About
Independent Consutant
self-employed
kumar.mahend@gmail.com
Summary
Dynamic and dedicated professional with strong technical and policy background. Advanced qualifications (PhD) in environmental sciences, climate change & energy. Distinguished record in academia as a teacher, researcher and administrator. Extensive inter-governmental experience at international levels, in climate change. Over 20 years experience in climate change and related issues, mainly in Pacific but also worked in Africa and Asia. Public service experience, having worked for Governments of Australia, Fiji and Marshall Islands and international NGOs such as Independent Diplomat (ID). Considerable experience working for international organisations such as UNEP, ADB, regional organsations such as SPREP as climate change technical expert, and USP. Serves on the UNFCCC Roster of Experts. Extremely familiar with all issues in the UNFCCC climate negotiations. Extensive record of developing, managing, implementing and monitoring projects at national and global levels. Excels at working in a fast paced, multi-cultural environment and has excellent communication skills.
Qualifications
Degree: Doctor of Philosphy (PhD) Period: 1977-1981 Status: Completed Education institution: University if Nottingham
Degree: BSc (mathematics & physics) Period: 1971-1974 Status: Completed Education institution: University of the South Pacific Country: Fiji
Training: Climate Diplomacy Period: 2014 Status: Completed Education institution: UNITAR
Training: Expert Reviewer of National Communication and Biennial Report Period: 2016 Status: Completed
Language: English Reading: Excellent Speaking: Excellent Writing: Excellent
Language: Hindi Reading: Excellent Speaking: Excellent Writing: Excellent
Language: French Reading: Average Speaking: Average Writing: Average
Language: Fijian Reading: Average Speaking: Average Writing: Average
Degree: BSc (mathematics & physics) Period: 1971-1974 Status: Completed Education institution: University of the South Pacific Country: Fiji
Training: Climate Diplomacy Period: 2014 Status: Completed Education institution: UNITAR
Training: Expert Reviewer of National Communication and Biennial Report Period: 2016 Status: Completed
Language: English Reading: Excellent Speaking: Excellent Writing: Excellent
Language: Hindi Reading: Excellent Speaking: Excellent Writing: Excellent
Language: French Reading: Average Speaking: Average Writing: Average
Language: Fijian Reading: Average Speaking: Average Writing: Average
Work Experience
Area of expertise: M & E specialist Experience: 20
Area of expertise: Climate financing specialist Experience: 12
Area of expertise: Proposal writing/Report writing Experience: 60
Area of expertise: Capacity building specialist Experience: 120
Area of expertise: Meteorologist Experience: 12
Area of expertise: Ntional Communications, Projects, M&E, Experience: 48
Employment date: Wed, 01/01/2014 - 12:00 - Thu, 01/01/2015 - 12:00 Current: No Company: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Position: Director Climate Change Location: Fiji
Employment date: Wed, 01/05/2013 - 12:00 - Fri, 01/11/2013 - 12:00 Current: No Company: Independent Diplomat (ID) Position: Advisor, Climate Diplomacy Location: Majuro, RMI
Employment date: Sat, 01/01/2011 - 12:00 - Sat, 01/12/2012 - 12:00 Current: No Company: University of Fiji Position: Vice Chancellor/Dean of Science/Director of Centre of Energy, Environment and Sustainable Developmen Location: Lautoka
Employment date: Thu, 01/10/2009 - 12:00 - Fri, 01/10/2010 - 12:00 Current: No Company: Asian Development Bank Position: Technical Specialist, Climate Change Location: Suva, Fiji
Employment date: Thu, 01/01/2009 - 12:00 - Thu, 01/10/2009 - 12:00 Current: No Company: Fiji Institute of Technology (FIT) Position: Director of Planning & Development Location: Suv, Fiji
Employment date: Sat, 01/09/2007 - 12:00 - Mon, 01/06/2009 - 12:00 Current: No Company: Australian Public Service Position: Assistant Director,PacificAdaptation Team Location: Canberra, Australia
Employment date: Thu, 01/07/2004 - 12:00 - Sat, 01/07/2006 - 12:00 Current: No Company: UNEP Position: Climate Change Specialist Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Employment date: Sat, 01/01/2000 - 12:00 - Thu, 01/07/2004 - 12:00 Current: No Company: USP Position: Associate Professor & Head of Department, Physics Location: Suv, Fiji
Employment date: Tue, 01/09/1998 - 12:00 - Fri, 01/12/2000 - 12:00 Current: No Company: SPREP Position: International Negotiations Officer, Climate Change Location: Apia, Samoa
Employment date: Fri, 01/05/1981 - 12:00 - Tue, 01/09/1998 - 12:00 Current: No Company: USP Position: Lecture/ Senior Lecturer/ Associate Professor of Physics Location: Suva, Fiji
Employment date: Thu, 01/03/2018 - 12:00 Current: No Company: NZ Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade (NZMFAT) Position: Energy Adviser Location: Majuro, RMI
Employment date: Wed, 01/04/2015 - 12:00 - Fri, 01/04/2016 - 12:00 Current: No Company: Pacific Islands Development Forum (PIDF) Position: Climate Change Adviser Location: Suva, Fiji
Project name: Energy Survey in Fiji Client: AUIDP Project period: Fri, 01/01/1982 - 12:00 - Sat, 01/01/1983 - 12:00 Position: One of the three lead consultants Deliverables In depth study of energy usage in the residential, commercial and industrial sectors of north-western Fiji.
