Tim Colby

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About Tim Colby

I am a development professional with over thirty years of experience in the successful development and implementation of international development activities. This includes cultivating and facilitating working relationships with government, civil society, communities, and the private sector in Africa and Asia. I have worked for CSOs, bilateral development partners, and the United Nations Development Programme. My experience includes fifteen years representing, negotiating, and consulting on behalf of Canada in various development forums in Africa, Asia, and with Development Partners in Europe. In Kenya, I have chaired the Extractive Industries Technical Working Group, the Donor Support Group to Parliament in Kenya, the Devolution Donor Working Group and the UN Devolution Working Group. I am currently the Chief Technical Advisor to the UN Joint Devolution Programme implemented by UNDP, UNICEF and UN Women. In my free time I enjoy his role as coach of the Kenya Ice Lions ice hockey team.

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UNDP-Kenya

Undp-Kenya

International Development Programming and Affairs Advisor
Tim Colby Work Experience Details
  • Undp-Kenya
    Chief Technical Advisor (Devolution)
    Undp-Kenya Oct 2014 - Present
    Nairobi, Kenya
    Duties: Conduct an assessment of UN devolution programing across all relevant UN agencies operating in Kenya. Guide and coordinate relevant UN agencies working on devolution related activities in Kenya. Chair of the Devolution Donor Working Group and the UN Devolution Technical Working Group. Develop a joint UN devolution program with multiple UN Agencies, including a joint workplan with clear roles and responsibilities. Develop a monitoring and evaluation plan for a joint UN devolution programme. Advise senior Government of Kenya and UN Agency officials on governance programming with a special focus on devolution. Represent UNDP at various forums. Successfully led the development of joint programme with UNICEF, UNDP, and UN Women and led on resource mobilization efforts for devolution programmes that have attracted over twenty-six million dollars in funding from a range of development partners.
  • Canadian High Commission
    First Secretary (Development)
    Canadian High Commission Aug 2010 - Aug 2014
    Nairobi, Kenya
    Duties: Managing portfolio of development programs supporting Canada’s Development Assistance investments, including: Public Service Reform/Local Governance; Public Financial Management Reform; Democratic Governance Fund; National Civic Education Program (NCEP); the Extractive Industries; Parliamentary Support. Chaired Development Partner Extractive Industries Technical Working Group and Parliamentary Support Group. Acting as Head of Cooperation as required. Representing Canada at meetings on development and political issues with other development partners, civil society, local communities and Government of Kenya officials. This included providing situation analysis and strategic advice for the successful design and implementation of international development activities, including devolution/decentralization activities following the promulgation of the 2010 Constitution in Kenya.
  • Canadian International Development Agency (Cida)
    Senior Program Officer
    Canadian International Development Agency (Cida) Aug 2008 - Jul 2010
    Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
    Duties: Governance program design, analysis, and management, including preparation and analysis of: proposals; risk analysis; performance measurement and reporting; program/project reviews and monitoring and evaluations; contract management; Request for Proposal (RFP) development and analysis; provision of technical directions for complex bilateral and multilateral programming across various technical disciplines and crosscutting themes. Development of annual workplans and budgets.
  • Canada Fund For Africa, Canadian International Development Agency (Cida)
    Acting Manager
    Canada Fund For Africa, Canadian International Development Agency (Cida) Jun 2007 - Jul 2008
    Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
    Duties: Management of human and financial resources for the Governance, Communications, and Security Unit of the Canada Fund for Africa as well as contributing to Pan-Africa Program management activities. This included work on multilateral and multi-donor initiatives. Development of annual workplans and budgets.
  • Canada Fund For Africa & Pan Africa Program, Canadian International Development Agency (Cida)
    Senior Program Officer
    Canada Fund For Africa & Pan Africa Program, Canadian International Development Agency (Cida) Feb 2002 - Jun 2007
    Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
    Duties: Governance program design and management in Canada and the field across Africa, including preparation and analysis of: proposals; risk and institutional analysis; performance measurement and reporting; program/project reviews and evaluations; communications (internal/external); program briefs; Treasury Board submissions and Ministerial Memos; multi-donor consultation and coordination in the field; liaison with other government departments (e.g. Foreign Affairs, Trade and Defence Depts.) and Parliament. Responsible for over $75M in programming, including a Pan-African devolution and decentralization program and work with the Association of Local Government Authorities of Kenya (ALGAK).
  • Corporate Planning And Policy Branch, Canadian International Development Agency (Cida)
    Consultant: Senior Communications Advisor
    Corporate Planning And Policy Branch, Canadian International Development Agency (Cida) Jan 2001 - Jan 2002
    Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
    Duties: Preparation of Departmental Performance Report (DPR) and Report on Plan and Priorities (RPP) for Parliament. Research and Writing: speeches, talking points, Press Releases, website articles (e.g. Stories from the Field), conference and workshop materials.
  • Asia Branch, Canadian International Development Agency (Cida)
    Senior Program Officer
    Asia Branch, Canadian International Development Agency (Cida) Dec 1998 - Sep 2000
    Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
    Duties: Responsible for governance programming for the Southeast Asian Fund for Institutional and Legal Development (Indonesia, Philippines, South Pacific and East Timor Division, Asia Branch). This included: preparation of program approval documents; Results-Based Management tools; Selection and Decision Memos; project monitoring and evaluation; multi-donor coordination meetings; field missions; research and analysis. Analysis and writing on governance programs in Southeast Asia.
  • Policy And International Liaison Branch, Canadian Human Rights Commission.
    Consultant: International Development Cooperation Officer
    Policy And International Liaison Branch, Canadian Human Rights Commission. Jan 1997 - Jul 1998
    Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    Duties: Provided strategic analysis and advice for the design and creation of an International Liaison Branch at the Canadian Human Rights Commission, this included the implementation of international development activities for the Branch.
  • The Parliamentary Centre | Le Centre Parlementaire
    Parliamentary Programme Advisor
    The Parliamentary Centre | Le Centre Parlementaire Feb 1995 - Nov 1996
    Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    Duties: Program/project design, development, and management in Canada and the field, including the Cambodia Parliamentary Strengthening Project; Thailand Ombudsman Office Support Program; and various regional parliamentary strengthening activities.
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  • Canadian Human Rights Foundation
    Consultant: Advisor, International Programs
    Canadian Human Rights Foundation Sep 1991 - Jan 1995
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada
    Duties: Project development and management in Canada and the Asia.

Tim Colby Education Details

  • Carleton University, Ottawa
    Carleton University, Ottawa
    International Development And Public Administration
  • University Of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
    University Of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
    Major: International Development
  • University Of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario
    University Of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario
    Majors: International Development; Economics

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