Curriculum Vitae
A L S Nazeema
Permanent Address: 97, Wadiyagoda, Deltota, Kandy.
Academic qualifications: B. Com ( Hon)-University of Colombo
Masters in Environmental Sciences - University of Colombo- (Research on eco-tourism potential for Horton Plains based on the visitor preferences)
Part qualified in CIMA-UK examination
Age: 36 yrs
Membership of learned bodies: Steering Committee Member of the National Committee on Social Development of the Ministry of Social Welfare
Facilitator of the Institutional Sector and Organization Analysis of the Ministry of Environment & Natural Resources
Member of the Tsunami Environmental Response Platform (TERP) established in the Ministry of Environment
Member of the Budget Monitoring and Progress Review Steering Committee which was established under the guidance of the General Treasury
Steering Committee Member of the major environment related foreign funded projects
Active involvement Caring for the Environment- National Environmental Action Plan
National Status Report on Environment
National Environmental Policy
National Policy on Wetlands and strategies
National Policy on Solid Waste Management
Sri Lanka Environmental Outlook (draft)
Investment Plan for the Environment & Natural Resources Sector
Scholarships and training
followed: Training workshop on environmental economics conducted by University of Bath held in Colombo
Seminar on Women in Environment and Development in Japan
Intensive training on Policy Cycle Management conducted by MDF-South Asia
International training on Environmental Management and Sustainable Development held in Singapore
Certificate course on sector-wide approach in donor- co-ordination conducted by MDF-South Asia
Seminar on the use of consulting services (ADB guidelines) conducted by ADB
A short course on Environmental Technology at Gnee Ann Polytechnic of Singapore
Training course on Planning and Monitoring techniques-National Planning Department–Colombo
Seminar on Participatory Rural Appraisal and Logical Framework Analysis-University of Colombo
Intensive training on Environmental Impact Assessment conducted by CEA
Training programme on environmental, social and sustainability reporting –ACCA
Awareness training workshop on Strategic Environmental Assessment conducted by consultants from EIA Commission-Netherlands
International Training on Training of Facilitator for results focused Project Design and Monitoring conducted by Asian Development Bank
A certificate course on Project Management conducted by SLIDA
Training programme in Government Tender Guidelines
Capacity Building Training programme for the Clearing House Mechanism of the Convention on Biological diversity in South Asia
Currently: Assistant Director, Planning-Ministry of
Environment and Natural Resources (1998-todate)
Present major responsibilities : All policy and planning related routine activities
including preparation of plans, policies and strategies
Monitoring activities of all foreign funded projects
implemented by the Ministry
Implementation of the Project on Institutional
Strengthening and Capacity building of
environmental Programmes
Involve in the preparation of Sri Lanka
Environmental Outlook-2006
Assist in formulation and review of environment
and natural resources sector policies
Additional work experience Held the main implementation responsibility of the
Netherlands funded project on Institutional
Strengthening and Capacity Building implemented
from 2003-2007
Areas of expertise Good knowledge on the Policy Cycle
Management and project implementation
Have a fair knowledge on eco-tourism promotion
specially in protected areas
Ability for national report writing and handling of meetings
Have a fair knowledge on organizational analysis
approaches
Concurrent other functions while Served as a visiting lecturer in Taxation and
servicing in the Ministry: Economics subjects for the High National Diploma in Accountancy course at the Advanced Technical Institute Kandy.
Language Proficiency: Fluent in all three languages (Sinhala Tamil and English) both written and spoken
Names and addresses of two non-related Referees:
(1) Mr Thosapala Hewage
Secretary
Ministry of Investment Promotion and Enterprise Development
Tel. 011-2394764
(2) Prof S W Kotagama
Head, Department of Zoology
University of Colombo
A L S Nazeema
Mobile: 94-714333637
Off. Tel. 94-11-2887061