Khaled Negm

Experience

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  Gut Ogrosen, Organic Farm (Demeter association – biodynamic agriculture)

  Dec 2010 - Feb 2011

  Intern

  Responsible for dairy farming, including the rearing of young cattle and meat and milk processing. Marketing of agricultural products and forestry activities.

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  Gut Ostler, Organic Farm (Demeter association – biodynamic agriculture)

  Nov 2011 - Mar 2012

  Intern

  Responsible for PR communication with schools and kindergartens in the context of organic farming. Care and management of the farm, including animal husbandry and preparation of greenhouses.

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  Kaule e.V. Association for Socially Sustainable Agricultural Projects

  Sept 2013 - Dec 2013

  Intern

  Responsible for conducting agricultural trainings for local smallholder farmers on agroforestry measures, i.e. integrating leucaena leucocephala – multipurpose tree, on-farm composting methods and sustainable kiwifruit production.

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  GNE Society for Sustainable Development

  May 2014 - Mar 2015

  Seminar Assistant

  Responsible for planning, monitoring and evaluation of training course programs for national and international specialists and managers for international development cooperation.

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  BioTropic GmbH

  Nov 2016 - Feb 2017

  Quality Assurance Assistant

  Responsible for coordinating and implementing organic & fair-trade certification processes according to FairTSA, Kiwa BCS Öko-Garantie & Demeter production and processing standards.

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  UNDP

  May 2018 - Jul 2018

  Intern

  Part of a team of 4 consultants supporting the Green Climate Fund proposal finalization period "Strengthening the resilience of smallholder agriculture to climate change-induced water insecurity in the Central Highlands and South-Central Coast regions of Vietnam". Responsible for revising technical reports, preparing briefing notes, presentations and supporting validation workshop preparations, reporting to the Technical Specialist Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change.

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  The Inter-Islamic Network on Water Resources Development and Management (INWRDAM)

  Dec 2018 - Dec 2019

  Climate Smart Agriculture & IWRM Expert

  Responsible for project development and implementation of the Water Innovation for Sustainable Economy project. In charge of the Water Security in Jordan from data to decision initiative, conducting research and fieldwork and developing technical proposals with focus on flood risk management, managed aquifer recharge and transboundary water management, reporting to the executive director, on-the-job-training and management of three interns.

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  Arab Countries Water Utilities Association (ACWUA)

  Mar 2019 - Mar 2019

  Scientific Speaker at 5th Arab Water Week

  "Benefits of Organic Farming Practices on Crop Water Use Efficiency in Arid Regions"

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  Al- Zaytoonah University Of Jordan

  Jun 2019 - Feb 2020

  Independent Consultant – Evaluation of Dental Waste Production & associated Management Practices

  Responsible for the evaluation of dental waste production and associated management practices in greater Amman Municipality. Reporting to the principal researcher, managing a team of two consultants.

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  GFA Consulting Group GmbH

  Sept 2020 - Aug 2022

  Consultant

  Responsible for acquisition, project cycle management and pipeline development of financial development cooperation projects worldwide with focus on climate change mitigation and adaptation in agriculture and water resources. Technical and administrative management of 2 project teams, comprising 8 experts. Training of 2 junior specialists, reporting to the portfolio manager and department director.

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  United Nations

  Sept 2022 - Sept 2024

  UN Climate Change Adviser (JPO)

  Planning, facilitating and consolidating evidence-based climate change analysis in support of a shared understanding by the UNCT of sustainable development trends, challenges and opportunities in Iraq,Providing substantive advice on environmental policies to the UNCT through the Resident Coordinator,Undertaking policy-based research with particular expertise on research related to climate change.

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  UN Environment Programme

  Sept 2024 - now

  Associate Programme Management Officer

  Working in the United Nations Environment Programme's ecosystems division focusing on large-scale Global Environment Facility (GEF) multi-country programs targeting international waters and regional seas. Supporting the ratification process of the new High Seas Treaty, formally known as the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Treaty, a major milestone in ocean conservation, protecting marine ecosystems in international waters -- approximately two-thirds of the world's oceans that have largely been unregulated. Show less