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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Volunteerism & Community Roles
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Aminath Afau

Addu City

Summary

Environmental management professional with over a decade of experience in protected area management, community engagement, climate change projects, and stakeholder coordination. Strong leadership, project management, and communication skills with a proven track record in conservation, public awareness, and sustainable development initiatives.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant Director – Addu Nature Park

Addu City Council
07.2021 - Current
  • Lead day-to-day management of Addu Nature Park.
  • Supervise staff, prepare budgets, SOPs, and annual work plans.
  • Oversee civil works and ensure regulatory compliance.
  • Conduct environmental education, outreach, and eco-tourism programs.
  • Build partnerships with councils, NGOs, resorts, schools, and community groups.
  • Manage HR tasks, monitor biodiversity, and support emergency response.

Assistant Director – Environmental Protection & Conservation Dept (Addu)

Ministry of Environment & Energy
11.2018 - 07.2021
  • Similar responsibilities as above due to transition of management.

Protected Area Manager – Climate Change Adaptation Project (CCAP)

Ministry of Environment & Energy
11.2015 - 11.2018
  • Managed Protected Area Management Unit, supervising rangers and wardens.
  • Developed annual work plans and supported EPA in protected area regulation.
  • Conducted environmental monitoring and public awareness programs.
  • Coordinated with stakeholders across Addu City for conservation efforts.

Outreach & Social Science Officer

Iucn - The World Conservation Union
12.2013 - 11.2015
  • Organized public seminars and community engagement activities.
  • Led social science fieldwork and marine conservation outreach.
  • Coordinated marine festivals and stakeholder communication.
  • Contributed to natural resource and social resilience mapping.

Assistant to Civil Engineer

Jawaaz Construction Pvt Ltd
01.2010 - 01.2010

1. Control the stock of the materials at the construction site

2. Assist the civil engineer when advised

3. Administrative duties at the site

4. Liaise and handle all the communications with the joint venture company in Thailand

Administrative Officer

Maradhoo School
01.2008 - 01.2010
  • Managed finances, correspondence, minutes, and administrative coordination.

Education

PgDip - Climate Change & Sustainable Development

Asian Institute of Technology
Thailand
05-2025

BSc - Environment Management

Maldives National University
12-2013

A-Level -

Muhibbuddin School
07-2008

O-Level -

Muhibbuddin School
12-2005

Skills

  • Project & Program Management
  • Leadership & Team Coordination
  • Environmental Education & Outreach
  • Protected Area & Biodiversity Monitoring
  • Community Engagement
  • Stakeholder Partnership Development
  • Report Writing & Public Speaking
  • Research & Data Collection

Certification

  • Coral Reef Ecology Field Course
  • Marine Protected Area Management
  • Open Standards for Conservation (UNESCO)
  • Leadership & Management Programs
  • Corporate Governance for Directors
  • International Visitors Leadership Program (IVLP) – USA
  • Emotional Intelligence & Personal Leadership
  • Tour Guide Training
  • IT Technician L2
  • PADI Open Water Diver

Timeline

Assistant Director – Addu Nature Park

Addu City Council
07.2021 - Current

Assistant Director – Environmental Protection & Conservation Dept (Addu)

Ministry of Environment & Energy
11.2018 - 07.2021

Protected Area Manager – Climate Change Adaptation Project (CCAP)

Ministry of Environment & Energy
11.2015 - 11.2018

Outreach & Social Science Officer

Iucn - The World Conservation Union
12.2013 - 11.2015

Assistant to Civil Engineer

Jawaaz Construction Pvt Ltd
01.2010 - 01.2010

Administrative Officer

Maradhoo School
01.2008 - 01.2010

PgDip - Climate Change & Sustainable Development

Asian Institute of Technology

BSc - Environment Management

Maldives National University

A-Level -

Muhibbuddin School

O-Level -

Muhibbuddin School

Volunteerism & Community Roles

Founding Member – UMAR, 

Executive Committee (2019) – SCEAM, 

Member – Southern Farmers’ Cooperative Society, 

Member – JCI Maldives, 

Environmental representative (2019) – Maradhoo Island Advisory Board, 

Youth Leader – Democracy Camp 2015 (Transparency Maldives)

Publications

  • Panelist: Increasing Women’s Political Participation, 2019
  • Co-Author: Resource Dependence & Social Resilience in North Ari Atoll, IUCN, 2017
Aminath Afau