Paul Verwoert - Director

BRIEF CURRICULUM VITAE

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

MA, Asian Studies, Monash University, 2000
BA (Honours), Development Studies, Monash University, 1991

COUNTRIES OF WORK EXPERIENCE Australia, Iraq, Jordan, Yemen, Croatia, Bosnia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Thailand, South Africa, Botswana, Kenya.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

July 2006 – present: Director, World Wide Project Management Services Pty Ltd Nov 05 – June 06: General Manager Business Development

World Wide specialises in project management, providing consultancy services to the public and private sector, including assignments and projects for multi and bi-lateral donors and other clients. As Director, key responsibilities include corporate business development, marketing and management; contract management; and new market / client development. Undertake fieldwork for the management of projects and training activities.

Management responsibility for following projects:

  • PNG Key Roads for Growth Maintenance Project (KRGMP) Independent Assessment of Project Achievements and Contractor Performance (AusAID, January 2007)
  • Review of Activity Completion Reports of PNG National Roads Re-gravelling & Sealing Project, and National Roads & Bridge Maintenance Project (AusAID, December 2006 – March 2007)
  • Sources of Indonesian Illegal Fishers in Australian Waters Study (AusAID, November 2006)
  • Iraq Ministry of Agriculture, Quarantine Training Program (SAGRIC / RAFI, 2006)
  • Philippines Supreme Court Management Development Course for Court Administrators (PAHRDF, 2006)
  • Mongolia Human Resources Management Study Tours (CaBSAF, Nov 2006)
  • Long Terms Fiscal Impact of Social Security Reforms in China (CAGP, Nov 2006)
  • June 1997 – Nov 2005 (8.5 years): Director, Monash International Projects, Monash International Pty Ltd

Started and managed the international consultancy business development and project management division of Monash International, a company wholly owned by Monash University. Secured and project managed over 100 projects in 17 countries, funded by the ADB, WB, AusAID and international and Australian government agencies.

Selection or projects managed at Monash International include:

Iraq: Iraq Board of Supreme Audit Study Tour to Australia, Rehabilitation Assistance Facility Iraq (SAGRIC, 2005)

Iraq: Iraq Ministry of Human Rights Training in Australia, Rehabilitation Assistance Facility Iraq (SAGRIC, 2005)

Papua New Guinea: UPNG Nursing Capacity Building Project, Australia & PNG (PNG Incentive Fund, 2005)

Vietnam: Human Rights Education Capacity Building, Ho Chi Minh National Political Academy (CEG / MUP, 2005)

Australia: Provision of Governance Training to AusAID Staff (AusAID, 2004 – 2006)

Australia: Burma Human Rights Initiative – Phases I & II (AusAID, 2001 – Dec 2005)

Australia: Policy Support for the PRC2020 Project (ADB, Jan 2001 – March 2002)

Indonesia: Indonesia Rural Health and Population Project International Fellowship Project, Ministry of Health, Community Health and Population Project (ADB, 2001 – 02)

Thailand: Academic Co-ordinator, Thai Australia Science & Engineering Assistance Project (TASEAP) (SAGRIC / AusAID, 1997 – 2001)

Selected training programs (SAGRIC / AusAID, 1997 – 2001):
  • Human Rights Training in Australia, Indonesia Australia Specialised Training Project
  • Accountability in Public Sector Management, Indonesia Australia Specialised Training Project
  • District & Provincial Planning – IASTP II (14 one-week courses throughout provincial Indonesia and 2 deliveries in Australia)
  • Participation, Decentralisation and Civil Society, Thai-Australia Short Course Program (5 deliveries in Thailand and Australia)
  • Managing Development in an International Context, Thai-Australia Short Course Program
  • Commercial Law Training for OTO-BAPENAS, Indonesia
  • Facilitating Trade in Goods and Services, Indonesia Australia Specialised Training Project
  • Export Promotion Short Course in Australia, Indonesia Australia Specialised Training Project

Nov 1996 – May 1997: Program Co-ordinator PNG / South Pacific, CARE Australia

July – Aug 1996: Acting Country Representative, Yemen, CARE International

July 1995 – Aug 1996: Regional Operations Officer, CARE Australia Middle East Office

Nov 1994 – March 1995: Area Manager, Erbil Governorate, Northern Iraq, CARE International

May – Aug 1994: Food Supply Program Coordinator, Dohuk, Northern Iraq, CARE International

March – May 1994: Logistics Coordinator, Suliemaniyah, Northern Iraq, CARE International

Dec 1993 – March 1994: Administration & Security Coordinator, Erbil, Northern Iraq, CARE International

Nov 1992 – April 1993: Emergency Relief Logistician, International Committee Red Cross, Zagreb, Croatia

Oct 1996 – May 1997: Regional Program Coordinator PNG/Fiji/South Pacific, CARE Australia, Canberra

1991: Response of Local NGOs to Typhoon Ruping, Field Research for Honours Thesis, Philippines*