Trevor L. Benn

Experience

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  Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Lands and Surveys

  Oct 1989 - Jul 1999

  Land Development Officer

  Chief responsibility included the overall management of the Land Development Scheme, supervision of office an field staff, liaise with local government bodies and members of the respective communities, support the maintenance of community infrastructure including, roads, electricity, potable water and ingress and egress, advise clients on the land application processes, related costs associated with the application process and their long term obligation in relation to State Lands.Additional responsibilities includes : Receiving in and processing applications for State and Government Lands Facilitates Alternative Dispute Resolution for State Lands, and Processing application for Transfer of Lease Show less

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  GuyberNet (A GLOBAL SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION AND TRAING CENTER)

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2008

  Executive Director

  GuyberNet is a not-for-profit Global Sustainable Development Information and Training Centre. A facility designed to educate the Guyanese public, particularly young people and children about AGENDA 21 and other important global issues through the use of Information Technology and other social and educational activities.

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  Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development, Regional Democratic Council, Region # 4

  Aug 1999 - Jul 2004

  Assistant Regional Executive Officer

  Define, negotiate, plan and coordinate activities and strategies of the Regional Democratic Council the highest tier of Local Government in Guyana. Establish and maintain relationship between the central government and the people in the Region both including individuals, local government bodies, Cooperative Societies, Adult Education Associations and other organisations and or groups.

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  United Nations Development Programme

  Jun 2012 - Mar 2016

  Tasks include programme and project formulation, implementation and management, resource mobilisation, project assurance oversight for all Democratic Governance projects periodic reporting to donors and Project Board UNCT and bi-lateral donors , and enhanced performance base budget planning and monitoring, Develop, and input into, annual work plans; CPAP, CPD & UNDAF, Organise and coordinate the UN Inter-Agency and bi-lateral donors Coordination Group for Governance and Supervise two members of staff and work with implementing partners in the government, private sector and Civil society as well as external vendors / consultants. Show less

  • Programme Analyst

    Aug 2004 - Mar 2016

  • Programme Specialist

    Jun 2012 - Nov 2012
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  UNDP

  Aug 2014 - Sept 2014

  Elections Audit Advisor

  Member of the UN supervision team for the comprehensive audit of the presidential elections run-off. - Supervised and facilitated the audit of votes and provided technical advice to IEC Secretariat staff conducting the audit, on international standards and best practice as relating to audit procedures, audit operations, recounts and exclusion of votes from the tally. - Advised and facilitated the mitigation of any disagreement among the Afghan counterparts- particularly among the candidates representatives- to ensure adherence with the established audit procedures. Show less

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  Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission

  Apr 2016 - Feb 2021

  The Commission has Charge of and acts as the guardian over all public lands, rivers and creeks in Guyana. Key Achievements are 1) Lead the Preparation of Land Degradation Neutrality Targets for Guyana. 2) Lead in the designing of Guyana's Drought Early warning System Protocol. 3) Lead the drafting of new Strategic and Business Plan for the GLSC. 4) Lead the creation of a Framework for Guyana's first Land Policy. 5) Organise first Associate Degree Programme in Land Management and Land valuation for staff in the Land Sector, a joint venture with UG and UWI. 6) Organise first Training programme with University of Tewnte in GIS for GLSC Staff. 7) Led Development of Communication Strategy for GLSC. 8) Lead in the development of a new database and point of sales system for the land management and Finance Divisions of the Commission. 9) Lead focal point for the Caribbean to the UNCD. 10) Chairperson for Key UN and regional intergovernmental bodies. Show less

  • Commissioner/Chief Executive Officer

    Apr 2016 - Feb 2021

  • Former Commissioner/Chief Executive Officer

    Apr 2016 - Feb 2021