Akudoro Anthony.O
Environmental and Social Scientist
Flat 6, Block 14 Alhaji Bakare Estate
Addo Lamgbasa Road Ajah,
, Lagos State, Nigeria
+234 703-***-****
adjp8y@r.postjobfree.com
Linkedin.com/in/anthony-akudoro
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
I am a committed Environmental and Social Scientist with experience and practical involvement in Environmental Planning, Impact Assessment, Occupational Health and safety, Compliance Monitoring and Environmental Auditing (EnvAu) across sectors including Energy sector, Agricultural Sector, Manufacturing etc. I am adept at researching, managing Health Safety environmental and social risk, collecting and overseeing environmental baseline data, analysis of samples (water, soil and sediment, air etc).
I possess sufficient experience and understanding in carrying out risk assessment while considering reduction strategies by implementing adequate mitigation measures that help in supporting technically-oriented projects, I am efficient with the ability to effectively prioritize work and ensure compliance to standards and procedures.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
AquaEarth Consulting Limited, Lagos Nigeria — Team Lead Biophysical Department
November 2017 – Present (participated in more than thirty
(30) projects
● Development of specialist reports related to earth, water, environmental management and other specialist report such as Environmental and Social Impact Assessment
(ESIA), Environmental Compliance Monitoring (ECM), Health and Safety, Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) / Livelihood Restoration Plan (LRP) Environmental and Social Due Diligence report (ESDD) Environmental
Management Review (EMR), Environmental Management
Plan (EMP), Environmental Sensitivity index mapping SKILLS
Project Management
Occupational Health & safety
ESMS
ES Due Diligence
Environmental Sampling
Reporting
Stakeholder Engagement
GIS Mapping
Trainings
Climate Change &Adaptation
Strategic Thinking
Communication Skills
Leadership
Biodiversity
Microsoft office
Audits
Analytical Skill
Use of DJI Phantom 3 standard
(Drone) for aerial footage
Use of Google Earth for satellite
imagery
AWARDS
Most dedicated staff of 2018
Overall Best Staff Year 2020
INTEREST
Environmental Sustainability
Climate Change Adaptation
Environmental Management and
conservation
Occupational Health and Safety
(ESI), Oil Spill Contingency Plan (OSCP), Operational Safety Case (OSC), Environmental Screening Report
(ESR), Preliminary Impact Assessment Report (PIAR), Environmental Audit Report (EAR), HSE-MS in
accordance to regulatory standards
● Carryout environmental and social due diligence by identifying risk and opportunities for financial institutions, lenders and investors in accordance to safeguard policies and lender requirements such as (IFC, World Bank, AfDB)
● Advise on range of specialist areas, e.g. hazardous substances, noise, safeguarding tools and machinery and occupational diseases
● Responsible for quality, health, safety, environment
● Ensure efficient Project management of projects under my supervision as team lead of biophysical department
● Carry out Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for developmental projects in Nigeria following extant laws and regulations as well as adhering to safeguard policies and framework.
● Carry out site verification of proposed developmental projects as well as screening for potential Environmental Impact alongside regulators and other necessary
stakeholders involved.
● Coordinate and manage environmental management
review/audits for depot & other facilities in accordance with regulatory requirements and procedures, propose efficient recommendations to closeout audit findings where necessary.
● Plan, coordinate and lead field data gathering exercise
(both onshore/offshore) for approved environmental parameters with regulators and stakeholders for different project.
● Involved in panel review exercise of draft Environmental Impact Assessment study reports and closeout
recommendations for issuance of EIA Approvals.
● Ensure best international practices and standard are adhered to in all project as part of quality assurance protocol.
● Carry out Environmental Impact Mitigation and
Monitoring of associated and potential impacts from developmental projects.
