1. Resume of Ms. Cecilia T Fajardo`, Procurement Specialist
Position Title and No.: Procurement Specialist
Contact E-mail/Mobile No. ct.fajardo07@yahoo.com
Tel: +63 925 8833 453
Name ofExpert: Cecilia T. Fajardo
Date ofBirth: 17 September 1953
Citizenship: Filipino
Education :
Philippine Christian University, 2005
Master in Business Administration
Philippine College ofCommerce,1976
Bachelor of Science in Commerce
Other Trainings:
Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC),2013-05-22
Anti-Graft and Corruption Training Course
International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc.,2012
Project Management Training
International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc.,2012
Project Management Information System (PMIS)
World Bank, 2010
Financial Management and Procurement Guidelines
Asian Development Bank, 2005
Economic Analysis of Projects
Asian Development Bank, 2004
Financial Management & Analysis of Projects
Asian Development Bank, 2003
FIDIC (Int. Fed. of Consulting Engineers) Contracts for Construction Works and Dispute
Resolution Mechanisms in Advanced Project Procurement Management
Asian Development Bank, 2003
Advanced Project Implementation
Asian Development Bank, 2002 and 2004
Project Performance Management System (PPMS)-Design and Monitoring Framework
Asian Development Bank, 2000 and 2005
Advanced Project Management
Asian Development Bank, 1990 – 2006
IT Training on all major software
2. Employment record relevant to the assignment
Period Employing organization and
your title/position. Contract
information for references
Country Summary of activities performed
relevant to the Assignment
March
2012 –
Present
International Business &
Technical Consultants, Inc.
(IBTCI),Procurement
Specialist for MCC-Financed
Compact with the Philippines
Managed by Millennium
Challenge Account-
Philippines
References:Luis A. Villalta,
Procurement Agent Manager,
IBTCI, email:
villalta.luis@gmail.com
and Greesh Sharma,
Procurement Agent
Manager,IBTCI,email:
gksharmagk@hotmail.com;
gksharmagk@yahoo.co.in )
References:(Kunhamboo
Kannan, Team Leader,
FDERP/FDERP-AF [former
Director in ADB],
email:
kpkannan2011@gmail.com
Philippines Procurement tasks (civil works,
goods and services,consulting
services) (Compact worth about $439
million) include preparation of
complex procurement contract
packages,bidding documents
(Competitive Bidding (CB),
Shopping, Direct Contracting, and
Indefinite Delivery contracts),request
for expression of interest, request for
proposals using QCBS, QBS, LCS,
CQS, ICS, and Sole Source Selection.
Preparation of evaluation reports,
evaluation guidelines, and contracts.
Conduct contract negotiations with
consulting firms, individual
consultants, contractors, and
suppliers.
Conduct briefing of the Technical and
Bid Evaluation Panels, to ensure that
the Evaluation Guidelines for the
particular procurement, using the
MCC guidelines is strictly followed.
The MCC Procurement Guidelines
and the Guidelines on the Use of
Consultants, are the same as the WB
and ADB Guidelines with minor
revisions.
July 2011 –
August
2011
Health Insurance Project -
World Bank,Project
Management and Procurement
Consultant; Project
Implementation/Procurement
Specialist for WB-financed
Health Insurance Project
References:(Karima Saleh,
Senior Health Economist,
World Bank, USA, email:
ksaleh@worldbank.org)
Ghana,
West
Africa
Conducted a situation analysis and
procurement capacity assessments,
structuring contract packages of the
current project coordination unit.
Prepared the required management
tools to assist the implementing
agency in project implementation,
including procurement plan, work
plan and implementation plan,
training plan, contract awards and
disbursement projections, monitoring
and evaluation framework,
communication and reporting format
and standards, financial monitoring
report framework,results framework
and monitoring, and progress report
format.
Reviewed and provided mitigating
3. measures on issues affecting efficient
project implementation.
October
2009 –
November
2010
Oil Palm Industry Corporation
(OPIC),Procurement
Specialist for World Bank-
financed Smallholder
Agriculture Development
Project (SADP)
References:Mr. Felix Bakani,
General Secretary,OPIC,
email: fbakani@gmail.com
Papua New
Guinea
Led all procurement activities worth
about $25 million (consulting
services, works, goods, staff hiring),
including preparation of terms of
reference,cost estimates,and
proposed selection methods for
consulting firms.
