tested in four countries in East Africa (see below). Contact IFC, Ms Grace Kibuthu +254-20-2759405, [email protected] for details on the IFC Toolkit.

2007 Belize DevPar Financial Consulting Ltd. www.devpar.com Henry Knight, [email protected] +1 905 372-3999

Financial Specialist

Belize 2007 – Caribbean Development Bank funded project to research and design a plan to restructure the Belize Development Bank to fund economic development.

2004 - 2006

Angola DevPar Financial Consulting Ltd. www.devpar.com Henry Knight, [email protected] +1 905 372-3999

Team Leader Angola Stock Exchange capacity building project. Funded by Angola MOF. Project Manager for development of capital markets training capacity building, certification, promotion and set-up of the new stock exchange.

Component of this project I conducted a training needs assessment for capacity building.












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2005 - 2006

Hanoi Vietnam


Team leader Project Manager

Capital Markets Development Specialist

Vietnam Securities Regulatory Training and Capacity Building, World Bank, 6-month project. (Vietnam) State Securities Commission was the host. As Project Manager, led a team of 4 international consultants and 2 nationals. Conducted training needs analysis (TNA) for the securities industry. The output of the TNA designed and piloted complete suite of securities training materials for regulatory licensing in Vietnamese. Trained 40+ national instructors in Hanoi and HCM. Other components supervised updated of securities regulations dealing with capital requirements for regulated securities intermediates. This included training on a risk-adjusted capital formulation model for future consideration by the regulator. Another component of the work plan included supervising the design of a public education program for use by the regulator to encourage public participation in the capital markets.

2004 - 2010

Project was in Hanoi Vietnam.

I coordinated in the HQ

DevPar Financial Consulting Ltd. www.devpar.com

Henry Knight, [email protected]

+1 905 372-3999

Project Coordinator

Vietnam Banking Reform Project. An CIDA funded project to develop the State (Central) Bank of Vietnam as an institution with a specific focus to strengthen and modernize the banking supervision department to international standards. Tasks project coordinating and administration of this large ($8M USD) project. My role was project coordinator, finding subject matter experts, project budgeting, accounting, invoicing and reporting of financials to stakeholders.

2006 Gambia DevPar Financial Consulting Ltd. www.devpar.com Henry Knight, [email protected] +1 905 372-3999

Financial Specialist

Gambia Capital Market Development Plan, World Bank funded project to develop the strategic plan for the development of their capital markets to fund public and private enterprise development. The unique challenge was to develop a cost effective plan appropriate to one of the smallest countries in Africa.










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2004 Bangladesh DevPar Financial Consulting Ltd. www.devpar.com Henry Knight, [email protected] +1 905 372-3999

Training Needs Assessment

Bangladesh, First Initiate funded study for the Bangladesh Securities Commission and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (now merged into the Bangladesh Stock Exchange) for a training needs assessment and plan how to implement a national securities market training, certification and licensing program to build capacity in their market.

2000 - 2001

Thailand DevPar Financial Consulting Ltd. www.devpar.com Henry Knight, [email protected] +1 905 372-3999

Team leader Thailand, CIDA, Project Manager for the development of the Thai Securities Institute, a division of the Stock exchange of Thailand. This was a World Bank supported project to develop a complete securities training and licensing program to train approx.. 6,000 industry professionals in finance, investment securities and regulatory subjects.

2000 - 2007

Maputo Mozambique

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Project office in Canada


Project Coordinator for DevPar + Financial consultant

Mozambique CIDA funded project to provide technical assistance in micro-finance sector national development. Project drafted new MFI law and implemented national training programs for MFIs. I did in-country analysis of sources of capital to fund MFIs. I also was the DevPar project coordinator on the project identifying and contracting experts, budgeting and cost control.

1998 - 2000

Accra Ghana DevPar Financial Consulting Ltd. www.devpar.com Henry Knight, [email protected] +1 905 372-3999

Team leader, field manager

Ghana Stock Exchange World Bank Project, Field Manager managing a team of four consultants over three years to strengthen and improve all aspects of the Ghana Stock Exchange with a focus on regulations, marketing, listing, trading and development of their strategic plan and leading the project training of the Exchange and brokerage management.












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1999 - 2000

Tbilisi Georgia

Diana Osinski Deloitte 1 571 882 5702 Mobile: +1 703 789 [email protected]

Financial Training Specialist

Republic of Georgia 1999 – 2000, USAID funded project to develop the Georgian capital markets. Technical expert who developed the training material piloted the training program to the securities commissioners, regulatory staff, exchange management and staff and senior management of the investment dealers.

