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Baku, Baku Ekonomic Zone, Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan
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About Dr. Henrik Jess
Broad-banded international experience in policy design, implementation, monitoring, and assessment; performance improvement of corporations and public sector institutions in Western Europe and transition economies spanning restructuring, capacity building, business redesign, and HRM.Team leadership of international short-term and long-term projects, including management in turn-around situations in Eastern Europe, former Soviet Union republics, and China; practical experience with all phases of the project management cycle.Design, delivery and advice for multiple executive training and advisory programmes; training cycle management, and impact assessment.Versatile analytical mind, with wide ranging experience in applying quantitative and qualitative methods fitting time and budgets, for assessing social outreach, results, impact and sustainability of donor initiatives or of policies.Working experience for private companies, national and international donor organisations (e.g. EC, World Bank, USAID, GIZ, ADB, Danida, and other donors).
Dr. Henrik Jess's Current Company Details
Team Leader at World Bank / EKVITA-WeGlobal Implementer
Dr. Henrik Jess Work Experience Details
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Team LeaderAsian Development Bank / Fcg International Ltd Implementer Oct 2018 - Oct 2019Kyrgyz Republic"Skills for Inclusive Growth Sector Development Program" financed by the Asian Development Bank.The program supports the development and management of the TVET system within labour markets and industry partnerships development, work-based learning and teacher training, VET systems management, legal and entrepreneurship systems development, and gender balance development and poverty reduction.
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Business Model ConsultantGopa Consultants Feb 2018 - Apr 2018AlbaniaEC: “Support to improve citizen-centric public service delivery in Albania”Provided estimates of unit cost per front-office service transaction to citizens and business by the Agency for the Delivery of Integrated Services (ADISA); prepared Business Model and sustainable five-year financial plan for full nation-wide roll-out of ADISA operations, including matters such as service set-up, collaborative arrangements with local authorities, local and head office structure, staff and skills. -
Team LeaderGdsi Ireland Apr 2017 - Jun 2017Pretoria Area, South Africa“Education and Employment Programme Design for Annual Action Plan 2017 for South Africa”, South Africa (EU funded): Prepared programme fiche (Action Document, LogFrame, Budget Support Forms, etc) for a 5 year 30 million EUR support programme to Ministries (“Departments”) of Higher Education and Training, of Basic Education, and of Labour, on the institutional strengthening of 3 ministries and the re-alignment of service delivery to citizens and businesses for the purpose of establishing more efficient and responsive service provision.
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Team LeaderUndp - Pai International (Uk) Sep 2015 - Nov 2016GeorgiaDirected capacity assessment of Ministry of Regional Development to put in place a doable skills upgrading plan to support the decentralisation as mandated by the administrative reform and new civil service law, in collaboration with a national (what some insist on calling "local") consultancy. Proposed new functional mandates in support of reform. Designed operational change management plan and coaching scheme by way of external support and peer guidance. Was completed on time with the approval of Ministry and UNDP as donor. -
ConsultantAsian Development Bank Nov 2015 - Mar 2016UzbekistanPresented relevant international practices in Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) and possible implications for Uzbekistan authorities to augment RIA scheme in place, for government offials. Proposed expansion of system in place which was restricted in terms of legal scope, and opportunities for 'voice' by stakeholders. Outlined specific enlargement of RIA practices, suggested alternative institutional set-ups, prepared skill-enhancing programme and illustrative material for the upgrade of civil servants to be able to manage RIA processes which would expand in a step-by-step fashion the current set-up. -
Team LeaderHtspe Limited Oct 2014 - Mar 2015Armenia (And Denmark)European Commission: “Final Evaluation of the EU Advisory Group to the Republic of Armenia Phase III”Evaluation of comprehensive four year advisory support programme spanning 14 separate policy areas and institutions within trade, justice, migration, parliamentary affairs, and public administration
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Senior Consultant - Strategy And Business DevelopmentGdsi (Ireland) Sep 2013 - Mar 2014Crimea, Ukraine[Part-time during period September (2013) - January (2014), full-time February and onwards]Developed strategy and action plan for government support to diversifying Crimean tourist industry to extend season and open new markets for in-bound visits; advised on functional responsibilities and staffing of new support unit; acted as advisor to management and staff of new unit.Work discontinued prematurely as a result of Crimea's de facto secession from Ukraine.
