Founded the sustainable tourism & expeditions consultancy, idGuides ~ Trails for People and Planet, with Indonesian partners in 2009. idGuides has been innovating and pioneering market-based solutions which deliver positive impact for communities, nature and climate through trail ecotourism, since 2009. idGuides is a purpose-driven company established to unlock potential from Indonesia's trails and local communities through trail-based outdoor education and expedition travel markets… Show more Founded the sustainable tourism & expeditions consultancy, idGuides ~ Trails for People and Planet, with Indonesian partners in 2009. idGuides has been innovating and pioneering market-based solutions which deliver positive impact for communities, nature and climate through trail ecotourism, since 2009. idGuides is a purpose-driven company established to unlock potential from Indonesia's trails and local communities through trail-based outdoor education and expedition travel markets, pioneering an impact business model and marketplace for prosperity, people and planet.idGuides invests in natural resource-dependent people living in high conservation ecosystems to develop competitive ecotourism ventures, trails and guides to co-operate trail journeys and expeditions, generating finance to fund conservation, development and heritage preservation.Since 2009, idGuides expeditions has specialised in designing and delivering community and wilderness-based active journeys with purpose Indonesia-wide, to date with a 100% safety record. In addition to a select range of day trails programs sold B2C on a private basis, idGuides is best known for its risk management and outdoor leadership education programs for international schools, and trail journeys-by-design customised for companies and embassies, international schools, destination management companies and private clients. Show less

Led the development of Government of Indonesia's 25-year ITMP to guide planning and investment for the sustainable development and conservation of Indonesia's flagship future tourism destination, Labuan Bajo and Komodo National Park, Flores. The ITMP is a key component of the Indonesia Tourism Development Project (ITDP), The World Bank's USD 1bn partnership with Indonesia to transform Indonesia's economy using sustainable tourism as a main growth driver.

FFI Northern Forests Program, MyanmarConsultancy to survey competitive ecotourism product options for Lake Indawgyi, and to design a program of capacity development to support communities to establish community ecotourism ventures, develop and responsibly operate kayak, trekking and birding tours, specifically to generate revenues for local development and conservation of Lake Indawgyi.

Consultancy to undertake an Ecotourism Options Assessment and Program Design considering landscape, product, market and community governance potential for competitive community-based ecotourism in Matindo and Torosik villages, Bolaangmongondow District, as a complementary strategy to incentivise and sustainably finance community management of a wildlife corridor from Bogani Nani Wartabone NP to the sea for endemic sea turtle and maleo habitat conservation.

Consultancy to undertake a “Responsible Tourism Assessment of the Gunung Leuser National Park”, specifically comprising IFACS Aceh Tenggara & Aceh Selatan Landscapes and stakeholders, to inform the design and programmung for a sustainable tourism component for IFACS phase2, LESTARI.

Strategic and technical support to Indonesia's Ministry of Finance and Bappenas related to climate change, local carbon transition and green economy and piloting of a WB Green Development Support Facility (GDSF).

Technical expertise on Indonesia, climate, development, and trade to Embassy/Finland, supporting diplomatic engagement and coordination with GoI counterparts and development partners.- Bilateral development programs - development programming, management oversight and government engagement related to climate, energy and forests, specifically Finland’s bilateral support project with Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, the Environment Energy Partnership (EEP), which… Show more Technical expertise on Indonesia, climate, development, and trade to Embassy/Finland, supporting diplomatic engagement and coordination with GoI counterparts and development partners.- Bilateral development programs - development programming, management oversight and government engagement related to climate, energy and forests, specifically Finland’s bilateral support project with Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, the Environment Energy Partnership (EEP), which builds capacity and pilots new / renewable energy and low carbon planning in Riau and Central Kalimantan; - Private sector & low carbon – guidance to Indonesia & Finnish private sector on strategies for sustainability and related cooperation for trade and technical exchange; - New & Renewable Energy Donor-Government-Private Sector coordination - established NRE Donor Coordination Group to help align and coordinate development partner engagement with government and private sector to improve access to NRE resources and technical expertise. Finland hosts this group. Show less

As part of AusAID’s review of IAFCP REDD+ support in Kalimantan and formulation of extension to Jambi province; Overview report on stakeholder analysis, political dynamics, opportunities and barriers for implementing REDD+ in Jambi Province, Sumatra.

