Mehmet Caglar AYDIN

1. Family name: AYDIN
2. First names: Mehmet Çağlar
3. Date of birth: 1976
4. Nationality: Turkish
5. Civil status: Married
6. Education:
Institution (date) Degree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained:
Uludağ University, Faculty of Business, Turkey, 1995–2002 Bachelor Degree in Business Administration [Ref.1]
7. Language skills: Indicate competence on a scale of 1 to 5 (1 - excellent; 5 - basic)

Language Reading Speaking Writing
Turkish Mother Tongue
English 1 1 1
German 3 3 4

8. Membership of professional bodies: AIESEC, International Exchange Organization for Business Administration, Turkish Red Crescent Society, Turkish HR Managers Association
9. Other skills: Fully computer literate (Windows Vista, XP, and Microsoft Office Tools: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
10. Present position: Managing Partner
11. Years within the firm:5 months
12. Key qualifications:
15 years of experience working in different areas, including in business development services, trainings, SME development, incubators, capacity building, regional and local development projects, assessment and evaluation of programs and projects for the EU, World Bank and Red Cross/Red Crescent.
More than 7 years of experience with the private sector in areas raging assessment studies, training needs analysis, business development strategy plans and advising services(fund raising, Financial management, Marketing, Hr Management) to SME’s and start-ups, especially in Turkey. Proven capacity in project management, namely in developing detailed time plans as well as HR recruitment and planning, including management of a pool of consultants (short and long-term staff).
More than 10 years of training experience on several topics (PCM and LFM, grant scheme implementation, procurement, entrepreneurship and business planning, legal frame work trainings(Cooperative Law, Tender Law, EU Prag Rules, International Law of War, Genova Conventions etc.) ,financial management).Trained various target groups like Entrepreneurs, SMEs, Agriculture Cooperatives, Public Organizations, Municipalities, NGOs, University Students. Provided different models of trainings, like on the job trainings awareness raising trainings and services, participatory trainings,
Certified entrepreneurship trainer and Small Business Advisor. Trained as trainer of Project Cycle Management, Entrepreneurship, Red Crossed Movement Induction Course, Red Cross Red Crescent Code of conduct
Extensive experience in regional development projects and local economic development projects and programs. Proven mobilization of SMEs and establishment of positive dialogue with public and private stakeholders, including SMEs and donors/clients. Expertise on interviewing target groups, needs analyses, marketing surveys and impact assessment surveys. Several positions in development projects as consultant and evaluator.
More than 8 years of experience on EU funded Grant Scheme programs management. Vast experience on donor projects, EU PRAG procurement procedures and rules of tenders and assistance to GBs.
Extensive monitoring an evaluation experience, especially setting up and managing monitoring information systems.
Very good reporting and communication skills and proven ability to work under pressure.
Working experience with Chambers and Business Support organizations and Public Institutions and Regional Development Agencies in Turkey.

