This document is a curriculum vitae for Imad Saed that outlines his 27 years of experience in local governance, decentralization, economic development, and capacity building in various Arab countries. It lists his positions with organizations like UNDP, USAID, and the Palestinian Authority. It also provides a summary of relevant projects he has worked on in Palestine, Libya, Somalia, Iraq, and other places related to decentralization, anti-corruption, and local governance.

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CURRICULUM
VITAE
Imad
SAED1
Imad
Saed
has
27
years’
experience
in
local
governance,
administrative
and
fiscal
decentralization,
local
economic
development,
project
management,
governance,
public
sector
reform,
anti-­‐corruption,
capacity
development,
community
participation,
youth
empowerment,
and
judicial
reform.
In
addition
Mr
Saed
has
led
the
design
and
implementation
of
support
in
these
areas
by
a
range
of
development
partners,
including
the
United
Nations
Development
Programme
(UNDP),
the
International
Labour
Organisation,
UN-­‐Habitat,
UNIDO,
UNWOMEN,
UNICEF,
USAID,
World
Bank,
EU,
GIZ,
Belgian
Technical
Cooperation,
(BTC),
Danish
Technical
Cooperation,
SIDA,
CIDA,
and
the
French
Development
Agency
(AFD).
Fluent
in
Arabic
and
English,
he
has
professional
experience
in
post
conflict
Arab
Countries;
Palestine,
United
Arab
Emirates,
Tunisia,
Lebanon,
Libya,
Egypt,
Iraq,
and
Somalia.
Also,
Mr
Saed
served
at
the
senior
level
at
the
Palestinian
Authority
as
Director
General
of
the
Ministry
of
Local
Government,
Advisor
to
the
Minister
of
Local
Government,
Chair
of
the
Local
Governance
Sector
Group
and
International
Aid
Coordinator
when
he
provided
strategic
technical
advise
for
the
Minister
of
Local
Government
and
the
international
development
partners.
Also,
Mr.
Saed
served
as
Chief
Technical
Advisor
for
Local
Governance
at
UNDP/PAPP.
Professional
experience
Period
Employing
organization/Title/Position
Contact
information
for
references
Country
Summary
of
activities
performed
relevant
to
the
Assignment
27 May-30
June 2016
Tetra
Tech
ARD/USAID
Palestine
Advisor/Proposal
Development
Consultant.
Conduct
desk
research,
conduct
interviews
with
local
and
central
government
officials,
assist
with
setting
up
meetings
and
partnering
discussions
with
local
government
units,
non-­‐governmental
organizations
(NGOs)
and
private
sector
companies,
and
recruitment
of
qualified
professionals
interested
to
join
the
project
team.
Share
insights
with
the
Tetra
Tech
ARD
proposal
team
on
West
Bank’s
political
and
developmental
contexts,
and
how
these
may
be
relevant
in
preparing
a
competitive
proposal
for
the
THRIVE
project.
Identify
appropriate
CSOs
and
local
private
sector
organizations
qualified
to
work
with
Tetra
Tech
ARD
in
support
of
technical
assistance
activities
(such
as
training
activities,
research,
M&E
or
communications
and
outreach
services)
for
the
THRIVE
project.
1
Contact
information:
e
mail:
imad_alsaed@hotmail.com,
Skype:
imad.saed,
mobile
phone
number:
00970599212626,
home
phone
number:
0097022955857

