Janice Spalding Resume

Asian Development Bank, Manila, Philippines
March 2003 – July 2006 Director’s Advisor
Analysis and Advisory Role
• Facilitated Executive Director (ED), Alternate Executive Director (AED) and constituency countries’ understanding of ADB’s projects, policies and Bank proposals through research and analysis; providing advice on issues of concern and recommending appropriate courses of action
• Validated ED’s Board interventions by examining associated reports and studies (IMF and World Bank country strategies, impact of propoor versus trickledown approach on poverty reduction, etc) Discussed issues of concern with ADB management; prepared speaking interventions for the ED for formal Board meetings, committee and other meetings; incorporated constituency countries’ views in ED’s Board meeting interventions
• Enabled the ED, AED and constituency countries to be fully informed by interacting with Bank staff and staff of other EDs’ offices to obtain contrasting views on Board documents and Bank activities.
• Resolved concerns raised by constituency countries, such as problems in loan processing, project implementation, and procurement by direct or informal consultation with relevant Bank staff. Continued follow-up and reported on progress of outcomes
• Appointed temporary alternate ED in the Board and other meetings in the absence of ED and AED
Administrative and Reporting Role
• Supervised the internal operation of the ED’s office
• Assisted with the logistics for the Annual Meetings by arranging bilateral constituency meetings and meetings with Bank Management and staff. Wrote speaking notes for Governors’ statements for the Annual Meetings and bilateral meetings
• Participated in constituency delegations to the Bank’s Annual Meeting; represented Samoa Governor during the formal meeting when required
• Prepared regular constituency reports covering board discussions for each formal board meeting; prepared monthly constituency reports on significant activities undertaken by the Bank and the ED’s office; prepared the annual reports on Bank and office activities for presentation to constituency countries at the Annual Meetings

Cook Islands National Superannuation Fund, (CINSF) Rarotonga, Cook Islands
2001-2003 CEO
• Prepared project plan to establish first compulsory national superannuation scheme for the Cook Islands. Implemented, and coordinated the plan
• Prepared annual budgets and quarterly financial reports; established and managed accounts and collections.
• Regularly reported to the CINSF Board and Cabinet Ministers on financial and implementation performance
• Monitored performance of Fund Trustee for compliance with Trust Deed and governing Act.
• Prepared Member’s Handbook. Produced and disseminated information on CINSF through press releases, articles, television interviews, brochures, newsletters and promotional materials
• Conducted sector- and nation-wide awareness campaigns using PowerPoint software or overheads as appropriate. Provided secretariat services for the CINSF Board

Cook Islands Ministry of Finance and Economic Management, Rarotonga
1998-2001 Director of Aid Management Division (Executing Agency)
• Managed and coordinated all external loan and aid funds for the country; competently performed all public relations and communication functions
• Balanced and consolidated all aid accounts. Imposed strict governance controls for disbursements. Managed disbursement and procurement processes
• Initiated the harmonisation of AusAID and NZAid into one donor package for Cook Islands. This model has been replicated in other Pacific countries
• Designed and implemented aid related strategies in accordance with Government’s statement of strategic intent
• Closely monitored project implementation and evaluated program performance for regular reports to donors and government
• Applied project management skills particularly for large scale projects where local capacity was inadequate. Improved through training, the project administration competencies of national implementing agencies
• Participated actively on all project implementation committees; drafted project proposals for Cabinet approval
• Prepared and managed four annual budgets. Completed all operational activities within budget and timeframes with a dedicated team of five colleagues

Cook Islands Tourism Authority, Rarotonga
1996-1998 Manager of Development and Planning / Tourism Business Facilitator
• Improved the collection and analysis of tourism statistics by designing and implementing the first series of visitor expenditure surveys
• Redesigned visitor arrival form to include the first visitor satisfaction survey and redrafted legislation to allow this. Published results of these surveys in regular newsletters, news articles and chamber of commerce presentations
• Managed the Hospitality and Tourism Training Centre. Conducted a training needs analysis for the tourism sector. Disseminated the results through media and newsletters to private and public sectors. Accessed New Zealand funding, justified with results of needs analysis, to conduct school leavers’ tourism training courses
• Designed and implemented the first voluntary tourism accreditation scheme (quality standards) through acquiring donor and private sector sponsorship
• Administered a small grants scheme for tourism small business development (New Zealand aid) and provided one-on-one small business advice and skills transfer

