Project Management Climate Change
Resume:
Muhammad Ahmad
ad5vzg@r.postjobfree.com
Chester, PA 19352
Experienced climate risk and sustainable development professional with a demonstrated history of working in the multilateral development space. Skilled in technical due diligence of investment deals, climate change adaptation & mitigation, energy, ESG and risk screening, project development, climate policy, and project management. Strong leadership and managerial experience with multi-level training's in economics, environmental management, and sustainable finance. Employment History
Director, ESG (Nov, 2021 - Now)
JPMORGAN CHASE
§ Supported Governments and private sector actors in accessing climate finance by structuring and designing projects in the sectors of agriculture, natural resources management, renewable energy, etc.
§ Supporting the Executive Director (ED) and MD in coordinating and monitoring the implementation of management decisions and strategy relating to Fund operations.
§ Guide the continued development of the firm's "financed emissions" net zero
/ Paris-alignment strategy, working with the Center for Carbon Transition and Strategy on the expansion of the firm's emission intensity reduction targets to new sectors.
§ Drive forward key components of the firm's 10-yr, $2.5T Sustainable Development Target - working with partners across its Green objective, engagement with the J.P. Morgan Development Finance Institution, and understanding of social components such as the firm's Racial Equity Commitment.
§ Support key aspects of the firm's Sustainable Bond Issuance Program - including asset selection, impact metrics and reporting.
§ Act as team lead for providing strategic advice and subject matter expertise to the lines of business on the continued development of ESG products, including firmwide efforts on ESG product inventory, controls and governance processes.
§ Manage the firm's relationships with major ESG rating agencies in partnership with Investor Relations, through: a) Proactive engagement with key ESG rating agencies.
§ Build expertise across the firm's sustainability strategy and partner with other core teams on a variety of topics, including environmental and social risk management, policy and regulation, client and other stakeholder engagement, sustainable investing, operational sustainability.
§ Relationship management with internal and external stakeholders
§ Researched on trilateral climate change cooperation among US, China, and India; Supported Climate Change policy events and work and link them to wider parts of Asia Society network and beyond.
§ Developed a comprehensive risk management strategy that reduced operational losses by 98%
§ Developed a comprehensive risk management strategy that identified and mitigated potential project risks
§ Oversaw the development of a corporate culture that improved employee engagement and retention
§ Collaborated with the board of directors to ensure compliance with corporate governance standards
§ Created a program management plan and many templates that provided visibility into all aspects of the
§ project, including budget, scope, timeline, and resources
§ Utilized Agile and Waterfall methodologies to ensure project deliverables were met within set timelines
Chief Technical Advisor (March, 2019- Nov, 2021)
United Nations
§ Lead the technical due diligence of investment projects and provide the strategic leadership to the organization.
§ Review the technical aspects of sustainability projects for financial impact analysis on the acquisitions for investments.
§ Review the investments financial analysis model and power purchase agreements for the over all project life.
§ Provide policy guidelines to investment units for the all the utility agreements for power purchase.
§ Lead the knowledge-sharing platform related to investments in low carbon energy transitions.
Energy Specialist (March, 2018- Feb, 2019)
USAID / MSI
§ Evaluated work of two USAID center for Advanced Studies in Energy established by US Government based on onshore wind and solar systems.
§ Supported several renewable energy projects of private sector from inception till financial close out.
§ Involved in establishing the supply chain mechanisms for wind turbines manufacturing and transportation through public private partnership model results.
§ Involved with CPPA and NEPRA and other regulators on tariff arrangements to attract investments in clean energy sector.
§ Performed policy review of USAID Energy Center’s inputs to Government of Pakistan’s energy policy and regulatory framework.
§ Involved in the evaluation of power transmission system and its needs to evacuate power from upcoming wind and solar energy farms in the country.
§ Debriefing USAID team at US Embassy on evaluation progress.
§ Reviewing the applied research and joint research projects initiated by Arizona State University and USPAKISTAN Centre for Advanced studies in energy.
§ Evaluating the MOUs between energy sector organizations and USPCAS for public private partnerships established.
§ Performed data analysis and technical MEMOs writing for USAID mission for regular and time-to-time reporting of evaluation high level findings.
§ Conducted workshops with project stakeholders and Centers for Advanced Energy to guide on sustainability of the centers after project life. National Program Manager, Sustainable Energy
(Aug, 2007- Feb, 2018)
United Nations
§ Led the design of Pakistan's first initiative to use sustainable energy for its SMEs and industries on Public Private Partnership model.
