Glenn Raynor

Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainability Leader

Salary / Daily rate

Johannesburg, South Africa

Freelance, open to permanent contract

Can come onsite

Skills

Organizational DevelopmentTalent ManagementContract ManagementRisk ManagementCoaching

Languages

French (Native)IndonesianJapanese

About me

Intro

Accomplished biodiversity conservation and sustainability leadership professional with 25+ years of experience heading organisations and complex programming portfolios in Africa, the Pacific Islands, South-East Asia and North America

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Work experience

Biodiversity Compliance Lead

Guinea Alumina Corporation S.A.

Sep 2024 - Present

2 years 2 months

Conakry, Guinea

- Responsible for leading biodiversity monitoring, compliance and ecological restoration for a large-scale bauxite mine, port and rail project applying the IUCN Mitigation Hierarchy in conformity with IFC Performance Standard 6 (and related) - Ensured compliance with applicable national legislation and international obligations (Aluminium Stewardship Initiative compliance) - Led internal and external sustainability compliance reporting - Engaged with lenders and auditors to improve compliance - Led development and implementation of a corrective action plan to address internal and external audit findings - Managed, coached and mentored team of scientific and technical specialists - Built and maintained partnerships with government, World Bank/ IFC, NGOs and community partners

Biodiversity Compliance Lead

Ambatovy Joint-Venture

Nov 2022 - Aug 2024

1 year 10 months

Betroka, Madagascar

Responsible for: Leading Ambatovy’s biodiversity conservation and ecological restoration programming in accordance with the IUCN Mitigation Hierarchy and IFC Performance Standard 6 (protecting and conserving biodiversity, maintaining ecosystem services, and sustainably managing living natural resources) Overseeing the monitoring and protection of fauna (mammals, herpetofauna and aquatic fauna) in accordance with Ambatovy’s species management plans with a particular focus on the 11 species of lemur (2 CR and 2 EN), Mantella aurantiaca (golden mantle frog) classed as CR as well as other Species of Concern present in the Ambatovy Conservation Zone Overseeing Ambatovy’s Flora Management Plans with a particular focus on rare and endemic Species of Concern present in the Ambatovy Conservation Zone, including a comprehensive in situ and ex situ Orchid Management programme, Herbariums and Orchidariums Overseeing management of Ambatovy’s Biodiversity Offset Sites including: - Ankerana (Ankeniheny-Zahamena Corridor) - Analamay-Mantadia Forest Corridor - Torotorofotsy Wetlands Ramsar Site - Managing a team of scientific and technical specialists - Building and maintaining collaborative partnerships with conservation NGO and community partners - Managing contracts and deliverables from national and international consultants and specialist service providers

Landscape Restoration and IWRM Leader

IUCN

Nov 2019 - Jan 2021

1 year 3 months

Responsible for: Strategic and technical leadership a major Forest and Landscape Restoration and Integrated Water Resource Management programme in collaboration with government, private sector, NGO and community partners - Oversaw field offices, programme administration, logistics and procurement - Oversaw capacity building of government, NGO and community partners - Oversaw recruitment and management of internationally recruited senior scientific, technical and sustainable development professionals - Fostered a culture of collaboration, knowledge sharing and inclusivity - Commissioned and led scientific research and development of technical specifications for restoration of degraded landscapes and water resources - Led proposal calls, evaluations, contract development and awarding and management of expert service providers - Ensured community participation and traditional ecological knowledge integrated into Forest Landscape Restoration, Integrated Water Resource Management and Biodiversity Offsets

