Karma Tenzin

Experience

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  Royal Government of Bhutan

  Apr 2009 - Aug 2020

  - Led the development and the implementation of a comprehensive project M&E system and plan for a US$ 12.46 million Food Security and Agriculture productivity Project (FSAPP) in Bhutan funded by GAFSP through World Bank.- Supported the development and monitored the implementation of project’s environmental and social management framework and ensured all due diligences required are completed.- Coordinated high-level annual project reviews, consistent results reporting and communication, and lessons learned sessions for robust knowledge management.- Ensured timely fund disbursement to project implementing units, submission of semesterly unaudited financial reports to the World Bank and maintaining meticulous fiscal tracking system.- Trained and led the project’s annual outcome surveys in the project landscapes, analysed the data and reported on all the project indicators.- Led the development and management of procurement plans of all project implementing units to ensure good financial burn rate. Show less - Devised comprehensive district agriculture five-years development plan based on local needs and aligned with sector/national priorities , integrated crop diversity, innovative techniques, and resource optimization to foster sustainable district-wide growth.- Implemented agricultural projects such as construction/maintenance of farm roads, irrigation development, and managed human-wildlife conflicts through an inclusive development approach, safeguarding the environment while enhancing rural livelihoods.- Forged robust partnerships with local farmers, groups and cooperatives, offered expert insights on progressive practices, advanced methodologies, and technology adoption to amplify agricultural yields.- Mobilized and prepared communities in Wangdue and Zhemgang districts to capitalize on market opportunities presented by large hydropower projects, coordinated livelihood supports for displaced households.- Skilfully mediated and managed water and land conflicts to ensure equitable sharing and development of the communities.- Skillfully oversaw a dedicated team of field staff [highest at 17 officers], orchestrated their collaborative endeavors to achieve district agricultural objectives while nurturing their professional development.- Through strategic planning and skilfully overseeing the collaborative efforts of a dedicated team of field colleagues in the plan implementation, the rice bowl of Bhutan-Punakha district saw an 10% average growth in Paddy production from 2015-2017 during my time in the district.- Reviewed the agricultural public services within the district administration and streamlined the internal processes to ensure citizens receive the best agricultural services in the shortest time frame.- Received the outstanding performance rating during the tenure in two districts of Zhemgang and Punakha from amongst the civil servants under the district administration. Show less

  • Dy.Chief Agriculture Officer

    Jan 2018 - Aug 2020

  • Sr. District Agriculture Officer

    Apr 2009 - Dec 2017
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  WWF Bhutan

  Aug 2020 - now

  RBM and Safeguards Specialist

  - Lead the development, implementation and monitoring of country office strategic results framework and consolidate office results for communication and knowledge management.- Leadership in environmental and social risks screening of WWF’s two conservation landscapes in Bhutan; development of mitigation plans and frameworks and ensuring that WWF’s ESSF are mainstreamed in all its projects and operations.- Review concepts and proposals to ensure alignment with the organizational strategy, to ensure highest quality in design and monitoring framework and to ensure that environmental and social risks are assessed and screened, and management measures are adequately planned and budgeted.- Lead capacity building and coaching of Country Office staff and partners in field of mainstreaming environmental and social safeguards including gender, M&E, General Risk Management and Theory of Change writing.- Lead the development of organizational and project-specific grievance redressal mechanisms and ensure proper recording and timely management of the grievances received.- Leadership in office-wide development of annual work plans, scrutinize for strategic alignment with organizational results and lead its quarterly review to ensure delivery.- Support project teams in M&E systems development and monitoring, conduct sensitive community consultations (FPIC), develop and monitor grievance redressal mechanisms, project stakeholder engagement plan and risk register for quality, inclusivity and impacts.- Manage/support/undertake evaluations and assessments for both the country office strategy and projects, ensuring internalization and dissemination of study recommendations to stakeholders for continuous improvement.- Coordinate lessons learned workshops and reflective sessions with project stakeholders to generate lessons and knowledge to foster and enable continuous improvement for sustained organizational growth. Show less