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Henry Ayikai Okine
P.O. Box GP 1135, Accra.
Mob. #: +233 243 575890
Email: [email protected]
A. BIODATA
Nationality:
Ghanaian
Place & Date of Birth:
Accra, 28th November 1983
Religion:
Christian
B. KEY QUALIFICATIONS:
I am a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual with Natural Resources Management and
Environmental Science background. I have thorough understanding of relevant national and
international environmental laws. I have excellent communication, organizational and
leadership skills. I am an effective team builder and player with the ability to relate to people
at all levels and work well under pressure to meet deadlines, placing highest priority on
excellence. I have over six (6) years experience in the ports and maritime sector with
specialization in environmental management and coordination. I have also been involved in
environmental awareness training and capacity building programmes on hazardous waste
shipment control and management for ports and maritime stakeholders. I have also acquired
considerable skills and practical experience in Environmental and Social Impact Assessment
(ESIA) projects, and been involved in ESIA studies for some major projects in fisheries, oil and
gas development, energy generation and transmission. Achievements throughout my career
have been most constructive and rewarding:
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Currently working with the Ports Environmental Network-Africa (PENAf) as Programme
Coordinator (September 2009 – Present), and TTV Limited as Environment Supervisor (June
2015 – Present).
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National Programme Coordinator for the Development of Tools to Counter Illegal Trade and
Management of Waste (DOTCOM Waste) Project (An European Commission sponsored
project aimed at building the capacity of regulatory and enforcement agencies to combat
transnational waste crime) (Jan 2016 – present).
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Member of the Panel of Experts on Strategic Assessment of Port Environmental Issues,
Policies and Programs in West, Central and Southern Africa (January 2015 - Present).
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Member of the National Subcommittee tasked to investigate the incidence of increased whale
mortalities in Ghanaian waters (November 2013 - present)
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Member of the Consultancy Team (for ESL Consulting) for the Environmental and Social
Impact Assessment (ESIA) for Globeleq Aboadze Power Generation Plant Project, Accra and
Aboadze, Ghana (January 2015 – May 2015).
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Member of Consultancy Team (for ESL Consulting) for the Environmental, Social and Health
Impact Assessment (ESHIA) for Eni Ghana Offshore Cape Three Points (OCTP) Oil Fields
Development, Accra and Takoradi, Ghana (June 2014 – May 2015).
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Environmental Consultant for the Environmental Monitoring and production of
Environmental Management Plan (EMP) for Mas El Masri Limited, Tema, Ghana (December
2014 – March 2015).
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Project Assistant (for ESL Consulting) for the EIA / Stakeholders Consultations for Medea
Development Limited East Cape Three Points (ECTP) Oil and Gas Concession Block Seismic
Survey, Western Region, Ghana (July - August 2014).
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Served on the Technical Committee on Waste Shipment Prevention to Ghana (2011 - 2013).
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Organised MARPOL study visit for African ports to Bremen Ports, Germany (October 2012).
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Organised Electronic Waste Awareness Seminar for Natural Resources Management
students of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
(February 2012).
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Member of the National Training Team that trained regulatory and enforcement officials
from various agencies on Monitoring and Control of Transboundary Movements of Electronic
wastes and Used Electronic Equipment to Africa and the Prevention of Illegal Traffic, under
the framework of the Secretariat of the Basel Convention (SBC) E-wastes to Africa Project,
Tema, Ghana (July 2011).
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Organised electronic waste (e-waste) study visit for Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority to
the Netherlands in collaboration with the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Environment,
The Netherlands (September 2011).
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Organised the 1st Eastern and Southern Africa Ports Environmental Managers Working
Conference, under the PENAf African Ports Environment Initiative (APEI), Mombasa, Kenya
(September 2010).
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Organised the 1st West and Central Africa Ports Environmental Mangers Working
Conference, under the PENAf APEI, Tema, Ghana (June 2010).
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Member of the Team that initiated the African Ports Environment Initiative (APEI) aimed
at environmental information, experience and best practice exchange for African ports (2010).
