BIODATA

1. PROFESSION 2. NAME : NGO WORKER : MA. NILDA GUZMAN-LAMINARES : email add: nlaminares_66@yahoo.com.ph : mobile no. (063) 0906-909-8157 : APRIL 17,1966 : FILIPINO

3. DATE OF BIRTH 4. NATIONALITY 5. EDUCATION Master in Business Administration June 2000 (18 units)

SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN COLLEGES Poblacion, Midsayap , Cotabato Dr. Nicanor Reyes Memorial Colleges Tarlac, Tarlac Maungib National High School Maungib, Tarlac Maungib Elementary School Maunigb , Tarlac

Bachelor of Science in Commerce Major in Accounting June 1983 to March 1987 Secondary Education June 1979 to March 1983 (Valedictorian) Elementary Education June 1973 to March 1978 (Valedictorian) 6. KEY QUALIFICATION

Years of experience in the implementation of alternative Learning System both Adult and Functional Literacy and Accreditation in Equivalency (A & E) System. Years of experience in the implementation of water projects, Enterprise Development & also Relief Operations of Internally Displaced Families. Proficient in MS Word, MS Excel. Prepare and submit Work and Financial Plan. Coordinate with Funding Agency in identifying project sites and beneficiaries Prepare and submit fund expenditure report. Participate in the regular monitoring and evaluation, assessment and the completion evaluation. Prepare and facilitate confidential reports, documents, filing systems, inter-oofice communications, appointments and business correspondence. Ability to continuosly improve working practice to work cooperatively and collaboratively Demonstrated strengths:

Ability to continuosly improve working practices People oriented and with good oral and written communication skills Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively Ability to work independently with little supervision

7. TRAININGS ATTENDED:
Management Accounting Structure Workshop Save the Children Federation in the Philippines (USAID) ; Makati City; December 7-9, 2009 Philippine Policies & Procedures of Save the Children Save the Children Federation in the Philippines (USAID); Davao City; June 8-9,2010

Project & Financial Management Training Workshop; KCODE Peace & Equity Foundation (PEF); Cotabato City; February 10 -14, 2009 Training Workshop: Project and Financial Management Systems for PACAP Mindanao RAS Partners (AusAID Project); Cagayan de Oro City; February 13 to 15, 2006 Organizational Development & Financial Management Training Workshop- - Act for Peace Program; Tacurong City; August 28-29, 2007. Training Workshop: ADB Accountability Mechanism-Consultation Phase; Naawan , Misamis Oriental; February 24 25, 2005 2004 Capacity Building Workshop for Literacy Resource Centers for Girls and Women in Asia and the Pacific - (ACCU); Southwest China Normal University, Bei-Bei Chongging, China; April 8 14, 2005. Training on Financial Management and Control System(FMCS) Course Module for ARMM Social Fund Implementers under the JSDF Grant Technical Assistance & Capacity Building Project; Davao City; February 24-28,2003 Training on Credit and Savings Module for ARMM Social Fund Implementers under the JSDF Grant Technical Assistance & Capacity Building Project; Davao City; March 3-6,2003 Mid-Year Assessment and Planning Workshop; Conducted by: UN GOP Multi-Donor Programme 3; Davao City; July 29 -31, 2002 Workshop on Opportunity and Community Entrepreneurship; Conducted by: Peace and Equity Foundation; Cotabato City June 10 11, 2002 Annual Meeting of the Collective Consultation of NGOs on EFA; Conducted by: UNESCO; Bangkok, Thailand; July 12 - 14, 2001 Basic Course on Fund Raising; Conducted by: Venture for Fund Raising; Cebu City; May 21 26, 2000 Financial Management Seminar-Workshop; Conducted by: United States Agency for International Development (USAID; Zamboanga City; July 5-7, 1997

8. Countries of Work Experience: PHILIPPINES 9. Languages: ENGLISH ,TAGALOG, BISAYA, ILOCANO

10. EMPLOYMENT RECORD:

From : 2009 to Present Employer : Save the Children Federation in the Philippines (USAID Education Quality and Access for Learning and Livelihood Skills (EQuALLS 2 Project) Position Held : Administrative and Finance Officer

From : 2006 to 2009 Employer: Kutawato Coalition of Development NGOs (KCODE) and Peace and Equity Foundation (PEF) Position Held: Administtrative and Finance Officer

From : 1995 to 2006 Employer: Notre Dame Foundation for Charitable Activities, Inc. Women in Enterprise Development (NDFCAI WED) Position held: Finance Officer (1995 2006); Bookkeeper (1995 2000)

From : 1993 to 1994 Employer : De Rose of Manila Department Store Position Held: Bookkeeper

From : 1991 to 1992 Employer : Bonsil Enterprises Position held: Accounting Clerk

