Resume


AREAS OF INTEREST:

DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT, CLIMATE CHANGE ADVOCACY, RESILIENCE, ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, YOUTH WORK, CIVIL SOCIETY ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY BASED ACTIONS

 

An energetic, ambitious individual who has developed a mature and responsible approach to any tasks undertaken, can organize people and systems to achieve objectives and is used to working under pressure and meet strict deadlines. Fast learner committed and determined, ready to contribute and to face challenges. A team player who is optimistic and patient. 

 

Key Strengths

  • Over 13 years of practical experience in environmental advocacy
  • Knowledge and hands on practical experience especially in the field of Environmental advocacy and promoting sustainability both in policy and practice.
  • Over 10 years of experience working on development / design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of Projects both at Civil Society Organizations and Government led projects in the Maldives.
  • Over 8 years of experience working in the field of Emergency Response / Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
  • Experience in developing and reviewing policy and technical documents on Environment, Development and Disaster Management
  • Over 13 years of experience in Civil Society especially in the areas of Youth work, youth empowerment, Community based action, Sustainable Development and Environmental Conservation.
  • Experienced facilitator, trainer and moderator for training, seminars, and dialogue session.

 

Employment History

 

CONSULTANT – THE WORLD BANK GROUP, BASED AT THE NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (NDMA) MALDIVES, SEPTEMBER 2024 – PRESENT

  • Development of the National Disaster Management Plan for the Maldives.
  • Assist in the work of the Policy and Planning Department at NDMA.

 

TECHNICAL CONSULTANT – ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT, STARLIGHT MALDIVES PVT LTD, DECEMBER 2018 – PRESENT

  • Support provide advice on sustainable landscape design practices, including the selection of native and climate-resilient plants, water conservation strategies, and eco-friendly materials.
  • Assist in the planning and execution of landscape projects, providing technical guidance on environmental best practices throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Advise on strategies to enhance biodiversity in landscaping projects, including the integration of wildlife-friendly features and the preservation of natural habitats.

 

CONSULTANT – CLIMATE RESILIENCE; UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN’S FUND (UNICEF) MALDIVES COUNTRY OFFICE FEBRUARY 2023 – JANUARY 2024.

  • Responsible for the Climate and Environment portfolio for UNICEF Maldives Country Office.
  • Design/Development and implementation of Climate and Environment programmes and activities for Young People
  • Coordination with government, external and other UN stakeholders on Climate and Environment undertakings
  • Monitoring and evaluation of UNICEF Maldives supported climate/environment related activities, grants and projects undertaken in the country.

 

MANAGER, PROGRAMMES AND SERVICES – MALDIVIAN RED CRESCENT (NATIONAL SOCIETY IN MALDIVES FOR THE INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT SOCIETIES), FEBRUARY 2020 – 2022

  • Responsible for overall programme development and delivery (including oversight of all projects and activities carried out by the National Society)
  • Management of the Programmes and Services Department
  • Budget holder for all donor funds
  • Head of Emergency Operations – COVID19 Pandemic – for MRC in Maldives

 

MANAGER, DEVELOPMENT AND RESILIENCE – NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY, AUGUST 2019 – DECEMBER 2019

  • Supported the development of programmes undertaken by NDMA particularly on DRR and Climate Resilience.
  • Supported implementation of Disaster Risk Reduction programmes and projects undertaken by NDMA
  • Provided oversight to the Programme Department of NDMA
  • Provided technical support to NDMC projects, programmes, and activities.

 

PROGRAMME MANAGER - NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT CENTRE (POSITION SUPPORTED BY THE WORLD BANK AND LATER UNICEF), FEBRUARY 2018 – JULY 2019

  • Development of the first National Emergency Operations Plan for Maldives along with an International Consultant (Volume 1 and 2)
  • Supported the overall implementation of Disaster Risk Management Projects and programmes supported by donors to NDMA
  • Provide support to the Programmes and Services Department.
  • Provide technical support to NDMC projects, programmes, and activities

 

NATIONAL CONSULTANT (NATIONAL DRR PROGRAMME) – NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT CENTRE, MALDIVES, DECEMBER 2017 – DECEMBER 2018

  • Development of the Community Emergency Response Teams Conceptual Framework,
  • Development and conduct of the Community Emergency Response Teams Training of Trainers programme
  • Review and re-conceptualize NDMCs existing Community Based Disaster Risk Management Programme (CBDRM 0.2)
  • Development of Disaster Risk Reduction and Management related resources for NDMC
  • Managed and implemented the Project to “Establish a Regional Emergency Response Center in Faafu Nilandhoo.
  • Provided technical support to NDMC in areas of Policy on DRR and Climate Resilience and the design and implementations of related projects, programmes, and activities.

