Usama Hussain

Experience

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  Ms Sardar Mohammad Ashraf D. Baluch Private Limited

  Feb 2016 - Jan 2018

  Health Safety Environment Officer

  Under the government project the GREATER KARACHI SEWERAGE PROJECT (S-III). Constructed the new RCC Conduit, Interceptor, and other Allied works along lyari river from Gulshan-e-Yaseena Abad to teen Hatti Bridge (LS-04)- Conducted a physical inspection of the construction site to monitor activities and their compliance with policies.- Identified HSE related risks and hazards and devising strategies to control them.- Reviewed environmental management plan under the EIA study and activity and assessing their implementation. Show less

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  IUCN

  Dec 2017 - Dec 2017

  Associate researcher

  Baseline study

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  Atlas Honda LTD

  Jan 2019 - Feb 2019

  Environmental Internship

  The responsibilities included: - Developed Health and Safety plan for the company; - Observation of the treatment RO plant and its maintenance; - Data acquisition of the hazardous and non-hazardous by-product chemicals from workshop.

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  IUCN

  Jan 2021 - now

  Commission Member on Ecosystem Management
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  WWF - Pakistan

  Feb 2021 - Jul 2021

  Project Intern Marine Programme

  Marine pollution - Sorting the survey data in hard forms of ghost gear project;- Developing the database and data entry of the responses of the survey of 15 coastal villages; - Segregation of the geographic survey responses and map development;- Supporting team in organizing the online webinar on the findings of the survey.Pangolin Conservation: - Support in conducting field visits for market survey, community survey, and hotspot of the pangolin species;- Support in organizing community and journalist training. Sea turtle Conservation: Organized and conducted beach cleaning activities with schools and cooperates at sea turtle nesting area. Show less

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  Hawa Energy & Jhimpir Power

  Aug 2021 - Jul 2022

  Environmental Health Safety and Biodiversity Specialist

  The responsibilities included: -EHS inspections -EHS/ IMC Audit-ESG/HSE Training -Identifying and mitigate the Risk -Considering Control Measures -Preparing HSE Work Plans, Procedures -Noise Monitoring -Shadow flickering monitoring -Stakeholder meetings-For the mitigation of birds and bats Monitoring as per protocols Working with the client as an Independent monitoring consultant (IMC)

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  WWF - Pakistan

  Aug 2022 - now

  Project lead/management skills in the area of climate change mitigation/adaptation and delivering projects, and initiatives related to development strategies, climate resilience, and circular economy.The responsibilities included: - Project lead of Ocean Cleanup to remove 2,710 tons of Marine litter from Karachi Coast.- Leading M&E projects for 30,000 tons of plastic recycling in Karachi.- Conducting training, preparing manuals, and eco-tourism plans under the Eco-Tourism Based-Alternate Livelihood Plans for Indus River Dolphin Sites.- Conducting eco-tourism activities, mangrove plantation, monitoring, and reporting.- Conducting Green Office Audits.- Providing technical support for surveying the southern region of Pakistan's Third National Communication to UNFCCC.- Supporting the conduct of research, surveys, and stakeholder engagement in Circular Economy Studies.- Developing plans and projects on plastics circularity, recycling, and cleanups for various organizations.- Developing concept notes and project proposals with an execution methodology, work plan, and budget with the team.- Representing and contributing technically to various government initiatives on climate change, plastics mitigation plans, and blue economy/blue carbon.- Conducting workshops and organizing events, campaigns, and seminars. Show less

  • Research Officer Climate and Energy programme

    Oct 2022 - now

  • Project Research Associate

    Aug 2022 - Oct 2022