● Proffer appropriate Environmental Health and safety Management Plan (HSEMP) to ensure project
Natural Resources Conservation
Environmental Sensitivity Mapping
LANGUAGES
Fluent in English and Igbo
MEMBERSHIP
Nigeria Conservation Foundation (NCF)
TRAININGS
ISO 14001: 2015 internal Auditors
Training
Managing Environmental and Social
Performance (International Finance
Corporation) IFC
Bioavailability of Contaminants in
Soil: Considerations for Human Health
and Risk Assessment
Environmental and Social Framework-
ESF Fundamentals (World Bank
Group)
Gender and Disaster Risk Management
(World Bank Group)
ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management
System
ISO 45001:2018 Principles of
occupational Health and Safety
Management Systems
Risk Assessor; Control of substances
Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
Risk Manager Control of Substances
Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
Greenhouse Gas Accounting Tools for
Sustainable Land Management
Water Footprint: Concept and
Application- (World Bank Group)
Introduction to the World Bank
Environmental and Social Framework
Professional Certification in Project
Management
Ecological studies, conservation and
biodiversity
Survival at Sea / Helicopter Under
Water Escape Training (SAS/HUET)
sustainability.
● Responsible for establishing cordial liaison with project proponents and regulatory authorities.
● Involved in field surveys and collection of data, interpretation of results of water, air, soil samples, and assist with facilitating relevant permitting and inspection.
● Engage in contaminated site assessment and oil spill cleanups
Fugro Nigeria Limited (FNL) Port Harcourt, Nigeria — Microbiologist and Environmental Scientist (worked in two departments Microbiology Laboratory and Water /
Environment departments
February 2014 – September 2014
Microbiology Laboratory department
● Carry out microbiological analysis on environmental samples for various specialist studies covering media such as soil, groundwater, sediment, surface water, effluent.
● Prepare culture media for microbial analysis
● Read and interpret cultured samples.
● Keep records and reports of samples daily.
● Maintain and ensure appropriate preservation of samples for analysis.
● Regularly cleaned and sterilized equipment to avoid cross- contamination and minimize safety risks.
Water and Environmental department
● Develop monthly and quarterly environmental compliance monitoring reports
● Participate in internal technical review of EIA and other reports
for clients / their respective facilities
● Participate in field data gathering exercise for environmental medias of interest
● Engage in result analysis and interpretations, also proffer adequate recommendations
● Engage in compilation and packaging of EIA and other reports EDUCATION
University of Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria— Master of Science (Professional) in Maritime Administration and Management (in-View) June 2019 till date
Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)
Certified Module
Children and Climate Change
(UNFCCC-UNCC Learn)
Water Risk Assessment—Global &
Local Water Tools (IPIECA)
Climate Change Impact Assessment
and response of Coastal Systems.
Environmental and Social Impact
Assessment to IFC Standards
Introduction to Climate Change
Science (UNFCCC –UNCC Learn)
Cities and climate change (UNFCCC –
UNCC Learn)
Climate change Human Health
(UNFCCC –UNCC Learn)
Children and Climate Change
(UNFCCC-UNCC Learn)
Remediation and Management of
Complex Sites (ITRC)
Environmental Regulations and
Regulators in Nigeria
IFC Performance Standard on
Environment and Social Sustainability
Caritas University Amorji-Nike, Enugu, Nigeria —
Bachelor of Science in Microbiology and Biotechnology April 2011 – April 2015
RECENT PROJECT EXPERIENCES
Assistant Environmental Safeguard Auditor; Environmental and Social Management Plan Implementation Compliance Audit, December 2020 till date
I am currently participating in the audit of a World Bank assisted project known as Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management (NEWMAP) which was created by the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Environment FMEnv in collaboration with World Bank and other partner agencies (Global Environmental Facility and Special Climate Change Fund), The aim is to assess compliance level of the ESMP to applicable regulations and safeguards, provide appropriate corrective action and present audit findings to stakeholders. The audit cut across 23 states in Nigeria. Environmental Sensitivity Index Mapping of Marginal Oil Field, OML 56 Umuseti / Igbukwu Delta State Pillar Oil Limited, August - September 2020
