P R Devaraj CV

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CURRICULUM VITAE (CV)
Position Title and No.:
Name of Expert: P. R. Devaraj
Date of Birth: 14 June 1953
Citizenship/Resident: Indian
Education:
Degree /
Diploma
Year / Period College / University Specialization
LL.B. 1990-1992 Kerala University, Kerala, India Law
C.A 1974-1979 Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India
Chartered Accountancy
M.Com 1977-1979 Kerala University, Kerala, India Commerce
B. Com 1970-1973 Kerala University, Kerala, India Commerce
Employment Record Relevant to the Assignment:
Period
Employing Organization
and Title/Position. Contact
information for references
Country
Summary of activities
performed relevant to the
assignment
2013 JAN –
2015 MAR
Employing Organization:
Sutra Consulting- Odisha
Intermittent Services
Title/Position : Team Leader
Contact Information:
Kerala Local Government
Service Delivery Project,
Trivandrum
India “Team Leader” for providing
consulting services as “Lead
Consultants to Support
Establishing a Performance
Assessment System for Local
Self- Governments in Kerala”
for Kerala Local Government
Service Delivery Project and
responsible to undertake all
activities necessary for
ensuring that the consulting
services is properly managed
and coordinated through
consultancy team.
2014 FEB –
2017 JAN
M/s. Sheladia Associate Inc.,
USA.
Intermittent Service
Title / Position Financial
Management Specialist
Contact information:
Sheladia Associates Inc. USA
15825 Shady Grove Road,
Suite 100 · Rockville,
Maryland 20850, USA
Azerbaijan Review and revise accounting
and Financial Management
System; Develop and train use
of MIS; Assist IA to assess
DMF performance indicators
and to prepare periodic
financing reports and
requests; Prepare economic
analysis of schemes; Assist IA
to prepare and also to review
internal/external audits; Build
capacity of IA staff to follow
Multilateral Financing
Institution financial
requirements including proper

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Period
Country
assignment
operation of project bank
accounts and to operate
computer based financial
management system.
2011 MAY
– 2015
DEC
Asian Development Bank for
various Transport Sector
Projects in South East Asia –
Intermittent Services
Title / Position:
Staff consultant
Transport and
Communication Division,
Asian Development Bank,
Manila-6326324444
India Review and supervise the
financial management and
governance assessment
prepared under PPTAs
consultants, and provide
advice for quality assurance,
undertake necessary survey
and interviews of relevant
government officials,
undertake report preparation
on review recommendations to
PPTA consultants’ financial
management and governance
assessment, including
required tasks to be
undertaken by the consultant
2011 JUL –
2011 OCT
Cotton Recovery Sector
Project
Title / Position: International
Financial Sector Advisor
Project Management Unit
Cotton Recovery Project,
Republic of Tajikistan
Tajikistan • Work with PMU, Ministry
of Finance and PFIs on
the appropriate
amendments to Seed
Cotton Finance Guideline
and Project Operational
Manual, define criteria for
beneficiary selection and
the requirements for
participation in Credit Line;
• Periodically conduct
selection checks of
statements of expenditure
(SOE) to check
compliance with sub-loans
provisions of SCFG, their
adequate reflection in the
MIS, the correct records
keeping and providing
timely payments of PFIs;
• Train team members and
provide requirements to
the Audit under the
coordination with the MOF
and PFIs;
2009 NOV
– 2011 JUN
Accounting Research
Foundation of the Institute of
Chartered Accountant of India
Title / Position:
Resource person
Contact information: Kerala
State Insurance Department
Computerized Accounting
system project, Institute of
India • Introducing an Accrual
based, Double entry
Accounting System in
KSID
• Providing assistance to
KSID in computerization of
the Accounts and
Insurance Policy
Management
• Assessment of the
Training needs of KSID

