Martin Guard

Experience

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  Frontier / Society for Environmental Exploration

  Jan 1996 - Dec 1999

  Marine Research Coordinator

  Overseeing the operation and design of the biological and marine resource use survey, mapping and monitoring programme, artisanal fishery stock assessment and development, project budgeting and funding proposals, community, institutional and donor liaison, participatory community development, dive and survey training of Tanzanian scientists, students, local community representatives and fisheries officers. The preparation and presentation of reports, scientific papers and articles. Attendance in and participation at national and international conferences. Show less

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  Eco2 Ltd diving, marine research and education centre

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2012

  Owner and Director

  • Executive management of the diving, marine research and education centre,• Recruit dive instructors and managers for the dive centre,• Prepare marine research, monitoring and sensitivity mapping proposals for coastal zone management initiatives with the Mnazi Bay Ruvuma Estuary Marine Park, Gas and Oil exploration companies and NGOO’s, • Develop training of marine park staff and community monitors in coastal and marine monitoring of climate change effects,• Coordinate Humpback whale and turtle census surveys, community awareness and education projects and the development of schools environmental clubs, • Develop a volunteer programme as a sustainable mechanism for monitoring, • Oversee dive safari’s for tourists, • Financial management of the business. Show less

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  WWF, IUCN, World Bank, RECOMAP

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2010

  Consultant Coastal and Marine Specialist

  Conducted a range of consultancies on assessment of and development of alternative methods of coral mining, Assessment team for the development of Marine Environmental Coastal Management Project (GEF/Worldbank $70m), Octopus fisheries stock assessment framework for Tanzania and Mozambique and UNEP Artisanal Octopus MSC project

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  Artumas Energy Ltd

  Sept 2005 - Jan 2009

  Senior Environmental Manager

  Develop & implement an environmental management system, environmental compliance monitoring & project reporting. Facilitation of three major Environmental Impact Assessments for multi-project activities & sustainable technologies in remote protected areas in Tanzania & Mozambique. Development of company Environmental Policy. Implement Environmental & Social Management Plans and monitoring for project activities with minimal environmental impacts & issues in remote & challenging locations. Design and implement habitat restoration and remediation post operations. Implement effective & innovative environmental controls such as waste management & recycling. Develop & manage project financial budgets (US$2.4 million), action & contingency planning, risk assessment & environmental audits. Manage & train a large ethnically diverse team. Design & implement a social benefit & awareness programme. Develop & implement community compensation programme for project activities. Oversee & chair the Compensation Task Group. Liaison with marine park authorities, national environmental agencies, national & local government. Gain an internationally recognised environmental & sustainable resource use award for the company based on its environmental achievements. Show less

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  United Nations Compensation Commission

  Jul 2009 - Dec 2013

  Senior Technical Progamme Officer

  I am the coordinator of the technical team for the Follow up Programme for Environmental awards. We oversight US$4.3 billion of remediation and restoration of coastal and terrestrial environmental damages in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Jordan that resulted from Iraq's invasion of Kuwait

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  Anadarko Mozambique Area 1

  Sept 2013 - Mar 2016

  Resettlement Process Advisor

  Provide advice and guidance on the management framework and the development and implementation of the resettlement and livelihood restoration process for affected households from the construction of a LNG plant on the Afungi Peninsula, northern Mozambique.• Assist with the development of compensation and entitlement mechanisms for over 800 households that will be both physically and economically displaced• Assist with the development of mechanisms for replacement land and develop agricultural and fisheries livelihood and restoration programmes to help restore and improve household livelihoods• Assist with the preparation and review of the Resettlement Action Plan for submittal to Government and Lenders and assure compliance with IFC Performance Standard 5 for land acquisition and resettlement• Assist with preparations for and compliance with Public Consultation Meetings and responsible feedback of these meetings• Responsible for the development for the Project Execution Framework (PEF) and Technical and Non-technical Execution Plans (PEPs) for the implementation of Resettlement, the construction of the replacement village and all associated procedures and mechanisms therein• Develop the ISOMETRIX management software system for resettlement• Develop scopes of work and tender documents for personnel and implementation delivery partners Show less

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  Various organisations

  Mar 2016 - now

  Senior Independent Environmental Consultant

  Consultant for environmental assessments, disaster response, strategic project planning, fisheries management

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  REACT Facility UN Operational Project Support (UNOPS)

  Apr 2017 - now

  Hazardous waste specialist

  Providing technical assistance and guidance to improve solid, biomedical and hazardous waste management at UN peacekeeping missions including the development of systems contracts for waste management equipment, guidance notes on chemical treatments, composting and e-waste management and development of mission waste management plans and strategies.