cv_gwen_jones_july 2016
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CURRICULUM VITAE
1. Family name: Jones2. First names: Gwen3. Date of birth: 03.10.1950
4. Nationality: British5. Residence: Bosnia and Herzegovina6. Formal Education:
Institution [ Date from - Date to ] Degree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained:Open University Business School, UK. 1996-7 Certificate Managing Non-profit Enterprises (MBA module)University of London, UK. 1985-87 MA in Applied LinguisticsHove Language School, Sussex, UK. 1977-79 Diploma in Teaching English to AdultsUniversity of Sussex, UK. 1969-74 BA Hons in Russian and East European Studies
7. LANGUAGE SKILLS: Indicate competence on a scale of 1 to 5 (1 - excellent; 5 - basic)Language Reading Speaking WritingEnglish (mother tongue) 1 1 1Bosnian, Serbian, Croatian 2 2 2French 2 3 3Russian 3 3 4
8. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP: Executive Development Group; LinkedIn9. OTHER SKILLS: MS Office, Internet, photo editing programs10. PRESENT POSITION: Freelance Organizational and Professional Development Consultant11. YEARS IN CURRENT POSITION: 1412. KEY QUALIFICATIONS: 21 years professional experience in transitional and developing environments in South Eastern Europe, Central Asia, the Caucasus, Middle East, Africa and South Asia working in the following sectors: organizational capacity building civil society development refugee return & reintegration safe/unsafe migration including trafficking
human rights (women/children/refugees) conflict resolution/multicultural contexts youth leadership formal and informal education
KEY AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
Capacity building of CSOs (including CSO networks) through:− Facilitation of organizational self-assessments, strategic planning and change management − Curriculum development, manual writing and multi-media training packages− Training of trainers (ToT) in applied learning methodologies − Design and delivery of training packages on organizational and human rights issues: NGO governance Strategic and sustainability planning Recruitment and equal opportunities Project Cycle Management
Monitoring & Evaluation Advocacy principles and campaigning skills Child rights/Gender/Human Trafficking Conflict resolution in multicultural regions
External mid-term and final evaluations, field assessments, and project design
13. REGIONAL EXPERIENCE:Region Country Date from - Date toSoutheast Europe Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia,
Montenegro, Macedonia, Kosovo, Hungary16 years over 1993 - 2014
Central Asia Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan
5 months over 2002 - 2011
Caucasus Azerbaijan, Armenia, Abkhazia/Georgia 12 months over 2003 - 2016Russia Siberia and Moscow 2 years 1989 -1991Middle East, Iraq, Jordan, Bahrain, Yemen, Egypt 5 years over 1980 - 2014Sub-Saharan Africa Kenya and Malawi 2 years over 1974 - 2008South Asia Bangladesh 12 weeks over 2005 - 2009
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14. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Dates Location Company & reference person Position DescriptionFebruary – May 1016 (25 w/days)
Tbilisi, Georgia
USAID-funded Human Capacity and Institutional Development 2020 (HCID 2020)Chemonics International, Inc.
Shauneen Grout [email protected]
Organizational Development Consultant
Facilitation of strategic planning for the Regional Civil Society Network to strengthen participatory decision-making and management capacities
Building the capacity of local CSO The Civil Development Agency (CiDA) to facilitate organizational development self-assessments of CSO members of the Regional Civil Society Network and map patterns of priority development needs
Advising CiDA on capacity building interventions to address CSO needs
December2015-February 2016
Abkhazia and Zugdidi, Western Georgia, and home base
Danish Refugee Council, Abkhazia and Western Georgia, Abkhazia Program Director Vincent [email protected]
Curriculum Development Advisor
Development of training package for DRC’s training program on SME Marketing, part of Livelihood Development Component in Abkhazia and western Georgia for IDPs and returnees.
March-July 2015(98 work days)
Baghdad and Iraqi Kurdistan Region
USAID Iraq Access to Justice (IA2J) Program implemented by Tetra Tech DPK, 605 Market St., Suite 800,San Francisco, CA 94105, 415-495-7772. Director: Geralyn Busnardo: [email protected] Chief of Party Erin Houlihan: [email protected]
Organizational Development Advisor
Final evaluation of organizational development of IA2J partner NGOs over 2013-2015
Building the organizational capacity of USAID's Access to Justice's legacy organization, the Legal Clinic Network, a registered association comprising 35 legal aid NGOs working with IDPs and other vulnerable groups related to:− Development of LCN committees− Amending the Bylaws− Developing funding diversity and financial sustainability
Building the capacity of the Iraqi Kurdish Region's informal Legal Clinic Network through: − Governance (Board of Directors development)− Committee development− Amending the Bylaws− Developing funding diversity and financial sustainability
Sept 2013 –March 2015(5 separate assign-ments)
Abkhazia and home-base
Danish Refugee Council, Gali and Sukhumi, AbkhaziaProgram Director Vincent [email protected]
Curriculum Development Consultant
Design, development of 5 multi-media training packages (facilitation Manual, Reference Manual, PPTs, workshop materials) for the Social Development component of DRC’s returnee resettlement program in South Abkhazia, including coaching local trainers on training packages on:- Child Rights- Trust Building & Conflict Resolution in a Multicultural Society- Environmental Education - Gender Education- Project Cycle Management for community-based projects
Aug - Oct 2014 (45 working days)
Baghdad and Basrah, Iraq
USAID Access to Justice (A2J) Program implemented by Tetra Tech DPK, 605 Market St., Suite 800,San Francisco, CA 94105, 415-495-7772.
