Milissa Day

Experience

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  The World Bank

  Jan 1994 - Jan 1995

  Summer Internship Programme

  Southern Africa Department - Director’s Office on borrower/client satisfaction survey/response. Policy Research Department - Transition Economics statistical analysis on SOE privatization.

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  Women's World Banking

  Oct 1996 - Jun 1998

  Impact Management Consultant

  • Developed participatory assessment survey and focus group tools, managed global impact project. • Introduced standards of measurement that reflected client feedback and priorities; Change Management task force member.

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  Development Alternatives Incorporated

  Oct 2001 - Dec 2003

  Consultant

  Established and managed small grants portfolio of $3.5 million to support economic growth and recovery in Timor-Leste with grants to support private sector development, microfinance, rural development, economic governance and financial sector policy development.Coordinated with grant managers and administrative staff to ensure quality budgeting, and efficient procurement and delivery of materials and support; trained and managed four program staff.

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  Development Alternatives Incorporated

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2007

  Financial Services Consultant

  Led Change Management process, trained and supervised technical team, focused on rural finance and livelihoods. Assessed gaps in the agri market using value chain analysis, designed an advisory program to develop and roll out new products, including the country’s first commercial microfinance agri product.Facilitated funding to three microfinance organizations, managed grants, small team and designed program activities.Developed nation-wide rural financial services strategy in partnership with the MInistry of Agriculture and in consultation with extension staff nationally.. Show less

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  IFC - International Finance Corporation

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2016

  Led IFC's investment and advisory program development in Timor-Leste, managed relationships and teams through civil conflict and crises, grew country engagement from one to six active advisory programs and from zero investments to: • Tibar Bay Port: the country’s first public private partnership, a $390 million port development concession built, operated and maintained by Bollore, governed by IFC Performance Standards. • Microfinance Investment: successful transformation of KIF, country’s largest microfinance institution with $.5m in IFC equity investment and $2m follow-on debt financing.• Public reform: design and implementation of regulatory change, resulting in costs savings through investment climate reform valued at $20 million. Show less

  • Resident Representative

    Jan 2010 - Jan 2016

  • Project Manager

    Jan 2008 - Jan 2010
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  IFC - International Finance Corporation

  Mar 2016 - Feb 2022

  Resident Representative/Senior Country Officer

  Drive IFC business in five climate vulnerable countries, including early stage venture development, relationship management and project implementation, supporting project financing of $300m since 2017, including:• SolTuna and National Fisheries Development in Solomon Islands: $30m in IFC financing with TriMarine anchored with workplace reforms to support 2000 sustainable jobs. • Tina River Hydropower Development Project in Solomon Islands: the country’s first scaled public private partnership, a 15MW hydropower project with $210m financing mobilized via a consortium. Awarded IJ Global Asia Pacific Hydropower Deal of the Year (2019). • Blended finance and advisory concept development in in fragile Asia and Pacific markets, e.g., Pacific Risk Share Facility ($50m, Pacific-wide), Anthem Equity Fund ($27m Myanmar).• Innovation and Change Management: vetted and structured grants across Asia to support IFC industry groups, 15 grants ($2m) including help on ESG and clearing feasibility hurdles. Co-created Knowledge Management Platform for Manufacturing, Agriculture and Services industry group.• Pacific Partnership II: manage IFC’s $20m Funding Partnership with New Zealand and Australia. Show less

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  Emerging Markets Investors Alliance (EMIA)

  Jun 2023 - now

  Advisor

  The Emerging Markets Investors Alliance works to increase investor responsibility for the impact of their investments, strengthening sustainability and governance best practices to transform finance into a more powerful force for good governance and scaled sustainability. I'm working for the Enhanced Labeled Bond Standards (ELBS) campaign to increase transparency, accountability, and impact of labeled bonds so the sustainability label means more for deeper, scaled impact. #goodgovernance #ESG #industrystandards. This is a volunteer position. Show less

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  IFC - International Finance Corporation

  Jan 2024 - Oct 2024

  Project Management Consultant