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Period
Country
assignment
Chartered Accountant Kerala
2008 APR -
2014 DEC
USA.
Maryland 20850, USA
India • Review financial
management by the state
agencies,
• Forecast funding scenario
for road sector,
• Recommend measures for
effective financial
management in the case
of donor financed project,
• Set up systems for proper
financial reporting,
• Assist with institutional
assessment and prepare
training needs for effective
financial management.
2006 MAY -
2008 APR
Employing Organization :
Kerala Water Authority
Title / Position Finance
Manager & Chief Accounts
Officer
Contact information :
Kerala Water Authority,
Jalabhavan, Vellayambalam
Thiruvananthapuram
Pin. 695033 Kerala,
India • Chief Controlling Officer in
respect of the finance and
accounts of the Authority
• Review whether funds of
the Authority mentioned in
the Act are maintained
and operated in
accordance with the
provisions of the Act or
Rules made there under.
• Monitor Proper
maintenance and issue
bonds or stocks etc.
• Monitor adherence of
annual statement of
accounts and balance
sheet as per the rules and
regulations
• Impart training to team
members
• Conduct periodical
inspection of accounts of
subordinate officers,
including revenue
collection units.
• Conduct Internal Audit and
assist Statutory audit
conducted by the
Accountant General
• Responsible for the
preparation of budget and
it’s effective control.
• Responsible for the
Management Information
System
• Responsible for
Computerization of the
Unit Level Finance and
Accounts

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Period
Country
assignment
2005 MAR -
2006 MAR
Relief International
Title / Position: Finance
Manager
Relief International
5455 Wilshire Blvd., Suite
1280, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Afghanistan Maintain financial management
policies, systems, structures,
and procedures, supervision/
management of the national
Finance Officers, tracking and
monitoring of procurements and
expenditures, and maintain an
office purchasing, inventory,
and requisition system, drafting
of project monthly financial
reports for submission to the
Finance Manager, Head of
Office and onward to RI HQ
office, coordinating planning
and management of audit,
ensuring compliance with
conditions of grant-funded
projects, preparation of draft
donor reports for submission to
the Finance Manager and
onward to RI HQ Finance
Director.
2004 SEP –
2004 NOV
Swaziland African
Development Bank
Title / Position: Consultant
Governance Expert (Legal)
Director, African Development
Bank, Tunisia
Swaziland and
Tunisia
Undertake identification of the
major governance issues with
regard to (i) Accountability,
Transparency, and
Participation or (ii) Anti-
Corruption measures and
Legal and judicial reform,
prepare a country-specific
strategic tool (based on the
Bank Group’s Policy, prioritize
the identified domains of
possible interventions for
financing by the Bank,
Identifying preliminary
instruments as measures
(indicators) of success or
failure of prospective projects
and programs, completion and
production of the CGP in
accordance with standard
Bank requirements.
2002 JUN –
2003 JUL
Thales Engineering and
Consulting, France.
Cambodia • Prepare a financial
management procedures
manual, a chart of
accounts and design and
install a computer based
accounting system (SUN
System software).

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Period
Country
assignment
Thales Engineering and
Consulting, Paris
• Provide on-job training of
CDAF General Secretariat
and Provincial Veterans
Committees' staff, as per
requirement to carry out
accounting and financial
management as well as
procurement related
activities for the Project.
• Ensure that all financial
activities are carried out in
accordance with agreed
procedures. Propose any
revisions to procedures for
approval of GS and IDA.
• Prepare quarterly and
annual budget in such
detail as to enable
reporting of Program
progress to GS and IDA.
• Manage IDA Special
Account and other bank
accounts established by
donors.
• Review all payment
requests and submit for
approval by GS
designated authorizing
officer.
• Account for all receipt of
funds.
• Prepare withdrawal
applications together with
supporting documentation
including Statement of
Expenditures for
withdrawal of funds from
IDA credit and other donor
grants.
• Prepare annual financial
statements both in English
and Khmer languages as
required by the Credit
Agreement and the Royal
Government of Cambodia.
• Prepare Financial
Monitoring Reports to the
World Bank and submit
the report in time to the
World Bank. Responsible
for ensuring that proper
accounting is carried out
at the Demobilization
Centers by establishing an
accounting system in each
centre

