CV - EU English 21 September 2016

Curriculum vitae

Proposed role in the project: Senior Expert in Marine and Fisheries

Family name: LEE

First names: ROBERT ULRIC

Date of birth: 31/08/1953

Nationality: TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO & CANADA

Civil status: MARRIED

Education:

Institution

(Date from - Date to)

Degree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained:

2011 – presentPHD research Doctorate in course. University of Wollongong, Australia, Thesis Title: Building back better fishing communities after natural disasters

2004

Offshore Safety Course for Oil Industry. . UK RGIT Montrose, Scotland.Offshore SafetyHelicopter EvacuationSafety on Oil Field Installations

2004

Marine Mammal Observer UK JNCC Course Marine Mammal Observer Identification of marine mammals and faunaResponsibilities of the MMOCommunicationsOperations on seismic vessels

2003

Permis Hauturier Ministère de l'Equipement, des Transports, du Logement, du Tourisme et de la Mer, France Certificate of Competency to navigate private vessels world wideNavigation, SeamanshipRestricted Radio Operator License

1991

Fishing Master Class IIPort Hawkesbury Nautical CollegeCelestial Navigation , Electronic Navigation.Chief Office, Fishing Master . Mid Atlantic and West Coats USA and Canada/

1994 PADI Open Water Diver

January 2012 of 17document.doc

Curriculum vitae

Dominican Republic Scuba DivingUse of Dive TablesSafe Diving PracticesNight DivingFirst Aid

1979

Second Hand Full Certificate of Competency U.K. Dept. of Trade and Grimsby College of TechnologyChief Office World wide and Master LimitedCoastal and Celestial NavigationShips Captain Medical CertificateRadar Observer CertificateRestricted Radio Operator LicenseMorse CodeLegal AspectsFish StocksShip Construction

1976

Diploma in FisheriesCaribbean Fisheries Training and Development Centre. Trinidad and Tobago.Coastal and Celestial NavigationFishing Gear constructionSeamanshipShrimp and Fish trawlers

Language skills: Indicate competence on a scale of 1 to 5 (1 - excellent; 5 - basic)

Language Reading Speaking Writing

English 1 1 1

French 3 2 3

Spanish 2 2 2

Portuguese 2 2 2

Other skills:

Communication skills

With 35 years experience in international development, I have worked with and supported multidisciplinary teams on all continents and in different languages while being culturally sensitive. Excellent skills at influencing and strong ability to delegate and lead at the same time. Excellent writing and presentation skills. Ability to relate to and dialogue with people from all walks of life and to establish long and solid relationships. Team player with ability to compromise and strive for high quality outputs in tight time frames.

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Organisational / managerial skills

Organisational skills – Managed the organization of workshops, training events, meetings and project development processes. Project field set up. Oversee the maintenance, purchase, refurbishment and construction of fishing vessels. Project coordination between different stakeholders. Team player and leadership and good understanding of delegation and empowerment.

Management skills – Have been managing both long and short-term project teams. Experienced in managing project finances, budgets and administration. Mission leader for project formulation, reporting, monitoring and administration or staff including hiring and quality assessment. Managing processes and strategy and policy development.

Job-related skills Fishing operations, fleet and crew management. Small scale fisheries technologies, fisheries management, economic cost and benefit analyses. Practical experience in trawling, pelagic longlining, gillnetting, pots and traps and small scale fishing gears. Disaster Risk Reduction and Management. Safety at Sea. PRA and RRA, project management, planning, and field implementation. Pragmatic and solution oriented. Yes we can attitude. Gender awareness

Present position: Independent Fisheries and Marine Consultant

Years within the firm: + 30 years in Marine Fisheries

Key qualifications: (Relevant to the project)

Specific experience in the Region and Relevant to the Tors

Country Tasks Date from - Date to

Anguilla

Managed a Fisheries Development Project. Introduction of Longline Fisheries and set up marketing of tuna and swordfish for local tourist trade and export to USA. Implement a Frame Survey

Aug 1998 - Jan 2001

Trinidad and Tobago

Training of Caribbean Fishermen at the Caribbean Fisheries Training and Development Institute

Sep. 1976 - Jun. 1977

Dominican Republic

Fisheries Resources Data Collection, Training and Development of fisheries and introduction of new fishing techniques

Feb 1987 – Oct 1994

Djibouti Prepare Frame Survey for Djibouti and Jun and Jul 2016

Curriculum vitae

Data Base

Tanzania

Baseline study of the Offshore, Coastal, Inland fisheries and Aquaculture to be used for investment opportunities in the sectors.

May 2016

Sri Lanka

Consultations with government and prepared project document for training, legal review and VMS monitoring.

