Seán Doolan, Bsc Hons, Dphil, Mba Email & Phone Number

Edinburgh, Scotland

Independent consultant- Team leader, Climate Justice Fund impact assessment with Agulhas Applied Knowledge https://agulhas.co.uk for the Scottish Government- Supported preparation of expressions of interest & tenders on climate change adaptation, resilience, renewables, humanitarian evaluation, & geothermal energy with major consultancies- Conducted training in theory of change & evaluation techniques, including compilation of resource material & guides, for Scottish NGO- Advised on design & implementation of participatory action research for community-based adaptation projects in urban areas in Scotland- Panel member on climate and environment with LTSi for Evaluation Quality Assurance and Learning Service (EQuALS), a DFID facility to support its evaluation practice and all evaluations of overseas development assistance spend across UK government

Virtual

Ideal role to support post-2015 processes and work on climate change / humanitarian interface, unfortunately curtailed by an accident - required repeated operations and lengthy rehabilitation to regain full fitness in 2019.The Climate Centre supports the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and its partners in reducing the impacts of climate change and extreme weather events on vulnerable people.

Edinburgh, Scotland

Setting up as freelance photographer: environment, nature, landscape, travel, conservation, development, climate change- digitising legacy collections of 35mm transparencies and Super 8 nature films and documentaries- undertaking new assignments

United Kingdom

Africa Division climate & environmental support across Africa Climate Change and Extractives and Governance teams. Responsible for appraisal of country and regional programmes above GBP 1M- Conducted climate & environmental appraisals & reviews spanning, e.g. country programming in humanitarian responses and funds, healthcare and education sector support, water supply, integrated water resources management, infrastructure, and regional programmes such as East Africa Geothermal Energy, African Risk Capacity to establish an African-owned climate risk insurance pool and early response mechanism, and African Legal Support Facility to improve equity of country-negotiated oil, gas, mining and related infrastructure deals.- Proposal review for Building Resilience and Adaptation to Climate Extremes and Disasters (BRACED), DFID's largest resilience programme across Africa and Asia, linking with the World Bank’s Adaptive Social Protection (ASP) Programme- Contributed to roll-out and implementation of DFID's Future Fit programme in climate change mainstreaming across portfolio and policies, including assessment of quality of climate and environmental appraisals- Provided climate and environment inputs to internal DFID Quality Assurance Unit reviews of large and complex business cases in design- Lead on partnership with UNEP in Sudan, developing International Climate Fund programme concept for successor to Sudan Integrated Environment Programme, approved as Adapt for Environment and Climate Resilience in Sudan. Instrumental in reframing to focus on resilience, align with DFID Sudan portfolio and theory of change, and leverage climate and environment action in humanitarian cluster system, INGO and multilateral investment, as well as Federal and State sectoral and institutional planning.

Ghana

Lead on climate change and environmental appraisals in DFID Ghana programming, spanning e.g. multi-donor budget support, health and education sector budget support, social protection, public financial management, oil, regional development, civil society, Parliamentary support, and private sector development programming; - Focal point on climate change for development partners; UK lead on environmental governance, supporting implementation of Ghana's National Climate Change Policy Framework- Innovative nature of sector budget support for climate policy and finance highlighted in Overseas Development Institute submission to 2011 UK Parliamentary Environmental Audit Committee enquiry into DFID’s work on climate change and sustainable development- Initiated and led Africa workshop with National Development Planning Commission and UK Foresight Programme on migration and environmental change; highlighted targeted responses for excluded and vulnerable groups (esp in informal urban settlements) in national policy on climate change, migration and social protection; secured African promotion of these elements in Global Forum on Migration and Development 2012- Member of virtual UK group on monitoring and evaluation to underpin the UK International Climate Fund, linking climate finance to development effectiveness and country systems, including Tracking Adaptation and Monitoring Development with IIED to focus on adaptive capacity and development effectiveness of interventions above project level- Member of global peer review committee for Climate Vulnerability Monitor 2012 with Climate Vulnerable Forum, supporting Ghana case study- Supported Ghana's engagement with Forest Carbon Partnership Facility and Forest Investment Program under Climate Investment Funds- Advised on preparation of Ghana’s proposal on UNSG’s Sustainable Energy for All, as well as to UN Foundation Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves and World Bank African Clean Cookstoves Initiative

