ZALIKA HANOMAN-VAN-SLUYTMAN
Barbados
Summary
Environmental professional with strong background in climate change consulting and sustainable practices. Proven ability to work collaboratively within teams and adapt to evolving project needs. Skilled in data analysis, project management, and stakeholder communication. Dependable and results-driven, consistently delivering high-quality outcomes.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Assistant
Littlepage Booth Law Firm
Remote
05.2021 - Current
- Conducts environmental and medical research on organophosphate poisoning from pesticides and toxic cabin air
- Provides operational and administrative support to the team i.e., updating records, contacting clients and experts, creating databases, organize depositions, etc
Manager
The Crate
Barbados
12.2018 - 02.2021
- The first environmentally conscious store in the Caribbean, providing education and awareness on sustainable lifestyle choices.
- Managed a team of 4, this included assigning daily tasks, training, scheduling, and wages.
Technical Project Support Officer
J F Clarke Consulting
Barbados
02.2017 - 02.2021
- Provided technical support for the Inter-America Development Bank Eco-Micro Caribbean Project, along with preparing logistics for stakeholder meetings in Barbados, and Belize
- Provided consultancy support on the UNDP mission to Guyana for stakeholder meetings in order to develop a project to improve gender responsiveness and human rights-based approach of national disaster preparedness, response and recovery
- Assisted with the preparation of writing project proposals to the United Nations and GIZ, dealing with Climate Change; Human and Infrastructure Vulnerability and Adaptation
- Served as Research assistant on Socioeconomic indicators and Policy Framework Analysis for Climate Change Adaptation Strategy and Action Plan for Eastern Caribbean States
- Served as Assistant Editor for Grenada's Second National Communication to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Report
- Acted as Assistant editor for Coastal Zone Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment for Trinidad and Tobago
- Served as Assistant Editor for Trinidad's Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment Report
- Assistant Author for the Briefing Note on Hurricanes Impact on the Caribbean Water Sector
Project Officer for the Undersea Heritage Museum and Trustee
Barbados Marine Trust
Barbados
09.2015 - 08.2020
- Composed the Problem Statement, Rationale, and Expected Results for The Undersea Heritage Museum GEF SGP Project Proposal and Project Application
- Organized and facilitated The Undersea Heritage Museum Stakeholders Meetings, including meeting with Coastal Zone Management Unit and Town and Country
- Represented the BMT at the GEF SGP Green Knowledge Fair 2016, 2017 and at SIFF (Small Island Future Festival) 2019
- Served as the alternative BMT member of the Inter-America Development Bank ConSoc Group between 2015 - 2018
Technical Project Support Officer
Sustainable Caribbean
Barbados
07.2018 - 07.2019
- Provided Co-consultancy support on the Environmental Impact Assessment of a new beach bar on the west coast of Barbados
- Oversaw and provided data collection and analysis, along with research, for the Barbados Fisheries Fact Sheets for the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea of the Office of Legal Affairs
Programme Evaluator and Support Officer
ICF
Grenada
09.2017 - 10.2017
- Arranged and managed the mission agenda for the ICF team, providing efficient and effective logistical support for a successful evaluation mission.
- Scheduled and organized meetings with stakeholders, ensuring that all relevant parties were engaged and involved in the evaluation process.
- Accompanied the ICF team during the evaluation mission from 8 -11 October 2017, providing on-site support and assistance as needed.
- Assisted with interpretation of the meetings, facilitating effective communication between the ICF team and stakeholders to ensure a thorough evaluation process.
- Provided and consolidated detailed interview notes, ensuring accurate documentation of stakeholder feedback and insights for further analysis and action planning.
Technical Project Support Officer
The CARIBSAVE Partnership | Caribbean Regional Headquarters
Barbados
10.2015 - 12.2015
- Administered surveys amongst stakeholder groups for the Sandy Lane Beach Stabilization and Marine Conservation Project, and developed the database
- Composed the Stakeholder Consultation Report, Database on SPSS, and Interviewed Farmers for The Farm-Level Climate Smart Agriculture Audit Tool
- Assisted with The Greening Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises (MSMEs) Viable Mitigation Strategies Report
- Completed a Questionnaire using Google Forms for Climate Change, Coastal Community Enterprises, Adaptation, Resilience and Knowledge (C-ARK)
- Organized and facilitated a Solar Energy and FAD Training Workshop in Weston, St
- James and completed the Workshop Reports
Intern - Climate Change
European Union Delegation in Barbados
Barbados
06.2015 - 08.2015
- Supported staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden and allowing for increased focus on higher-priority assignments.
- Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports.
- Composed "The Overview of Current EU Funded Climate Change Projects in the Caribbean" Booklet.
- Coordinated with various stakeholders to ensure timely completion of projects.
- Conducted research and analysis to ensure accurate and up-to-date information in briefing papers and booklets.
- Developed strong organizational skills by assisting in the planning and execution of the Climate Change COP21 Symposium.
Intern
The CARIBSAVE Partnership | Caribbean Regional Headquarters
Barbados
10.2014 - 12.2014
- Gained valuable experience working within a specific industry, applying learned concepts directly into relevant work situations.
- Completed workshop reports for Greening MSME's for Fisheries, Tourism and Craft, and Agriculture.
- Interviewed an applicant for the Greening MSME's, and composed the case study.
- Attended the C-ARK Workshop in Weston, St. James.
- Reviewed C-Ark Grant Applications and composed an Excel spreadsheet summarizing the applications from the four countries (Belize, Bahamas, Barbados, and Jamaica).
- Helped with the literature review and data collection for Vulnerability, Impact and Adaptation Analyses in the Caribbean (VIAAC) for Dominica, and Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment (VCA) for Suriname.
- Conducted overseas fieldwork in Grenada and Carriacou for the Caribbean Fish Sanctuary Partnership (C-Fish) project which included biological data collection and attending meetings and workshops with project partners and stakeholders, including Ministries such as Agriculture Forestry Lands and Fisheries.
Education
Master of Science - Sustainable Environmental Management
University of Plymouth
Plymouth, UK11-2014
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
University of Plymouth
Plymouth, UK06-2013
Skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Microsoft office
- Time management
- Problem-solving
- Multitasking and organization
- Data entry
- Research reporting
- Document management
- Community outreach
- Technical writing
- Fieldwork experience
- Remote support
Work Availability
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Research Assistant
Littlepage Booth Law Firm
05.2021 - Current
Manager
The Crate
12.2018 - 02.2021
Technical Project Support Officer
Sustainable Caribbean
07.2018 - 07.2019
Programme Evaluator and Support Officer
ICF
09.2017 - 10.2017
Technical Project Support Officer
J F Clarke Consulting
02.2017 - 02.2021
Technical Project Support Officer
The CARIBSAVE Partnership | Caribbean Regional Headquarters
10.2015 - 12.2015
Project Officer for the Undersea Heritage Museum and Trustee
Barbados Marine Trust
09.2015 - 08.2020
Intern - Climate Change
European Union Delegation in Barbados
06.2015 - 08.2015
Intern
The CARIBSAVE Partnership | Caribbean Regional Headquarters
10.2014 - 12.2014
Master of Science - Sustainable Environmental Management
University of Plymouth
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
University of Plymouth