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5-­‐7
April
2016 SKL
International
(contracted
by
UNDP/Libya)
Tunis
Advisor/Trainer
on
Decentralisation
of
Local
Governance
in
the
Arab
World.
Designed
capacity
development
modules
on
decentralisation
of
local
governance
in
the
Arab
Countries.
Delivered
training
on
decentralisation
in
local
governance
for
the
Libyan
Ministry
of
Local
Government
Officials
and
60
representatives
of
Libyan
selected
Local
Government
Officials
(Mayors
and
Councillors).
Developed
recommendations
on
decentralisation
of
local
governance
in
Libya.
Provided
Advice
on
the
establishment
of
local
government
association
in
Libya.
October
2015-­‐
June
2016
UNDP/Somalia
Somalia
Advisor
on
Decentralization
Policy
Assessment
and
Review.
Conducted
assessment
of
the
“Local
Governance
Decentralisation
Policy
for
Somaliland
and
Puntland.
Developed
assessment
reports
and
recommendation
on
the
implementation
of
the
local
governance
decentralisation
policy.
Developed
and
delivered
capacity
development
on
local
governance
decentralisation
for
government
and
local
government
officials.
Developed
local
governance
decentralisation
strategies
and
action
plans.
Developed
concrete
recommendations
to
advance
the
implementation
of
the
decentralisation
Policy
and
Roadmap.
October
2014
–
February
2015
UNDP/Iraq
Iraq
Adviser
on
sub-­‐national
integrity,
judicial
reform
and
capacity
development
for
transparency.
Prepared
project
proposals
and
project
documents
on
sub-­‐national
integrity,
local
governance
integrity,
judicial
system
integrity,
capacity
development
of
the
transparency
committee
and
the
legal
committee
in
both
the
Iraqi
Federal
Parliament
and
Kurdistan
Parliament.
Conducted
capacity
needs
assessment
of
the
Iraqi
Federal
Parliament
and
Kurdistan
regional
Parliament
with
focus
on
the
transparency
and
legal
committees’
needs.
Developed
recommendations
on
actions
to
build
capacities
of
the
two
parliamentary
committees.
September
2014
–
November
2014
USAID/Tetra
Tech
Palestine
Adviser
on
Local
Governance
and
Political
Analyst/Democratic
Governance
Assessment.
Supported
programme
design
in
governance,
initially
through
evaluation
of
USAID
local
governance
support
through
tracking
progress
towards
target.
Made
recommendations
for
future
support
to

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governance
with
focus
on
local
governance;
fiscal
and
administrative
decentralization,
local
economic
development,
capacity
development
of
the
Ministry
of
local
Government,
the
Association
of
the
Palestinian
Local
Authorities,
Local
Government
Units
and
the
Joint
Services
Councils
for
Planning
and
development.
June
2014
–
30
December
2014
AFD/
Italtrend
C&T
SpA
Palestine
Adviser
on
local
development.
Evaluation
of
pilot
actions
in
community-­‐based
support
in
Area
C
in
Palestine.
Support
to
identification
of
target
areas
for
future
actions
in
community-­‐based
planning
and
development
linked
to
infrastructure
provision
for
improved
services.
Identify
areas
of
active
engagement
for
youth
and
women.
Identify
management
arrangements
for
future
support,
for
maximum
engagement
with
national
institutions.
Provided
technical
evaluation
of
youth
and
women
organizations.
Development
assessments
report
on
youth
participation.
Co-­‐prepared
the
feasibility
study
and
programme
proposals.
December
2013
–
February
2014.
International
Labour
organization
Egypt
Team
Leader-­‐Local
governance
and
Socio-­‐
economic
Development.
Review
and
evaluate
the
existing
local
governance
and
socio-­‐economic
structures
at
the
Governorate
of
El-­‐Minya.
Provide
recommendations
to
improve
administrative
and
fiscal
decentralization
and
a
decentralized
role
of
local
governments
in
local
and
socio-­‐
economic
development.
Mapped
Civil
Society
Organizations
with
focus
on
youth
and
women
organizations
and
Government
Institutions
that
provide
socio-­‐economic
services.
Provide
recommendations
to
improve
socio-­‐economic
services
and
financial
support
to
micro-­‐businesses
towards
enhanced
chances
of
sustainable
job
creation
for
youth
and
women.
Conducted
results
based
evaluation
of
the
HAYAT
project
and
developed
a
territorial
analysis
and
evaluation
report.
October
2013
November
2013
Palestinian
Anti
Corruption
Commission
Palestine
Adviser
on
Anti
Corruption
in
Local
Governance.
Facilitate
the
Palestinian
National
Conference
on
Anti
Corruption
in
Local
Governance.
Conduct
communications
and
consultations
with
all
anti
corruption
local
players
and
practitioners
in
Palestine
to
develop
the