From : 1987 to 1991 Employer : Smiley Food Haus Position held: Bookkeeper

11. Work Undertaken that Best Illustrates Capability To Handle the Tasks Assigned
Position held : AS ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCE OFFICER Year : 2009 Present Location : Midsayap North Cotabato , Philippines Client : Save the Children Federation in the Philippines Main assignment features: As Administrative and Finance Officer, holds over-all responsibilitiy in the finance, budgeting, accounting and bookkeeping operations of both organizations. Activities performed: 1) Financial Documentation preparation Responsible for the maintenance of a secure and well controlled financial environment of the suboffice Ensure accurate and timely recording of the financial transactions. Process vouchers for all disbursements based on approved requests and budgets Ensure that all payments are authorized Ensure that all financial transactions are appropriately documented on Save the Children vouchers. Ensure that all financial transactions are supported by appropriate documentation receipts, invoices. Ensure systematic filing of financial records and accounts for easy access and reference. Ensure integrity and security of financial information 2) Financial Information and reporting Prepare accurate periodic finance reports to Country Office in adherence to the prescribed accounting and reporting requirements of the donor and Save the Children. Prepare monthly budget variance analysis, aging of Advances and payables and other reports required by the Project Manager and Admin and Finance Officer in coordination with Country Office finance staff. Prepare quarterly efforts report of project staff summarizing staff total hours vis--vis project salary charges according to Save the Children HQ reporting requirements. Produce other financial information as required. 3) Internal and External Audit Assist in the implementation of internal control policies and procedures Review liquidation reports on travel and project activities and verify legitimacy of expenses. Prepare audit report schedules and analysis as required. Expedite financial audits conducted by internal and external auditors. 4) Technical Resource Facilitate on-time compliance of the Community Incentive Grants (CIG) agreements by the partner PTAs/ Community Associations. Assist program staff in strengthening the financial systems of these organizations/partners and guilds. Facilitate Financial Management training workshop of these organizations/partners and guilds. 5)Administrative support Facilities and equipment ensure good condition Oversee adequacy of supply of office supplies etc. Supervision of drivers and utility personnel Assist in hotel bookings and airline booking as necessary Assist in the implementation of close out plan Position held : AS ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCE OFFICER; Year : 2006 2009 Location : Cotabato City , Philippines Client : Kutawato Coalition of Development NGOs (KCODE) and Peace and Equity Foundation (PEF) Main assignment features: As Administrative and Finance Officer, holds over-all responsibility in the

finance, budgeting, accounting and bookkeeping operations of both organizations. Activities performed: Organizes and supervises the finance and accounting procedures of the projects; supervises and checkes the recording of all daily transactions and ensures completeness of supporting documents; verifies cash vouchers and other accounting documents; supervises the bookkeepers entries, books and records; checks the preparation of financial statements, bank reconciliation reports, budgets, requests for funds, liquidation of fund disbursements, and other financial reports required for internal use and those required by the funding institutions; Develops and implements systems and procedures for internal control to ensure that project expenditures incurred are within the budget, following the basic principles of allowability, allocability and reasonableness; Prepares fund status reports, with financial analysis for submission to the funding agencies and reporting during the Project Steering Committee Meetings; Prepares estimated cash flows for the project, which will serve as basis of the donor agencies schedule of grant fund releases; Computes budget realignments and prepares recommendations of fund utilization to the Executive Director and donor agencies; Monitors collection rates of loan borrowers; Prepares budgets for all project proposals; and Coordinates with the Executive Director and Project Officers when project proposals are prepared.

Position held : AS FINANCE OFFICER; Year : 1995-2006 Location : Cotabato City, Philippines Client : Notre Dame Foundation for Charitable Activities, Inc. - Women in Enterprise Development (NDFCAI WED) Main assignment features: As Finance Officer, held over-all responsibility in the finance, budgeting, accounting and bookkeeping operations of the organization. Activities performed: Organized, supervised and controlled the finance and accounting operations of the projects; supervised and checked the recording of all daily transactions and ensuring completeness of supporting documents; verified cash vouchers and other accounting documents; supervised the bookkeepers entries, books and records; checked the preparation of financial statements, bank reconciliation reports, budgets, requests for funds, liquidation of fund disbursements, and other financial reports required for internal use and those required by the funding institutions; Developed and implemented systems and procedures for internal control to ensure that project expenditures incurred are within the budget, following the basic principles of allowability, allocability and reasonableness; Prepared fund status reports, with financial analysis for submission to the funding agencies, and reported during the Project Steering Committee Meetings; Prepared estimated cash flows for the project, which served as basis of the donor agencies schedule of grant fund releases; Computed budget realignments and prepared recommendations of fund utilization to the Executive Director and donor agencies; Monitored collection rates of loan borrowers; Prepared budgets for all project proposals; and Coordinated with the Executive Director and Project Officers when project proposals were prepared. In connection with the UNESCO, USAID and ADB funded projects, the Foundation is the Main Grantee of coalitions of NGO partners/subgrantees. Thus, the Foundation serves as the conduit of grant funds coming from these international donor agencies. Activities performed with regard to this included: Recommending to the Executive Director the corresponding funds to be released to the partners/ sub-grantees after examination of their cash advance requests and liquidation reports; Providing technical assistance and consultancy services to NGO partners/sub-grantees, which covered the conduct of seminar-workshops on financial management to the partners finance officers and bookkeepers; Conducting regular monitoring visits, audit and examination of the general accounting records and systems of the NGO partners/ sub-grantees to ensure compliance with the standards set by the donor agencies. Internal control weaknesses and deviations from accounting policies, rules and regulations are promptly reported to the Executive Director of NDFCAI-WED; and Preparing a consolidated fund status/ liquidation reports with financial analysis for submission to

