2016 – 2019
Kazakhstan: Taraz Water Sub-Project – Corporate Development Programme
- Diagnostic
analysis of the existing operational and financial practices. Review of the
utility’s current accounting system, budgeting and financial management
practice, and the legal basis.
- Implementation
of the Corporate Development Programme, including review, optimization and
improvement of the Company’s Charter, organizational structure, qualification
requirements, staffing schedule, job descriptions, Training Plans, decision
making procedures, human resources management policy, incentives mechanisms,
internal control policy, etc.
- Assessment
of the organisation and its staff structure with regard to gender situation
with the aim of establishing the baseline data and developing a program for
improving equality between men and women.
- Development
of Performance Management Framework based on a set of Key Performance
Indicators.
- Design
and implementation of the Financial and Operational Improvement Programme.
- Development
and implementation of the “TO BE” model of the financial management with
application of the accounting software.
- Preparation
of the IFRS financial statements for 2016, 2017, 2018.
- Development
and assistance with adoption of the Public Service Contract.
- Review
of the existing management information systems (MIS) and procedures at the
utility. Development of the MIS
strategy. Implementing modernization of
the utility’s MIS in billing, collections, accounting, customer relations and
public accountability.
- Development
of bill collection procedures, including enforcement measures against late
payers and non-payers that ensure that the water utility receive full and
timely payments for billed services.
- Assistance
with implementation and update of the Environmental and Social Action Plan
(ESAP).
- Assistance
with implementation and update of the Stakeholder Participation Programme
(SPP).
- Institutional
strengthening and capacity building in accounting, financial management, sound
billing and collection practices, ESAP, SPP, performance management, gender
equality promotion, health and safety programmes.
- Assistance with preparation of operational
guidelines, manuals, procedures, instructions and other operational documents.
Client:
EBRD, State Communal Enterprise Taraz Su
Country of Assignment:
Kazakhstan
Approx. Contract value (in US$ or EURO)/ Amount paid
to your firm
EUR 235’000
Role on the Assignment
Sole Consultant
Feb. – Nov. 2015
Syrdarya Water Supply Project – Corporate Development Plans and Targeted
Regulatory Reform Measures For Water Utilities in Uzbekistan
- Diagnostic analysis of the existing
operational and financial practices at three water utilities: Gulistan City
Utility, Samarkand City Utility, and Bukhara Province Utility.
- Review and analysis of the water
companies’ current accounting systems, budgeting, and financial management
practices, and the legal basis relating thereto, identification of any
immediate shortcomings and development needs.
- Analysis of the regulatory framework
pertaining to the utility sector.
- Comprehensive analysis and evaluation of
the current situation in public utilities, including the legislative,
institutional, methodological, financial, and economic background of operations.
- Conducting Stakeholders’ analysis.
- Preparatin of the Corporate Development
Plan (the Company’s Charter, an organizational structure, qualification
requirements, staffing schedule, job descriptions, the Training Plan,
decision-making procedures, human resources management policy, an incentive
mechanism, an internal control policy, and etc.).
- Development of a set of Key Performance
Indicators.
- Preparation of the Financial and
Operational Performance Improvement Programme (FOPIP).
- Revision and improvement of the Public
Service Contract.
- Review of the existing management
information systems (MIS) and procedures of the pilot utilities. Development of
the MIS strategy.
- Institutional strengthening and capacity
building, including delivery of training sessions and development of
guidelines, manuals, and other required documents.
- Development and implementation of by-laws
to improve the regulatory and legal frameworks at the national, regional and
local levels, measures for institutional changes and increase in the capacity
of state and municipal officials, members of the social protection system.
Client:
SECO, Ministry of Finance of Uzbekistan
Country of Assignment:
Uzbekistan
Approx. Contract value (in US$ or EURO)/ Amount paid
to your firm
USD 300’000
Role on the Assignment
Partner in association with Ernst Basler + Partner Ltd. (Switzerland)
July 2011 – June 2013
North Tajik Water Rehabilitation Project – Corporate Development Plan
- Diagnostic analysis of the existing
operational and financial practices of seven wate utililites in Karaikkum, Kanibaidam, Isfara, Gafurov, Taboshar, Chkalovsk and Khorog.
- Review of the utilities’ current
accounting systems, budgeting and financial management practices, and the legal
basis relating thereto.
- Analysis of the regulatory framework
pertaining to the utility sector.
- Preparatin of the Corporate Development
Plan (Companies’ Charters, organizational structures, qualification
requirements, staffing schedule, job descriptions, Training Plan, decision
making procedures, human resources management policy, incentive mechanism,
internal control policy, and etc.).
