Bernardo works as a Site Mobiliser for the ATSEA-2 Programme’s National Coordination Unit (NCU) in Manufahi and Manatuto, Timor-Leste. Before joining the ATSEA-2 Programme, he worked in the Biodiversity and Pollution Department of the Ministry of Environment for a year. Prior to beginning his career, he studied at the National University of Timor-Leste, where he graduated from the Faculty of Economic Tourism.
In the first semester of 2021 (February-June), Domingos Lequi Siga Maria – known to his colleagues and friends as Leqsi – led Timor-Leste’s NCU for ATSEA-2 as the Programme’s acting Project Coordinator. This has been a difficult time, not least because of the spike in Covid-19 cases nationwide, which forced the government to impose unusually tough lockdown measures. Despite many challenges faced by marine fisheries during this period, Leqsi managed to maintain momentum and helped the Programme stay afloat. Prior to joining the UNDP Timor-Leste Country Office as the head of Climate Change and Environment Unit, he worked in the petroleum/energy industry in Timor-Leste for about 15 years. Leqsi, a Fulbright scholar, completed his MSc in Energy Management (with Distinction) from the New York Institute of Technology, New York City. He also holds a BSc in Natural Resources and Environmental Management from the University of Hawai’i at Manoa in Honolulu.
As admin and finance associate for ATSEA-2 Project based in Timor-Leste, Ines is responsible for carrying out all day to day administrative, operational, budgetary and financial management. She also supporting NPC budgeting and functional to optimize the cost-recovery system and collaboration with different stakeholders.
Ines earned her bachelor degree in Business Economics, Financial Management from the Institute of Business (IOB) Timor-Leste with 8 years of experience working for UNDP projects.
Ken has 14 years of professional experience in fisheries, conservation and environmental impact assessment. He previously served as Senior Advisor and Superintendent at Porgera Gold Mine in PNG from 2011 and 2020 where he managed environmental management system and environmental monitoring, reporting and environmental projects. Prior to that, he worked as a research biologist between 2006 and 2011 with Wildlife Conservation Society, and as a fisheries biologist between 2004 and 2006 with Ok Tedi Mining Limited where he managed research on artisanal fisheries on the Fly River and aquaculture in Western Province. Ken has a Master of Science (MSc) in Biology degree from the University of Saint Louis-Missouri and a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Biology degree from the University of Papua New Guinea.
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Joe Kiningi serves as NCUs Administrative and Finance Officer. Joe is an accredited Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and brings with him 14 years of experience as an accountant, auditor and administrative officer. Prior to joining ATSEA-2, Joe served as Accountant and Admin Manager in T.J. Lopia and Associates LTD from 2018 to 2020. Before that, he worked with Anglicare PNG Inc. as Senior Finance Officer from 2015 to 2018 as Internal Auditor. Joe also served as Accountant in Oceanic Communication (PNG) Ltd from 2012 to 2015, Assistant Accountant of Nikom Parts and Engineering and Raddlestown Real Estate Ltd from 2008 to 2010, and Accounts and Administration Officer of Central Business Systems from 2006 to 2008. Joe has a Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy from the University of Papua New Guinea.
Joe serves as the Field Facilitator for Merauke for the ATSEA-2 National Coordination Unit (NCU) of Indonesia. He is responsible for guiding the field team and local stakeholders, supporting the program and conducting outputs based on UNDP and Government plans. He has 17 years of experience in Communication and Behaviour Change and projects that focused on sanitation, economy, and clean water. Before joining ATSEA-2, Joe has worked for several NGOs and International Donors such as USAID Indonesia, Mercy Corps, Plan International Indonesia, Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, and Wahana Visi Indonesia that focuses on education, economy, and clean water and sanitation.
Thazha graduated from the University of Canberra with a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in International Studies and minoring in Communication. Her profound interest in the development sector has led her to join UNDP Indonesia as an intern at the Sustainable Development Financing Phase 2 (SDF-2) project in 2018. Now, Thazha is the Junior Project Clerk for the ATSEA-2 National Coordination Unit (NCU) of Indonesia.