 

NATIONAL CONSULTANT, LOW EMISSION CLIMATE RESILIENT DEVELOPMENT PROJECT – UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN’ S FUND (UNICEF), AUGUST 2016 – NOVEMBER 2017

  • Lead for UNICEF for the implementation of the LECReD Project in Maldives, project based in Laamu Atoll.
  • Supported the National Disaster Management Center in Disaster Management Programming.
  • Carrying out Island level Disaster Management Planning workshops and training
  • Project management – LECReD UNICEF Maldives components.
  • Provided technical support to NDMC in areas of Policy on DRR and Climate Resilience and the design and implementations of related projects, programmes, and activities.

 

ECOCARE MALDIVES PROJECT COORDINATOR – DOCUMENTATION OF MEDICINAL PLANT SPECIES IN THE MALDIVES. PROJECT FUNDED BY GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT FACILITY (GEF) THROUGH THE UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (UNDP). 2013 -2015

  • Project management support to Ecocare Maldives and Overall coordination for activity implementation

 

PROJECT INTERNSHIP – HISTORICAL ARCHIVING PROJECT, OFFICIAL RESIDENCE OF THE PRESIDENT OF MALDIVES, 2009

  • Project intern at the President’s Official Residence (Muli-aage) in Maldives. Supporting Project Staff in conducting research and assisting in documentation.

 

Short Term Consultancies

  • Consultancy: Training Facilitator for developing training materials and Conducting ToT Sessions on Environmental- Social Rights in the Maldives, for Land Sea Maldives – March – May 2024
  • Development of content and the delivery of the Community Organizers for Climate Action Training held in Male’ from 4th – 6th May 2024
  • Development of content and the delivery of the Climate Action Training organized in Laamu Fonadhoo, Kulhudhuffushi City, Addu City and Male’ City.
  • Project Director – Ecocare Maldives and National Democratic Institute (USA) project “Promoting Environmental Citizenship in the Maldives through Establishing Climate Assemblies in the Maldives” – September 2022 – February 2023.
  • Organizer and Symposium Director - Civil Society Symposium on development of the Citizens Manifesto
  • Organizer of the Citizens Climate Assemblies in Kulhudhuffushi City, Addu City and Central Maldives (AA. Ukulhas)
  • Short-term Consultant Disaster Risk Management / Climate, World Bank. January – June 2018
  • Consultant and technical lead on Climate Change for the UN Women supported project: Economic Empowerment of Women – Capacity development and skill enhancement on climate friendly methods of livelihoods. November 2017 – January 2018.
  • Technical (Dhivehi to English) translation of the Relief Guidelines for The World Bank – August 2018.

 

Educational Qualification

Bachelor of Science - B.Sc

(Chemistry partially complete / Degree not awarded)

Chemistry, Earth Science and Environmental Science

Yuvraja College, University of Mysore - 2012


Edexcel GCE ADVANCE LEVEL –

English Language and Literature, History, Geography – 2008


Higher Secondary School Examination Department of Public Examinations –

Islam, Dhivehi - 2008


Cambridge GCE & IGSE ORDINARY LEVEL –

History, Travel and Tourism Studies, Computer Studies, Geography, English as a Second language, Mathematics - 2005


National Curriculum SSCE Department of Public Examinations –

Dhivehi, Islam - 2005

 

Volunteer Positions / Roles in Civil Society:

  • Chief Commissioner – The Scout Association of Maldives – Oct 2022 – Present.
  • National Certificate-3 in Youth Development and Management: Standards development – Technical Panel Member, Maldives National Skills Development Authority, 2024.
  • WOSM Consultant on Youth Engagement, World Organization for the Scout Movement, (Providing consultancy to member organization on request of WOSM) 2019 – present.
  • National Scouts of the World Award Coordinator, The Scout Association of Maldives 2019 to present.
  • Guest Educator (Environment) on Board the Peace Boat - 99th Voyage
  • National Commissioner for Youth Programme the Scout Association of Maldives, 2018 - 2020
  • Director, Advocacy – Ecocare Maldives (An Environment NGO), 2013 to 2019
  • National Commissioner for Youth Programme the Scout Association of Maldives, 2013 – 2015
  • Manager, Advocacy – Earth Hour Maldives (international WWF Hour Global official team in Maldives) 2009 to 2019
  • National Coordinator, World Scout Environment Programme – The Scout Association of Maldives, 2013 - 2015.