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Consultant - State Reform And Good GovernanceManagement Systems International Aug 2013 - Feb 2014Tbilisi, Georgia[Part-time during the period through several missions and in-country work]Advised Prime Minister's Office of the Government of Georgia on comprehensive civil service reform in line with EU Administrative Space principles; prepared policy options re all dimensions of reform (e.g. scope, central coordination body, classification system, remuneration, HRM, etc); conducted workshops for stakeholders; drafted final concept, implementation plan and follow-up initiatives for detailed expert assessments in select reform areas -
Key Expert - Corporate Governance And Service Improvement To Business And CitizensTranstec S.A. Oct 2013 - Jan 2014Baku, Azerbaijan[Part-time during October (2013) - January (2014) period through three in-country missions]Assessed service standards and operations of State Agency for Public Service and Social Innovations in preparation for nationwide roll-out of Agency "one stop" servicing of business and citizens; laid out revisions of mechanisms for quality control and end-user satisfaction; proposed revisions of staff training to serve practical servicing needs
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Senior Expert - Functional Restructuring And Hrm ReformsEcole Nationale D'Administration (Ena) Feb 2012 - Oct 2012KazakhstanCarried capacity assessment of Agency for Civil Service Affairs under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan; proposed new structure and staffing norms; identified functional skills gap and designed multi-module programme for capacity upgrading of staff; presented policy options for reforms of HRM; worked out revised criteria and procedures for civil service recruitment, appraisal, and promotion; wrote practical guide on conducting performance appraisal, and on organisational (re-)structuring and staffing; designed and elaborated nationwide operational programme for career development linked to revised appraisal mechanism -
Team Leader (Interim Replacement Of Previous Tl) - Public Management, State Service ImprovementsGiz Is Jun 2010 - Oct 2011ChinaProject concerned EU-funded support to the Government of China in transition towards an efficient service oriented government based on rule of law.Re-built team from scratch; completed initial activity plan; annual and overall work plan and budget; visibility strategy; established project infrastructure; hired national and international staff; finalised formats for planning, reporting and monitoring; completed detailed action plans for ten separate pilot projects in five provinces, and adjunct monitoring and evaluation schemes -
Team Leader (Replacement Of Previous Tl) - Leadership DevelopmentEco (Belgium) Oct 2009 - Nov 2009RomaniaRecommended road-map for sustainable roll out of human resource development scheme after completion of project funding; finalised end-of-project report.
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Team Leader (Replacement Of Previous Tl) - Turn-Around Project Management, Vocational TrainingGopa Consultants Dec 2008 - Sep 2009SerbiaRevitalised project in 'turn-around' juncture. Oversaw more than 90 short-term re-employment training programmes in collaboration with enterprises and VET institutions. Organised comprehensive end-user survey among National Employment Agency clients to identify improvement potentials in job facilitation and advice; advised Agency on more responsive use of Agency resources to meet end-user needs. Designed ex-post impact analysis to document positive effects of project initiatives.
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Team Leader - Redesign Of Control FunctionsSofreco Dec 2007 - Nov 2008RomaniaCarried out performance review of internal control departments within Romanian Border Police and National Customs Authority, including nationwide employee surveys. Proposed changes in line with Western European practices. (Co-)designed and (co-)delivered training programme for mid-level executives on state-of-the-art control framework, public management and change management. -
Team Leader (On Site) - Organisational Change, Hrm ModernizationSofreco Jun 2007 - May 2008RomaniaAssessed performance of Romanian Border Police nationwide, with mandate to design an organisational change strategy, in particular as regards human resource management: Carried out two large scale surveys (mid-level mgms and all employees), focus groups, individual interviews. Proposed redesign of functional responsibilities, operations and reporting procedures. Finalised strategy in close collaboration with project-permanent group of mid-level managers. Oversaw recalibration of Border Police executive training programmes to fit proposed set-up and change management agenda. Acted as on-site Team Leader because few working days were allocated to formally designated TL.
