Environment Expert
Resume:
RIZWANA ANJUM
C/O Ahmad Naveed,Assistant Professor, Mechinical Engineering Department,University of Engineering
& Technology (UET),near Garhi Shahu,Lahore
+92-313******* ************@*****.***
CAREER SUMMARY / PROFILE
I am passionate about environmental laws and policies compliance for best environmental management practices and overall environmental sustainability in development sector projects. My 15 + years of professional experience in environmental management,environmental social and environmental safeguards compliance in donor(ADB & WB)funded projects,environmental assessment reports wriring, community consultations and their greviances redess resolutions and practical field work experience have strongly justified me to continue as senior professional in the field of environmental management and public health practioner.I am now looking forward to practice my expertise and gain more achievements working with the similar minded professionals.
My devotion with my profession, communication skills, responsibility and leadership qualities are assets I would bring to the work. I have experience in project management,environmental budgeting and strong organizational and administrative skills with the ability to work independently and use my own initiatives in devising new tools and techniques. I also have the ability to prioritise whilst under pressure meeting tight deadlines. I have specific experience in research, data collection and analysis.I have worked in multisectors projects with diversity of stakeholders and got exposure with the national and international teams which is indeed a distinction as a aprofessional. I have a considerable experience of designing and implemention of capacity enhancement programs for Govt.and Private sector and provided technical support to the field officers and Govt.practioners in adopting environmental best management practices during projects implementation and execution cycle.I am able to work in a multi-cultural team and adapt to new cultures and people .
STRENGTHS, EXPERTISE AND SKILLS
STRENGHTS EXPERTISE SKILLS
• Good Leadership • Environmental Laws and policies compliance • MS Office
• Team Player • Environmental & social safeguards
compliance in donor(ADB,WB) funded
projects
• MS Project
• Excellent Project Management
and environmental
budgeting
• Social Assessment reports-Community
Mobilzation and Greviance Redress
Mechanisms implementation
• Strong Presentation &
communication skills
• Excellent Training
/Capacity Building Skills
• Environmental Assessment studies
(IEE,EIA,SEA)of multi sectors projects
• Excellent Monitoring &
Evaluation skills
• Environmental Management Plans
EMPs and EMMPs (design,monitoring
and compliance)
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• Diverse experience to work
with national and
international teams
• Environmental Monitoring and audits
EDUCATION
• Post Graduate Diploma in Environmental Laws from Punjab University Law College, Lahore (2007 – 2008)
• Masters of Science(M.Sc) in Applied Environmental Sciences fromPunjab University, Lahore (1999 – 2001)
• Bachelors of Science inbZoology, Botany, Chemistry from Bahaud din Zakriya University, Multan
(1996 – 1999)
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY & PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE(16+ YEARS) 1. Sr.Environmental and Social Safeguards Specialist at The Urban Sector Policy and Management Services Unit(The Urban Unit) from 09/2012 to 12/2016 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Team Lead for preparation and implementation of Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) for World Bank funded “Punjab Cities Governance Improvement Project
(PCGIP)” of water and sanitation,drainage and sewage and urban development schemes in five cities
(Lahore, Multan, Faisalabad, Rawalpindi & Gujranwala) of Punjab .
