Nizar Mohamed

About

Development Consultant ,

Independent

Summary

An in-depth knowledge and extensive experience of environment and development issues, including technical assistance and capacity building projects in many parts of the world, particularly in Asia and the Pacific. During my work in 59 countries, I have demonstrated a strong commitment to the use of participatory planning and evaluation methodologies at the national and community levels, including local and national sustainable development planning and evaluation. My analytical skills include highly developed policy analysis skills with experience of integrated approaches to a wide range of issues including governance, environment, natural resource management, disaster risk management, climate change, livelihoods, resilience building, community development and social policy. In my work over the last 40 years, I have shown an ability to assess complex situations in order to succinctly and clearly distil critical issues and draw forward looking conclusions, identifying practical lessons for practical application and policy development.

Qualifications and credentials

M. Ag. Sc. First Class Honours in Development Studies, 1987, Completed, Canterbury University, New Zealand

Ph. D in Plant Virology, 1973, Completed, Adelaide University,

B. Ag. Sc. Hons Class IIa in Agricultural Science, 1969, Completed, Nottingham University

English, Excellent, Excellent, Excellent

French, Good, Average, Average

Work experience

Gender mainstreaming

Community development specialist

Proposal writing/Report writing

Disaster Relief/Management specialist

Environmental and social safeguards specialist

Sustainable livelihoods & resilience building

Self-employed, Independent Consultant, New Zealand and Pacific Island countries, Myanmar, Thailand and GMS countries, Team Leader, “Strengthening Capacity and Regional Cooperation in Advanced Agricultural Science and Technology (AA, ADB project to: - Develop a draft regional strategy for the GMS countries for biotechnology and biosafety - this was prepared in consultation with cou, Geneva and Asia, Regional Coordinator (Asia), UNEP-GEF global project on “Development of National Biosafety Frameworks”, Coordination of national projects in 23 countries in Asia (East, South, Central and West Asia) to help develop national biosafety frameworks (NBF). , New Zealand and other countries, Adviser, consultant, Capacity 21, UNDP and oher UNDP Projects, - As adviser to Capacity 21 (1996-2001), I carried out advisory and monitoring missions in Cambodia, China, Cook Islands, Fiji, FSM, India, Kazakhstan, New Zealand and Pacific, Environment adviser, NZODA, Provide advice on environment and natural resource issues for the NZODA programme in the Pacific. During this time, I led missions to five PICs - Sam, PNG, Team Leader,, TSS-1 Mission, Provide the PNG Government with a package of advice on implementing sustainable development; this resulted in an integrated policy package on environm, New Zealand, Senior Environmental Analyst, Ministry for the Environment, Principal author of NZ Report to UNCED and a member of the NZ Delegation to the UNCED Prepcoms III and IV, as well as the Earth Summit in Rio. During, New Zealand, Senior Policy Analyst, Ministry of Maori Affairs, Policy issues in relation to the Treaty of Waitangi. My major task was to consult with Maori and prepare policy papers for Government on Maori perspe

Myanmar Rural Development, IFAD, Rural Development Expert, tasks included preparation of a country assessment (desk study) for Myanmar, followed by a country mission in July 2010 and the preparation of a count

UN DESA, Sustainable Development adviser, Assist countries in the Asia-Pacific region in their preparation for the UN Conference on Sustainable Development and implementation of the outcomes o

Preparation of a Vulnerability-Resilience assessment framework for SIDS, UN-DESA, Expert, Preparation of a background paper, development of a methodology for countries to carry out their own self-assessments and to prepare a vulnerability-r

Environmental Impacts of Cyclone Nargis, UNEP, Senior Expert, Coordinate UNEP’s activities for the Cyclone Nargis recovery process. My tasks included: - Establish an environmental help-desk to support Government

Capacity 21, UNDP, Regional Adviser (Asia-Pacific), - (1996) Team leader for mid-term evaluation of the UNDP funded Capacity 21 global programme. - (1997) Team Leader for UNDP missions for evaluation of

Preparation of BSAP for RMI, UNDP-GEF, CTA (part-time), CTA for the UNDP-GEF funded enabling activity to assist the Republic of the Marshall Islands to prepare its Biodiversity Strategy & Action Plan. The

Local Agenda 21, UNDP, CTA (part-time), 1. CTA for the UNDP-funded project on a Local Agenda 21 for Beijing Municipality. 2. CTA for the Capacity 21 funded China Local Agenda 21 Programme.