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1 Curriculum vitae 1. Name: Csoban Somodi 2. Current Position: Independent Consultant 3. Name of Firm: CS International Management Consulting 4. Date of Birth: July 2 nd 1975 Nationality : Canadian and Hungarian 5. Education Institution Year Diploma Project Management Institute 2015 Project Management Professional (PMP) Chartered Management Accountants of Quebec, 2008 Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) and Montreal, Quebec, Canada Chartered Management Accountants (CMA) University of Louisiana at Lafayette, USA 2000 Master in Business Administration M.B.A. Institute of administration and economics of Caen, 1999 D.E.S.S. Graduate studies in French American France International Management Université François-Rabelais, Tours, France 1998 Baccalaureate of Business Management and Administration 6. Membership in professional associations / groups: Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) Project Management Institute (PMI) 7. Countries of Work Experience Algeria, Burkina Faso, Canada, Chile, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Georgia, India, Mali, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Senegal, Uganda and USA. 8. Languages Speaking Writing Reading French Excellent Excellent Excellent English Excellent Excellent Excellent Hungarian Excellent Excellent Excellent Spanish Intermediate Intermediate Intermediate 9. Employment Record From : 2014 until : ongoing From : 2009 until : 2015 Employer : CS International Management Consulting Employer : CRC Sogema Clients : - Convention on Biological Diversity / UNEP - Biodiversity Finance Initiative / UNDP - Overseas Development Institute Budget Strengthening Initiative (ODI-BSI) - University of Moncton and HEC Montreal Positions held : Public Expenditures Management Advisor Mission leader Consultant in public finances From : 2008 until : 2009 From : 2006 until : 2008 Employer : Bell Canada Employer : Domtar Inc. Canada Positions held : Principal analyst budget Positions held : Business Analyst (financial planning and analysis)

2 Page 2 Name of assignment of project: Expert on Monitoring & Evaluation of PFM reform programmes Year : 2016-ongoing Location : Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Client : Overseas Development Institute Budget Strengthening Initiative (ODI-BSI) / Ministry of Finance Main Project Features: The ODI-BSI has been supporting COREF (the Comité D Orientation de la Réforme des Finances Publiques), an inter ministerial body established jointly by the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Budget, and responsible for coordinating the preparation and implementation of public finance reforms) in the DRC since Diagnostic: identify business needs, wishes, difficulties Propose solutions scenarios Develop and implement a system based on Excel that allows an easy and effective monitoring of the implementation of the Priority Action Plan (PAP) for the Reform of Public Finance (RFP) Provide training to the stakeholders on the financial monitoring tool Name of assignment of project: Financial Modeling Expert for BIOFIN, UNDP Year : 2016-ongoing Location : Montreal, Canada; participation in conferences (Chili, Mexico) Client : Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN), UNDP Design and conceptualize a financial model that could be used by more than 30 countries and which could help in the presentation of the structural organization, financial expenditures, costing and monitoring, based on economic factors, trends. Name of assignment of project: Technical support on capacity building and financial reporting Year : 2015-ongoing Location : Montreal, Canada Client : Convention on Biological Diversity, UNEP Based on the work on the global expert workshop on methodologies and the reporting framework, prepare training material on financial reporting and associated methodologies for perusal in webinars; Organize and hold up to 6 half-day to one-day webinars on the same topic Provide tailored technical and financial support during regional workshop on resource mobilization, financial reporting, costing and classifications (COFOG, SEEA), (Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Georgia, India, Peru, Senegal, Uganda) Name of assignment of project: Independent consultant assignments Year : Location : Montreal, Canada Client : University of Moncton and HEC Montreal In charge of the accounts of customers (month end preparation, bank reconciliation, preparation of financial statements). Development of a model of a five years multi-million dollars budget for stakeholders to file to the Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada.