Organizational Development Advisor
Building the organizational capacity of USAID's Access to Justice's legacy organization, the Legal Clinic Network, a registered association comprising 35 legal aid NGOs (working primarily with IDPs), through training and decision-making workshops related to:
[email protected] − governance principles structures, functions and leadership− staff recruitment procedures and action planning resulting in
appointment of highly qualified/experienced Executive Director− sustainability strategic and work planning
Building the capacity of the informal Coalition of People With Disabilities Organizations through training in effective decision-making structures and procedures
March-May 2013(60 working days)
Baghdad, Basrah, Iraqi Kurdistan
USAID Access to Justice (A2J) Program implemented by Tetra Tech DPK, 605 Market St., Suite 800,San Francisco, CA 94105, 415-495-7772. [email protected]
Organizational Development Advisor
Trained team of Iraqi A2J staff in facilitating A2J Partner NGO organizational self-assessments (ODA) & development needs prioritization; designed training packages for shared priority needs (governance, M&E, strategic planning) and mentored national team in their delivery; developed 12-month program of partner development through ODAS, training, mentoring and strategic planning.
Dec 2012 – Jan 2013
Sarajevo,Bosnia Herzegovina
King Fahd Cultural CentreProfessor Dr Khalid AdDamigh , Saudi Cultural Attache/Centre Director [email protected]
LanguageTeacher Training Consultant
Designed and led a series of professional development workshops for teachers of Arabic and English focusing on communicative teaching methodologies using the target language only.
Sept-Dec 2012
Macedonia and home-base
OSCE Rule of Law DepartmentLisa Tilney, Head of RoL [email protected] Mishevska , project focal point [email protected]
ExternalEvaluation Expert
External evaluation of project management aspects of a 6-year legal drafting and capacity building program for the new Criminal Law Procedure to be implemented in 2013.
Nov 2011 London UK Sigrid Rausing TrustJulie Broome [email protected]
Facilitation Consultant
Facilitation of review and re-structuring of the Trust's Human Rights programmes and sub-programmes for London-based staff.
April – June 2011
Tajikistan International Exchange and Research - Civil Society Division. Regional US DOS funded program.Jarrett Basedow [email protected]
Consultant trainer and facilitator
Training on principles and practice of Regional Network Development and Coalition Building Models for NGOs from Iran, Afghanistan and Tajikistan.
Facilitation of Network/Coalition Development Strategic Planning. Jan 2011 Bosnia and
HerzegovinaInternational Organization for Migration IOM: UN Youth Employability and Retention Program. Sasha Barnes [email protected]
Consultant facilitator
Facilitation of series of seminars on safe labor migration for employees of Centers of Employment, including component on unsafe migration and trafficking.
April & Oct-Nov 2009 (10 weeks)
Bangladesh USAID-funded Winrock International Actions for Combating Trafficking in Persons (ACT) Program. Lisa Hammond [email protected]
Curriculum Development Consultant
Prepared training manuals and multi-media materials: (1) Survivor Support and Human Trafficking Laws for Law Enforcement Officers (2) Safe Migration, Gender Analysis & Prevention of Trafficking for state and private Recruiting Agencies
Trained Winrock staff and NGO partners in PCM and M&E July 2009 Home-based International Exchange and
Research - Civil Society Division. Kathy Evans [email protected]
Consultant Development of training manuals for USAID-funded Young Women Leadership Program (YWLP) in Egypt: Youth Community Needs Assessments Young Women’s Leadership Development: Theory and Practice
Jan 2007 and May 2009
Bosnia and Herzegovina
International Exchange and Research- Civil Society Division. Olja Hocevar Van Wely [email protected]
Consultant Inter-Faith Community Dialogue. Selection panel member for regional participants; documented final conference including community outreach activities; wrote final report for 18-month program
March 2009
Maryland, USA American Bar Association RoL Initiative. Sherry Garay [email protected]
Consultant Trainer
Training on NGO and state/NGO partner sustainability issues for US and national program directors.
