Amean Pal
Wabag
Summary
Experienced and self-motivated candidate with over Nine (9) years in all Agriculture, Environment, Climate Change, and Community Development functions. Attained Bachelor’s in Tropical Agricultural Science from the PNG University of Natural Resources and Environment (UNRE) in 2015 and have a superb record of agricultural extension service, skilled Trainer of Training of Trainers (ToT), climate mainstreaming activities, Sustainable Land-Use Management, Biodiversity and environmental conservation, Low-Value Grant financing and management, adequate skills in project proposal writing skills, project planning and implementation skills, adept at negotiation, Strong leadership skills and workaholic able to handle multiple simultaneous tasks and more importantly community development and gender-inclusive skills. OBJECTIVES: To be the best and most competitive employee for the organization that I will be working for by completing tasks assigned to me promptly and honestly without compromising quality, adhere to its principles, enhance the organization’s reputation and achieve its objectives while upholding its values and conduct in an ethical and professional manner with the highest regard for Workplace safety.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner and Managing Director
Tune Agfarming Limited
Papua New Guinea
01.2021 - Current
- Conduct mandatory routine Inspections on certified seed potato growers’ fields in the highland provinces and other coastal areas upon the request of the program manager.
- Scouting suitable locations and identifying potential seed potato growers as per protocols.
- Participate and facilitate seed grower training.
- Participate and facilitate in Training of Trainers (ToT).
- Connecting seed growers with customers for buying and selling certified seeds.
- Contributed ideas in compiling the Inspectors’ Field Handbook.
- Attend and satisfy the minimum pass requirements of the Seed Inspectors’ Training.
- Representing the organization to attend meetings and workshops with other stakeholders.
Interim Project Manager
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Papua New Guinea
02.2025 - 02.2026
- Overseeing and coordinating the project management and operations.
- Supervise and coordinate the national and international consultants (including consultant firms and individuals).
- Supervise and coordinate the project’s three main components, including: 1) Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation, 2) Improve Food and Nutrition Security, and 3) Improve Forestry, Biodiversity, and Environment.
- Coordinate and manage 32 Community-Based Organizations, Youth groups, church groups, and SMEs through the Low-Value Grant scheme.
- Bilateral communication and engagement with development partners, provincial and national governmental departments, institutions, financial institutions, and other stakeholders for collaboration and partnership.
- Attend stakeholder meetings and workshops in the representation of UNDP and the project in and out of the Enga province.
- Carry out the tasks of admin, finance, manager, communication, and others since, only person looking after the project.
Provincial Project Coordinator – Agriculture and Food Security
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Papua New Guinea
06.2022 - 02.2026
- Focus on engagement with both key commercial value chains and subsistence farmers to improve cultivation techniques and help integrate new crops and produce within production systems.
- Working with provincial counterparts, civil society, private sector (and eventual successor programs/projects) in planning and coordinating the interventions of the key actors involved in the implementation of Component 2 of the project.
- Supervise and oversee, coordinate, monitor, and regularly report on the implementation of Component 2 of the UNDP/EU project “Strengthening Integrated Sustainable Landscape Management in Enga Province, Papua New Guinea” in Enga province.
- Coordinate, supervise, and provide technical assistance to Low-Value Grant awardees on project planning, budgeting, implementing, and reporting.
- Provide necessary support to service delivery partners in undertaking feasibility studies, capacity-building activities, and stakeholders’ consultations related to food and nutrition security within the province.
- Actively work with the Enga provincial administration, civil society, private sector, and other relevant representatives to support the establishment of the provincial-level coordination mechanism and structure that will lead and support better resource decisions in the province and be able to communicate issues raised to the Provincial Administration or other appropriate authority.
- Establish robust partnerships with private sectors such as coffee producers and farmers to access domestic and international agriculture supply chain markets.
- Work closely with vulnerable groups, youth, and women to involve them in the implementation of the project activities on the ground.
- Provide the Project Manager (PM) with weekly email updates on progress, results, challenges, proposed solutions, and actions for the following week.
- Ensure there is proper coordination of the provincial work plan and maintain better working dialogue with the partner NGOs and the communities to ensure grievances are communicated and resolved.
- Responsible for capacity support to Community Conservation Areas (CCA) communities and NGO partners for delivery of outcomes of food security and green commodities, as necessary.
- Manage and coordinate all meetings, conferences, and missions of UNDP and EU delegations following agreed terms of reference.
- Support and facilitate continuous information-sharing on the protected areas among stakeholders.
- Coordinate and manage the number of low-value grant grantees to implement the project and use the funds sustainably.
Economic Security Agronomist
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
Papua New Guinea
06.2020 - 06.2022
- Plans/organizes, implements, and monitors relief and livelihood activities.
- Conducts assessment and identifies adequate response.
- Organizes and conducts field trips as part of a team, or individually (autonomously).
- Ensures beneficiaries’ feedback and complaint mechanisms are respected in the field.
- Represents Economic Security Department (EcoSec) in relevant meetings, seminars, and workshops.
- Ensures that operational reports are finalized timely manner and according to EcoSec standards.