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Period
Country
assignment
2001 FEB –
2002 JUN
Manager & Chief Accounts
Officer
Thiruvananthapuram
Pin. 695033 Kerala
India Chief Controlling Officer in
respect of the finance and
accounts of the Authority,
guidance to the team on
accounting matters,
verification whether the
authority is executed as per
the act, conduct Internal Audit
and to assist Statutory audit
conducted by the Accountant
General, responsible for the
preparation of budget and it’s
effective control. Responsible
for MIS and Computerisation
of the Unit Level Finance and
Accounts
1999 JAN -
1999 APR
&
1999 JUL –
1999 AUG
World Bank (IDA) assisted
Farm Privatization Support
Project
Title / Position: Finance and
Accounts Management
Consultant
World Bank(IDA), Washington
DC (USA)
Tajikistan • Financial Management
System Study for the
Farm Privatization Support
Project
• Design/develop a simple
but systematic financial
management system for
the PPF advance funds
allocated, develop a
financial management
system to commensurate
with the size and scope of
the project; and
• To identify and introduce a
simple PC based finance
and accounting system
(software)
1997 NOV -
1998 DEC
&
1999 APR
– 1999 JUN
International Development
Association (IDA) and
International Fund for
Agricultural Development
(IFAD) assisted project.
Title / Position: Financial and
Accounting Specialist
Republic of Azerbaijan,
Azerbaijan Design and implement a
Project Accounting System
that meets the international
accounting standards and
requirements of International
Development Agencies.
Prepare inventory control
procedures for the Farm
Privatization Project.
Computerize the accounting
system, inventory
management and the cost and
performance accounting
system. Train staff in the use
of Project Accounting System.
Ensure all the required
accounting documents are
prepared and processed and
make proposals to remedy
any deficiencies.
Assist in preparing monthly

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Period
Country
assignment
claims for the reimbursement
of the Project and Special
Accounts established for
project financing. Assist in
monthly reconciliation of the
Project and Special Account
and quarterly progress report
to IDA , IFAD and Government
of Azerbaijan.
1995 JAN -
1997 OCT
USA.
Title/Position: Financial and
Accounting Expert
Maryland 20850, USA
Nigeria Design and install a
Comprehensive Project
Accounting System, prepare
inventory control procedures
for State Ministry of Works
and Transport (SMOWT)
headquarters and divisions,
computerize the accounting
system, inventory
management and the cost and
performance accounting
system. Planning,
programming and budgeting
for recurrent and capital
expenditure.
1993 OCT -
1994 DEC
Kerala State Housing Board
Manager
Kerala State Housing Board
Trivandrum Housing Unit
Shanthinagar Tvm-1
Thiruvananthapuram : 695501
India Total Management of Finance
and Accounts of the
Institution, Preparation of
Budget, Budgetary Control,
Project Formulation, Financial
Planning, Computerization of
the entire functions of the
Institution, Liaison with
Financial Institutions. Assist
Audit conducted by Local
Fund Audit.
1986 MAY -
1993 OCT
Title / Position: Accounts
Manager
Thiruvananthapuram
Pin. 695033 Kerala
India Design and install a
comprehensive Project
Accounting System.
Installation of computerized
accounting system for the
organization. Budget
preparation, monitoring and
control with analysis of the
variance, Inventory control of
Head Office and 51 Unit
Offices. Design and
implementation of training
programs and MIS and
conduct Internal Audit.
Coordinated Cost and
Revenue Study conducted for
M/s. Kerala Water Authority.
The scope included evaluation

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Period
Country
assignment
of Procedural matters on the
billing and collection system
1982 NOV -
1986
Indian Oil Corporation,
Mathura Refinery Terminal,
INDIA
Title / Position: Accounts
Officer
Indian Oil Corporation,
Mathura Refinery Terminal,
INDIA
India Entire Marketing Division
Accounts, Funds
Management, Government
Supply and Billing &
Establishment
1979 AUG -
1982 OCT
Practicing Chartered
Accountant in Kerala
India Bank Audit, Partnership
formation, Tax consultation
work, Assisting Statutory
Auditors of limited Company
in conducting audit, Project
Report preparation, work
related to direct and indirect
taxation
Membership in Professional Associations:
Professional Associations Details of Membership
Fellow Member Chartered Accountants of India. (Associate Member
1979 and Fellow Member 1984)
Life Member in Indian Water Works
Association
Life Member
Member Institute of Internal Auditors (Since 1980) with
Bangalore Chapter
Associate Member Association of Secretaries and Managers, Calcutta
(Since 1987)
Publication:
Title of Publication Published in
Accounts Manual to Multi State Roads Project, Nigeria 1995-97
Financial Management Procedure Manual for
Demobilization and Reintegration, Cambodia
2002-2003
Country Governance Profile - African Development Bank 2004
Financial Management Assessment Report- Jharkhand
State Government Project
2011
Financial Management Assessment Report- Madhya
Pradesh State Development Corporation- ADB
2011
Financial Management Assessment Report Railway Vikas
Nigam Limited- Delhi
2009
Financial Management Assessment Report-Nepal 2011
Language skills (Indicate only languages in which you can work):

