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1. Name: Rakesh Kumar

2. Date of Birth: 7th July 1971

3. Nationality: Indian

4. Address: I-18, Kirtidham Society, Vavol, Gandhinagar, Gujarat,India 382016Local address: Room Nr. 534, Maseru Sun, Maseru,Lesotho

5. Contact: +26658850502 (my) and +26659024643 (my wifes)Email: [email protected]

6. Education: B.E. Civil Engineering, Bangalore University, 1989-1993MBA, Management College of South Africa, SouthAfrica 2005-2007Certificate Course on Arbitration and AlternativeDispute Resolution, United Nation Institute forTraining and Research (UNITAR) during March 20 toApril 28, 2006Certificate Course on Trade Finance InfrastructureDevelopment, United Nation Institute for Training andResearch (UNITAR) during June 16 to July 25, 2008.

7. Membership in Professional Associations: I was

Affiliate Member of Institution of Civil Engineer in 2003, UK

Member of Indian Roads Congress, in 1998

Institution of Surveyors, India, in 1995

8. Other Training

Workshop on Quality Assurance for Four laning of Ahmedabad-Rajkot NH-8A& NH-8B

Workshop cum Training for implementation of First Years Road MaintenanceRoad

Workshop on Surface Dressing organized by L.S. Hitch of TRRL London

Attained Seminar on Reaching for the Sky organized by M/s. Gujarat AmbujaCement Ltd. on 31-10-2002 (Thursday) at Hyson Heritage Hotel Calicut, Kerala.Er. C. M. Dordi, vice President, Technical Services, of Gujarat Ambuja cementLtd.


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Attained Seminars on First Year Rolling Maintenance Program for ConsultancyServices for Northern Regions Corridor on 28th to 30th November 2002 atCalicut, Kerala

Workshop cum training programme on 2nd year road maintenance component-GSHP (1-2 June, 2002) arranged by Govt. of Gujarat and given by expert fromLea Associate South Asia Pvt. Ltd. Mr. K. K. Sarin, Mr. R.S. Bhati, Mr. H.N.Saxena, Mr. S.K. Pancholi and Mr. Pravas Mishra.

Training Provided:

I have provided training related to procurement, contract and quantity to Government of

Gujarat and Government of Kerala

1. Spoken about whole procurement process to be followed by MCA-Lesotho during aWorkshop organized by MCA-Lesotho for business community named Doing

Business with MCA-Lesotho on15th and 16th December 2008.

2. Provided training to MCA-Lesotho and PIUs staff about Procurement of Goods and

Works. The training regarding whole procurement cycle was organized between 13th

to 24th October 2008.

3. Given training to Deputy Engineer of R&BD department from all over Gujarat on

Pre-qualification and Evaluation of Contract in the World Bank funded project

on 29th may 2002 in staff training college, Gandhinagar.4. Seminars on First Year Rolling Maintenance Program for Consultancy Services for

Northern Regions Corridor July 2002 at Calicut, Kerala: Spoke overContractual

and Billing procedures to be followed in the World Bankfunded project.

5. Seminars on First Year Rolling Maintenance Program for Consultancy Services for

Northern Regions Corridor on 28th to 30th November 2002 at Calicut, Kerala:

Spoke over calculation of quantity and billing process to be followed in the

World Bankfunded project. Project Experience

6. I am responsible for on job training of procurement officers and assistant in mypresent contract. I am currently providing on job training to procurement officer and

assistant.

9. Countries of Work Experience: India, Mozambique, Yemen and Lesotho

10. Languages :

Speak Read Write

English Excellent Excellent Excellent


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Hindi Excellent Excellent Excellent

Maithli Excellent Excellent Excellent

Portuguese Fair Good Fair

Punjabi Good Understanding

Urdu Good Understanding

11. Computer Literacy: MS Project & MS Office (Excel, Word, Power Point etc)Worked on STAAD and CAD in past.

12. Employment Record

From : April 2008 to : Present

Employer: Emerging Markets Group, Ltd. Colonial Place III, 2107 Wilson Boulevard

Suite 800, Arlington, VA 22201-3096, USATel: +1.703.373-7600Fax: +1.703.373-7601web: emergingmarketsgroup.com

Positions held: Senior Procurement Specialist

From : November 2005 to : March 2008

Employer: FIPAG - Fundo de Investimento e Patrimnio de Abastecimento de gua,Rua General Pereira dEa N 241-R/C, Maputo, MozambiqueTel: +258 21491529Fax: +258 21498881Email: [email protected]

Positions held: Procurement Advisor

From : November 2004 to : October 2005

Employer: Ministry of Education, Government of Mozambique167, 24 de Julho, Maputo, Mozambique

Positions held: Procurement and Contract Specialist

From : April 2003 to : October 2004

Employer: Louis Berger, USA, Local Address: Paulo Samuel Kankhomba Avenue, No.622, Maputo, MozambiqueTel: 258-21-308914/16Fax: 258-21-308915

Positions held: Procurement Engineer/Technical Consultant (Working on First

National Water Development Project as Procurement Specialist)

From : June 1998 to : March 2003

Employer: Lea Associate South Asia Pvt. Ltd.