Cook Islands Development Bank (CIDB), Rarotonga
1989-1996 Held senior management positions mostly concurrently and assigned officer-in-charge in Managing Director’s absence.
Manager Lending Operations
• Managed bank’s total lending portfolio including resolving accounts in arrears and non performing loans. Reviewed and improved lending policies and procedures. Implemented first corporate plan. Up skilled existing and trained new loans officers on loan appraisal and project administration
• Assisted in diversifying bank operations to include savings and deposits; commercial lending and established a business advisory unit for customers
Administration Manager
• Initiated and implemented the first and subsequent staff performance evaluation process; designed and conducted staff recruitment interviews, orientation and disciplinary measures
• Revised staff procedures manual; implemented staff and customer training; maintained personnel records
Corporate Secretary
• Arranged meeting notices, agendas, recorded minutes and prepared business papers
• Ensured compliance with rules for procedures of meetings, especially in matters of conflict of interest by members

Asian Development Bank, South Pacific Regional Office, Vanuatu
1987-1989 Technical Assistant
• Processed loans and technical assistance for seven development financing institutions (DFIs): Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Vanuatu. Coordinated and reported on all activities relating to the seven DFIs
• Monitored DFIs’ viability through analysis of their quarterly and annual financial reports and Monitored DFIs’ compliance with safety ratios and ADB covenants
• Produced and updated comparative financial indicators on DFIs’ performance for ADB headquarters

Cook Islands Development Bank (CIDB), Rarotonga
1983-1987 After sixteen months as Loans and Senior Loans Officer levels, promoted to
Administration Manager and Corporate Secretary. Duties described above. Includes 1 year attachment with East-West Centre Pacific Islands Development Program in 1986

MSc Economics: Development Finance
BA Administration & English

SUMMARY OF SKILLS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
• Strong written and oral communication; IT literate in Microsoft applications and internet, email; confident public relations approach
• Demonstrated experience in project management; policy and project proposal formulation
• Energetic leadership; structured planning, organizational and implementation abilities; exercises high degree of initiative; strong quantitative and qualitative analytical performance
• Ability to manage and motivate a team effort; competent in staff supervision and training
• Confidently works under pressure and manages a range of tasks; accomplished negotiating, problem solving, conflict resolution skills and risk management
• Broad exposure and adaptation to diverse cultures and environments
• Over ten years senior programme management experience within Pacific and international environments fostering strong working relationships with donors, NGOs, public and private sector; skilled at networking; highly developed interpersonal abilities to cultivate trust and influence ideas

Native English speaker, working knowledge of French

2004-2006 University of London, United Kingdom (external student)
MSc Economics in Development Finance. Special emphasis on the role of banking and finance in the economy, with particular application of economic principles and theories in the context of developing countries.

1981-1983 University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji.
Bachelor of Arts. Double majors in English and Administration. Included course work in law: contacts and sale of goods, administrative law, torts, pacific constitutions; and accounting.

Project implementation and management, budget and financial reporting, policy formulation and strategic planning, research and analysis

Associate, New Zealand Institute of Management

Aministration, project/programme management, development finance, customer relations, negotiation, problem solving, conflict resolution, team work.

Dr. Agus Haryanto, Executive Board Director for Cook Islands, Fiji, Indonesia, Kyrgyz Republic, New Zealand, Samoa, Tonga, Asian Development Bank, 6 ADB Avenue, Mandaluyong City, 1550 Metro Manila, Philippines. Phone (632) 632 6105; Fax (632) 636 2076.
Email: aharyanto@adb.org
Hon. Dr. Jusuf Anwar, Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia, Indonesian Embassy, 5-2-9 Higashi Gotanda, Shinigawa-ku, Tokyo 141-0022, Japan. Phone (81) 3 3441 4201; Fax (81) 3 3441 9510
Email: j_anwar2003@yahoo.com Written reference available.
Mr. Kevin Carr, Financial Secretary, Ministry of Finance and Economic Management, P.O. Box 120, Rarotonga, Cook Islands. Phone (682) 22 878; Fax (682) 23 877
Email: finsec@oyster.net.ck Written reference available.