Bilal Qteshat
Director Of Nature Protection Directorate- Environmental Engineer
Summary
I am passionate about conservation and the environment. My four years of study and my summer practical field work experience have strongly confirmed Environmental Science as the career choice for me. I am now looking forward to a career focused on my passion for the environment, presenting opportunities to work with similar minded people. My reliability, communication skills, responsibility and friendly nature are assets I would bring to the work. I have experience in field work, project management, research and data collection and analysis, with the ability to work independently and use my own initiative. I also have the ability to priorities whilst under pressure meeting tight deadlines. I am able to work in a multi-cultural team and adapt to new cultures. My previous positions have involved working and living in remote areas often under difficult conditions with significant physical fieldwork.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
2005
2005
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Director
Nature Protection Directorate
11.2019 - Current
- These position is head of Nature Protection Directorate, in it I become national focal point for all conventions followed from directorate,(CBD and protocols, SBSTTA, UNCCD,CMS, Ramsar,IPBES,UNEP/AEWA, and IUCN )
- Representing Jordan in international participations related to agreements as head of the national negotiating team.
- Member for the SBSTTA Bureau for the Asia-Pacific Region.
- Member for the COP Bureau for the Asia-Pacific Region.
- Member of the advisory group on Resource Mobilization of the Biodiversity Convention.
- Member of the informal advisory group on benefit-sharing from the use of DSI.
- Member of informal working group on drought UNCCD.
- Member of the informal group on the post-2020 global biodiversity framework for Asia-Pacific Region.
- Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Cultivated a positive work environment that fostered employee engagement, increased retention rates, and boosted overall team morale.
Head of Biodiversity Section
Ministry of Environment
05.2016 - 11.2019
- In these position I was responsible in all topics related to biodiversity issues, the section work on technical and framework for biodiversity issues and represent ministry in all national and international events related to biodiversity.
- During these position I was technical assessment in directorate to follow up many projects and focal points for others like Nagoya project which implemented from UND, and I was follow up all activates for Ecosystem services project which funded from GIZ , Mainstreaming for Rio Conventions in National Strategies.
- Internationally I represent Jordan in Biodiversity COP 12& 14, Round Table Dissection for Asia and Pacific, e-learning course and face to face meeting for Nagoya under title 'Elaborating Measures to Implement the Nagoya protocol.'
Environmental Engineer
Nature Protection Directorate
04.2013 - 05.2016
- Company Overview: This directorate is one of technical directorates in Ministry of Environment where it work on Biodiversity Convention and Convention Combat of Desertification.
- My work is to follow up the biodiversity convention and work to prepare ,enforcement and follow up everything about biodiversity , I was worked as team member of preparing the up-date strategy for biodiversity and I was participated in COP12 –COP 1 for biodiversity convention and Nagoya protocol which held in south Korea 2014 as Government representative of Jordan.
- In addition that I work in legislation for Special protection areas and technical work to announce it and manage which is same for protected area.
- I have good connection and technical cooperation with IUCN office for west Asia.
- This directorate is one of technical directorates in Ministry of Environment where it work on Biodiversity Convention and Convention Combat of Desertification.
Support to EIA capacity building
AECOM Technical Service, Inc
01.2012 - 04.2013
- Company Overview: AECOM Technical Service, Inc has entered into a contract (the Prime contract) with US Agency for International Development (USAID) to support the implementation of water re-use and environmental conservation project.
- At these work have large knowledge at type of projects and need to have strong background about best available technology, best environmental practice and environmental mitigation measures which must include at EIA studies.
- AECOM Technical Service, Inc has entered into a contract (the Prime contract) with US Agency for International Development (USAID) to support the implementation of water re-use and environmental conservation project.
Field Researcher
Ministry of Environment
02.2010 - 01.2012
- Company Overview: These project was as Memorandum of Understanding between ministry of environment and U.S Environmental protection agency.
- Activation of the inspection system and identify environmental hot spots by make field survey at chemicals Industries sector (Petroleum Refinery, Paints Industries, Detergent Industries, Pesticides and chemical fertilizers Industries, Mining chemicals Industries like Potash Phosphate, Chlorine and Bromine Industries, Pharmaceutical industries and construction chemicals Industries).
- I use GIS Applications at work and I modify questioner which use at field survey.
- As outcome of work I prepare Environmental Digital Map for all Industries and identify high risk, medium risk, low risk of industries by using collecting information at owner software that help to make clear yearly program for inspection.
- In addition above I was worked daily work at inspection and enforcement directorate at daily inspection at all type of activities.
- These project was as Memorandum of Understanding between ministry of environment and U.S Environmental protection agency.
Environmental Auditor
Ministry of Environment
08.2008 - 01.2010
- Hazardous waste management and monitoring is very important for environment and to have strong Decision at type of disposal so we going at ministry of environment to make environmental audit at sample of chemical industries to estimate type and amount of hazardous waste which generate hazardous waste and type of disposal it to choice the best process.
- Basel convention and Hazard classification is the main reference of work but I work with parallel at E.U classification and U.S classification (RICRA).
- Stockholm convention and Rotterdam convention are main conventions followed by these directorate for that I had good chance to work it and I share at Persistent Organic Pollutants (PoPs), E.U project to prepare farm low of waste and Regulation Impact assessment (RIA) for plastic pages.
- Environmental audit and monitoring at cars workshops and oil change and washing stations.
- In addition I have daily work at directorate in Trading and packaging of hazardous chemical waste and transfer hazardous waste to treatment center affiliated by the ministry.
Science Teacher
Ministry of Education
03.2005 - 06.2007
Education
BS - land and water management (Environmental Engineer)
THE Hashemite University
High school - Science section
Zarqa secondary school
Skills
- solid negotiations skills
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Organizational Commitment
- Self-motivated and Initiative
- very good computer skills
- very good Documentation skills
- valid drive license
Problem-solving
Project management
Team management
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 02/26/80
Training
- Training on negotiation skills with UNEP.
- Training course on Environmental diplomacy with UNEP.
- Training on Practical Guide for Inspectors with International Finance Corporation World Bank Group (IFC)
- Trainer in the Training Course for Environmental Compliance Inspection with Ministry of Environment and US Environmental Protection Agency
- Training course entitled GIS & GPS at Agro. Consultations & Training Co.
- Training course in Introduction to Drupal for the network for Jordanian Industrial Sustainability with USAID
- Training course in Environmental Impact Assessment Review with USAID
- Successfully attended the activities of The Regional workshop for Monitoring and Auditing Hazardous Wastes Generation from Industrial Sectors with Regional Centre for Training and Technology Transfer Arab countries (BCRC-Cairo)
- English Upper Intermediate level 5 course at Pioneers Training Center
- Strategic Planning for biodiversity in Royal Academy for nature with Royal Society for the Protection of Nature
- Enforcement and evaluation for protected areas and biodiversity in Royal Academy Royal Society for the Protection of Nature
Timeline
Director
Nature Protection Directorate
11.2019 - Current
Head of Biodiversity Section
Ministry of Environment
05.2016 - 11.2019
Environmental Engineer
Nature Protection Directorate
04.2013 - 05.2016
Support to EIA capacity building
AECOM Technical Service, Inc
01.2012 - 04.2013
Field Researcher
Ministry of Environment
02.2010 - 01.2012
Environmental Auditor
Ministry of Environment
08.2008 - 01.2010
Science Teacher
Ministry of Education
03.2005 - 06.2007
High school - Science section
Zarqa secondary school
BS - land and water management (Environmental Engineer)
THE Hashemite University
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