- Development of a set of Key Performance
Indicators.
- Preparation of Financial and Operational
Performance Improvement Programme (FOPIP).
- Development and implementation of “TO BE”
model for the financial management with the application of the new accounting
software.
- Preparation of the IFRS financial
statements for 2011, 2012, and 2013.
- Revision and improvement of the Public
Service Contract.
- Review of the existing management
information systems (MIS) and procedures at the utilities.
- Development and implementation of the MIS
strategy. The development and installation of computer-based MIS to register,
monitor and provide key management information across all business activities
of Companies, and produce financial and other information required for
reporting to third parties;
- Upgrade of hardware and local area networks.
- Development of bill collection procedures,
including enforcement measures against late and non-payers to ensure their full
and timely paying for water services provided by water companies.
- Institutional strengthening and capacity
building, including delivery of training sessions and development of guidelines,
manuals, and other documents.
Client:
EBRD, SUE “Khojagii Manziliu Kommunali”
Country of Assignment:
Tajikistan
Approx. Contract value (in US$ or EURO)/ Amount paid
to your firm
USD 300’000
Role on the Assignment
Partner in association with SEURECA (France)
2009 – 2011
Southern Tajikistan Water Rehabilitation Project – Corporate Development
and Stakeholder Participation Programme
- Diagnostic
analysis of the existing operational and financial practices of three utilities
in Kulyob, Dangara and Kurgan-Tube;
- Review
of the utilities’ current accounting systems, budgeting and financial management
practices, and the legal basis relating thereto;
- Analysis
of the regulatory framework pertaining to the utility sector;
- Preparation
of the Medium-term Corporate Development Plan (Companies’ Charters,
organizational structures, qualification requirements, staffing schedule, job
descriptions, Training Plan, decision making procedures, human resources
management policy, incentive mechanism, internal control policy,)
- Development
of a set of Key Performance Indicators;
- Preparation
of Financial and Operational Performance Improvement Programme (FOPIP).
- Development
and implementation of “TO BE” model for the financial management with
application of the new accounting software;
- Review
of the existing management information systems (MIS) and procedures of the
utilities. The development and installation of computer-based MIS to register,
monitor and provide key management information across all business activities
of Companies, and produce financial and other information required for
reporting to third parties; The installation of hardware and local area
network;
- Development
of bill collection procedures, including enforcement measures against late and
non-payers to ensure their full and timely paying for water services provided
by the water companies;
- Preparation
of Business Plan;
- Revision
and improvement of the Public Service Contract (PSC);
- Preparation
of IFRS financial statements for 2009, 2010, and 2011;
- Staff
Capacity building in the Companies through on-the-job training. The delivery of
formal training for senior and middle-level managers covering all utility
management aspects;
- Stakeholder
analysis, mapping and consultation. The preparation of Stakeholder Engagement
Plans, and a customer relations improvement plan, including a grievance
mechanism, the on-going dissemination of information among targeted customer
groups
- Development
and implementation of the public participation and consultation campaign on the
proposed tariff reforms, and the project.
Client:
EBRD, SUE “Khojagii Manziliu Kommunali”
Country of Assignment:
Tajikistan
Approx. Contract value (in US$ or EURO)/ Amount paid
to your firm
EUR 405,000
Role on the Assignment
Partner in association with SEURECA (France)
2011 – 2013
North Tajik Water Rehabilitation Project – Stakeholder Participation
Programme
- Stakeholder
analysis, mapping and consultation for seven water utilities in Karaikkum, Kanibaidam, Isfara, Gafurov, Taboshar, Chkalovsk and Khorog
- Development and
implementation of the public participation and consultation campaign in a view
of the proposed tariff reforms, dissemination of information about the project,
its aims, progress and activities and how it will impact on the public.
- Preparation of
the customer relations improvement plan, including mechanisms for dealing with
complaints (grievance mechanism), and on-going information dissemination,
targeted at and appropriate for different customer groups.
- Assistance to
the Companies in finalisation and implementation of the Stakeholder Engagement
Plans.
- Assistance to
the Companies in development of the template on discloses some information on Companies
activities and who to call if there is a problem, how the customers will be
notified of any issues, etc.
Client:
EBRD, SUE “Khojagii Manziliu Kommunali”
Country of Assignment:
Tajikistan
Approx. Contract value (in US$ or EURO)/ Amount paid
to your firm
USD 220’000
Role on the Assignment
Partner in association with SEURECA (France)
2005 – 2009
Tashkent Water Supply Project – Financial and Operational Performance
Improvement Programme
- Diagnostic
analysis of the existing operational and financial practices. Review of the
utility’s current accounting system, budgeting and financial management
practices, and the legal basis relating thereto.