Undertook an assessment of Kenya’s environment mainstreaming efforts and developed strategy for Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Planning and National Development, and Prime Minister’s Office to lead climate and environment policy transformation for Kenya's food, energy and water security. My report, "Environmental Mainstreaming in Kenya: Strategies for Stability and Development", provides practical options to kick-start a political process to integrate environmental issues into… Show more Undertook an assessment of Kenya’s environment mainstreaming efforts and developed strategy for Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Planning and National Development, and Prime Minister’s Office to lead climate and environment policy transformation for Kenya's food, energy and water security. My report, "Environmental Mainstreaming in Kenya: Strategies for Stability and Development", provides practical options to kick-start a political process to integrate environmental issues into national development planning and budget processes, and options for market based instruments for financing and behaviour change. Show less

Responsibilities for overseeing and coordinating technical policy and program management as ‘embedded Advisor’ to Deputy Minister (for Natural Resources and Environment, Bappenas), and corresponding technical Directorates & consultant teams, as part of Danida ESP1 & ESP2 programme support developing environmental economic instruments and mainstreaming environment, natural resource and climate change into Indonesia’s national development planning framework (RPJM 2010-14);- Set-up &… Show more Responsibilities for overseeing and coordinating technical policy and program management as ‘embedded Advisor’ to Deputy Minister (for Natural Resources and Environment, Bappenas), and corresponding technical Directorates & consultant teams, as part of Danida ESP1 & ESP2 programme support developing environmental economic instruments and mainstreaming environment, natural resource and climate change into Indonesia’s national development planning framework (RPJM 2010-14);- Set-up & guided implementation of Danida ESP phases 1 & 2 within Bappenas /GoI systems; - Facilitated staff capacity-building, drafted/guided formulation of work-plans, budgets, TORs, contracts, ad hoc briefs for Deputy Minister/Directors; - Developed analytical framework and political engagement strategy for Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) approach, as foundation for mainstreaming environmental and natural resource concerns into Indonesia’s national development planning framework (RPJMN 2010-14); the basis for formulating two key documents - Indonesia’s National Development Planning Response to Climate Change, and Country Natural Resource and Environment Assessment, launched jointly by Ministers of Finance and Development Planning, COP 13, Bali 07; - Conceptualised how market-based instruments can be used to promote behavioural change for improved environmental outcomes, as a foundation for Bappenas to formulate a National Vision and Strategic Action Plan for Economic Instruments for environmental management; - Developed institutional options and mechanisms for a GoI-led “climate change trust fund” (presently the ICCTF), building on the DFID / World Bank proposal initially rejected by Bappenas. Facilitated gradual ownership within Bappenas and improved mutual understanding between Bappenas and development partners on perceptions and objectives for a GoI climate change fund. Integrated options into National Development Planning Response to Climate Change (2nd edition), 2008. Show less

Long-term support to Forest Secretariat, as part of DFID-funded Uganda Forest Sector Reform programme (LTS International UK), with specific focus on policy, legal and practical reform for all private and community forests (constituting 70% Uganda’s forests). - Developed new approaches for governance of non-state forests based on registered community forests to inform national forest policy reform process (MSc Dissertation); - Co-ordinated process which incorporated new… Show more Long-term support to Forest Secretariat, as part of DFID-funded Uganda Forest Sector Reform programme (LTS International UK), with specific focus on policy, legal and practical reform for all private and community forests (constituting 70% Uganda’s forests). - Developed new approaches for governance of non-state forests based on registered community forests to inform national forest policy reform process (MSc Dissertation); - Co-ordinated process which incorporated new approaches into new National Forest Plan (2002), and developed associated Regulations for new National Forests and Tree Planting Act (2004)- Researched and formulated National Guidelines for Community Forests and establishing Community Forest Associations (2004) and Community Forests Training Manual (2004) – the main focus of the 2 year consultancy.- Managed support programme for community-based NGOs to lead community forest pilot process in 5 sub-counties, and to inform the development of National Guidelines;- Supported and trained local District governments to understand, promote, plan and budget for Community Forestry as a viable option for decentralised natural resource management; - Set up and facilitated national task force to lead private & community forestry development /roll-out;- Developed partnerships with key corporate stakeholders, working towards the first Ugandan corporate-community partnership for registered Community Forests (with British American Tobacco). Show less

Set-up, trained and facilitated 10 community survey teams to assess attitudes of 52 villages adjacent to Murchison Falls National Park, as part of an institutional reform process initiated by Uganda Wildlife Authority supported by ACDI/VOCA’s Environmental Protection Economic Development (EPED) Project (USAID), to incorporate stakeholders in protected area management through the establishment of co-managed buffer zones. Key issues were crop-raiding, bush meat trade, fisheries management… Show more Set-up, trained and facilitated 10 community survey teams to assess attitudes of 52 villages adjacent to Murchison Falls National Park, as part of an institutional reform process initiated by Uganda Wildlife Authority supported by ACDI/VOCA’s Environmental Protection Economic Development (EPED) Project (USAID), to incorporate stakeholders in protected area management through the establishment of co-managed buffer zones. Key issues were crop-raiding, bush meat trade, fisheries management arrangements, access to land and tree crops, customary land management and ownership arrangements, scope for ecotourism. Show less

Joined the Graduate Training Programme as Financial Analyst attached to FIG (Financial Institutions Group), earning a First for the internal Financial Analysis and Accounting exam. I was responsible for detail of financial analysis for IPOs, privatisations, M&A for corporate projects in the financial institutions sectors.