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Language Skills Speaking Reading Writing
English Excellent Excellent Excellent
Hindi Excellent Excellent Excellent
Malayalam Excellent Excellent Excellent
Tamil Excellent Excellent Excellent
Adequacy of the Assignment:
Detailed Tasks Assigned Reference to Prior Work/Assignments that Best Illustrates
Capability to Handle the Assigned Tasks
Project Name: Kerala Local Government Service Delivery Project
Location: India
Client: World Bank
Main Project Features: “Team Leader” for providing consulting
services as “Lead Consultants to Support Establishing a Performance
Assessment System for Local Self- Governments in Kerala” for Kerala
Local Government Service Delivery Project and would be responsible
to undertake all activities necessary for ensuring that the consulting
services is properly managed and coordinated through consultancy
team.
Project Name: Transport Sector Projects in South East Asia
Location: Azerbaijan
Client: ADB
Main Project Features: The transport sector project is an Asian
Development Bank supported project and the main objective of the
assignment was to assess and formulate financial management and
governance assessment prepared under PPTAs consultants, and
provide advice for quality assurance.
Key Tasks: Review projects policy documents on fiduciary
mechanisms and governance systems. Develop assessment
framework as per the mandated monitoring indicators, review reports
with recommendations to PPTA consultants’ financial management
and governance assessment, including required tasks to be
undertaken by the consultant, undertake mandated consultations and
field review with PPTAs consultants’ and relevant government officials
and finalize the review report.
Project Name: Cotton Recovery Sector Project
Location: Tajikistan
Client: World Bank
Main Project Features: The project financed by World Bank aimed at
supporting government efforts to rejuvenate the cotton sub-sector and
create the conditions for sustainable growth of Tajik cotton production.
In addition to resolve the debt crisis, the project was to guide and
support policy reforms conducive to increased competition and higher
producer returns; and demonstrates the capacity of privately owned
family farms to drive future cotton production given suitable
conditions. The main components of the project were debt resolution,
Support for Policy Analysis and Reform and Cotton Supply Chain
Development
Key Tasks: As a financial sector advisor the role involved bringing
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post harvest financing, review PFI implementation and compliance
with SCFG, and if necessary, prepare proposal for amendments to
SLA, SCFG, and POM related to seed cotton purchase payment
scheme, financing of other agricultural activities, and the Subsidiary
Loan Agreements with the view of the successful implementation of
this credit line. Inputs to PMU for developing performance indicators
for an appropriate campaign for agricultural sector employees
awareness state, across themes such as the Credit Line, beneficiary
selection criteria, the requirements for participation in Credit Line,
rules and regulation for adhering to project norms etc. Provide
recommendations to the responsible PMU IT Specialist information
system (MIS) for procedural management required for record keeping
and satisfying the reporting requirements on loan account and
payments on Project.
Project Name: Kerala State Insurance Department Computerized
Accounting System project
Location: Kerala
Client Accounting Research Foundation of the Institute of Chartered
Accountant of India
Main Project Features: KSID intended to conduct a study which
would make recommendations to reform, streamline, improve and
diversify KSID’s activities as KSID would switch over to an Accrual
Based Double
Entry Accounting System from the present Cash Based Single Entry
Accounting System and also computerize the accounting and allied
activities in a time bound manner. The assignment was to provide a
road map for KSID towards the steps of reform
Key Tasks: Assessment of existing system and requirements
including
review of legislative framework with reference to existing accounting
reforms decided in consultation with KSID, review of laws for smooth
transitions into Double Entry Accrual Accounting System, review of
existing KSID state accounts manual, business process re-
engineering with reference to Accrual System of Accounting,
categorization, grouping and sub-grouping of policy holders, claims,
assets & liabilities, design of chart of accounts with accounting codes,
determination and valuation of policy holders of different categories
along with long-term business liabilities, preparing formats of financial
statements and voucher format
in the Accrual system, blue print for design of Double Entry
Accounting System on accrual basis, preparation of opening balance
sheet, Selection of appropriate accounting policies and drafting of
disclosures of accounting policies, Implementation of Double Entry
Accounting System on accrual basis, preparation of financial
statements for the transition period, Training needs of KSID,
recommend changes and supervise system specific changes and
conduct training of finance and accounts personnel.
Project Name: Jharkhand State Roads Project (JSRP)
Location: : Jharkhand
Client: Asian Development Bank
Main Project Features: The road construction department intend to
have the computerization of the Financial Management System (FMS)
for effective Financial Management and integrated Online
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strengthening that will assist the RCD in monitoring the Project in a
timely and effective manner
Key Tasks: The key role as a staff consultant was to undertake
feasibility assessment and recommend specifications for a
computerised Financial Management System (FMS). Work in close
coordination with PIC to develop a charts of accounts, formats for
books and records, identify linkages between project expenditure and
physical activities, develop financial and accounting procedures such
as incorporating standard internal check/controls such as delegation
and separation of duties, authorization of transactions, physical
custody of assets, periodic and regular reconciliation, independent
verification, and conformity to project procurement policies and
procedures, procurement and contract administration monitoring
system and financial reporting for various periodic financial and
procurement reports.
Project Name : Madhaya Pradesh State Roads Project(MPSRP)
Location: Madhaya Pradesh
Client Asian Development Bank
Main Project Features: Madhaya Pradesh State Roads
Project(MPSRP) was assisted by ADB to undertake sector reforms by
introducing establishment of an independent website, financial
management system, and online monitoring system for works;
reviewing and classifying all district roads, and declaring MPPWD the
responsible road authority for these roads under the State Highway
Act; outsourcing some of the planning and design tasks; and
establishing a planning and road asset management unit to revitalize
the planning unit.
Tasks: The key role as a staff consultant was to undertake feasibility
assessment and recommend specifications for an online Financial
Management System (FMS). Develop financial and accounting
procedures such as incorporating standard internal check/controls
such as delegation and separation of duties, authorization of
transactions, procurement and contract administration monitoring
system and financial reporting for various periodic financial and
procurement reports.
Project Name: Karnataka State Highways Infrastructure Project
(KSHIP).
Location: Karnataka
Client: Asian Development Bank
Main Project Features: ADB assisted state highways infrastructure
project was extended to improve existing State Highways including
geometric improvements and realignments.
Tasks: The key role as a staff consultant was to undertake feasibility
assessment and recommend specifications for an online Financial
Management System (FMS) for the project. Develop financial and
accounting procedures such as incorporating standard internal
check/controls such as delegation and separation of duties, authorization of
transactions, procurement and contract administration monitoring system
and financial reporting for various periodic financial and procurement
reports.
Project Name:. Nepal Subregional Transport Enhancement Project

