CURRICULUM VITAE

Name JOANA V. CAMACHO Present Contact Address 34 A Matulungin St., Barangay Central, Diliman, Provincial Address 70 Roxas St. Bayambang, Pangasinan Contact No: 09985307710/09179290134 Email Address: [email protected]

Fields of Specialization/Interest: Development and Natural Resources Economics, Project Evaluation and Program Implementation, Policy Analysis, Project Management and Monitoring and Evaluation, National and Local Governance, Pedagogy and Methods of Teaching

I. PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCES, JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

A. EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCES

Part Time Faculty-Lecturer, Department of Economics, School of Social Sciences, Ateneo de University, Loyola Schools, Katipunan, Quezon City, August 2020-present

Lectures Social Science 13, Economy, Society and Sustainable Development to undergraduate students

Full time Associate Project Officer IV Modernizing the Government Regulations Program, Productivity and Development Center Development Academy of the Philippines, Ortigas, City August 2019-present

Works being Performed: • Conducts/Leads Industry Regulatory Review for the private sector in general, the finance sector-the Money Service Businesses (MSBs), in particular, in line with the Ease of Doing Business of the Government and the Private Sector; • Performs advisory functions, share insights and other inputs towards the operational efficiency and effectiveness of the engaging unit; • Provides inputs on the technical direction of the Modernizing the Government Regulation Program; • Supervises the in-house regulatory mapping activity of the Program; • Serves as Resource Person of the Regulatory Impact Analysis related training of the MGR Program; • Prepares proposal(s) related to regulatory reform (e.g., feasibility study, training, technical assistance, among others, for possible funding) • Renders Staff Assistance as maybe required by the MGR Program Manager/ and or Director of the Productivity and Development Research Office; • Maintains the over-all upkeep and orderliness of the assigned work station; and • Performs other staff assistance tasks that may be required by the Center Head, Group Head, and/or President and Chief Executive Officer of the Academy;

Senior Labor and Employment Officer Employment Service and Project Management Division, Bureau of Local Employment Department of Labor and Employment, , Manila July 2018-December 2018

Accomplishments/Works Performed: • Act as Focal Person on the Comprehensive Social Benefits Program which includes a high level representation to the Inter-agency meetings and workshops, and the task of regular updating the DOLE Secretary of its accomplishments and monitoring and evaluation for reporting to the President;

• Act as Focal Person on Government Internship Program specifically on the design of its process flow, design of proposals for funding by the Philippine government; monitor the performance of the Program in terms of its impact to the beneficiaries and fund utilization; and • Provided assistance in DOLE Programs such Special Program for the Employment of Students and Search for Best PESO- a competition for the Best Practices of Local Government Units in their implementation of employment facilitation programs.

Project Evaluation Officer II Project Appraisal and Evaluation Dvision Municipal Development Fund Office, Department of Finance, Roxas Blvd, Manila. June 2016-June 2017

Accomplishments/Works Performed: • Conducted field appraisal of proposed LGU SubProjects with the Appraisal Team; • Prepared economic and financial analysis of appraised subprojects; • Assisted in the preparation of the SubProject Appraisal Report (SPARs); • Packaged all the SPARs assigned before MDFO-TRC meeting and for turn-over to MIS and SGF Divisions after the MDFO-Policy Governing Board meeting; • Assisted regularly in the update of PAED database; • Assisted LGUs requesting for financial and economic analysis; • Provided inputs to policy formulations pertaining to technical concerns; and • Followed-up all LGU requests for Monetary Board Opinion to be issued by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

Senior Labor and Employment Officer, Project Manager and Survey Supervisor Workers’ Welfare Research Division, Institute for Labor Studies- Department of Labor and Employment, Intramuros, Manila June 2015-April 2016

Accomplishments/Works Performed: • Provided the over-all supervision, management and leadership of the Employment Compensation Commission’s Research Project on Medical Benefits Policy from the conceptualization, design, management, budgeting, implementation which includes data gathering and analysis , field survey supervision, writing of initial and final research report up to the presentation to the annual Research Conference by the Institute; • Participated as well as assisted in overseeing the conduct of major studies of the division, which includes the formulation of conceptual scheme, design of research instruments, supervision of data collection, data processing, statistical analysis and writing of reports • Participated in the formulation, implementation, and monitoring/evaluation of development projects being undertaken by the division. • Provided technical support in the conduct of other project activities of the Division, such as consultations, conferences, workshops, and advocacy activities. • Supervised the conduct of minor research studies and other project activities of the division. • Represented the division or institute in meetings, committees, conferences when directed. • Drafted proposals, technical papers, briefing notes, presentation materials, comments, position papers and other necessary reports for the use of the organization and other DOLE offices. • Assisted the Chief or Supervising LEO in planning the programs and research priorities of the division. • Supervised and integrated the activities and outputs of the personnel under him/her.

