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Cowater InternationalTechnical Advisor, Technical Proposal Writer
Mar. 2024 - Mar. 2024Auckland, New ZealandPreparing Cowater’s Technical Proposal for a World Bank program, “Technical and Socio-Economic Analysis of Investment Opportunities for Strengthening Coastal Resilience in the Sundarbans and Adjacent Ecological Critical Area,” Bangladesh, including background understanding, methodology, work plan, work schedule, and implementation arrangements
SMEC Holdings Pty. Ltd.Biodiversity Specialist
Jun. 2023 - Jul. 2024Tbilisi, Georgia4 months input over 13 months
Asian Development Bank (ADB) funded “Development of Strategy for Dighomi Floodplain Rehabilitation in Georgia,” for the Tbilisi Development Fund.
• The project objective (pertaining to biodiversity) is to elaborate the strategy document for development of the Dighomi Floodplain, including: (1) Overview the importance of the riparian forest and floodplains for the city ecology; (2) Overview the Georgian legislation and international standards about protection of environment, biodiversity, forestry etc.; (3) Scientifically describe role of the riparian forest and floodplains in mitigation of climate change impacts and their contribution in the fulfilment of the Georgian commitments towards international conventions and commitments; (4) Provide baseline data and scientific, historic data on the Dighomi floodplain ecosystem, geology, hydrology; (5) Conduct a biodiversity study with special attention to Red List species and vulnerable species and importance of the area for migrant species; (6) Prepare a plan for restoration and conservation of the riparian forest and floodplain.
SMEC Holdings Pty. Ltd.Biodiversity Specialist
May. 2023 - Jun. 2024Tashkent, Uzbekistan>> 1 month input Asian Development Bank-funded “Climate Adaptive Water Resources Management in the Aral Sea Basin Sector Project, Uzbekistan”
• This project, within the autonomous Republic of Karakalpakstan and the Khorezm, Bukhara, and Surkhandarya Regions, delivers climate adaptive solutions for water resources management, including strategic support and capacity building to the Uzbekistan Ministry of Water Resources; MWR provincial, basin and district agencies; and water consumers associations.
• Assist environmental specialists to prepare IEEs for 3 non-core irrigation subprojects by providing relevant biodiversity inputs • Provide technical oversight and support with implementing environmental measures to mitigate negative environmental impacts of agricultural projects on biodiversity and bring in relevant international best practices for incorporation in the project
• Prepare a Biodiversity Management Plan (BMP) for project sites
Wildlife Habitat CouncilConservation Planning Manager / Business & Biodiversity Consultant for Nature-based Solutions (NbS)
Dec. 2021 - Jul. 2022Bethesda, Maryland, United States(i) Provided technical support to companies by identifying strategic Nature-based Solutions (NbS) and approaches to implement biodiversity assessments; climate change adaptation plans; biodiversity conservation plans; stakeholder engagement plans; environmental, social, and governance (ESG) evaluations; conservation education programs; and appropriate projects that meet the needs of the company and its stakeholders.; and (ii) Developed content for a variety of approaches and proposals
ZemiTekSenior Evaluation Specialist
May. 2021 - Oct. 2021Bethesda, Maryland, United StatesUSAID Bureau for Africa, Office of Sustainable Development, Division of Economic Growth, Environment, and Agriculture (AFR/SD/EGEA) “End-of-Activity Performance Evaluation of the Africa Biodiversity Collaborative Group (ABCG) II Activity” • Provided technical expertise and support to the USAID Bureau for Africa and ABCG to determine the extent to which the Cooperative Agreement and ABCG are performing towards intended objectives and to provide recommendations on how to increase the overall effectiveness of subsequent collaborations
• Provided expertise in data analysis, survey design and implementation, informant interviewing, and qualitative analysis for the ABCG evaluation
• Developed and submitted to USAID an Inception Report with a proposed outline of final report and an indicative methodology for evaluation, including tools/questionnaires for collecting data
• Conducted Key Informant Interviews to assess whether performance was aligned with technical, management, and financial expectations
• Developed an E-survey with ABCG Listserv subscribers to gather their perspectives on ABCG
• Submitted a Final ABCG II Performance Evaluation Report and presentation at final USAID/Partners Meeting
GOPA Worldwide ConsultantsTechnical Advisor, KfW Technical Proposal Lead Writer
Feb. 2021 - Mar. 2021Hamburg, GermanyPrepared LTS International / GOPA’s Technical Proposal for a KfW/BMZ program proposal, “Forestry Programme V: Social Forestry Programme, Indonesia,” including comments on the ToR, approach, methodology, work plan, M&E plan, personnel schedule, work schedule, and implementation arrangements. Social forestry implementation in West Kalimantan, West & East Java, and NTT (Sikka)
EarthjusticeCertified Professional Coach (CPC)
Feb. 2020 - Aug. 2020Tucson, Arizona, United StatesEarthjustice Professional Staff Coaching. Leadership coaching objectives:
• Enhanced confidence, understanding, and performance of selected staff while taking on a supervisory role within Earthjustice, and • Accomplished this by identifying, addressing, and overcoming any issues, potential constraints, challenges, or concerns arising from that role
StantecTechnical Proposal Coordinator and Writer
Mar. 2019 - Apr. 2019La Hulpe, BelgiumTechnical Proposal preparation for the EU-financed project (anticipated EUR 7,000,000 over 36 months), “Ocean Governance: Protecting and Restoring Marine Ecosystems, Catalysts for Building Peace and Security, and Fostering Sustainable Economies”
The action focused on biological diversity and climate change adaptation, and the EU's aims to set up (i) the protection and restoration of marine and coastal ecosystems and (ii) the promotion of exchange of knowledge on the effective management of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in 2 Focus Areas: (1) South Asia (up to three Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member countries will be targeted. This may further include China, Japan, Republic of Korea, as auxiliary participants in the cooperation); and (2) Transatlantic (Bermuda, Brazil, Cape Verde, French Antilles, Gabon, Mexico, Portugal, and USA. This may further be enlarged to include other Atlantic countries. For example, MPAs from South Africa, Cuba and Canada have shown interest in joining this initiative).
