Rodney Barber
International Public Investment Expert @International Monetary Fund
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WORK HISTORY
International Public Investment Expert @International Monetary Fund
NZ
In 2017 I trained and coached the government of a developing country on how best to build decision makers’ and the public’s confidence and identify the right initiatives to have a strong economy, healthy environment, thriving communities and vibrant cultures, with the enabling infrastructure. In 2020 I commenced as a contract employee with the International Monetary Fund as a public invesment expert: • In a developing country I provided an overview of New Zealand’s Public Investment Management System and co-developed a public investment management reform programme with the Government of that developing country.• A member of PMIA missions (https://infrastructuregovern.imf.org/content/PIMA/Home/PimaTool/What-is-PIMA.html) to assess the quality of public investment management and provide recommendations to attract support and investment from international development partners.
EDUCATION
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
ACA, Accountancy
SKILLS
ABOUT RODNEY BARBER
Strengthening the quality of decisions across individuals, suburbs, cities, and nations so they achieve better outcomes and lasting public value.I focus on strengthening how public decisions are made so communities, economies, and nations can thrive.My work centers on public investment systems and stewardship — improving the disciplines, capability, and accountability that shape how investments are prioritised, appraised, funded, delivered, and sustained over time.As an IMF public investment expert, I have worked with governments to assess and strengthen national investment management systems, including through Public Investment Management Assessments (PIMA). My focus extends beyond individual projects to the quality and integrity of the overall decision system — particularly in contexts facing infrastructure, climate, and fiscal pressure.I am Director of Rodney Barber Associates and architect of the Better Decisions, Better Outcomes (BDBO) framework — a practical approach that strengthens clarity, alignment, stewardship, and lifecycle integrity across public systems.Alongside national and global system work, I apply the same principles at community level, strengthening locally led resilience capability and the connective tissue between institutions and citizens. Strong systems and strong communities are interdependent.As an Associate Life Coach with ANZCAL, I work one-to-one with individuals to cultivate clarity, resilience, and grounded decision confidence. Lasting change begins, I believe, with the character and alignment of the people who lead and serve within their community.I value leadership that listens, includes, and acts with conviction — building institutional strength that endures beyond electoral cycles and individual tenures.Across global, national, and local contexts, my work consistently focuses on strengthening decision capability, integrity, and long-term public value.
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