Consultant in Education, Urban Planning and Economic Matters, Office of the Mayor, Local Government Unit of Bayambang, Pangasinan June 2014- December 2014

Accomplishments/Works Performed: • Organized and Integrated the municipality’s Comprehensive Development Plan with DRR mainstreamed; ▪ Advised formulates measures, develops plans and strategies on education, urban planning and economic matters that will enhance economic prosperity of municipality; ▪ Coordinated with school officials and monitor the activities of schools as well as their needs issues concerns for effective implementation of quality educational services; ▪ Collected, analyzed and compiled data and information concerning land utilization of the municipality and recommend measures for the successful implementation of the land utilization program of the municipality; and ▪ Conducted research and study on the viability of preferred areas of investments of the municipality.

Program Officer Basa Pilipinas - a USAID funded Project implemented by the Education and Development Center, Inc. lodged at the Department of Education, San Fernando City, La Union June 2013-December 2013

Accomplishments/Works Performed: ▪ Fostered relationships with various stakeholders within Dep Ed from the school-level up to the regional level ▪ Served as resource person for the project during trainings and technical workshops ; and ▪ Conducted monitoring activities that will include documenting challenges, solutions and lessons learned; and independently performs a range of administrative tasks during trainings and other technical work.

Senior Economic Development Specialist Agriculture Staff, National Economic and Development Authority, Pasig City July 1996-September 2004

Accomplishments/Works Performed: • Provided technical staff support in coordinating the formulation of national plans and policies for agriculture and fisheries, natural resources and environment (ANRE) sector, including agrarian reform and climate change; • Evaluated and conducted studies on policies in the ANRE sector, including agrarian reform and climate change; • Evaluated and review proposed programs and project in the ANRE sector including agrarian reform and climate change, in coordination with the NEDA Regional Office (NROs) and in close consultation with the sectoral agencies concerned; • Provided technical assistance to the NEDA regional offices and relevant government and donor agencies in program and project identification, development and evaluation as necessary; • Coordinate the formulation of a sectoral prioritization framework and criteria and its use by the concerned agencies and donors in prioritizing projects/public investments in the ANRE sector, including agrarian reform and climate change; • Monitored and evaluated sectoral performance using an ANRE sector plan performance indicator system • As PCSD Coordinating Secretariat, provide technical and secretariat support to the Philippine Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD), in coordination with the NEDA Central Office Staffs and the Regional Office • Provided technical and secretariat support to projects lodged in the Staff • Provided representation to the various councils, technical working groups and inter-agency committees concerned with the ANRE sector, including agrarian reform and climate change

B.PROJECT INVOLVEMENTS

JobStart Philippines Project Coordinator for Monitoring and Evaluation Labor Market Information, Research and Career Guidance Advocacy Division Bureau of Local Employment (BLE), Department of Labor and Employment, Intramuros, Manila, April 2019-July 2019

Accomplishments/Works Performed: • Consolidates and analyzes program performance and monthly progress reports from DOLE Regional Offices’ counterparts. Organizes these data and ensure validity and reliability to come up with quantitative report; • Collects, organizes, presents and analyzes of statistical data related to the implementation and operations of the JobStart Philippines Program; • Provides inputs to aid in the smooth monitoring and reporting process from the PESO to DOLE Field Offices/Regional Offices to BLE; • Regular monitoring and tracking of Public Employment and Information System; that is data on applicants and employers; • Reviews and develops reporting templates and guidelines for the Jobstart Philippines Program; and • Organizes regular Project Management Office and special oversight committee meetings.

