Paul Bangura, PhD. EPt, CAPM®

• Designed and implemented inclusive, community-based outreach initiatives focused on capacity building and skills development for underrepresented youth, aligning with broader social equity and sustainability goals.
• Applied CRM tools and data dashboards to monitor engagement trends, program performance, and impact metrics-supporting evidence-based adjustments to outreach strategies.
• Developed and standardized internal SOPs to enhance consistency across mentorship, intake, and referral workflows-driving operational efficiency and cross-team coordination.
• Led content development and community engagement efforts, including trauma-informed messaging, digital campaigns, and stakeholder updates to build trust and drive participation.
• Contributed to program reporting and community feedback loops to inform continuous improvement and adaptive planning.

• Founded and continue to lead a community-based nonprofit organization dedicated to youth empowerment, food security, social justice, gender equity, and environmental conservation.
• Designed and implemented grassroots programs addressing gender-based violence, educational inequity, and sustainable livelihood challenges.
• Initiated and managed a Climate-Smart Agriculture project to enhance food security, promote sustainable farming practices, and build resilience among rural youth and women.
• Established a Conservation Club for Girls, integrating environmental education, biodiversity awareness, and hands-on ecological activities to foster early climate leadership.
• Secured funding and grants through partnerships with local and international organizations.

• Coordinated cross-functional research teams to optimize lab space and equipment use, enhancing overall operational efficiency.
• Standardized research protocols and developed comprehensive SOPs, elevating lab consistency and cross-team collaboration.
• Managed comprehensive project records, including research plans, safety protocols, and field notes, while using digital tools to track milestones and facilitate team communication.
• Mentored early-career researchers and students, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and technical capacity building.
• Supported senior leadership in synthesizing research data and preparing briefing materials, enabling timely, evidence-based decision-making.

• Took graduate-level courses including Climate Now, which addressed adaptation and mitigation strategies, climate science, and policy.
• Designed and conducted original research on genetic and behavioral traits in juvenile Atlantic salmon, informed by extensive literature reviews to shape hypotheses and address key research gaps.
• Collected and analyzed complex datasets using advanced statistical software to uncover patterns in life-history strategy variation.
• Synthesized complex scientific findings into briefing materials and visual summaries for academic and public audiences, and presented research through oral and poster sessions at national and international conferences.
• Mentored interns and contributed to successful grant proposals supporting the research project.
• Published my research in peer-reviewed journals to share findings with scientific and technical communities and contribute to the broader body of knowledge.

• Led the end-to-end management of national fisheries and aquaculture initiatives, including the successful delivery of a Climate-Smart Aquaculture project focused on enhancing environmental sustainability, resilience, and food security in urban & rural communities.
• Drafted briefing notes, technical guidance, and policy recommendations tailored for senior government officials and inter-ministerial teams to support climate-resilient resource governance and inform national adaptation planning.
• Conducted stakeholder consultations and environmental impact assessments (EIAs) to ensure data-informed, socially inclusive, and ecologically responsible policy development.
• Developed and administered project budgets, ensuring cost-effective resource allocation and adherence to FAO’s financial and reporting standards.
• Designed and implemented community-based capacity-building programs integrating regulatory compliance, environmental stewardship, and climate adaptation strategies for local fishing communities.
• Fostered multi-stakeholder partnerships across government bodies, NGOs, and private sector actors to advance ecosystem-based management and sustainable livelihoods.
• Supported internal change initiatives and contributed to institutional learning by turning scientific findings and global best practices into actionable climate resilience strategies.

• Led the full implementation of a national youth employment and capacity-building initiative designed to enhance graduate workforce integration, with a focus on climate-resilient economic opportunities.
• Placed graduate youth with private sector companies implementing climate-smart agribusiness projects, linking technical training with real-world sustainability solutions.
• Designed and coordinated a national business plan competition on climate-smart agribusiness, awarding startup funding to the top four youth-led proposals to pilot innovative, community-based green enterprises.
• Facilitated workshops on life skills and climate-smart agribusiness, building youth capacity in leadership, adaptation, and sustainable development.
• Conducted needs assessments and partnered with public, private, and nonprofit stakeholders to align program design with national youth employment and green growth policies, contributing grassroots-informed policy interventions.
• Oversaw program budgeting and reporting, ensuring transparency, optimal resource use, and long-term impact in line with donor expectations.

• Taught courses in aquaculture, fisheries management, and conservation, integrating practical and data-driven learning.
• Supervised 20+ undergraduate theses, mentoring students in research design and scientific communication.
• Supported curriculum development, student-led seminars, and field research activities aligned with current trends in aquatic sciences.
• Contributed to departmental planning, academic assessments, and research dissemination efforts.