Nicole Greenidge
Disaster Risk Management Specialist at Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA)- Claim this Profile
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Foundations for Successful Online Facilitation
UWI Open Campus - CaribbeanJul, 2020- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA)
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Disaster Risk Management Specialist
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Dec 2019 - Present
- Develop and promote strategies for the integrated treatment of disaster risk within the programming of CDEMA Participating States (PS) and at the CDEMA Coordinating Unit (CU); - Support CDEMA PS in the development of policies, programmes and strategies which integrate DRR and CCA; - Oversee the implementation of Integrated Risk Management Projects being delivered by CDEMA within the PS; - Provide technical advice to CDEMA PS on conducting risk, hazard and vulnerability assessments for natural and anthropogenic hazards informed by scientific and technical studies; - Collaborate with specialized technical institutions in the development of standardized methodologies for the mapping of risk associated with natural and anthropogenic hazards; - Support the Deputy Executive Director in the development and maintenance of partnerships and collaborative arrangements with lead technical institutions responsible for the mapping of risk for natural and anthropogenic hazards in the Caribbean; - Liaise with specialized technical partner institutions of CDEMA in the development of strategies for sustained capacity building resilience to hazards including within priority sectors; - Support CDEMA PS in the promotion of, orientation to adaptation and implementation of the CDEMA suite of resources to support building an enabling environment for Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) including: The Model national CDM policy, CDM Work programme; Model National CDM Legislation. - Collaborate with PS in the development of hazard mitigation policies, strategies and plans; - Support CDEMA PS in the incorporation of risk management considerations during early recovery; - Conduct workshops and training within CDEMA Participating States in support of Integrated Risk Management; - Participate in response activities of the Agency as required. Show less
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The University of the West Indies
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Jamaica
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Course Instructor, Disaster Risk Reduction – Building SIDS’ Resilience in a Changing Environment
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Sep 2020 - Present
1. Provide overall academic and pedagogic supervision for the delivery of the course- Disaster Risk Reduction - Building SIDS' Resilience in a Changing Environment - DRMR5001. Themes covered in the course: A. Context and concepts of DRR B. Linkages among DRR, Climate Change Adaptation, and Sustainable Development C. Governance and enabling frameworks for DRR D. Environmental and social dimensions of DRR E. Approaches and applications of DRR (e.g. structural and non-structural mitigation measures). 2. Utilise the technology introduced by the Open Campus, monitor the teaching/learning process to ensure that students are given appropriate guidelines and provide support to assist students in their study of the course. 3. Manage the course page and the delivery strategies as the sole facilitator accountable for the course. 4. Guide the work and facilitate the interaction and discussion with the students assigned to the course Show less
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Disaster Risk Reduction Consultant
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Jun 2019 - Dec 2019
Undertake background research, develop reports and facilitate consultations for the development of Caribbean policy and brokering institutions in the areas of disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation and mitigation. Completed projects related to multi-hazard early warning systems, and higher education knowledge management. Undertake background research, develop reports and facilitate consultations for the development of Caribbean policy and brokering institutions in the areas of disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation and mitigation. Completed projects related to multi-hazard early warning systems, and higher education knowledge management.
