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Lorpu Vessilee

Lorpu Vessilee

Rimini

Summary

Versatile and mission-driven Environmental Scientist with a multidisciplinary background in climate resilience, sustainable agriculture, and environmental health and safety (EHS). Holds a Master’s in Resource Economics and Sustainable Development and brings over five years of experience leading environmental programs, project evaluations, and safety compliance initiatives in both public and international development settings. Adept at integrating climate-smart agriculture with EHS protocols to safeguard both people and the planet. Known for driving sustainable growth through strategic partnerships, grassroots empowerment, and policy advocacy. Passionate about creating holistic solutions where environmental sustainability meets community well-being and workplace safety.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Environmental Health and Safety Officer

MNG Group Of Companies
01.2021 - 06.2021
  • Inspecting production, keeping on the lookout for any unsafe behaviour, or breaks in regulations.
  • Assessing risk and possible safety hazards of all aspects of operations.
  • Creating analytical reports of safety data.
  • Inspecting production equipment and processes to ensure they are safe.
  • Ordering repairs for unsafe and/or damaged equipment.
  • Focusing on prevention by keeping up with equipment maintenance and employee training.
  • Presenting safety principles to staff in meetings or lecture-type training sessions.
  • Participating in continuing education to update knowledge of health, safety protocols, and techniques.
  • Creating safety plans that include suggested improvements to existing infrastructure and mining processes.
  • Sharing information, suggestions and observations with project leadership to create consistency in safety standards throughout the production team and the entire company.

Project supervisor , Liberia forest Sector Project

Central Agriculture Research Institute (CARI)
10.2019 - 10.2020
  • Develop a monitoring evaluation mechanism to track the progress and impact of the use of the carbon footprint tool among farmers.
  • Enable an environment of knowledge and understanding about Due Diligence requirement on environmental sustainability for Tree crop gathering information from WBF members as well as from the government, the academy, and the cocoa production industry.
  • Facilitate the creation of partnerships at local and regional levels by bringing visibility to the different industry stakeholders on climate change mitigation, adaptation, and other WG-related activities.
  • Promote the development of sustainable production activities under the regional and national commission of the World Bank as well as within the commission of smallholders.
  • Promote the adaptation of climate-smart agriculture practices among smallholder farmers through advocacy and awareness-raising campaigns.
  • Support the development of pilots, tools, and methodologies to support cocoa producers in complying with environment-related due diligence requirements.

Area Coordinator, Building Resilence In Liberia's

Cocoa And Rice Sector INT'L FUND FOR AGRICULTURE
04.2017 - 01.2018
  • Provide regular project updates to requisite stakeholders (in the Ministry of Agriculture and IFAD Country Office.) Arranged briefings, field visits and related activities for visiting experts, auditors and other supervisors.
  • Led a ten 25 member project team of a significant IFAD-funded Agricultural investment project.
  • Draft/review TORs for requisite staff, and service providers in collaboration with subject matter specialists.
  • Coordinated and supervised the implementation of project components/activities including staff assignments against tasks. Prepared periodic work plans and budgets, reporting to IFAD Team leader and the Ministry Of Agriculture.

Education

Master of Science - Resource Economics and Sustainable Development

University Of Bologna
09-2024

Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science

Cuttington University
2021

Diploma of Higher Education -

St. Augustine Episcopal High School
2014

Skills

  • Project planing and reporting
  • Environmental/Energy
  • Multitasking
  • Full knowledge of Microsoft

Languages

English
Proficient
C2
Italian
Elementary
A2

Certification

  • Certified Occupational Health and Safety Management System Auditing at Exemplar Global (Online)

References

  • Mr. Alwell Aloysius Carr

Senior Process Engineer Kokoyah Gold Mines, MNG Gold Liberia Inc. Email: aloysius.carr@avesoro.com aaloysius.carr@gmail.com Phone: +231)779000243 +231)55 983918

  • Mr. Andrew Goodwin

Project Officer Rural Development, Agro industries, and Industrial Parks Unit United Nations Industrial Development Organization Tel: +43 1 26026 5109 | E-Mail: A.Goodwin@unido.org

  • Mr. Fredrick K. Saah

Chairman/Lecturer Chairman/Lecturer Department of Environmental Science Cuttington University Email fredricksaah@gmail.com Phone (+231) 770748612

Timeline

Environmental Health and Safety Officer

MNG Group Of Companies
01.2021 - 06.2021

Project supervisor , Liberia forest Sector Project

Central Agriculture Research Institute (CARI)
10.2019 - 10.2020

Area Coordinator, Building Resilence In Liberia's

Cocoa And Rice Sector INT'L FUND FOR AGRICULTURE
04.2017 - 01.2018

Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science

Cuttington University

Diploma of Higher Education -

St. Augustine Episcopal High School

Master of Science - Resource Economics and Sustainable Development

University Of Bologna

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