Rector Kawana

Experience

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  MET-SPAN PROJECT

  Aug 2007 - Sept 2010

  Concessions Specialist Support

  a)General implementation of the Policy On Tourism And Wildlife Concessions On State Land;b)Establishing procedures, policies, systems, databases, records, contracts and the skills necessary for the professional and effective management of concessions (to be considered by the Committee and approved for use by the Minister);c)Proactively plan for concession activities;d)Processing and procuring concessions either by preferential awarding of concessions to conservancies, competitive tender or unsolicited applications;e)Assessing concession proposals, with the appropriate technical support, and recommending to the Minister whether they should be awarded (note all applications or tenders shall be addressed to the Permanent Secretary); f)Monitoring concession activities (along with MET field staff) to ensure impacts are minimized and concession conditions are complied with;g)Negotiating concession agreements, collecting revenues and conducting rent reviews. This includes assisting conservancies (who already have concessions) to enter into arrangements or joint ventures with third parties; h)Maintaining effective relationships with concessionaires, NGOs, conservancies and the tourism sector; i)Supporting and advising the Minister, the Tourism and Wildlife Concessions Committee and MET senior management with regard to concession matters;j)Managing the concessions unit, allocating tasks, mentoring staff and monitoring their performance;k)Reporting and liaising with the Concessions Committee;l)Increase revenue from concession activities. Show less

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  NACSO

  Sept 2010 - Sept 2014

  MCA Project Coordinator & NACSO Deputy Director

  CBNRMTOURISMCONSERVATIONPROTECTED AREA MANAGEMENTCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SUPPORTBUSINESS ENTERPRISESGOVERNANCE

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  MUSU Environmental Consultants ( MEC)

  May 2012 - now

  Environmental Consultant

  Environmental Management, Fisheries Management, Tourism Management, Protected Area Management (Marine & Parks).

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  MET - IUCN

  Mar 2014 - Apr 2017

  Project Coordinator

  Sustainable land managementCommunity support and development

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  GIZ Namibia

  Nov 2020 - Aug 2024

  Technical Advisor

  Biodiversity Economy in Selected Landscapes in Namibia Project

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  Integrated Rural Development and Nature Conservation (IRDNC)

  Aug 2024 - now

  Snr Manager - Projects