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South Korea

• Responsible for two full-scale evaluations every year (total six) covering the entire Fund, including:- synthesis on access in the GCF˗ independent evaluation of the GCF's investment framework - second performance review of the GCF˗ independent evaluation of the GCF’s approach to the private sector˗ independent evaluation of the GCF’s portfolio in the small island developing states, and˗ independent synthesis on the GCF’s accreditation function• Unit focal person… Show more • Responsible for two full-scale evaluations every year (total six) covering the entire Fund, including:- synthesis on access in the GCF˗ independent evaluation of the GCF's investment framework - second performance review of the GCF˗ independent evaluation of the GCF’s approach to the private sector˗ independent evaluation of the GCF’s portfolio in the small island developing states, and˗ independent synthesis on the GCF’s accreditation function• Unit focal person for Board liaison, development and negotiation of GCF Evaluation Policy, Board liaison, and advisory. • Task-lead for Unit's efforts on learning, knowledge management, uptake, synthesis, communications. Show less

Canada

Led or participated in the following evaluations: - Overall Effectiveness Evaluation of the C&A Foundation- Preparation of Policy Brief on Interlinkages between Climate Finance and Integrity in the Water Sector- Final Evaluation of the Project “Climate Governance Integrity: Safeguarding the Climate and Climate Finance against Corruption”- Evaluation of IDRC’s Governance and Justice Program- Evaluation of GCF’s Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme - C&A Foundation,… Show more Led or participated in the following evaluations: - Overall Effectiveness Evaluation of the C&A Foundation- Preparation of Policy Brief on Interlinkages between Climate Finance and Integrity in the Water Sector- Final Evaluation of the Project “Climate Governance Integrity: Safeguarding the Climate and Climate Finance against Corruption”- Evaluation of IDRC’s Governance and Justice Program- Evaluation of GCF’s Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme - C&A Foundation, External Evaluation of Water.org New Ventures Fund- Quality Assessment of Evaluation Products, African Development Bank- Evaluation of IDRC’s Contribution to Building Leading Organizations- Global Partnership on Education 2020 Country Level Evaluations - Quality Assurance Services for the UNICEF India Country Office Research and Studies - Quality Assurance Services for the UNICEF Pakistan Country Office Research and Studies - Effective ILO development cooperation in support of the Sustainable Development Goals- 6th OPS Evaluation of the Global Environment Facility (GEF)- Mid-Term Review of the Joint SDC-SNSF Swiss Programme for Research on Global Issues for Development, Swiss Agency for Development Cooperation (SDC) and Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF)- Evaluation of Technical Assistance in select countries – Nutrition International- Safe and Inclusive Cities Final Evaluation, IDRC- Independent Evaluation of UNICEF Nigeria Training Investments - Evaluation Diagnostic Guidance for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), UNDP Independent Evaluation Office- Water Partnership Program Independent Review, World Bank Show less

Undertook a Synthesis Study of IEU and GCF Evaluative Evidence and Lessons from past and current evaluations, reviews, studies etc. conducted by the IEU and by the GCF, focusing on the findings, conclusions, recommendations and scenarios presented so to draw the overall lessons learnt and highlight key patterns emerging from the evaluative work by the IEU, Independent Units, GCF Secretariat and other units, and other organizations within the wider organizational landscape of climate finance.

Montreal, Canada Area

Undertook a targeted outreach campaign to populate the Access and Benefit-sharing Clearing-House (ABS Clearing-House) of the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity

Worked with the Global Economics and Social Sciences Programme to articulate and demonstrate the powerful value proposition of social science methods, approaches, and practices in addressing conservation challenges. I co-led a report to look into the utility of Social Network Analysis for illegal trade in wildlife products.

Kitchener, Canada Area

Undertook two research projects looking into the social dimensions of invasive species, a systematic review, and an empirical study to understand the whether views on invasive species are determined by connections to nature or place.