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conference
agenda
and
identify
key
topics
and
speakers
for
the
all
sessions.
Develop
the
concept
note
and
agenda
of
the
meeting,
Review
and
approve
papers
to
be
presented
in
the
conference.
Prepared
and
submitted
a
final
report
on
the
conference
main
outcomes
activities
and
recommendations.
October
2013
December
2013
UNDP
Libya
Adviser/Trainer
on
Local
Governance
and
Local
Development.
Develop
concept
note
and
project
document
on
support
to
the
local
governance
sector
in
Libya.
Develop
M&E
plan.
Conduct
consultations
with
national
and
international
partners
to
develop
consensus
on
the
new
project’s
outcome,
outputs
and
activities.
Develop
training
modules
on
local
development,
local
and
socio-­‐economic
development,
and
administrative
and
fiscal
decentralization.
Trained
staff
of
the
Ministry
of
Local
Government,
15
local
councils
staff
and
national
trainers
on
local
governance,
local
economic
development,
administrative
and
fiscal
decentralization,
results
based
management
and
planning.
Developed
a
report
including
recommendations
for
UNDP/Libya
and
the
Libyan
Ministry
of
Local
Government
on
way
forward
in
further
developing
the
Libyan
local
governance
system.
May
2013
August
2013
UNDP
Lebanon
Adviser
on
Anti
Corruption
in
Local
Governance
in
Arab
Countries.
Organize
a
regional
anti
corruption
conference
for
UNDP/ACIAC
anti
corruption
regional
program
in
the
Arab
Countries.
Conducted
communications
and
consultations
with
anti
corruption
experts
and
practitioners
in
UNDP
COs
at
the
global
and
regional
levels.
Developed
the
concept
note
and
agenda
of
the
meeting.
Identified,
liaised
with,
and
supervised
the
resource
people
who
will
be
contributing
to
the
meeting.
Assisted
in
following
up
on
the
prospective
participants'
invitations
and
substantive
preparations.
Prepared
and
submitted
a
final
report
including
recommendations
for
anti
corruption
programing
in
local
governance.
May
2013-­‐May
2013
UNDP
Tunisia
Adviser
on
Training
of
Trainers
of
Government
Officials
and
Civil
Society
Organizations
Representatives
on
United
Nations
Convention
Against
Corruption
Review.
Develop
training
curriculums,
recruit
international
trainers,
design

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training
program
and
facilitate
the
training
sessions.
Coached
the
trainers
in
delivering
the
training
of
trainers.
Managed
the
training
sessions.
Conducted
evaluation
of
the
training
and
developed
a
final
report
including
recommendations.
June
2009
–
April
2013
United
Nations
Development
Program
Programme
of
Assistance
to
the
Palestinian
People
(UNDP/PAPP)
Ramallah,
Palestine
Chief
Technical
Advisor/Local
Governance
Support
Programme
(LGSP)
Manager.
Developed
and
Managed
the
LGSP
programme
(15
million
USD)
that
included
projects
on;
socio-­‐economic
development,
administrative
and
fiscal
decentralization,
own
source
revenues
for
local
governments,
local
economic
development,
anti
corruption
in
local
governance,
capacity
development
of
the
Ministry
of
Local
Government,
community
participation
and
youth
empowerment
in
local
governance.
Develop
and
implement
monitoring
and
evaluation
plans.
Advise
on
programme
development
opportunities
and
develop
programme/project
proposals
in
line
with
UNDP’s
country
strategy
in
the
sector.
Network
and
strengthen
technical
partnerships
with
donors,
including
the
World
Bank
and
the
European
Commission
and
other
multilateral
and
bilateral
organizations.
December
2012
UNDP
Tunisia
Adviser
on
Anti
Corruption/developing
a
national
anti
corruption
strategy.
Provided
technical
assistance
to
the
Ministry
of
Governance
and
Transparency
and
the
Tunisian
Anti
Corruption
Commission
on
main
components
of
the
national
anti
corruption
strategy.
Provided
advice
on
the
development
of
a
national
anti
corruption
strategy.
Conducted
consultations
with
Tunisian
stakeholders
to
develop
a
technical
support
plan.
Developed
a
three
years
project
document
and
monitoring
and
evaluation
plan
for
UNDP/Tunisia
on
advancing
anti
corruption
and
mobilized
resources
(3.8
million
USD).
November
2011
UNDP
United
Arab
Emirates
Team
Leader
-­‐
Assessment
of
the
local
governance
system
in
the
United
Arab
Emirates.
Lead
a
team
of
3
experts
in
different
areas
of
local
governance;
administrative
decentralization,
fiscal
decentralization,
own
source
revenues
for
local
governments,
local
economic/socio-­‐
economic
development,
youth
and
women
participation,
and
empowerment
and
capacity
development.
Conducted
analysis
of
the
local
governance
system
in
the