Technical Review of Longline Fishing for development of the industry in Sri Lanka.

Mar – Apr. 2016

June 2007

MaldivesPrepare project document for Port State Measures training, legal review, review of vessel monitoring systems.

Feb – May 2015

Yemen

Team member to prepare the market feasibility study of a tuna cannery in Yemen; Mid East, EU, US and Canadian Markets.

2006

Staff FAO HQ and Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific

Small scale Fisheries interventions and project management. Policy dialogue, Regional workshops on Fishing Capacity, Climate Change in the Fisheries, Disaster Risk Reduction and Illegal Fisheries. Etc.

Feb.2007 – Aug. 2015

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Location Company& reference person1 (name & contact details)

Position Description

2 missions in June and July 2016

Djibouti FAO. Representative

[email protected]

Fisheries Constant

Develop a strategy for implementation of a framework census, which included, socio, economic, technical and environmental parameters for an IFAD funded fisheries development project. Train the government staff in the implementation of the survey, testing of the survey methodology and analysis of data

1 – 8 June 2016 Mauritania GIZ, Task Manager

[email protected]

Fisheries Consultant

Development of Fishing Vessel Concept for small pelagic fishery, value chain for small pelagic fish, diversification of production methods with a view to value adding of small pelagic fish. Development of project interventions in terms of training, vessel construction, ship yard development and fisheries management. Strategy and methodology for diversification of production tools (including fishing gears, modification of vessels and their design parameters).

7 - 22 May 2016 Tanzania Megapesca Lda.

Ian Goulding

[email protected]

Fisheries Consultant/ Team Leader

Mission Lead / Value Chain Expert for the Baseline Study of the fisheries sector in Tanzania. Baseline assessment for the development of a Technical Assistance programme for DANIDA in Tanzania. The study will cover Resources Potential, Value Chain, Fisheries Infrastructure, Vessels, Fisheries Management, Trade and the Legal Framework for both marine and inland fisheries and Aquaculture.

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Location Company& reference person (name & contact details)


3 missions - March to April 2016

Sri Lanka FAO Representative

[email protected]

Team Leader / Fisheries Consultant

Team Leader for the formulation of a Technical Cooperation project to deter combat and eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing – IUU. Project identification, stakeholder dialogue, logical framework, budgeting, Work with government counterparts to prioritize project components. Main counterparts are DFAR Directors and Assistant Directors.

4 missions - November 2015 to March 2016

Myanmar ILO. Program Officer

Michel Jamar

[email protected]

International Fisheries and OSH Consultant

4 Missions to Myanmar to provide technical support in the design and implementation Training of Trainers in Occupational Safety and Health for personnel in the offshore fishing fleet within the framework of the DANIDA funded ILO implemented Responsible Business Program. Design strategy, approaches, dialogue with private sector and organization of the training program.

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Feb 2007 – August 2015

5 years in Rome, Italy –and 3 years in Bangkok, Thailand

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Simon Funge-Smith

[email protected]

Fixed Term Staff Member

Lead Technical Officer (LTO) for various FAO field programs and projects in Africa, Latin America and Caribbean and Asia and the Pacific including project formulation, management, evaluation and realignment;

The LTO has responsibility for the technical oversight and technical quality control of project interventions including recruitment of international staff, technical backstopping and supervision of national and international field staff, preparation of technical specifications, post disaster emergency projects; Vessel design and fishing operations.

Conducted research and prepared and edited publications on fisheries operations (FADS, Longlines, Trawls, Traps and deep water fisheries, technologies, gender, and disaster risk reduction and combating IUU;

Provided technical advice on fisheries policies, development of technical guidelines related to sustainable fisheries management and responsible fishing practices;

Conduct training courses and workshops on fishing gear selectivity, sustainable fishing and management methods;

Prepare and edit technical documents; elaboration of tools, guidelines and methodologies for improved efficiency in small-scale fisheries post harvest systems;

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Assist FAO Members States and Regional Fishery Bodies (Asia Pacific Fisheries Commission) in their programmes through reviews and the provision of policy and technical advice on various subjects such as bycatch reduction, small scale credit schemes and economic analyses of different fishing operations.