3 Page 3 Name of assignment of project: Accompanying Society for capacity building, (Société d accompagnement pour le renforcement des capacités (SARC)) Year : 2015 Location : Burkina Faso Client : CRC SOGEMA / Ministry of Education and Literacy (MENA) Main Project Features: The effective implementation of the Strategic Development Program of Basic Education (PDSEB) from 2012 to 2021 to ensure the education of all children of Burkina Faso result in a considerable increase in the budget allocated to education. Position held : Mission leader and consultant in public finances Provide (MENA) with tools for the development of the MTEF and budget program, indicators, annual performance plans (PAP). The model allowing simulation of scenarios based on activities priorities. Provide capacity building workshops. Name of assignment of project: Budget Systems Modernisation Project - Phase II Year : Location : Algeria Client: CRC SOGEMA / Ministry of Finance Main Project Features: The project aims at supporting the government in its effort to implement the budget reform in Algeria. Position held : Public Expenditures Management Advisor and trainer Development of a forecasting macroeconomic model for the 39 departments and public institutions of the country, according to different criteria and desired priorities. Development of training modules on performance and budget monitoring. Training on the development, implementation and monitoring of the program budget. Development of a model for aggregation and consolidation of budgets by program Name of assignment of project: Capacity Building and Assistance for the national education program development in Senegal (Initiative d appui au programme de développement de l éducation (IAPDE)) Year : Location : Senegal Client: CRC SOGEMA / Ministry of Education (MoE) and the Ministry of Youth and Employment. Main Project Features: Funded by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), the project aims to provide technical assistance to the Planning and Education Reform Units (Direction de la Planification et Réforme de l Éducation (DPRÉ) et Cellule de Planification). The project aims at 1) providing a capacity building to the education sector in attaining results conditioning the technical and financial conditionalities for funding and 2) supporting the achievement of the new national education program development outcomes (Programme de développement de l Éducation (PDEF II) and the implementation of ECOWAS fiscal and budgetary reforms. Position held : Public Expenditures Management Advisor and trainer Diagnosis of the operation and use of different planning and programming budgetary tools and instruments including three year action plans (PA), sectoral MTEF, annual budget operational plan (POBA) annual action plans (PTA) Documenting and assessment of current processes for monitoring and evaluation of activities in annual budget operational plan (POBA) at the departmental, regional and central levels Documenting capacity building needs to support the national education development program (PDEF) in planning and programming and monitoring and evaluation

4 Page 4 Developing a tool for the processing and consolidation of financial performance data on the basis of budget programs. Assistance in the preparation and in the improvement of the annual financial performance report. Documentation needs for capacity building to support the development program of Education in planning, programming, monitoring and evaluation Developing a tool for monitoring the implementation rate of the investment budget. The model used to determine the critical path for optimal implementation of the budget, calculating the time and warns about the risks of a potential non-realization of execution. Developing of an allocating operating expenses model. The model allows a fair and transparent allocation between different structures and optimizes the reallocation according to predetermined constraints. (ex. instant reallocation for 7800 existing schools). Presentation and demonstration of the model in front of the Department Secretary General and a hundred directors of the various structures in the education system. Name of assignment of project: Integrated management system for financial reporting (IFMIS) Year : 2013 Location : Senegal Client : CRC SOGEMA / Ministry of Economy and Finance Main Project Features: Support the Ministry of Economy and Finances (MEF) in the formulation of strategies for integrating the financial reporting system, support in change the management as well as provide assistance to the project management team in the implementation of the integrated management system for financial information (IFMIS). Position held : Public finance specialist Diagnosis and identification of functional requirements for the budgeting process and accounting to meet the expectations of the MEF and future users of the system while respecting the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) directives on public finances Drafting of functional specifications required for the new software/system. Name of assignment of project: Capacity Building and Assistance for Sector Budget Support (SBS) in Mali (Projet de Renforcement des Capacités pour le Soutien à l Appui Budgétaire Sectoriel (PRECABS)) Year : Location : Mali Client : CRC SOGEMA / Ministries of Finance, Education Main Project Features: Funded by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), the project aims to provide technical assistance to the Support Unit for Public Finance Reform (Cellule d appui à la réforme des finances publiques (CARFIP)) responsible for coordinating and implementing reform activities in public finance and in three line ministries: Ministry of Finance, Education and National Health. The project aims to achieve progress in the transparency and rigour of public financial management and in the governance of Mali s health and education systems. This will be achieved through improved project cycle management from design, execution, monitoring and evaluation and both at central or local level of government. Position held : Public finance specialist Developing a planning and monitoring tool with the work breakdown structure of the ministry, taking into account the responsible actors, timelines, funding, indicators and targets, etc. on a quarterly basis. The tool has several financial tables, monitoring, gap analysis, etc. Developing a tool for the Ministry of Education allowing the consolidation of local governments budgets Developing an automated process for the orientation of all students in the country

