Summary Curriculum Vitae

Name: SANNY RAMOS JEGILLOS

Mailing Address: United Nations Service Building, 3rd Floor

Rajdamnern Nok, Bangkok 10200
GPO Box 618, Bangkok 10501, Thailand
Email Address: sanny.jegillos@undp.org;

Professional Profile

20 years of progressive professional experience in risk reduction and recovery in the Asian
region with advanced expertise in community based disaster risk management. Experience in
developing and conducting international training courses, managing and coordinating regional
projects and, providing technical advisory services to UNDP country office and International
Non-Government Agencies in strategic and programme planning and capacity development in
disaster risk management.

Field and country experience

Knowledge of and extensive work experience in South, South East and North Asia - China,
Bangladesh, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Philippines, Myanmar, Timor-Leste, Viet Nam.

Language proficiency in Tagalog and English

Competencies & Achievements

1. Coordination and management: Effective coordination and management of technical regional

project team. In successive years since 2005, the team has consistently delivered results. The
team’s client orientation has been noted in a number of client surveys undertaken by mid-
term reviews, audits and feedback from country offices on the quality of services provided.

2. Practice Leadership: Contributed to the UN’s Flagship publication the Global Assessment
Report (GAR) on Disaster Risk Reduction in 2009 & 2011. Developed a Primer for Capacity
Development in Disaster Risk Reduction (2011). Partnered with IOC-UNESCO to develop
the Guidelines for Tsunami Risk Assessment and Mitigation (2009) adopted by 28 member
countries. Developed Regional Standard Operating Procedures for tsunami early warning in
the Indian ocean” (2009). In collaboration with BCPR-DRT, have actively contributed to
Community of Practice - DRM-Asia- since it was founded, by moderating e-discussions, and
facilitating sessions during CoP annual meetings.

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3. Partnership for Results: Partnership with UN and intergovernmental bodies to advance
disaster risk reduction and management. For example with UNESCAP, IOC UNESCO and
ISDR- worked to establish end to end tsunami early warning systems in the Indian Ocean.

4. Technical collaboration: In collaboration with technical teams from other UNDP Practice
areas, plan and implement joint cross practice activities (e.g. with climate change and
capacity development team).

5. Project Management: Demonstrated capacity to manage a technical team to implement,

monitor and report results of the regional crisis prevention project. As a result team delivery
has consistently averaged around 90% for the past 5 years.

6. Design and formulation: Proven ability to formulate comprehensive DRM programmes: For
example; Bangladesh Comprehensive Disaster Management Programme (2002-CDMP Phase
1); China Umbrella Programme on Mainstreaming Risk Management into Sustainable
Human Development (2010); and Timor-Leste Disaster Risk Management project (2010).

7. Disaster preparedness programmes: Expertise in enhancing preparedness programmes, for

example; Bangladesh (Cyclone Preparedness Programme) and Mangrove Protection and
Disaster Preparedness in North Coastal Vietnam.

8. Training and capacity building: Professionally recognized in Asia as a trainer on disaster risk
management with expertise in course development and training throughout the Asia region.

Employment history

2012-present Practice Coordinator/Regional Disaster Reduction Adviser

UNDP Bureau for Crisis Prevention and Recovery
Asia-Pacific Regional Center

2005- 2011: Project Coordinator

Regional Capacity Building for Sustainable Recovery in Tsunami
Affected Countries (Nov 2005- Aug 2009)
Regional Crisis Prevention and Recovery Project (Sept 2009- to date)
UNDP Asia-Pacific Regional Center

1998-2005: Principal Partner

Consultant and Training Director on Disaster Risk Management
International Institute for Disaster Risk Management, Philippines

1992-1998: Senior Manager (Course Director, Professional Development and

International Consultancies
Asian Institute of Technology/Asian Disaster Preparedness Center

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1985-1992: Programme Officer/Manager-Luzon Regional Operations
Corporate Social Responsibility in Poverty Alleviation

Philippine Business for Social Progress

1984-1985: Senior Project Evaluation Officer

Livelihood projects in poor rural communities
Department of Social Welfare
Government of the Philippines

1981-1983: Community Organizer

Livelihood projects in slum areas of Manila
Kaunlaran Multi-purpose Center
Philippines

Education and Relevant Training

Charles Sturt University, New South Wales, Australia, Masters in Emergency Management,
2011

Australian Fire Authorities Council, Australian Institute of Police Management, Executive

Development Program for Emergency Managers, Manly, New South Wales, Australia, 1996

Asian Institute of Management, Program for Development Managers, Makati, Metro-Manila,

Philippines, 1988

Asian Institute of Technology, Asian Disaster Preparedness Center, Disaster Management

Course, Bangkok, Thailand, 1987

Mapua Institute of Technology, BS Management and Industrial Engineering, Manila,

Philippines, 1982

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