• Team Lead for implementation and compliance of local environmental laws and policies and environmental and social safeguards in WB and ADB funded projects
• Team lead to faciliatate and provide technical insight in IEE/EIAs, EMMPs, and social assessment reports and land acquisition and resettlement plans (LARPs) in ADB funded project “Punjab Intermediate Cities Improvement Investment Program (PICIIP)”
• Team Lead of Health & Safety Program (Occupational Health, Contractors and Labor Health and Safety and health and safety of local communities, women and children)
• Project Manager of DAI EDACE funded project “Gender Mainstreaming in Provincial Planning
& Implementation Processes”
• Monitoring & Evaluation of Environmental Management Plans in World Bank funded and ADP funded Roads, Buildings and water and sanitation projects of 05 cities
• Monitoring & Evaluation of Grievance Redress Mechanisms(GRM)& Complaints Redress Systems of 05 cities
• Team Lead to carry out social and environmental impact analysis of untreated industrial water discharges in canal water,Multan
• Team Lead to carry out feasibility study for Strategic Environmental Assessment(SEA) of “New Economic City Development Project”
• Team Lead to conduct EIA study of Landfill Site, Lakhodero and Landfill site, Gujranwala
• Team Lead to carry out EIA of Storage, Transfer and Disposal Facility of Solid Waste, Sahiwal
• Team Lead to carry out ESIA of Regional Landfill site, Sahiwal
• Team Lead to carry out EIA of “Soon Valley Tourism Development Project”
• Team Lead to carry out ESIA of “Bahawalpur Master Plan” & “Soon Valley Master Plan”
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• Team Lead to develop “Heat Waves Management Plan of Karachi”
• Team Lead for “Role of Waste Pickers in Solid Waste Management and Strategey to integrate them into the existing system of Lahore Waste Management Company”
• Design training programs and training manuals on health & safety and environmental hazards
• Conduct Capacity Building and Training Programs for Government Officers, NGOs, projects executers and consultants on environmental management
• Prepare monthly, Quarterly and annual progress reports KEY ACHEIVEMENTS
• Successfully implemented ESMF in five cities of Punjab and ensured the 100% compliance of environmental & social safeguards and local laws and policies in water supply and sanitation,drainage and City District Governments projects (including projects environmental and social screening- data collection and analysis, categorization and scoping, schemes specific social and environmental impacts assessment, preparation and approval of scheme specific documents
(ESMP.IEE,EIA,SAR,ESIA,RAP),integration of environmental and social management in scheme life cycle i.e. during preparation of scheme, appraisal of scheme, sanctioning, funds disbursement and implementation of scheme, and monitoring and evaluation).Successfully organized extensive trainings on environmental and social safeguards for Government officers. Also provided technical assistance to Third Party Validation (TPV) consultants. Prepared work plans and progress reports to share with WB
• Successfully conducted EIAs and social assessment reports(including supervision of households and livelihoods surveys and Entitlement Frameworks for Affected Persons/Households) of Storage, Transfer and Disposal Facility of Solid Waste of Sahiwal, Sanitary Landfill Site of Gujranwala, Soon Valley Tourism Development Project, Ravi River Front Urban Development Project, New Economic City Development Project and other multiple projects
• Successfully prepared a detailed report on social and environmental assessment of proposed Dry Port, Air Port, Commercial/Residential uses and Industrial Economic Zone in New Economic City Development Project
• Provided technical support in hiring of consultancy firm for Geotech. Investigations and execution of the Ravi Riverfront Urban Development Project (preparation of TORs, RFP, project documents and contract management etc.)
• Successfully completed “Gender Mainstreaming in Provincial Planning & Implementation Processes”, supervised the field team for data collection, organized stakeholders consultation workshops and training sessions with Government officials and civil society, played a key role in writing of First Punjab Gender Parity Report, supervised the team of researchers, provided technical insight Gender Management Information System(GMIS)of Punjab and in and successfully launched the PGPR and GMIS
• Successfully complied training manuals on EIA and Environmental Laws & International treaties and provided technical support in development of IEC material
• Successfully prepared and disseminated Guidelines on Health and Safety of Contractors and Labor,supervised the training programs on health and safety and ensured the compliance of Guidelines Page 4 of 7
