Catherine Devlin Email & Phone Number

• Over 20 years experience in international development and proven ability as project director/manager of complex donor funded economic development assistance programmes particularly in international trade and private sector development/export marketing, trade policy, investment promotion and SME and enterprise development;• Considerable practical experience in preparing international competitive tenders and subsequent management of programmes and projects (for example in accordance with the Practical Guide to Contract Procedures for EC External Actions - PRAG); substantial experience of drafting terms of reference, project fiches, technical and administrative reports, speeches and presentations both political and technical; • Detailed knowledge and experience in monitoring and evaluation of EC funded projects focussing on relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, impact sustainability and accountability of assistance; highly familiar with EC Project Cycle Management and the Logical Framework Approach;• Skilled at developing contact networks with consortium partners, national governments, EU institutions, international organisations, non-governmental organisations, private sector organisations, universities and think tanks;• High level management experience in complex multinational environments; proven leadership and team building skills with interdisciplinary teams;• Excellent communication and interviewing skills; well developed report writing and presentation skills; good analytical and numerical skills.

Listed skills include International Development, Capacity Building, Economic Development, International Trade, and 2 others.