Morgan James Book PublishingAuthor - Grateful, Not Dead: Rewire, Not Retire. Re-fire Your Purpose.
Sep. 2018 - May. 2020Tucson, Arizona, United StatesPublished by Morgan James, NYC, May 2020
Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Grateful-Not-Dead-Retire-Re-fire/dp/164279662X
From Back Cover Book Description:
If you are one of the many people who doesn’t want to retire and would prefer engagement to take advantage of your years of experience, then Grateful, Not Dead is your new road map.
Art Mitchell uses the REWIREMENT process to empower and transform himself and people like you. He details 10 critical steps to inform aging, building on the anti-ageism and conscious aging movements. In Grateful, Not Dead, you learn how to: • overcome ageist myths and shame to change everything for yourself;
• reboot your mind through self-reflection, consciousness expansion, and spirituality; • uncover purpose, boost creativity, increase engagement, and service;
• find new work for meaning and a secure income; and
• take back your power and make changes you want to see.
Those of you who have been forced to make career changes, retire, or otherwise chose to work past “retirement age” may find yourself wanting help.
Learn how to live purposefully and inspired to do what’s important to you! “Grateful, Not Dead is the best I have read to assist you in resetting your life script for the happiest, youthful aging!” – C. Norman Shealy, M.D., Ph.D. (from Foreword) “After decades in careers that have defined us, what's the next step? Guided by the author's life wisdom and skills as a coach, readers find their own answers through inspiration and exercises that tap into personal power and purpose.” – Lois Guarino “Art Mitchell has written an indispensable guidebook for people entering the territory of old age.” – Harry R. Moody, retired Vice President, AARP
LIT Coaching for Leadership, Integration, and TransformationCertified Professional Coach - CPC - Leadership, Integration, Retirement & Transformation Coaching
Mar. 2018Fairfax, VirginiaCertified Professional Coach (CPC), trained by the Leadership That Works / Coaching for Transformation (CFT) 10-month program based at the Open Center, New York City, accredited by the International Coach Federation (ICF). Individual Coaching and Group Workshop Facilitation specialties include:
• Life & Career Transitions • Retirement / Conscious Living / Conscious Aging (from "retired" senior citizen to empowered conscious elder) • Conscious Leadership
• Motivation & Overcoming Blockages & Procrastination
• Visioning, Strategy & Action Planning
• Psychospiritual Integration
• Creativity, including Writing and taking a book to completion
Additional certification & facilitation: (1) Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS) Conscious Aging Workshops Facilitator (2) Veriditas-trained Labyrinth Facilitator for individual and group integration and transformation
(3) Climate Reality Leadership Corps-trained facilitator and presenter COACHING SESSIONS may be conducted in-person or via phone, Skype, Zoom, FaceTime, etc. Current technology allows for sessions to be conducted with coach and client anywhere in the world. CFT is a Leadership that Works (LTW) coach certification program, using "a holistic approach to work with clients to achieve deeper levels of permanent transformational change". CFT incorporates personal transformation, professional development, cultural awareness, diversity and social change. LTW's mission is "to develop transformational coaches and facilitators who empower evolutionary leaders and social entrepreneurs to develop sustainable, collaborative organizations". LTW is accredited by ICF, "the leading global organization dedicated to advancing the coaching profession by setting high standards, providing independent certification and building a worldwide network of trained coaching professionals."
AMBioPro International ConsultingBiodiversity Conservation, Protected Areas, and Natural Resources Management Specialist
Apr. 1994DC & Fairfax, Virginia; global projects, Asia, Africa, Caribbean, EuropeDescribed under Summary (ABOUT) section
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