PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES:

PROJECT OFFICER, PRFU

CHILDFUND AUSTRALIA

“Pass it Back Project”

Negros Occidental, Philippines

December 2019-up to date

Accomplishments:

1.      Project Management

§  Take responsibility for supporting youth coaches to effectively utilize the curriculum to agreed standards

§  Provide operational and budget oversight for ChildFund Pass It Back curriculum implementation, including quality standards compliance;

§  Manage budgets for activities within required timelines as set by PRFU’s Standard Operating Procedures.

2.      Technical Support

§  Develop a detailed understanding of the ChildFund Pass It Back curriculum and measuring change tools; and provide training support to youth coaches to improve use of the curriculum and measuring change tools;

§  Lead and manage the selection, training, accreditation, and support of youth coaches to deliver the ChildFund Pass It Back curriculum with a focus on gender and leadership;

§  Monitor project activities to ensure the timeline, efficiency and quality of the project, generating interest and support communities to engage with the Project;

§  Work with Coaches to advocate for ChildFund Pass It Back and to support players to participate in activities and competitions;

§  Ensure a minimum of 50 per cent of girls and young women participate at all levels of the project;

§  Monitor the tasks required of Coaches related to curriculum delivery and reporting using agreed monitoring and evaluation tools (e.g. Player/Team registration, consent forms, attendance sheets, Coach Logbooks);

PROGRAM COORDINATOR NGODPP

“Deepening Disaster Resilience Project” (supported by Give2Asia)

International Institute of Rural Reconstruction (IIRR)

Silang, Cavite, Philippines

April 2018-January 2019

·         Responsible for the overall governance program management on Disaster Risk Reduction, M&E, donor engagement and technical assistance with partner NGOs in 3 countries (Timor Leste, Bangladesh, Philippines) for grant management of Give2Asia special project

·         Assist Regional Center for Asia in building the capacities of partner organizations in Asia in developing thematic programs in DRR, livelihood climate change adaptation,

and climate smart resilience programs

·         Provide technical assistance and coaching with partner organizations in the conduct of CBDRRM, Bio-diversity and climate change model village projects of BEDS in displaced communities and AOSED- Bangladesh, DRR hubs of Shontoug Foundation Baguio and GDFI climate smart resilient project implementation in island of Guiuan, Samar by integrating gender and DRR and climate smart adaptation in coastal villages and local government development programs.

·         Overall supervision of the program staff and coordinating activities with stakeholders and partner organizations in Timor Leste, Bangladesh and Philippines; design and execute program work plans to meet the goals and objective of the program; submit narrative and financial report, and other reporting requirements of the program

·         Document and identify lessons learned from the partners’ experiences and develop case studies in capturing quasi outputs for applied learning process.

·         Build relationships and collaborates with NGO partners at the national and regional levels to ensure knowledge sharing, learning, and complementation of resources

·         Provided technical inputs in programme implementation and assist in the concept development, technical review of proposals and resource mobilization with partners

·         Provided assistance on climate/disaster risk and vulnerability assessments for “climate/disaster proofing” for long term development strategies in affected areas.

·         Done priority disaster mitigating measures such as community-based Disaster Risk Reduction (CBDRR) and community-managed early warning systems (CMEWS), contingency plans, re-engineering standards, and other resilience building interventions

·         Built the competencies of partner organizations in Bangladesh to improve the condition of the vulnerable communities from disaster risks of multi-hazards and assisted partner NGOs in climate change initiatives to enhance the level of awareness and competencies of vulnerable communities

·         Provided technical support with partner NGOS in Bangladesh on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) mainstreamed into land use, socio-economic initiatives and business continuity programs (BCC).

REGIONAL MANAGER

FOOD FOR THE HUNGRY

1401 Dasma Corporate Tower, Binondo, Sta. Cruz, Manila

August 2016 – February 2017

·         Responsible for the overall program planning, supervision and implementation of Livelihood, Education, Health and DRR programs; community leadership development; strategic partnership with churches, local government units, and other agencies

·         Provided technical trainings for the local governance and government engagement with partner communities on DRR resiliency programs of Navotas, Malabon and Bulacan

·         Assisted college students working for NSTP in partnership with Rizal University and DLSU; developed project monitoring plan (PMP) of the projects in line with project LFA and consultation with program team and partners

·         Coordinated with Implementing Partners (IPs) for collecting data against agreed indicators Engaged with IPs to collect and manage essential data of their respective projects -Ensured quality of data collected by partners and provided feedback to partners and program teams on projects’ performance based on monitoring data findings

·         Assisted Program Director in building capacity of IPs on Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Conducted Community Leaders Training on Strategic Planning