 

International Positions/Roles:

  • Chairperson, Regional and World Events - World Islamic Union of Scouts and Youth (WIUSY)
  • Assistant Treasurer, Association of Top-Achiever Scouts (ATAS)
  • Youth Advisor to the World Scout Committee - World Organization of the Scout Movement. (The World Scout Committee is the governing board of the largest Youth Education movement Scouts – in the world), 2014 to 2017
  • Lead Volunteer, World Programmes: Scouts of the World Award – World Organization of the Scout Movement (Developing the award programme for young people both scouts and non- scouts) 2015 to 2017 (International team)
  • Member, Steering Committee of the World Scout Committee – World Organization for the Scout Movement 2014 – 201
  • Member, Innovating Scouting Work Stream core team; (World Scout Committee work stream looking after the strategic priorities, Youth Engagement and Educational Methods) The World Organization of the Scout Movement. 2014-17
  • Lead Volunteer of the Scouts of the World Awards (SWA) Unit; the unit task was mainly to coordinate the programme network and to produce the updated SWA Guidelines and NSO Manual - The World Organization of the Scout Movement 2014 – 17.
  • Member of the Youth Engagement Unit. The World Organization of the Scout Movement 2014 - 2017.
  • Member of the Wood Badge Review Team. The World Organization of the Scout Movement 2014 – 17.
  • Member of the World Rover Moot Review Unit. The World Organization of the Scout Movement 2014 – 2017.
  • Member of the WOSM Team at the 23rd World Scout Jamboree in Japan 2015.
  • Member of the WOSM Team at the 13th World Scout Youth Forum and 41st World Scout Conference in Azerbaijan.
  • Chairman, 7th Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Youth Forum, Bangladesh – Asia Pacific Region, World Organization of the Scout Movement. 2012
  • Chairman, Young Adults Member Group and Member of the Regional Scout Committee – Asia Pacific Region/World Organization of the Scout Movement, 2009-2012


Committees, Teams, and Taskforces – involved:

  • Chairperson – Youth Programme Committee, The Scout Association of Maldives, 2019 – 2024
  • Member, National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Platform Steering Committee, National Disaster Management Centre, 2017.
  • Field Operations – National Emergency Operations Centre; National Disaster Management Centre – Maldives. 2017 to 2019
  • Member, Youth Programme Committee – The Scout Association of Maldives, 2017
  • Member, NGO Forum Steering Committee, Ministry of Home Affairs, 2016
  • Member, National Emergency Response Team – Maldivian Red Crescent, 2014 – present.
  • Member, Emergency Response Team – Male’ Branch, Maldivian Red Crescent, 2013 to present.
  • Team Member, Epidemic Control Volunteers Male’ Branch, Maldivian Red Crescent, 2013 to present.
  • Member, Planning Committee – The Scout Association of Maldives, 2013 – 2015
  • Member, Adult Resources Committee – The Scout Association of Maldives, 2013 – 2015
  • Vice Chair, Youth Programme Committee – The Scout Association of Maldives 2012 – 2014

 