- Contributes to institutional reports.
- Collects data using standard data collection tools and devices.
- Maintain good relationships with the PNG Red Cross Society as well as local authorities in the field.
- Contributes to the PNGRCS volunteers’ capacity building through on-the-job training and coaching.
- Work closely with the Field Team in decision-making processes related to EcoSec activities as needed.
- Supervise and coordinate Prison Gardening projects.
- Facilitate Agriculture and livestock training.
- Supervise and coordinate Agriculture and livestock projects.
National Potato Seed Inspection & Certification Officer
Fresh Produce Development Agency (FPDA)
Papua New Guinea
06.2016 - 07.2020
- Maintain the National Seed Potato Standards/Protocols at the Elite Seed Multiplication Centre, Tambul.
- Improve Elite seed potato production and multiplication.
- Create a seed grower’s database and capacity building.
- Strict quarantine and upkeep of seed multiplication facilities at Tambul.
- Conduct fortnightly inspections at the seed multiplication center in the screen houses and outside the soil sterilization bay.
- Conduct mini-trials on mini-tuber production and pest/disease infection.
- Conduct a field trial on crop production.
- Accurate Record Keeping and Reporting.
- Closely supervise and monitor mini-tuber production in the aphid-proofed screen-house in the Tambul Mini-tuber production Centre.
- Conduct mandatory routine Inspections on certified seed potato growers’ fields in the highland provinces and other coastal areas upon the request of the program manager.
- Scouting suitable locations and identifying potential seed potato growers as per protocols.
- Participate and facilitate seed grower training.
- Participate and facilitate in Training of Trainers (ToT).
- Connecting seed growers with customers for buying and selling certified seeds.
- Contributed ideas in compiling the Inspectors’ Field Handbook.
- Attend and satisfy the minimum pass requirements of the Seed Inspectors’ Training.
- Representing the organization to attend meetings and workshops with other stakeholders.
Education
Bachelor - Tropical Agriculture
PNG University of Natural Resources and Environment
Vudal campus – East New Britain Province10-2015
Higher School Certificate - Gr. 12
Kopen Secondary School
11-2011
Higher School Certificate - Gr. 10
Kandep Provincial High School
11-2009
Skills
- Computer literate
- Cyber Security
- Data visualization
- Database
- DocuSign
- Excel
- Outlook
- PowerPoint
- SharePoint
- Microsoft Word
- TeamViewer
- Microsoft team classic
- Yammer
- Communication skills
- Communicating
- Coordinating
- Critical thinking
- Decision making
- Ethical
- Workaholic
- Interpersonal skills
- Leadership skills
- Energetic
- Enthusiastic
- Problem-solving
- Self-motivated
- Teamwork
- Collaboration
- Dependable trustworthy
Certification
- Certificate for Risk and Compliant Training - Enga Provincial Government
- Pacific Greenpreneurs Incubator Program 2023 GGGI/Emstret – Business Plan Competition Seed Grant Winner Award and Completion Certificates.
- Environmental Education – Biodiversity Overview Alison – CPD Certified
- FIELD Fundamentals of Financial Management (Grant Management) Save the Children
- Project Management Foundation – Communication LinkedIn Learning 1000 W Maude Ave Sunnyvale, CA 94085
- Problem-Solving Techniques LinkedIn Learning 1000 W Maude Ave Sunnyvale, CA 94085
- Project Management with Microsoft Team LinkedIn Learning 1000 W Maude Ave Sunnyvale, CA 94085
- Project Management Foundation LinkedIn Learning 1000 W Maude Ave Sunnyvale, CA 94085
- FIELD Introduction to Managing Projects in Humanitarian Settings Save the Children
- Fraud and Corruption Awareness and Prevention United Nations Development Programme
- Ethics and Integrity at the United Nations Development Programme United Nations Development Programme
- The ICRC Cyber Security Training International Committee of the Red Cross
- The ICRC Code of Conduct Training International Committee of the Red Cross
- SAFE 1 Training International Committee of the Red Cross
- EMPT Training International Committee of the Red Cross
- Community Development Worker (CDW) Facilitate Agreement Discussion and Starting of The Activity Australian National University Enterprise & Australian Centre For International Agricultural Research (ANU & ACIAR)
- The PNG Family Farm Term (FFT) University Of Canberra & Australian Centre For International Agricultural Research (UOC & ACIAR)
- [Area of certification] Training - [Timeframe]
Language
English
Tok Pisin
Enga local Language
Timeline
Interim Project Manager
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
02.2025 - 02.2026
Provincial Project Coordinator – Agriculture and Food Security
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
06.2022 - 02.2026
Owner and Managing Director
Tune Agfarming Limited
01.2021 - Current
Economic Security Agronomist
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
06.2020 - 06.2022
National Potato Seed Inspection & Certification Officer
Fresh Produce Development Agency (FPDA)
06.2016 - 07.2020
Higher School Certificate - Gr. 12
Kopen Secondary School
Higher School Certificate - Gr. 10
Kandep Provincial High School
Bachelor - Tropical Agriculture
PNG University of Natural Resources and Environment
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