Project Coordinator Environmental Management

Uchenna Rowland Onyeizu, Ph.D., CEnv., EPt., FNES

Chartered Environmentalist

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Professional Summary:

I am a Chartered Environmentalist with the Society for the Environment (via the Institution of Environmental Sciences, UK), an Environmental Professional-in-Training with Eco-Canada, a practicing farmer, and a community-based titleholder—Ezeji Oha Ngwa ("King of Yams"). As a Professional Fellow of the Nigerian Environmental Society (NES), I bring over 25 years of progressive experience in environmental management, climate change adaptation, and sustainable development.

Academically, I hold a Ph.D. in Forestry and Environmental Management, an M.Sc. in Environmental Management and Toxicology, an M.A. in Applied Community Change (with a focus on Conservation and Peacebuilding), and an Advanced Diploma in Technology and Sustainable Development.

Currently, I serve as the State Project Coordinator for the IFAD-funded Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises – Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) project in Abia State, Nigeria, where I manage a $10 million integrated development initiative. Notably, I recently initiated and secured $167,000 in funding from GiftTrees UK and LIFE-ND Nigeria to support a large-scale tree planting project across the Niger Delta region.

With over 28 peer-reviewed publications, I have spent more than two decades working as an Independent Development Consultant, university lecturer, and collaborator on international environmental projects. I actively contribute to global sustainability dialogues, including serving as an official observer at the UNFCCC COP 28 in Dubai and COP 29 in Baku, representing the Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES), UK.

Education

Ph.D. in Forestry & Environment (Forest Ecology), Rivers State University of Science & Technology, Nigeria, 2017

M.A. in Applied Community Change, Future Generations University, USA, 2014

M.Sc. in Forestry & Environmental Management, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Nigeria, 2005

B.Agric.Tech. in Agricultural Economics & Extension Management, Federal University of Technology, Nigeria, 1998.

Postgraduate Diploma in Technology and Sustainable Development, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology & Indian Institute of Technology, 2008

Work Experience

Abia State Project Coordinator (SPC)

Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises – Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) Project

February 2020 – Present

Leading project implementation and coordination across Abia State.

Supervising research on agricultural commodities, including cassava, rice, and oil palm.

Linking project activities with relevant institutions to achieve objectives.

Producing reports contributing to academic research.

Lecturer

Department of Environmental Management & Toxicology, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria. February 2016 – Present (On Secondment)

Teaching environmental management and toxicology courses.

Guiding students in their research projects and developing academic materials.

Board of Trustee Member (Africa Alumni Representative)

Future Generations University, USA. August 2017 – 2018

Contributed to institutional policy, fundraising, and organizational budgeting.

Senior Special Adviser (SSA) to Executive Governor on Environment & Climate Change.

Office of the Executive Governor, Abia State, Nigeria. August 2015 – 2017

Advised on environmental policy and climate change initiatives.

Skills

Environmental Management

Climate Change Mitigation

Sustainable Development

Research & Analysis

Project Coordination

Stakeholder Engagement

Academic Teaching & Curriculum Development

Certifications and Professional Memberships

Chartered Environmentalist – The Society of the Environment (SocEnv), UK (Membership No. 11028)

Full-Member – Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES), UK (Membership No. 73614)

Full-Member – International Association of Impact Assessment (IAIA)

Full-Member – International AIDS Society (IAS) (Membership No. 56908)

Chairman – Abia State Chapter, Nigerian Environmental Society (NES) (Membership No. MNES/RV/07/241)

Associate Member – Nigerian Institute of Safety Professionals (NISP) (Membership No. 2547).

Publications

“Available upon request”

Conferences & Workshops

COP 28, Dubai, UAE – 2023

COP 29, Baku, Azerbaijan – 2024

IFAD’s SECAP Training, Port Harcourt, Nigeria – 2024

IFAD Financial Management Training, Abidjan, Côte D’Ivoire – 2024

International Conferences on Environmental and Social Issues in Zambia, USA, and Portugal.

Extracurricular Activities

Research

Driving

Soccer

Volunteering

Playing Chess

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