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northern
Emirates.
Developed
assessment
report
including
recommendations
advising
UNDP
and
UAE
government
counterparts
on
areas
of
development
and
improvements
of
the
UAE
local
governance
system.
Nov.
2005
–
May
2009
UNDP/PAPP,
Ramallah,
Palestine
United
Nations
Development
Program/
Programme
of
Assistance
to
the
Palestinian
People
(UNDP/PAPP)
Palestine
Local
Governance
Expert/Project
Manager.
Managed
the
capacity
development
of
the
Ministry
of
Local
Government,
the
Capacity
development
of
the
Palestinian
local
government’s
officials,
the
Capacity
development
of
the
Association
of
the
Palestinian
Local
Authorities,
and
the
property
tax
reform
projects.
Provided
technical
advice
to
UNDP/PAPP,
government
and
local
government
officials.
Developed
progress
reports.
Financial
management
of
the
projects.
Networking
with
donors
and
local
counterparts.
Resources
mobilization.
Provide
technical
advice
to
UNDP
and
counterparts.
Managed
and
supervised
project
teams
and
international
consultants.
April
2005
–
Nov.
2005
Palestinian
Authority
Ministry
of
Local
Government
Palestine
General
Coordinator
of
Programs
and
International
Aid
Coordinator.
Provide
technical
advice
to
the
Palestinian
Minister
of
Local
Government
and
international
donors
on
priority
programming
areas
and
funding.
Chair
the
Sector
Working
Group
of
the
main
donors
of
the
local
governance
sector.
Provide
public
policy
advice
on
the
local
governance
sector
in
Palestine
and
indicators
to
measure
progress.
Steer
international
aid
in
the
local
governance
sector
and
develop
joint
monitoring
and
evaluation
plans.
Supervise
the
Municipal
Development
and
Lending
Fund.
Develop
policy
and
strategy
papers
on
local
governance.
Provide
Technical
Advice
and
assistance
to
the
directorates
at
the
Ministry
of
Local
Governance
in
managing
international
aid
develop
and
implement
monitoring
and
evaluation
plans.
Develop
progress
reports
to
donors.
March
2004
–
April
2005
Palestinian
National
Authority
Ministry
of
Local
Government
Palestine.
Advisor
for
the
Minister
of
Local.
Provide
technical
advice
for
the
Minister
of
Local
Government
on
developing
reform
agenda.
Establish
relation
networks
with
international
and
local
counterparts.
Establish
relations
network
with
Palestinian
civil
society.
Establish
and
lead
international
relations
network
for
the
Ministry
of
Local
Government.
Chair
and
coordinate
the
Local
Governance
Sector
Working
Group.