Project name: Energy Conservation and Awarness Program (ECAPS) Client: EU Project period: Sun, 01/01/1995 - 12:00 - Wed, 01/01/1997 - 12:00 Position: Team Leader Deliverables Pupils and Teacher Guides for primary and secondary schools in renewable energy
Project name: GHG Training Client: UNITAR Project period: Sat, 01/08/1998 - 12:00 - Thu, 01/10/1998 - 12:00 Position: Trainer Deliverables Training materials for GHG training and delver training in Maldives.
Project name: NAPA Client: UNDP, Government of Vanuatu Project period: Sun, 01/01/2006 - 12:00 - Mon, 01/01/2007 - 12:00 Position: Consultant Deliverables Finalised Vanuatu's NAPA
Project name: Second National Communications Client: Government of Nauru/UNDP Project period: Sat, 01/10/2011 - 12:00 - Mon, 01/10/2007 - 12:00 Position: Consultant Deliverables Developed project proposal for Nauru's SNC
Project name: Sustainable Land Management Client: Nauru/UNDP Project period: Fri, 01/09/2006 - 12:00 - Tue, 01/01/2008 - 12:00 Position: Consultant Deliverables Developed project proposal on SLM for submission to UNCCD
Project name: Linkage between Mauritius Strategy and UNFCCC in adaptation Client: UNFCCC Project period: Thu, 01/03/2007 - 12:00 - Fri, 01/06/2007 - 12:00 Position: Consultant Deliverables Completed report and delivered findings to regional meeting in Rarotonga
Project name: National Climate Change Strategy for Land-base Systems Client: GOPA. GIZ Project period: Fri, 01/01/2010 - 12:00 - Sun, 01/01/2012 - 12:00 Position: Lead Consultant Location: Fiji, Tonga Deliverables Completed consultations, field work on and Report on Adaptation Measures for for Fiji and Tonga
Project name: PIGGAREP Client: SPREP Project period: Tue, 01/01/2013 - 12:00 - Sat, 01/06/2013 - 12:00 Position: Review of PIGGAREP outcomes for selected small island states Deliverables Completed report
Project name: SEDREA Client: UNDP Project period: Tue, 01/10/2013 - 12:00 - Sun, 01/06/2014 - 12:00 Position: Terminal Review Consultant Deliverables Completed terminal review of SEDREA project implemented in Palau.
Project name: Technology Needs Assessment Client: UNEP/Niue Project period: Thu, 01/01/2004 - 12:00 - Tue, 01/06/2004 - 12:00 Position: Reviewer Deliverables Reviewed and finalised report on Niue's TNA Report for UNEP
Project name: Intended Nationally Determined Contributions for RMI Client: Republic of Marshall Islands Project period: Thu, 01/01/2015 - 12:00 - Mon, 01/06/2015 - 12:00 Position: Consultant to assist with development of INDC for RMI Location: Majuro, RMI Deliverables INDC of Marshall islands under the UNFCCC
Project name: INDC for Kiribati Client: Kiribati and MWH, Brussels Project period: Fri, 01/05/2015 - 12:00 - Tue, 01/09/2015 - 12:00 Position: Mitigation Expert Location: Kiribati Deliverables Part of the team to develop Kiribati's INDC.
