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| Position wanted: |
Lecturer, horticulturist |
| Job category: |
AgricultureBiotechEcology/ConservationEducationEnvironmentOutdoor/AdventureProductionResearch/DevelopmentScience |
| Objective and Resume Summary: |
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i am searching for job opportunity on contract basis in the fields like education (agriculture/horticulture), or floral production, nursey, crop propagation, etc.
i ve developed good ability to work in team and good communication skill as in the last few years i ve been involved in the public awareness and education campaign for protection of biodiversity in Mauritius
i ve been able to organise different workshops in Mauritius and got the opportunity to represent the government of Mauritius in African countries in relation to International Conventions
I want to enlarge my knowledge and progress in my career by working in other countries.
I really believe that when someone is sincere to himself and his job, he can do the best.
You may wish to note that English is our country official language and French is also taught till the age of 17 (compulsory). I can fleuntly speak in both languages.
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| Skills: |
communication, awareness, conservation, horticulture, agriculture, crop science, lecturer |
| Known languages (and levels): |
English-Very GoodFrench-GoodChinese-GoodOther: creole
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| Type of Employment wanted: |
Full Time
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| Minimum Yearly Salary in Numbers: |
250000 Euro
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| Current Location: |
Mauritius, Reduit |
| Education History, Qualifications & other additional information: |
| Level of Education: |
Masters
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2000-2003 B.Sc. (Hons) Horticulture with Specialisation in Plant Biotechnology University of Mauritius
Jun-Jul 2003 Certificate of attendance: Entrepreneurship in ICT sector (MQA approved) University of Mauritius & National Computer Board
April-2004 Microsoft Excel 2000 Expert Certificate Formation Recrutement et Conseil en Informatique (FRCI)
Sept-2004 AutoCAD Release 2004 Level 1 Digiscan Co. Ltd
May-2005 Certificate of Attendance: National Training on Wetlands Management – SADC Wetlands Conservation Project Phase II The World Conservation Union and Southern Africa Development Community with collaboration of Ministry of Agriculture, FT & NR
June-2005 Certificate of Participation: Training in Molecular Biology International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (India) in collaboration with University of Mtius & Ministry of Agriculture, FT & NR
2004-2006 M.Sc. Crop Science (Two years part time course) University of Mauritius
Sept 2006 Certificate of Participation: Taxonomy of Mauritian Invertebrates Workshop University of Plymouth under the Darwin Initiative Project.
Oct 2006 Training in ArcGIS 1 GIMS- South Africa
Oct 2006 Training in Bringing Data into ArcGIS GIMS- South Africa
Nov 2006 Participated in ‘Formation sous-régionale pour la gestionnaires web du Centre d’échange d’information sous la Convention sur la diversité biologique’ at Antananarivo, Madagascar. Royal Institute of Natural Sciences of Belgium.
July 2007 Certificate of Participation: Green Customs - Indian Ocean Island Green Customs Initiative Workshop CBD, Interpol, CITES, Government of Mauritius, UNEP, etc.
Nov 2007 Certificate of Attendance: Work-Based Learning Mentor’s Preparation Programme University of Mauritius with the collaboration of University of Bradford
Jan 2008 Certificate of Completion: A New Vision for Sustainable Ecotourism in Mauritius The United States Department of Agriculture Forestry Service with the collaboration of the National Parks & Conservation Service.
Nov 2008 Certificate in Negotiation Skills Ministry of Civil Service & Administrative Reform
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| Work History & Experience: |
| Years of Work Experience: |
3 to 5 Years |
June/July 2002 Trainee Technical Assistant as part of the Student Work experience Programme 2002 Agricultural Research & Extension Unit (Plant Pathology Department)
19th May- 18th Aug 2003 Trainee Technical Officer Mauritius Sugar Industry Research institute (Plant Breeding Department)
16th Feb 2004 - 28th Jan 2005 Research & Administrative Support Assistant (four months) and Personal Assistant (eight months) Sugar Investment Trust
31st Jan 2005 up to date Technical Officer and Officer in Charge of Education & Public Awareness Section National Parks & Conservation Service, Ministry of Agro-Industry & Fisheries
Actual Working Responsibilities
In charge of Education and Public awareness activities under the guidance of the Ag. Director of NPCS. The NPCS carried out Education and Public awareness activities to sensitize the school community and the public at large on the value of biodiversity and their protection so that people can understand these important issues. These include talks, lectures, workshops, exhibitions, seminars and publications.
Delivering of talks to different groups of individuals, such as students of primary, secondary and tertiary level and Training of tourist guides.
Secretary and member in different committees at National level, such as the National Threatened Plant Technical Committee, Preparation of The Third National Report – Forest and Terrestrial Biodiversity and the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan.
Coaching of internship students attached to the department and assisting of University students for their final year projects.
In charge of processing of Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) permits, as the National Parks & Conservation Service is the CITES Management Authority of the Republic of Mauritius.
Involve in Micromanagement of Rare Plants, that is in situ and ex situ management programmes.
Involve in evaluation of Environment Impact Assessment for different projects, such as Agricultural, Commercial, IRS, etc.
Involve in Offshore Islets Restoration Programmes.
Designing of indoor educational display boards, signboards, flyers and posters for Education and Public Awareness campaigns.
Other Additional Cognate Duties and Experiences
Workshop Organiser: Fully responsible for the organisation and smooth running of five workshops (4 in Mauritius & 1 in Rodrigues) about the National Biodiversity Strategy & Action Plan in November 2005;
Assisted the organization of SADC wetland training workshop and the African Eurasian Migratory Waterbird Agreement 6th Meeting held in Mauritius (2005); a
Organisation of Workshop on Wetlands Management in February 2007.
Alien Invasive Species Strategy Workshop – 28-29 November 2007
Alien Invasive Species Action Plan Workshop – 26-27 February 2009 (on-going)
Country Representative in a Regional Workshop
Represented Mauritius at a regional /sub-regional meetings to discuss national experiences in National Biodiversity Strategic & Action Plan (NBSAP), and the integration of biodiversity concerns into relevant sectors. This workshop was held in at the xxxxx Country Hotel, South Africa, from January to February 2008.
It was a great opportunity to share national experiences in developing, implementing and updating NBSAP, feed into in-depth review, prepare to use consolidated guidance, discuss best practices for effective mainstreaming, discuss main challenges to implementation, exchange solutions & approaches to overcome these and finally identify strategic priorities and next steps.
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