Local office where I was posted maximum duration:Plot No. 174, Sector -8


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GandhinagarGujaratIndia 382008

Positions held: Quantity Surveyor and Procurement Engineer

From : August 1997 to : March 1998

Employer: Juneja Techno Consultant Pvt. Ltd.625, Ansal Chamber II, 6 Bhikaji Cama Place

New Delhi 110066, India

Positions held: Design Engineer

From : August 1996 to : May 1997Employer: Andley Associate Pvt. Ltd.,39, Housing Society, South Extension Part 1, New Delhi, IndiaTel: 4626918, 4611742

Positions held: Junior Structural Engineer

From : October 1993 to : July 1996

Employer: Organic India,B-1st, 54, Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi, India

Tel: 6838848, 6832479Positions held: Civil Engineer

13. Experience with Donors:

The World Bank, Asian Development Bank, African Development Bank, EuropeanInvestment Bank.

14. Experience in Procurement Audit:

1. Independent Procurement Review of World Bank Financed Projects in India,Rajasthan Year 2007, during 19th February 2007 to 9th March 2007, for SGS

Nederland B.V.

2. Independent Procurement Review of World Bank funded project in Yemenduring 3 April 2004 to 21 April 2004, for SGS Nederland B.V.

Associated with many World Bank Post Procurement Review from Borrower side forverification of documents.


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15. Detailed Tasks Carried

Work Undertaken that Best Illustrates Capability to Handle the Tasks Assigned

Name of assignment or project: Millennium Challenge Compact for Lesotho

Year: April 2008 to till today

Location: Lesotho

Client: Millennium Challenge Account Lesotho (Government of Kingdom of Lesotho)through Emerging Market GroupMain project features: The $362.6 million Millennium Challenge Compact forLesotho focuses on water, health and private sector development. The program isfocused on improving the provision of water supplies for industrial and domestic use,improving health outcomes and productivity through strengthening the healthinfrastructure, and removing barriers to foreign and local private sector investment. Thecompact is designed to have a high economic growth impact and its potential impact on

poverty reduction in significant and widespread due to its broad geographical scope.

Positions held: Senior Procurement Specialist

Activities performed: Responsible for Managing and Executing procurement of allproject activities (Goods, works and Services) of the project, Preparation of TechnicalSpecification, Estimate/budget based on market survey, Verification of conditions ofcontract, Technical specification, bill of quantities, drawings and finalization of biddocument, preparation of Request for proposal, launching the bid, receiving bid,evaluating the bid, recommend the award, taking all the approvals from differentauthority (MCC or MCA-Lesotho), finalize the contract, managing the logistics ofdelivery of goods, assisting in inspection of goods before acceptance, management ofcontract to facilitate the completion of the contract as per conditions of contract,preparation and updating the procurement plan and procurement implementationplan, liaison with all parties such as supplier, contractor, service provider the fundingagency and receiving all the approval from MCC or MCA-Lesotho. Commented andFinalized the Procurement Operation Manual for the project. Providing input forfinalizing monthly and Quarterly report.

Name of assignment or project: Second National Water Development Project,Mozambique

Year: November 2005 to till today

Location: Mozambique

Client: FIPAGMain project features: The Second National Water Development Project (NWDP II),which is designed to improve the water supply services in the cities of Maputo, Beira,Quelimane, Nampula and Pemba, is financed by the Government of Mozambiqueunder an IDA credit, African Development Bank credit and the Dutch Grant.


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Emphasizing transparency, economy and efficiency in the procurement process whileensuring the quality of the works, goods and service. . I was also responsible forcontract managements of all the works goods and consultancy contract of the Project,

especially under Maputo.

Name of assignment or project: First National Water Development Project,Mozambique

Year: 1 April 2003 to 31 October 2004

Location: Mozambique

Client: National Directorate of Water, Govt. of Mozambique ( I was working forLouis Berger S.A., USA)

Main project features: The National Water Development I Project seeks to increasethe capacities of the organizations and people of the sector, and prepare for the privatesector management of the urban water supply systems of five cities (Maputo, Beira,Quelimane, Nampula and Pemba), so that sector organizations can provide sustainablewater supply and sanitation services to an increasing proportion of the community andmanage water resources sustainable.

Positions held: Procurement and Contract SpecialistActivities performed: Responsible for Managing and Executing procurement of all

project activities (Goods, works and Services) of the project, Preparation of Estimateand Budget based on market survey, Verification of conditions of contract, Technicalspecification, bill of quantities, drawings and finalization of bid document, preparation

of detailed Terms of Reference, Request for proposal, launching the bid, receiving bid,evaluating the bid, recommend the award, taking all the approvals from differentauthority (funding agency, Ministry of Finance, Internal approval for post review),

Negotiate with consultants, finalize the contract, management of contract to facilitatethe completion of the contract as per conditions of contract, preparation and updatingthe procurement plan, liaison with all parties such as supplier, contractor, service

provider the funding agency and receiving all the approval from the funding agency.Provided input for finalizing monthly and Quarterly report. Managing the logistics ofdelivery of goods, Emphasizing transparency, economy and efficiency in the

procurement process while ensuring the quality of the works, goods and service. Alsoworked as Procurement Specialist on Global Strategy for Reform of the Public SectorofMozambique., funded by International Monetary fund, European Union, UnitedKingdom Department for International Development for many projects of services andsupply of goods for about 6 month. I was also responsible for contract managements(Finalization of variation, claim and amendment to the contract) of all the works goodsand consultancy contract of the Project, especially under Maputo.