Project name: INDC for Tuvalu Client: Government of Tuvalu, SPC Project period: Thu, 01/10/2015 - 12:00 - Sun, 01/11/2015 - 12:00 Position: Individual Consultant to develop INDC of Tuvalu Location: Funafuti, Tuvalu Deliverables Tuvalu's INDC under the UNFCCC
Project name: INDC of Timor Leste Client: UNDP & Government of Timor Leste Project period: Tue, 01/03/2016 - 12:00 - Thu, 01/09/2016 - 12:00 Position: Individual Consultant to develop INDC of Timor Leste Location: Dili, Timor Leste Deliverables Developed INDC of Timor Leste under UNFCCC
Project name: Climat Strategy for MSG Client: Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Project period: Thu, 01/06/2017 - 12:00 - Sun, 01/10/2017 - 12:00 Position: Consultant Location: Port Villa, Vanuatu Deliverables Assisted with consultations and development of climate strategy for MSG member countries.
Area of expertise: Climate financing specialist Experience: 12
Area of expertise: Proposal writing/Report writing Experience: 60
Area of expertise: Capacity building specialist Experience: 120
Area of expertise: Meteorologist Experience: 12
Area of expertise: Ntional Communications, Projects, M&E, Experience: 48
Employment date: Wed, 01/01/2014 - 12:00 - Thu, 01/01/2015 - 12:00 Current: No Company: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Position: Director Climate Change Location: Fiji
Employment date: Wed, 01/05/2013 - 12:00 - Fri, 01/11/2013 - 12:00 Current: No Company: Independent Diplomat (ID) Position: Advisor, Climate Diplomacy Location: Majuro, RMI
Employment date: Sat, 01/01/2011 - 12:00 - Sat, 01/12/2012 - 12:00 Current: No Company: University of Fiji Position: Vice Chancellor/Dean of Science/Director of Centre of Energy, Environment and Sustainable Developmen Location: Lautoka
Employment date: Thu, 01/10/2009 - 12:00 - Fri, 01/10/2010 - 12:00 Current: No Company: Asian Development Bank Position: Technical Specialist, Climate Change Location: Suva, Fiji
Employment date: Thu, 01/01/2009 - 12:00 - Thu, 01/10/2009 - 12:00 Current: No Company: Fiji Institute of Technology (FIT) Position: Director of Planning & Development Location: Suv, Fiji
Employment date: Sat, 01/09/2007 - 12:00 - Mon, 01/06/2009 - 12:00 Current: No Company: Australian Public Service Position: Assistant Director,PacificAdaptation Team Location: Canberra, Australia
Employment date: Thu, 01/07/2004 - 12:00 - Sat, 01/07/2006 - 12:00 Current: No Company: UNEP Position: Climate Change Specialist Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Employment date: Sat, 01/01/2000 - 12:00 - Thu, 01/07/2004 - 12:00 Current: No Company: USP Position: Associate Professor & Head of Department, Physics Location: Suv, Fiji
Employment date: Tue, 01/09/1998 - 12:00 - Fri, 01/12/2000 - 12:00 Current: No Company: SPREP Position: International Negotiations Officer, Climate Change Location: Apia, Samoa
Employment date: Fri, 01/05/1981 - 12:00 - Tue, 01/09/1998 - 12:00 Current: No Company: USP Position: Lecture/ Senior Lecturer/ Associate Professor of Physics Location: Suva, Fiji
Employment date: Thu, 01/03/2018 - 12:00 Current: No Company: NZ Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade (NZMFAT) Position: Energy Adviser Location: Majuro, RMI
Employment date: Wed, 01/04/2015 - 12:00 - Fri, 01/04/2016 - 12:00 Current: No Company: Pacific Islands Development Forum (PIDF) Position: Climate Change Adviser Location: Suva, Fiji
Project name: Energy Survey in Fiji Client: AUIDP Project period: Fri, 01/01/1982 - 12:00 - Sat, 01/01/1983 - 12:00 Position: One of the three lead consultants Deliverables In depth study of energy usage in the residential, commercial and industrial sectors of north-western Fiji.
