Tania Farrington, Environmental Monitoring Specialist

Tania Farrington

Environmental Monitoring Specialist

Environment Protection and Development Authority

Location
United Arab Emirates
Education
Master's degree, Environment and International Development
Experience
2 years, 11 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :2 years, 11 Months

Environmental Monitoring Specialist at Environment Protection and Development Authority
  • United Arab Emirates - Ras Al Khaimah
  • March 2015 to March 2017
Research Intern at Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation for Policy Research
  • United Arab Emirates - Ras Al Khaimah
  • July 2014 to December 2014

Conduct relevant research on sites and projects. Main project focuses on submitting a research paper on the urban planning environment in Ras Al Khaimah. The Foundation seek to publish the final product.

PMO INTERN at Ras Al Khaimah Municipality
  • United Arab Emirates - Ras Al Khaimah
  • May 2014 to July 2014

Main task: Updating and finalising the policy frameworks for the update of the Urban Structure Plan.

Other responsibilities included:
- Assisting with various urban planning and development projects, include site visits;
- Contributing to other on-going projects and work of the Municipality as requested.

Intern at Stevin Rock LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Ras Al Khaimah
  • January 2014 to February 2014

Worked on a freelance basis formulating Environmental Management Plans and Sustainability Policies. The Company has a number of expansion projects in place which require an EMP, I wrote these for the Company ready for submittal to the Environmental Agency (EPDA). Additionally the Company is introducing a sustainability framework and I was part of the team involved in design and implementation.

Education

Master's degree, Environment and International Development
  • at University of East Anglia
  • June 2013

2012-2013 University of East Anglia, UK.

Bachelor's degree, International Development
  • at University of East Anglia
  • June 2012
Diploma, International Baccalaureate
  • at Ras Al Khaimah English Speaking School
  • January 2009

2003 - 2009 Ras Al Khaimah English Speaking School, UAE.

High school or equivalent,
  • at Instituto Causay
  • January 2003

2002 - 2003 Instituto Causay, San Luis, Argentina.

High school or equivalent,
  • at Ysgol Friars Secondary
  • January 2002

2001 - 2002 Ysgol Friars Secondary, Bangor, North Wales.

High school or equivalent, Highschool
  • at Botany Downs Primary School
  • January 2001

2000 - 2001 Botany Downs Primary School, Auckland, New Zealand.

High school or equivalent,
  • at Llandygai Primary School
  • January 2000

1996 - 2000 Llandygai Primary School. Bangor, North Wales.

Specialties & Skills

Environmental Impact Assessment
Environmental Management
Curatorial
Sustainability
International Development
CHEMISTRY
FUNDRAISING

Languages

Arabic
Intermediate
French
Intermediate
Spanish
Intermediate
Welsh
Expert
English
Expert

Hobbies

  • Travelling