Conducted high level meetings with
PNGGovernment Officials,
particularly CSTB, to ensure efficient
procurement processes.
Carried out procurement capacity
assessment,including structuring of
contract packages of OPIC.
Prepared/monitored/updated
Procurement Plan in accordance with
the work plan and project
implementation schedule.
Identified appropriate procurement
methods, contract design, and
prepared bidding documents for
goods, works, and services.
In collaboration with the Senior
Engineer prepared design criteria,
specifications and cost estimates for
civil and infrastructure works,
equipment, and materials.
Prepared terms of reference for
consulting services,cost estimates,
and proposed selection methods for
consulting firms, including
preparation of RFP.
Trained and mentored the local
Procurement Officer so that she can
gradually undertake procurement
responsibilities independently.
Led the contract negotiations with
individual consultants and consulting
firms.
Prepared request for proposals, and
bidding documents to ensure
compliance with the WB and the
Government of PNGprocurement
guidelines.
Supported the General Secretary in
project implementation activities.
Organized and prepared the project’s
progress reports, action plan, and
implementations schedule.
June 2007
– October
2009
Freelance Consultant, Project
Management and Procurement
Specialist
Philippines Prepared procurement plan and
procurement packages to get the best
price at the right stages of production.
4. References:(Benjamin
Tengco, Operations Manager,
Aguabest, +63 2 831 65 84)
Prepared effective routing for
efficient fuel consumption and time
management.
Conducted market research to
improve sales and production.
January
2002 –
June 2007
Project Administration Unit,
Southeast Asia Department,
Asian Development Bank,
Project Officer (Project
Implementation/Procurement)
References:(Wendy Duncan,
Principal Education Specialist,
Asian Development Bank, Tel
No: + 63 2 632 4444; email:
wduncan2012@gmail.com)
Philippines,
Indonesia,
Malaysia,
Mongolia
PROJECT: Loan 2416-INO:
Vocational Education Strengthening
Project
YEAR: 2006
LOCATION:Indonesia
ACTIVITIES PERFORMED:
Participated in the appraisal mission,
providing inputs on the appropriate
contract packages, contract design,
the most efficient mode of
procurement and method of selection
for consulting firms under the project.
Participated in the conduct of
procurement capacity assessment of
the Executing Agency.
Conducted high level meetings with
Govt. officials to facilitate project
processing, and harmonization of
ADB and Govt. procurement
guidelines and procedures..
Prepared the 18-month procurement
plan.
Prepared the template for the
recommended proper reporting
requirements and implementation
procedures.
PROJECT: Loans 2136/2137-PHI:
Health Sector Development
Program/Project
YEAR: 2004-2007
LOCATION:Philippines
ACTIVITIESPERFORMED:
Provided capacity building to
Department of Health (DOH) staff
through intensive finance,
procurement, project implementation
training and workshops.
Developed a workable procurement
plan with strategic focus on
procurement and project
implementation activities and
resource allocation.
Trained the staff of DOH on how to
prepare project implementation
progress report, including calculation
of progress and measurement of
output and impact.
Prepared the TOR, invitation
5. documents, and RFP for the project
implementation consulting firm to be
engaged under the project.
Provided assistance to DOH in the
preparation of efficient contract
packages, contract design, bidding
documents, prequalification
documents, and evaluation reports.
Supervised the works of consultants
hired under the project.
Reviewed financial and other project
reports including, budgets, audit cash
flow and disbursements.
PROJECT: Loans 1745/1746-PHI: Pasig
River Environmental Management and
Rehabilitation (PRRC) Sector
Development Program/Project
YEAR: 2002-2006
LOCATION:Philippines
ACTIVITIES PERFORMED:
Provided capacity building to PRRC
staff, and all the several
implementing agencies of the
Philippine Government and other
stakeholders through intensive
training/workshop in finance,
procurement, and project
implementation, including format for
the project implementation progress
report, calculation of progress, and
measure of output and impact.
Conducted high level meetings with
Government officials. Guided the
implementing agency’s staff in the
development of bidding documents,
evaluation reports and negotiations
with contractors,and suppliers.
Participated in the redesign of the
project for more effective
implementation.
Through close project
implementation and procurement
supervision, some anomalies in
procurement, including collusion of
contractors were exposed and
immediate remedial actions were
taken.