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Provide
technical
programming
advice
to
international
donors.
Establish,
maintain
and
ensure
civil
society
and
community
participation
in
local
governance.
Coordinate
and
maintain
good
relations
with
the
Palestinian
government
institutions.
Manage,
supervise,
motivate
and
develop
staff
capacities.
May
2000
–
March
2004
Palestinian
Authority
Ministry
of
Local
Government
Palestine
Director
General
of
the
Ministry
of
Local
Government,
Tulkarem
Governorate.
Manage
and
supervise
the
work
of
the
Ministry
Sub-­‐National
Office
in
Tulkarem
Governorate
including
planning
and
budgeting.
Steering
and
monitoring
the
performance
34
of
municipalities
and
village
councils
in
the
governorate
of
Tulkarem.
Develop
and
implement
monitoring
and
evaluation
plans
on
performance
of
local
governments.
Lead
the
development
of
local
strategic
development
plans
for
each
local
government.
Liaise
between
local
governments,
civil
society
and
local
non-­‐
government
organizations.
Ensure
community
participation
in
the
different
areas
of
local
governance.
August
1998
–
1999
Jerusalem
Open
University
Palestine
Part-­‐time
Lecturer;
Financial
Management,
Principles
of
Management,
Evaluation
and
Projects
Analysis
March
1995
–
April
2000
Palestinian
Authority
Ministry
of
Local
Government
Palestine
Director
General
of
Projects
Directorate
General.
Establish
the
Directorate
as
part
of
the
establishment
of
the
Ministry
of
local
Government.
Develop
national
strategic
development
plans
and
budgets
for
local
government
units
in
Palestine.
Mobilized
resources
and
Managed:
the
Local
Rural
Development
Program
(230
million
USD).
Manage
the
Community
Development
Program
(120
million
USD).
Manage
the
Municipal
Infrastructure
Development
Program
(50
million
USD).
Manage
the
Local
Infrastructure
and
Capacity
Development
Program
(10
million
USD).
Develop
monitoring
and
evaluation
plans.
Establish
donor’s
and
local
counterpart’s
network.
Develop
progress
reports
to
donors.
Coordinate
with
other
line
ministries
in
the
Palestinian
National
Authority.
Prepare
programs
and
projects’
proposals
and
documents.
Develop
and
implement
resource
mobilization
plans.
Coordinate
with
the
Palestinian
National
Authority
different
institutions.
Ensure
the
engagement
of
the
civil
society

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organizations.
Manage
the
directorate’s
staff.
August
1992
–
June
1993
Tako
Company
Palestine
Deputy
Director
General.
Supervise
and
manage
company
staff.
Develop
marketing
and
sales
plans.
Manage
and
supervise
staff
in
the
sales
and
marketing
departments.
Develop
budget
and
follow
up
its
implementation.
Networking
with
other
companies.
July
1991
–
June
1992
United
Nations
Development
Programme/Programme
of
Assistance
to
Palestinian
People
Palestine
Assistant
Programme
Management
Officer.
Manage
the
World
Food
Program
in
Palestine.
Prepare
monthly
and
progress
reports.
Prepare
budgets
and
expenditures
reports.
Follow
up
the
projects
activities
with
the
beneficiaries.
December
1989
–
June
1991
AMIDEAST
Palestine
Assistant
Senior
Programme
Officer.
Assist
the
senior
officer
in
managing
the
Human
Resources
Development
Project
activities.
Review
submitted
proposals.
Follow
up
with
the
beneficiary
local
institutions
and
prepare
evaluation
reports.
Identify
new
areas
of
intervention
for
the
project.
Prepare
project
budget
and
expenditure
reports.
Develop
progress
reports.

