Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Volunteer Experience
Researchandprofessionalexperience
Affiliations
Timeline
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Arnott Jones

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Arnott Jones

Summary

Analytical professional with technical knowledge and critical thinking skills in Sustainable Development and Environmental Management. Thrives in data-driven environments and consistently exceeds expectations. Works well independently or collaboratively to contribute towards organizational goals and objectives.

Overview

20
years of professional experience

Work History

Environmental Management Authority (EMA)

Environmental Programme Officer III (Acting)
11.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Supervise subordinate staff in carrying out daily duties in the Certificate of Environmental Clearance (CEC) Unit.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with key clients and stakeholders.
  • Lead and participate in the review of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs).
  • Supervise developing Terms of Reference (TORs) for EIAs and the contract of consultancy services.
  • Evaluating and supervising consultancy services.
  • Representing the EMA at community, national, and regional meetings and seminars.
  • Coordinate training, workshops, seminars, technical presentations, and other means of information dissemination among stakeholders.
  • Guided team members on how to effectively complete tasks within established timelines.
  • Directed strategic planning and implementation of organizational goals.

Environmental Management Authority (EMA)

Environmental Programme Officer II
01.2017 - Current

Job overview

  • Mentor officers in the Certificate of Environmental Clearance (CEC) Unit
  • Lead and participate in the review of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs)
  • Developing Terms of Reference (TORs) for EIAs and the contract of consultancy services
  • Assessment of risks associated with undertaking CEC Designated Activities
  • Attending meetings related to all aspects of CEC processing
  • Communicating with applicants, stakeholders, regulators, and advisory agencies.
  • Facilitate site visit requests for internal and external stakeholders
  • Evaluating and supervising consultancy services
  • Representing the EMA at community, national, and regional meetings and seminars.
  • Facilitating training, workshops, seminars, technical presentations, and other means of information dissemination among stakeholders.
  • Assisting in the organization and conducting of public consultations.

Environmental Management Authority

Environmental Programme Officer I
01.2006 - 01.2017

Job overview

  • Processing of CEC applications;
  • Lead and participate in the review of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs)
  • Developing Terms of Reference (TORs) for EIAs
  • Assessment of potential negative environmental impacts, and associated management and mitigation measures; as well as the assessment of risk
  • Attending meetings related to all aspects of CEC processing
  • Communicating with applicants, stakeholders and other regulators or advisory agencies
  • Conducting site visits in response to - CEC applications, CEC monitoring

Environmental Management Authority

Compliance Officer I
01.2005 - 01.2006

Job overview

  • Responsible for monitoring compliance with mitigation measures, and best management practices to facilitate compliance with conditions of an issued CEC

Education

UWI, St. Augustine Campus

MSc. Urban and Regional Planning

UWI, Mona Campus

B.A. Geography

Galilee International Management Institute

Certificate from Project Management

University Overview

Project Management

FAO

Certificate from Remote Sensing

University Overview

Introduction to Economic Evaluation of Ecosystem Services

Institute of Marine Affairs, Association of Caribbean States

Certificate from Coastal Processes

University Overview

Coastal Processes and Methodological Criteria for Beach Recovery

College of Science, Technology And Applied Arts of Trinidad And Tobago

Certificate from Geographic information Systems

University Overview

Geographic Information Systems

UWI, School of Continuing Studies, St Augustine

Certificate from Health and Safety

University Overview

Health Safety and Environmental Management

UWI, UNESCO And CAZALAC

Certificate from Hydrological Modeling

University Overview

Hydrological Modeling

UWI-ROYTEC

Certificate from Project Management

Skills

  • Environmental Management
  • Investigation Leadership
  • Emergency Response Coordination
  • Court Appearances
  • Reporting and Documentation
  • Strategic Planning
  • Community Engagement
  • Evaluation of Built Development Projects
  • Coastal Protection Interventions
  • Agriculture Value Chain
  • Environmental and Development Control Legislation
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Operation and Data Processing
  • Project Management
  • MS Office
  • ArcGIS
  • Google Earth Engine
  • Google Docs
  • Drone Deploy

References

Available on request

Volunteer Experience

  • SEPOS Cultural Workshop, Advocate Planner
  • Morris Marshall Foundation, Member of the Planning Committee of Community Based Organisation (CBO)

Researchandprofessionalexperience

  • Trinidad and Tobago Society of Planners – Awaiting confirmation of membership status
  • MSc Dissertation – Urban Greenspaces as a spatial planning intervention for Urban Sustainability.
  • Data Manager Regional Environmental Monitoring Data Portal (REMDAP) – Trained in data management ensuring data remains authoritative.
  • Panellist, Presenter, and Co-author for Da Da and Projects Social Art & Design Symposium themed: Public Space & Community Transformation
  • Authored article in contractor's magazine entitled, Requirements for Quarrying, Prior to Approval and during Operations
  • Member of Working Group 3 (Improving Local Communities) of the National Council for Sustainable Development (NCSD)
  • Completed revision of EMA’s Quarry Rehabilitation Guidebook
  • Griffin Aerial Imagery TT Limited (Director)
  • Team member in working group to Digitize EMA’s Processes for internal requests, following Internal Audit Recommendations.
  • Farmer and Beekeeper - Operator of a five (5) hectare agricultural estate

Affiliations

  • Farmer and Beekeeper
  • Swimming
  • Hiking
  • Languages
  • Advocacy

Timeline

Environmental Programme Officer III (Acting)

Environmental Management Authority (EMA)
11.2023 - Current

Environmental Programme Officer II

Environmental Management Authority (EMA)
01.2017 - Current

Environmental Programme Officer I

Environmental Management Authority
01.2006 - 01.2017

Compliance Officer I

Environmental Management Authority
01.2005 - 01.2006

UWI, St. Augustine Campus

MSc. Urban and Regional Planning

UWI, Mona Campus

B.A. Geography

Galilee International Management Institute

Certificate from Project Management

FAO

Certificate from Remote Sensing

Institute of Marine Affairs, Association of Caribbean States

Certificate from Coastal Processes

College of Science, Technology And Applied Arts of Trinidad And Tobago

Certificate from Geographic information Systems

UWI, School of Continuing Studies, St Augustine

Certificate from Health and Safety

UWI, UNESCO And CAZALAC

Certificate from Hydrological Modeling

UWI-ROYTEC

Certificate from Project Management
Arnott Jones