Simone Markoff

Researcher PhD Student at University of Basel
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Location
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Languages
  • Swahili Elementary proficiency
  • German Full professional proficiency
  • Swedish Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Spanish Elementary proficiency
  • English Professional working proficiency

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Credentials

  • Open Water Diver
    SSI Scuba Schools International
    Sep, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • Conservation Project Management
    Frankfurt Zoological Society / Zoologische Gesellschaft Frankfurt
    Mar, 2020
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • University of Basel
    • Switzerland
    • Research Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Researcher PhD Student
      • Mar 2021 - Present

      Research Group: Global and Regional Land-Use Change, Department of Environmental Sciences. Title research project: "Analyzing possible pathways to align biodiversity conservation with agricultural development in Africa" In my research, I am analyzing different pathways to enhance food security while simultaneously preserving biodiversity. With Tanzania as a case study I am exploring how biodiversity would be impacted by an increase in crop production and how such an increase would impact the agricultural markets.

  • Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
    • Germany
    • International Trade and Development
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Consultant for GIZ NRM Tanzania evaluating the cattle status in Serengeti District
      • Dec 2018 - Apr 2019

      Evaluation of the cattle status in Serengeti district, by interpretation and analysis of around 2000 questionnaires in order to find potential for livestock development and creation a report with key results, lessons learnt and way forward.

    • Intern for GIZ NRM Tanzania developing the Monitoring and Evaluation System
      • Apr 2018 - Nov 2018

      Development of the project’s monitoring and evaluation system, support in update of gender strategy and assistance with general communication tasks.The project supports Wildlife Division of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism as a sector-wide coordination unit, additionally it seeks to improve the management of wildlife resources outside Tanzanian National Parks through strengthening the Tanzanian Wildlife Management Authority (TAWA). Within the third field of activity, the district administrations of Serengeti and Ngorongoro are strengthened in the field of natural resource management. The support is focused on prevention and compensation of human-wildlife conflicts, management of land conflicts, development of village laws and the district administration staff are supported with training, workshops and technical equipment.

  • Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
    • Colombia
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Student Researcher collecting data for Master Thesis
      • Jan 2017 - Feb 2017

      Title thesis: “A functional connectivity approach to identify conservation areas in a changing landscape: A case study of the Eastern Andes in Colombia” In order to explore the functional connectivity for the Eastern Andes in Colombia, high quality habitat patches and potential ecological corridors between protected areas were modeled with GIS for eight focal species of mammals, amphibians and birds. Additionally, stakeholder interviews were carried out to gather a comprehensive understanding of the main challenges and possible solutions.

  • ORCA Peru
    • Peru
    • Environmental Services
    • Intern at South Pacific Marine Mammal Center supporting Animal Welfare and Science Department
      • Jan 2014 - Feb 2014

      Support in biological research of local marine mammals, rescue, rehabilitation and release of stranded South American sea-lions and Humboldt penguins. As personal project, creation of a blog in order to spread of information about the organization and benefits of conservation to the public. Support in biological research of local marine mammals, rescue, rehabilitation and release of stranded South American sea-lions and Humboldt penguins. As personal project, creation of a blog in order to spread of information about the organization and benefits of conservation to the public.

  • Ol Pejeta Conservancy
    • Kenya
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Student Researcher collecting data for Bachelor Thesis
      • Jan 2012 - Feb 2012

      Title thesis: Livestock Predation and Activity around the den: Spotted Hyena versus Striped Hyena” Camera traps were set up at a den of striped hyenas and at a den of spotted hyenas in order to compare activity and time spent around the den between the species. In addition a literature review was done on predation of livestock for the two species . Title thesis: Livestock Predation and Activity around the den: Spotted Hyena versus Striped Hyena” Camera traps were set up at a den of striped hyenas and at a den of spotted hyenas in order to compare activity and time spent around the den between the species. In addition a literature review was done on predation of livestock for the two species .

Education

  • Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
    Master's degree, Integrated Natural Resource Mangement
    2014 - 2017
  • The University of Queensland
    Exchange Semester, Conservation Biology
    2015 - 2015
  • SLU - Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
    Bachelor's degree, Animal Science
    2009 - 2012

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