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Member of the Marketing, Awareness and Education Working Group for the National
(Ghana) E-Waste Assessment (under the Secretariat of the Basel Convention/UNEP E-Waste
Africa Project) (2010).
C. RELEVANT TRAINING
i.
Certificate in Occupational Safety, Health and Environmental Management,
Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), May – July
2016.
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Certificate Course in Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) Training School, Amasaman-Ghana, May, 2013.
iii.
Certificate in E-waste Inspection and Enforcement Training, Basel Convention
Coordinating Centre (BCCC) of the United Nations Environmental Programme
(UNEP) / European Union Network for the Implementation and Enforcement of
Environmental Law (IMPEL), The Netherlands and Belgium, September 2010.
D. EDUCATION
2014:
MPhil.(Environmental Science), University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana
Research Thesis Title: A Study of Electronic Waste Imports and Management
Practices in Ghana: The Case of Accra-Tema Metropolitan Area.
2008:
BSc. (Natural Resources Management), Kwame Nkrumah
University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana.
Research Thesis Title: Assessment of the Extent of Pollution of the Mukwe
Lagoon in the Greater Accra Region.
E. EMPLOYMENT RECORD
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June 2015 – present
Environment Supervisor
TTV Limited (a Tuna Fishing Company and Subsidiary of Thai Union)
Tema, Ghana
 Developing and implementing environmental strategies and action plans that
ensure company’s vessels are in compliance with MARPOL and relevant
national environmental legislations.
 Conducting environmental monitoring and impact assessments to identify,
assess and reduce company’s environmental risks and financial costs.
 Conducting environment inspections and ensuring that pollution preventing
and waste handling equipment are in good working condition.
 Coordinating all aspects of pollution control and waste management.
 Liaising with relevant regulatory bodies including Port Authority on
environment protection.
 Training vessel crew and ashore staff in relevant environmental issues,
procedures and laws.
 Assisting in hazard identification and safety reporting
September 2009 – Present
Programme Co-ordinator
Ports Environmental Network-Africa (PENAf) (NGO)
Tema, Ghana
 Developing, organizing, and coordinating environmental awareness and
capacity building programmes for African ports.
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Promoting the integration of environment into policy making in African ports.
Researching on environmental issues confronting African ports.
Developing proposals aimed at environmental cooperation for sustainable
African ports.
Identifying, fostering partnership and liaising with relevant port and maritime
stakeholders in promoting environmental cooperation for improved
environmental performance among African Ports.
Seeking for funding and support for programmes.
June 2014 – May 2015
Environmental Consultant
ESL Consulting Limited
Accra, Ghana
 Researching and collating baseline information about the environment, social
and economic conditions in project areas.
 Actively engage in stakeholder consultation activities for clients.
 Identifying, assessing and predicting environmental, health and safety impacts
of projects and providing possible mitigation measures to minimize the
impacts.
 Contributing to the analyses and preparation of reports emanating from
projects.
 Document review and contributing to preparation of technical proposals
 Liaising with EPA and relevant regulatory authorities in environmental
permitting process.
October 2008 – July 2009
National Service Person (at Estate and Environment Department)
Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA)
Tema, Ghana
 Assist in collecting data/ information on environmental issues for follow-up,
monitoring and reporting.
 Assist in co-ordinating and ensuring environmental compliance to
procedures, guidelines and standards in Tema Port.
 Assist in solving sewage problems confronting staff residences.
 Supervising the works of Port Cleaners to ensure a very clean and health port
environment.
 Assist in lease administration.
May 2007 - July 2007
Intern
Friends of Rivers and Water Bodies
Kumasi, Ghana
 Assist in monitoring and evaluation of projects.
 Researching and reporting on state of water bodies in the Kumasi Metropolis,
Ghana.
 Contributing to preparation of reports and proposals.
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F. COMPUTER SKILLS
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Regular PC and Internet user – confident in the ability to grasp new skills
Literate in SPSS, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and Corel Draw.
