Davies Chogawana
Lilongwe
Summary
A conservationist with 18 years’ experience in Environment and Natural Resources Management.My passion on wetlands lead me to a research which revealed values placed on wetlands in Malawi, documented drivers and pressure of wetlands and policy effectiveness in managing wetlands , a thesis which was undertaken through University of Edinburgh as part of MSc Biodiversity ,Wildlife and Ecosystems Health.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Environmental Officer Responsible for Biodiversity
Environmental Affairs Department
Lilongwe, Malawi
05.2018 - Current
- Resource mobilization to ensure there is sufficient technical and financial resources to support implementation of biodiversity activities at national level and managing project resources;
- Development and review of National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plans and monitoring, promoting and facilitating national implementation of these plans;
- Coordination and provision of secretarial services for National Committees on Biodiversity
- Promoting development of Local Biodiversity Strategies and action plans and liaising with local councils in biodiversity implementation
- Monitoring progress on implementation of biodiversity activities and producing national reports
- Training national biodiversity committees and district officers on emerging biodiversity issues;
- Providing assistance in implementation of biosafety activities for regulating living modified organisms
- Promoting awareness on biodiversity through development and implementation of awareness programmes;
- Facilitating issuance of permits from government and prior informed consent from genetic resource providers for the access, collection and export of genetic resources and development of mutually agreed terms to ensure the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from their utilization;
- Development of national strategies and action plans for the management of invasive alien species and mobilizing resources for implementation of the action plans;
- Identifying and recommending policy changes in biodiversity and where necessary facilitating development and review of policies and relevant legislation
Environmental District Officer (Ntchisi and Salima)
Environmental Affairs Department
Lilongwe, Malawi
01.2010 - 04.2017
- Monitoring and inspection of projects and activities in the district to ensure compliance with environmental legislation;
- Carrying out environmental education and awareness to different levels of stakeholders in the district
- Mobilizing communities and relevant stakeholders to participate in environmental management activities at district level
- Providing overall guidance on conservation and sustainable utilization of natural resources in the district
- Plan, budget for, implement and coordinate all environmental activities at the district including mainstreaming of environment and climate change issues in other sectors;
- Production of District State of Environment Reports and District Environmental Action Plans;
Natural Resources Coordinator (Nkhotakota)
NIPPON International
Lilongwe, Malawi
01.2005 - 12.2008
- Promotion of permaculture and conservation agriculture technologies
- Carrying out community environmental education and awareness programs
- Development of Hazards Maps and Disaster risk management plans at TA level
- Development of Monitoring and Evaluation Framework for District’s interventions on Natural resources
- Establishment of Village Natural Resources Committees and led in their capacity building
Timeline
Senior Environmental Officer Responsible for Biodiversity
Environmental Affairs Department
05.2018 - Current
Environmental District Officer (Ntchisi and Salima)
Environmental Affairs Department
01.2010 - 04.2017
Natural Resources Coordinator (Nkhotakota)
NIPPON International
01.2005 - 12.2008