Alumita Talei Sekinairai
235 Ragg Avenue, Tamavua,Fiji
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Ocean Voices Fellow
The University of Edinburgh and SPC/ PCCOS
01.2023 - Current
- Participate in regular virtual meetings;
- Produce a research output or other form of knowledge contribution on a topic relevant to ocean policy and capacity development:
- Communicate findings from the research and engagement activities;
- Contribute to the review and improvement of the fellowship and provide a written final report at the end of the Fellowship
- Research focuses on 'Developing a Guideline to Integrate Traditional Knowledge to Ocean Science for Ocean Management Practices in Fiji'.
Consultant - Sustainable Tourism
Talanoa Consulting
10.2022 - 10.2022
- Uploading and organisation (tagging, library creation etc) of materials provided
- Researching additional materials and uploading to Zotero and Google Drive
- Additional literature review on sustainable tourism to be uploaded to Zotero and Google Drive
- Development of a list of relevant policies, strategies and plans that should be considered as part of the development of the National Sustainable Tourism Framework along with relevant sections extracted
- Compiling a stakeholder list to support consultations relating to the development of the Fiji National Sustainable Tourism Framework.
Research Assistant (Consultant)- Pacific RISE-CTIP
The Asia Foundation (TAF)
06.2022 - 10.2022
- Interviewed stakeholders within Trafficking in Persons (TIP) in Fiji (community, industry)
- Data Analysis
- Organized and led focal group discussions
- Reporting
- Development of Standard Operating Procedure
- Business Certification
- Workshop for Final Report and Recommendations in combating TIP in Fiji.
- Assist with the Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI) Project
Great Sea Reef Short Term Staff
World Wide Fund for Nature- Pacific Office
04.2022 - 05.2022
- Compiling the Wailevu and Labasa Watershed Management Plan and Sustainable Fisheries Management Plan
- Collating all the maps
- Translate action plans to English where needed
- See that the Sustainable Fisheries Management and Watershed Management plan are aligned with related community, provincial and national plans, policies, and legal frameworks and accommodate into the final document.
Member of the Student Council as Specialisation (Ocean Sustainability, Governance and Management) Representative
World Maritime University (WMU)
09.2020 - 10.2021
- Committee Member of Financial Committee in approving all the financial budget for the Student Council at The World Maritime University
- Represent respective courses in the WMU Student Council and the University; Act as the student coordinator for all academic activities of the University within the respective course or specialization; Keep the respective courses well informed of all activities of the WMUSC and encourage members to participate in such activities; Member of the Graduation and International Day as well as the Social Committees; and Participate actively in the functions of the WMUSC, attend all Board and General Assembly meetings, and contribute to the achievement of the goals and objectives of the WMUSC.
Shipping Registry Officer
Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji
05.2018 - 10.2020
- Vessel Certification
- Processing and Issuance of Certificates, Manning, Survey, and CTL
- Stakeholder interaction
- Liaising with regional surveyors on vessel status
- Data updating and Analysis
- Compile Department Board report
- Arrange meetings within the department
- Compile meeting minutes
- Organizing committee for World Maritime Day and Climate change Workshops and training
- Interviewed stakeholders within Trafficking in Persons (TIP) in Fiji (community, industry)
- Data Analysis
- Organized and led focal group discussions
- Reporting
- Development of Standard Operating Procedure
- Business Certification
- Workshop for Final Report and Recommendations in combating TIP in Fiji
- Assist with the Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI) Project.
Project Officer
Uto Ni Yalo Trust
01.2018 - 02.2018
- Provide Administrative support to the President & Vice President in aspects of operations and implementation of UNYT's strategic plan
- Provide financial task as routinely set out which includes preparation of payments upon receipt of proper documentation from Executive and maintain proper record keeping of payments to suppliers, goods & services
- Oversee documentation of project activities including field reports, incident reports, core crew timesheets as advised by Skipper and Trust President
- Assist in the co-facilitation of ocean and environmental awareness activities, as part of the community outreach during sails
- Work on relations and fostering partnership with relevant stakeholders such as Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and other agencies that needs sea transport to outer islands, JICA for its waste management technical support to the outer island communities.
Intern
Fiji Locally Managed Marine Area (FLMMA)
10.2017 - 10.2017
- Assist the FLMMA team in reviewing the Cautata Yaubula Management Program in a one-day workshop at Cautata, Tailevu.
Rapporteur
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
10.2017 - 10.2017
- Part of the Rapporteurs team for the Pacific Humanitarian Partnership Meeting.
Rapporteur
The Pacific Islands Development Forum (PIDF)
08.2017 - 08.2017
- Part of the Rapporteur team for the Pacific Blue Economy Conference.
Student Intern
Information Technology Services, The University of the South Pacific, Laucala Campus
02.2017 - 05.2017
- Answer calls on queries from the students and staff and login their requests
- Assist students in booking laptops and projector
- Carry out configuration of laptop and android devices to the USP Wi-Fi
- Assist the students and staff of USP with encoding of ID cards
- Login requests on mail issues and account issues of students and staff at USP.
