SIVA PRAKASH ARIKRISHNAN

  • sivaprakashkanthi@gmail.com
  • Malaysia
  • 03/05/2024
Field work, Office work Blue economy Climate change Conservation and ecology Communication Coastal management Environmental education Fisheries and aquaculture Management and consultancy Marine policy Marine research Marine bio/technology Water and hydrology

Personal Summary

A passionate conservationist with experience of implementing outreach programs, managing finance and liaising with diverse stakeholder groups - including school children, local communities, government officials, and scientists. Friendly and outgoing with a positive attitude and an infectious enthusiasm for project management.

Work Experience

Science and Innovation Officer
Feb 2023 - Present British High Commission Kuala Lumpur

Responsible in facilitating and strengthening UK-MY Science and Innovation (S&I) cooperation.
• Support country SIN lead to design a robust country level S&I Business Plan.
• Monitor the development of UK-MY science and innovation landscape, build understanding of UK MY STI policy priorities to inform the SIN Business Plan.
• Support the planning and organisation of activities such as partnership meetings, knowledge sharing events, policy discussions, programme committee meetings, visits, and other events, by putting together programmes, conducting necessary follow-ups and managing logistics.
• Coordinate, communicate and manage relationships with key internal or external partners and stakeholders for SIN programmes.
• Engage with the Regional team to discuss, report outcomes, share and identify project interventions opportunities in view of the upcoming international S&I strategic framework.
• Manage programmes/projects funds. Providing forecast of spend, record and maintain programme expenditure details accurately and provide financial reporting using FCDO accounting tools, support procurement processes in line with UK Programme Operating Framework and guidelines.
• Collaborating with the Communications team at post to design and release public communication materials for S&I campaigns and activities.
• Support to monitor impact of activities/programmes against the business plan, and support to generate country reports accordingly for wider sharing and post updates through SharePoint with the wider team.

Project Manager
Jan 2022 - Jan 2023 Tengah Island Conservation

Responsible in development and implementation NGOs environmental & conservation programmes
• To manage, protect and restore areas important for conservation – preserving and enriching coral reefs, sea grass beds, beaches, forests and other critical ecosystems and the species which reside within them
• To research, monitor and protect the populations of turtles and to increase their survival rates through effective management, best practice, and awareness.
• To take measures to assist official efforts for management and conservation of biodiversity.
• To manage programme funding. Providing forecast of spend, record and maintain programme expenditure details accurately and provide financial reporting based on funder requirements.
• Maintain good relationship with local communities and engage with various stakeholders including government officials, other NGOs and researchers.
• Conduct events or programmes in line with NGO’s objectives.

Marine Biologist
Dec 2019 - Dec 2021 The Datai Langkawi

Responsible for delivering and implementing marine awareness programs in line of hotel’s vision.
• Conduct marine conservation related activities i.e. beach walks, mangrove kayaking and conservation talks.
• Head of Fish for the Future, Dayak Pledge - a sustainability arm of the hotel to conduct marine conservation works.
• Assist in ex situ coral propagation, reef survey, FAD and turtle conservation plans. Worked on proposed MPA plan to cordoned the bay as protected area. 
• Work together with NGO partner (MARECET) in collecting cetacean samples for analysis purpose.

Marine Biologist
Feb 2019 - Oct 2019 The Taraas Beach & Spa Resort

Responsible for development of resort’s marine awareness programs as well as spearheading all marine conservation related activities.
• Managing in-house artificial reef projects (propagation, coral transplanting, coral growth survey)
• Conduct marine awareness programs as CSR (team building, Redang Island Conservation Day (RICD).
• Co- managing in-house turtle researchers at Turtle Laboratory and assist turtle hatchling release programs
• Managing in-house injured turtle that kept for recovery (husbandry, enrichment)

Outreach Coordinator
Sep 2017 - Jan 2019 Tengah Island Conservation

Responsible for the development and implementation of the islands environmental awareness and education programs.
• Develop modules and programs for various audiences on marine conservation (staff, guests, local school children, fishermen, stakeholders, villagers).
• Liaise with stakeholders and government officials on awareness programs.
• Assist with conservation research and monitoring projects on the island.
• Assist with sustainable best practice projects on the island.

Executive Assistant
Aug 2013 - Aug 2017 THEMED ATTRACTIONS RESORTS AND HOTELS, MALAYSIA

Assisted on various projects across the CSR and Sustainability Departments.
• Fish Trainer – Training and managing marine animals (fish, sharks and stingrays) as well as conducting water quality analysis in holding facility at Sibu Island.
• Training at Dolphin Quest, Hawaii – Trained on fish and dolphin behavior as well as guest engagement.
• Corporate Sales, Group Sales - Attached to Kidzania Kuala Lumpur to develop communication skills, assist in CSR programs and conduct events (team building, product launching and Mission Kidzania).
• Attached to Kudat Turtle Conservation Society (KTCS) - Assisted the community based NGO by conducting turtle conservation programs, community engagement, beach cleanups, sea turtle hatchling release and awareness talks. Utilised CSR funding and other approved grants as well as fundraising.
• Sustainability, Corporate Affairs, TAR&H – Conducted preliminary studies for a proposed CSR project known as Coral Reef conservation at Desaru, Johor by conducting water quality analysis, survey (diving), collecting corals and propagation in tanks.

Research Assistant
Feb 2013 - Apr 2013 Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia

TERENGGANU COASTAL ECOSYSTEM AWARENESS PROGRAMME (T-CECO) IN UMT FOR USR (UNIVERSITY SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY), MALAYSIA
• Assisted lecturer with conducting USR program (CSR of oil and gas company).
• Communicating and interacting with primary school students and other stakeholders.
• Teaching primary school students how to conduct simple scientific experiments.
• Assisting lecturer with communication and connecting with schools.

Scuba Diver
Nov 2012 - Jan 2012 AQUARIA KLCC, MALAYSIA

Presentation of the “feeding show” as part of aquarium education program.
• Diving in the shark tank for maintenance, feeding and health checks.
• Assisted the animal trainer with their daily duties and work with marine animals.

Education

Bachelor of Science (Marine Biology)
Sep 2009 - Nov 2012 Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia

Name and surname

Siva Prakash Arikrishnan

Nationality

Malaysian

Years of experience

10-15 years

Are you looking for a job in:

In my country of residence, I am willing to move abroad, Only remotely

Additional training

1. Emergency First Aid Responder
2. Statistical analysis software (SPSS)
3. Rescue SCUBA diver
4.Certified ECO diver trainer
5.  Proposal writing
6. Crisis Management

Language (indicate level)

Malay – Excellent
Tamil – Excellent
English – Excellent (IELTS score 7.5, 2016)

Digital competences (indicate level)

Microsoft Office - excellent / advanced 

Canva - advanced 

Personal website / LinkedIN

https://my.linkedin.com/in/siva-prakash-arikrishnan