• Trained Government officers,consultants and a number of environment professionals in IEE/EIA, local environmental laws and their compliance, Environmental Management Plans compliance, Health and Safety and donor funded projects safeguards compliance
• Provided technical input to a large number of students of Environmental Sciences and Gender Studies of renowned educational institutions in their research work and compilation of dissertation 2. Deputy Director- Social and Environmental Management at Punjab Irrigation Department from 12/2006 – 08/2016
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Design and Implement the “Social and Environmental Risks Assessment & Management Guidelines” for irrigation and drainage sector of Punjab under World Bank Safeguards Policy Guidelines and local laws
• Provide technical advisory support to Irrigation & Power Department in adopting best environmental management practices
• Review PC-I of every project/scheme of irrigation sector and ensure the budgetary allocation for environmental and social management as per risks identification and proposed mitigation measures
• Ensure the compliance of Pakistan Environmental Protection Act (PEPA),1997 and associated EPA guidelines before and during execution of irrigation & drainage sector projects
• Prepare and review the Social and Environmental Impact Assessment reports of mega projects of irrigation and drainage sector and provide technical insight
• Environmental and Social Monitoring of the development projects and pre, during and post project assessment reports
• Compilation of data and maintain catalogue of Industrial Units discharging their treated/untreated water in canals
• Social and Environmental training and capacity building Programs for irrigation and drainage sector officers and communities
• Monthly, Quarterly and annual progress reports writing KEY ACHEIVEMENTS
• Played a key role in developing “Social and Environmental Risks Assessment and Management
(SERAM) Guidelines” of Irrigation & Drainage sector with the technical assistance of World Bank
• Developed Social and Environmental Risks Assessment and Mitigation Checklists for Irrigation and drainage sector projects(construction, rehabilitation, repair and maintenance of canals, small dams, barrages and drains)
• Successfully completed Environmental and Social Assessment studies of 06 Small dams of the Potohar region, Ravi Siphon Project, Melsi Siphon Project and Jalalpur Canal Project,
• Successfully surveyed and completed the social and environmental assessment analysis report of flood affected areas of Rajanpur, Muzaffargarh, Taunsa and southern Punjab
• Provided technical input in Disaster Management Plans of flood affected areas
• Successfully completed the Initial Environmental Examinations(IEEs) of Marala, Okara, Pakpattan, Deg Outfall and Chianwali Hydropower Projects
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• Reviewed the Land Acquisition and Resettlement Plan (LARP) of Rehabilitation of Lower Bari Doab Canal(LBDC) System and Marala, Okara and Chianwali Hydropower Projects and provided technical insight and physical monitoring
• Reviewed the Resettlement Action Plan of Kot Fateh Khan Dam Project of Potohar region
• Provided technical support in developing investigative documentaries of Pollution Sources of River Ravi and impacts on biological life
• Successfully organized a large number of capacity building/training programs for officers of Punjab Irrigation Department and Farmers Organizations
• Designed awareness slogans,pamphlets and banners for Lahore Canal Conservation project
• Played a key role in liaisoning with hospitals, blood donor agencies, patients and emergency doctors during Dengue Eradication Campaign
3. Environmental Coordinator at Ministry of Environment,Islamabad from 01/2002 to 12/2006 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Implement UNDP funded “Environmental Education in Schools through Roaming Teachers” project
• Design training and awareness raising programs on environmental issues for Government officials, NGOs, communities and women
• Develop and disseminate Information, Education, Communication (IEC) material (reading material, brochures, pamphlets, booklets etc.)for mass awareness on environmental issues
• Coordinate with communication consultants to develop documentaries on environmental issues for mass awareness
KEY ACHEIVEMENTS
• Successfully surveyed and prepared a report on Disaster Management and social and environmental assessment/analysis of earthquake affected areas
• Mobilization/Awareness Raising Programs for Gender in the earthquake rehabilitated areas of Muzaffarabad, Balakot, Bagh and Abbotabad
• Successfully implemented environmental education in schools program in ICT and Punjab Government schools, organized Environment Clubs in schools and run the environmental awareness campaigns, health and hygiene and safety programs for teachers and school children
• Successfully completed the Environmental Awareness Program CAPACITY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMS –DEVELOPED AND ORGANIZED