Student Assistant
Student Academic Services, The University of the South Pacific, Laucala Campus
12.2016 - 02.2017
- Help the students during enrolment period at USP
- Distribute offer letters to students entering USP
- Help Students with queries on academic issues at USP
- Assist in the arranging of Gowns for the USP graduation.
Student Assistant
Library, The University of the South Pacific, Laucala Campus
11.2015 - 12.2015
- Work within the University and Library's policies, procedures and guidelines
- Create worksheet excel for student's thesis in the Bachelor of Education Programme
- List down books to be taken to the University of Hawaii
- Create worksheet excel for USP's ephemera documents.
Intern
Conservation International
11.2012 - 02.2013
- Assist CI-Fiji's roles as FLMMA's Biological Working Group chair and help compile and update FLMMA's S2A matrix table based on research findings available from all partners
- Assist with the development of the Marine Program's S2A products as directed.
Education
Masters of Science in Maritime Affairs - Ocean Sustainability, Governance and Management
World Maritime University (WMU)
10.2021
Postgraduate Diploma in Climate Change -
The University of The South Pacific
01.2018
Bachelor of Science in Marine Science -
The University of The South Pacific
01.2017
Skills
- Ecosystem Based Management
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Negotiation & Diplomacy
- Multitasking
- Focal group discussion & Facilitation skills
- Policy Analysis
- Project Management
- Data analysis (GIS & R)
- Grant writing
- Public speaking
Workshops Seminars Trainings
- Part of the Fiji delegation at the Resumed 5th Session of the Intergovernmental Conference (IGC) on BBNJ in the UN HQ, NY from the 20th of February to the 4th of March 2023, and the UNFCCC SB 58 meeting in Bonn, Germany from the 5th to 15th of June
- Represented the Pacific Youth at the UNGA and SDG Summit 2023
- Participant during the Fiji National Ocean Policy Consultation 2020
- Assigned by MSAF to be a member in the consultation for the review of the Biosecurity Act 2020
- Assigned by MSAF for scoping of the Makogai Mariculture Research Centre by the Ministry of Fisheries 2020
- Assigned by MSAF for The National Climate Outlook Forum 2019
- Protect and Restore the Ocean by Utilizing Hidden Ecosystem Services Seminar
- Sustainable Fisheries in Pacific: The Lesson Learnt Seminar
- Women in Leadership: Paths through Education Seminar (WMU, Sweden)
- Collaborating across the value chain to minimize marine plastic pollution in emerging markets
- World Ocean Summit Insight Hour: Collaborating across the value chain to minimize marine plastic pollution in emerging markets webinar
- Innovative Science Communication and Biocultural STEM Education are Paramount to Closing the Circle Webinar
- Aquaculture in Pacific: Ensuring Food Security through Ocean Farming Webinar
- Hydroponics Farming
- Translate 2 workshop reports from Fijian to English -Beqa and Yadua
- Translate Waitabu Management Plan for the upcoming Vanua Bouma Workshop in Feb 2013
- Assist CI-Fiji's roles as FLMMA's Biological Working Group chair and help compile and update FLMMA's S2A matrix table based on research findings available from all partners
- Assist with the development of the Marine Program's S2A products as directed
References
- Dr. Mary S. Wisz, Professor in Marine Science, World Maritime University, +46 (0)40 - 35 63 34, msw@wmu.se
- Ms. Liviana Waqavonovono, Litigation Assistant, iTaukei Fijian Trust Board, nawaqavonovonol@itltb.com.fj
- Ms. Selai Cartmell, Secretary, iTaukei Women in Conservation, +679 9035035, selaicartmell@gmail.com
Timeline
Ocean Voices Fellow
The University of Edinburgh and SPC/ PCCOS
01.2023 - Current
Consultant - Sustainable Tourism
Talanoa Consulting
10.2022 - 10.2022
Research Assistant (Consultant)- Pacific RISE-CTIP
The Asia Foundation (TAF)
06.2022 - 10.2022
Great Sea Reef Short Term Staff
World Wide Fund for Nature- Pacific Office
04.2022 - 05.2022
Member of the Student Council as Specialisation (Ocean Sustainability, Governance and Management) Representative
World Maritime University (WMU)
09.2020 - 10.2021
Shipping Registry Officer
Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji
05.2018 - 10.2020
Project Officer
Uto Ni Yalo Trust
01.2018 - 02.2018
Intern
Fiji Locally Managed Marine Area (FLMMA)
10.2017 - 10.2017
Rapporteur
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
10.2017 - 10.2017
Rapporteur
The Pacific Islands Development Forum (PIDF)
08.2017 - 08.2017
Student Intern
Information Technology Services, The University of the South Pacific, Laucala Campus
02.2017 - 05.2017
Student Assistant
Student Academic Services, The University of the South Pacific, Laucala Campus
12.2016 - 02.2017
Student Assistant
Library, The University of the South Pacific, Laucala Campus
11.2015 - 12.2015
Intern
Conservation International
11.2012 - 02.2013
Masters of Science in Maritime Affairs - Ocean Sustainability, Governance and Management
World Maritime University (WMU)
Postgraduate Diploma in Climate Change -
The University of The South Pacific
Bachelor of Science in Marine Science -
The University of The South Pacific
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