Kinisimere Rosi Batibasaga
Nausori
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Fisheries Assistant
Wildlife Conservation Society
2020.01 - 2026.02
- Conduct socio economic surveys and collect CPUE data
- Assist team in designing and planning socio-economic surveys, testing databases
- Planning and fieldwork logistics
- Assist in providing training for communities (Urata and Vatulele) in Wailevu, Cakaudrove on the farming of Pearls and Pearl meat oyster (October 2020 – December 2021)
- Assist in supporting women fishers in 5 Fiji LMMA communities of Bua province to improve post-harvest handling, fattening and management of mud crabs
- Facilitate and deliver trainings for Women in Fisheries networks in the Northern, Eastern and Central divisions
- Lead Officer in assisting communities in Wailevu, Cakaudrove on the farming of Peal meat oyster Village (Vatulele) and setting up LMMA for Urata Village (December 2021 - present)
- Assist WCS Science/Fisheries Team in facilitating Fisheries Training Curriculum for 7 villages of Bua District villagers and Bua Province reps
Fisheries Intern
Wildlife Conservation Society
2019.01 - 2020.01
- Assist researchers in conducting socioeconomic using the global Macmon guidelines and assist with fisheries management activities for the program
- Data entry
- Logistics and administrative duties
Research and Field Assistant
University of Hawaii
2014.01 - 2016.01
- Research and field assistant for PhD student Ashley MacGuigan, focusing on the importance of agroforests to the health an resilience of local people and plant communities across 9 villages in Fiji (April 2017 and May 2019)
- Research and Field Assistant for Dr. Shimona Quazi and PhD student Rachel Dacks on "Understanding the links between local ecological knowledge, ecosystem services and community resilience". Working in 20 villages in the following Provinces: Ba, Bua, Cakaudrove, Rewa and Ra. (2014 and 2016)
- Conducting household surveys on communities’ daily dietary preparation and consumption.
- Conducting household surveys on communities’ culturally important plants and how local people or communities connect to place.
- Conducting household surveys- Investigating the Complexities of Coral Reefs and Social Ecological Systems.
- Facilitating participatory mapping exercises on village boundaries and individual farm areas.
- Collecting and recording vegetation data in the field for agroforestry surveys.
- Facilitating focus group discussions on social networks, local traditional ecological knowledge and community resilience.
Research and Field Assistant
University of the South Pacific
2014.01 - 2015.01
- Research and Field Assistant for PhD student Amanda Bertana on “Environmentally Induced Migration in for Narikoso, Ono. Kadavu. (2015)
- Research and Field Assistant for PhD student Andreas Kopf on "Individual Understanding, Perceptions and Proactive adaptation to Climate Change" at Nadroga, Ba, Vanua Levu, Taveuni, Kadavu (2014).
- Conducting household surveys.
- Facilitating focus group discussion on survey sites.
Volunteer Surveyor
Wildlife Conservation Society
2014.01 - 2014.01
- Perception Survey on MPAs for the District of Navakavu (Waiqanake, Muaivuso, Nabaka, Namakala.)
Data Entry Operator
Tebbutt Research Company
2013.01 - 2013.01
- Conducted Call interviews
- Data Entry Operator
- Validation Operator
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
University of the South Pacific
Certificate - Foundation Studies (Science)
University of the South Pacific
Advanced Certificate - Information Technology
NZPTC
Fiji School Leaving Certificate - undefined
Skills
- RESEARCH SKILLS
- Biological Monitoring (Snorkel)
- Turtle Tagging
- Nesting beach survey
- Catch per Unit (CPUE) Survey
- Socio-economic assessment
- Economic surveys
- Field Work
- Project Budgeting
- Community surveys
- Desktop research
- Report writing
- Report generation
- Project Budgeting
- Project Evaluation
- Project Acquitting
- Community Training
- Focus group facilitation
- Workshop Facilitation
- Focus group facilitation
- Office
- PowerPoint
- Basic Access
- Online research proficiency
- Data Entry
- Administration skills
- English proficiency
- Commitment to conservation
- Adaptability
- Cross-cultural respect
- Continuous learning
- Continuous learning
Certification
- Eco-Internship Program WWF South Pacific
- Field course on Social-Ecological Resilience under University of Hawaii
- PADI Open Water Certificate
- Training on Ecological Technologies for Ensuring Sustainable Aquaculture as a Coastal Zone Management
- CITI Program Basic/Refresher – Social & Behavioral Research
- Certificate in Gender and Environment (UN CC: LEARN)
- Certificate in IUCN Red List: Module 1
- Certificate in Feminism and Gender Studies (Alison Online Course)
PERSONAL INFORMATION
English
iTaukei Fijian
Referees
- RACHEL, DACKS, Social-Ecological Scientist, rdacks@hawaii.edu, Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology, University of Hawai‘i
- YASHIKA, NAND, Fisheries and Science Coordinator, ynand@wcs.org, Wildlife Conservation Society Fiji Program
- MARGARET, FOX, Social and Gender Inclusion Adviser – Fisheries, +679 3370733, The Pacific Community (SPC), Fiji
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & VOLUNTEER WORK
- WWF- South Pacific, 2013, 2014, Perception Survey on the Importance of MPAs and it boundaries for the district of Mali and Dreketi, Macuata., Great Sea Reef Expedition and Turtle Monitoring at Yadua Island and Galoa Island, Bua., Biological monitoring and Seagrass Monitoring along Yadua Island, Yaqaga Island, Nakalou village, Kia Island, Mali Island and Kawewa Island., Fish Warden Refresher Course at Ligaulevu village, Mali Island, Macuata., Turtle Roadshow for Schools in Tailevu District., Mangrove Replanting Activity at Lami Depot., Native tree seedling replanting at Sigatoka Sandunes., Earth Hour volunteer., Facilitated by WWF Pakistan international volunteer-Hamza Malik and WWF SPPO, the training was a three day event which covered communications, conservation photography, making photo-essays and documentary making as well as recycling initiatives using the 3 R’s. (Re-use, Reduce and Recycle)
- University of the South Pacific, 2012, 2012, Educational awareness and village hall renovations at Nabukelevu village, Serua., Educational awareness Tavuki District, Kadavu, Construction of Sea breaker at Tavuki village, for Climate Change adaptation activity., Educational awareness for Rakiraki village and Yale District School, Kadavu., Construction of Rakiraki village footpath, Yale Kadavu., Community development, Health and Educational Awareness for Vunibau village and Deuba Primary School, Serua., Educational awareness for Nuku District and Nuku Secondary School, Serua.
Timeline
Fisheries Assistant
Wildlife Conservation Society
2020.01 - 2026.02
Fisheries Intern
Wildlife Conservation Society
2019.01 - 2020.01
Research and Field Assistant
University of Hawaii
2014.01 - 2016.01
Research and Field Assistant
University of the South Pacific
2014.01 - 2015.01
Volunteer Surveyor
Wildlife Conservation Society
2014.01 - 2014.01
Data Entry Operator
Tebbutt Research Company
2013.01 - 2013.01
Certificate - Foundation Studies (Science)
University of the South Pacific
Advanced Certificate - Information Technology
NZPTC
Fiji School Leaving Certificate - undefined
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
University of the South Pacific