Candidate info
Particular qualifications:
Working experience in the field of environment, biodiversity, sustainable development, economic and social development for over 25 years in various countries Ghana, Australia, Kenya, South Africa, Switzerland, Sweden, china and Germany. Governance experiences spanning over two decades on various boards both national and international, strong commitment to conservation, equity and Justice and sustainable development, working with the IUCN on energy transition and application of the tools, nature-based solutions. Experience handling finance and fundraising. Gender and social inclusion and Policy experience. Widely respected and outstanding personality belonging and working with various networks. Understand the governance structure of IUCN and the relevant policies. Ability to serve in any standing committee based on the experience working in both Government and civil Society. Competent in climate change, social development, gender, biological diversity with expertise in herpetology, and can ably contribute to the six commissions with the extensive experience gained over time in negotiation and development of the important birds, Ramsar sites and species in the works with NatureUganda. Experience in climate change, chemicals, waste, biological diversity, land through the engagements with various conventions of the United Nations and works with People Empowering People Africa an international civil society organization.
Experience in fields of concern to IUCN:
Experience in nature-based solutions, key biodiversity areas, species survival, biodiversity offset, World Heritage sites, biodiversity conservation and restoration, participated in the development of the IUCN red list for Uganda through the work in herpetology, finance, Policy, design and implementation of programmes and domestication of international Conventions on climate change, land and desertification, chemicals, social development. Experience in species conservation and science, fresh water ecosystems and alien species and protected area conservation and sustainable development supporting the Ngo Coalition activities on the third Social Development Summit. Implementation of the Post 2020 Global biodiversity framework initiatives with IUCN and the Minimata Convention developing targets and indicators for the energy and extractive industry. Worked on BIODEV II and III identifying key drivers to biodiversity degradation and policy reforms for biodiversity conservation.