As this is a complex project with
multiple national and local
Government agencies in charge of
implementation, and non-government
organizations as its stakeholders, I
have proposed a monthly meeting for
6. cross-agency coordination and
monitoring to enhance procurement
activities and project implementation,
which proved to be an effective
project management tool.
Drafted the Board Document for the
tranche release of $100 million upon
Project’s compliance with
environmental criteria.
PROJECT:
1. Loan 986-PHI: Angat Water
Supply and Optimization Project
(PPP Project)
2. Loan 1150-PHI: Manila South
Water Distribution Project (PPP
Project)
YEAR: 2002-2005
LOCATION:Philippines
ACTIVITIESPERFORMED:
Conducted review and supervision of
project implementation, highlighting
issues affecting project procurement,
implementation and financial
management.
Conducted high level meetings with
Government officials which resulted
in effective mitigating measures,
addressing serious project
procurement and implementation
issues.
Reviewed bidding documents and
evaluation reports, and guided the
Manila Waterworks and Sewerage
System (MWSS) and implementing
agencies’ (MWSI and MWCI) staff in
using the most efficient mode of
procurement and improve the
procurement packages to expedite
procurement processes.
Trained the staff of the private sector
water companies, MWSI and MWCI,
in project procurement processes.
Provided guidance in the preparation
of bidding documents and evaluation
report for design-build-operate-
transfer (DBOT) bidding documents
for the water treatment plant.
PROJECT: L2063-PHI: Development
of Poor Urban Communities Sector
YEAR:2002-2004
LOCATION:Philippines
ACTIVITIESPERFORMED:
7. Assisted the Development Bank of
the Philippines (DBP) project staff in
developing a workable sub-loan
criteria, contract design, and efficient
processing procedures.
Conducted high level meetings with
Government officials to address
issues affecting project
implementation..
Guided the staff of DBP to come up
with verifiable indicators to assess
progress of project implementation.
Assisted DBP in the preparation of
financial reporting, contract
packages, bidding documents,
prequalification documents and
evaluation reports.
PROJECT: Loan 1606/1607-PHI:
Early Childhood Development
Project (with Education component)
YEAR:2002-2005
LOCATION:Philippines
ACTIVITIES PERFORMED:
Provided capacity building to the
stsaff of Department of Health
(DOH) and Department of Education
(DepEd).
Conducted direct discussions with
high level national and local
government units and NGOs to
ensure mitigating measures are
quickly initiated to address issues
affecting procurement and project
management.
Assisted DOH and DepEd in the
preparation of TOR of individual
consultants.
Assisted DOH and DepEd in the
preparation of the most efficient
mode of procurement. One of the
most effective was the bulk
procurement of ADB and WB of
medicine, which resulted in a fair
selection and competitive price.
Participated in the Project
Completion Review Mission to assess
project output, outcome and impact.
PROJECT: Loan 1573/74-INO:
Second Junior Secondary Education
Project
YEAR: 2002-2005
LOCATION:Indonesia
8. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED:
Provided capacity building to staff of
Ministry of National Education
(MONE) through intensive
procurement, project implementation
and finance training.
Conducted high level meetings with
Government officials and other
stakeholders to resolve project issues.
On several occasions it has resulted
in disbursements of several million
dollars.
Trained the staff on measurement of
output and impact as part of its
monitoring and evaluation, and how
to prepare a Project Completion
Report.
Reviewed several bidding documents
and evaluation reports, guided the
staff of MONE on appropriate project
monitoring and use of proper mode of
procurement, and efficient
procurement packages for efficient
and expeditious project
implementation.
PROJECT: Loan 1596-MAL:
Technical Education Project
YEAR: 2002-2005
LOCATION:Malaysia
ACTIVITIES PERFORMED:
Guided the staff of the Ministry of
Education (MOE) on the appropriate
contract packages and mode of
procurement for efficient and
expeditious project implementation.
Provided assistance to project staff in
the preparation of progress and
financial reports, impact evaluation,
contract packages, bidding
documents, prequalification
documents, and evaluation reports.
Conducted high level meetings with
Government Officials including the
State Treasurers to resolve project
issues.
Conducted high level meetings with
State Treasurers, which resulted in
the agreed and acceptable template of
Project Audit Reports.
