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JESSE-MARTIN MANUFOR

London,ON

Summary

A dedicated environmental professional with about 10 years of international experience in the environment profit and non-profit sectors. With expertise in consultancy, project management, impact assessments, environment data collection and analysis. Adept at regulatory compliance monitoring, managing diverse local and international stakeholders (indigenous communities, government, contractors and companies), policy formulation and review, and technical report writing.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Environment Data Analyst

Ecosystem Informatics Inc.
07.2023 - 12.2023
  • Analyzed complex environment data used to build algorithm for enhanced real-time calibration of air monitoring sensors
  • Provided data driven environmental regulatory advisory to clients to support their environmental policies and procedures that reflected actual goals, tasks and workflows, while meeting all regulatory compliance requirements.
  • Supported business development by contributing to the development of RFPs and use cases to win business bids.
  • Presented findings to executive leadership teams through concise presentations, influencing future strategy development.
  • Identified, analyzed and interpreted data trends or patterns in complex datasets into easy-to-understand, actionable recommendations for clients
  • Used statistical methods to analyze air pollution data - particulate matter, Green House Gas (GHG) and Toxic gases and generate environment, health and safety (EHS) reports.

Environment Assessor - Waste Auditor (Part Time)

Reclay StewardEdge
05.2023 - 10.2023
  • Collaborated with team members to timely complete a 500kg mixed waste assessments and audits from a public facility.
  • Expert knowledge on different recycling and segregations methods for plastics.
  • Wrote detailed audit reports and submitted to clients and authorities.
  • Streamlined waste management processes by conducting thorough facility audit to identify areas of improvement.


Programme Development Coordinator (Part Time)

Sustainable Waterloo Region
01.2023 - 07.2023
  • Coordinated the development and submission of two project proposals funded by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) to increase the adoption of green buildings and deep retrofit of Industrial Commercial and Institutional (ICI) buildings in the Waterloo region.
  • Reporting to the Executive Director, I reviewed and updated proposals in readiness for suitable grant application and donor engagement.
  • Supported sustainability and climate action programs which promote GHG accounting and climate change resilience in companies and communities.
  • Conducted prospect research to identify potential new donors, expanding the organization''s funding sources and opportunities.
  • Collaborated with multiple stakeholders to conduct research on carbon footprint, energy performance, air quality and noise pollution in green buildings.

Environment Specialist (Fixed Term)

Prairie Scientific Inc.
10.2022 - 04.2023
  • Analyzed environmental data to assess environmental health and performance of the aquatic biodiversity in the project areas.
  • Coordinated the aquatic environment monitoring programme at 3 Lakes in Nunavut Province, Canada, by analyzing field data and interpreting laboratory results dataset of fish tissue and water samples
  • Completed technical reports on Arsenic pollution which assessed environmental compliance of the mining operation in the area.
  • Completed technical report on valued ecosystem components- meteorology and water quantity for watersheds covering over 4,000km2 in Nunavut Territory.
  • Adept at the analysis of environmental contaminants such as metals, Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs), Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCBs), Dioxins and Furans.
  • Performed extensive data analysis to identify trends in pollutant levels that informed decision-making processes.

Senior Environment Project Manager

Stakeholder Democracy Network
01.2019 - 06.2022
  • Provided strategic leadership to a team of 10 in the design and execution of contaminated land assessment, field data (soil and groundwater) collection and analysis
  • This contributed to the continued successful regulatory compliance monitoring of an ongoing 1-billion-dollar USD oil spill remediation project in Nigeria with bi-annual reports that positively informed decision making and certification by regulators
  • Developed and managed project governance plans, project schedules, team goals and success criteria, project milestones, and budgets
  • This ensured that all projects were delivered within scope, time and budget
  • Produced environmental frameworks and policy briefing papers that were used to engage government regulators and lawmakers on gaps in Nigerian environmental laws and contributed to the oil and gas law reforms
  • Lead environmental management by appraising the environmental impact of the project activities and ensuring that all controls and requirements are implemented and actioned
  • Engaged with rural communities to identify issues in line with environmental regulatory guidelines to build sustainable development strategies for short- and long-term initiatives
  • Managed multiple stakeholders -government, contractors and communities using different engagement strategies, which ensured that all stakeholders were informed and minimized conflict.

Environment Project Manager

Stakeholder Democracy Network
10.2017 - 12.2018
  • Reviewed some Nigerian oil and gas environmental laws and regulations which were used to produce policy framework to ensure project compliance
  • Led specific Programmes to support governance, and the design of sustainable development initiatives
  • Responsible for following and maintaining the formal project initiation process ensuring that project reviews are conducted, and outputs are tracked and reported
  • Ensured there was a high level of communication and effective working relationships between the executive leadership team and other key stakeholder departments across the business.
  • Improved stakeholder engagement by organizing workshops, seminars and conferences focused on pressing environmental concerns.

