Emmanuel Wedam Wezena

A results-oriented, determined, self-motivated, and people-focused environment and resource management expert with the ability to apply lifecycle and green thinking approaches to provide sustainable solutions to local and global environmental and social threats. Well-organized environmental specialist with expertise to enforce both national and international environmental and social regulations. Extensive knowledge of site assessments, permitting actions, filing compliance reports, and developing operational plans to comply with EPA standards. Proven skill in meeting deadlines under conditions of multiple demands and conflicting priorities. I am a passionate environment and natural resource management enthusiast with over seven (7) years of cumulative experience in resource management, campaigns and advocacy, engagement of diverse stakeholders (i.e., government, private, etc.), environmental and social impact assessment, ISO 14001:2015 implementation, social research, community engagement, team/capacity building, and spatial analysis, with progressive knowledge in GIS and remote sensing. Excellent team builder and motivator with honed communication and analytical thinking skills, as evidenced by the technical reports implemented.

• Challenges and Prospects of Ecosystem-based Adaptation practices for smallholder farmers in the Jirapa District (September, 2015- January, 2017).
• Resilient and Sustainable Livelihood Transformation (RESULT). Cirlabs Data Survey on Income Generating Groups' experiences (August-September, 2016).
• Improving livelihoods in landscapes in the Volta Basin through strengthening farmer-led approaches to ecosystem-based management. (August, 2015-July, 2016).
• Resilient and Sustainable Livelihood Transformation (RESULT). Climate Change and Solid Waste Management (March, 2016).

• Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA/ EIA) for the proposed 42.5 MW Natural Gas Combined Cycle Thermal Power Plant (GP Edikan Plant) within the Edikan Mine Concession of Perseus Mining Ghana Limited at Ayanfuri in the Upper Denkyira West District of the Central Region of Ghana to meet local, World Bank, IFC, AfDB and Equator Principles environmental and social safeguard requirements
• Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA/ EIA) and related studies for the proposed Tain 10 MW Hybrid Hydro-Solar Facility and 55 MW Solar PV Farm with ancillary facilities Component of the Renewable Energy, Eco-Tourism and Agriculture Project near Subinso in the Wenchi Municipality of the Bono Region of Ghana to meet local, World Bank, IFC and Equator Principles environmental and social safeguard requirements
• Feasibility Study on the Kumasi Metro Rail Project involving provision of environmental and social considerations and technical advisory as part of the Kumasi Metro Rail Project feasibility study to meet environmental, socioeconomic and safety requirements of international funding agencies such as the World Bank, IFC And Equator Principles as well as local laws and regulations.

Married

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• Working knowledge of environment and development sustainability issues across aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems.
• Knowledge of ISO Management Systems ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018.
• Stakeholder engagement and analysis
• Knowledge and experience in Environment and Social impact assessments.
• Team building and training
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills
• Critical thinking and analysis
• Report writing, editing, communication and presentation skills
• Ability to manage large cohorts of field staff
• Environmental conservation advocacy/campaigns.
• Flexible, self-sufficient worker who is able to take on tasks with or without basic direction and minimal supervision.
• Highly motivated to manage multiple tasks in chorus and work independently as well as part of a fast-paced team
• Very fluent in written and spoken English as well as exceptional writing and editing skills
• Computer-Based programmes such Microsoft Operating Systems (windows XP, 7, 8,10 and 11), KoBoCollect, Insyt - Data Collection, Microsoft Office suite, Statistical Package for Social Scientist (SPSS).

• Date of Birth: 11/22/88
• Nationality: Ghanaian

• English
• Kasem
• Twi

GrEEn Investment Forum: Boosting economic opportunities in the green and circular economy The Role of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in achieving Ghana's Industrialization Agenda Prevention of sexual harassment and abuse of authority Ecosystems Services and Monitoring & Evaluation of Development policies National Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Human Rights and Impact Assessment National Trainer for the 2021 Population and Housing Census, Ghana Safeguarding Essentials The 9th Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (Wash) Regional Learning Alliance Platform Water, Land and Ecosystems Integrated Water Resources Management in Africa

• Mr. Kingsley S. Fitz-Gerald, HS+E Consulting Ghana Limited, P.O. Box SN 990 Santasi, Ashanti Region-Ghana, +233(0)245435344, kksfitzgerald@gmail.com
• Mr. Philip Sarpong, NAG Fairmount Company Ltd, P.O. Box KM 1903 Kumasi, Ashanti Region-Ghana, +233(0)240616493, philipsarpong90@yahoo.com
• Prof. Kenneth Peprah, SDD-UBIDS, P.O. Box 64 Wa, Upper West Region-Ghana, +233(0)50130138, kpeprah@uds.edu.gh