Conducted technical supervision missions for the World Bank to Nicaragua, Samoa and Viet Nam where I provided technical advice on the implementation to the Coastal Resources for Sustainable Development project

Provide guidance on priorities and programmes to donors and Philanthropic foundations;

Made presentations at national and regional meetings and conferences related to economic incentives capacity enhancing subsidies in Ho Chi Minh City, climate change adaptation, IUU fishing and fishing capacity management, vessel quality standards, selectivity of fishing gears and safety at sea;

Organize regional technical and consultative workshop on various technical subject matters;

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November 2006 to February 2007

Soyo Angola Exxon Mobile

Sheryl Maruca LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheryl-maruca-641b87b

Fisheries Advisor

Developed for the Occupational, Safety and Health team, the technical and socio economic compensation packages for fisher communities economically displaced by the construction and operation of the Angola LNG project;

In-depth analyses of the technical, social and economic situation of the communities before the construction works. Including, linkages to agriculture livelihoods and the role of women. This required research, identification of bona fide beneficiaries, monitoring of economic activity and building trust, analysis of fishery resources as well and cost and earnings analyses to prepare appropriate and acceptable compensation for the affected population;

Rapid Rural Appraisal methodologies and dialogue with leaders and village councils were needed to understand the social and economic and fishery resource context

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October 2005 to October 2006

France ECOMARINE SARL. Fisheries Advisor and Managing Director

Director of Fisheries Consulting Company as client to FAO, MEGAPESCA Ltd. Macalister, Elliott and Partners and GOPA Consultants;

Technical Support to the European Delegation in the Solomon Islands for the validation and alignment of the National Transport Plan; including analysis of the number and types of jetties and wharfs to be rehabilitated and or reconstructed, cost analysis for construction and maintenance, identification and prioritization of the construction; and analysis and costing of the rehabilitation of all the lighthouses and beacons in the archipelago;

Conduct desk studies and country investment climate reviews;

Team member to prepare the market feasibility study of a tuna cannery in Yemen;

Project formulation and preparation of tenders for EU call for tenders in small-scale fisheries and fisheries resource management, food safety and HACCP

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February 2005 to October 2005

Indonesia Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Simon Funge-Smith

[email protected]

Fisheries Advisor

Chief Technical Officer for Fisheries;

Technical advice and support to the rehabilitation of the fisheries sector in Indonesia after the Indian Ocean Tsunami with focus on ensuring sustainable fisheries rehabilitation;

Damage and Needs Assessments, project formulation and preparation of technical specifications for fishing gear; boats and engines and construction of fish market infrastructure. Negotiations with suppliers on the quality and quantities;

Made presentations on the vessel quality standards and of the risks in supporting non-selective fishing gear to the various NGO and Donor working groups;

Oversee the implementation of a range of FAO contractual, financial and administrative instruments;

Give advice to NGOs, Associations and the Provincial Government on strategies and policies for all aspects of the fisheries rehabilitation;

Prepare project reports, proposals and strategy papers. Develop Beneficiaries database

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April 2004 to February 2005

France ECOMARINE SARL. Managing Director

Director of Fisheries Consulting Company as client to FAO, MEGAPESCA Ltd. Macalister, Elliott and Partners and GOPA Consultants;

Team Leader of 4 international consultants. Missions to formulate a regional project on sustainable fisheries livelihoods in the framework of the SFLP Mauritania, Gabon, Guinea Conakry, Republic of Congo;

Lead negotiator and team leader on preparation of Tuna Cannery Feasibility Study in Yemen;

Conduct desk studies and country investment climate reviews;

Project formulation and of tender preparation for EU call for tenders in small-scale fisheries and fisheries resource management, food safety and HACCP;

March 2001 to September 2002

USA East Coast Marine Ship Brokers, Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA.

John Potts

[email protected]

Ship Broker Preparation of Contracts, ship and marine equipment sales and services, Purchase and sale of ships, tugs, barges and fishing vessels on the international market;

Conducted a Fisheries Project pre-feasibility assessment in Guatemala for C.D.P.A.

Identification of the components of the operations plan of a Fisheries Coop in Guatemala

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August 1998 to January 2001

Anguilla Macalister, Elliott and Partners, Lymington, UK

Stephen Akester

Project Manager and Master Fisherman

The project‘s objectives were to develop the offshore potential of tuna for this SIDS and take pressure of the heavily exploited reef fisheries;

Lead technical officer and vessel captain of the Anguilla Offshore Fisheries Development project, Funded by DfID;

Managed the purchase of 17-meter Tuna Longliner from the USA, supervise the refurbishment and preparation for fishing operations in Anguilla EEZ up to 200 miles offshore and the sailed vessel from Miami to Anguilla;

Organise fish marketing of tuna and swordfish and set up of ice production and cold storage facilities, train crew and privatize vessel at end of the project;

Coordinate consultant inputs and managed the financial and administrative processes for the project;

Reporting and coordination of international consultants inputs to the project;

Instrumental in getting Anguilla on the ICAAT under the auspices of the UK government.