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Self Employed
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Barbados
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Disaster Risk Reduction and Recovery Consultant- United Nations Development Programme
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Jun 2018 - Jan 2019
- Provided logistical and technical support to the UNDP Barbados and the OECS, Sub-regional Office Disaster Risk Reduction and Recovery Unit - Conducted a review of the response to hurricanes Irma and Maria. Included developing the Terms of Reference for the study, a desk top study on emergency procurement best practice, SOPs and project documentation. Also included data collection through interviews with 25 UNDP practitioners working at the regional hub, Headquarters, the Country Office and Project Office. Identified what worked well, bottlenecks and recommendations for improvement. - Liaised with project office teams and support the implementation of recovery activities that address the impacts of Hurricane Irma and Maria in the Eastern Caribbean. - Undertook research for proposal development and in collaboration with project offices and Headquarter teams prepare a proposal for a project to assist in the recovery effort in affected States. - Prepared regional project reports and publications as needed on the recovery effort in collaboration with project offices and Headquarter teams. - Undertook country assessments on recovery preparedness in collaboration with stakeholders. - Prepared procurement documentation and procure services and goods for the disaster recovery programme in line with UN regulations. - Supported partnership development between UNDP and Disaster Recovery partners in the Caribbean and other regions. Show less
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The University of Manchester, School of Environment Education and Development
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Manchester, United Kingdom
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Lecturer (Course Unit)
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Jan 2018 - Apr 2018
- Academic administrator and lecturer for the Climate Change, Disasters and Response course for the MSc in International Development. Ensured that the academic content of the course met expected and approved academic aims and objectives. - Developer and presenter of up-to-date and informed course content (empirical and theoretical). Updated the course handbook and prepared six interactive two hour lectures on climate change impacts, vulnerability, resilience, adaptation and risk governance. Utilised networks and enriched the course with guest lectures as needed. - Assessor of the course unit. Provided assessment and feedback in accordance with University Regulations to 50 students on the course unit. - Supervisor of the Teaching Assistant for the course. - Facilitator of an integrated thinking atmosphere on climate adaptation, disaster risk reduction and mitigation for students; including support for students' exploration of various contexts of vulnerability, adaptation and critical analysis of present and planned approaches. Show less
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Department of Emergency Management
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Warens Industrial Park, Barbados
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Programme Officer
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Oct 2012 - Aug 2013
- Manager of the disaster management mitigation and climate change adaptation portfolio. Included development of Cabinet papers, mitigation projects, preparation of technical papers for the consideration of the Emergency Management Council, Standing Committees, and Cabinet of Barbados. - Technical leader and facilitator for the establishment of the Barbados National Hazard Mitigation Committee. - Liaison for regional and international organisations, funding agencies and partners for the development and implementation of emergency management initiatives for disaster mitigation in Barbados. - Member of the Barbados National Climate Change Committee. Show less
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Temporary Senior Programme Officer/ Technical Assistant Consultant
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Oct 2011 - Aug 2012
- Reviewer for the climate change adaptation and the disaster risk reduction components of CDEMA’s triennium work programme 2010-2012. Included reviews of CDEMA CU and Participating States (PS) Audits and Reports, and reports to the CDEMA Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). - Developer of the operational protocols, internal arrangements and orientation schedule for the Roving Technical Support Team of the CDEMA CU. - Coordinator for the closeout of the mainstreaming climate change into disaster management project. Included the administration of the final evaluation, and financial audit; preparation of evaluation TOR; preparation of financial and project final reports; technical review and dissemination of project products. Show less
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Programme Coordinator, Climate Change & Disaster Risk Reduction Caribbean Project
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Jun 2009 - Oct 2011
- Coordinator for the implementation of the CCDM project. Implemented the project in accordance with the procedures of the donor- the Austrian Development Agency (ADA) and the CDEMA. Also prepared work implementation plans, briefing documents, progress reports, implementation schedules, procurement documentation, results based project monitoring frameworks; terms of references, and performance contracts. Also monitored progress against indicators, schedules and budgets, and adjusted as necessary. - Supervisor of Programme Staff and consultant performance contracts. - Technical coordinator for project implementation amongst more than 140 multinational, community, regional stakeholders and partners including the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). Included missions to stakeholder countries and presentations at regional and extra regional forums. - Researcher on climate change and disaster management. - Convenor of the Project Steering Committee and multi-stakeholder Working Groups. Included the preparation of meeting documentation; delivery of presentations; and establishing stakeholder linkages at the national and regional levels. - Coordinator for the development of climate change and disaster risk reduction Guidance Tool for climate smart CDEMA participating States work programmes; Regional Programme and Plan of Action, Sub Regional Focal Point Audit Tool; Standard Operating Procedures; the Climate Smart Community Disaster Management Programme, Module and Handbooks with gender considerations and the documentary “Climate Change Let’s All Adapt!” - Duty Officer and Operations Officer for the Regional Coordination Centre of the Regional Response Mechanism (RRM). - Manager of the CDEMA component of the NASA Caribbean Disaster Satellite Project Show less
