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Romel Chunilal, MBA Address: *** Eighth Street, Etobicoke M8V3C8

Email: adc3yq@r.postjobfree.com

Tel: 437-***-****

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

An experienced results oriented, motivated and dynamic professional with over eight (8) years’ experience and demonstrated knowledge in Project Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation, Research, Business / Data Analysis, Risk Management, Procurement, and Financial Management working on International Donor Funded Social Development / behaviour Change and Infrastructure development multi-million-dollar projects. WORK EXPERIENCE

Ministry of Public Security • Georgetown- Guyana

Project Specialist, Monitoring & Evaluation and Business Lead – Citizen Security Strengthening Programme – US$15,000,000 Social & Economic development / Behaviour Change and Infrastructure development intervention- Dec 2015-Nov 2019.

• Improved Small and Medium Scale businesses performance through business processes analysis using business analytical methodologies, such as, SWOT, PESTEL, Business Process Modelling, et al.

• Identified efficiency and cost-savings opportunities and made recommendations.

• Solved complex business challenges through creative solutions by clearing roadblocks, securing business collaboration & support and mitigating risks.

• Performed industry and benchmark analysis to generate insights and guide business priorities.

• Generated weekly, monthly, and quarterly business performance reports & performed analysis on KPI’s.

• Designed concept notes, strategic plans and business plans adequate to the dimension and scope of the businesses using participatory methodologies.

• Developed performance measure indicators and designed a result base monitoring and evaluation framework in accordance with the programme / business objectives, and maintained quality control of projects.

• Conducted project impact evaluations using non-experimental and experimental methodology to assessed project effectiveness, garnered lessons learnt and developed recommendations for improvement.

• Prepared and monitored the progress of the project Annual Operating Plan

(financial plan / projections, implementation plan, procurement plan, monitoring and evaluation plan and project milestones) and prepared consolidated semi-annual progress reports.

Ministry of Agriculture • Georgetown- Guyana

Marketing and Enterprise Development Officer – Rural Enterprise and Agriculture Development Project- US$ 5,600,000- Social & Economic Development / Behaviour Change and Infrastructure Development project- May 2013 - Mar 2015

• Conducted feasibility studies on the economic viability of all intended undertakings by clients so as to advise and informed the investment decisions of the Project Management unit and borrower.

• Managed the project Enterprise Development Fund (EDF) contracts, grants and loans portfolios of US$1,500,000 benefitting 5,300 farming households.

• Designed concept notes, strategic plans and business plans adequate to the dimension and scope of the business using participatory methodologies.

• Conducted systematization analysis (impact evaluation); prepare project progress report at group and project levels and prepared project annual work plan, procurement plan and budget.

• Updated the project logical Framework Matrix utilizing data collection tools for capturing Romel Chunilal, MBA Address: 135 Eighth Street, Etobicoke M8V3C8 Email: adc3yq@r.postjobfree.com

Tel: 437-***-****

project outputs and outcomes from the activities implemented.

• Prepared, amended, Managed contracts and conduct procurements for goods and consultancy services.

• linked and expanded the market share by 20% for over 5,300 beneficiaries to local, regional and international markets.

• Improved business processes using business analytical methodologies, such as, SWOT, PESTEL, Business Process Modelling, et al.

Inter-American Development Bank • Georgetown-Guyana Research Assistant, Economic Analysis, Policy and Portfolio Management -Aug 2009 - Jul 2011

• Participated in the updated and preparation of the IDB Country Strategy with Guyana and Suriname.

• Monitored and facilitated country program updates / adjustments (lending, technical cooperation and analytical work).

• Provided support to Country Office Management Team by offering perspective and context, gathering information on other donor activities and identifying funding sources.

• Data Management: Oversaw and coordinated the gatherings and archival of necessary data to support the work of the Country Office

• Maintained of strategic databases to track country indicators, monitor economic analysis and inform sectoral studies; support analytical work (economic and sector) on a quarterly basis.

• Prepared macroeconomic analysis on Guyana and Suriname on a quarterly basis. Bank of Guyana • Georgetown-Guyana

Economist- Feb 2009 - Jul 2009

• Prepared quarterly, semi-annually and annually Bank of Guyana reports, with specific focus on the balance of payment.

• Conducted Research and Macroeconomic analysis on the Real and financial sectors in Guyana and the Caribbean.

• Designed data collection instruments and protocols.

• Collected and Compiled of export and import data and maintained the Balance of Payment data base.

EDUCATION

Master’s Degree in Business Administration-General Jan 2017 - Jun 2018 Australian Institute of Business • Adelaide, Australia Post Graduate Diploma in Development Studies Sep 2010 - Jun 2011 University of Guyana • Georgetown, Guyana

Bachelor’s Degree in Economics Sep 2004 - Jun 2008 University of Guyana • Georgetown, Guyana

SKILLS

Extensive knowledge in report writing, statistical analysis (time series & Cross-Sectional Data), Impact Evaluation Methodologies (Experimental, Non-experimental and Quasi- experimental designs). Proficiency in designing survey instruments and methodologies for quantitative and qualitative surveys. Practical knowledge in statistical / data visualization software (SPSS, Tableau & E-Views) and MS Excel / Access / Project, coupled with both skills and knowledge using Project Management for Results (PM4R) Methodologies, Business Analytical Methodologies, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and Theory of Change

(ToC) techniques.

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