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- NATIONALITY - Ghanaian
- GENDER - Male, SPECIAL INTEREST AND HOBBIES , Reading, watching football (Soccer) and doing social work
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Summary
PERSONAL PROFILE
I am experienced, self-motivated, smart and ambitious young man with extensive knowledge in Marine Conservation and Fisheries Management. I consistently demonstrate high standards of professionalism and exhibit high levels of malleability to fit into otherwise uncharted working environment and still get results. I am an excellent team player with good communication skills. I also consistently demonstrate the ability to accurately work under pressure to meet deadlines.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
UN Headquarters
Manhattan, New York
01.2018
- Organizers: United Nations Topic: United Nations Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea Year: 11th - 14th June, 2018, Organizers: United Nations Topic: Meeting of States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea Year: 22th -, Organizers: United Nations Topic: Informal Consultations of States Parties to the UN Fish Stocks Agreement (ICSP/13) Year: 16th -18thApril, 2018, Organizers: United Nations (Conference Room 2) Topic: Organizational Meeting for the Intergovernmental Conference on an International Legally Binding Instrument Under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (IGC/BBNJ).
- Year: 11th April, 2018, Email: germani@un.org Tel: +1 (646) 204-8149.
Fisheries Manager
Fisheries Commission
03.2014 - Current
- 2nd April, 2018- 29th June, 2018 Institution: United Nations Headquarters (Division of Ocean Affairs and Law of the Sea, Carry-out research on behalf of the Division of Ocean Affairs and Law of the Sea, Assist in implementing national fisheries and biodiversity action plan to ensure the protection of marine species.
- Create the awareness on marine environment issues and the need to protect it.
- Contribute to planning and policy development for sustainable development and management of the marine resources.
- Assist to prepare and implement annual management plans based on ecological surveys and scientific observation.
- Evaluate and monitor features of nature conservation interests in habitats and sites.
- Coordinates data collection, compilation , analysis and dissemination.
- Assist in the compilation and maintenance of statistical database.
- Assist in routine matters related to regional and international organization such as ICCAT,CECAF, CIFA, UNESCO AND FAO.
- Finally, a fisheries observer of four years experience.
Intern
Institution: Environmental Protection Agency
09.2013 - 02.2014
- Assist in environmental education.
- Conducts environmental impact assessment on proposed sites for construction for proponents.
- Ensure that the sanitary conditions at the beaches and other public places are good.
Intern
Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development
05.2012 - 10.2012
- Assist in drawing up policies for the promotion and regulation of the fisheries sector.
- Assist in monitoring projects associated with the fisheries industry Year: December 2011 and July 2012.
- Institution: Fisheries Scientific Survey Division, Helps coordinates stock and catch assessment surveys for fish biomass and production estimations.
- Assist to coordinate the timely preparation and publication of Fisheries Research reports.
- Assist to design instruments for the purposes of research.
Trusteeship Council Chamber, UN Headquarters, UN Women International Forum and the Permanent Mission of Costa Rica
Manhattan, New York
- How can we achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and how do we pay for them? Resource Person: Prof.
- Jeffrey D.
- Sachs, a renowned economist with Columbia University and Senior UN advisor.
- He is also a best-seller and co- recipient of the Blue Planet Prize.
- Year: 3rd October, 2017 Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Topic: Training on Anti-Microbial Resistance Venue: Fisheries Commission Conference Hall, Tamale Year: 5th October, 2016 Institution: World Bank Group, Ghana Country Office Topic: World Bank Environmental and Social Safeguard Policies Venue: Noda Hotel, Kumasi Year: 4th April, 2016 Institution: Ghana National Development Planning Commission Topic: 40 years (2017-2057) Fisheries Development Plan Venue: Fisheries Commission Conference Hall, Tamale Year: 26th April- 5th May 2015 Institution: Monitoring, Control and Surveillance Division of Fisheries Commission Topic: Training as a Fisheries Observer Venue: Joe Carl Hotel, Tema Year: 2nd February 2015 Institution: Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Topic: Ghana National Fisheries Policy (2015-2019) and Action Plan Venue: Alisa Hotel, Ridge- Accra.
Director
Marine and Environmental Law Institute
Schulich School of Law
Dalhousie University
Halifax, Canada, Nova Scotia
- Email: P.
- Saunders@dal.ca Tel: +1 902.494.1044 Dr.
- Ingrid Gevers Centre for Development Initiative (CDI) Wageningen University and Research Wageningen, Netherlands Tel:+31317481411.
Senior Legal Officer
Ms Valentina Germani
- UN Division of Ocean Affairs and Law of the Sea (DOALOS).
Education
30th June, 2018- 30th -
University of Dalhousie (Marine and Environmental Law Institute)
December, 2018
Xiamen city, Fujian Province (China) Qualification: Certificate in Fisheries Policy Course content: China fisheries laws and regulation, Best fisheries management practices, Blue Economy -
Centre for Development Innovation (CDI), Fujian Institute of Oceanography
2017
12th -
Freshwater Fisheries Research Centre of the Nanjing Agricultural University
August, 2015
Certificate in Aquaculture and Fisheries extension Course content: Fingerling production, Feed formulation, Pond management Conferences/ Workshops Year: 18th - 22th June, 2018 - BSc. Fisheries and Aquatic Science, General Science
University of Cape Coast, Pope John Senior High School, West Africa Senior High School
July 2009
Skills
- AND ATTRIBUTES
- Capacity to learn and adapt to new concepts and ideas
- Ability to work under minimum or no supervision
- Good interpersonal skills
- Computer skills in Microsoft word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
- Proficient in English and conversational Spanish
- interpersonal skills, ca, Conferences, content, data collection, database, Email, English, features, drawing, Law, legal, Excel, Office, Outlook, PowerPoint, Microsoft word, Organizational, Policies, policy development, promotion, protocols, publication, Research, Research reports, Scientific, conversational Spanish, supervision, surveys, Workshops
Affiliations
- UN- Nippon Fellowship Alumni
- Netherlands Alumni Association of Ghana
- Young African Leaders Initiative ( YALI Network)
- Civil and Local Government Service Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG)
- Fisheries and Aquatic Science Students Association ( UCC Chapter)
Interests
Timeline
UN Headquarters
01.2018
Fisheries Manager
Fisheries Commission
03.2014 - Current
Intern
Institution: Environmental Protection Agency
09.2013 - 02.2014
Intern
Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development
05.2012 - 10.2012
Trusteeship Council Chamber, UN Headquarters, UN Women International Forum and the Permanent Mission of Costa Rica
Director
Marine and Environmental Law Institute
Schulich School of Law
Dalhousie University
Senior Legal Officer
Ms Valentina Germani
30th June, 2018- 30th -
University of Dalhousie (Marine and Environmental Law Institute)
Xiamen city, Fujian Province (China) Qualification: Certificate in Fisheries Policy Course content: China fisheries laws and regulation, Best fisheries management practices, Blue Economy -
Centre for Development Innovation (CDI), Fujian Institute of Oceanography
12th -
Freshwater Fisheries Research Centre of the Nanjing Agricultural University
Certificate in Aquaculture and Fisheries extension Course content: Fingerling production, Feed formulation, Pond management Conferences/ Workshops Year: 18th - 22th June, 2018 - BSc. Fisheries and Aquatic Science, General Science
University of Cape Coast, Pope John Senior High School, West Africa Senior High School