About
Specialist in Climate Change Adaptation, International Development and Environmental Policy
Independent Consultant
shinfuruno@hotmail.com
Summary
I am a climate change and international development professional with 9 years experience managing international climate change projects in 18 countries in the Asia-Pacific. I worked for the Australian Government for 6 years in high-level policy and program roles and served as the Regional Program Manager of the Pacific-Australia Climate Change Science and Adaptation Planning (PACCSAP) Program based in Samoa during 2012-2014. I am skilled in project formulation, program management and policy analysis and specialise in climate risk management, climate resilient infrastructure design, coastal adaptation planning, national adaptation planning, policy-relevant communication, community-based adaptation and program evaluation. I thrive in multidisciplinary and multicultural team environments and have extensive experience applying integrated adaptation planning approaches in Pacific Island Countries.
Publications
Title: Community-Based Adaptation to Climate Change in Timor-Leste Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing Link: https://www.lap-publishing.com/
Qualifications
Degree: Master of Climate Change Period: 2009-2011 Status: Completed Education institution: Australian National University Country: Australia
Degree: Bachelor of Social Science (Development Studies) Period: 2001-2006 Status: Completed Education institution: University of Queensland Country: Australia
Degree: Bachelor of Arts (Environment Studies/Political Science) Period: 2001-2006 Status: Completed Education institution: University of Queensland
Training: Building Resilience to Climate Change (post-graduate specialist course) Period: 2010 Status: Completed Education institution: United Nations University
Training: Intermediate Level Spanish (B1) Period: 2014-2015 Status: Completed Education institution: University of Panama Country: Panama
Training: Leadership Skills Period: 2013 Status: Completed Education institution: Australian Public Service Commission Country: Australia
Training: Advanced Policy Analysis Period: 2011 Status: Completed Education institution: Australian Public Service Commission Country: Australia
Training: Strategic Thinking Period: 2012 Status: Completed Education institution: Australian Public Service Commission Country: Australia
Training: Program Management Skills Period: 2011 Status: Completed Education institution: Australian Public Service Commission Country: Australia
Language: English Reading: Excellent Speaking: Excellent Writing: Excellent Understanding: Excellent
Language: Spanish Reading: Good Speaking: Good Writing: Average Understanding: Good
Language: Japanese Reading: Good Speaking: Excellent Writing: Average Understanding: Excellent
Language: Tetum Reading: Good Speaking: Good Writing: Average Understanding: Good
Degree: Bachelor of Social Science (Development Studies) Period: 2001-2006 Status: Completed Education institution: University of Queensland Country: Australia
Degree: Bachelor of Arts (Environment Studies/Political Science) Period: 2001-2006 Status: Completed Education institution: University of Queensland
Training: Building Resilience to Climate Change (post-graduate specialist course) Period: 2010 Status: Completed Education institution: United Nations University
Training: Intermediate Level Spanish (B1) Period: 2014-2015 Status: Completed Education institution: University of Panama Country: Panama
Training: Leadership Skills Period: 2013 Status: Completed Education institution: Australian Public Service Commission Country: Australia
Training: Advanced Policy Analysis Period: 2011 Status: Completed Education institution: Australian Public Service Commission Country: Australia
Training: Strategic Thinking Period: 2012 Status: Completed Education institution: Australian Public Service Commission Country: Australia
Training: Program Management Skills Period: 2011 Status: Completed Education institution: Australian Public Service Commission Country: Australia
Language: English Reading: Excellent Speaking: Excellent Writing: Excellent Understanding: Excellent
Language: Spanish Reading: Good Speaking: Good Writing: Average Understanding: Good
Language: Japanese Reading: Good Speaking: Excellent Writing: Average Understanding: Excellent
Language: Tetum Reading: Good Speaking: Good Writing: Average Understanding: Good
Work Experience
Area of expertise: M & E specialist Experience: 84
Area of expertise: Proposal writing/Report writing Experience: 108
Area of expertise: Climate Resilient Infrastructure Design; Policy Analysis; Climate Risk Management; National Adaptation Planning; Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment; Community-Based Adaptation Experience: 96
Employment date: Wed, 01/10/2014 - 12:00 - Sun, 01/03/2015 - 12:00 Current: No Company: UNDP Position: Coastal Expert - Terminal Evaluation of the Pacific Adaptation to Climate Change (PACC) Project Location: Apia, Samoa Projects: Project date: Wed, 01/10/2014 - 12:00 - Sun, 01/03/2015 - 12:00 Location: Cook Islands; Federated States of Micronesia; Vanuatu; Samoa Position: Coastal Expert - Terminal Evaluation Team Title: Pacific Adaptation to Climate Change (PACC) Project Description: Coastal expert on Terminal Evaluation of the $13.125 million GEF-SCCF Pacific Adaptation to Climate Change Project executed by UNDP in 14 countries. Lead reviewer for coastal adaptation projects in Samoa, Vanuatu, Micronesia, Cook Islands.
