Years Experience Management

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VENTER Willem Maartens 4 July 1966

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Croghan, NY 13327

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5. E-mail ********@*****.*** 6 Civil status Single

7. Present employer: Self Employed since December 2007

8. Key qualifications:

International Recruitment

My various appointments with US and UK development consultancy firms and

the EU itself, give me over 15 years' substantial experience in the

recruitment of international consultants forming part of EOI's and

proposals for USAID, DfiD, EU and several Foundations and Organizations.

Starting in 1995 I, through the Consultant Database Roster of the European

Commission, recruited several technical assistants to be seconded to

various government departments in South Africa and in addition also

recruited local staff for every PMU.

Appointed in 1999 as Team Leader for the EU Technical Assistance

Consultancy Programme, I acted as the official Procurement Service Provider

(PSP) whereby over 400 local and international consultants had to be

procured, covering all sectors of the European Commission's development

programme in South Africa. This project ran for 3 years.

Familiar with the interpretation of ToR and able to assess the kind of

expertise required. Also knowledgeable on a variety of international

consultancy firms as well as their particular fields of expertise. Au fait

with negotiating fee rates and conditions of contracting as well as the

grading of consultants. During the period 1999-2002, I was also appointed

as procurement expert for SCOPE, an Education Sector Programme funded by

the Government of Finland whereby local and international consultants were

procured.

As the head of the Business Development Unit at ECIAfrica (DAI Africa), I

recruited consultants in all practise areas of development, covering entire

consultant staffing needs for proposals funded by USAID, DfiD, EU and other

donors, giving me over ten years experience in understanding ToR, doing

research on subject matter in the particular practise area, searching

recruitment databases, the tailoring of CV's, selecting relevant corporate

capability statements and the contracting of consultants. I also trained

junior recruiters in the recruitment cycle, the completing and verification

of EBD's (USAID) and the tailoring and formatting of CV's.

Proposal Management

I am well experienced in the process of proposal coordination from the

early stages of tracking, the EoI-stage up to proposal stage. Knowledgeable

on setting up "incubators" between office practise area staff, possible

subcontractors and consultants as well as assigning responsibilities and

timeframes between the proposal writing team, monitoring and managing the

proposal writing stage up to submission. Well experienced in compliance

editing and facilitating the proposal review process.

Procurement and Tender procedures

Well experienced in the modalities set by USAID, DfID and the EU regarding

procurement and tenders (MOBIS, IQC's, direct contracting, closed

competition and international open tendering).

Database Management

Ample experience in consulting databases and internal recruitment

management systems as well as keeping them up to date. Have also proved

training to junior recruiters regarding the loading of resumes and optimal

search techniques.

Procurement of Goods

Seven years experience (EU/DFID) in the procurement of goods required for

development projects. Familiar with the entire procurement cycle as well as

USAID Rules and Regulations (FAR and AIDAR).

Contracting

The drafting of contracts formed part of my daily activities for nearly

five years. Familiar with the content of a sound contract as well as USAID

and EU rules and regulations regarding contracting.

Compilation of budgets

More than ten years experience in the compilation of budgets for PMU's,

individual technical assistants and proposals. Budgeting for individual

consultants and assignments consisting of a number of experts formed part

of my duties over these years. (monthly, quarterly and annual budgets

representing programme expenditure)

Vetting of claims against contractual obligations and remuneration of

consultants

Nine years experience in vetting invoices from consultants, authorising

advances, validating claims (fee rates, air travel, invoices etc). Familiar

with allowable and unallowable costs (EU, DfID & USAID) regarding the

payment of consultants.

9. Education

1995, BA Development Anthropology, University of Pretoria

1996, Logframe Analysis Course (European Commission Training)

1998, Financial and Economic Analysis for development programmes (EC

Training)

1998, EC Procurement Procedures (EDF) and EC Financial regulations (EC

Training)

2004, Accounting for Grants, Cooperative Aggreements and Contracts Seminar

USAID Administrative Compliance Requirements Seminar

Mastering USAID's Rules and Regulations Seminar

Financial Management of USAID Awards Seminar

(Center for Public Management, Washington, DC)

10. Experience record

DEC 2007 - JAN 2010

INDEPENDENT RECRUITING CONSULTANT

Working for myself assisting a handful of consulting firms in finding

suitable consultants to form part of project proposals, conduct mid-term

reviews and end of project reports for various donors and governments.