Executive Director

The Jane Goodall Institute

Nov 2015 - Jan 2019

3 years 3 months

Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo

• Responsible for Strategic and operational leadership of a leading wildlife conservation NGO • Served as representative to governments, diplomatic missions, major donors and conservation NGOs • Coordinated of a consortium of conservation NGOs, government and community partners implementing a conservation action plan for critically endangered Grauer’s gorilla, Eastern chimpanzees and the diversity and connectivity of their habitats across the “Maiko, Tayna, Kahuzi-Bièga and Itombwe” landscape in Eastern DRC • Oversaw disbursement and management of funding grants to conservation partners for research, biodiversity-monitoring, land use planning, community sensitisation and partner capacity building • Oversaw capacity building of Congolese wildlife and national park authorities • Led recruitment of professional and conservation sector specialist staff and expert consultants • Leading Organisational Change Management and strengthened internal controls • Enhanced gender equality and promoted women's leadership • Ensured rigorous performance management • Developed and implemented risk management and security protocols to ensure staff safety and reputational integrity

Pacific Islands Senior Regional Coordinator

Transparency International

Sep 2012 - Jan 2014

1 year 5 months

Berlin Area, Germany

• Responsible for implementing a portfolio of NZAID, AusAID and EU funded governance and leadership development programmes in Fiji, PNG, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste and Vanuatu • Served as regional representative to donors, governments, diplomatic missions, NGOs inter alia • Provided research and analysis of regional issues to inform TI Asia-Pacific policy • Served as designated media spokesperson, authorised to speak publicly on Pacific regional issues as well as TI global tools such as the Corruptions Perceptions Index

Governance and Organisational Capacity Advisor

Yayasan Lingkungan Hidup Humeibou Manokwari (YALHIMO) Seconded from Pacific Peoples' Partnership

Nov 2011 - Aug 2012

10 months

Manokwari, Manokwari Barat, Manokwari Regency, West Papua, Indonesia

• Provided capacity building to a consortium of Indigenous Peoples' Organisations implementing Biodiversity Conservation, Reproductive Health and Land Rights programming in the Bird's Head Seascape region of West Papua, Indonesia

Rotary World Peace Fellow

Rotary International Foundation

Aug 2009 - Jul 2011

2 years

Tokyo, Japan

• Awarded a Rotary World Peace Fellowship by the Rotary International Foundation to complete Masters in Public Administration at Kokusai Kristokyo Daigaku University (ICU) Rotary Centre for International Studies, Tokyo, Japan • Coursework focus on the practical application of traditional indigenous knowledge systems and community led environmental governance to major donor funded forest and marine biodiversity conservation and sustainable livelihood initiatives www.rotary.org/ridocuments/en_pdf/084en.pdf

Governance and Organisational Capacity Advisor

Solomon Island Community Conservation Partnerships

May 2010 - Oct 2010

6 months

Seghe, Solomon Islands

Provided capacity building support to Indigenous Peoples' Organisations implementing marine and terrestrial conservation in the Marovo Lagoon - Tetepare Island ‘Reef to Ridgeline Complex, (an initiative of the Center for Biodiversity Conservation at American Museum of Natural History in collaboration with University of Queensland) https://www.siccp.org/

Pacific Peoples' Partnership

Mar 2004 - Oct 2009

5 years 8 months

Victoria, Canada with frequent travel to Pacific

Executive Director

Mar 2006 - Oct 2009

3 years 8 months

Victoria, Canada with frequent travel to Pacific

• Responsible for strategic and operational leadership of established sustainable development and environmental conservation NGO and portfolio programming in Cook Islands, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, West Papua (Indonesia), and Vanuatu • Built and maintained relationships with major donors: Global Affairs Canada, Canadian International Development Agency, IDRC, CARITAS, Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund, private charitable foundations and individual philanthropists • Led strategic planning, organisational change, strengthening of internal controls, diversifying revenue, development of new programmes and partnerships • Oversaw recruitment, development and management of scientific, technical and professional staff • Ensured compliance with all applicable laws, donor commitments and sector best practices • Fostered a culture of collaboration, knowledge sharing and inclusivity • Ensured compliance with all applicable laws, donor commitments and sector best practices • Developed and maintained partnerships with governments, NGOs, UN, private sector, diplomatic missions and communities • Developed and led inter-agency networks of NGOs sharing best practices, coordinating strategies and leveraging resources for effective programming in fragile and conflict-impacted South-East Asian and Pacific Island Countries • Led design, development and implementation of Biodiversity Conservation, aquaculture, Climate and Health programming combining traditional ecological knowledge and conservation science • Oversaw recruitment and placement of 80+ First Nations (Indigenous) specialist capacity advisors in Cook Islands, Fiji, Indonesia, New Zealand, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu • Ensured appropriate security strategies for regionally deployed staff • Served as spokesperson, delivered presentations, wrote and oversaw publications and articles • Reported to quarterly board of director meetings and AGM

