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Bangkok, Th

Seoul Incheon Metropolitan Area

Enhance the effectiveness and impact of GCF’s portfolio through:• Conducting independent risk-focused reviews of funding proposals as part of GCF’s due diligence and appraisal process• Supporting the refinement and improvement of the technical quality of funding proposals submitted to the GCF Board, by advocating for the outcomes of independent reviews in collaboration with origination divisions• Leading design and rollout of GCF’s Appraisal Guidelines for the assessment of concept notes and funding proposals, the development of risk and investment assessment tools for use by the Secretariat and Accredited Entities to enhance consistency and transparency in the appraisal process• Refining sectoral guidance and strategy development in collaboration with other divisions, and create investment related knowledge products focused on the Land-use, Forests and Ecosystem sector• Contributing sector-specific knowledge to the adaptive management of projects and programmes under implementation• Advancing the development of investment policies to enhance clarity of GCF funding proposal appraisal, and supporting consultations with external partners and Board members

Bangkok Metropolitan Area, Thailand

Regional coordinator of a team providing technical advisory services in the field of forests and climate change to governments and civil society organisations in Asia and the Pacific. Duties include project cycle management, resource mobilisation, teambuilding and delivery of advisory services• Provided and coordinated technical and advisory support to initiatives on REDD+ at regional level, and to UN-REDD and World Bank FCPF country programmes• Resource mobilisation to support forestry-related components of countries’ Nationally Determined Contributions under the Paris Climate Agreement, including successful development of proposals for GCF and GEF projects• Guided countries in the Asia Pacific Region on national REDD+ strategies, policies and measures, including those related to forest law enforcement, trade and certification• Developed knowledge and consensus on topics of relevance to forests and climate change and prepared guidelines, communication and awareness raising materials• Organised and facilitate Asia-Pacific training events and workshops for national stakeholders with regional partners including GIZ, ICIMOD, USFS,• Led climate change component of biennial Asia-Pacific Forestry Commission, as part of FAO’s Secretariat function, and coordinate partnerships and side events on the topic

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Associate Consultant at Silvestrum VoF, with the following Clients and Assignments:UNDP, Asia Pacific Regional Centre, Bangkok1. Lead Technical Expert, Regional REDD+ Readiness Process for the Pacific2. Technical Adviser, Sri Lanka REDD+ Readiness Preparation Proposal3. International REDD+ Specialist, Design of Phase II UN-REDD Vietnam ProgrammeUNDP Bangladesh Country Office, DhakaLead Technical Adviser, Bangladesh National REDD+ Readiness RoadmapFSC International Centre, BonnPrinciples and Criteria Review Working Group, Social (North) Chamber RepresentativeCARE Australia, Kalimantan Forest and Climate Partnership (KFCP)Technical Adviser and Trainer, Consultation and Free, Prior Informed Consent (FPIC)CARE International, Kathmandu, NepalTechnical Adviser, REDD+ Social and Environmental Standards (SES)UNEP Regional Office for Asia Pacific, BangkokTechnical Adviser, Lessons Learned from Phase I UN-REDD Vietnam ProgrammeUniversity of Southampton, DfID Ecosystem Services for Poverty Alleviation (ESPA)Member of research team for project under ESPA programme: ‘Safeguarding Local Equity as Global Values of Ecosystem Services Rise’, Lead for India Case StudyFAO Regional Office for Asia and Pacific, Bangkok1. Regional Forestry, Climate Change and REDD+ Consultant, various duties2. Project Lead: Community Guidelines; Accessing Forestry Voluntary Carbon Markets