13. Specific experience in the region:
Country Date
Turkey 1999-2015
Cyprus 2009 – 2014

14. Professional experience:
Date Location Company & references Position Description
11/2015-On going Turkey
Hatay Project Group
John Toner
Team Leader
john.toner@ta-anmogep.com Senior TNA &Training Expert
TA. FOR THE OPERATION OF “HAND MADE IN HATAY”EuropeAid/132369/D/SER/TR (REF 1)
Method to determine training subjects and needs in the furniture sector in Hatay, was developed. Criteria to participate in the training programs were determined .Consultancy and advisory services for both current SMEs and entrepreneurs designed. Training/consultancy protocol to evaluate the results of training and/or constancy was developed. Manuel for the Common Use facility for trainings and consultancy services was developed. Human Resources planning for the common use facility was developed required profiles and interview panels structure was drafted.
07/2015-Ongoing Turkey
Luna Solis Business Development and Consultancy Services Ltd
Managing Director
Business Consultant. Providing Business Development Services for International Consultancy Companies trying to enter Turkish and Cyprus Consultancy Sector. (REF2)
Providing consultancy services for drafting of Technical Proposals for EU funded Technical Assistance Tenders.
Trainings and Consultancy services for Incubators , Common Use ateliers , Innovation centres and Techno Parks
Providing consultancy services and jab placement and recruitment service for Municipalities, Private sector companies.
Drafting Sector Reports/ Feasibility Studies and Market Analyses and ex-post evaluations for Regional Development Agencies.
05/2015-05/2015 Turkey
Kastamonu /Çankırı/ Sinop North Anatolia Development Agency
Ramazan Çağlar rcaglar@kuzka.gov.tr
Trainer “PROJECT CYCLE MANAGEMENT AND LOGICAL FRAMEWORK MATRIX” (REF 4)
Main tasks and results: Called upon to train 93 civil servants ,local consultants SMEs and entrepreneurs in 3 training programs in different 3 provinces on EU and other donor Grant Scheme Procedures introducing the trainees to project publication, application, evaluation and implementation procedures and formats.Project Cycle management and LFM was presented. Business Planning for SMEs was presented.
05/2014-07/2015
Turkey
Ankara/ Kastamonu EURECNA SPA
Team Leader
Mr Peter Milford
peterm@42consultancy.com
Key Expert 2
(Business Incubation Expert) “TA FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF 3 BUSINESS INCUBATORS IN SELECTED REGIONS AND DEVELOPMENT OF A NETWORK BETWEEN INCUBATORS IN TURKEY” [Ref.5] Main tasks and results: Detailed needs assessment studies of private sector in Kastamonu was conducted. A market survey focusing emerging sectors in TR82 region was implemented. Business development strategy plans for Kastamonu incubator was prepared. Awareness and knowledge of local stakeholders about business incubation was raised. Kastamonu Union of Chambers of Tradesmen and Craftsmen (KESOB) management capacity was increased by introducing business development services. Kastamonu Incubator implementation, company board members were trained. Training needs analysis was implemented for incubator personnel and local consultants and training programs for incubator staff and local consultants were performed. SMEs, which are potential clients of the incubators and entrepreneurs, were trained and business plans were reviewed. Legal Procedures regarding the building usage licence was followed up. Fund opportunities, Market planning, Financial management and entrepreneurship trainings were provided for start-ups and local SMEs. Local and international short-term experts’ pool was managed. National and International study tours were organised. Work with North Anatolia Development agency, Agriculture and Rural Development Support Institution, KOSGEB, and local chambers for management of the incubator. Business diagnose was reported and consultancy projects were implemented for Public and Private sector. Capacity building activities for the incubator personnel and on-the-job trainings were performed.
07/2012- 03/2014 Cyprus WYG International Consulting Limited
Team Leader
Mr Micheal Killkommins
michael.kilcommons@gmail.com
Deputy Team Leader & Grant Scheme Expert
( Private Sector development) “TA TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RURAL DEVELOPMENT SECTOR PROGRAMME, NORTHERN PART OF CYPRUS EUROPEAID/125242/C/SER/CY (Phase II) ” [Ref.6]
Main tasks and results: Acting Team Leader position was fulfilled for 4 months during the replacement of the team leader. Technical support during the drafting of the guidelines and grant scheme application forms for 4 different Call for Proposal was affected. Management of the grant assessment and monitoring teams of 4 long term, 20 short term expert. Planning and designing and curriculum development of project implementation trainings, monitoring and evaluation trainings, procurement trainings was performed. Around 200 rural developments, 35 private sector, 20 community development grant beneficiaries were trained. Very close support was provided during management of Private sector development, rural development, and community development grant applications assessments, evaluation and contracting process. Member of evaluation committee. Preparation of grant scheme assessment, procurement, project implementation manuals for grant beneficiaries. Training of assessors teams for different 4 grant schemes. Setting up MIS with the support of an IT Expert. Drafting the inception and interim reports of the technical assistance team. Organising and leading the Programme Steering committee, and Sector Advisory committee for the TAT. Training of local stakeholders, grant scheme beneficiaries and applicants on PCM and LFM, Procurement Eu Prag Rules and Reporting.