9.
9/11
Education:
Masters
Degree
in
Public
Administration,
The
University
of
Liverpool,
United
Kingdom
1993-­‐1994
BSc.
History
and
Political
Science,
Bir
Zeit
University,
Ramallah,
Palestine,
1989
30
Additional
Credit
Hours
-­‐
Courses
in
Management,
Business
Administration,
Accounting,
and
Economics,
1982
–
1985.
Bir
Zeit
University,
Ramallah,
Palestine.
Certified
Training
Expert,
Arab
League
for
Administrative
Development,
Cairo,
2007.
TRAINING
COURSES
ATTENDED
• 2010,
UNDP/PAPP,
Results
Based
management
training
course.
• 2007,
TEAM.
Cairo/Egypt.
Training
of
Trainers
for
Capacity
Building.
• 2006,
Arab
Administrative
Development
Organization
Cairo/Egypt.
Training
Expert.
• 2006.
General
Consulting
and
Training,
Amman/Jordan,
Training
of
Trainers
• 2005.
Japan
International
Cooperation
Agency,
Tokyo/Japan.
Local
Government
Administration
and
Management
Course
• 2004.
Association
of
Public
Relations,
Ramallah/Palestine.
Public
Relations
Training
Course
• 2003.
UNDP/PAPP,
Jerusalem/Palestine.
Managing
Joint
Services
and
Micro
Regional
Planning
Committees
Projects
• 2002.
USA.
Serving
the
Community;
Local
Government
Administration
• 2002,
Sapporo/Japan.
Local
Government
Administration
and
Public
Service
• 1996
(one
week).
Paris,
France.
Coordination
between
Ministries
• 1995.
Sweden.
Project
Management
• 1993.
UNDP/PAPP,
Jerusalem/Palestine.
English
Language
Training
Course
Publications:
• Empowering
transparency
and
accountability
in
the
Palestinian
Local
Governance
Sector,
conference
organised
by
the
Palestinian
Anti
Corruption
Commission,
December
2013,
Bethlehem,
Palestine
• Socio-­‐economic
development
in
Palestine
paper
presented
in
the
Local
governance
and
local
development
conference
organized
by
the
University
of
Tripoli,
Libya,
December
2013
• Transparency
and
accountability
programming
Entry
points
in
local
governance
for
UNDP
in
Arab
Countries,
Transparency
and
accountability
in
local
governance
conference
organised
by
ACIAC-­‐
UNDP/Beirut
July
2013
• Decentralised
Role
of
local
governments
in
promoting
local
economic
development
in
Palestine,
local
governance
magazine,
July
2012
• Role
of
local
governments
in
Local
development
in
the
existing
legal
frame;
reality
and
challenges,
local
development
conference,
An-­‐Najah
National
University/Nablus-­‐Palestine,
June
2012
• Updated
Diagnostic
Report
on
the
local
governance
system
in
Palestine,
2010
• Diagnostic
report
on
property
tax
and
own
source
revenues
for
local
governments
in
Palestine,
2009
• Local
governance
Integrity
Index
to
assess
the
degree
of
transparency
and
accountability
in
the
performance
of
Palestinian
Local
Governments,
2009
• National
Training
Manual
for
the
newly
elected
local
government
officials
in
Palestine,
2006
• Local
development
in
the
Palestinian
side
of
the
Jordan
Rift
Valley,
Conference;
advancing
development
in
Jericho
Governorate,
July
1998
• Local
Development
under
occupation,
Al-­‐Awda
Magazine,
Palestine,
April
1997
• Project
management
in
political
strife,
dissertation
in
MPA,
The
University
of
Liverpool,
September,
1994
• Fraud
in
the
West
Bank
under
the
Israeli
occupation
paper,
Liverpool
Institute
for
Public
Administration
and
Management,
The
University
of
Liverpool,
July
1994

10.
10/11
• The
World
Order
and
the
Middle
East,
Liverpool
Institute
for
Public
Administration
and
Management,
The
University
of
Liverpool,
April
1994

11.
11/11
Language
Skills:
Arabic
(mother
tongue)
English
(fluent
written
and
spoken)
References:
Mr.
Roberto
Valent/Special
Representative
of
the
Administrator
UNDP/PAPP
4
Ya’qoubi
Street
Jerusalem
e
mail:
roberto.valent@undp
.org
Tel.
0097226268200
Mr.
Arkan
El-­‐Seblani
Project
Manager/Regional
Project
on
Anti
Corruption
and
Integrity
in
the
Arab
Countries
Project
(ACIAC)
UNDP/Lebanon
e
mail:
arkan.elseblani@undp.org
Mr.
Nick
Maddock/
Consultant
in
rural
livelihoods
development
27
Old
Gloucester
Street
London
WC1N
3AX,
UK
e
mail:
nick.maddock@yahoo.com
Mob:
+962
796
894
939
Skype:
nickmaddock