Tamara Haig has 15 years experience as an independent development professional across a broad range of facilities, programs and projects in the Indo-Pacific region. She has specialist skills and experience in the fields of tendering and project management, design, a range of sectoral areas, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), and gender.She has lived for 10 years in developing countries and worked in 10 countries across the Indo-Pacific region for DFAT Australian Aid, World Bank Group, Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS), Association of South East Asian Nations’ Secretariat (ASEC), government, private sector and Non-Government Organisations (such as Save the Children). Tamara has a Masters of International and Community Development (2005), a Bachelor of Management (2001), and an Advanced Diploma of Business (2000). She has excellent communication and cross-cultural skills, and speaks intermediate Melanesian Pidgin.Countries of work include Thailand, Afghanistan (desk), ASEAN nations (desk), Australia, Cambodia, Fiji, Indonesia, Iraq (desk), Ireland, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor Leste, Tonga, Vanuatu.Work Experience:2007 – current, DevDAS, International, Principal and Founder 2005 – 2007, Private Sector, International, DFAT/DFID Portfolio Manager 2002 – 2005, International NGOs, Executive and Program Coordinator 1998 – 2002, Industry Group and Government, Tourism, Various Roles