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Andrew Bird, Mokoro Ltd.COUNTRY EXPERIENCEAlbania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Bosnia, Botswana, Cambodia,Georgia, Ghana, Jordan, Kenya, Kyrgyz Republic, Latvia, Lesotho, Malawi, Moldova,Namibia, Nepal, Nigeria, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Poland, Romania, Russia,Serbia, Slovenia, Sudan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zanzibar, ZimbabweACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONSMA (Distinction), Development Economics, University of East Anglia (1979)BSc (Hons, 1st Class), Agricultural Economics, University of Reading (1974)LANGUAGESEnglishMother tongueCONSULTANCIES UNDERTAKEN2011 Armenia, Budget Preparation Reforms (IMF)Member of an IMF TA mission reviewing recent budget preparation reforms. Assessedprogress with establishing a policy-led budget process and introducing program-basedbudgeting. (IMF Roster of Fiscal Experts appointment)2011 South Sudan, Identifying PFM Reform Priorities (IMF)Member of an IMF TA mission identifying PFM reform priorities. Particularresponsibility for reviewing the progress made with establishing budget preparationprocesses. Recommended that existing procedures should be consolidated and betteraligned with available human resource capacities. (IMF Roster of Fiscal Expertsappointment)2011 Ghana, Evaluation of Public Financial Management Reform (AfDB/Sida/Danida)Member of a team assessing the factors affecting the outcomes of PFM reforms undertakensince 2001. The Ghana case study was part of a multi-country evaluation.2011 Lesotho, Public Expenditure Decision Making Process (WB)Preparation of a policy note reviewing issues with the design and implementation of recentbudget planning reforms, including the medium-term expenditure framework.2011 West Bank and Gaza, Program Budgeting (WB)Undertook a review of the new budget program structure and issues with itsimplementation. Made recommendations for simplification based on the definition of afunctionally based set of programs.2011 Tanzania, Improving Preparation, Execution and Monitoring of the Budget (IMF)Member of IMF TA mission responsible for reviewing and making recommendations forstrengthening budget preparation processes. Focused on issues relating to budgetcredibility, budget comprehensiveness, the medium-term expenditure framework and thepublic investment programme. (IMF Roster of Fiscal Experts appointment).2008-11 Jordan, Public Expenditure Management TA (WB)Advised on strengthening the policy focus of the sector level budget process, linked to therecently introduced MTEF including piloting of new procedures in the Ministry of Health.Member of two joint WB/IMF missions reviewing progress on public finance managementreforms.2010 Sudan, Strengthening Budget Preparation (IMF – Middle East TA Center)Advised Ministry of Finance and National Economy on measures to strengthen budgetpreparation. Recommendations covered: (i) improving linkage between the five year planand the budget; (ii) strengthening the participation of line ministries in the budget processand (iii) medium term budget planning and the introduction of an MTEF. (IMF Roster ofFiscal Experts appointment).AndrewBird_CV Page 2 of 9
Andrew Bird, Mokoro Ltd.2010 Zimbabwe, Institutional Analysis of the Budget Process (WB)Prepared a Public Expenditure Note on the current status of planning and budgetingprocesses in Zimbabwe. The note identifies issues and challenges in re-establishing morerobust systems and procedures.2010 Nigeria, State Partnership for Accountability, Responsiveness and Capability (DFID)Independent consultant on annual output to purpose review of this major DFID projectsupporting governance reforms in five Nigeria states. Responsible for leading review teamand drafting review report.2010 Ghana, PFM Framework - Key Challenges and Way Forward (IMF)Participated in TA mission. Undertook review of MTEF and budget planning process andmade proposals to strengthen the strategic analytical phase in the budget cycle, introduce anew program- based budget classification, and develop a more robust resource ceilingsprocess. (IMF Roster of Fiscal Experts appointment).2009-10 Romania, Medium-Term Budget Planning (WB)Advising on the strengthening of medium-term budget planning process. Inputs havecovered: (i) review of progress with on-going MTBP reforms; and (ii) advising on thedevelopment of a budget strategy paper for the 2011 Budget.2008-10 Jordan, Public Expenditure Management TA (WB)Assisted with strengthening the policy focus of the sector level budget process, linked tothe recently introduced MTEF including piloting of new procedures in the Ministry ofHealth. Undertook review of first two years of implementation of MTEF reforms.Member of joint WB/IMF mission review progress on public finance management reforms.2009 Occupied Palestinian Territories, Systemic Framework for PFM Reform (IMF)Participated in a TA mission to advise review progress and develop an action plan fortaking forward the PFM reforms. Specific responsibility for budget integration reforms,covering strategic planning and budgeting; management of aid resources; and preparationand presentation of the annual budget. (IMF Roster of Fiscal Experts appointment).2009 Occupied Palestinian Territories, Review of Governance Support Facility (DFID)Responsible for a review of the support provided to strengthening planning and budgetingsystems in the West Bank. The finding emphasized that the roll out of the results-basedbudgeting required better coordinated with reforms to the budget classification and chart ofaccounts. The study recommended the continuation of the project to the end of 2010.2009 Nigeria, Inception Review of State Programmes (DFID)Undertook a cross-cutting study of medium-term planning and budgeting issues as part ofthis review of four major TA projects financed by DFID that are working in six states. Thestudy emphasized the urgency of establishing realistic planning and budgeting frameworkswithin each state a prerequisite to the success of the DFID support.2009 Zambia, Analysis of Planning and Budget Process (DFID)Undertook a background study for the public expenditure to review Zambia’s planning andbudgeting systems and processes and, taking into account international experience, presentthe Government with options for strengthening them.2004-09 Bangladesh, Financial Management Reform Project (DFID/Netherlands)Advised on the design and introduction of the Medium-Term Budget Framework (MTBF)and on the preparation of the Medium-Term Budget Strategy. Participated in the annualreview of MTBF process and recommending improvements and further developments.Seminars and training for staff in the Finance Division and sector ministries.2004-08 Moldova, Team Leader, Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (DFID)Team leader of a project to support the institutionalisation of the MTEF with the aim ofimproving the effectiveness of public spending in realising public policy priorities stated inMoldova’s Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper.AndrewBird_CV Page 3 of 9
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