• Social and Environmental Management Training Program -Ministry of Environment, July 2001- November 2006
• Designed training programs/courses for Government officials, NGOs, communities, school children and women
• Developed and disseminated Information, Education, Communication (IEC) material (reading material, brochures, pamphlets, booklets etc)for mass awareness on environmental issues
• Coordinated with consultants and developed scripts of awareness documentaries on environmental issues for mass awareness
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• Social and Environmental Management Training Programs- Punjab Irrigation Department, Punjab Irrigation and Drainage Authority, Donor agencies, Government Departments, NGOs, January 2007- August 2012
• Designed training programs/courses for engineers of Irrigation Department, field staff of Punjab Irrigation & Drainage Authority,women, community,Government officers and farming communities
• Developed and disseminated Information, Education, Communication (IEC) material (reading material, brochures, pamphlets, booklets etc)for mass awareness on environmental issues
• Coordinated with consultants and developed scripts of awareness documentaries on environmental issues for mass awareness
• Designed brochure, posters and slogans for Lahore canal and KallarKahar lake to conserve water from environmental pollution
• Environmental Management Training Programs for Punjab Cities Governance Improvement Project
(PCGIP) September 2012 - date
• Designed training programs for City District Government/their entities of five major cities of Punjab
(Lahore, Gujranwala, Multan Faisalabad, Rawalpindi) TRAINING COURSES- ATTENDED
• 05 Days Training Course on “Urban Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience ”-at Singapore, organized by Cities Development Initiative for Asia(CDIA), Ministry of Finance, Singapore and USAID
• 06 Days Training Course on “Capacity Building of Provincial Departments in Environmental Management through training in conducting IEE,EIA,EA and LCA” at Lahore, Pakistan. Organized by Punjab Environment Protection Agency
• JICA TOT Courses, Punjab Irrigation and Drainage Authority
- JICA – TOT Course on Communication and Trainer Attitude
- JICA – TOT Course on Capacity Building of Training/Guidance Techniques
- JICA – TOT Course on Training Need Assessment, Training Material Guidance and Training Plan
- JICA – TOT Course on Case Study, Role Play and Evaluation
- JICA-SIAP TOT Course on Strengthening Irrigated Agriculture through Participatory Irrigation Management in the Punjab Province, Dec 12-15,2011
• GIS Applications- Punjab Irrigation Department and International Water Management Institute
(IWMI)
- (IWMI) – Basics and Applications of GIS in Irrigation Sector
- (IWMI) – Basics and Applications of Remote Sensing in Irrigation Sector Other Training Courses/Conferences
• UNESCO –“Sub Regional Training Course for Physical, Chemical, Biological and Technical Analysis of Brick / Stone Archaeological Monuments”, Mach 2004 - April 2004
• Kinnaird College for Women – “International Conference on Environmentally Sustainable Development”, 12 June 2004 - 16 June 2004
• IUCN,WWF National consultation workshop on “National Wetlands Policy for Pakistan”,Bhourbin,22 August 2009 - 25 August 2009
• Environment Protection Department Punjab and JICA-“Environmental Impacts Assessment and Resettlement Plans under PEPA Guidelines”12 -16 March 2010 Page 7 of 7
• 06 Days training course on “Capacity Building of Provincial Departments in Environmental Management through Training in Conduction IEE, EIA, EA&LCA for officers/officials”-11-16 January, 2010
• One month Training Course on “Wetlands Management” by IUCN, WWF and University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, 02 August 2010 - 01 September, 2010
• One month training Course on “Impacts of Geological Hazards on Environment” under TOKTEN program by The University of Punjab, Lahore Actively participated in the 3 days international event of organization of South Asian Conference on Sanitation (SACOSAN) for South Asian countries from the platform of Ministry of Environment
THESIS/RESEARCH WORK
• Impacts of Air Pollution on Lahore Fort”, MSc thesis at Punjab University, Lahore
• Environmental impacts (climate change) on Human Settlements
• Ground Water Analysis of Ravi - MS thesis of Punjab University students
• Water Analysis of Hudiara drain and Impacts on Vegetables and Human health - MS thesis of Punjab University students
PUBLICATIONS
• “Environmental Issues in Pakistan” sent for approval in New Delhi Journal of Environment, Dec 2012
• “Physical, Biological and Chemical Deterioration of Lahore Fort” The Environ Monitor, Lahore, Volume Sep 2005
• “Deterioration of Lahore Fort due to Air Pollution” Abstract Volume of National Geological Society of Pakistan, April 2004
LANGUAGES
• English - Excellent reading, writing and speaking
• Urdu - Excellent reading, writing and speaking
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