Feb 2007 and Feb 2009
Macedonia and home-base
OSCE: Macedonia Ombudsman Support Project. Goran Misevski [email protected]
ExternalEvaluation Expert
Mid-term and Final external evaluations: evaluation design, field research (interviewing Ombudsman staff, ministry officials, training providers, contractors) and reporting.
Jul 08–Feb 2009
Bosnia and Herzegovina
HTSPE Ltd contracted by EC: Adam Pierzchala [email protected]
Team Leader Development of a strategy for strengthening the legal & policy frame-work for civil society development through state & NSA partnerships.
August 2008
Rome and home-base
International Development Law Organization. Geralyn Busnardo [email protected]
ConsultantTrainer
Trained NGO partner the Legal Aid Organization of Afghanistan in governance, organizational self-assessment and strategic planning.
May-July 2008
Malawi and home-base
ECORYS contracted by EC: Esther Vedries [email protected]
Expert Developing Non-State Actors (NSA) curriculum/training manuals with team of 4 experts. Organization of validation conference for NSAs.
April 2008 Kosovo and home-base
Danish Refugee Council. Kristen Stec [email protected]
ExternalEvaluator
External evaluation of EU/EAR-funded multi-sectoral Serb and Roma return & reintegration program with strong civil society components.
April 2008 Prague and home-base
CEELI Institute. Julie Broome [email protected]
Consultant Curriculum development for legal professionals worldwide. Produced manual on interactive training for legal expert trainers, including emphasis on equal gender opportunities in the training context.
Feb 2008 Istanbul and home-base
American Bar Association RoL Initiative. Ivan Abrams [email protected]
ConsultantTrainer
Trained Uzbek legal professionals and NGO activists in participatory training methodologies (TOT).
Dec 2007 Prague and home-base
CEELI Institute Legal Training Center (ABA ROLI): Ivan Abrams [email protected]
ConsultantTrainer
Trained Central Asian legal professionals and NGO activists in advocacy campaigning related to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).
Sept-Oct 2007
Kabul and home-base
International Legal Development Organization: Geralyn Busnardo [email protected]
Consultant Trainer and Facilitator
Institution Building for the Independent National Legal Training Centre: training on governance and facilitation of Strategic Planning process resulting in 3-year plan
Feb 2005 – Feb 2007
Macedonia and home-base
Danish Refugee Council: Capacity Building for Umbrella CSOs in Macedonia (EC/EAR-funded/managed project). John Stiles (deceased)
Training & Mentoring Expert
Designed/led capacity building program for local team of NGO Organizational Development Consultants assigned to federal CSOs
Training in advocacy campaigning design, strategies and skillsDesigned, supervised and wrote end-of-project evaluation, and
presented results to EAR/EU in SkopjeFeb 2006 Morocco and
home-baseAmerican Bar Association RoL Initiative – USAID-funded Middle East & North Africa Program (ABA ROLI – MENA). Angela Conway [email protected]
Consultant Facilitated Strategic Planning process Project Cycle Management training for Washington DC and field staff
Jan – April 2006
Jordan, Bahrain
Capacity building for Arab Women’s Legal Network, a regional NGO network: Governance and Board roles; Sub-Grant Program Design
2004 – Jan 06
Kosovo and Serbia and home-base
Danish Refugee Council: Kosovo Initiative Program (KIP) funded by Danish Government. Vincent [email protected]
External Evaluator
External evaluation of KIP Return & Reintegration Program with strong Serb, Albanian and Roma and women’s NGO involvement.
Training Consultant
Trained Albanian/Serb NGO coordinators of IDP/refugee returnee reintegration program in facilitation and multi-media presentations.
Research Consultant
Field research and proposal writing for mixed-ethnic multi-sectoral (including civil society) returns project for submission to EAR (EC).
May 2007 Zagreb and home-base
International Exchange and Research IREX
Paige Alexander [email protected], [email protected] Evans [email protected]
Consultant Lead facilitator and trainer for Chief of Parties and Washington DC staff Civil Society Division Conference
April & Sept 2006
Yemen and home-base
Trained Yemeni staff of NGO The Girls World Communication Center as part of Young Women’s Leadership Program: Strategic Planning; training in governance structures, Project Cycle Management including LFA, Monitoring & Evaluation, presentation design/delivery
May 2005 Azerbaijan & Washington
Field research, program design and team-writing for application for USAID-funded for a Civil Society Program in Azerbaijan.
Feb-March 2005
Macedonia Field research and program design for application for USAID-funded 2005-08 Civil Society Program in Macedonia.
Jan 2005 Kosovo & Washington
Field research, program design and proposal writing for application for USAID’s 2005-08 Civil Society Program in Kosovo.
