Ian Collins

More than 36 years of supporting successful PFM reforms at national, sector and subnational levels of government. Proven ability assisting governments to establish policy- based results focused approach to budgeting that improves budgetary outcomes. Skilled in policy analysis, budget planning, budget preparation, budget execution, budget monitoring, reporting and evaluation, design and use of performance information. Successfully assisted governments to prepare and implement national and subnational PFM Reform Roadmaps. Skilled in Fiduciary Risk Assessment (FRA) of PFM systems and in Public Financial Accountability Assessment (PEFA) at national, and subnational levels of government. Training government staff in all stages of the budget cycle to improve effectiveness, transparency, accountability and service delivery. Expertise in public investment management including investment cost-benefit analysis, expenditure programming and counterpart training., Experienced in assessment of eligibility for European Union budget support and budget support program formulation. Extensive experience and expertise in capacity development including organizational assessment, training modular designs, training delivery, preparation of comprehensive budget manuals and change management strategies. Worked successfully in Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Federated States of Micronesia, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Mongolia, Philippines, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Seychelles, Uganda and Zambia, Skilled in use of number of development partner’s procurement procedures having worked on assignments, funded by Asian Development Bank, Australia Department for Foreign Affairs and Trade, European Union, United Kingdom Department for International Development, World Bank and directly for governments and experience in the private sector developing business strategies.