Employment date: Sun, 01/04/2012 - 12:00 - Tue, 01/07/2014 - 12:00 Current: No Company: Australian Government Department of the Environment Position: Pacific Regional Program Manager - Pacific Australia Climate Change Science and Adaptation Planning Location: Apia, Samoa Projects: Project date: Sun, 01/04/2012 - 12:00 - Tue, 01/07/2014 - 12:00 Location: Cook Islands; Fiji; Kiribati; Samoa; Tonga; Solomon Islands; Vanuatu; Tuvalu; 14 PICs Position: Pacific Regional Program Manager Title: Pacific-Australia Climate Change Science and Adaptation Planning (PACCSAP) Program Description: Cook Islands • Coastal Risk Assessment of Avarua Harbour (UNSW – CCCI) 2010-2013 • Vulnerability Assessment of Outer Islands (NES/CCI) 2010-2013 Fiji • Inundation Risk Assessment of Nadi Bay, Fiji (CSIRO - SPC) 2012-14 Federated States of Micronesia • Climate Change Impacts on Food Security in FSM (SPC – FSM OEEM) 2009-2013 Kiribati • Bonriki Inundation Vulnerability Project (SPC) 2011-14 Samoa: • Inundation Risk Assessment of Apia Harbour (CSIRO –MNRE) 2012-14 • Climate Resilient Design of Samoa's Parliament Building (AusAID- MWTI) 2012-14 • LiDAR capture and Coastal Risk Assessment of Apia Harbour and Faleolo Airport (CRCSI- MNRE) Tonga • Integrated Risk Assessment of Ha'apai Island (SPC – Tonga Ministry of Environment) 2010-14 Solomon Islands • Climate Resilient Settlement Planning in Taro Township, Choiseul (BMT-WBM – SIG MECDM) • Climate Resilient Transport Infrastructure (SIG MID - ADB) 2012-14 Vanuatu • Climate Resilient Road Standards (AusAID – SMEC - GoV Public Works Department) 2012-14 • Cost-Benefit Analysis of Road Improvements in Epi Island (AECOM – GoV NAB) 2013-14 • LiDAR capture and coastal risk assessment for Port Vila, Malekula, Santo (CRCSI – Vanuatu Dept Lands/ NAB - WB) 2010-2014 Tuvalu • Cost Benefit Analysis of Water Sector Supply Options (AECOM – Tuvalu Government) 2013-14 Regional • Regional Tropical Cyclone Risk Assessment in the South Pacific -14 Pacific Island Countries and Timor-Leste, (Geoscience Australia – AIR – SPC/WB/ADB), 2011-13 • SPREP Adaptation Planning Initiative – 10 Pacific Island Countries (JNAPs), 2010-2013 • Innovative Youth Media Productions on Climate Change – Fiji, Samoa, Vanuatu (PACMAS) • Climate Change and Media Project – 14 Pacific Island Countries (SPREP), 2011-2014 • Co-Chair Asia Pacific Seminar on Climate Change (APSCC), Ministry of Environment Japan, 2013
Employment date: Fri, 01/04/2011 - 12:00 - Sun, 01/04/2012 - 12:00 Current: No Company: Australian Government Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency Position: Assistant Director - International Adaptation Strategies Location: Canberra, Australia Projects: Project date: Tue, 01/03/2011 - 12:00 - Sun, 01/04/2012 - 12:00 Location: Indonesia, Timor Leste, Asia-Pacific Position: Assistant Director Title: International Climate Change Adaptation Initiative Description: Indonesia • Design of Bilateral Adaptation Support to the Government of Indonesia (AusAID), 2011 Timor Leste • Vulnerability of Groundwater Resources to Climate Change in Timor-Leste (Geoscience Australia – Charles Darwin University – GoTL) 2010-12 Regional - Pilot Programme on Climate Resilience - PPCR (pacific pilot) - Asia-Pacific Climate Change Small Grants (Review Panel - AusAID) - Australia in the Asian Century (White Paper), Australian Prime Minister's Office
Employment date: Mon, 01/03/2010 - 12:00 - Tue, 01/03/2011 - 12:00 Current: No Company: APHEDA Union Aid Abroad Position: Environment and Climate Change Education Advisor Location: Dili, Timor-Leste Projects: Project date: Mon, 01/03/2010 - 12:00 - Tue, 01/02/2011 - 12:00 Location: Dili, Timor-Leste Position: Environment and Climate Change Education Advisor Title: Baseline Vulnerability Assessment of Target Communities in Timor-Leste Description: Developed a community-based adaptation planning methodology and climate change education materials together with local community-based organisations.