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Location: Nepal
Main Project Features: The project was designed to upgrade the
country's road network of about 195 kilometers (km) to (i) provide a
north–south link between the northeastern region and the East–West
Highway (EWH), and (ii) improve major international trade corridors in
the country in conjunction with a modernization of customs systems.
The project will also strengthen the capacity of the road sector and
customs authorities.
Tasks: Financial Management Assessment undertaken for the project
which included assessing feasibility of establishment and
maintenance of separate project records and accounts to identify the
financing resources received and expenditures made for the project,
ensuring an adequate audit trail, develop quality assurance system
and disclosure mechanism to meet the international auditing
standards.
Project Name : Railway Sector Investment Program
Location: India
Main Project Features: Rail Vikas Nigram Limited (RVNL) under
Indian Railways was formed as a special purpose vehicle (SPV).
RVNL is as a Government owned public service undertaking formed
as a limited company 100% owned by the Government of India.
RVNL’s role is to undertake project development and execution of the
work
Key Tasks: Undertake financial management assessment in terms of
fiduciary performance monitoring processes, reviewing the
effectiveness of financial accountability system, effective program
performance accountability and define levels of performance
standards.
Project Name: Multi donor project of Government of Zambia.
Location: Zambia.
Client Government of Zambia
Main Project Features: Review the actual financing achieved for the
Program as compared with the Financing Plan included in the
Bankable Document and PIM. Provide progress against all
measurable indicators as set out in the Bankable Document and PIM.
Provide an overview of the progress made towards addressing the all
Sector issues raised in the Bankable Document and PIM
Key Tasks: Update procurement and implementation schedules,
update the cost of the program, assess and compare the updated
program against the provisions of the 5th National Development Plan
sector financing plans and sector MTEFs (medium term expenditure
framework) and review and update indicators and targets used to
measure the performance of ROADSIP II, review the overall physical
and financial performance of the ROADSIP program activities against
the specific targets.