·         Supervised staff for program effectiveness in the implementation of Child-focused Community Transformation

·         Assisted HR in selection, interview and hiring of qualified staffs and documented the process evaluation of the Child –focused Community Transformation

·         Provided technical support to field Officers in the conduct of Savings & livelihood program, Disaster Risk Reduction, Health Cascade Group formation and Child Protection Policy Reviewed and approved budget for program implementation

SHORT-TERM CONSULTANT

WORLD BANK

“Scaling-up Rural Sanitation Project” (SURS-WSP)

26th Floor, One Global Place, 25th St., Taguig, 1634 Metro Manila

November 2015 – June 2016

·         Essential role as consultant for the governance and local government engagement with 54 pilot municipalities of the Philippines where rural sanitation is implemented.

·         Provided technical support to the national covergence project of SURS of DSWD Core programs for strengthening integration and cross-learning in WASH programmes

·         Assisted in the 2 series program reviews of DSWD technical working Group for WASH convergence; attended the SANLEX 2016

·         Coordinated the planning, implementation and review for the WASH integration in the 17 provincial pilots (34 municipalities) among the three core programs (SLP,4Ps, Kalahi-CIDSS)

·         Coordinated and monitored the implementation of WASH operational guidelines, program manuals and standards and convergence principles to ensure that program objectives, timelines & agreed requirements for the pilot are met, also ensuring consistent communication at all levels.

·         Provided other appropriate technical assistance at various levels (national and regional, provincial, and municipal) for the improvement, enhancement, testing and adoption of emerging sanitation interventions in the context of integration in the convergence programs

·         Conducted assessment of capacity gaps and bottlenecks affecting implementation of Wash in 6 pilot Regions of DSWD; enhanced and developed CDD Strategy and WASH Integration in operational policies of the three programs of DSWD to promote awareness and implementation of WASH

·         Prepared Discussion Notes, regular status reports and project completion report for

DSWD Management and development partners like DOH, DILG, UNICEF, World Bank and LGUs.

·         Coordinated field activities, from baseline to implementation in the 5 pilot provinces

(17 municipalities) the conduct of sanitation interventions in the designated treatment arms with the support of DSWD M&E and World Bank Impact Assessment Teams

·         Represented and supported the World Bank Team and DSWD on the organization of knowledge and learning events to distill lessons from Wash implementation in 6 pilot Regions

PROJECT OFFICER

TEARFUND

“SHIELD Project” (supported by DEC) -Typhoon Haiyan Emergency Response

Door 4 Celino Apartment, Legaspi Street, Roxas City, Philippines

September 2014-October 2015
Tearfund got award on CHS/International Humanitarian Quality Standards (HAP)

·         Responsible for the over-all project innovation and emergency response in partnership with local government agencies and disaster risk reduction.

·         Provided technical assistance to the full implementation of the SHIELD Project – implementing using Sphere and coordination with Local government agencies, collaboration with UN agencies, OCHA and International NGOs working for Typhoon Haiyan in the affected arfeas of Westen Visayas

·         Collaborated with stakeholders for the Corporate Policies, Management Systems and Procedures, Project Cycle Management in monitoring the humanitarian situation in the sector, making detailed reports with recommendations to the management team regarding community needs, vulnerabilities, capacities and appropriate responses towards disaster resiliency

·         Achieved level of competency in establishing of knowledge management and advocacy in using quality drivers in the response from the onset of the crisis, aiming for the resiliency of project partners and program that meet with the compliance of HAP and Sphere standards and put accountability to affected community partners.

·         Conducted the Training and development of community Facilitators, project cycle management and implementation of Shelter, Livelihood, WaSH and DRR activities; provided assistance in the detailed analysis and design appropriate project interventions to meet identified needs and strengthen local capacities and ensuring active participation of team members

·         Achieved the full deliveries of 1,000 livelihood outputs; supervised, guided and monitored the Community Facilitators to implement the livelihood activities; undertake detailed analysis and design appropriate project interventions to meet identified needs and strengthen local capacities, ensuring active participation from beneficiaries.

