Sebastiano Joseph Lubida
Marine environmental conservation
Dar es Salaam,Dar es Salaam
Summary
A committed, detail-oriented and hardworking individual, dedicated and creative with a proven track record in conservation and natural resources management. I possess strong professional as well as interpersonal skills, meticulous and strategic thinking ability focusing on solutions. Most of all, adaptive and fast learner in any field assigned.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Marine research assistant
Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)
07.2024 - Current
- Lead data collection, analysis and report writing of various ecological monitoring activities
- Support MEL team with project evaluation
- Lead dialog with fishing communities to strengthen fisheries co-management
- Work with MPA rangers and officials to support MPA management
- Prepare Activity concept note and report upon completion
- Budget and work plan preparation
- Represent WCS in meetings with stakeholders.
Project officer
WWF-WATONET collaboration
07.2023 - 06.2024
- Prepare activity concept notes and draft activity budget
- Execute field activities and prepare activity report, capture stories and activity photos
- In collaboration with WWF marine programme lead, coordinate field activities outlined in the whale shark project
- Support monitoring and evaluation department
- Prepare whale shark project snapshots as well as quarterly and annual technical reports and submit them to WWF Marine programme lead.
- Support proposal, MEL plan and Budget development
- Engage in Policy review, development and advocacy.
Marine Programme Intern
WWF Tanzania
07.2022 - 07.2023
- Lead in development of policies, advocacy and awareness creation, establishment and monitoring of co-management initiatives
- Lead in designing and updating socioeconomic data collection tool for ETPs to compliment the present bi-annual ecological studies in collaboration with Marine MegaFauna Foundation (MMF) and Whale shark conservation Tanzania (WATONET) for proper integration in monitoring and conservation intervention
- Lead community trainings on good governance practices and principles to promote Community Based Natural Resources (CBNRM) through Nature based Solution (NbS), climate smart, ICT4Fisheries, and integrated fisheries management approaches to enhance sustainable management of resources
- Support livelihood and enterprise development through engagement of men, women and youth in microfinance groups and other related initiatives
- Support and collaborate with government authority and other stakeholders to ensure a coherent community, youth and women engagement in whale shark conservation in Mafia Island
- Engage women, youth and conservation groups as key players in conservation and the development of sustainable livelihoods for a fully multidimensional approach
- Leads in awareness to promote gender (women and youth) empowerment, group formation/organizations, group management, networking as well as linking individual and groups activities with livelihood and enterprise development initiatives.
Marine conservation officer
WATONET
10.2021 - 06.2022
- Lead in awareness creation on threats facing ETPs
- Supports promotion of sustainable ecotourism activities in Mafia Island
- Lead in development and monitoring school environmental clubs education
- Develop concept notes, activity budget, stories as well as activity and technical reports
- Lead training on good tourism practices
- Represent WATONET organization in stakeholders meetings and presentations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Aquatic Sciences And Fisheries Management
University of Dar Es Salaam
Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania10.2021
Skills
1 Project management
2 Training facilitation
3 Policy development and advocacy
4 Data collection, analysis and reporting
5 Proposal, MEL Plan and Budget development
6 Community engagement and Development
7 Lobbying
8 Swimming and scuba diving
Accomplishments
- Development of policies and guidelines including strategic plan, bylaws and code of conduct for whale shark management in Mafia Island
- Development of youth engagement strategy for WWF Tanzania
- Assessment of Marine Park and reserve unit (MPRU) using METT and iMETT tools
- Development of guidelines for temporary reef closure for octopus and prawns fisheries
- Development of fisheries co-management plans for 17 Collaborative Fisheries Management Areas comprising of 71 Beach management units (BMUs)
- Artisanal fisheries pattern mapping (AFPM) of West Indian Ocean coastal regions by USAID
- Development of 3 proposals for WWF Tanzania
- Training on Nature-based solution (NbS) initiatives of bee-keeping, seaweed farming, sea cucumber farming and crab fattening to community groups of CMGs, BMUs and VNRCs
- Establishment of 4 No-Take zones in Rufiji delta rivers
- Development of operational manuals for 2 start-up conservation organizations
- Training on monitoring, control and surveillance (MCS) as well as data collection to 71 BMUs found in coastal areas
- Training on financial management, data collection to 365 Community microfinance groups (CMGs/VICOBA) in the coastal districts
- Training need assessment study involving 365 women groups in the coastal communities
- Establishment of 4 environmental school clubs in Mafia Island
- Tailor-made training on tourism to women and youth groups in Mafia Island in collaboration with the National college of tourism in Tanzania
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Swahili
Proficient
C2
Spanish
Upper intermediate
B2
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Enhancing fisheries co-management in coastal communities
- Monitoring and restoration of marine critical ecosystems (Mangroves, coral reefs and sea grass)
- Level of adaptation of Nature-based Solutions by coastal communities to tackle the effects of climate change
Training/Seminars attended
- Development of Monitoring and evaluation (M&E) plan for WWF Tanzania's Marine programme projects
- Training on core values of WWF (Courage, Integrity, Respect and Collaboration)
- Establishment of coastal conservation-based CSO network in Tanzania
- Coral reef monitoring in MPAs in Mafia Island and Tanga
- Fisheries & Aquaculture Research for a Vibrant Blue Economy (FAR4ViBE) 2023
- Review of the WWF Tanzania's country strategic plan (CSP II)
- Evaluation of conservation institutes of Tanzania Forest Services agency (TFS) and Mafia Island Marine Parks (MIMP) using iMET tool
- WWF annual planning meeting
References
- Japhet Masigo, PE-Livelihood and Line Manager, Mafia Island office, WWF Tanzania, jmasigo@wwftz.org, +255759063704
- Zephania Arnold, Fisheries specialist, WWF Tanzania, zarnold@wwftz.org, +255655110046
- Elia Sabula, Programme MEL officer, WWF Tanzania, esabula@wwftz.org, +255717778806
Disclaimer
I, Sebastiano Joseph Lubida hereby declare to the best of my knowledge that, this profile correctly describes my qualifications and experiences.
Timeline
Marine research assistant
Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)
07.2024 - Current
Project officer
WWF-WATONET collaboration
07.2023 - 06.2024
Marine Programme Intern
WWF Tanzania
07.2022 - 07.2023
Marine conservation officer
WATONET
10.2021 - 06.2022
Bachelor of Science - Aquatic Sciences And Fisheries Management
University of Dar Es Salaam
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