PROJECT: Loan 1379-PHI: Umiray-
Angat Trans Basin (PPP Project)
(Water Supply Project)
9. YEAR:1998-2002
LOCATION:Philippines
ACTIVITIES PERFORMED:
Reviewed contract packages, bidding
documents and evaluation reports.
Guided the staff of MWSS and
implementing agencies in the
preparation of proper bidding
documents, and using the most
efficient mode of procurement and
financial management.
Conducted high level meetings with
officials of the Government and the
Concessionaires to resolve issues and
improve project procurement and
implementation.
PROJECT: Loan 1367-PHI: Regional
Municipal Development
YEAR:1998-2002
LOCATION:Philippines
ACTIVITIES PERFORMED:
Provided capacity building to the
executing agency and local
government units’ staff.
Assisted the executing agency in
refining the criteria for the selection
of subprojects, which improved
procurement of subprojects.
PROJECT: JFPR 9065-INO: Enriching
Lives of the Urban Poor through Food
Fortification
YEAR:2005
LOCATION:Indonesia
ACTIVITIES PERFORMED:
Prepared the TOR and RFP for
engagement of consulting firms.
Guided the executing agency in the
preparation of strategic work plan and
finance and procurement plan.
PROJECT: Loan 1940-CAM: Health
Sector Support
YEAR:2005-2007
LOCATION:Mongolia
ACTIVITIES PERFORMED:
Reviewed several bidding documents
and evaluation reports.
Guided the staff of the Ministry of
Health on the appropriate mode of
procurement.
10. Guided the staff on the efficient and
expeditious project implementation
and preparation of progress report.
Guided the staff in the proper
monitoring and measurement of
project’s output and impact.
January
1996 –
December
2001
Water Supply, Urban
Development and Housing
Division, Asian Development
Bank, Associate Project
Analyst
References:(The Officers
concerned have already retired
from ADB)
Malaysia,
Indonesia,
Philippines
PROJECT: Loan 1197-MAL:
Rehabilitation and Upgrading of
Water Supply Systems Sector
YEAR: 1998-2001
LOCATION:Malaysia
ACTIVITIESPERFORMED:
Reviewed several bidding documents
and evaluation reports, and guided
the staff of the Ministry of Public
works in all the seven states.
Assisted the states by conducting
dialogues with state treasurers and
developed the standard format of
financial statements for the seven
states.
Conducted severalindependent
review missions. Participated in the
Project Completion Review Mission.
YEAR:1998-2001
LOCATION:Philippines, Indonesia
CLIENT: ADB
PROJECT:
1. Loan 1191-PHI: Forestry Sector
Project
2. Loans 889/890-PHI: Forestry Sector
Program/Project
3. Loans 1017/1018-INO: Integrated
Irrigation Sector Project
4. Loan 1258-INO: Sustainable
Agriculture Development in Irian Jaya
ACTIVITIES PERFORMED:
Provided capacity building to the
staff of Department of Environment
and Natural Resources (DENR) and
local government units.
Developed a revised implementation
schedule with strategic focus on
major procurement, project
implementation activities and
resource allocation.
January
1992-
December
1995
Forestry and Agriculture Philippines,
Indonesia,
Malaysia
Reviewed bidding documents and
evaluation reports, guided the staff of
the Executing and Implementing
Agencies on the appropriate mode of
procurement, efficient and expeditious
project implementation.
11. July 1988-
December
1992
Agriculture Philippines,
Papua New
Guinea,
Korea,
Indonesia,
Cambodia
Reviewed bidding documents and
evaluation reports, guided the staff of
the Executing and Implementing
Agencies on the appropriate mode of
procurement, efficient and expeditious
project implementation.
Membership in Professional Associations and Publications:
Member, Philippine Professional Civil Service
Language Skills:
Speaking Reading Writing
English Good Good Good
Filipino Good Good Good
Certification:
I, the undersigned, certify to the best of my knowledge and belief that
(i) This CV correctly describesmy qualifications and experience.
(ii) I amnot employed by the Executing or the Implementing Agency.
(iii) I was not part of the teamwho wrote the terms of reference for this consulting services
assignment.
(iv) I amnot currently debarred by a multilateral development bank.
(v) I confirmthat I will be available to carry out the assignment forwhich my CV has been
submitted in accordance with the implementation arrangements and schedule set out in
the Proposal.
I, understand that any wilful misstatement described herein may lead to my disqualification or
dismissal, if engaged.
_________________________________ Date:17 September 2015
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