As the Project Manager of the ESI project, I carried out GIS Mapping / Survey and reporting. The project involves identifying and classifying the ecosystem in reference to its behaviour to oil spill, providing a visual representation of risk and assets that may be threatened. I also produced ESI Map ranking the sensitive environment and showing targeted response strategy to help improve and enable effectiveness of responders. OTHER PROJECT EXPERENCES INCLUDE
Project Title: Development of Health Safety and Environment Management System Client: Stallionaire Oil and Gas Nigeria Limited
Role: Report Development
Date: December 2020
Project Title: Development of HSE Plan for Food Bank Alliance Initiative Program in Response to Covid 19 pandemic Client: Infrastructure Credit Guarantee Company Limited (“InfraCredit”), and other private sector partners Role: HSE Plan Development / HSE personnel
Date: April 2020
Project Title: Preliminary Environmental Social Risk Audit for 7km Iyin Ado Road Project Client: Ekiti State Government Nigeria
Role: Project Manager / Project HSE cordinator
Date: May 2020
Project Title: ESIA/EBS for Appraisal well drilling Client: Seplat Petroleum Development Company
Role: Team Lead Biophysical Sampling / Reporting
Project Title: EIA for Fish Landing and Container Batch Terminal Client: Sahill Atlantic Limited
Role: Project Manager
Project Title: Environmental Compliance Monitoring for three IPP facilities in Lagos and Ogun State Client: Viathan Engineering Limited
Role: Project Manager
Project Title: Development of HSE Plan for Food Bank Alliance Initiative Program in Response to Covid 19 pandemic Client: Infrastructure Credit Guarantee Company Limited (“InfraCredit”), and other private sector partners Role: Project Manager
Project Title: ESIA and Resettlement Action Plan for 68km Ekiti Ring Road Project Client: Ekiti State Goverment
Role: Assistant Project Manager
Project Title: Development of Oil Spill Contingency Plan Document Client: Niger Delta Petroleum Resources Limited
Role: Project Manager
Project Title: ESIA Re-validation for Qua Iboe Power Transmission Client: Joint Venture Shell/NNPC
Role: Assistant Project Manager
Project Title: Environmental Compliance Monitoring Client: PZ Wilmar Production Facility
Role: Project Manager
Project Title: ESIA Oil and Gas Free Zone Project in Ogogoro Island Client: Asharami Synergy
Role: Assistant Project Manager
Project Title: Environmental Sensitivity Index and Mapping for Petroleum Terminals in Lagos, Port Harcourt and Abuja Client: Asharami Terminal and Logistics Limited
Role: Assistant Project Manager
Project Title: Environmental Compliance Monitoring Client: Golden Sugar Company a subsidiary of Flourmills of Nigeria Role: Project Manager
Project Title: OPL 227 Pre-drill sea-bed Survey (Offshore) Client: Niger Delta Petroleum Resources
Role: Team HSE personel
AUDITING EXPERIENCES
Environmental Management Review (EMR) Facility Audit for Nepal oil and Gas Services Limited Bulk Petroleum Depot 2016
Environmental Management Review (EMR) Facility Audit of Gonzaga Nigeria Limited Bulk Petroleum Storage Depot at Warri Delta State 2018
Environmental Management Review (EMR) Audit of Sahara Group (Ashamari Synergy Plc) Bulk Petroleum Storage Depot at Ibafon, lagos State in December 2017
Environmental Management Review for Matrix Energy Limited depots Located in Warri Delta State (November 2018)
Environmental Management Review for Rain Oil Limited Located at Ajagbodudu road, Oghareki, Ogbara Delta State (December 2018)
Environmental Management review for SLOG Petrochemical Limited depots located in NPA wharf and Ibru complex (December 2018)
Environmental Management Review (EMR) Audit for Asharami Synergy PLC Bulk Petroleum Storage Facility Omagwa, Rivers State. December 2019
Environmental Management Review (EMR) Audit for Asharami Synergy PLC Bulk Petroleum Storage Facility Onne, Rivers State. December 2019.
Environmental Management Review (EMR) Audit of Ringardas Bitumen Bulk Storage Facility at Berth I NPA, Port Harcourt, Rivers State State. December 2019.