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5 years of experience as Forest and Ecosystem Management Specialist including climate change / natural hazard / risk management, Redd+, Biodiversity Conservation and Livelihood Improvement, currently project manager at consulting firm. Seeking for challenging opportunity. Can relocate on short notice. |
 Contact Tobias Goedde
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Area of Expertise: |
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Agriculture, Livelihoods, Microfinance, Rural
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Environment, Climate, Energy, Water, Sanitation
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Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research, Analysis
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Professional Experience: |
Key Qualifications:
• Applying Environmental, Ecosystem Management & Resilience Concept in Natural Resources Management (NRM) including Forest, Protected Area and Wildlife Management
• Experienced in Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation tenders and projects including REDD+, Sustainable Forest Management (SFM), Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Land Management (SLM)
• Adapting land use forms with regard to climate change and biodiversity conservation
• Utilizing stakeholder and value chain analysis in NRM
• Livelihood improvement and participatory approaches including Community Based Natural Resources Management
• Adapting silvicultural practices to withstand climate change & extreme weather events
• Hurricane Disaster Coordinator after windthrow
• Comprehensive skills related to public relations work including moderation, presentations and talks
• Trained in conflict management & problem solving, GIZ Capacity WORKS Management Tool, The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB), Payments for Environmental Services
• Gained experience in Project Management and Team Building through formal training & involvement in international projects
• Trained as European Paramedic
1. since 06/2010 – ongoing, Germany
GITEC Consult GmbH, Project Manager, Forest and Ecosystem Management Specialist
GITEC Headquarter technical staff - main responsibilities comprise:
a) Support HQ acquisition, project organisation; provision of HQ back-up for natural resources management projects.
b) Support HQ quality control to ensure that contractual obligations are satisfactorily met in terms of deliverables and timelines of project outputs (delivery/quality assurance)
c) Provision of technical and administrative support to TA personnel in the field
d) Coordination with clients; follow-up of contracts, contract addenda and other proposals
e) Strategic planning: Investigation and analysis of future business fields and potential operating areas: Climate change mitigation, climate change adaptation, forest certification
2. 11/2010, Henan / PR China
GITEC Consult GmbH for KfW, Afforestation Monitoring and Evaluation Expert
Sino-German Smallholder Forestry Development Project (KfW). Forest Inventory on continuous afforestation sites.
3. 10/2010, Vientiane / Laos
GITEC Consult GmbH, Project Manager
Fact-finding mission for “Climate Protection through Avoided Deforestation (CLiPAD)” sector program, KfW component.
4. 05/2009 – 09/2009, Windhoek / Namibia
GIZ (former GTZ) – Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit, Ecosystem Management and Livelihoods Specialist in “Biodiversity and Sustainable Land Management Project”.
5. 11/2008 – 12/2008; 02/2009 – 03/2009, Freiburg / Germany
Albert-Ludwigs-University of Freiburg, University Lecturer and Scientific Research Assistant
Delivering lectures in “Forest Ecology and Management”, modules “Natural Hazards and Risk Management” and “Renewable Energy Management”.
6. 10/20
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Education: |
Education:
BSc International Forest Ecosystem Management; (Majors: Ecosystem Management including Forestry, Wildlife Management, Protected Area Management, Project Management, Biodiversity Conservation)
MSc Forest Ecology and Management; (Majors: Natural Resources Management, Environmental and Ecosystem Management, Natural Hazard and Risk Management, Human-Environment Interactions, Environmental Governance)
Trainings:
a) 08/2011, Seminar at Bundesamt für Naturschutz (BfN) VILM: Valuing ecosystem services and biodiversity: Applying TEEB for forest biodiversity conservation, BfN, GIZ, KfW, Germany.
b) 07/2011, Capacity WORKS seminar, GIZ, Capacity WORKS Academy, Germany.
c) 03/2011, Training course: Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation and Conserving and Enhancing Forest Carbon Stocks (REDD+), The Nature Conservancy / GIZ / WWF / CCBA / Conservation International, Germany.
d) 07/2010, Seminar at Bundesamt für Naturschutz (BfN) VILM: Current trends and challenges of nature conservation in development cooperation, BfN / GIZ / IUCN, Germany.
e) 07/2009, Training course: Requirements for the harvesting of game animals for export purposes, Directorate of Veterinary Services / Abattoir Association / GIZ (former GTZ) / WWF, Namibia.
f) 10/2004 – 03/2005, Weekly seminar: Problem Solving and Conflict Resolution, Prof. Zarr from Oregon State University, University of Applied Sciences in Eberswalde / Germany.
g) 05/2004, Training course: Lumberjack practices, work safety and accident prevention in forest operations at Forest Training Center in Neuruppin / Germany.
h) 04/2003 – 08/2003, Weekly seminar: Team Work in international work groups, University of Applied Sciences in Eberswalde / Germany.
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Affiliations and Achievements: |
Other skills:
• Computer literate in various standard and specialist software, amongst which Microsoft Office, GIS / ArcGIS, forest growth simulator, risk calculation simulators
• Trained in Capacity WORKS, Project Cycle Management and Logical Framework
Member of professional bodies:
GIZ Work Group “Forestry”; Alumni Network Albert-Ludwigs-University of Freiburg; Deutscher Forstverein; ELAN Ecosystems & Livelihoods Adaptation Network
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Available for: |
- Consulting assignments
- Job opportunities
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Years of Experience:
2-5 years |
Highest Qualification:
Masters |
Languages:
English, Spanish |
Nationality:
Germany
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