·         Done midterm and end term project evaluations and assist in the analysis of results to assess project impact and effective use of resources; provided supervision, guidance and leadership and support to staff, manage the community facilitators and ensure effective management and timely implementation of work plans

·         Built consortium with other organizations for building and networking positive working relationships with local communities, district government officials, UN and NGOs and build the capacities of selected partner organizations by providing technical advice

·         Done cash transfer to 1,000 selected livelihood beneficiaries, organized, selected, trained and monitored the livelihood component of Tearfund for 10 barangays, 8-key messages on safer build-back shelter construction

·         Prepared briefs, reports, communication leaflets and brochures for the Shield Project; coordinated with MEAL in the documentation of best practices, lessons learned, incident news & reports; organized community-based planning and monitoring committees in 13 barangays

·         Done selection, construction and implementation of 285 core houses &; 285 WASH component toilet twinning construction; messages 1,2,3,4 for Disaster Risk Reduction Program and messages 1,2,3 for Water and Sanitation Community Training (Community-Led Toilet and Sanitation Training)

·         Supported partners in improving learning and sharing mechanisms in their projects

·         Assisted Project Manager in developing quarterly, six-month and annual reports

·         Developed and shared field visit reports with relevant staff and NGO partners and local government

·         Assisted Project Manager in conducting project data review, evaluation and analysis

·         Supported partners in designing and disseminating social research studies by providing inputs in post disaster program innovations

MANAGING DIRECTOR (Private Consultancy Firm)

YNA DARA MANAGEMENT SERVICES, PVT. LTD., INDIA

Door No. 4-35/5, Kagithala Veedhi, Pedawaltair, Vizag, Andhra Pradesh, India

February 2010- October 2012

·         Formulated business strategies and implemented the Microfinance project for the Dalit women farmers and chili growers

·         Made project proposal for funding for livelihood and savings of Dalit women in rural Andhra Pradesh, India

·         Conducted social research, assessment and analyses of Dalit Indian policies and customary laws; capacity building on women empowerment among Dalits

·         Drafted project proposals for funding, mobilize, drafted and implemented the research on rights of Dalit women and children, monitor and evaluated the program and activities of Dalit groups; facilitated Dalit network and training for sustainable development

·         Done the management portfolio for client organizations, research and management coaching & training with partner organizations and ensured due diligence for grants

PROGRAM COORDINATOR

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF PARALEGAL STUDIES

LAYA – Regional Center East

Plot No 110, Yendada, Senora Beach Resorts, Vizag, Andhra Pradesh, India

May 2008 – January 2010

·         Responsible for the governance support of paralegal initiatives and training certifications of Indian Institute of Paralegal Studies in collaboration with Centre for Social Justice Ahmedabad, India.

·         Achieved the completion of program implementation of paralegal trainings in collaboration with partner advocates and legal authorities of India in the full training coures on paralegal advocacies on tribal rights, children and women’s rights and provided technical assistance on gender-transformative programming

·         Managed the governance program grants supported by UNCHR through Center for Social Justice and monitored by LAYA orgnization in Andhra Pradesh, India

·         Provided technical assistance on Rural Food Security among Adivasis and climate smart agriculture in Paderu, Adeetegala and Arku Valley, India

·         Ensured the legitimate roles of paralegals at the grassroots level, ensuring focus on issues within a particular constituency of at least one taluka in a district, maintain a taluka centre advocacy hub, ensuring access to lawyers, mobilize local contribution, and ensuring accountability to community paralegals

·         Supported in the community-driven WaSH project; awareness raising and support livelihoods integrated in the women empowerment as cross cutting theme.

VSO VOLUNTEER

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT ADVISOR (M&E)

Bangladesh National Women Lawyers Association (BNWLA)

Monica Tower, Agargaon, Dhaka, Bangladesh

February 2007 – February 2008

·         Assigned Program Management Advisor volunteer to Bangladesh National Women Lawyers Association under the Governance Program of VSO Bangladesh

·         Achieved the establishment of M&E committee of BNWLA, collaborated with partners and stakeholders association, donor relations and fund raising; done advisory programs for strategic planning, street children mobilization and child rights advocacy, Documentation, monitoring and evaluation (M&E) and policy lobby and technical assistance to program;

·         Drafted project proposals for funding, monitor and evaluated the Proshanti Shelter Home program for Children; assisted in the research on abandoned trafficked and abused children of Bangladesh

·         Provided technical support to the management committee on fund raising, child rights awareness campaigns, institutional capacity building and strategic collaboration with UNCHR, SIDA, CIDA and UNDP

·         Reviewed the livelihood program of Proshanti Shelter Home and conducted capacity building on improving the income generating activities of the trafficked women.

COMMUNITY FACILITATOR

KALAHI-CIDDS PROJECT

Department of Social Welfare & Development (DSDW)

Molo Street, Iloilo City, Regional Office (Region 6)

Cauayan, Negros Occidental

September 2004 – December 2006

·         Facilitated the Community-based Potable Water and Sanitation Project, Farm to Market Road Projects; done project proposals submitted to the Local Government Agencies; contributed to the success of community-driven infrastructure, livelihood, education, and women empowerment of Municipality Cauayan, Negros Occidental.