Employment date: Thu, 01/01/2009 - 12:00 - Mon, 01/03/2010 - 12:00 Current: No Company: Australian Government Department of Climate Change Position: Senior Policy Officer Location: Canberra, Australia Projects: Project date: Thu, 01/01/2015 - 12:00 Location: 14 Pacific Island Countries Position: Senior Policy Officer Title: Pacific Climate Change Science Program - PCCSP/ Pacific Adaptation Strategy Assistance Program PASAP Description: Regional • Pacific Adaptive Capacity Analysis Framework (PACAF): An adaptive capacity assessment of 12 local communities in the Pacific Islands (2011) • Infrastructure and Climate Change in the Pacific Islands (GHD), 2009 • PASAP seasonal prediction portal (BOM) Cook Islands • Institutional Review of Climate Change Functions in Cook Islands (NES/CCI), 2009-10 Solomon Islands • Building social and ecological resilience to climate change in Roviana, Solomon Islands (UQ - SIG MECDM) 2009-12 Tonga • Integrated Coastal Risk Assessment of Ha'apai Island (SPC – Tonga Ministry of Environment)
Employment date: Fri, 01/02/2008 - 12:00 - Thu, 01/01/2009 - 12:00 Current: No Company: Australian Government Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts Position: Graduate / Policy Officer Location: Canberra, Australia Projects: Project date: Fri, 01/02/2008 - 12:00 - Mon, 01/12/2008 - 12:00 Location: Canberra, Australia Position: Graduate / Policy Officer Title: Bilateral Climate Change Partnerships; Emissions Reduction Policy; Indigenous Partnerships Description: • Provided high-level advice on renewable energy and emissions reduction policy • Managed a bilateral partnership with the Peoples Republic of China for low emissions technology transfer - Designed a land management grants program for Indigenous Australian land owners
Employment date: Mon, 01/01/2007 - 12:00 - Tue, 01/01/2008 - 12:00 Current: No Company: Cooperation for the Development of Cambodia Position: Organisational Development Advisor - Australian Youth Ambassador for Development Location: Kampong Thom, Cambodia Projects: Project date: Mon, 01/01/2007 - 12:00 - Tue, 01/01/2008 - 12:00 Location: Kampong Thom, Cambodia Position: Organisational Development Advisor Title: Australian Youth Ambassadors for Development Programme Description: • Led staff training on proposal writing, participatory M&E and community-based tourism • Negotiated funding agreements with international donors for community livelihood programs
Employment date: Sun, 01/01/2006 - 12:00 - Fri, 01/12/2006 - 12:00 Current: No Company: University of Queensland Union Position: Environment Officer Location: Brisbane, Australia Projects: Project date: Sun, 01/01/2006 - 12:00 - Fri, 01/12/2006 - 12:00 Location: Brisbane, Australia Position: Environment Officer Description: • Represented union members on sustainability issues and organised advocacy campaigns • Organised a national sustainability conference with over 200 delegates
Project name: Terminal Evaluation of the Pacific Adaptation to Climate Change (PACC) Project Client: UNDP MCO Samoa Project period: Wed, 01/10/2014 - 12:00 - Sun, 01/03/2015 - 12:00 Position: Coastal Expert Location: Samoa, Cook Islands, Vanuatu, Federated States of Micronesia Deliverables Inception Report First Draft Terminal Evaluation Report Second Draft Terminal Evaluation Report Final Draft Terminal Evaluation Report
Area of expertise: Proposal writing/Report writing Experience: 108
Area of expertise: Climate Resilient Infrastructure Design; Policy Analysis; Climate Risk Management; National Adaptation Planning; Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment; Community-Based Adaptation Experience: 96
Employment date: Wed, 01/10/2014 - 12:00 - Sun, 01/03/2015 - 12:00 Current: No Company: UNDP Position: Coastal Expert - Terminal Evaluation of the Pacific Adaptation to Climate Change (PACC) Project Location: Apia, Samoa Projects: Project date: Wed, 01/10/2014 - 12:00 - Sun, 01/03/2015 - 12:00 Location: Cook Islands; Federated States of Micronesia; Vanuatu; Samoa Position: Coastal Expert - Terminal Evaluation Team Title: Pacific Adaptation to Climate Change (PACC) Project Description: Coastal expert on Terminal Evaluation of the $13.125 million GEF-SCCF Pacific Adaptation to Climate Change Project executed by UNDP in 14 countries. Lead reviewer for coastal adaptation projects in Samoa, Vanuatu, Micronesia, Cook Islands.