Roles in Projects, Emergency Response, Programmes and Forums

  • Jamboree Committee Lead – Planning, The Scout Association of Maldives, The Jamboree is to be held in March 2020 with participation of over 1500 young people and adult volunteers) – 2019.
  • Camp Chief – National Scout Craft Camp – The Scout Association of Maldives (Over 500 young people took part in this camp) 2019.
  • Service-related Trainer – WOSM Consultants Training – October 2019, World Organizations of the Scout Movement
  • Advocacy Lead, #SaveKulhudhuffushiKulhi Campaign, Ecocare Maldives, 2017 to 2019
  • Operations Lead, H1N1 outbreak for MRC MLB – worked in planning and leading the operations that was carried out by MRC Male’ Branch during the outbreak in 2017.
  • Coastline Fire – MRC ERT Team Lead.
  • Head of Operations, Male’ Water Crisis Response by MRC – Worked as a National Emergency Response Team Member of the Maldivian Red Crescent during the Male’ Water Crisis in 2014 helping to run the response operations.
  • Coordination, Dengue Public Knowledge Survey 2014 and Door to Door Dengue Awareness Campaign – Maldivian Red Crescent, 2014
  • Facilitator, 2nd National Scout Youth Forum –The Scout Association of Maldives, 2014
  • Facilitator, National Strategic Planning Workshop – The Scout Association of Maldives in collaboration with World Organization of the Scout Movement/APR
  • Forum Director, 1st National Scout Youth Forum, Maldives – The Scout Association of Maldives, 2012

 

Key Trainings, Courses and Workshops attended

  • International Wood Badge training course held at the Kandersteg International Scout Center in Switzerland. from 22 - 26th May 2023. 
  • Humanitarian Information Analysis Course, International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Cappadocia, Turkey, February 2022.
  • Training of Trainers Programme on Integrated Risk Management (IRM) approach that focuses on Strengthening local community resilience to disaster, climate change and ecosystem risks through VCA tools and local development plans, organized by the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Center/IFRC and the Maldivian Red Crescent held in December 2019
  • WOSM Consultant Training – World Organization of the Scout Movement October 2019, held at Assumption University, Bangkok, Thailand.
  • Asia-Pacific Partnership for Disaster Risk Reduction (APP-DRR) Forum held from 12-13 November 2019 in Brisbane, Australia. Organized by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
  • 2018 Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction held from 3-6 July 2018 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Organized by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
  • ISDR-Asia Partnership (IAP) Forum, held from 24-25 April 2018 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Organized by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
  • Sixth Asia and Pacific Regional 3R Forum - Organized by United Nations, Ministry of Environment and Energy (Maldives) and Ministry of Environment (Japan) in August 2015
  • Priorities for Social Development – Workshop conducted by Dr. Husein Algorashi, Muslim World League, International Commission for Human Development in Maldives on 22nd February 2015.
  • Emergency Response Team – Training of Trainers – Conducted by the Maldivian Red Crescent in Male’ from 12th – 16th July 2014
  • Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment (VCA), Training of Trainers Course - Conducted by the Maldivian Red Crescent in Male’ from 11th – 21st January 2015
  • First Aid, Training of Trainer Course - Conducted by the Maldivian Red Crescent in Male’, 2015
  • National Emergency Response Team Training Conducted by the Maldivian Red Crescent in Male’ on 14th - 18th September 2013
  • Standard First Aid Course - Conducted by the Maldivian Red Crescent at Male’ Branch on 5th-7th April 2014
  • Epidemic Control for Volunteers Training - Conducted by the Maldivian Red Crescent at Male’ Branch on 16th - 17th June 2014
  • Youth Environment Forum – Korea - Organized by the Korea Scout Association during the 27th Asia Pacific Regional Scout Jamboree held in Suncheon, Korea from 4th – 9th August 2010.
  • Personal Development Training “Boosting Team Results II” - Program held by the Junior Chamber International Maldives, Worldwide Federation of Young Leaders, and Entrepreneurs.
  • ASRH Life Skills Facilitators Training Workshop - This course was conducted by the Ministry of Education, under the Integrated Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health and Life Skills project with the support of UNFPA. 8-13 April 2006
  • Basic Fire Safety course - Conducted by Alarms Fire and Security Specialist, 7-13 May 2006
  • Basic journalism Course - Conducted by the center of Higher Secondary Education in collaboration with Haveeru daily 5-16 November 2006
  • 1st South Asian Youth Conference – Bangalore, India - Organized by the Blue- Ribbon Movement, Peace Child International and the Indian Institute of Management in Bangalore from 23rd to 28th May 2011
  • Youth for Change Workshop – Chon Buri, Thailand - Conducted by the World Organization of the Scout Movement from 14th to 16th September 2012 in Ban Si Racha, Chon Buri, Thailand
  • Basic Unit Leaders Training, BULTC - Leadership training by The Scout Association of Maldives 15 – 21st March 2009
  • Training program on Community Based Coastal Zone Management and Information System – Project Selamat - Held by University of Madras in collaboration with SEEDS Asia organized by National Disaster Management Centre 10 – 12 March 2009
  • Youth Leadership Training for the Scout Association of Maldives for young adults – May 2022
  • 2nd Scouts of the World Discovery Workshop
  • Project Management Skills workshop Session on how to conduct waste audit.
  • Support in overall content and training development/design.
  • 1st Scouts of the World – Discovery Workshop for the Scout Association of Maldives for Youth Members – February 2019 - Project Management Skills workshop
  • Workshop director lead on overall content and training development/design and implementation

