Fahmeeda Hanfee

Location New Delhi Area, India
Industry Environmental Services

Fifteen years of progressive experience in wildlife trade and biodiversity sector.
Analytical skills and policy perspectives from government, academic and NGO experience.
Post graduate in Wildlife sciences from Center of Wildlife and Ornithology (A.M.U). And
Master of Philosophy [M.Phil] on Status of Freshwater turtles in and around Aligarh district.

Experience to research and document biodiversity and investigate wildlife trade,
Consultations and stakeholders interactions by using both “horizontal communication’ and ‘undercover investigation’ methods,
Conceptualize and implement innovative programmes.

Presently working as an independant consultant.

Specialties

Knowledge areas:
• Biodiversity conservation
• Wild life trade
• Marine conservation issues
• Livelihood/Policy issues

Competencies:

• Planning, Designing and Implementation of Programs and Projects
• Research, Documentation and Communication Strategies
• Partnership management
• Networking

Senior consultant

ICSF

Fishery industry

2011 – Present (less than a year)

Consultant

UNDP

Environmental Services industry

May 2010 – March 2011 (11 months)

Sindhudurg coastal project

Consultant

BOBP

Fishery industry

2009 – 2009 (less than a year)

Did a short study on the current situation of shark trade in India complementing inputs for the NPOA sharks. As an outcome of which two case studies are being planned on the shark fisheries in Kerala and Gujarat.

Consultant

Himachal Pradesh forest department

Environmental Services industry

August 2008 – April 2009 (9 months)

Wetland management plans for Pong, Renuka and Khajjiar

Sr.Coordinator

WWF-India

Nonprofit; 201-500 employees; Environmental Services industry

March 2005 – July 2008 (3 years 5 months)

*Program development and program management on marine conservation issues
*Lead on post tsunami environmental challenges and bycatch initiative [WWF network projects]
*Partnership management with grassroots NGOs and other allies; partner appraisals,
*regular monitoring and evaluation of partners and allies, as per program
*Grant management including internal budgets, partner grants, financial monitoring
*Liasoning and networking with government, academic institutes and other agencies working on similar issues for pro-coastal and marine policy advocacy
*Capacity building of partner NGOs and grassroots level initiatives/institutions, as per requirement
*Implement WWF s marine strategy.

Research Associate,Biodiversity and Forestry Group

TERI

Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Environmental Services industry

January 2001 – August 2003 (2 years 8 months)

The aim of the Forestry and Biodiversity Group was at maintaining the ecological balance through the sustainable utilization of natural resources. Projects deal with policy, research, implementation and development issues concerning India's forest resources and biodiversity (including wildlife)

Key responsibilities:
• Program development and program strategy on biodiversity issues
• Lead on developing thematic areas for the group
• Support the team in winding up and finalizing World bank funded UP/Uttaranchal biodiversity planner and research management projects
• PI of the MOEF funded project on documenting flora and fauna profile of Dahanu Taluka, Maharashtra

Sr.Project officer

TRAFFIC- India

Nonprofit; 501-1000 employees; Environmental Services industry

December 1995 – January 2001 (5 years 2 months)

TRAFFIC India (Trade Record Analysis of Flora and Fauna in Commerce) is a part of the world’s largest wildlife trade monitoring program – The TRAFFIC Network which has a specialized mandate to curb illegal wildlife trade.

Key responsibilities:

• Program development and program strategy on wildlife trade issues
• Lead on developing project/funding proposals
• Support the government [MOEF] in formulating legislations/regulations especially forming cases for CITES and WPA.
• Assist the government in undercover investigations and seizures.
• Designing and producing awareness/outreach materials.
• Coordinated projects on Trade in medicinal plants in Eastern Himalayas, CITES Significant study on Agarwood ,Trade in Musk and Bear Bile in Eastern Himalaya
• Carry out field projects like trade in marine species, trade in Whale sharks and its products on Gujarat coast, Shahtoosh trade in J&K and Nepal.

Project Officer

TRAFFIC India

Nonprofit; Environmental Services industry

June 1994 – December 1995 (1 year 7 months)

Key responsibilities:
• Designing Trade research by conceptualizing and writing proposals on burning wild life trade issues.
• Project development and implementation by conducting field surveys and investigations like trade in sharks and shark products in India, medicinal plants trade, investigations on ivory, antlers, turtles etc.
• Conducting education and awareness activities. Responsible for teachers training workshop and publication of trade posters series on Marine, Butterflies, Orchids, Reptiles and don’t buy trouble.