G. LANGUAGES
Spoken
Excellent
Poor
Excellent
Good
English
French
Ga
Twi
Written
Excellent
Passable
Excellent
Good
Reading
Excellent
Passable
Excellent
Good
H. PUBLICATION
Nukpezah, F., Okine, H. A., Oteng-Ababio, M., Ofori, B. D. (2014). Electronic waste
risk assessment and management in Ghana. EnviroInfo 2014: 205-212.
I. SELECTED CONFERENCES / WORKSHOPS
Year
Description
2016
Participated in the Development of Tools to Counter Illegal Trade and
Management of Waste (DOTCOM Waste) Consortium and High Level Advisory
Board Meeting. April 4 -7 and Nov 7 – 1, Bonn, Germany.
2015
Participated in the Expert Workshop on Supply Chain Security and
Controlling the Ttrade in Illegal, Counterfeit and Substandard Pesticides,
organised by the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research
Institute, October 1 - 2, Turin, Italy.
2015
Participated in the 1st Panel of Experts on Strategic Assessment of
Environmental issues, Policies and Port Programmes in Western, Central
and Southern Africa, organized by the Abidjan Convention Secretariat /
UNEP , 5 – 7 May, 2015, Abidjan – Côte d’Ivoire.
2014
Participated in the Coastal Resource Management Expert Meeting, organised
by SNV Ghana, February 6, Accra, Ghana.
2013
Participated in the Workshop on the Regular Process for Global Reporting
and Assessment of the State of the Marine Environment, including
Socioeconomic Aspects, organised under the auspices of the United Nations /
Abidjan Convention, 28 - 30 October, Grand-Bassam, Côte d’Ivoire.
2013
Participated in the National Stakeholders' Forum on Petroleum Revenue
Management, organised by the Friends of the Nation (FON), 11th & 12th
September 2013, Takoradi, Ghana.
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2012
Participated in the West Africa Region Environmental Security (ENSEC)
Symposium organised by the U.S. Africa Command Environmental Security
Branch and the Abidjan Convention Secretariat/UNEP, 12 - 14 June, Kofi
Annan International PeaceKeeping Centre, Accra, Ghana.
2011
Participated in the 9th Meeting of Contracting Parties to the Convention for
Co-operation in the Protection and Development of the Marine and Coastal
Environment of the West and Central African Region (Abidjan Convention)
(COP 9), 28 March - 1 April 2011, Accra, Ghana.
2011
Participated and delivered two presentations on “The Health and
Environmental Impacts of E-waste”, and “Testing Electrical & Electronic
Equipment (EEE) for Functionality” at the National Training Workshop on
Monitoring and Control of Transboundary Movements of E-wastes and Used
Electronic Equipment to Africa and the Prevention of Illegal Traffic, organized
by the Ghana Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), under the framework
of the SBC E-wastes to Africa Project, 25 – 27 July 2011, Tema, Ghana.
2010
Participated in the 8th Pan-African Association for Ports Cooperation (PAPC)
Conference, 6 – 8 December 2010, Arusha, Tanzania.
2010
Delivered a presentation on “the Importance of Preserving Ghana’s Coast and
Marine Environment”, at a Seminar on “Biodiversity Conservation”,
Organised by the United States (US) Embassy in Accra, Ghana, 22 April 2010.
2010
Observer at the 6th Regional Steering Committee Meeting of the Interim
Guinea Current Commission (IGCC)/Guinea Current Large Marine
Ecosystem (GCLME) Project on “Combating Living Resource Depletion and
Coastal Area Degradation in the Guinea Current Large Marine Ecosystem
Through Eco-system Based Regional Actions”, Organised by the United
Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), 24 – 25 February,
2010, Accra, Ghana.
J. REFEREES
Mr. Harry Barnes-Dabban,
Executive Co-ordinator,
Ports Environmental Network Africa (PENAf),
PMB 162, Tema, Ghana.
Tel: +233 303 216960 /
003 1686436555
Email: [email protected]
Mr. James Ben Gaisie
Corporate Estate and
Environment Manager,
Ghana Ports and Harbours
Authority, Tema.
P.O. Box 150, Tema, Ghana
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +233 24 452 9011
A.K. Armah
Executive Director,
ESL Consulting Limited
Accra, Ghana
Email: [email protected]
+233 24 4771707
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