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Technical Officer, Regional Disaster Risk Management for Sustainable Tourism in the Caribbean (RPG)
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Mar 2007 - May 2009
- Researcher on disaster management and the tourism sector. Included the development of all technical inputs and documentation for the project steering committee and technical advisory meetings. - Technical coach and coordinator of technical and training meetings; national and regional workshops. Included the preparation of reports, mission visits and coaching stakeholders for the establishment of national tourism disaster management committees and plans: including five Caribbean national focal points of the ministries of tourism and national implementation committees and partners including CROSQ, UWI, Caribbean Tourism Organisation and the UNDP for the development of the DRM Strategy and Regional Plan of Action and Standards for the tourism sector. - Reviewer of consultant outputs- Regional Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Strategy and Regional Plan of Action for the tourism sector and Standards for risk mapping and vulnerability assessment for the tourism sector. - Developer of project approval documentation including, Terms of References, procurement documentation logical framework, plan of operations, implementation schedules, budgets, and procurement plans. Included facilitation of the establishment of the project performance monitoring framework (PMF), the collection of baseline data and coordination of national reporting from tourism stakeholders on the PMF. - Developer of briefing reports and technical inputs to five results based management (RBM) progress implementation reports for the IDB. - Operations Officer for the Regional Coordination Centre of the Regional Response Mechanism (RRM); and President of the CDERA CU Staff Association. Show less
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Programme Officer, Mitigation and Research
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Sep 2005 - Mar 2007
- Researcher on disaster mitigation. - Developer of semi-annual progress and final reports; coordination of the preparation of disbursement requests, semi-annual and final financial project reports. - Reviewer for risk analysis products of over ten consultancies including the development of the Township Planning Strategies Toolkit and the CDERA Code of Practice for the Construction of Houses Trainer’s and Participant’s Handbooks. - Liaison and technical coach to five Caribbean pilot countries for the validation of hazard, risk maps and adaptation strategies. - Technical development of documentation of Project Steering Committee meetings. Included inputs for the re-formulation of the CDM Strategy to the enhanced results and programme based CDM Strategy and Framework - Coordinator of technical and training meetings; national and regional workshops. Included the preparation of reports, undertaking mission visits, arranging stakeholder consultations and review meetings; and representation of CDERA at workshops and meetings. - Developer of project budgets; and administrator for IDB project funds. Show less
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Organization of American States (OAS)
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Washington, DC, United States of America
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Office for Sustainable Development and Environment (OSDE) Intern
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Jul 2005 - Sep 2005
- Investigated the status of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and Barbados as it relates to the vulnerability of urban and agricultural water resources to natural hazards. - Investigated the status of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and Barbados as it relates to the vulnerability of urban and agricultural water resources to natural hazards.
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Field Information Support (FIS) Intern
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Jun 2004 - Aug 2004
• Developed procedures for acquisition of GIS and remotely sensed data • Facilitated coordination and communication between departments and field staff for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. • Developed procedures for acquisition of GIS and remotely sensed data • Facilitated coordination and communication between departments and field staff for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
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Teacher
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Aug 2001 - Aug 2003
• Prepared 4th and 5th form students for the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) in Biology • Taught 1st to 3rd form students Integrated Science at the secondary level • Prepared 4th and 5th form students for the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) in Biology • Taught 1st to 3rd form students Integrated Science at the secondary level
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Education
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2013 - 2017
The University of Manchester
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Human Geography -
2003 - 2005
Clark University
Masters of Arts, Geographic Information Science for Development and Environment -
1998 - 2001
The University of the West Indies Cave Hill Campus
Bachelor of Science, Biology -
2020 - 2020
University of the West Indies Open Campus
Certificate of Achievement, Foundations for Successful Online Facilitation
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