Experience

Turquoise Coast Environment Fund - Turkey

• Türkiye
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director - Turquoise Coast Environment Fund

  • Feb 2022 - Present

  Protecting and restoring Turkey’s Western and Southern coasts and marine natural beauty by funding local nature and biodiversity conservation initiatives. https://conservation-collective.orghttps://turquoisecoastenvironment.org Protecting and restoring Turkey’s Western and Southern coasts and marine natural beauty by funding local nature and biodiversity conservation initiatives. https://conservation-collective.orghttps://turquoisecoastenvironment.org



Proje Evi Kooperatifi

• Türkiye
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Jul 2020 - Present

  Programme and project development, fundraising, workshop organization and facilitation, assisting implementation processes related to coastal zones of Turkey, fishery management, seascapes and landscapes, SDGs, marine conservation, social context, nature and biodiversity. Programme and project development, fundraising, workshop organization and facilitation, assisting implementation processes related to coastal zones of Turkey, fishery management, seascapes and landscapes, SDGs, marine conservation, social context, nature and biodiversity.



LushNature

• Founder and Consultant

  • Jun 2016 - Present

  - consultancy services on the topics of: sustainable development (SDGs), urban and rural environment, biodiversity and nature conservation, coastal zones, urban and rural linkages, participatory approaches, collaborative management, stakeholder engagement, nature-based solutions in cities- project and programme management worldwide- expert contribution to knowledge-based workshops and seminars- professional skill and capacity building (communication and stakeholder development) - Publications (book chapters/articles/editing services) - Business partnerships/network building- Project management from development to monitoring and evaluation - Community art for connecting people through nature and culture activities- Nature tours in the Netherlands (study tours to natural parks and guidance)



Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam)

• Netherlands
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• PhD Researcher at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Social and Cultural Anthropology

  • Sep 2016 - Dec 2020

  - PhD entitled: “Whose paradise is it? Collaborative Coastal Management in Bodrum Peninsula, Turkey" - Contributing to the research seminars organized by the Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology at the Faculty of Social Sciences - Representing the VU FSW/SCA department in various international research seminars and conferences (i.e. IASNR 2018 USA)

• Project Leader - Centre for International Cooperation (CIS)

  • Feb 2017 - Sep 2017

  - contributed professional linkages internationally - provided project and programme development in partnership with other faculties nationally and internationally (for VU outreach)- contributed to the project final report on evaluation of impact of shade trees in cocoa, coffee and tea plantations (for UTZ-Certified)



FAO

• Italy
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant at UN FAO

  • Jun 2018 - Mar 2019

  Participatory Approach Expert for the project "Agricultural Implications for Ecosystem Based Adaptation (EBA) to Climate Change in Steppe Ecosystem (GCP /TUR/063/EC) in Turkey" - Developed ‘A model for participatory EBA (Ecosystem Based Adaptation) Strategy and Implementation Plan’;- Conducted 10 project key stakeholder workshops (as content contributer and facilitator);- Acted as a resource person for national and international conferences and konwledge-based workshops;- Contributed to the preparation of National EBA strategy for steppe ecosystems in Central Anatolia (Konya,Turkey) with reference to relevant institutions and sectors;- Contributed to the development of inter-sectorial perspectives for pilot sites; - Provided inputs to the regular coordination meetings, Project Steering Committee (PSC);- Liaised with the project team in providing the efficient coordination during the implementation;- Provided assistance for the replication phase and to the documentation of the EBA information background;- Acted as a resource person in the project workshops and meetings during the project implementation;- Carried out communication tasks for the project outreach; included digested knowledge briefs, website and other communication materials;- Reviewed project documents and provided input to the implementation of the project activities in overall.



QualityDestination

• Quality Destination Programme Coordinator

  • Jun 2016 - Jul 2017

  - programme management and coordination - managing relationships with destinations - programme development for new initiatives and joint ventures in South East Europe (Turkey and Western Balkans) - strategic alliances and networking with tourism stakeholders- capacity building workshops and seminars for sustainable tourism - programme management and coordination - managing relationships with destinations - programme development for new initiatives and joint ventures in South East Europe (Turkey and Western Balkans) - strategic alliances and networking with tourism stakeholders- capacity building workshops and seminars for sustainable tourism



ECNC-European Centre for Nature Conservation

• Netherlands
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Capacity Building and Stakeholders

  • Jan 2014 - Jun 2016

  - develop capacity building programmes in various programmes and projects - programme and project development and management of the process for various clients - organise and coordinate knowledge-based workshops and seminars including high level attendance- facilitiate and moderate training programmes, thematic events organised in ECNC or elsewhere - represent ECNC in Council of Europe (CoE)'s Group of Expert for Protected Areas and Ecological Networks- publish articles and reports- manage networks, lobbying activities, and stakeholder development processes

• Programme Manager

  • Jun 2006 - Jun 2016

  - application of insights from the social sciences to challenges involving the conservation of biodiversity.- social and cultural context of conservation- improvement the skills of policymakers and other stakeholders at all levels in Europe in strategic and interactive communication and decisionmaking. - organization and facilitation of stakeholder consultation processes, and training in skill building at all levels of government as well as NGOs and civil society organisations.- manage networks, work with project partners, maintain funder relations- participative techniques and processes to develop policy and deliver actions with a range of stakeholders. - developed leading-edge training materials and handbooks



Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam)

• Netherlands
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Sep 2001 - Dec 2005

  Field research and PhD study as a part of the research group "Globalisation and Environment" in the Faculty of Social Sciences Field research and PhD study as a part of the research group "Globalisation and Environment" in the Faculty of Social Sciences



İller Bankası

• Banking
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Landscape Architect (MSc)

  • Jan 1987 - Sep 2001

  - design and implement landscape architecture projects for Turkish Municipalities - site visits and data analysis for urban planning and landscape design- financial management - project coordination for foreign financed projects (World Bank, EIB) - EIAs for water supply and solid waste projects - organisation and coordination of international thematic workshops (Lake Management and ICZM) - design and implement landscape architecture projects for Turkish Municipalities - site visits and data analysis for urban planning and landscape design- financial management - project coordination for foreign financed projects (World Bank, EIB) - EIAs for water supply and solid waste projects - organisation and coordination of international thematic workshops (Lake Management and ICZM)