
Glenn Raynor
Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainability Leader
Salary / Daily rate
Johannesburg, South Africa
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Can come onsite
Skills
Languages
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