Programme Manager

Mar 2004 - Mar 2006

2 years 1 month

Victoria, BC, Canada

Canadian Council for International Co-operation (CCIC-CCCI)

Sep 2004 - Aug 2009

5 years

Ottawa, ON, Canada

Member of Board of Directors

May 2006 - Aug 2009

3 years 4 months

Ottawa, ON, Canada

• Oversaw strategies and policies of a platform of 100+ international development NGOs • Engaged in policy dialogues with senior government and major donors on aid-effectiveness • Served on Ethics, Membership and Finance committees • Monitored members’ compliance with code of ethics for international cooperation programming

Asia Pacific Working Group - Member of Coordinating Committee

Sep 2004 - Aug 2009

5 years

Ottawa, ON, Canada

• Collaboratively developed consortium of NGO executives into expert voice on human rights, aid-effectiveness and extractive industries in fragile and conflict impacted Asia-Pacific countries • Engaged in dialogues with government and private sector leaders in Canada, USA, Indonesia, Fiji, Solomon Islands • Commissioned and oversaw expert research • Chaired symposia, spoke at conferences, gave media interviews • Organised specialised trainings for senior NGO leaders

Recruitment and Training Consultant

Canada World Youth (Official site) / Jeunesse Canada Monde (Site Officiel)

Sep 2000 - Dec 2003

3 years 4 months

Country Team Leader (Millennium World Youth Awards)

VSO

Dec 2002 - Aug 2003

9 months

Tanga, Tanzania

• Managed Millennium Awards Tanzania Country Programme • Established office, recruited and managed staff and specialist consultants • Prepared and managed budgets • Developed and facilitated workshops on leadership, gender, environment, trade and human rights • Organised and facilitated inter-faith dialogues • Managed public and stakeholder relations, mediated conflicts, crisis managed during emergencies • Quality assured financial and narrative reports to UK HQ

Programme Director / Counsellor

Spectrum Community School - Victoria School District 61

Sep 2001 - Dec 2002

1 year 4 months

• Managed 'Spectrum Community Internship Programme' for recovering criminal justice/ street involved youth • Built collaborative partnerships with government, private sector and social service agencies • Assisted clients to access housing, health services and addictions support

Project Leader

Canada World Youth (Official site) / Jeunesse Canada Monde (Site Officiel)

May 1999 - Jul 2000

1 year 3 months

Kalinga, Philippines

• Designed and led international service-learning projects in the Philippines Cordillera • Established office, led recruitment and management of staff and consultants • Prepared and managed budgets • Designed and facilitated training on leadership, gender equality, environmental sustainability • Managed community and partner and media relations • Mediated conflicts when required and crisis managed to ensure security and reputational integrity

Project Leader

Leadership Initiative for Earth (L.I.F.E.)

Mar 1999 - May 1999

3 months

Roberts Creek, BC V0N, Canada

Led hands on environmental leadership and cultural learning experiences on flotilla of heritage sailing ships designed to connect rural Indigenous and Urban youth and promote awareness and identify practical solutions to threats facing the marine and terrestrial environment of the Salish Sea

Project Leader

Katimavik

Jun 1996 - Aug 1998

2 years 3 months

Roberts Creek, BC V0N, Canada

• Led national youth leadership and service-learning programmes • Designed and facilitated workshops on environmental leadership and wilderness skills • Supervised habitat restoration projects • Led multi-day wilderness skills training expeditions • Prepared and managed project budgets, managed community, partner, public and media relations


Education

International Christian University

Masters of Public Administration (MPA), International Relations

2009 - 2011

2 years 1 month

McGill University

BA, Communications

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