JIGME WANGCHUK D

Accomplished professional with extensive experience in leadership roles across civil society organizations and government ministries. Proven expertise in strategic planning, resource mobilization, financial management, environmental analyst, and program implementation. Adept at leading climate change initiatives, policy development, and stakeholder engagement with a focus on sustainable development, environment, and workforce development. Recognized for outstanding service, project management of international funding initiatives, and commitment to high ethical standards.

• Rapid Market Appraisal Manual: Developed a comprehensive guide for market need analysis in the Bhutanese labor market, focusing on TVET sectors.
• Bhutan Environment Outlook 2021: Contributed as a reviewer and editor, offering insights into the country's environmental policies and future directions.
• National Environmental Strategy 2020: Authored key sections related to sustainable development and climate resilience.
• National HRD Advisory Series: Published research on critical skills training and youth engagement for workforce development.

• Workforce Planning and Forecasting, Queensland University of Technology, Australia
• Project Monitoring and Evaluation, National Statistical Bureau & Centre for Bhutan Studies
• Occupational Health and Safety Certification, Copenhagen, Denmark
• Climate Change Negotiations, UNESCAP, Bangkok, Thailand
• Greenhouse Gas Inventory Training, Stockholm Environment Institute-US
• Programme and Project Management, Asian Institute of Management, Manila, Philippines

• Active Volunteer for Green Bhutan: Engaged in national tree plantation campaigns and environmental awareness initiatives.
• Volunteer for Red Cross Australia and Bhutan: Participated in emergency response efforts and community service projects.
• Assistant Returning Officer for National Assembly and Local Government Elections in Bhutan, contributing to electoral transparency.
• Member of Royal Society for Protection of Nature (RSPN): Collaborated on environmental protection and waste management projects.

• Government of India (GoI) PTA Project for HRD Masterplan, 2016 - 2018, Led initiatives for skilling, up-skilling, and re-skilling of unemployed youth to meet market demand, promoting employment and economic independence.
• ADB Project for Skilling Women and Children, 2014, Managed skilling initiatives for vulnerable groups in rural areas, contributing to poverty reduction and income generation.
• World Bank Self-Employment Skills Program, 2011, Led mass skilling efforts in the tourism and hospitality sectors, providing unemployed youth with job-ready skills.
• National Waste Flagship Program, 2020, Coordinated national initiatives for achieving a zero-waste goal by 2030, funded by GoI and GIC.
• Ecological Biodiversity Adaptation Project, 2021, Led the implementation of ecological adaptation and resilience strategies under the Green Climate Fund, promoting sustainable biodiversity.
• Capacity Building for Transparency under GEF, 2021, Oversaw capacity development for greenhouse gas inventory and NDC tracking for Bhutan under the Paris Agreement.

• Australian Endeavour Scholarship (2018)
• Australia Award Scholarship and Australian Leadership Award (2012)
• Outstanding Performance Certificate for PGDPA at the Royal Institute of Management (2007)
• Bhutan Civil Service Examination: Ranked 7th overall (2006)