Participatory Natural Resource Management, Facilitation and Training Specialist.

Summary

Andy is an internationally recognised facilitator and adviser with extensive experience in developing strategies, policies and capacity building.

In particular with regard to making forestry policy and practices more ‘grounded’, inclusive, transparent and more likely to enhance human rights and reduce poverty.

He is also an experienced designer and facilitator of multi-stakeholder consultation and dialogue processes and events.

He has worked with and for an extensive range of instititions, including international official organisations, private sector companies, government departments/agencies, local authorities, international and national NGOs, universities and community groups.

Education

M. Sc. (Distinction) Resource Management (Forestry) 1989 - 90

University of Edinburgh, Scotland.

Subjects taken include: Rural development; Forest management; Economic appraisal; Human resource management

B. Sc. Hons. (2.1) Environmental Studies (1981 - 84)

Sunderland Polytechnic, England.

Key services

Andy has wide experience in supporting local/rural development initiatives, is a successful innovative thinker, inventor, trainer and technical adviser.

He has delivered training 120 local, national and international events, and has designed and facilitated over 60 local, national and international participatory conferences, workshops and seminars - most of them to do with forestry, but also in other sectors (e.g. health, fisheries, energy, transport, protected areas, agriculture).

M&E of participatory natural resource management initiatives.

Participatory evaluation of non NRM sector projects, programmes, policies, etc. - experienced process designer and facilitator.

Strategic programme development and evaluation - international, Africa, Mekong, Caribbean, Eastern Europe and Scottish/UK expertise

Country experience

Albania, Austria, Barbados, Cameroon, Canada, DRC, England, Fiji , Gabon, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Kiribati, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Nepal, Nigeria, Philippines, Poland, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Scotland, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Wales and Zambia.

Contact asinglis@gmail.com

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Home base: United Kingdom

What clients say about Andy?

 “Andy is politically astute and very good at understanding and handling difficult situations... Andy is open to critical feedback and adapts his approach accordingly; openly recognises the contribution of others and consults widely; strategically aware of wider issues around his area of work; and, gives direction and insight focused on specific deliverables while refraining from micro-management'' DFID feedback on Andy's work.

'' Thanks to your passion, hard-work and professionalism, we have been able to move together and make a difference in creating this important Fund for the region and indeed the world'  Professor Wangari Maathai, Co-Chair of the Congo Basin Forest Fund.

''I am writing on behalf of the Environmental Audit Committee to thank you for all you did to facilitate and support our visit to Cameroon. We found the visits made to the field, so ably managed by you and Serge, to be crucial in enriching our understanding of the practical problems in addressing deforestation. We were particularly grateful to benefit from your expertise not only in the forestry sector but also  in government policy, in both Cameroon and the UK''. Tim Yeo MP, Chairman, Environmental Audit Committee, Government of UK.

 “Andy’s management style is worthy of special note, as this has encapsulated very effectively the fundamental thrust of the Project in terms of adopting participatory processes at all levels. This management style has been instrumental in contributing to a strong sense of national ownership of the process in all three countries, with positive consequences for institutional sustainability'' Evaluation of FAO project managed by Andy. Evaluation conducted by Don Gilmour.

Summary of track record.

Project/Programme technical assistance

Member of GB Forestry Commission Forestry for People Advisory Panel

-Member of FSC UK Steering Group (Social & community interests)

-Design and facilitation of participatory  policy formulation processes in Ireland, Serbia and Poland

-Lead technical adviser to the Congo Basin Forest Fund

Capacity Building

- Designing capacity building/training/advisory materials for senior managers, officials, small scale private sector operators and local people in several countries, including Albania, Japan, Ireland, Sierra Leone, Thailand, Italy, England, Scotland, Somalia and Wales.

-Designing & delivering practical skills training to local communities in Albania, Canada, England, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Scotland, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka &  Wales.

- Design and delivery of regional capacity building programme for agricultural smallholders (‘crofters’) in Northern Scotland

-Design of and provision of strategic training inputs for  in-situ mentoring programmes  for government forestry officials in Scotland, Ghana, Guyana and Uganda

Workshop design/Facilitation

Designed and delivered capacity building training at over 120  local, national and international events and designed and facilitated over 60 local, national and international conferences, workshops and seminars – covering a wide spectrum of sectors/subjects, mainly forestry, but also agriculture, health, social/community development, SMEs, retail, fisheries, marketing, energy, transport, protected areas and tourism.

Best Practice documentation

Editor of FAO publication simpler forest management plans for participatory forestry. Click on the image below to see full contents of publication.

 Carbon offsetting and REDD+

Trustee of Plan Vivo Foundation

Designer of readiness for REDD programmes and projects for Congo basin and other parts of Africa

Attended several World Bank and FCPF meetings in Washington