Senior Project Associate United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) – CIFAL Philippines University of the Philippines, Bahay ng Alumni, Diliman, Quezon City March 2018-June 2018

Accomplishments/Works Performed: • Led the coordination and organization of Inclusive Business (IB) Forums for the eight (8) UP campuses specifically on the UP Cebu IB Forum attended by various stakeholders from the academe, government, the private sector and non-government organizations; • Provided general technical and administrative support to CIFAL projects; • Served as liaison between CIFAL and allied business organizations or networks; • Informed and advises various levels of stakeholders involved with CIFAL-relative to inclusive business • Assisted in producing proposals, plans and reports; and • Assisted in monitoring project developments, scheduling meetings and preparing presentations.

Senior Knowledge Management Specialist Earthquakes and Megacities Initiatives, Inc, Kalayaan, Quezon City October 2014-February 2015

Accomplishments/Works Performed: • Led the promotion and marketing of the initiatives of the Institute of Urban Resilience Program which includes but is not limited to online courses and training activities, partnerships, events and conferences, webinars, and different knowledge sharing platforms; • Developed and initiated and undertake different promotional strategies to support the IUR activities and in particular, the partnership programs with cities and sponsors; develop communication protocols with partners to keep them informed and interested and to appreciate the value added from their membership; • Assisted in the preparation of project proposals to obtain funding support from international, regional, national and local institution, track memberships and establish target and goals to achieve results

Research Associate South East Asian Ministers of Education and Organization, Regional Center for Educational Innovation and Technology SEAMEO-INNOTECH, Research and Evaluation Division, Quezon City October 2004-February 2005

Accomplishments/Works Performed: • Participated in research- related activities specifically on data gathering of the Text to Teach Project to rural schools of Mindoro, Cagayan de Oro City and Tacloban, Leyte; • Assist in the preparation of data gathering instrument, and ingathering of data for the research and evaluation projects of the center

C.TRAININGS AND SEMINARS

1.International

International Educational Innovation Leadership Training “Leading Innovators towards 21st Century Learning, Baguio City, 29 November-1 December 2013.

Environmental Issues in the Asian Region and Environmental Policies for Sustainable Development, Seoul Korea, 10-24 June 2003

Regional Workshop for Global Evaluation of UNDP’s Capacity 21 Project Initiative and National Assessments in Asia and Pacific Region of the UNDP , Bangkok, Thailand, 12-15 September 2001.

2. Local

2020 Webinar on Better Governance Learning Series: Learnings from New Zealand and Serbia’s E-Governance System, sponsored and organized by the Anti-Red Tape Authority, 18 and 23 September.

Webinar on Policy Approaches and Regulatory Flexibilities amid the COVID 19 Pandemic, sponsored and organized by the Development Academy of the Philippines, 25 June

Webinar on Regulatory Management Amidst the Covid 19 Pandemic, sponsored and organized by the Development Academy of the Philippines, 30 June

2019 Training Course on Traffic Light Score Methodology for Ex Post Regulatory Impact Assessment, Richmonde Hotel, Ortigas Center, Pasig City, 19-22 November

Basic Course on Regulatory Impact Assessment, OD Corpuz Hall, Development Academy of the Philippines Building, September 24-27

Workshop on Resilience City-Learnable and Replicable from a Real Case of Kaohsiung, Asian Development Bank, City, 27 June

Jobstart Orientation-Cum-Planning Activity, Cebu Parklane International Hotel, Cebu City, May 29-30.

2018 Inclusive Business Forum , UP Cebu, Lahug, Cebu City, 19 June

2017 Growing Amidst Risk and Certainty, 55th Annual Meeting and Conference, Philippine Economic Society, Novotel Hotel, Araneta Center, Quezon City

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas-Asian Development Bank Conference on Financing Agriculture Value Chain in the Philippines, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, Malate, Manila, 10-11 May 2017.

2016 Gender Mainstreaming and Evaluation Framework Application and GAD Plan and Budget Critiquing and Enhancement, Bureau of Treasury, Intramuros, Manila, 20-22 September

2015 Introduction to Impact Evaluation, 10 December 2015. Richmonde Hotel, Ortigas Center, Pasig City. 10 December

Think Sustainable, Act Responsible, ADB Headquarters, Manila, Philippines, 15 September

Training on Statistical Analysis using STATA, Intramuros, Manila, June 22-23

Training on Labor and Employment Statistics using CSPro, Intramuros, Manila, July 16

Training-Workshop on the Philippine Employment Projections Model, City, July 27- 31

Technical Forum on the Philippine Employment Projections Model (PEPM), Intramuros, Manila, September 30

