Educational Background

• Ph.D. Candidate in Geography (Specialty: Rural and Urban Dynamics)
  University of Yaoundé I – Graduate Research Institute (2014 – Present)
• Master’s in International Co-operation, Humanitarian Action & Sustainable Development
  Consortium: University of Yaoundé II (IRIC) & University of Ca’ Foscari, Venice, Italy (2012 – 2016)
• M.Sc. in Human Geography (Specialty: Regional and Environmental Governance)
  University of Eastern Finland (2010 – 2014)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Education (Geography major, History & Citizenship minor)
  University of Yaoundé I – Higher Teachers Training College (2002 – 2004)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Geography (Hons) – Minor in Sociology and Anthropology
  University of Buea (1997 – 2000)
• National Diploma in Project Planning and Management
  CITEC – Yaoundé (Affiliated with University of Bamenda) (2008 – 2009)
• Online Course: UNEP & Concordia University MOOC
  “Wicked Problems, Dynamic Solutions: The Ecosystem Approach and Systems Thinking” (Sept – Oct 2016)

Full-Time Work Experience

• Geography Teacher
  Government Bilingual High School, Obala (Sept 2004 – Present)
• Chief Executive Officer & Founder
  Cameroon Association for the Promotion of Sustainable Development and Democracy (CAMPROSUDEV) (Aug 2012 – Present)
• Security and Fire Safety Officer
  Wackenhut (American Private Security Company), Yaoundé Branch (Aug 2001 – May 2004)
• PTA Teacher
  Government High School, Akwaya (Sept 1992 – June 1995)

Part-Time Work Experience

• Teacher & Head of Department (Geography, History & Citizenship)
  Gedlinder Education Center, Etoudi – Yaoundé (Sept 2014 – June 2018)
• United Nations Online Volunteer (with certificates of recognition)
  • Worked with Education Watch Pakistan (Aug – Sept 2017): Research on environmental impact of Karakoram Highway
  • Worked with Global Environment Research Foundation – India (Aug – Sept 2017): Articles on plastic waste effects and reduction
• Online Volunteer – Greenpeace USA (Jan 2010 – Present)

Other Skills & Experience

• Computer Literate – MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Applications
• Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS)

Languages

• Excellent written and spoken English
• Fair spoken and written French
• Moderate Finnish

Extra-Curricular Activities

• President, Neighbours Association Obili – Yaoundé (Jan 2012 – Present)
• President, Teachers and Members of Staff Association (APEGEC), Gedlinder Education Center (Sept 2014 – 2017)

Research Interests

• Livelihood and coping strategies
• Environmental governance
• Corporate social responsibility
• Industrial restructuring
• Carceral geography
• Food security
• Land degradation and land cover change
• Climate variability and land governance