1998 Romania DevPar Financial Consulting Ltd. www.devpar.com Henry Knight, [email protected] +1 905 372-3999

Financial sector evaluation specialist

Romania 1998, CIDA review of 7 projects in the financial sector including the Securities Commission, the Romanian Stock Exchange Development Banks and a microfinance project.

1996 - 1997

Egypt Diana Osinski Deloitte 1 571 882 5702 Mobile: +1 703 789 [email protected]

Financial Training Specialist

Egypt USAID Sr. Technical Advisor to establish an Egyptian capital markets industry training program. This involved designing and delivering 4 specialised courses over the 16-month project which covered a wide range of capital market and management topics. The training material was laid out using instructional systems design methodology. As part of the training program he lead a group of twenty-one industry participants through the US capital markets and train the trainer program.

1996 SADC

Zimbabwe and RSA


Financial Consultant

South Africa – Infrastructure Finance RSA Ministry of Finance and the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) financed the project to recommend ways to finance infrastructure projects in the SADC region. As part of a team of capital markets experts and results of best practices in other emerging markets were looked at, and their adaptability to the SADC region was considered. In the course of this assignment, we met with investment bankers in Johannesburg, Harare, and New York.










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1995 Slovakia and Hungary


Financial Sector Evaluation Consultant

Slovakia- and Hungary evaluation of two capital market training programs being funded in Slovakia and Hungary. Mr Chester was the main consultant conducting all aspects of the study. The study also involved a review of the Prague Stock Exchange, to assess developments in the Czech Republic. This was a CIDA funded project.

1995 Lesotho Daniel E. LounbergItasca InternationalArlington,Virginia USA703 243-9090703 [email protected]

Capital Markets Consultant

Lesotho – 1995 - World Bank project - Design the Capital Markets Development Program Drafted the Capital Market Policy paper for the Lesotho Ministry of Finance and Privatisation as a basis for the draft securities legislation. This was a World Bank Legal Reform funded project requiring working with senior government officials and private sector leaders to achieve a consensus on the structure of the Lesotho Capital Markets.

1994 Uganda DevPar Financial Consulting Ltd. www.devpar.com Henry Knight, [email protected]

+1 905 372-3999

Capital Markets Consultant

Uganda – 1994 Capital Market Development and Training. The project assisted the Capital Markets Development Committee, chaired by the Governor of the Bank of Uganda, to design the securities regulatory structure and prepare an implementation plan. This project also provided training to Ugandans on how to set up investment dealerships. USAID

Uganda – 1994 The project purpose was to modify the T-bill auction to provide a foundation for the development of a primary government securities dealership program. resulting in the creation of viable Ugandan investment dealers. This required training central bank staff in running a primary auction in government securities, establishing clearing and settlement rules, training executives of new investment dealers and designing all aspects of regulation and control. CIDA.









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1992 - 1993

Tanzania DevPar Financial Consulting Ltd. www.devpar.com Henry Knight, [email protected] +1 905 372-3999

Resident technical advisor

Tanzania Resident advisor to the Bank of Tanzania in the establishment of their treasury bill auction. Also was field manager dealing with international funding agencies in developing of capital markets. This project prepared the way for the development of a new capital market similar to one established in Ghana.

1990 1992

Ghana DevPar Financial Consulting Ltd. www.devpar.com Henry Knight, [email protected] +1 905 372-3999

Resident technical advisor

Ghana Resident technical advisor to the Ghana Stock Exchange with responsibility for establishing the exchange, assisting in its development, and development of the securities training courses now used as the model for a number of developing countries. Trained brokerage corporate finance staff, company management, lawyers, registrars, transfer agents and others, associated with an initial public offering (IPO) on how to structure and conduct public offerings. This lead to the first successful public offering in Ghana in fifteen years with another three more IPOs in the advance stages of preparation. Established the use of rights offerings as a means of raising additional equity capital for existing public companies. The first rights issue in many years was successful, and attracted the interest of many public companies needing additional equity capital for expansion. The results of the GSE project now allow Ghanaian businesses to access public capital for expansion in amounts much larger than conventional bank financing. The work done on his project received an international award for contribution to private sector development from the Canadian Exporters Association and CIDA.

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Chester, James (Jim), Project Evaluator, April 2016