Focal point for climate change and certification Achievements: · Created and Coordinated RECOFTC's 'People, Forests and Climate Change' Program · Projects developed and managed covering a wide range of activities under the people, forests and climate change program · Funding secured for these activities from: Governments of Finland, Norway, United States and Switzerland, FAO, CARE International, IGES, UN-REDD and ODI · Managed RECOFTC's staff and activities under REDD-net and REDD Learning Network projects · Developed and delivered the first awareness-raising course on REDD specifically tailored for the needs of field-based stakeholders in the Asia Pacific region; · Developed and piloted an Evaluation and Verification Toolkit for Free, Prior, Informed Consent (FPIC) processes for UN-REDD country programs · · Through RECOFTC's briefing notes, network support services and awareness raising activities, delivered concise, up-to-date and regular information on forests and climate change in local languages, to government and civil society staff working with community- based organisations. · RECOFTC is recognised by the two major international forest certification systems (FSC and PEFC) as the key partner for development and promotion of social standards in forest operations in the Asia Pacific region · Played a central role in the design and passage of motions on climate change and community forestry at FSC's 2008 General Assembly · Selected as a member of FSC's Forest Carbon Working Group and implementing partner in FSC-led global UNEP/GEF project on piloting of certification of forest environmental services · Invited to provide expert advisory services to regional stakeholders including SENSA, CARE International, Lao PDR delegation to COP14 and COP15

Hue, Viet Nam

Achievements: · Initiated SNV's engagement in REDD through Bali COP13 and beyond · Member of core drafting team on Vietnam's R-PIN for the World Bank's Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) and subsequently consulted by teams for Nepal, Cambodia and Thailand R-PINs. · Contributed to development of national and provincial guidelines for community forest establishment and management. · Contributed to province guideline development for land use planning and allocation. · Developed partnership with RECOFTC on analysis of internal governance and benefit sharing mechanisms in community-based natural resource management groups in the Mekong region · Developed concept and secured funding for project partnership with WWF on piloting group FSC certification for smallholder plantations in Vietnam.

Hanoi, Viet Nam

2 parts, total 1 month) CARE Vietnam, Sustainable Livelihoods and Participatory Wetlands Conservation in the Plain of Reeds project. Developing models for local participation in the management of two protected areas in the Mekong Delta of southern Vietnam.July 2005: Independent consultancy (1 month) GTZ Vietnam, Reform of the Forestry Administration System (REFAS) project. Analysis of forest administration systems in Nepal and India to inform the process of reform in the Vietnam forestry sector.

Lahan, Nepal

Churia Forest Development Project (ChFDP) Brought ChFDP to a successful conclusion · Developed and implemented a system of stakeholder agreements and integrated planning for community forestry in three districts · Developed strategies for addressing forest product needs of plains dwellers through community and private forestry and non-timber forest products · Developed a programme of Participatory Biodiversity Monitoring (PAMEB) with Community Forestry Users' Groups, replicated nationally · Incorporated conflict transformation analysis into all project activities · Maintained full program of community forestry support activities throughout period of armed conflict · Designed and facilitated community-led NRM planning process in buffer zone of RAMSAR site Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve · Designed and initiated district forest coordination committees with participation of local government, forest users groups and civil society · Initiated and led joint-learning visits with GTZ-supported NRM projects in Bhutan and India

Kathmandu, Nepal

Two-way Nepali/English translation in prison and field visits with the ICRC. Reported on human rights situation of detainees and civilians in conflict-affected areas. Facilitated traces of missing persons and communication between separated families.

Co-ordinated research, publicity and discussion meetings for a group comprising UK government agencies with roles in land use and conservation policy implementation. Developed recommendations for agriculture and forestry policy to reflect changes in EU legislation on rural development and environment through reform of the Common Agriculture Policy (CAP). Promoted awareness of the work of the LUPG.

Co-ordinator of NRI project 'Strategies for Improved Fodder Production in the Mid-hills of Nepal', funded through DfID's Livestock Production Programme. · Village-based action research, womens' group agroforestry initiatives, microcredit. · On-farm training in home nursery, terrace planting, composting, fruit propagation, research and reporting procedures for farmers and local NGOs. · Training package for agroforestry extension through schools. · Design, initiation and coordination of a Helvetas coffee promotion project · Planning, staffing and reporting for DfID and Helvetas projects. · Preparation and editing of proposals, reports; liaison with partner organisations.

Midlands Forest District, Staffordshire

Kepong Baru, Federal Territory Of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Msc, Forestry

Bsc Honours, Forestry

2.1) in Forest Management and Prize for Tropical Forestry Thesis on economic analysis of harvesting options.