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Colorado Springs, Co, Us

Colorado, United States

ESG strategy, planning, and growth; due diligence and independent technical reviews; international mining standards; client relationship management.

Greater Denver Area

-Social Due Diligence reviews performed to Equator Principles and IFC Performance Standards and Guidelines criteria-Social risk reviews of more than 20 mines associated with Independent Technical Reviews (ITR), Independent Environment and Social Compliance (IESC), Independent Engineer Reviews (IER), Fatal Flaw (FF), and Due Diligence (DD).-Development of IFC conforming Environment and Social Gap Analysis and Action Plans (ESAP).-Review of all aspects of Social License, including… Show more -Social Due Diligence reviews performed to Equator Principles and IFC Performance Standards and Guidelines criteria-Social risk reviews of more than 20 mines associated with Independent Technical Reviews (ITR), Independent Environment and Social Compliance (IESC), Independent Engineer Reviews (IER), Fatal Flaw (FF), and Due Diligence (DD).-Development of IFC conforming Environment and Social Gap Analysis and Action Plans (ESAP).-Review of all aspects of Social License, including community engagement, grievance mechanisms, obligations and commitments, local consultation, creating shared value, community development and investment, alternatives to mine employment, local entrepreneur development, village development funds, social closure, partnerships with NGOs and the UN, and linking local work with the global Sustainable Development Goals Show less

Denver, Colorado, United States

-Social Due Diligence reviews performed to Equator Principles and IFC Performance Standards and Guidelines criteria-Social risk reviews of more than 20 mines associated with Independent Technical Reviews (ITR), Independent Environment and Social Compliance (IESC), Independent Engineer Reviews (IER), Fatal Flaw (FF), and Due Diligence (DD).-Development of IFC conforming Environment and Social Gap Analysis and Action Plans (ESAP).-Review of all aspects of Social License, including… Show more -Social Due Diligence reviews performed to Equator Principles and IFC Performance Standards and Guidelines criteria-Social risk reviews of more than 20 mines associated with Independent Technical Reviews (ITR), Independent Environment and Social Compliance (IESC), Independent Engineer Reviews (IER), Fatal Flaw (FF), and Due Diligence (DD).-Development of IFC conforming Environment and Social Gap Analysis and Action Plans (ESAP).-Review of all aspects of Social License, including community engagement, grievance mechanisms, obligations and commitments, local consultation, creating shared value, community development and investment, alternatives to mine employment, local entrepreneur development, village development funds, social closure, partnerships with NGOs and the UN, and linking local work with the global Sustainable Development Goals Show less

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Supporting RPMGlobal on mining due diligence, specifically social standards, reviewing mines against IFC Performance Standards and Equator Principles.

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

Assisting Bonikro Gold Mine to meet its commitments on sustainability. Responsible for:-Sustainability Report 2018-Environmental and Social Action Plan-Mentoring Social Performance team

Bonikro, Côte D’Ivoire

1) Mine Closure: Successfully led the closure and relinquishment of the Dougbafla satellite pit, under budget and on time, with full buy in from the community and government. 2) International Finance Corporation's Performance Standards: led the development of an interim Environment and Social Action Plan, quarterly reporting against the plan, and laid the groundwork to ensure Bonikro Gold Mine was successfully working towards compliance with the IFC's Performance Standards.3)… Show more 1) Mine Closure: Successfully led the closure and relinquishment of the Dougbafla satellite pit, under budget and on time, with full buy in from the community and government. 2) International Finance Corporation's Performance Standards: led the development of an interim Environment and Social Action Plan, quarterly reporting against the plan, and laid the groundwork to ensure Bonikro Gold Mine was successfully working towards compliance with the IFC's Performance Standards.3) Sustainability Reporting: Led the planning, organising, and preparation across site.4) Social Performance: Coached and supported the newly promoted Ivoirian Superintendent Social Performance. Show less

Bonikro, Côte D’Ivoire

Responsibilities across three distinct but interdependent areas:1) Social Performance: Developing a stable and predictable community operating environment while ensuring local development and a positive mining legacy. This is accomplished through three streams:a. Proactive community and local government engagement leading to clarity of consent for the mine.b. An agreed and transparent approach to impact management and local benefit sharing leading to local economic… Show more Responsibilities across three distinct but interdependent areas:1) Social Performance: Developing a stable and predictable community operating environment while ensuring local development and a positive mining legacy. This is accomplished through three streams:a. Proactive community and local government engagement leading to clarity of consent for the mine.b. An agreed and transparent approach to impact management and local benefit sharing leading to local economic development.c. A defined process for grievance management enabling transparent and timely resolution of local complaints.2) Social Closure: preparation for post mine land use and economic activity that will ensure sustainable local economic growth. 3) Capacity building of the national team: Developing capabilities, structures and systems enabling promotion of local team with the goal to localise my expatriate superintendent position. Show less

Bonikro, Côte D'Ivoire

-building and developing an effective team -maintaining social license to operate-preparing for social closure

Laos

Coaching, advising, and strengthening the Community Relations and Community Development teams. Responsible for supporting six Lao superintendents; revising and improving the complaints and grievances process; managing budget, forecasting and expenditure for the SHEC department; supporting land access team; leading development of multi-stakeholder partnerships.

Laos

Leading and designing best-practice Community Development programmes for LXML Sepon, including rationalisation of current projects, crafting strategy, building fit-for-purpose national team, and introducing participatory processes.

Laos

The Global Financial Crisis, coupled with strategic re-alignment within Concern, resulted in a shift in job description soon after arrival: responsibilities changed from long-term programme development to rapid country programme closure. Developed and led strategy to close the country office which opened in 1993. Made approximately 70% of 110 staff redundant, closed 60% of programmes, maintained strong relationship with donors, Government of Lao and staff throughout process.

Afghanistan

Overall responsibility for all security, program, finance, human resource, donor and representation components. Led the roll-out of the Country Strategic Plan leading to increased activities and expenditure, decrease in overhead costs, improved programmatic integration, new donor acquisition, rationalization of staff numbers, and improved financial management.

Msc, Development Practice

Ba, International Studies

Activities and Societies: Model United Nations

Aa, Political Science

Activities and Societies: Phi Rho Pi - speech and debate