Employment date: Sun, 01/04/2012 - 12:00 - Tue, 01/07/2014 - 12:00 Current: No Company: Australian Government Department of the Environment Position: Pacific Regional Program Manager - Pacific Australia Climate Change Science and Adaptation Planning Location: Apia, Samoa Projects: Project date: Sun, 01/04/2012 - 12:00 - Tue, 01/07/2014 - 12:00 Location: Cook Islands; Fiji; Kiribati; Samoa; Tonga; Solomon Islands; Vanuatu; Tuvalu; 14 PICs Position: Pacific Regional Program Manager Title: Pacific-Australia Climate Change Science and Adaptation Planning (PACCSAP) Program Description: Cook Islands • Coastal Risk Assessment of Avarua Harbour (UNSW – CCCI) 2010-2013 • Vulnerability Assessment of Outer Islands (NES/CCI) 2010-2013 Fiji • Inundation Risk Assessment of Nadi Bay, Fiji (CSIRO - SPC) 2012-14 Federated States of Micronesia • Climate Change Impacts on Food Security in FSM (SPC – FSM OEEM) 2009-2013 Kiribati • Bonriki Inundation Vulnerability Project (SPC) 2011-14 Samoa: • Inundation Risk Assessment of Apia Harbour (CSIRO –MNRE) 2012-14 • Climate Resilient Design of Samoa's Parliament Building (AusAID- MWTI) 2012-14 • LiDAR capture and Coastal Risk Assessment of Apia Harbour and Faleolo Airport (CRCSI- MNRE) Tonga • Integrated Risk Assessment of Ha'apai Island (SPC – Tonga Ministry of Environment) 2010-14 Solomon Islands • Climate Resilient Settlement Planning in Taro Township, Choiseul (BMT-WBM – SIG MECDM) • Climate Resilient Transport Infrastructure (SIG MID - ADB) 2012-14 Vanuatu • Climate Resilient Road Standards (AusAID – SMEC - GoV Public Works Department) 2012-14 • Cost-Benefit Analysis of Road Improvements in Epi Island (AECOM – GoV NAB) 2013-14 • LiDAR capture and coastal risk assessment for Port Vila, Malekula, Santo (CRCSI – Vanuatu Dept Lands/ NAB - WB) 2010-2014 Tuvalu • Cost Benefit Analysis of Water Sector Supply Options (AECOM – Tuvalu Government) 2013-14 Regional • Regional Tropical Cyclone Risk Assessment in the South Pacific -14 Pacific Island Countries and Timor-Leste, (Geoscience Australia – AIR – SPC/WB/ADB), 2011-13 • SPREP Adaptation Planning Initiative – 10 Pacific Island Countries (JNAPs), 2010-2013 • Innovative Youth Media Productions on Climate Change – Fiji, Samoa, Vanuatu (PACMAS) • Climate Change and Media Project – 14 Pacific Island Countries (SPREP), 2011-2014 • Co-Chair Asia Pacific Seminar on Climate Change (APSCC), Ministry of Environment Japan, 2013
Employment date: Fri, 01/04/2011 - 12:00 - Sun, 01/04/2012 - 12:00 Current: No Company: Australian Government Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency Position: Assistant Director - International Adaptation Strategies Location: Canberra, Australia Projects: Project date: Tue, 01/03/2011 - 12:00 - Sun, 01/04/2012 - 12:00 Location: Indonesia, Timor Leste, Asia-Pacific Position: Assistant Director Title: International Climate Change Adaptation Initiative Description: Indonesia • Design of Bilateral Adaptation Support to the Government of Indonesia (AusAID), 2011 Timor Leste • Vulnerability of Groundwater Resources to Climate Change in Timor-Leste (Geoscience Australia – Charles Darwin University – GoTL) 2010-12 Regional - Pilot Programme on Climate Resilience - PPCR (pacific pilot) - Asia-Pacific Climate Change Small Grants (Review Panel - AusAID) - Australia in the Asian Century (White Paper), Australian Prime Minister's Office
Employment date: Mon, 01/03/2010 - 12:00 - Tue, 01/03/2011 - 12:00 Current: No Company: APHEDA Union Aid Abroad Position: Environment and Climate Change Education Advisor Location: Dili, Timor-Leste Projects: Project date: Mon, 01/03/2010 - 12:00 - Tue, 01/02/2011 - 12:00 Location: Dili, Timor-Leste Position: Environment and Climate Change Education Advisor Title: Baseline Vulnerability Assessment of Target Communities in Timor-Leste Description: Developed a community-based adaptation planning methodology and climate change education materials together with local community-based organisations.
