Michael Hawkes

 Chief Technical Advisor in natural resources management and forestry with over 30 years’ experience in development assistance including more than 18 years in director-level and senior management positions. Has built and guided teams as large as 80 to manage development programmes collaboratively and achieve desired results, facilitating progress out of poverty for thousands of people. Experienced in approaches based on sustainable livelihoods, market systems, value chains, and human rights, including in conflict situations. Has managed programmes as large as EUR 20 million financed by donors including the EU, DFID, AusAID, and Finland Ministry for Foreign Affairs. Expert consultant for UNDP, FAO, and FINNIDA.  Proven track record in promoting inclusive market systems through market system analysis, promotion of policies that enable private-sector development, identification and promotion of investment opportunities and innovation, development of vocational education and training services, connecting businesses with financial services, provision of business and technology development services, promotion of innovation, and development of grower and industry associations.  Expert in smallholder forestry organization development who supported organizational and technical development of smallholder private forestry in Tanzania, community forestry and collaborative forest management in Nepal, and joint forest management in India.  Experienced in results-based management of multisectoral and multilateral development programmes.  Capacity-builder who has led development of an industry training center, contributed to curricula development, and overseen large-scale training, extension, vocational and professional development.  Broad knowledge of organizational development. Has overseen the development and implementation of business plans and training plans for associations and the public sector. Promoted and strengthened tree growers associations and village savings and loan associations through organizational, administrative, financial, and technical trainings, guiding the associations, and transitioning programme delivery to them.  Cultivator of partnerships who exercises tact and courtesy to establish and maintain effective working relationships with partners and service providers from multi-cultural backgrounds. Successful collaborations with government, private sector, and civil society. Clear communicator skilled in report-writing.