12/2013-01/2014
Cyprus European Union Programme Support Office
Ms Caroline Enegren
Caroline.ENEGREN@ec.europa.eu
Trainer
Life long Learning ”SCHOOLS’ INICIATIVE FOR INNOVATION AND CHANGE V” [Ref.7]
Main tasks and results: Grant Scheme implementation, procurement and financial management trainings were performed for the 17 Grant Scheme Beneficiaries of “Schools initiative for innovation and change V” Grant Scheme 45 trainees were trained. A help desk was organised and GBs questions regarding procurement , financial management and EU Prag Rules were received and answered.
01/2013-09/2013
Turkey/
Belgium CCM Consulting Group
Mr Claudio Dellavalle claudio.dv@iol.it
Independent Evaluator
(Private Sector Development ) ”EVALUATION OF EUROPEAN COMMISSION SUPPORT TO PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT IN TURKEY”– LOT 10 – 2011/286-031 [Ref.8]
Main tasks and results: A strategic evaluation was conducted to assess the European Commission’s Support for the private sector in Turkey between 2002-2012. Surveys, interviews with main stakeholders, beneficiary meetings were performed, overall evaluation report and recommendations were provided for next financing period. Detailed impact assessment for three sample project was conducted (SELP Project, EU business centres, DOKAP regional development program).
01/2009-03/2014
Cyprus DeLeeuw International / WYG International Consulting Limited
Team Leader
Ms Anne Patrica Raine
apraine@gmail.com
Project Monitoring Manager
(Rural /Community/ Private Sector Development)
“TA TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RURAL DEVELOPMENT SECTOR PROGRAMME, NORTHERN PART OF CYPRUS EUROPEAID/125242/C/SER/CY” [Ref. 9]
Main tasks and results: Monitoring GBs to ensure the use of EU procedures including tendering, financial management, evaluation process and use of funds awarded under the grant. Checking GBs financial records and all substantiating documentation. Checking all technical specifications and tender files for 70 Rural Development local open tenders and 14 international tenders. Ensuring equipment delivered for GBs complies with that requested in their application for community development projects ensuring that NGOs and municipalities understand the technical requirements of the EU when submitting construction plans and designs to the Contracting Authority. Monitoring activity plans, assisting the GBs with their tender documentation and checking their evaluation process. Training 250 GBs to on reporting,EU Prag Rules ,Procurement,Financial Management, Book Keeping, Monitoring and Evaluation in line with their contractual obligations. Training and advising to CD GB (NGOs and Municipalities) about disability standards in constructions and to ensure all the construction plans and designs are meeting the Disabled Access standards. Assisting all GBs in making payment requests. Delivering of capacity development trainings and EU funded project implementation trainings for agricultural department, local stakeholders, municipalities and NGOs.
08/2008-01/2009 Samsun-Kastamonu-Erzurum/ Turkey SEQUA,GmbH/ Transtec Consulting
Team Leader
Mr Frederic Millan
fredmillan@btopenworld.com
Independent Evaluator
(Private /Regional Development) “TA TO CONDUCT IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN SAMSUN, KASTAMONU AND ERZURUM NUTS II REGIONS” [Ref.10] Main tasks and results: Impact Assessment & Evaluation of Regional Development Programme in NUTS II Regions(SKE) in Turkey- NUTS II Regional Development Programme had budget of 90,6m € and most of these budget is allocated to grant scheme (72m€). Responsible for SME grant scheme component during independent assessment of the NUTS II Regional Development program. Impact evaluation, and dissemination of lessons learned from the 24m € grant scheme, interviews with government officials, e.g. Ministry of Planning, Directorate of EU affairs about the SMEs in the regions. Provided site visit–interviews to monitor regional impact evaluation to the grant scheme beneficiaries and related state organisations.
11/2006- 08/2008
Antalya / Burdur/
Isparta/ Denizli
Turkey Central Union of Forestry Cooperatives/IRFO (Institutional Reinforcement of Farmer Organisations Project)
Project Coordinator
Mr Unal Ornek
uno58@hotmail.com
Regional Team Leader “ARIP (AGRICULTURAL REFORM IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM) UNDER THE IRFOPROJECT (INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING FARMERS’ ORGANIZATIONS). THE LOAN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF TURKEY AND THE WORLD BANK NR. 4631-TU” [Ref.11]