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Project Name: Various Projects of Relief International
Location: Jalalabad
Client: RELIEF International
Main Project Features: Maintain financial management policies,
systems, structures, and procedures, supervision/management of the
national finance office plans and supervises work of the Jalalabad
finance and admin staff including tracking and monitoring of
procurements and expenditures, and maintains an office purchasing,
inventory, and requisition system.
Tasks: Development and implementation of project management and
accounting system, financial management assessment, setting up
performance management standards for procurement of goods, works
& services, budgetary control and inventory control systems
development.
Project Name: Judiciary and Legal Reforms for Swaziland –African
Development Bank assignment.
Location: Swaziland, Tunisia.
Client: ADB.
Main Project Features: Main project features are to identify the
major governance issues with regard to (i) Accountability,
Transparency, and Participation; or (ii) Anti-Corruption measures and
Legal and judicial reform.
Key Tasks: Review of policy documents on governance-related
issues in the assigned area of expertise, including undertakings by
other donors in the country, prepare a country-specific questionnaire
(based on the Bank Group’s Policy on Good Governance and the
Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of that Policy) as entry
points for dialogue, preparing the government’s agenda on the
identified issues, taking into account agreed opinions by the private
sector and the civil society, identifying preliminary instruments as
measures (indicators) of success or failure of prospective projects and
programs, prepare a report on the areas examined for inclusion in the
CGP and work with the task manager on the completion and
production of the CGP in accordance with standard Bank
requirements.
Project Name: Demobilization and Reintegration Project
Location: CAMBODIA
Client: IDA, Govt. of Netherland, Govt. of Japan, Govt of Sweden
Main Project Features: Prepare a financial management procedures
manual, a chart of accounts and design and install a computer based
accounting system (SUN System software), Provide on-job training of
CDAF General Secretariat and Provincial Veterans Committees' staff,
as per requirement to carry out accounting and financial management
as well as procurement related activities for the Project. Ensure that
all financial activities are carried out in accordance with agreed
procedures. Propose any revisions to procedures for approval of GS
and IDA. Prepare quarterly and annual budget in such detail as to
enable reporting of Program progress to GS and IDA. Manage IDA
Special Account and other bank accounts established by donors.
Review all payment requests and submit for approval by GS
designated authorizing officer.
Account for all receipt of funds. Prepare withdrawal applications
together with supporting documentation including Statement of
Expenditures for withdrawal of funds from IDA credit and other donor
grants. Carry out all accounting and reporting as required by GS, IDA,
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Ensure that all financial activities are carried out in accordance with
the provisions of the credit agreement, the national laws and
regulations.
Ensure that all accounting forms and supporting documents and
invoices are properly filed and kept for the period required by credit
agreements.
Carry out month end account closing and reconciliation and have
them approved by the designated officer of GS.
Prepare annual financial statements both in English and Khmer
languages as required by the Credit Agreement and the Royal
Government of Cambodia.
Prepare Financial Monitoring Reports to the World Bank and submit
the report in time to the World Bank. Responsible for ensuring that
proper accounting is carried out at the Demobilization Centers. The
Demobilization Centers are responsible for provision of
accommodation and food and other facilities during discharge. More
specifically the functions are as follows:
Ensure financial transactions at the Demobilization Centers are
authorized and disbursed in accordance with agreed procedures.
Ensure safe transit of cash to Demobilization Centers for payment of
veterans’ dues and operating expenses.
Monitor actual disbursement of funds.
Ensure proper documentation such as signatures for funds disbursed
and invoices for operating expenses.
Prepare a statement of expenditure for each center during its
operation for submission to the central accounting office.
Project Name; Various Water Supplies and Sewerage Projects
including Asian Development Bank assisted Projects, Netherlands
Government assisted projects, JBIC Projects and other funding
agencies projects.
Location: Kerala
Client : Kerala Water Authority
Main project Features: As the Chief Controlling Officer in respect of
the finance and accounts of the Authority, give advice to the
managing Director and to the Authority (Board) on all financial
matters, conduct Internal Audit and to assist Statutory audit
conducted by the Accountant General, responsible for the preparation
of budget and it’s effective control, responsible for the Management
Information System
Key Tasks: Undertaking monitoring and review on whether funds of
the authority mentioned in the Act are maintained and operated in
accordance with the provisions of the Act or Rules made there under,
revise the water charges (water tariff) and charges for the collections
and disposal of waste water, maintenance of accounts of money
received by the Authority, issuing bonds or stocks or otherwise,
maintain annual statement of accounts and balance sheet are
prepared as per the rules and regulations, impart training to the
subordinates who are dealing with accounts and financial matters and
responsible for computerization of the Unit Level Finance and
Accounts
Project Name; Farm Privatization Support Project
Location: TAJIKISTAN
Client World Bank
Main Project Features: Financial Management System Study for the
Farm Privatization Support Project
Key Tasks: Design/develop a simple but systematic financial