 

Development Work: Publications, documents, concepts, papers and reports:

  • Lead Author, National Scout Youth Programme Policy, The Scout Association of Maldives, 2024.
  • Contributor, Migration and Displacement Needs Assessment Report 2023, Maldivian Red Crescent.
  • Contributor, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Interventions (MHPSS) during COVID-19, Maldivian Red Crescent.
  • Contributor, Formative Assessment of COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in the Maldives, Maldivian Red Crescent.
  • Maldives - National Emergency Operations Plan, (compiled by Maeed Zahir, NDMC and Zihan Zaroak, The World Bank), 2018
  • Make Cities Resilient Campaign Implementation in the Maldives – Concept Note/ Project Proposal – National Disaster Management Authority, Maeed Zahir, 2019
  • Relief Guidelines; Standards in Providing Relief Assistance – Translation from Dhivehi to English for the World Bank, 2018.
  • National Community Based Disaster Risk Management (2.0) Conceptual Framework and guidelines (draft), Maeed Zahir, MariyamShizna and Umar Fikry, 2017
  • Laamu Atoll Emergency and Disaster Outlook, National Disaster Management Centre, Maeed Zahir, 2017
  • Disaster Management Plan – HA. Kelaa, National Disaster Management Centre, Maeed Zahir and Umar Fikry, 2017
  • Community Emergency Response Team(s) Conceptual Framework (including Training matrix), National Disaster Management Centre, Maeed Zahir, 2017
  • Disaster Management Plan – Laamu Isdhoo, National Disaster Management Centre, Maeed Zahir, 2017
  • Disaster Management Plan – Laamu Maavah, National Disaster Management Centre, Maeed Zahir and Mariyam Shizna, 2016
  • Evaluation of physio-chemical characteristics of Group Water of Sindhuvalli Village – Mysore District, Yuvraja College, Mysore University. Maeed Zahir, Emmanuel C. and Fidaad Jaleel, 2012
  • Explore and Discover: a Guide to Pre Cub Leaders - Introducing and formalization of Pre-Cub Section in Maldives; Maeed Zahir, The Scout Association of Maldives, 2019
  • Messengers of Peace – Maldives Programme Guidelines, Maeed Zahir, Mohamed Fauzoon, The Scout Association of Maldives, 2019
  • National Scout Youth Forum Guidelines (2017) – The Scout Association of Maldives. 2017
  • Scouts of the World Award Guidelines; SWA Unit – The World Organization of the Scout Movement, 2016
  • Scouts of the World Award – NSO implementation manual. SWA Unit – The World Organization of the Scout Movement, 2016
  • Maldives Scout Environment Programme, A guide to the World Scout Environment Programme and the World Scout Environment Badge, Maeed Zahir, The Scout Association of Maldives, September 2015


Recognitions and Awards

National Award of Recognition by the Government of Maldives for his contributions in Social Services; Youth Empowerment, Social-work, and Charity work. Presented on 26th December 2020, by the President of Maldives HE Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.


First Maldivian recipient of the Commonwealth Points of Light award in recognition for exceptional service supporting young people and environment conservation given by Her Majesty Queen Elizebeth. Recognized as the Commonwealth’s 174th Points of Light, Presented by Lord Tarig Ahmed of Wimbledon on 17th February 2022 at the British High Commission in the Maldives.


Asia Pacific Region Outstanding Scout Award – given by the Asia Pacific Region – World Organization for the Scout Movement in 2009.


President’s Scout Award – Given by President HEP Mohamed Nasheed in 2009. This is the highest Award given to a Scout in the Maldives.


Environmental Champions Award – Given by the Government of Maldives recognizing efforts for environmental stewardship and conservation, presented by HEP Maumoon Abdul Gayyom in 2008.