Rudolphe Petras

Experience

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  OECD - OCDE

  Mar 1996 - Jul 2007

  • Participated in the conception of the Aid Management Platform (AMP) to support the implementation at the country level of the principles of the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness.• Presented the project in international conferences and workshops, and facilitated partnerships for its implementation.• Piloted the AMP prototype in Ethiopia (6 missions over 1.5 year), in collaboration with the government of Ethiopia, UNDP and the World Bank.• Undertook scoping missions/needs assessments for new AMP implementations in Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Burundi, DRC, Gabon, Ghana, Mali, Mauritania, Senegal, Sudan, and Tanzania.• Participated in the conception and calculation of the Paris Indicators on Aid Effectiveness. Show less • Acted as the main coordinator for all parties involved in the development of the TCB Database (WTO, Working Group, 40 donor countries and agencies, IT developers, translators); managed the budget dedicated to the functioning of activities related to the database.• Presented the database and reports at official meetings, working groups and seminars; prepared and animated a workshop on the database for the WTO ministerial meeting in Cancun in September 2003; trained officials and private sector executives from developing countries.• Supervised the team in charge of the data collection, database management and update of the methodology for the data collection.• Overviewed and participated to the draft of the annual Joint WTO/OECD Report on Trade-Related Technical Assistance and Capacity Building. Show less • Participated in the implementation and revision of aid reporting definitions and concepts; assisted reporters from national and multilateral agencies on methodology issues; advised internal and external clients on the use of aid statistics.• Drafted analytical papers for several publications on development co-operation; conducted research and conceived new statistical presentations for DAC publications. • Participated in DAC Peer Aid Reviews: drafted preparatory notes and questionnaires; attended meetings with officials from donor countries, developing countries, international organizations and NGOs; drafted and presented reports on DAC countries’ aid programs. • Created and managed two databases on institutional investors and privatization; developed database quality controls; prepared notes on data quality, coherence and use; developed and produced statistics for a new publication, “Institutional Investors - Statistical Yearbook”. Show less

  • Policy Analyst - Aid management and aid information

    Jan 2005 - Jul 2007

  • Project Manager - Joint WTO/OECD Trade Capacity Building Database

    Jan 2002 - Jan 2005

  • Statistician and Policy Analyst

    Mar 1996 - Dec 2001
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  Development Gateway

  Jul 2007 - Apr 2013

  • Supervised the overall implementation of the Aid Management Program (IT solutions associated with capacity building activities) in 25 countries over 4 continents, for a total yearly budget of US$3 million, and funded by several donors (Australia, AsDB, Belgium, EC, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland, UNDP, USAID, World Bank, etc.).• In charge of all aspects of program management: marketing, implementation strategies, budget, partnerships, staff recruitment and management, mission coordination, system installation processes, client support, and M&E.• Designed and implemented institutional capacity building for government staff, notably through South-South best practices sharing workshops (up to 100+ participants).• Participated in the development of innovative services and IT tools (geocoding, IATI pilots, integration with budget management systems, integration with sector monitoring tools, data management plans, public portals, etc.) to be used in the management of development finance.• Established partnerships with donors and governments stakeholders for the improvement of aid management, transparency and coordination at the national level. • Undertook several scoping, needs assessment and evaluation missions, including in Burkina Faso, Congo, Cote d’Ivoire, DRC, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Lesotho, Senegal, Togo, and for ECOWAS and UEMOA. Show less • Set up and managed the DG Regional Office for francophone Africa, in Dakar, Senegal.• Responsible for overseeing Aid Management Platform (AMP) implementations in Africa, and implemented the program in several countries (Burkina Faso, Burundi, DRC, Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar, Niger, Senegal, Togo) : needs assessments, prototypes, system installation, design and implementation of the capacity building program, M&E, relations with donors. • Organized several regional best practices workshops on aid information management.• Drafted a joint OECD/DG study to compare OECD and AMP data in Burkina Faso and Malawi.• Undertook scoping and needs assessment missions in several countries. Show less • Provided strategic planning and program development to shape the direction of the AMP; presented AMP at international conferences and workshops. • Followed-up the development of initiatives related to aid information management systems; liaised with other organizations regarding standards and good practices for aid information management systems.• Led country implementations of AMP in Burkina Faso, Burundi and DRC: needs assessment, prototype installation; system implementation; institutional strengthening; budget monitoring; relationships with governments and donors; mission planning, preparation and coordination. Show less

  • Senior Manager - Aid Management Program

    May 2010 - Apr 2013

  • Africa Regional Manager

    Jun 2008 - Apr 2010

  • Senior Business Development Specialist

    Jul 2007 - May 2008
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  OECD - OCDE

  May 2013 - Apr 2014

  Policy Analyst, Development Finance and Transparency

  • Co-ordinated DCD's work on transparency including follow-up work on the new initiatives, briefings, background papers, and letters/communication.• Drafted working papers and policy notes on transparency and development finance.• Monitored the Busan Common Standard on Aid Information, in coordination with the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI).• Prepared a transparency strategy for the OECD Development Assistance Committee.

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  PARIS21

  Apr 2014 - Dec 2017

  Regional Program Coordinator, Africa

  • Facilitated the conception, financing, implementation and evaluation of capacity building programs and activities in statistical development at national and regional levels in Africa (portfolio of 28 countries).• Organized national and regional events, build partnerships and developed tools to facilitate the dialogue between producers and various users of statistics/data (policy makers, medias, academia, civil society, private sector, donor agencies, etc.). • Piloted new approaches at the country level, including implementation of technological and institutional innovations for statistical/data development.• Drafted policy and technical notes and recommendation papers; facilitated and participated in expert working groups; represented PARIS21 in international conferences and seminars.• Hired and managed international and national consultants and junior staff to support PARIS21 activities in Africa. Show less

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  OECD - OCDE

  Jan 2018 - Apr 2018

  Policy Analyst - Development Co-operation Peer Reviews

  • In charge of the Peer Review of the French Development Cooperation.• Conducted the peer review process in coordination with French authorities, OECD experts and two examiner countries. • Prepared and led missions in Paris and in countries (Niger and Morocco).• Facilitated meetings and prepared recommendations.• Drafted the Peer Review Report in coordination with other OECD experts and examiners.

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  African Development Bank Group

  Apr 2018 - now

  Principal Results Specialist

  • Design and develop methodologies and tools for monitoring the results, performance, and development impact of the AfDB’s investments.• Coordinate, draft and disseminate Country Results Briefs.• In charge of data quality assurance of the AfDB’s Annual Development Effectiveness Review (ADER) and other major documents.• Contribute to the development and improvement of the AfDB's corporate Results Measurement Framework.• Coordinate and provide quality assurance of Management responses to evaluations conducted by the Independent Development Evaluation Department. Show less