FEB 2004 - MAY 2005

ECIAfrica (DAI Africa)

HEAD : BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT UNIT

Head of the Business Development Unit, responsible for developing new

business, tracking of opportunities, local and international recruitment of

proposal and project staff, proposal coordination and management, including

compliance editing and final submission. Responsible for the management of

the proposal tracking system, arranging of "incubators" between practice

areas, possible subcontractors and consultants to discuss upcoming

opportunities, assigning responsibilities for proposal writing and setting

internal deadlines during the proposal writing stage.

I was solely responsible for the recruitment of staff for all proposals,

including the "tailoring" of CV's relevant to particular proposals. I

drafted ToR in consultation with Practise Area Managers for the hiring of

consultants and conducted interviews and negotiated contract offers. I was

also responsible for selecting relevant company corporate capabilities to

be included in proposal submissions as well as keeping the company

corporate capabilities up to date.

As the head of the Business Development Unit I oversaw the work of a

Proposal Coordinator, Proposal Editor and Administrative Assistant, who was

responsible for keeping the recruitment management system up to date.

APR 2000 - NOV 2003

CAPITA SYMONDS GROUP LTD.

TEAM LEADER FOR EU TACP & TECHNICAL ASSISTANT PROCUREMENT EXPERT FOR SCOPE.

I acted as Team Leader for the EU Technical Assistance Consultancy

Programme (TACP) and Procurement Expert for SCOPE, an education sector

programme, funded by the Government of Finland. The EU Technical Assistance

Consultancy Programme involved the procurement of local and international

consultants in all fields of development co-operation in South Africa. I,

in consultation with project staff at the EU Delegation drafted ToR for

assignments, located, short listed, contracted, mobilized and remunerated

experts to do a number of work i.e. mid-term evaluations, end of project

reports, financing proposals and surveys for all the development programmes

funded by the EC in South Africa. The same applied for the SCOPE Programme

funded by the Government of Finland.

During this period I procured and contracted over 400 local and

international consultants, compiled budgets for all assignments, made

logistical arrangements in order to mobilize experts, remunerated experts

and overlooked the work done by consultants (ensured that reports adhered

to the ToR received).

JAN 1995 - MAR 2000

DELEGATION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION IN SOUTH AFRICA

LOCAL ADMINISTRATOR

I was responsible for the identification of T/A's through the EAC's

Consultants Database Roster to be seconded to various government

departments. After their engagement I was responsible for contract

administration of these experts, arranged visas and work permits and

assisted in finding accommodation for everybody posted in South Africa. It

was my duty to compile respective budgets to cover local expenditures by

experts. I set up Programme Management Units, recruited local staff,

procured office space, office equipment and other items needed to

successfully run these units. I authorized all payments and reimbursables

as submitted by Technical Assistants in accordance with their respective

contracts.

I was responsible for the establishment of administrative procedures.

Keeping an imprest account for all TA staff formed part of my daily duties.

I was responsible for the processing of payments of all expenses incurred

by the various programs. Other functions included arranging missions and

processing travel orders. I also handled leave applications for TA staff.

1993 - 1995

MAGIC TRAVEL

MARKETING & ACCOUNTS MANAGER

I was responsible for corporate agreements with large companies and

governmental departments. Duties included liaison with airlines and tour

operators regarding pricing, commissions and client service.

1989 - 1993

AUSTRIAN AIRLINES AG

SALES & MARKETING REPRESENTATIVE

As Sales & Marketing Representative I was responsible for the budget and

administration of the Johannesburg office. My duties included determination

of funds to be set aside for marketing, advertising and general running

costs, in conjunction with the Finance Manager.

11. Language skills: (excellent / good / fair / poor)

Language Reading Speaking Writing

English Excellent Excellent Excellent German

Excellent Excellent Excellent Dutch Excellent Good

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