Cynthia EL KAYEM
Senior Environment & Sustainability Expert
AlUla,Medinah
Summary
Sustainable environmental management, project and program management, environmental compliance mechanisms, industrial pollution, green financing schemes, monitoring and evaluation, sustainability certification requirements, solid waste and wastewater management, environmental & social safeguards (Strategic Environmental Assessments, Environmental & Social Impact Assessments, Compliance Audits and environmental audits), management of natural reserves, reforestation plans, quarrying applications, reporting to international conventions, development of national masterplans, environmental regulatory processes & legislative frameworks
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Manager
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Advisory Limited
AlUla, Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia
10.2022 - Current
- Provide expert advice to clients on the design and delivery of environmental and sustainability projects and programs
- Assist clients across the entire project lifecycle, from feasibility studies and governance frameworks to procurement strategies, construction readiness and execution
- Identify potential vulnerabilities within clients' projects and programs and developing solutions to manage associated risks effectively
- Leading and mentoring project teams, fostering a collaborative environment to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution
- Drive business development initiatives by establishing and deepening relationships with significant stakeholders
Environmental & Social Assessment Expert
United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF)
Beirut, Lebanon
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Develop and implement the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment framework (ESIAF)
- Ensure the financed renewable energy solutions are aligned with the ESIAF and UNICEF requirements
Project Officer
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Beirut, Lebanon
08.2022 - 09.2022
- Provide technical guidance and insights on the national solid waste management issues particularly in relation to the policy recommendations and the development of technical and legal guidelines and recommendations
- Manage the activities of the industrial waste component of the project, monitor its progress including the budgetary and financial aspects and deliver on the related waste streams targeted based on international best practices
Project Manager
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Beirut, Lebanon
12.2019 - 07.2022
- Oversee project implementation and ensure continuous communication with all concerned parties
- Apply the appropriate administrative, procurement, financial reporting and technical procedures according to World Bank, UNDP and AICS requirements
- Advise on the technical eligibility of sub-loan agreements and evaluate the environmental compliance of investments and ensure that all investment decisions are supported by appropriate due diligence documentation and appropriate environmental representations, warranties, and covenants are incorporated in each loan
- Monitor the progress of the Project’s components and update the Project’s results framework on regular basis and ensure the indicators set by all agencies are met
- Follow-up on preparing the LEPAP/Additional Financing Negotiations including the draft loan agreement, the Environmental and Social Framework, the development of beneficiaries pipeline and drafting all agreements and negotiations package
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Beirut, Lebanon
03.2017 - 11.2019
- Ensure the effective implementation of the Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and update and implement the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) plan of the project
- Screen projects against the legal and policy requirements and ensure that all loan decisions are supported by appropriate environmental and social reviews
- Track the project performance and report on accidents/incidents/changes and related mitigation and monitoring actions on an annual basis
- Support in fulfilling all risk management and reporting needs as per the requirements of the WB and UNDP
Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Beirut, Lebanon
01.2014 - 02.2017
- Prepare the M&E Plan of the project and ensure its effective implementation and analyze the M&E results on continuous basis
- Channel necessary technical assistance to industries and supervise the implementation of industrial pollution abatement investments
- Support the industries in conducting the bidding process, review the technical specifications and evaluate the available technical and financial offers
- Supervise compliance of on-going projects with applicable requirements
Field Coordinator
German International Cooperation (GIZ)
Beirut, Lebanon
12.2012 - 12.2013
- Provide technical and administrative support to industries benefiting from technical assistance for abatement of industrial pollution
Technical Officer
Italian Development Cooperation (AICS)
Beirut, Lebanon
02.2011 - 11.2012
- Assist the Department of Natural Resources Protection at the MoE in executing its mandate
- Follow-up on applications pertaining to land reclamation, reforestation, quarries and crushers, water resources’ quality, stock transfer and coordinate the activities of the “National Reforestation Plan” and all matters related to the “Ramsar Convention on Wetlands”
- Assist in preparing and updating legislations related to the organization of the quarrying sector in Lebanon
Education
Diplôme D’Ingénieur Agronome -
Ecole Supérieure D’Ingénieurs D’Agronomie Méditerranéenne (ESIAM)
Zahle, Lebanon 09.2005 - 06.2010
Project Management Professional Course - Project Management
Lebanese American University
Beirut, Lebanon 01.2023 - 02.2025
Master En Ingénierie De La Formation Et Des Systèmes D’emplois - Agriculture, Education
Ecole Nationale Supérieure De Formation De L’Enseignement Agricole (ENSFEA)
Toulouse, France 10.2014 - 10.2016
Diploma in Municipal Studies -
Notre Dame University
Beirut, Lebanon 01.2025 - 03.2025
Skills
- Computer skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, AutoCAD
- Fluent in Arabic, English and French
Main Trainings And Courses
- Environmental, Social & Governance Badge Training Course, PwC, Ongoing, Online
- Occupational Health & Safety and Grievance Redress Mechanism, World Bank Regional Office, 04/01/19, Lebanon
- Estimating the Cost of Environmental Degradation in Lebanon, World Bank Regional Office & Lebanese Ministry of Environment, 02/01/19, Lebanon
- The World Bank Environmental & Social Framework, World Bank Regional Office, 07/01/18, Lebanon
- Updating the Inventory of Initial and New Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), World Bank/POPs Project, 01/01/16, Lebanon
- Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning, MDF Training & Consulting, 05/01/15 - 09/01/15, The Netherlands
- World Bank Environmental & Social Safeguards, World Bank Regional Office, 04/01/14, Lebanon
- Managing Environmental and Social Assessments in the Mediterranean, GIZ Beirut Office, 04/01/13, Lebanon
Skills And Qualifications
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SPSS, AutoCAD, Arabic, English, French
Publications
- Actualisation du référentiel des métiers et des compétences de l’ESIA-M
- Incidences de l’itinéraire technique sur l’état hydrique du Sauvignon Blanc de Château Kefraya et corrélation avec la concentration en thiols volatils et qualité organoleptique du vin
Timeline
Diploma in Municipal Studies -
Notre Dame University
01.2025 - 03.2025
Environmental & Social Assessment Expert
United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF)
08.2023 - 12.2023
Project Management Professional Course - Project Management
Lebanese American University
01.2023 - 02.2025
Manager
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Advisory Limited
10.2022 - Current
Project Officer
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
08.2022 - 09.2022
Project Manager
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
12.2019 - 07.2022
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
03.2017 - 11.2019
Master En Ingénierie De La Formation Et Des Systèmes D’emplois - Agriculture, Education
Ecole Nationale Supérieure De Formation De L’Enseignement Agricole (ENSFEA)
10.2014 - 10.2016
Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
01.2014 - 02.2017
Field Coordinator
German International Cooperation (GIZ)
12.2012 - 12.2013
Technical Officer
Italian Development Cooperation (AICS)
02.2011 - 11.2012
Diplôme D’Ingénieur Agronome -
Ecole Supérieure D’Ingénieurs D’Agronomie Méditerranéenne (ESIAM)
09.2005 - 06.2010
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