CURRICULUM VITAE Name JOANA V. CAMACHO Present Contact Address 34 A Matulungin St., Barangay Central, Diliman, Quezon City 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 Manila University, Loyola Schools, Katipunan, Quezon City, Philippines 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, Pasig 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, Intramuros, 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