Environment Project Officer

Environment Centre for Oil Spills and Gas Flaring
08.2014 - 10.2017
  • Provided technical support in the oil spill management and remediation of impacted communities
  • Trained community monitors on early reporting of oil spills incidents, this improved clean-up response time and environmental health of impacted communities
  • Acted as the key, day-to-day client interface managing the flow of project information between the team and the client, through regular meetings and written communication
  • Coordinated all resources for the flawless execution of projects, motivating project teams to deliver exceptional service
  • Created and maintained comprehensive project documentation in line with company standards and procedures.

Environment Analyst

Coastal Geo-Environmental Services
08.2013 - 08.2014
  • Demonstrated site work competency including Health & Safety procedure, guidance, and requirements
  • Conducted baseline surveys for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) which minimized the impact of 1,000 rural roads constructed by government
  • Produced Environmental Impact Assessment Reports, which contributed to decision making by government
  • Organized laboratory analysis of various media collected
  • This provided the scientific backing to the EIA reports produced.

Education

Eco Canada Essential Skills Training Certificate -

Online
01.2022

Master of Science - Environmental Engineering

Cranfield University, England, United Kingdom
09.2012

Bachelor of Science - Geography And Environmental Management

Imo State University, Nigeria
09.2007

Skills

  • Environmental Advisory
  • Cross Function Team Leadership
  • Project Management
  • Environment Management Systems ISO 14001
  • Policy Development
  • Stakeholder Engagement and Management
  • Spill/Emission Management
  • Contaminated Land Assessment
  • Environmental Regulations
  • Environmental Data Analysis

Websites

Professional Memberships Certifications

  • Environmental Professional-in-training (EPt) - ongoing, ECO Canada
  • Project Management for Development Professional (PMDPro), Bond UK
  • Environmental Management Systems ISO 14001 Lead Auditor (EMSLA), Quality Academy

Career Achievements

  • Successfully managed over 7 multiyear projects in the areas of climate change mitigation, oil spill management, air quality, remediation, environmental policy and legislation, natural resource management and conservation worth over $5 million within scope, from inception to closure, all were completed within scope.
  • Led the contaminated land assessment of 64 polluted sites, collection and analysis of over 5,000 field data (soil and groundwater) and remediation of over 500,000cubic meters of soil which contributed to the continued successful regulatory compliance monitoring of an ongoing USD 1 billion-dollar oil spill remediation project in Nigeria with bi-annual reports that positively informed decision making and certification by regulators.
  • Diverse international and local stakeholders such as the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), International Methane Emissions Observatory (IMEO), Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies, Regulators, Oil and Gas Companies, Consultants and Indigenous communities.
  • A member of the Project Team that successfully managed a €150,000 per annum Environment and Governance Framework for the Niger Delta funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2016 - 2020) that successfully contributed to the Petroleum Industry Reforms in Nigeria.
  • Environment data (fish tissue, soil, water and sediment) analysis of over 5,000 datapoints - 33 metals, 413 dioxins and dioxin-like compounds and 16 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.
  • Completed technical reports on aquatic pollution, which is part of the aquatic environment monitoring programme in the Nunavut Territory.
  • Secured Ministry of Environment approval for the development of an online Methane Emission tracker that will provide data for Nigeria's Nationally Determined Contribution/Climate change reporting.
  • Completed and contributed to over 20 technical reports some of which are published and available online.

Personal Information

Title: EPt, Project DPro

Languages

English
Full Professional

Timeline

Environment Data Analyst - Ecosystem Informatics Inc.
07.2023 - 12.2023
Environment Assessor - Waste Auditor (Part Time) - Reclay StewardEdge
05.2023 - 10.2023
Programme Development Coordinator (Part Time) - Sustainable Waterloo Region
01.2023 - 07.2023
Environment Specialist (Fixed Term) - Prairie Scientific Inc.
10.2022 - 04.2023
Senior Environment Project Manager - Stakeholder Democracy Network
01.2019 - 06.2022
Environment Project Manager - Stakeholder Democracy Network
10.2017 - 12.2018
Environment Project Officer - Environment Centre for Oil Spills and Gas Flaring
08.2014 - 10.2017
Environment Analyst - Coastal Geo-Environmental Services
08.2013 - 08.2014
Online - Eco Canada Essential Skills Training Certificate,
Cranfield University - Master of Science, Environmental Engineering
Imo State University - Bachelor of Science, Geography And Environmental Management

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