Project name: Energy Conservation and Awarness Program (ECAPS) Client: EU Project period: Sun, 01/01/1995 - 12:00 - Wed, 01/01/1997 - 12:00 Position: Team Leader Deliverables Pupils and Teacher Guides for primary and secondary schools in renewable energy
Project name: GHG Training Client: UNITAR Project period: Sat, 01/08/1998 - 12:00 - Thu, 01/10/1998 - 12:00 Position: Trainer Deliverables Training materials for GHG training and delver training in Maldives.
Project name: NAPA Client: UNDP, Government of Vanuatu Project period: Sun, 01/01/2006 - 12:00 - Mon, 01/01/2007 - 12:00 Position: Consultant Deliverables Finalised Vanuatu's NAPA
Project name: Second National Communications Client: Government of Nauru/UNDP Project period: Sat, 01/10/2011 - 12:00 - Mon, 01/10/2007 - 12:00 Position: Consultant Deliverables Developed project proposal for Nauru's SNC
Project name: Sustainable Land Management Client: Nauru/UNDP Project period: Fri, 01/09/2006 - 12:00 - Tue, 01/01/2008 - 12:00 Position: Consultant Deliverables Developed project proposal on SLM for submission to UNCCD
Project name: Linkage between Mauritius Strategy and UNFCCC in adaptation Client: UNFCCC Project period: Thu, 01/03/2007 - 12:00 - Fri, 01/06/2007 - 12:00 Position: Consultant Deliverables Completed report and delivered findings to regional meeting in Rarotonga
Project name: National Climate Change Strategy for Land-base Systems Client: GOPA. GIZ Project period: Fri, 01/01/2010 - 12:00 - Sun, 01/01/2012 - 12:00 Position: Lead Consultant Location: Fiji, Tonga Deliverables Completed consultations, field work on and Report on Adaptation Measures for for Fiji and Tonga
Project name: PIGGAREP Client: SPREP Project period: Tue, 01/01/2013 - 12:00 - Sat, 01/06/2013 - 12:00 Position: Review of PIGGAREP outcomes for selected small island states Deliverables Completed report
Project name: SEDREA Client: UNDP Project period: Tue, 01/10/2013 - 12:00 - Sun, 01/06/2014 - 12:00 Position: Terminal Review Consultant Deliverables Completed terminal review of SEDREA project implemented in Palau.
Project name: Technology Needs Assessment Client: UNEP/Niue Project period: Thu, 01/01/2004 - 12:00 - Tue, 01/06/2004 - 12:00 Position: Reviewer Deliverables Reviewed and finalised report on Niue's TNA Report for UNEP
Project name: Intended Nationally Determined Contributions for RMI Client: Republic of Marshall Islands Project period: Thu, 01/01/2015 - 12:00 - Mon, 01/06/2015 - 12:00 Position: Consultant to assist with development of INDC for RMI Location: Majuro, RMI Deliverables INDC of Marshall islands under the UNFCCC
Project name: INDC for Kiribati Client: Kiribati and MWH, Brussels Project period: Fri, 01/05/2015 - 12:00 - Tue, 01/09/2015 - 12:00 Position: Mitigation Expert Location: Kiribati Deliverables Part of the team to develop Kiribati's INDC.
Project name: INDC for Tuvalu Client: Government of Tuvalu, SPC Project period: Thu, 01/10/2015 - 12:00 - Sun, 01/11/2015 - 12:00 Position: Individual Consultant to develop INDC of Tuvalu Location: Funafuti, Tuvalu Deliverables Tuvalu's INDC under the UNFCCC
Project name: INDC of Timor Leste Client: UNDP & Government of Timor Leste Project period: Tue, 01/03/2016 - 12:00 - Thu, 01/09/2016 - 12:00 Position: Individual Consultant to develop INDC of Timor Leste Location: Dili, Timor Leste Deliverables Developed INDC of Timor Leste under UNFCCC
Project name: Climat Strategy for MSG Client: Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Project period: Thu, 01/06/2017 - 12:00 - Sun, 01/10/2017 - 12:00 Position: Consultant Location: Port Villa, Vanuatu Deliverables Assisted with consultations and development of climate strategy for MSG member countries.