Tom Callander Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, VIC, AU

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Australia

• Leads social (and environmental) risk screening and provides social inputs for project documents including Project Concept Notes, Integrated Data Sheets, Project Appraisal Documents and Decision/Negotiation Packages.
• Initiates and supports client-led social safeguard procurement/capacity building for the preparation/implementation of project safeguard instruments;
• Provides expert advice and supervision/review during preparation of safeguards instruments including environmental and social management frameworks and plans in the areas of social assessment, involuntary resettlement.
• Monitors and supervises social (and environmental) risk and performance during project implementation including land acquisition and involuntary resettlement activities, free, prior and informed consultation.
• Supports social (and environmental) policy dialogue with government, development partners and other stakeholders on social (and environmental) aspects relevant to the Pacific.

Melbourne, Australia

• Managed multi-disciplinary teams and led technical inputs in the delivery of environmental and social assessment, management and advisory services including strategic environmental and social assessment (SESA).
• Supported strategic planning for the Group Environmental Assessment and Management Unit and Group Marketing Team;
• Led business development and client liaison across Asia (and globally);
• Led engagement with Aid & Development Sector; and
• Provided technical support and quality assurance for all Environmental and Social Assessment and Management Unit activities.

Laos

• Managed multi-disciplinary teams and provided specialist inputs for the delivery of environmental and social consulting services.
• Supported the management of the company including human resources, finance / accounting, marketing and strategic planning;
• Managed 15 full time staff and numerous associate consultants; and
• Led business development and client liaison activities in Lao PDR.

Laos

• Led Business and Biodiversity Program (BBP) initiatives in collaboration with government, civil society and the private sector across the Mekong region;
• Led Country Program design and development including strategic planning; stakeholder engagement; research and proposal preparation;
• Coordinated private sector engagements / projects including impact assessment and policy orientated research assignments; and
• Represented IUCN Lao at high level government, donor and internal IUCN meetings in Lao PDR and regionally.

Victoria, Australia

• Provided policy and administrative support to the Executive Officer, Council Chair and to Council members;
• Conducted research and preparation of position papers and reports on key catchment management issues;
• Project managed design phase for the Catchment Condition Report 2007 project; and
• Provided client services to internal and external stakeholders involved in catchment management (i.e. State Government, catchment management authorities and the community).

Victoria, Australia

• Assisted in the development of a State-wide Integrated Natural Resource Management (INRM) Policy;
• Led research and development of an INRM Investment Framework including horizontal and vertical investment strategies for government agencies and institutions tasked with natural resource management;
• Assisted with the planning and facilitation of inter-departmental consultation work-shops on the INRM Policy and Investment Framework.

Melbourne, Australia

• SRI analysis of ASX 100 listed companies utilising positive, negative and 'prominent issues' screening research techniques;
• Assisted in the development of SRI methodology and analysis techniques; and
• Co-authored a publication titled "Corporate ethics and social responsibility for today's corporations" which examined the status of CSR in the energy and resources sector.

Melbourne, Australia

• General inquiry, complaints and problem resolution for policy holders;
• Investor database maintenance and upgrade including updating standard operating procedures and training new staff;
• Implementation of green office initiatives, conducting environmental audits;
• Assisting with the development of the company's annual environmental report;

Master Of Social Science (Environment & Planning), Environmental Studies

Bachelor’S Degree, International Business/Trade/Commerce

Bachelor’S Degree, International Business

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