Dwimu Narzary
Development professional with 8+ years of experience at the intersection of livelihoods, environmental safeguards, and biodiversity conservation
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Development professional with 8+ years of experience at the intersection of livelihoods, environmental safeguards, and biodiversity conservation. Skilled in implementing community-based programme and delivering sustainable livelihood interventions. Experienced in working with government systems and diverse stakeholders to ensure effective, inclusive, and environmentally responsible programme implementation at the community level.
Experience
District Environment Coordinator (DEC) - Assam Rural Infrastructure and Agricultural Services (ARIAS) Society - Assam
(2022-03 - 2024-07)
Assam Agribusiness and Rural Transformation Project (APART)
- Provided technical inputs on environmental safeguards across AgriEnterprise Development, Agro Cluster Development, and market-led production systems.
- Supported screening and environmental assessment of sub-projects, ensuring compliance with Environmental Management Framework (EMF) and Environmental Management Plans (EMPs).
- Assisted in the design and revision of Environmental Management Plans (EMPs) for production, market linkages, and agri-enterprise development interventions.
- Coordinated with state and district stakeholders (PMU, DLCC, line departments, consultancy firms and contractors) for smooth project execution
- Built stakeholder capacity through training and information-sharing on sustainable agriculture and modern scientific technologies.
- Mainstreamed environmental safeguards across sectors including agriculture, livestock, fisheries, sericulture, and allied activities.
- Led monitoring and reporting, preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual progress reports linked to performance indicators.
- Participated in audits, evaluations, and review missions, providing data and documentation aligned with World Bank requirements.
- Documented and shared best practices and success stories from cluster development, enterprise promotion, and sustainable production systems.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory frameworks and donor guidelines during implementation.
Program Assistant 2-Biodiversity Conservation - Assam State Biodiversity Board - Assam
(2018-04 - 2021-09)
National Mission on Himalayan Studies-HimNature Learning Centre project
- Supported biodiversity conservation initiatives, environmental awareness, and community-based alternative livelihood promotion.
- Organized awareness programmes, sensitization campaigns, and created Nature Conservation Club (NCC) cadres among students, youth, women, and forest officials.
- Assisted in capacity building of community members, BMCs, EDCs, SHGs, and stakeholders through trainings and exposure visits, along with vocational skill development for rural youth and women.
- Coordinated with government schools, Forest Department, and local institutions, and contributed to Environmental Studies curriculum, training modules, and learning materials under the Government of Assam.
- Developed Nature Learning Centre components (nature trails, amphitheatres, sub centre, museum, vermicomposting units) at Nellie, Kakoijana, Assam State Zoo and community-based Wetland ecotourism at Urpad Beel, Goalpara.
- Ensured implementation through monitoring, evaluation, reporting, accounting and policy-level engagement, reaching hundreds of schools and over 3,000 community members in remote forest fringe areas and hill districts of Assam.
Research Associate - Muqammal Consultancy and Research - Assam
(2015-04 - 2018-03)
- Conducted community-level climate risk assessments and Environmental & Social Impact Assessments (ESIA) to support evidence-based planning for resilient livelihoods.
- Contributed to Flood Management Action Plans by documenting traditional coping mechanisms and promoting climate-resilient adaptation strategies.
- Developed knowledge and training materials on climate-resilient development, natural resource management, and social inclusion to support informed community-level decision-making.
- Coordinated community outreach, capacity-building programmes, and awareness initiatives for vulnerable communities, strengthening participation in development interventions.
- Assisted in planning and implementation of project activities, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and timely delivery of outputs.
- Managed data collection, documentation, and reporting (including progress reports) to support effective project monitoring.
- Supported grant proposal development and resource mobilization for climate change, sustainable development, and environmental management projects.
- Strengthened linkages between climate resilience, flood preparedness, and sustainable livelihood promotion, contributing to integrated development approaches
Education
Master Diploma - Interior Architecture and Design - Dreamzone School of creative studies (2025-11)
Master of Philosophy - Social Sciences - Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Guwahati off campus (2021-10)
Master of Science - Environmental Science - Gauhati University (2013-08)
Bachelor of Science - Zoology (M) - Gauhati University (2011-07)
Higher Secondary Examination - Science - AHSEC (2008-05)
All India Secondary School Examination - CBSE (2005-05)