§ Conducted technical and financial feasibility of renewable energy programs.
§ Led the capacity building of federal and provincial energy departments and provided trainings for successful energy transition.
§ Designed the plan for strengthening of technology support system.
§ Worked on review and analysis of Policy and regulatory framework for energy sector in Asia region.
§ Worked on introducing the concept of privatization of power distribution sector.
§ Raised awareness and disseminated information for energy efficiency, sustainable use of Renewable energy for productive business activities through workshops and one hour radio programs.
§ Led the project management unit of all GEF/ World Bank funded energy and climate change projects and provide strategic leadership to the project teams, consultants, Government Stakeholders, Academia and private sector.
§ Established UNIDO partnerships with private sector energy companies, SMEs, Financial Institutions (IFC, GEF, IRENA, GCF) for easy access to finance for successful financial close of energy investment projects.
§ Conducting Feasibility development and need assessments for industrial projects.
§ Involved in project planning, energy yield analysis, risk analysis, energy system analysis and financial analysis of UN funded energy projects.
§ Worked closely with National power regulators, distribution companies, Transmission Companies and other key stakeholders of energy infrastructure development in Pakistan to increase operational efficiency and governance issues.
§ Provided support to SMEs and industrial sector of Pakistan for acquiring financial support from local and international financial institutions.
§ Mobilized co finance from private sector and other stakeholders for sustainable energy projects.
Accomplishments
§ Introduced energy from agriculture waste technologies in Asia region for generating electricity and heat for industries and rural areas using PPP models.
§ Provided feasibility study for cheap and green electricity to rural communities using international climate finance.
§ Advised Government ministries on policy reforms for sustainability of power sector.
§ Mobilized co financing from private sector for energy projects.
§ Built capacities of national universities, Government ministries and private sector for successful energy transition from fossil fuels to clean energy.
§ Built capacities of local manufacturers to lower the cost of renewable energy systems.
§ Introduced the trainings of industries for better energy utilization and conservation.
§ Performed policy review of existing policy framework and provided policy recommendations to Government of Pakistan for increasing use of renewable energy in national energy mix.
§ Made successful match making arrangements of National research centers and private sector with international financial institutions, research centers and manufacturers
Certifications
§ Energy Innovation and Emerging Technologies, Stanford University, USA
§ Distributed-Scale Renewable Energy Projects: From Planning to Project Closeout by US Department of Energy
§ Project Management for Product Development obtained by UNIDO.2011
§ Energy efficiency and conservation by US Department of Energy
§ Renewable Energy by US Department of Energy
§ Federal On-Site Renewable Power Purchase Agreements by US Department of Energy
§ Renewable Energy Technology Applications, Solar Thermal and Concentrating Solar Power Technology by US Department of Energy
§ Planning and Financing Renewable Energy Project by US Department of Energy
§ Certification of UN Software COMFAR for Analysis of Infrastructure and PPP projects by UN.
§ Certified Energy auditor Certification obtained after attending training Program organized by JICA.
§ Policy instruments of Sustainable Consumption & Production by UNEP & Climate Change Division.
Trainings
§ Public-Partnership development, Project planning and appraisal, University of Glasgow, UK.
§ Strategic leadership in program management, University of California, Davis
§ Project risk management, University of California, Davis
§ Energy audits and energy efficiency measures for sustainability in D-LAB California
§ Project communications management, University of California, Davis
§ Strategic negotiations, University California, Davis
§ WEAP, Water modeling, SEI, California, US
§ LEAP, Energy Modeling, SEI, California, US
§ Global Leadership Forum Climate Change, US State Department, Washington
§ Renewable energy systems design, D LAB, University of California, Davis
§ Project Management, Humphrey Seminar, University of Kansas, USA
§ Strategic Leadership, Humphrey Seminar, University of Kansas, USA
§ Solar installations with Davis Energy Group
§ Proposal writing at University of Kansas.
§ Research techniques at University of Kansas
§ Public speaking at University of Kansas.
Education
1. University of Glasgow, UK
Masters of Science
2. University of California, USA
Strategic Leadership and Management
3. Stanford University, USA
Innovation & Emerging Technologies
4. University Of South Wales, UK
B.Eng. (Hons) Electrical & Electronic Engineering
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