the donor agencies and reporting during the regular Directors Steering Committee Meetings.

Position held : AS BOOKKEEPER; Year : 1995-2000 Location : Cotabato City, Philippines Client : Notre Dame Foundation for Charitable Activities, Inc. - Women in Enterprise Development (NDFCAI WED) Main assignment features: As Bookkeeper, was responsible for maintaining financial records, verifying financial documents and preparing financial reports. Activities performed: Assumed direct responsibility for recording all financial transactions for various projects, such as the Asian Development Bank (ADB)-funded Kabulnan Irrigation and Area Development Project (1996-1998) and Functional Education and Literacy Project (ADB-FELP-MINLITERACY 1) (1998 1999), Aboitiz Group Foundation (AGF) funded Skills and Entrepreneurship Project, as well as the offices Program Trust Fund and Microlending Funds; Ensured completeness of supporting documents; verified cash vouchers and other accounting documents; Prepared financial statements, such as Trial Balance and Fund Status Reports, bank reconciliation reports, budgets, request for funds, and other financial reports required for internal use and those required by the funding institutions; Implemented systems and procedures for purposes of internal control to ensure that project expenditures incurred are within the budget, following the basic principles of allowability, allocability and reasonableness, as designed and set-up by the Administrative/ Finance Officer (A/ FO); Recorded all loan collections in their respective ledgers, and prepared summary of loans released and collected every end of the month; Prepared Aging of Loans Receivable at the end of the month; Prepared fund status reports, with financial analysis for submission to the funding agencies; and Coordinated with the Administrative/Finance Officer (A/FO) on other financial reports and transactions.

Position held : AS BOOKKEEPER Year : 1993-1994 Location : Midsayap, Cotabato, Philippines Client : De Rose of Manila Department Store Main assignment features: As Bookkeeper, assumed responsibility of accounting and bookkeeping aspects, which included organization, supervision and control of the finance and accounting operations of the establishment. Activities performed: Supervised and checked the recording of all daily transactions and ensured completeness of supporting documents; verified cash vouchers and other accounting documents; supervised the clerks entries, books and records; checked the preparation of financial statements, bank reconciliation reports, budgets, and other financial reports required for internal use and those required by the management; Prepared financial reports for submission to the management; and Coordinated with the manager and other staff of the establishment.

Position held : AS ACCOUNTING CLERK; Year : 1991-1992 Location : Midsayap, Cotabato, Philippines Client : Bonsil Enterprises Main assignment features: As Accounting Clerk, performed bookkeeping duties for the financial and accounting operations and transactions of the establishment. Activities performed: Assumed responsibility of the bookkeeping aspects, which included the recording of all daily transactions and ensured completeness of supporting documents; verified cash vouchers and other accounting documents; supervised the clerks entries, books and records; prepared bank reconciliation reports, and other financial reports required for internal use and those required by the management; Prepared financial reports for submission to the management; and Coordinated with the head bookkeeper and other staff of the establishment.

Position held : AS BOOKKEEPER Year : 1988 1990 Location : Midsayap Cotabato , Philippines Client : Smiley Food Haus Main assignment features: As Bookkeeper performed bookkeeping aspects which include the recording of all daily transactions of the establishment. Activities performed: Preparation of monthly financial statements, such as Trial Balance, Bank Reconciliation statement , Income Statement , Balance Sheet and other financial reports. Recording of the daily and monthly cash collections in the ledger. Recording of all daily expenses Preparation of staff monthly payroll .

13. 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 wilful misstatement described herein may lead to my disqualification or dismissal, if engaged. __________________________________ (Signature of staff member or authorized representative of the staff) Date: 07/18/2011 Day/Month/Year