Personal Information
Full Name: WINFRIDA JACKSON SHONDE
Gender: Female
Contact Address: P.O. BOX -14621
Dar es Salaam-Tanzania
Email: winfridashonde@teemoafrica.com
Phone: +255716577104
Biography
Brief overview of personal and professional background:
Ms. Winfrida Shonde is holding Master degree of Science in Environmental Studies with extensive years (15) of professional experience in the field of environmental conservation and management in particular advocacy and awareness campaigns, Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and Environmental Audit (EA) studies in various development sectors.Field of specializations: Environment Conservation and Management. Other areas of interests include Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Environmental Audit (EA), Environmental and Biodiversity Conservation, Forestry, Agriculture, Wildlife, Tourism, Environmental Health, Climate change, Oil and Gas she is a Registered Environmental Expert (EIA and EA) under National Environmental Management Council of Tanzania (NEMC) since 2017,Tanzania Environmental Ambassador under the Vice President Office since 2021 to date,Director of Tanzania Environment and Empowerment Movement (TEEMO) and TEEMO Africa Ltd since 2015 to date,Vice Chairman of Tanzania Environmental Expert Associations since 2021 to date,Secretariat Member of SADC Forest instrument in Tanzania under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism (MNRT) 2021,Secretariat member of the Agriculture,Forest, Land Use, Land use Change (AFOLU) group at National Carbon Monitoring Centre, Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) Morogoro since 2021 to date,Project Manager under CSS 2013 to 2018,General Manager under NGS, 2018 – 2020,Accredited for COP 27, 2022.
Career highlights and achievements:
Winfrida Shonde Academically is a holder of:
Master of Science in Environmental Studies (MES)
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and Management (ESM)
Certificate in Oil and Gas
and have been extensively involved in a number of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA),Environmental Audit (EA) ,Environmental Conservation and Climate Actions.
Professional affiliations or memberships:
Member of AFOLU group under National Carbon Monitoring Center(NCMC)-Tanzania
Chief Executive Officer of Tanzania Environment and Empowerment Movement (TEEMO).
Environmental Ambassador under Vice President Office Union and Environment-Tanzania.
Chief Executive Officer of TEEMO AFRICA LTD
Environmental Consultant (EIA&EA) Registered by NEMC
Vice Chairman –Tanzania Environmental Expert Association (TEEA).
Environmental Specialist on Seaweed Farms & Marine Environment in Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar under Mwani Mariculture Ltd and Cweed Co.Ltd
Member of SADC Forest instrument Workshop in Tanzania
Areas of Expertise
Key areas of knowledge and skills related to the GHG project:
Environmental Science
Forest Management
Environmental Management and Sustainability
Environmental Policy, Laws and Regulations
Environmental Conservation
Climate change
Marine Environment
Environmental Health
Gender on Environment
Other relevant experience and qualifications:
Senior Expert on Environmental issues.
Capacity in strategic thinking, innovation and action.
Able to demonstrate empathy engaging in active listening and building meaningful working relationships with others at National and International Level.
High ability on Provision Training and Awareness Programs related Worldwide.
Research and Proposal writing
Relevant Experience
Past experience related to the GHG project:
Over 4 years Involved on Reviewing and Capacity Building workshops under UNFCCC
Over Two Years Involved on SADC Forest instrument Workshop.
Over Three Years Involved By GHG Group as AFOLU member on different Workshop related to GHG under UNFCC.
Preparation of GHG inventory system, MRV System and Carbon Credit in Tanzania.
Preparation of National Determined Contributions (NDC) Document of Tanzania
0ver 10 years’ experience as Environmental Consultant (EIA &EA) in Tanzania.
2 years as Appointed Environmental Ambassador by Vice President Office in Tanzania.
Over 7 years working on Forest Management Projects and Climate Actions in Tanzania.
Accomplishments or notable achievements related to GHG:
Winner and Recognised as Best Environmental Ambassador by Vice President Office.
Extensively Provided Environmental Consultation to more than 50 projects i.e. Leading Environmental Impact Assessment for proposed Projects and Environmental Audit for Existing Projects in Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar in GHG sectors ie.Energy, Waste, Agriculture, AFOLU and IPPU.
Provided Awareness and Capacitated more than 40million people national and International on Environmental issues including Conservation, Climate Change, Adaptation and Mitigation.
Involved on making GHG inventory sytem,NDC-MRV system and Other related knowledge gained via UNFCCC at National Carbon Monitoring Center (NCMC).
Current Role
Brief description of current responsibilities related to GHG project:
Assessment of Proposed and Existing projects on Environmental Impacts, Risk Identification, Recommended Mitigation ,Environmental Planning and Environmental Monitoring of the said projects falling in all GHG contribution sectors in Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar.
Environmental System Formulation and Creation
Capacitate and Awareness provision to the community at National and international level, Conducting Environmental Campaign at all level and Monitoring Environmental actions at all levels.
Heading an Environmental NGO called TEEMO.
Specific areas of focus within the GHG project:
Climate Actions
Forest Management
Smart Agriculture
Proper Land use
Clean Energy
Waste Management
Mitigation and Adaptation
Formulation and review Policy,Regulation and system
Awareness Programs
Research and Proposal
Future Goals
Aspirations for the project’s impact:
To ensure current and future generations are aware of GHG emissions and have sustainable environmental actions.
Planting 4 million Trees by 2030, Clean Energy to all Tanzania Goal be achieved by 2030.
Up calling Greening Projects,Cleaner Ocean My Responsibility Projects, Smart Seaweed Farming Projects, and My Name My Tree Campaign Worldwide by 2030.
Conducting Improved Forest Management to ensure Carbon stock.
Important Link/Reference: (e.g., LinkedIn profile, website, publication, etc.)
1.LinkedIn
Name: Winfrida Jackson Shonde
2.Twitter
Name: Winfrida Shonde
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