5 Page 5 Developing a simulation tool for the allocation of budget for the construction of schools, taking into account various modifiable variables, such as gross enrollment rates, the poorest municipalities, the number of classrooms, the teacher numbers, etc. Developing a simulation tool for the planning of textbook needs according to the expressed needs, based on the number of books and prioritization of the school year Developing a tool for a better distribution of budgetary allocations to decentralized structures. Developing features (tables) to enable reporting and traceability of information by funding sources, budget chapters, accountable structures, activities, etc. Name of assignment of project: Developing a strategy for implementation of the budget program Year : Location : Burkina Faso Client : CRC SOGEMA / Ministries of Basic Education, Agriculture, Health, Environment, Animal Resources and Finance Main Project Features: In support of the Reform Technical Secretariat of the Steering Committee, the project has three main objectives: 1) to propose a strategy and implementation plan of BP to the steering committee; 2) capacity building to departments to be able to convert their budget; and 3) support six departments in the development and presentation of their budget program for Position held : Budget Reform specialist Diagnosis of budget program practices and tools within six sectorial ministries (Basic Education, Agriculture, Health, Environment, Animal Resources and Finance). Developing a tool for converting the budget (economic object of expenditure) to the budget program (budget allocation into program structure). Training and technical support of the six department representatives to achieve a budget program simulation in connection with the preparation of 2012 budget fiscal exercise Elaboration of an MTEF and budget program tool

6 Page 6 Name of assignment of project: Local governance project in Morocco (GLM) Year : Location : Morocco Client: CRC SOGEMA / Internal Affairs Ministry Main Project Features: The project aims to strengthen local capacity in Morocco to support an inclusive, optimal and sustainable local development in Tangier-Tetouan Taza-Al Hoceima-Taounate regions advising the Moroccan authorities in the implementation of a new model of participatory management in the context of decentralization and devolution which will result in improving local governance in Morocco through the strengthening of local communities and to results-based budgeting and management financial approach. Position held : Public finance consultant Implementation of a monitoring model for financial performance using indicators (eg. Level of financial performance, etc.) within the Ministry of the Internal Affairs. Developing a procedure to simplify and automate the engagement records, recoveries and administrative accounts of a local authority (Taza). Design of a tool that allows the consolidation of accounting chapters at various levels. Name of assignment of project: Budget Systems Modernisation Project - Phase II Year : Location : Algeria Client: CRC SOGEMA / Ministry of Finance Main Project Features: The project aims at supporting the government in its effort to implement the budget reform in Algeria: 1) review of legal framework to adapt it to the principles of the budget reform; 2) a multi-year program budget that includes all public expenditure; 3) public expenditure management for results and performance evaluation; 4) a transparent and understandable budget documentation by users and; 5) the use of a multi-year MTEF expenditure planning and budget preparation. Position held : Business analyst in budget systems Developing and automating a model to facilitate the implementation of the new program structure on the principle of the budget program approach. Coordination of training program for thousands of public officials from various departments and public institutions. Training in budget program approach Name of assignment of project: S/O Year : Location : Canada Main Project Features: S/O Position held : Senior Budget Analyst Bell Canada Extract/analyze the revenues and cost of goods sold in order to establish the variance and determine the profitability for the different business units. Produce financial and management data in order to facilitate the decision making process. Participate in corporate investigative procedures to extract and merge financial data from several Bell accounting systems. Calculate various performance and profit indicators as a function of a client and business unit.

7 Page 7 Name of assignment of project: S/O Year : Location : Canada Main Project Features: S/O Position held : Business Analyst DOMTAR Provide accurate and relevant information to assist and support decision-making of the management. Collect and consolidate financial and operational information with business units such as: variance analysis, statistical data, costs and working capital. Create and distribute management reports on a monthly and quarterly basis. Prepare AIF (Annual Information Form), MD&A (Management Discussion and Analysis). Being in charge of the forecast and the budget procedures.