Welenie Yaki

Highly motivated professional in international development with over 3 years of experience in DFAT /donor funded program, including over 10 years of strategic and physical planning experience with the Government of Papua New Guinea and PNG donor driven projects. Skilled in partner relationship management, financial oversight, qualitative and quantitative data analysis, and effective communication with internal and external stakeholders. Possess exceptional interpersonal skills demonstrated with a proven track record of working independently and collaboratively with teams. Known for creativity and adeptness in problem-solving, even in challenging situations.

• 2020-01-01, Project Designer & Advisor, Women Economic Empowerment through COVID 19 Project, Australian Awards Women in Leadership Program, Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Initiate and design project proposal, Liaise with Like-minded two other PNG women leaders and made a submitted project proposal to DFAT, Project was approved and implemented the project in 2020, Provide advise and coordinated this project, Successfully implemented the project, Project monitoring & Evaluation, Project reporting.

• 2019-01-01, International Student Coach, Orienting Commencing Students Program for International Students (CROCS), James Cook University, Cairns, Australia, Answer any questions new international students may have about settling into JCU/Cairns/Australia, Maintain appropriate contact with your student group and provide peer-to-peer support when necessary., Refer students to the International Student Support Team, or other JCU support services, when necessary., Attend a CROCS gathering mid-semester to talk about any issues you may have with students or the program., Provide formal/informal feedback to the International Student Support Team about any concerns you have.

• 2019-01-01, Guest Lecturer, James Cook University, Cairns, Australia, Presented a Lecture on Climate Change and its Impacts; case study Papua New Guinea

• 2018-01-01, Women Empowerment Advocator, Gordons Bag Bilum Association, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, Organize and register women association, Assist in designing project proposal seeking funding from Development Partners, Lead and promote women empowerment programs, Stakeholders Negotiations and networking

• 2018-01-01, Project Designer & Advisor, Highlands Piggery & Farmers Association, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, Assist in designing project proposal seeking funding from Development Partners and was successful in receiving funding, Provide advise in managing project funds and implement programs

• 2021 - 2023 - IWDA Representative to ACFID Climate Change Community of Practice, Melbourne, Australia

• 2021- Current, IWDA Climate Change Advocate and Team member

• 2019-01-01, 2020-12-31, Student Forum Representative, James Cook University, Cairns, Australia, Representing Masters & PhD Students – School of Science & Engineering

• 2019-01-01, 2021-12-31, Team Member - Women in Leadership, Australian Awards Pacific Island Women in Leadership Program, Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade, Canberra, ACT, Australia

• 2018-01-01, Co-Chairlady & Technical Working Group Member, United Nations Convention on Combating Desertification PNG Program, Conservation & Environment Protection Authority, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

• 2016-01-01, 2018-12-31, Executive Policy Board Member, Forest Carbon Partnership Facility Project, United Nations Development Program, Papua New Guinea

• 2012-01-01, 2016-12-31, Executive Board Member, UNREDD Project, United Nations Development Program, Papua New Guinea

• 2011-01-01, 2018-12-31, Adaptation Technical Working Committee Member, Mitigation Technical Working Committee Member, REDD+ Technical Working Committee Member, National Communication Technical Working Committee Member, Social & Environmental Safeguards Technical Working Committee Member, Monitoring, Reporting & Verification Technical Working Committee Member, Climate Change & Development Authority, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

• 2013-01-01, 2018-12-31, Board Advisor, National Physical Planning Board, Department of Lands & Physical Planning, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

• 2010-01-01, Vice President, Environmental Science & Geography Student Association, University of Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

• 2006-01-01, Dorm Prefect, Notre Dame Secondary School, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea

• 2004-01-01, Class Captain, Tambul High School, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea

• 2022, Microsoft Excel 2013: Basics in Business Essentials, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia

• 2021, Program Management Certificate, Cardno International, Brisbane

• 2015-01-01, Certificate in Middle Management, Pacific Institute of Financial Management, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

• 2014-01-01, Certificate in applying Geographical Information Systems in Physical Planning, University of Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

• 2014-01-01, 2018-12-31, Certificate in REDD+ Expert, Climate Change & Development Authority & UNDP, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

• 2014-01-01, Certificate in Mainstreaming Climate Change into Development Planning, Climate Change & Development Authority & Asian Development Bank, Port Moresby, PNG