HULHULE-MALE’ BRIDGE PROJECT

Ali Nishaman Nizar
G. Dhoores Villa, 20132
06 th March 1988
(00) 960 778 5767
ali.nishaman@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Cyprus Forestry College (2006 - 2008)
‣ Adv. Diploma in Forestry
Center for Higher Secondary Education (2004 - 2006)
‣ Edexcel - G.C.E. A’levels (Statistics, Business, Accounts)
‣ Cambridge - Certificate in Advanced English
Majeedhiyya School (2001 - 2003)
‣ Cambridge - O’levels (Mathematics, Economics, Commerce, English, Accounts)
EXPERIENCE
Terrestrial Environment Consultant – CDE Consulting, (July 13 – Present)
‣ Provides technical assistance to various national and international projects, specifically providing
input in areas such as; wetlands, agriculture, forestry, vegetation mapping, mangroves, waste
management, composting…etc.
‣ Working on and contributing to several Environmental Impact Assessment studies.
Local Consultant – Vegetation Expert – Hidria, Spain, (May 13 – Aug 13)
‣ Worked as a local consultant for Hidria, on developing the Wetland Management Plan for Addu
Hithadhoo Eidhigali Kilhli and Gn.Fuvahmulah Bandaara & Dhandimagu Kilhi.
Agriculture Implementation Officer (AIO) – Project Implementation Unit, MOFA (Oct 10 – Jun 13)
‣ Worked on the “Post-Tsunami Agriculture and Fisheries Rehabilitation Programme” & the
“Fisheries and Agriculture Diversification Programme”
‣ Focal point for forming and mobilizing agriculture cooperatives in island based communities.
Head of Agriculture Research & Extension – Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture (Jan 10 – Sept 10)
‣ Lead a team of 5 staff at the Agriculture Research and Extension Section in the Capital city and an
additional 15 staff at our regional research centers in the North and South
‣ Devised agricultural research programs that develop and improve agriculture in a sustainable
manner in the country.
Agriculture Officer – Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture (Aug 08 – Dec 09)
‣ Handled the “Training & Extension Unit” (Agriculture Division).
‣ Planned and coordinated all agriculture related training programs in the Maldives on a daily basis
according to the staff availability.
National Project Assistant – F.A.O, United Nations (Aug 06 – Oct 06)
‣ Worked on a Post-Tsunami forest rehabilitation project.
‣ Worked with international consultants on several aspects of Maldivian forestry, agriculture and
especially focusing upon Maldivian Mangrove ecosystems.