_AREAS OF EXPERTISE_

_Macroeconomic Analysis_
_Governance Planning & Management_
_Public and Private Sector Development_
_Financial & Strategic Planning_
_Quantitative Analysis_
_Fiscal Policy Development/ Management_
_Monitoring and Evaluation_
_Public Expenditure Management_
_Development & Growth Strategy_
_International Collaboration _
_Statistical & Financial Analysis_
_Capacity building_

_SELECT PUBLICATIONS_
_Seigneuriage Et Financement Inflationniste Dans La Structure Des
Finances publiques au Burundi., _Institut de Dveloppement Economique
(IDEC), 2003
_Capital mobility and Monetary Policy in Sub-Saharan. _Africa,
Kenyan case. Auvergne Univ., France, 1997
_Finances Publiques Et Croissance: Quelle Politique. _Budgtaire Pour
Le Burundi, 1996
_Les Effets De La Dvaluation Sur La Balance. _Des Paiements Au
Burundi Entre 1983-1989. Univ. of Burundi, 1989

GERARD BIZIMANA
2802 Hollywood Rd. #104 Falls Church, VA 22043
gb8d6c9e@westpost.net * 703-573-2346 /202-413-2649
 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT / FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Career Overview
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Macroeconomic analysis and international economics expert, including
extensive experience on Multilateral Development Banks and Managing
for Development Results; Sources of Growth and growth diagnostics;
Finance and Poverty reduction analysis in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Excellent communicator, bilingual in English and French, and adept
at leading culturally diverse teams in international environments.
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Skilled in statistical and econometric research software and
E-Views.

Employment Summary
SELF EMPLOYMENT: WASHINGTON, DC
_Independent Consultant 2004 a" present_
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Engaged by economic and banking interests in high-level planning
with a focus on the Africa region to collaborate with government and
international organizations, leveraging expertise in facilitating
economic development in Sub-Sahara Africa.
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Fostered relationships between civil society and other relevant
non-state actors with Bank staff, resident representatives and
multilateral and bi-lateral partners for successful and transparent
Bank policies and programs and supporting the CSO participation in
Bank's activities.
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Sourced and recommended strategic partnerships to meet the needs and
assist Infrastructure Consortium for Africa( ICA), and designed a
template of an Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to be used in
formalizing the identified partnerships.
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Provided key strategic assistance to the to prepare, participate,
and report on the Accra High-Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness,
assisting the Director of the Department in the Harmonization,
Alignment, and Management for Results.
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Oversaw the planning and execution of conventions, workshops,
ministerial forums, and annual bank meetings and participated in
preparations for the Conference on Fragile States, Post-conflict
Countries.
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Created extensive formal public expenditure reviews and assisted in
the preparation of Public Financial Management (PFM) assessments,
involving budget formulation, execution and procurement, financial
management and reporting, internal/external control and audit.
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Major contributor to framework preparation for the _Burundi Economic
Reform and Financial Transparency Assessment Program_ on Reforming
Public Financial Management; Fighting Corruption and Restoring
Accountability; Enabling Private Sector Development; External Trade
Expansion; and Link between Land, Conflict, Employment and
Environment.
_EDUCATION_
MS IN ECONOMICS a" ECONOMICS POLICY MANAGEMENT _Ecole des Hautes
Etudes en Gestion de Politiques Economiques, Auvergne, France_
_1997_

BS IN MACROECONOMICS _University of Burundi, East Africa_

_1989_

_FELLOWSHIPS_
PROGRAMMATION FINANCIERE
_IMF Institute,_
2004

POVERTY REFORM STRATEGY,

_La Rochelle Institute France_ 2003

BONNE GOVERNANCE ECONOMIQUE

_IIAP, Paris _
2002

ANALYSE QUANTITATIVE
_Multilateral African Institute_
_Abidjan _
 2000

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
_Georgia State University_
2004

PUBLIC FINANCE PROGRAM

_IMF, __Washington, DC. _
1992

ECONOMIE DU DVELOPPEMENT
_University of Michigan_
1991

ECONOMIC STATISTICS
_Tashkent Institute, USSR _
1983

_MAJOR CLIENTS_
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_African Development Bank, Gender, Climate Change and Sustainable
Development Unit (OSUS)_
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_African Development Bank, Economic and Financial Reforms (OSGE2)_
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_African Development Bank, Public Private Partnership (PPP)_
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_Operational Resources and Policies (ORPC) Department_
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_World Bank_
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_Nathan Associates, Inc_
 REPUBLIC OF BURUNDI, EAST AFRICA
_Senior Economic Advisor a" Planning Ministry 2001 a" 2004_
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Sourced and trained staff, reporting to the Minister of Planning and
collaborating with international groups.
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Assisted in government planning and advisory services to advance
poverty reduction and growth initiatives.
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Coordinated the promotion of economic assessment and growth
performance; analysis of sources of economic growth performance;
identification of major contributors to real GDP and the
identification of major drivers of economic growth among government
spending, investment, net commercial balance and final consumption.
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Analyzed national production, revenue, real exchange rate
appreciation and diversification of the economy, efficiency of
Government spending and financing of priority sectors; formulation of
economic policies; Analysis of macro-economic aggregates and
examination of general economic issues, drew recommendations and
preparing regularly reports.
_Director, Planning Department 1998 a" 2001_
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Supervised Macroeconomic Forecasts and Capacity building in
macroeconomic management, planning and budgetary processes and
developed key proposals for strategic planning and poverty reduction.
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Advised the Government in the preparation of the Economic Report and
guided implementation of education and health policy and regional
natural resource planning units.
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Appraised the various policy programs and activities of the
Government and made recommendations, including national economic
policies to foster and promote free competitive enterprise, to avoid
economic fluctuations or to diminish the effects thereof, and to
maintain employment and production.
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Supervised capacity building project designed to coach and mentor
junior economists with less experience in civil service and
coordinated 16 regional planning units, each unit corresponding with
specific territorial organization.
_Economic Advisor, Planning Department 1989 a" 1998_
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Investigated sources of economic growth and coordinated assistance
from multilateral and bilateral institutions.
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Designed a diagnostic model of the Burundi economy utilized for
forecasting economic growth and aid negotiations with bilateral,
multilateral, and other organizations or donors.
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Prepared worksheets to assist the Financial Service Department in
preparation of department budget estimates and prepared analytical
budget reports, including technical reports for the Senate budget
committee.