Mr Stephen Kasere | natural | Best Researcher Award
PhD Student at University of Witwatersrand, Zimbabwe
Education/Training:
- Currently a Ph.D. student at Witwatersrand, Geography Dept.
- M.Sc (International Relations) UZ, 1992.
- B.Sc degree in Administration: 1985-87.
- Institute of Bankers Diploma (Part 1) (Zimbabwe) 1991.
- Certificate in Environmental Policy & Management (Indiana University) April 1994.
- Certificate in Advanced Environmental Writing (WWF, Switzerland) August 1993.
- Certificate in Lobbying & Campaigning Skills (British Council, Zimbabwe) March 1995.
- Certificate in Environmental Assessment (USAID, Zimbabwe) 1995.
- Certificate in Basic Journalism (USIS, Zimbabwe) 1992.
- Public Speaking (Switzerland) 1993.
- Study Research on the Nile Crocodile (Earthwatch Darwin Scholarship, S. Africa) 1996.
- Course on Facilitating Skills (Namibia) Nov 1997.
- Course on Performance Appraisal (Ernst & Young, Zimbabwe).
Professional Expertise:
- Consulting Services – Travel and Environmental:
- Developed travel brochures, promoted global tourism sites.
- Conducted short-term retreat courses for Travel & NGOs.
- Conservation, Tourism & Community Development:
- Program Head, NRMP Project Manager at CAMPFIRE.
- National leadership in community-based natural resources management.
- Lobbying/Advocacy:
- Actively lobbied for sustainable use of natural resources.
- Historic address to both houses of the US Congress in 1995.
- Communication & Facilitation Skills:
- Reuter’s National Environmental Writer of the Year (1994).
- Lead Researcher/Writer for SARDC on Rapid Environmental Appraisal.
- Training & Education:
- Lecturer at Chinhoyi University of Technology.
- Courses: Principles of Tourism, Wildlife Management, Environmental Interpretation, International Promotion.
- Banking Management Skills:
- Worked for 7 years in Commercial Banks – Barclays, CBZ.
- Assistant Bank Manager at CBZ.
Board & Membership Organizations:
- Member of Parks & Wildlife Board (Zimbabwe).
- Member of Zimbabwe Wildlife and Tourism Advisory Council.
- Member of Board of Trustee for Environment Futures Foundation Africa.
- Member of Forestry Project Co-ordination Committee.
- Member of SAFIRE Steering Committee.
- Member of US-based Conservation Action Network.
- Chairman – Project Execution Team: USAID sponsored NRMP in Zimbabwe.
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Stephen Kasere | natural | Best Researcher Award