Accra, Ghana

Seconded DFID adviser to Netherlands Embassy, Accra, lead on environment, climate change and forest governance under multi-donor sector budget support on Natural Resources and Environmental Governance (NREG) with World Bank, Netherlands, EU, DFID and France- Co-chair of Environment & Natural Resources Sector Group for development partners with Government of Ghana- Initiated and supported development of Ghana’s National Climate Change Policy Framework in advance of Copenhagen and Cancun UNFCCC summits, commissioning technical assistance and technical briefs by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) and ECN Netherlands http://bit.ly/2cK7HGJ- Secured and supported civil society engagement and commentary in development of national climate change policy framework- Nominated by Government of Ghana as resource person and sole development partner on new inter-Ministerial National Climate Change Committee- Innovative NREG instrument commended as good practice on climate finance in report commissioned by OECD DAC and African Development Bank in lead up to Busan High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness- Adviser to CARE Adaptation Learning Programme in Ghana and to Ghana Climate Adaptation Network of civil society actors- Peer review committee for Economics of Adaptation to Climate Change study with World Bank in Ghana, including social dimensions and economics workstreams and global review panel- Instrumental in securing integration of climate change into national development plan (Ghana Shared Growth and Development Agenda, 2010-2013) with National Development Planning Commission- Developed concept for Ghana Climate Innovation Centre with infoDev & Danish Embassy after initial scoping with ECN Netherlands; launched in 2016!

United Kingdom

Africa Division lead on climate change in corporate, HMG & international policy processes. Responsible for environmental appraisal of all programmes above GBP 1M in W. & S'rn Africa (earlier E. Africa), as well as regional programmes.- Africa Division policy co-lead on climate change, briefing to Ministers, senior management, Press Office & processes such as G8, EU-Africa Strategy, Africa Partnership Forum & engagement with Japan during G8 Presidency & Tokyo International Conference on Africa & Development (TICAD) - Initiated & led formulation of first UK Africa climate change strategy, liaising across UK Government Departments to Cabinet Office & securing initial discussion of climate finance principles with Secretaries of State and Chancellor of Exchequer- DFID lead on input to World Bank work plan on social dimensions of climate change. Africa lead on Clean Energy Investment Funds. Advised on UK Environment Transformation Fund, the seed funding & pre-cursor of Climate Investment Funds. Reviewed drafts of Stern Review on climate change. Substantive input to climate change chapter in DFID White Paper 3, 2006- Conceived & mobilised restructuring of individual projects into multi-donor sector budget support on Natural Resources & Environmental Governance (mining, forestry, wildlife, environment, climate change) with World Bank, NL, EU, DFID & FR); Acted as DFID country lead on Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade, concluding the first Voluntary Partnership Agreement on legal timber trade with the EU- Supported ODI research on environmental integration, aid instruments & role of sector groups, informing design of in-country dialogue mechanisms across donors, e.g. DANIDA, EU, CIDA, Poverty-Environment Partnership, disseminated through OECD DAV ENVIRONET- Secured DFID recognition of work in Sudan, highlighting importance of livelihoods recovery & envtal factors in management of IDP camps through humanitarian cluster system in complex emergencies

New Delhi Area, India

One of two environment advisers for DFID India (State and National programmes), then the largest UK bilateral country programme of £250M pa.- Conducted environmental appraisals & reviews spanning e.g. civil society accountability, small & medium enterprise financing, privatisation of state-owned enterprises, rural decentralisation & urban governance, humanitarian response to flooding and tsunami, private sector development & sector-wide education and health programmes at State and Government of India levels- Reframed “environment” and “waste management” in health sector programmes with World Bank to incorporate infection management, infrastructure asset management & utilities (energy, watsan, cold chain) to underpin service delivery, & service mapping, and address targeting & social inclusion; worked with civil society & medical researchers to mobilise Parliamentary debate and reform: resulted in joint Government of India, DFID & World Bank policy & guidelines on infection management & environment, drawn on by WHO and Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI): http://nrhm.gov.in/nhm/nrhm/guidelines/nrhm-guidelines/infection-management-and-environment-plan-imep.html- Instrumental in developing DFID South Asia water action plan, retaining engagement in water & sanitation & expanding partnership with UNICEF, WaterAid, & Water and Sanitation Program- Anticipated & advocated strategic direction of engagement with Government of India on climate change & UK-GoI sustainable development dialogues, leading to in-country FCO-DFID-DEFRA unit on climate change- Contributed to formulation of OECD DAC guidelines on Strategic Environmental Assessment with OECD DAC ENVIRONET SEA task team bit.ly/1TlmJCK

United Kingdom

Sole trader, secured contracts & delivered assignments- Business in the Community – delivered first index of corporate environmental engagement with FTSE 250 companies & major public sector employers in East of England- UN Global Compact Learning Forum - reviewed pilot phase, informing subsequent UN practice, case study guidance and engagement by multinational businesses- GlaxoSmithKline – contributed to revision of corporate environment, health & safety policy and annual corporate social responsibility report