2014 Assessing the Linkages between Climate Change Adaptation, Disaster Risk Reduction, and Loss and Damage, OML Center for Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Management Foundation, Inc., 26 November

2003 Plan Performance Monitoring Indicator System Project (PPMIS),Harmonization, Prioritization Criteria Update and Terminal Assessment Workshop, Dakak Beach, Dapitan City, 4-7 November

Training Workshop on the Input-Output Table: Its Uses and Application, Pasig City, September 24-26

2002 Time Series Analysis w/ Eviews Application, Quezon City, Philippines, April 1-5

2001 Diagnostic Workshop on the NEDA Project Evaluation System, PHRD Grant for Capacity Building in Social and Environmental Assessments, Horizon, Edsa Hotel, Mandaluyong City, 8-9 October

Implementers’ Training on World Bank SafeGuard Policies and the Framework for Environmental and Social Assessments, Indigenous People and Involuntary Resettlement, Ateneo de Manila, Quezon City, 27-31 August

Investment Appraisal Course, NEDA Training Venue, Quezon City, 6-17 November

Statistical Projection And Forecasting Techniques, Quezon City, Philippines, May 23-24

2000 Statistical Forecasting Techniques, Quezon City, Philippines, June 28-29

1999 Planning and Assessment of Poverty Reduction Interventions, NEDA sa , Makati City, 25-26 November

Workshop on the Environmental Impact Assessment of the Medium-Term Development Plan, 1999-2004, SESAM UP Los Banos, 26 March

1998 Philippine Agenda 21 Speakers’ Bureau Content Training, Taal Vista, Tagaytay City, 2-4 September

1997 Training Workshop on the Action Impact Matrix as a Tool for the Integration of Environment and Socio-Economic Development Policies, Eagle Point Resort, Anilao, Mabini, Batangas, 12-14 November

II. EDUCATION

BS, Economics, College of Economics and Management, UP Los Banos, Laguna, 1996

MA, Public Administration major in Public Policy, National College of Public Administration and Governance (NCPAG) University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman, Quezon City, 2004

Certificate in Teaching Program, Philippine Normal University, Manila, Philippines, 2008

III. LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY/COMMUNICATION SKILLS

A. SAMPLE WRITTEN OUTPUTS

Industry Regulatory Review for the Money Service Business (MSBs), Development Academy of the Philippines, Modernizing the Government Regulations Program, October 2019-ongoing.

Employees Compensation Program- Medical Benefits Policy: A Proposal to Apply a Case Rate System for Reimbursement of Out-of-Pocket Medical Expenses. Working Paper, Department of Labor and Employment, Institute of Labor Studies, December 2015.

Assessment of the Implementation of the Expanded Tertiary Education, Equivalency and Accreditation Program (ETEEAP) of CHED, Master’s Policy Paper, UP Diliman, October 2004.

Assessment of the Economic Potentials of the Sea-Urchin Reproductive Reserves of the Community-Based Coastal Resource Management Project as an alternative livelihood employment opportunity in Bolinao, Pangasinan, BS Thesis, UPLB, April 1996

B. ORAL PRESENTOR/RESOURCE SPEAKER

Presentor on the Employees Compensation Program- Medical Benefits Policy: A Proposal to Apply a Case Rate System for Reimbursement of Out-of-Pocket Medical Expenses. Working Paper of Department of Labor and Employment, Institute of Labor Studies. Presented at the 4TH DOLE Research Conference “Strengthening Support for the Filipino Workforce in a Borderless Labor Market”, Bayview Hotel, Roxas Blvd.Manila, 2-3 December 2015,

Guest Speaker on Financial and Business Inclusion: Innovative Enterprise for Women, Makabagong Kabuhayan para Kababaihan, Programa ng DOLE para sa Kabataan at Kababaihan, Project SUCCESS- Strengthening Urban Communities’ Capacities to Endure Severe Shocks implemented by the Catholic Relief Services funded by USAID, Multi-purpose Hall, Provincial Capitol, City, February 13,2019.

Resource Speaker for the Monitoring and Evaluation of Jobstart Philippines, Orientation-Cum-Planning Activity, Cebu Parklane International Hotel, Cebu City, May 29-30.

Presentor on the Forum on Industry Regulatory Review: Presentation of Recommendations for the Money Service Business, Green Sun Hotel, Makati City, 21 January 2020.

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