Oct 2005 Kosovo American Bar Association - Central European & Eurasian Law Initiative (now renamed ABA ROLI)Michael Maya [email protected] Bock [email protected]
Consultant Training in Project Cycle Management and Project Proposal WritingJuly 2005 Albania Training in presentation skills and Project Cycle Management for US
and local staff worldwide.Oct – Dec 2003
Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan
Review of and training in implementation of Local Office Policies for 13 ABA ROLI offices in Central Asia and the Caucasus: Trained international/local staff in Office Policies Manual Training in HR Management and sub-grants management
June 2003 Azerbaijan and Armenia
May 2004 Sarajevo UNDP Consultant Trained staff in presentation design/delivery skills Designed/implemented Outreach Research Project aimed at development of partnerships and projects with state bodies & CSOs.
Feb - May 2004
Bosnia And Herzegovina
British Council [email protected]
Consultant
May 2001 – May 02 (full-time)
Serbia American Bar Association - Central European & Eurasian Law Initiative (now renamed ABA ROLI)
Institution Building Advisor
Designed and managed USAID-funded sub-grant program for CSOs engaged in advocacy, legal reform and human rights.
TA through workshops and consultations for NGO partners. November 1999 – June 2000
Kosovo OSCE Mission in Kosovo (seconded by the UK Foreign Office)
Regional Coordinator
Coordinated regional Civil Administration Support (CAS) department’s activity: conducted training needs assessments for local government officials and training workshops related to governance.
Aug 1998 – Nov 99(full-time)
Central Bosnia UNDP: Integrated Resettlement Program for returnees in Central Bosnia Canton. (EC-funded project) (ALD contract)
Civil Society Officer
Establishment of Civil Society Development Program:Designed/managed EC-funded grants scheme for NGO and local authority initiatives in social, education, cultural and media sectors
Jan - July 1998(full-time)
Central Bosnia UNDP: Social Reconstruction Project in divided Gornji Vakuf in Central Bosnia (SSA contract)
Program Manager
Assisted establishment of NGO Civil Society & Economic Development Resource Center including training of local staff.
Supervised Field Office exit and local continuity strategies July 1995-June1996
Croatia with travel to Bosnia
Marie Stopes International UK: Bosnia Emergency Program
MSI Int’l Representative
Sole international staff member of social & health care program for IDP/refugee women during NGO’s program's transition to localization, supporting local Executive Director and HQ London on transition strategy. Regular travel to Bosnia to fields under siege.
1989 to 1995:Worked as an English Language Teaching Advisor for the British Council in Russia (Siberia), Hungary and Croatia.
1975 to 1989: Worked in UK, Egypt and Jordan as an English Language Instructor and Teacher Trainer; and as Research Assistant at the Institute of Development Studies, Sussex University (UK) and in Kenya.
15. TRAINING MANUALS AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS
Multi-media training packages for Danish Refugee Council in Abkhazia, 2013 – June 2015: PowerPoints, supporting materials, facilitators’ guidelines, participants’ reference manuals on the following topics:
- Child Rights- Trust Building and Conflict Resolution in a Multi-Cultural Environment
- Environmental Education- Gender Education- Project Cycle Management for community-based projects- Entrepreneurship for small and medium enterprises
All training packages are on the DRC website for adaptation and use by DRC staff working worldwide.
Multi-media training packages for partners of Tetra Tech DPK’s Access to Justice Program in Iraq, March 2013-June 2015, including PowerPoints, supporting materials, facilitators’ guidelines, and schedules on the following topics:
- Strategic planning for diversification and localization of funding income- NGO Governance with focus on separation of Governance and Management functions- Monitoring and Evaluation: Basic purposes, quantitative/qualitative data collection methods, principles of triangulation, analysis and reporting- Committee development - Best practices in recruitment procedures- NGO networking and coalition models
USAID-funded Winrock International-implemented Action for Combating Trafficking (ACT) program. October-November 2009:- Human Trafficking Laws and Survivor Support: Training Module for Law Enforcement Agencies. Facilitator’s Manual.- Promoting Safe migration and Preventing Human Trafficking: Training Module for Migrant Recruiting Agencies. Facilitator’s Manual.
USAID-funded IREX-implemented Young Women’s Development Program in Egypt July 2009:- Assessing Youth Needs and Project Feasibility in Your Community. Reference Manual.- Young Women’s Leadership Development in Egypt. Reference Manual.
Curriculum and Training Manuals on Organizational Development Topics for Non-State Actors in Malawi. Co-authored with Clemens Romjin, Jo McCormack and Erika Joubert for the EC Delegation in Malawi, published September 2008.
Participatory and Applied Learning Methodologies – Guidelines for Legal Expert Instructors. CEELI Institute, Prague. July 2008.