·         Coordinated with the local government agencies and other stakeholders of the project, assisted in the livelihood projects of the rural poor women and orientation on Water and sanitation in rural communities and integrated food security programs

·         Conducted monitoring activities to determine and enhance the quality of technical assistance provided to field implementation based on the monitoring agenda;

·         Done compliance of program interventions to service standards in the field implementation; timely and adequate delivery of project commitments; addressed on issues concerning program implementation and resource mobilization;

·         Collaborated and sustained the partnerships with relevant government agencies, academe, NGOs, POs and other stakeholders for technical assistance in program activities and provision of support to project teams and organized community participatory activities for lessons learning, sharing and impact assessment.

PROJECT ASSOCIATE (Micro-finance)

CENTER FOR COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION

Bacolod City, Negros Occidental

July 2000 – February 2003

·  Responsible for the overall coordination, management & implementation of the micro-finance, cooperative formation and training development component of urban poor women;

·  Ensured cooperative development and other micro-finance programme activities are implemented according to the annual work plan whilst maintaining the flexibility to shift priorities according to the changing context of Community Transformation;

·  Monitored in regular basis the status of vulnerable poor women and displaced communities in urban setting and their access to revolving fund, micro loan from their cell groups and cooperatives formation;

·  Supported the area-based development and usage of microfinance services in the pilot areas identified by the project; implementing program guidelines to partners, able to provide microfinance loans, vocational training and other related services toward micro-enterprises development of the vulnerable families

·  Maintained and developed effective and insightful monitoring procedures and build the capacity of the local authorities in micro-finance and cooperative development and monitoring and ensured key lessons and best practices from the project are shared with all key stakeholders

·  Identified the implementing partners, their capacity building and training needs, particularly as they relate to micro-finance and cooperative development and provided regular narrative reports to the Project Manager with major achievements, challenges and recommendations

PROGRAM COORDINATOR

COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM

Social Action Office, De La Salle University–College of Saint Benilde

2544 Taft Avenue, Metro Manila

May 1995 – September 1998

·         Faculty: Taught Economics, Seminar on Personality Development and Management subjects;

·         Mainstreamed the strategic institutional partnership with stakeholders, community outreaches cum relationship building; students & faculty immersions, social awareness, conducted trainings and seminars and extension support to the college social action

·         Done advisory programs on planning and resource mobilization, community service and rights advocacy, documentation, monitoring and evaluation (M&E); budget planning and allocation for social action activities.

·         Drafted, planned and implemented the Community Service Program for outreaches, extension work, social development networks for college students, monitor and evaluated community outreaches and immersions of students and faculty; conducted training and seminars for extension programs and drafted program proposals for students’ outreaches (CWS)

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

GRADUATE SCHOOL: Asian Social Institute, Escoda-Leon Guinto, Malate, Metro Manila

INCLUSIVE YEAR: SY 1996-1998

COURSE:  MS Economics (24 units)

University of San Agustin, Iloilo City, Philippines

MS Economics (12 units)  SY 1998-1999

COLLEGE:  University of St. La Salle, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental

INCLUSIVE YEAR: 1989-1993

COURSE:  (Lia-Com) Bachelor of Arts in Community Development Economics (graduated 1993)

PROFESSIONAL / GOVERNMENT CIVIL SERVICE:

Career Service Professional:  April 1995 – RATING: 84.22 %

Sub-professional: April 1993 –  RATING: 84.79 %

CERTIFICATION, TRAINING & VOLUNTEER WORK:

·         Certificate of Proficiency – Philippine Heart Association, Philippine College of Cardiology, National Expanded Council on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, September 2018, IIRR Silang, Philippines

·         Rural Reconstruction Development Training – IIRR Regional Center for Asia, September 2018

·         WASH Program Review – World Bank and DSWD, February 2016

·         Advanced Security in the Field – UNDSS – January 2016

·         Program Effective – Project Management Cycle – Tearfund, Philippines, March 2015

·         Leadership Program – Tearfund, Philippines, March 2015

·         SDGs Stand Up Campaign UNDP & ODISHA RTI COALITION Program Event Collaboration, Orissa, India, September 2010

BOOKS CO-AUTHORED:

1.      “Facilitating Inclusion in Disaster Preparedness” A Practical Guide for CBOs, IIRR,

Give2Asia. Philippines; August 2018. ISBN 1930261462

htpps://dpp.asia.net/Innovating With Communities For Disaster Preparedness

2.      “Fundraising for Community Preparedness” A Practical Guide for Community-Based

Organizations,   International Institute of Rural Reconstruction (IIRR), Give2Asia

Silang, Cavite, Philippines, October 2018

3.   “Innovating with Communities in Disaster Preparedness: Handbook for CBOs, IIRR,

Give2Asia. Philippines; November 2018