United Kingdom

A global partnership of over 100 national NGOs, a world leader in participatory management of natural resources & conservation of birds & their habitats.Directed implementation, technical inputs & fund-raising for conservation & development programme in east & west Africa (budget $700k pa, 15% of Secretariat budget), dealing with civil society & government to Ministerial level. Reported to Head of Africa Division and Director of Networks and Programmes.- Developed new partnerships, designed, negotiated & contracted projects with Governments, World Bank & EC - secured $ 2.5M in new funding- Introduced systematic management planning, conflict resolution & participatory approaches with sectoral agencies & civil society at forest protected areas in Côte d’Ivoire, Cameroon & Kenya (commended as best practice by World Bank & EU) - Piloted participatory forestry at Arabuko-Sokoke in Kenya & oversaw positive mid-term review, at a time when donors were exiting forestry and natural resources sector- Recruited & line-managed staff on two remote, innovative and inter-institutional teams through political, organisational & personnel changes in Kenya & Côte d’Ivoire - Developed & disseminated through workshops resource material on site action for BirdLife Africa partnership (e.g. strategic planning; organisational development; proposal writing; gender; project management; budgeting; environmental education and communications)

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Top-ranked geography department for teaching and research quality- Designed & delivered undergraduate and postgraduate courses- Delivered module on integrated conservation and development, project design, management and evaluation for M.Phil. in Environment and Development, drawing on live examples in then practice and development- Associate, Girton College

Oxford, United Kingdom

EW Institute is an international not-for-profit NGO that mobilises resources & business partnerships to fund scientific field research & fellowship programmes, whilst building corporate citizenshipFulfilled strategic & operational roles on senior management team, reporting to Exec Director, to Sir Crispin Tickell (Chair of European Trustees) & to International Board in USA. Directed science unit, central to operations & mission. Helped deliver first balanced budget since foundation in 1989, with surplus on turnover of GBP 1.4M- Played key role in developing active Corporate Environmental Responsibility Group with FTSE 100 firms (e.g. RTZ/Rio Tinto, Glaxo-Wellcome and NatWest) – adopted across offices in US, Australia & Japan and ranked among top corporate citizenship partnership programmes globally in 2007 FT/Dalberg/ UN Global Compact assessment- Managed European focal point for portfolio of 150 life, earth & archaeological field science projects across six continents, involving 3,500 volunteers in field research; outreach, peer review of research proposals, & first independent evaluation of research portfolio- Developed institutional partnerships, e.g. Tropical Biology Association, Kenya Wildlife Service, British Museum for Natural History, cutting admin costs & developing long-term programmes with corporates, UK Darwin Fund, Millennium Commission & European Commission - Reformed science advisory board, monitoring systems & developed proactive IUCN membership to enhance reputation – adopted across affiliate offices internationally. - Served on IUCN Commission on Education & Communication, & UK Council for Environmental Education working groups to deliver strategy papers & resource materials, e.g. guide to business and biodiversity for UK Round Table on Sustainable Development- Organised & edited proceedings of Limbe Conference on African Tropical Forests with EU & DFID support, reporting to World Commission on Forests and Sustainable Development

United Kingdom

Part of small team supporting annual field course for Certificate and Diploma in Field Biology, held at Field Studies Council centres

Plymouth, United Kingdom

- Provided full-time cover for a staff lecturer on sabbatical year- Designed & delivered academic & applied courses at undergraduate level- Copy-edited books for Oxford & Cambridge University Presses, Allen & Unwin- Delivered papers at international conferences on behavioural ecology

United Kingdom

- Undergraduate tutor (one-to-one) in animal behaviour and ecology for variety of colleges including Merton, Queen's, Balliol, Magdalen, Somerville, St Hilda's, St Peter's, St John's, Jesus, Pembroke, Wadham, Trinity and KebleSee www.learning.ox.ac.uk/support/teaching/resources/teaching/ for description of Oxford's intensive tutorial system- Visiting lecturer in Ecology, Animal Behaviour, Conservation at Birkbeck College, University of London, University of Sussex, Middlesex Polytechnic and Polytechnic of Central London/University of Westminster- Delivered academic & applied courses at undergraduate, postgraduate & extramural levels including Open University Summer Schools, Birkbeck College Certificate and Diploma in Ecology and Conservation, and Birkbeck College evening courses in ecology.- Copy-edited books for Oxford & Cambridge University Presses, Allen & Unwin; Published in journals & delivered papers at international conferences

Oxford, United Kingdom, South Africa

Field assistant in Wildlife Conservation Research Unit ("FoxLot"), Department of Zoology, a unit with a world class reputation in carnivore ecology and conservation biologyMember of Merton College, Oxford Middle Common RoomField season working on meerkats or suricates in southwestern KalahariSupport to long-term behavioural ecological and environmental research in Wytham Woods Field Station

Mba, Business Administration

Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management in the UN Global Compact

D.Phil., Behavioural Ecology Of Slender Tailed Meerkats Or Suricates In Southwestern Kalahari

Group-living Meerkats in Kalahari Wildlife Conservation Research Unit, Zoology Department Wolfson College

B.Sc. Hons, Zoology