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February 1987 to July 1998

Dominican Republic and Cape Verde

GIZ

Uwe Lohmeyer. Retired

[email protected]

Master Fisherman

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC – Feb 1987 – Oct 1994

Fisheries research and fleet manager for fisheries development project PROPESCAR;

Prepared the research vessel specifications and oversaw on behalf of the owner the design and construction, purchase, transfer of new 17 meter fisheries research vessel from Miami to Santo Domingo;

Training of crews and fishermen in safety and fishing operations. Introduced a successful Fish Aggregating Device program for small-scale fishermen, which increased their catches;

The project carried out extensive research work on spiny lobster trap and dive fishery, queen conch and large deep-water demersal fish in the Parque Jaragua, Pedernales, RD where many Haitian women buy and trade fish from these fishers;

Implemented a successful FAD programme

CAPE VERDE – Oct 1994 – July 1998

Training of fishers and fisheries development for the islands of Fogo and Brava;

Development of fisheries data collection, cost benefit analyses and organisational development of fisher groups;

Market and fish distribution strategies with women;

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February 1980 to December 1986

Nigeria and Sierra Leone

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Mike Mann (Now retired)

[email protected]

Project manager and Master Fisherman

Two Trans Atlantic delivery voyages from Lima to Tunis, Tunisia and from Port of Spain to Lorient, France Feb 1980;

NIGERIA - Dec 1980 - Mar 1985

Full scale testing of shallow draft fishing vessels, training of fishermen in fishing techniques, project management and reporting. Training of fishers and experimental fishing with 13-metre fishing trawlers under the Green Revolution Program;

SIERRA LEONE – Mar 1985 – Dec 1986

Manager of a USD 1 million project with 10 staff, integrated rural development of fishing villages in the Shenge Region;

Successful implementation led to 30% USD 0.3 million budget increase in first year;

Work included, community development, water supply, fishing gear store, savings and loan cooperatives, credit schemes, fishing technologies, training, organizational development, post harvest and marketing techniques for smoked and dried fish and community development;

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February 1970 to December 1980

Trinidad and the Caribbean

Various Fishing Skipper, Chief Officer, Deck Hand, AB seaman

National Fisheries Ltd. Trinidad and Tobago - Fishing Skipper on commercial 28 meter shrimp trawlers off of NE South America

Caribbean Fisheries Training and Development Institute - Chief Officer on 24 meter training and research fishing trawler. 15 Trainees on international voyages.

LJ Williams and Co. Ltd. - Deck Hand on tuna longliner fishing mid Atlantic – 60 days voyages

Texaco, Trinidad and Tobago - AB seaman aboard 2500 ton Product Tanker

Eric Miller and Co. Ltd - Chief Officer aboard Oil field supply vessel and crew boat mechanic

Other relevant information (e.g., Publications)

PUBLICATIONS

Anchored fish aggregating devices for artisanal fisheries in South and Southeast Asia: Benefits and Risks http://www.fao.org/docrep/017/i3087e/i3087e00.pdf

Fishing with beach seines

http://www.fao.org/docrep/015/i2117e/i2117e00.htm

Technical Guide to Port Inspection of Fishing Vessels

http://www.apfic.org/port-inspection-training-course/finish/42-port-state-measures-inspections-training-course/79-technical-guide-to-port-inspection-of-fishing-vessels-vol-1.html

Beyond Fish Processors and Caregivers: Women as primary, secondary and tertiary fish users https://www.academia.edu/11778607/Beyond_Fish_Processors_and_Caregivers_Women_as_Primary_Secondary_and_Tertiary_Fish_Users

Boat Building in the tsunami affected areas of Aceh and Nias. - Fishing Vessel Quality Issues ftp://ftp.fao.org/Fi/DOCUMENT/tsunamis_05/indonesia/livelihoods/BoatbuildingBookEnglish.pdf

Technical Editor for the Publication

“Case study of the technical, socio economic and environmental impacts in the Patos Lagoon, Brazil”

http://www.fao.org/docrep/015/i2589e/i2589e.pdf


http://www.fao.org/docrep/015/i2589e/i2589e.pdf

ftp://ftp.fao.org/Fi/DOCUMENT/tsunamis_05/indonesia/livelihoods/BoatbuildingBookEnglish.pdf

ftp://ftp.fao.org/Fi/DOCUMENT/tsunamis_05/indonesia/livelihoods/BoatbuildingBookEnglish.pdf

https://www.academia.edu/11778607/Beyond_Fish_Processors_and_Caregivers_Women_as_Primary_Secondary_and_Tertiary_Fish_Users

https://www.academia.edu/11778607/Beyond_Fish_Processors_and_Caregivers_Women_as_Primary_Secondary_and_Tertiary_Fish_Users




http://www.fao.org/docrep/015/i2117e/i2117e00.htm

http://www.fao.org/docrep/017/i3087e/i3087e00.pdf

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