- Analysis of the
regulatory framework pertaining to the utility sector.
- Development of
Key Performance Indicators (KPI) used for targeting and measuring performance
improvements.
- Preparation of
the Financial and Operational Performance Improvement Programme and a detailed
strategy to implement the Programme.
- Preparation of
IFRS (IAS) financial statements. Development of a set of instruments used for
the preparation of IFRS financial statements.
- Provision of
recommendations on financial restructuring measures to improve economic and
financial position and long-term viability of the company.
- Analysis and
remedy of inconsistencies in accounting treatments and records.
- Introduction of
1C: Enterprise accounting software for accounting and billing functions.
- Capacity
building of the Company’s staff.
Client:
EBRD, Tashkent Water Utility Company “Suvsoz”
Country of
Assignment:
Tashkent city, Uzbekistan
Approx. Contract value (in US$ or EURO)/ Amount paid
to your firm
USD 56’000
Role on the Assignment
In association with Royal Haskoning (Netherlands)
and Corporate Solutions (UK)
2008 – 2009
Khujand Water – Financial and Operational Performance Improvement Programme
(FOPIP)
- Diagnostic analysis of the existing operational and
financial practices. Review of the utility’s current accounting system,
budgeting and financial management practices, and the legal basis relating
thereto;
- Analysis of the regulatory framework pertaining to the
utility sector;
- Development of Key Performance Indicators (KPI) used
for targeting and measuring performance improvements;
- Preparation of the Performance Improvement Programme
for 2008-2018;
- Preparation of the Public Service Contract (PSC)
concluded between the Company and municipal authorities;
- Preparation of IFRS financial statement for 2007,
2008, and 2009;
- Review and improvement of the Accounting Policy. The
development of the Accounting Manual. Strengthening commercialization of
business operations;
- Review of the existing Management Information Systems
(MIS) and procedures of the utility. Further improvements of the Company’s
software-based accounting system installed in 2007 by training the accounting
personnel;
- Development of bill collection procedures, including
enforcement measures against late and non-payers to ensure their full and
timely payments for water services;
- Development of the Tariff Reform Plan and making a
presentation of the Regulatory Framework and Water Tariff Reform Programme for
regional and municipal authorities;
- Institutional strengthening and capacity building,
including delivery of training sessions and development of guidelines, manuals
and other required documents.
Client:
EBRD, SCUE “Khujandvodokanal” (Khujand Water Company)
Country of Assignment:
Khujand city, Tajikistan
Approx. Contract value (in US$ or EURO)/ Amount paid
to your firm
EUR 64’517
Role on the Assignment
Sole Consultant
Name of firm: Global Business Services
2016 – 2017
Reorganization of
Starline Ltd., Sarajevo (Mercedes Benz)
Advising a client to restructure operations and to
improve financial performance by Euro 200 thousand per year. The services
included detailed analysis of operations, plans, cash flow implications and
directions for development.
Brief description of main
deliverables:
- Proposing and
studying structures
- Legal consultation
- Formulating and
reviewing business plans
- Advising on tax
adjustments related to organizational restructuring
- Support for
integration of accounting policies and account processing
- Preparation of
financial statements for businesses subject to reorganization.
Client:
Starline Ltd.
Country of
Assignment:
Sarajevo, Bosnia and
Herzegovina
Approx. Contract value (in US$ or EURO)/ Amount paid
to your firm
20.000 EUR
Role on the Assignment
Business Development Consultant
2018
Operational
& Organizational Restructuring
- Diagnostic analysis
- Reorganization of the
sales department within the company
- Preparation of
recommendations for improvement of sales processes to reduce costs and boost
revenue
- Legal consultation
- Formulating and
reviewing business plans based on sales plans.
Client:
CaDa d.o.o.
Country of
Assignment:
Sarajevo, Bosnia and
Herzegovina
Approx. Contract value (in US$ or EURO)/ Amount paid
to your firm
15.000 EUR
Role on the Assignment
Sole Consultant
2018
Establishment of
Sales Departments and Provision of Training
- Diagnostic analysis
- Strengthening of management
skills through tailored coaching and training related to performance
management, coaching and communication practices.
Client:
ORKA d.o.o.
Country of
Assignment:
Sarajevo, Bosnia and
Herzegovina
Approx. Contract value (in US$ or EURO)/ Amount paid
to your firm
15.000 EUR
Role on the Assignment
Sole ConsultantName of firm: TABS d.o.o.