Main tasks and results: Enhancing technical capacities of farmer organisations and the SMEs in 5 regions of Turkey by training and consultancy services. Management of regional team of 14 long term and 21 short term staff, management of relations and representation of the project to governmental organisations, local administrations incl. regional budget management, regional procurement and tendering activities, financial planning and selection process of Farmer Organisations for support. Planning and implementing a community based training program for 11.500 farmers, 212 SMEs and agriculture cooperatives. Support to forestry and agriculture cooperatives on development of their strategic development plans. Business development services and Trainings in Marketing, Financial Management, HR Management, provided to rural SMEs and agriculture cooperatives. Selection and recruitment of short term experts. Setting up and managing regional advisory committee. Assisting and advising to forestry and agriculture cooperatives about the potential investment areas in the region after a market research. Assisting 50 forestry and agriculture cooperatives to develop their business plan and support to develop their marketing plans , financial plans, Hr Plans and supporting them for application to local and international grant schemes.
04/2004 -10/2006
Van-Bitlis-Muş-Hakkari/ Turkey WYG International Consulting
Team Leader
Mr Frederic Millan
fredmillan@btopenworld.com
SME and Grant Expert- Eastern Anatolia Development Program “EASTERN ANATOLIA DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, EUROPEAID/116112/D/SER/TR”[Ref.12]
Main tasks and results: Drafting of the grant scheme application form, preparation of procurement and grant implementation and monitoring manuals, development of the business plan and grant scheme application curriculums for the SME CfP with a budget of 6 million €. Delivered business planning, Marketing, Financial management and PCM training and grant scheme application for potential SME grant applicants, and entrepreneurs 352 people were trained. Monitoring of 42 granted projects was effected Provided business development consultancy services to SMEs and Business Support Organisations (Van Chamber of Commerce, Van Chamber of Commodity, Van Businessmen Organisation, Van Chamber of Craftsmen and artisans). Implementation of diagnostic studies and capacity building trainings for small industrial estates management bodies.
10/2004 – 11/2005 Van/ Turkey Van Incubation Centre
Mahmut Gedik mahmut_gedik@mynet.com
SME Consultant “VAN ISGEM (BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTRE” [Ref.13] Main tasks and results: Van Business Incubation Centre is World Bank Funded project implemented in partnership with KOSGEB ISKUR and Van Businessmen Organization. I was seconded to Business Incubation Centre by East Anatolia Development Program to support, assist and contribute to the establishment and development of the Van Business Incubation Centre and development of SMEs located inside the Centre. Business planning, HR planning, financial management planning was affected for the incubator. Business diagnostic reports of the 20 tenants were drafted. Capacity development trainings for Incubation Centre Personnel and business planning trainings for entrepreneurs in the centre were delivered. Development of young entrepreneurs program was performed. Market research was implemented for the incubating centre and an employment fair was organized.
05/2002- 04/2004
Erzurum / Turkey British Red Cross Society
Ms Julia Brothwell
JBroth9233@aol.com
Training Specialist “REGIONAL DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND LOGISTIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT” [Ref. 14] Main tasks and results: Setting up the volunteer system, creating a regional training system for staff and volunteers, developing fundraising strategy and manual, curriculum development, delivery of training, managingteam of regional trainers . Organisational development and planning activities for Turkish Red Crescent Branches. Designed public awareness campaigns. Implemented social vulnerability assessment. Member of disaster response team for Bingöl earthquake on 2003, Aşkale earthquake on 2004.

7/2001- 05/2002 Bursa / Turkey DEULCOM International
Nilgün Çetinbay
ncetinbay@gmail.com
Branch Manager
“MANAGER AT DEULCOM International” [Ref.15] Main tasks and results: Vocational training programmes and set-up the Bursa Branch, including a market survey implementation, choice of location, competition analysis, agreeing legal procedures with Ministry of Education, recruiting staff.
Recruitment of trainers, drafting the trainings curriculum of vocational trainings in line with Ministry of Education Standards.
Monitoring and evaluation of the training programs. Providing job placement and career consulting services for graduates. Providing CV drafting, interview techniques and job search trainings.

02/1999- 07/2000 Bursa / Turkey AKA Consultancy
Hakkı AKTUĞ
hatug@hotmail.com
Human Resources Consultant “BUSINESS CONSULTANT AT AKA CONSULTANCY” [Ref.16] Responsible for providing advisory services, in human resources management s to private sector. Jop placement activities interviews performance appraisals were affected for client companies. Also Providing business plan and entrepreneurship trainings for entrepreneurs and university students ,setting up training systems and performance management systems and setting up career planning systems for customers..