Yoga hanesan Kordenador Projeto Nasional-UNDP ba komponente ATSEA-2 Indonesia no iha esperiensia servisu durante tinan 10 hamutuk ho Programa Marinha WWF Indonesia. Ekolgia tasi hanesan esperiensia professional esensial, iha kualifikasaun akademika, no iha interese particular iha tinan barak nia laran. Antes hamutuk ATSEA-2, Yoga servisu iha Fundasaun Pelangi Indonesia iha programa adaptasaun mudansa klimatika nebe’e servisu hamutuk ho pescador sira iha Banyuangi, Java Leste.
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Prior to joining the ATSEA-2 team, Ingrid has worked with PEMSEA over three phases of GEF/UNDP projects that supported the development and implementation of the Sustainable Development Strategy for the Seas of East Asia (SDS-SEA), a shared regional marine strategy that was adopted by 12 countries in East Asia in 2003. She coordinated the development and implementation of the SDS-SEA projects in Indonesia, Thailand and Timor-Leste, including capacity building on and demonstration and scaling up of integrated approaches for managing marine and coastal areas and resources. She worked previously with the Marine Science Institute of the University of the Philippines as part of the Chemical Oceanography team. Ingrid obtained her Master’s Degree in Chemistry from the University of the Philippines.
Deti has considerable experience in Marine Spatial Planning, especially for the technical establishment process.
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Her role in ATSEA-2 is to support the Regional Project Manager in the technical aspect for the implementation and coordination of project activities.
Kate brings more than a decade of experience in coordinating secretariat functions to the ATSEA-2 Programme, having worked in environmental management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA) projects with GEF/UNDP/IMO/UNOPS. Before joining the ATSEA-2 Programme, she worked as Executive Producer for a media company in the Philippines, focusing on the conceptualisation and production of public affairs-related programmes.
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Baze iha Bali, Nur Junaidi (konesidu ho Juned) halo servisu hanesan Project Manager Associate hodi fo garantia katak buat nebe’e iha relasaun ho finansa no administrasaun hala’o ho los. Antes ba hamutuk iha Programa ATSEA-2 iha fulan Abril 2020, Juned halot tinan 2 hanesan Ofisial Finansa iha HIVOS hub SEA Esat Asia.
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Nia hanesan espesialista iha area biolgia tasi nebe’e iha esperiensia, mergulhagora no ativista konservasaun, Cassie hala’o tiha ona nia servisu hodi fo protesaun ba tubaraun balea iha Parke Nasional Teluk Cendrawasih no fo suporta ba implementasaun projeto Konservasaun Dugoung no duut tasi hamutuk ho WWF Indonesia nebe’e hetan finansiamentu husi GEF. Cassie dedika nia an liu husi nia konesimentu nebe’e klean no abilidade nebe’e diak ba marinha iha programa ATSEA-2.
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Halo kontrolu ba espansaun projeto ATSEA, halo replikasaun ba teknologia nebe’e diak/pratika investimentu.
Iha konesimentu nebe’e klean konaba ahu ruin no gestaun ba area kosteira, Handoko iha esperiensia durante 15 anos halo’o k’nar hamutuk ho projeto USAID, ONG meio ambiente hanesan The Nature Conservancy, Wildlife Conservation Society, no RARE. Handoko mos halo servisu balu hamutuk Conservation International durante tinan ida hanesan konselheru ba gestaun tasi no trinador ba Republica Democratica de Timor-Leste ba programa Coral Triangle Support Partnership (USAID-CTSP). Dadauk ne’e Handoko nia baze iha Bali, nebe’e nia servisu tiha ona hanesan Manajer Projeto Regional ba Programa ATSEA-2 desde Janeiro 2020.
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Lyris brings an array of knowledge and limitless passion to the ATSEA-2 Programme. Ever since her first encounter with manta rays in 2015, she has developed a deep interest in marine conservation actions and adapted her lifestyle around sustainable values. As Communications & Knowledge Management Specialist with ATSEA-2, she contributes to the Programme by ensuring that strategic activities are successfully completed and communicated effectively.
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