Melinda Thom

Experience

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  Ramu Sugar Limited

  Dec 2004 - Jan 2005

  Casual

  I was given a casual employment by the then Ramu Sugar Limited (Ramu Agri - Industries Ltd) under the agronomy section of the Agriculture Department.I took daily weather readings from the Weather StationAssisted the lab technician in various lab dutiesAssisted the secretary in various administration duties

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  Center for Environmental Law and Community Rights

  May 2009 - Aug 2009

  Climate Change Intern

  I assisted the Climate Change Campaigner to organize stakeholder meetings and attend these meetings. Worked on developing climate change brochures for distribution.

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  World Vision PDG

  Aug 2009 - Oct 2011

  Project Officer

  I am currently employed by World Vision PNG as a Community Based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM) Field Facilitator, based on Karkar Island, Madang Province.Conducted a Baseline Survey in 13 communities on Karkar IslandConducted a Risk Tools Training to 31 participants on Karkar IslandConducted Risk Tools Workshop in 31 wards and Institutions on Karkar IslandConducted an Early Warning Networking AssessmentDeveloped brochures and posters for distribution on the Karkar IslandDeveloped a draft Volcano Disaster Risk Management Plan for Karkar Island, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea.I have also with the assistance of the Project Coordinator developed an emergency communication network for the area office.Project logistics and organization of workshops and trainingsWhile being employed here at World Vision I also had the opportunity to be team leader of CBDRM Projects here in Madang from February 1st to February 12th 2010, May 3rd to May 18th 2010 and October 4th to October 14th 2010.Whilst being the care takerI prepared and submitted a quarterly financial report, Annual Report, Bi monthly reportsProject reports whenever requested by the Humanitarian Emergency Affairs (HEA) ManagerI supervised the whole project implementation during period.I also undertook various duties of a Project ManagerCenter for Environmental Law and Community Rights (CELCoR) (May 15th to August 7th 2009)I was employed by CELCOR as a Climate Change Intern I was involved in organizing and attending meetings with stakeholders to discuss climate change issuesI was also involved in the discussion and editing of the draft Carbon Trade PolicyDeveloping climate change brochuresAssisting my Climate Change Supervisor in various tasksDepartment of Environment and Conservation (November 2007 to December 2007)I did my industrial training with the Department of Environment and Conservation under the Greenhouse Unit. Show less

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  World Vision Pacific Development Group

  Aug 2009 - May 2014

  Management of Projects funded by different donors (The Coca Cola Company, European Union & ANCP - DFAT), Management of Project Implementation, Project Design, Implementation, Monitoring & Evaluation. Management of Project staff, security and staff welfare. Ensuring donor requirements are met (financially, indicators achieved, submission of reports, etc.). Extra social activities for team building with project staff and Area Program Staff I work alongside my colleagues to educate the rural communities on how to prepare themselves to cope with Natural Disasters. As part of the project, we are working with the Provincial Disaster Office to develop an evacuation plan for Karkar Island, Madang Province. I also assist the Project Manager when he is out of the Province to do Project Reports, Financial Reports and oversee all project activities

  • Project Manager

    Nov 2011 - May 2014

  • Project Officer

    Aug 2009 - Oct 2011
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  Ramu Agri Industries Limited

  Jun 2014 - Aug 2017

  Community Engagement Supervisor

  Social Performance Monitoring, Stakeholder Management, Grievance Monitoring, One Hour Principal Project, Community Forestry

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  Ramu Agri Industries Limited - NBPOL

  Sept 2017 - Mar 2020

  Community Engagement Manager
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  New Britain Palm Oil Limited, West New Britain

  Mar 2020 - Dec 2020

  Community Engagement & Development Officer
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  BSI

  Dec 2020 - Dec 2020

  Audit Facilitator

  RSPO External Audit Facilitator for Hargy Oil Palm Limited, SIPEF

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  Outspan PNG Ltd Olam Food Ingredients

  Jan 2021 - now

  Sustainability Manager