About
Consultant
Pacific Research and Evaluation Associates
damien@prea.com.au
Summary
A sustainability generalist, with wide ranging skills, knowledge and experience to bring in solving complex problems. Over 12 years experience in the environmental management sector, including government, private industry and the education sector. Experience working across the Pacific Islands delivering training in project design and proposal preparation. Project design, management, implementation and evaluation experience. Experienced trainer and facilitator.
Knowledge and understanding of social, cultural, economic and environmental dimensions of natural resource management (marine & terrestrial) and sustainability, with a focus on community change and adaptation. Extensive practical experience in government and industry, including liaising with community groups and stakeholders, conducting surveys, and report writing. Experienced integrative team player with strong relationship building skills, negotiation and conflict resolution skills, prioritization and multi-tasking abilities, and an ability to operate autonomously.
Knowledge and understanding of social, cultural, economic and environmental dimensions of natural resource management (marine & terrestrial) and sustainability, with a focus on community change and adaptation. Extensive practical experience in government and industry, including liaising with community groups and stakeholders, conducting surveys, and report writing. Experienced integrative team player with strong relationship building skills, negotiation and conflict resolution skills, prioritization and multi-tasking abilities, and an ability to operate autonomously.
Qualifications
Degree: Masters of International & Community Development Period: 2006 – 2010 Status: Completed Education institution: Deakin University Country: Australia
Degree: Bachelor of Applied Science (Environmental Management), Marine & Terrestrial Resource Management Period: 1995 – 1999 Status: Completed Education institution: James Cook University Country: Australia
Language: English Reading: Excellent Speaking: Excellent Writing: Excellent
Language: French Reading: Excellent Speaking: Excellent Writing: Good
Degree: Bachelor of Applied Science (Environmental Management), Marine & Terrestrial Resource Management Period: 1995 – 1999 Status: Completed Education institution: James Cook University Country: Australia
Language: English Reading: Excellent Speaking: Excellent Writing: Excellent
Language: French Reading: Excellent Speaking: Excellent Writing: Good
Work Experience
Area of expertise: M & E specialist Experience: 0
Area of expertise: Community development specialist Experience: 0
Area of expertise: Proposal writing/Report writing Experience: 0
Area of expertise: Capacity building specialist Experience: 0
Area of expertise: Climate change mitigation and adaptation Experience: 0
Employment date: Tue, 01/01/2013 - 12:00 Current: No Company: Pacific Research & Evaluation Associates Position: Principal Location: Melbourne Australia Projects: Project date: Fri, 01/08/2014 - 12:00 - Mon, 01/09/2014 - 12:00 Location: Samoa Position: Trainer and resource developer Title: Training in proposal preparation for the Adaptation Fund Description: Developed resources and delivered training on how to prepare proposals to access the Adaptation Fund. Training delivered in Samoa at SPREP campus over 4 days. Project date: Thu, 01/05/2014 - 12:00 Location: Pacific region Position: M&E support Title: PACC programme Description: Delivering monitoring and evaluation support to PACC programme countries. This has involved delivering training in M&E, reviewing and revising logframes, providing support in developing surveys and other data collection, and collating and communicating evaluation outcomes in preparation for programme terminal evaluation. Project date: Fri, 01/08/2014 - 12:00 - Mon, 01/09/2014 - 12:00 Location: Solomon Islands Position: Evaluation consultant Title: Temotu Community Sustainability and Livelihoods Resilience project Description: Conducted an external evaluation of the Temotu CSLR project for World Vision Solomon Is. Included developing research tools, field trip to gather data, data analysis and report writing.
Employment date: Fri, 01/08/2008 - 12:00 - Thu, 01/11/2012 - 12:00 Current: No Company: Swinburne University Position: Project Manager Location: Melbourne
Project name: Capacity development in proposal preparation using the logical framework approach Client: SPC Project period: Fri, 01/03/2013 - 12:00 - Tue, 01/07/2014 - 12:00 Position: Trainer and resource developer Deliverables Development of learner guide, training resources, and delivery of training in 14 islands, as well as post-training impact evaluation. See http://evaluationtoolbox.net.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=72:logicalframeworkapproach&catid=12&Itemid=153
Project name: Tuvalu CCESD project evaluation Client: UNESCO Project period: Tue, 01/01/2013 - 12:00 - Fri, 01/03/2013 - 12:00 Position: Evaluation Consultant Deliverables Inception report, data collection tools, and evaluation report
Area of expertise: Community development specialist Experience: 0
Area of expertise: Proposal writing/Report writing Experience: 0
Area of expertise: Capacity building specialist Experience: 0
Area of expertise: Climate change mitigation and adaptation Experience: 0
Employment date: Tue, 01/01/2013 - 12:00 Current: No Company: Pacific Research & Evaluation Associates Position: Principal Location: Melbourne Australia Projects: Project date: Fri, 01/08/2014 - 12:00 - Mon, 01/09/2014 - 12:00 Location: Samoa Position: Trainer and resource developer Title: Training in proposal preparation for the Adaptation Fund Description: Developed resources and delivered training on how to prepare proposals to access the Adaptation Fund. Training delivered in Samoa at SPREP campus over 4 days. Project date: Thu, 01/05/2014 - 12:00 Location: Pacific region Position: M&E support Title: PACC programme Description: Delivering monitoring and evaluation support to PACC programme countries. This has involved delivering training in M&E, reviewing and revising logframes, providing support in developing surveys and other data collection, and collating and communicating evaluation outcomes in preparation for programme terminal evaluation. Project date: Fri, 01/08/2014 - 12:00 - Mon, 01/09/2014 - 12:00 Location: Solomon Islands Position: Evaluation consultant Title: Temotu Community Sustainability and Livelihoods Resilience project Description: Conducted an external evaluation of the Temotu CSLR project for World Vision Solomon Is. Included developing research tools, field trip to gather data, data analysis and report writing.
Employment date: Fri, 01/08/2008 - 12:00 - Thu, 01/11/2012 - 12:00 Current: No Company: Swinburne University Position: Project Manager Location: Melbourne
Project name: Capacity development in proposal preparation using the logical framework approach Client: SPC Project period: Fri, 01/03/2013 - 12:00 - Tue, 01/07/2014 - 12:00 Position: Trainer and resource developer Deliverables Development of learner guide, training resources, and delivery of training in 14 islands, as well as post-training impact evaluation. See http://evaluationtoolbox.net.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=72:logicalframeworkapproach&catid=12&Itemid=153
Project name: Tuvalu CCESD project evaluation Client: UNESCO Project period: Tue, 01/01/2013 - 12:00 - Fri, 01/03/2013 - 12:00 Position: Evaluation Consultant Deliverables Inception report, data collection tools, and evaluation report