Employment date: Thu, 01/01/2009 - 12:00 - Mon, 01/03/2010 - 12:00 Current: No Company: Australian Government Department of Climate Change Position: Senior Policy Officer Location: Canberra, Australia Projects: Project date: Thu, 01/01/2015 - 12:00 Location: 14 Pacific Island Countries Position: Senior Policy Officer Title: Pacific Climate Change Science Program - PCCSP/ Pacific Adaptation Strategy Assistance Program PASAP Description: Regional • Pacific Adaptive Capacity Analysis Framework (PACAF): An adaptive capacity assessment of 12 local communities in the Pacific Islands (2011) • Infrastructure and Climate Change in the Pacific Islands (GHD), 2009 • PASAP seasonal prediction portal (BOM) Cook Islands • Institutional Review of Climate Change Functions in Cook Islands (NES/CCI), 2009-10 Solomon Islands • Building social and ecological resilience to climate change in Roviana, Solomon Islands (UQ - SIG MECDM) 2009-12 Tonga • Integrated Coastal Risk Assessment of Ha'apai Island (SPC – Tonga Ministry of Environment)
Employment date: Fri, 01/02/2008 - 12:00 - Thu, 01/01/2009 - 12:00 Current: No Company: Australian Government Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts Position: Graduate / Policy Officer Location: Canberra, Australia Projects: Project date: Fri, 01/02/2008 - 12:00 - Mon, 01/12/2008 - 12:00 Location: Canberra, Australia Position: Graduate / Policy Officer Title: Bilateral Climate Change Partnerships; Emissions Reduction Policy; Indigenous Partnerships Description: • Provided high-level advice on renewable energy and emissions reduction policy • Managed a bilateral partnership with the Peoples Republic of China for low emissions technology transfer - Designed a land management grants program for Indigenous Australian land owners
Employment date: Mon, 01/01/2007 - 12:00 - Tue, 01/01/2008 - 12:00 Current: No Company: Cooperation for the Development of Cambodia Position: Organisational Development Advisor - Australian Youth Ambassador for Development Location: Kampong Thom, Cambodia Projects: Project date: Mon, 01/01/2007 - 12:00 - Tue, 01/01/2008 - 12:00 Location: Kampong Thom, Cambodia Position: Organisational Development Advisor Title: Australian Youth Ambassadors for Development Programme Description: • Led staff training on proposal writing, participatory M&E and community-based tourism • Negotiated funding agreements with international donors for community livelihood programs
Employment date: Sun, 01/01/2006 - 12:00 - Fri, 01/12/2006 - 12:00 Current: No Company: University of Queensland Union Position: Environment Officer Location: Brisbane, Australia Projects: Project date: Sun, 01/01/2006 - 12:00 - Fri, 01/12/2006 - 12:00 Location: Brisbane, Australia Position: Environment Officer Description: • Represented union members on sustainability issues and organised advocacy campaigns • Organised a national sustainability conference with over 200 delegates
Project name: Terminal Evaluation of the Pacific Adaptation to Climate Change (PACC) Project Client: UNDP MCO Samoa Project period: Wed, 01/10/2014 - 12:00 - Sun, 01/03/2015 - 12:00 Position: Coastal Expert Location: Samoa, Cook Islands, Vanuatu, Federated States of Micronesia Deliverables Inception Report First Draft Terminal Evaluation Report Second Draft Terminal Evaluation Report Final Draft Terminal Evaluation Report