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Reform Master Planner - Improving State Governance And ServiceTranstec S.A. Mar 2007 - Jul 2007SyriaAdvised the government on refining and operationalising a (then) 2007 - 2012 policy reform programme for improving overall governance and service delivery to business and citizens; drafted master plan for Public Administration Reform strategy, including Terms-of-References for new EC initiatives
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Senior Expert - Training, Advice And Counselling On Organisational Peformance And Change,Nicolaas Witsen Foundation Aug 2004 - Dec 2006Russian Federation (Moscow, St. Petersburg, Volgograd, Nizhy Novgorod)[Multiple month-long engagements throughout the period]Prepared and delivered training, consultative seminars and workshops for mid-level executives from central and regional governments, on organisational development, performance and management of change; wrote practical diagnostic 'tool kit' for organisational assessment and performance; designed and delivered training in same topics in train-the-trainer format to academic staff at federal and regional academies of public administration, supplemented by training on case writing, pedagogical delivery and training impact assessment
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Team Leader - Development Project EvaluationHydea Consulting Ltd. Jul 2006 - Aug 2006Central AsiaTeam led formal evaluation of project proposals submitted under the EC Decentralized Cooperation Programme on Home Affairs and Governance for Central Asian republics.
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Senior Consultant - Administrative Reform And ReorganisationGopa Consultants Jan 2006 - Feb 2006Tirana, AlbaniaCarried out functional analysis of the Ministry of Justice as one part of a World Bank financed assessment of all central government ministries; drafted re-design of functional responsibilities; upgraded executive job descriptions and reporting framework
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Consultant - Public Policy DevelopmentSagric International (Australia) Dec 2005 - Jan 2006Kyrgyz RepublicCo-drafted sector policy assessment of vocational education and training in the Kyrgyz Republic as one part of a proposal to the Asian Development Bank
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Senior Consultant - State Reform, Process Redesign, Citizen Service ImprovementsSema (Belgium) Feb 2004 - Jul 2005Kyrgyz RepublicConducted performance assessment of Ministries of Labour, Agriculture, and Justice with a view to streamlining and improving servicing of business and citizens; designed modular training programme on organisational management, public finance, HRM, and the management of change
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Senior Policy Expert - Policy Assessment And Reform Design (Vocational Education And Training)Schlumbergersema Sep 2003 - Jan 2004Kyrgyz RepublicEvaluated labour market policy and institutional set-up from perspective of promoting employment and growth; drafted blue-print for reform of entire vocational education and training system
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Consultant - Policy Innovation Design (Social Services)Bernard Brunhes International Jun 2003 - Jul 2003Denmark - FranceDesigned pilot for social service delivery to vulnerable groups through civil society organisations as a proposal to the Government of the Russian Federation.
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Consultant - Strategy Development And Operational Re-FocusOpen Society Institute (United States) Apr 2003 - May 2003UzbekistanAssessed effectiveness and sustainability of OSI's donor activities in Uzbekistan; drafted new civil society support strategy for OSI initiatives in Central Asian republics
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Chief Of Party - Usaid-Funded Program On Business Development And Employment GenerationMercy Corps May 2002 - Mar 2003UzbekistanManaged the implementation of community-based grants aiming at creating local employment; negotiated with local/regional authorities to assure endorsement and consent -
Team Leader - Professional Skills UpgradeSofreco Jul 2000 - Oct 2001Moscow, Russian FederationDesigned and supervised delivery of vocational re-training programmes in 42 regions of the Russian Federation, targetting more than 5000 health professionals at more than 500 health facilities, as one part of a 180 million USD World Bank loan to the Russian Federation
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Team Leader - Organisational Development, Institution BuildingAof Give Sep 1996 - Jun 2000Kyrgyz RepublicTeam led establishment of 3 regional adult vocational training and civic education centres, still operating; designed development and training strategy; drafted manuals for training management, and for operations
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ConsultantMckinsey & Company Aug 1984 - Jan 1986Denmark
Dr. Henrik Jess Skills
Performance Management
Public Administration And Public Sector Reform
Public Sector
Public Administration
Administration
International Project Management
Capacity Building
Change Management
Government
System Administration
Policy
Corporate Social Responsibility
Program Management
Strategy
Proposal Writing
European Union
Business Strategy
Organizational Development
International Relations
Analysis
Management
Civil Society
Economics
International Development
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Dr. Henrik Jess Education Details
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Certificate
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International Relations
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