The stream on enhancing the diversity and quality of governance, has two objectives: a) to illustrate and articulate the positive role of governance, and b) to communicate recommendations for further action. Such objectives are contingent upon strong communications within the stream, with the other streams of the Congress and the global community. My responsibilities include:-Coordinating the communication of the stream - internal, external and global. -Designing the communications… Show more The stream on enhancing the diversity and quality of governance, has two objectives: a) to illustrate and articulate the positive role of governance, and b) to communicate recommendations for further action. Such objectives are contingent upon strong communications within the stream, with the other streams of the Congress and the global community. My responsibilities include:-Coordinating the communication of the stream - internal, external and global. -Designing the communications strategy-Organizing publicity through social media-Coordinating interactions with external media, streamlining communications with other streams and within the stream, -Co-organizing two side-events of the stream, explore networks and establish communication channels, -Hosting webpage for stream, -Commissioning young reporters and other delegates (including members of Indigenous groups) to write articles and features for the stream, and -Other tasks, as required. These tasks are crucial to the objectives of the stream, and also to disseminate the messages of the stream in terms of time and geography. Show less

Montreal, Canada Area

• Projects to conduct innovative research into dimensions of biodiversity conservation in Canada and USA, and food security in Kenya• Responsible for review of literature, project design, project management, technical reports, and research• Duties included: mentoring and guiding 5 laboratory personnel, managing research laboratory

Dehra Dun Area, India

• Project: ‘Who Killed the Tiger? Understanding the social dimensions of tiger conservation in India’, a research project for inputs into policy and management for protected areas in developing countries• Raised nearly $100,000 in various grants and scholarships, established collaborations across 4 institutions in 3 countries, produced 5 peer-reviewed publications, presented at 4 major international conferences • Responsible for conceptualization, grant proposals, research design… Show more • Project: ‘Who Killed the Tiger? Understanding the social dimensions of tiger conservation in India’, a research project for inputs into policy and management for protected areas in developing countries• Raised nearly $100,000 in various grants and scholarships, established collaborations across 4 institutions in 3 countries, produced 5 peer-reviewed publications, presented at 4 major international conferences • Responsible for conceptualization, grant proposals, research design, research publication, management of data, quantitative-qualitative-mixed methods, analysis, communication of results• Concurrent leadership (4 positions) and teaching experience (nearly 400 students in three years) Show less

Sainte Anne De Bellevue

• Selected as Teaching Fellow for the Macdonald Innovations for Teaching Improvement - a workshop aimed at improving teaching on Macdonald Campus (2009-10). Taught modules on theory of teaching, assessment and teaching techniques (taught 60 Teaching Assistants) • Taught and assisted with courses on Assessing Environmental Impact (ENVB 437). Independently taught the advance undergraduate course, in unforeseen circumstances (52 students).

Sainte Anne De Bellevue

• Assisted with course on Comparative Plant Biology (PLNT 201, 2010-2011) and Organisms 1 (AEBI 21, 2009-2010), Department of Plan Sciences (over 150 students)• Assisted with teaching courses with MyResearch library module (2012-13)- a course on research techniques and methods (50 students)

Anand, Gujarat, India

• Consultant for a UNDP-commissioned study. Responsible for research management, design, conceptualization, and coordination with consultants, and experts• Report: “Biodiversity conservation, Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF) Programmes: Ideas for Implementation” with a livelihood perspective in four backward states of India

New Delhi Area, India

• Beats covered: forestry, wildlife, tribal issues• Reportage from field, ministry and courts • Published 30 major articles, supervised two interns, individually executed research and reportage

Dehra Dun Area, India

• Managed volunteers and networked with schools, teachers, sponsors and naturalists• Made 50 presentations in schools, to at least 10,000 school students

Bhilwara Area, India

• Project implementation on natural resource management with village communities

Certificate Course, Organizational Leadership

Phd, Natural Resource Sciences

Activities and Societies: • Vice-President, Macdonald Campus Graduate Student Society, 2011-12, McGill University. Responsible.

Summer Program, Youth Encounter On Sustainability

M.Sc., Environment Management

Activities and Societies: • Launched and edited a weekly journal for Forest Research Institute University, 2007. Responsible for editorial.

B.Sc., Life Sciences

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