Name of assignment or project: Gujarat State Highways Project, EarthquakeEmergency Recovery Programme for Gujarat and First Year Road Maintenance

Programme, Kerala State Transport Project (All Projects are World Bank fundedProjects)

Year: 1st June 1998 to March 2003Location: India (Gujarat and Kerala)


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Client: Government of Gujarat and Govt. of Kerala

Main project features: The Gujarat State Highway Project, will build the capacity ofthe Government of Gujarat towards effective planning, and management of roadinfrastructure, and, in addition, the existing road infrastructure asset utilization will bemaximized, through priority investments, and increased maintenance funding.

Earthquake Emergency Recovery Programme for Gujarat consists of rehabilitation ofroads and bridges damaged during earth quake.

The Kerala State Transport Project aims to improve traffic flow and road safety onKerala State's primary road network, and to strengthen the institutional and financialcapacity of Kerala's key transport sector agencies.

Positions held: Senior Quantity Surveyor and Procurement Engineer

Activities performed: As a Procurement and Quantity specialist my job responsibilitybroadly involves planning the survey, analysis of survey data received (in MS Excel),rate analysis, estimation of quantity of all road, drains and CD work related activity,Preparation of Estimates and Budget, preparation of ICB & NCB procurement ofworks in accordance with FIDIC conditions for contractor, preparation of contractdocument for the procurement of international and local supervision consultant,

preparation of ToR for supervision consultancy service, making necessary changes instandard procurement document of funding agency to the requirement of the project,deciding the man month of key professionals input for the consultancy job andqualification criteria setting, getting the clearance form the funding agency such as

World Bank for the ToR, bid document and RFP on behalf of the client, attending thepre-proposal/pre bid meetings for consultancy services and contractor job to clarifytheir query and doubts, bid evaluation for both consultancy and contractor jobs,

preparation of bid evaluation report and submission of same to the bank through clientfor NOC, preparation of points for negotiation, negotiating with contractor, supplierand consultants, representing all procurement related issues on behalf of client in frontof World Bank, contractor and consultant During Construction supervision and QualityAssurance of the same road I was associated as a Quantity Surveyor/Contract Specialistand use to go to the site for verification of quantity, Quality tests result, levels andexisting conditions on site. Reviewing the Quantity and verification of quality withrespect to the different test results, checking of monthly invoice, preparation of finalMonthly Payment Certificate, finalization of variation and claims, preparation ofmonthly and quarterly progress Report. I was also associated as a QuantitySurveyor/Contract Specialist and use to go to the site for verification of quantity,Quality tests result, levels and existing conditions on site. Reviewing the Quantity andverification of quality with respect to the different test results, checking of monthlyinvoice, preparation of final Monthly Payment Certificate, finalization of variation andclaims, preparation of monthly and quarterly progress Report.

Name of assignment or project: Many Projects

Year: October 1993 to May 1998


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Location: India

Client: Various

Main project features: Mainly Construction of building, factories, farm house, hospitaletc.

Positions held: Civil Engineer/Jr. Structural Engineer/Design Engineer

Activities performed: Site (field) Survey, Data Collection, Data Analysis, Design,Drawings, Calculation of Quantities, Rate Analysis, Preparation of Estimate andBudget, bid document, launching bid, and preparation of evaluation report,negotiation, and finalization of contract, contract management and site supervisions,

provided input for finalizing monthly and Quarterly report.

16. References:

1. Mr. Julio AlferesNational DirectorNational Directorate of WaterAvenida 25 de Setembro, 942, 3rd FloorMaputo - MozambiqueContact : +258 823175830Email: [email protected]

2. Mr. Antonio ChambalFormer National DirectorMinistry of EducationGovernment of MozambiqueAV. 24 de Julho, 167,Maputo, MozambiquePhone : 00258-1-490335Cell: +258 828994060Email: [email protected]

3. Mr. Giles A BrinsleyTeam LeaderProject Co-ordinating Consultancy Services(World Bank Funded Project)Gujarat State Highways ProjectPlot No. 174, Sector -8GandhinagarGujaratIndia 382008Phone : 91-79-3233524Fax : 91-79-3233525Cell : 91-9825082593/0096896406627(new number)Email : [email protected]
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]


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15. Certification:

I, the undersigned, certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, this CV

correctly describes myself, my qualifications, and my experience. I understand

that any willful misstatement described herein may lead to my disqualification or

dismissal, if engaged.

Rakesh Kumar Date: Monday, June 22, 2009

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