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management system for the PPF advance funds allocated, develop a
financial management system to commensurate with the size and
scope of the project; and identify and introduce a simple PC based
finance and accounting system (software), which could be
subsequently developed, and install software for a detailed
computerization of the financial management system for the project in
due course.
Project Name; Farm Privatization Project,
Location: AZERBAIJAN
Client: IDA, IFAD
Main Project Feature: Design and implement a Project Accounting
System that meets the international accounting standards and
requirements of International Development Agencies.
Key Tasks: Develop system specific monitoring indicators, prepare
inventory control procedures for the Farm Privatization Projects,
computerize the accounting system, inventory management and the
cost and performance accounting system, planning, programming and
budgeting for recurrent and capital expenditure, training of team on
Project Accounting System, recommend required accounting
documents to make proposals, assist in preparing monthly claims for
the reimbursement of the Project and Special Accounts established
for project financing, assist in monthly reconciliation of the Project and
Special Account and quarterly progress report to IDA , IFAD and
Government of Azerbaijan.
Project Name; Multi-State Roads Project-II,.
Location: Nigeria
Client : World Bank
Main project Features: Design and install a Comprehensive Project
Accounting System
Key Task: Prepare inventory control procedures for State Ministry of
Works and Transport (SMOWT) headquarters and divisions,
Computerize the accounting system, inventory management and the
cost and performance accounting system, Planning, programming
and budgeting for recurrent and capital expenditure, train team for
Project Accounting System. recommend required accounting
documents to make proposals, assist in preparing monthly claims for
the reimbursement of the Project and Special Accounts established
for project financing, assist in monthly reconciliation of the Project and
Special Account and quarterly progress report to World Bank and Oyo
State Government.
Expert
Contact
Information:
Phone: 471-2332976, 98461-72004
Email:
prdevaraj@yahoo.com,
prdevaraj@gmail.com
Certification:
I, the undersigned, certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief , this CV

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correctly describes myself, my qualifications, and my experience, and I am available
to undertake the assignment in case of an award. I understand that any misstatement
or misrepresentation described herein may lead to my disqualification or dismissal by
the client, and/or sanctions by the Bank.
P.R. Devaraj
Name of the Expert
Signature
Date: 17 Mar 15

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