Marife C. Nitor : Trainor, Researcher

General Information

Present job : Freelance Researcher
Years experience : 10+ yrs.
Education : College Graduate

Resume Details

MARIFE C. NITOR


Experience  June 15, 2008 – Present Holy Trinity College PPC, Pal
Instructress (part-time)

 November 2007 – March 2008
Program Coordinator TagBalay Foundation, Inc. PPC, Pal.
Tarabidan sa Palawan: Consolidation of GEF SGP and SGP PTF Gains in the Province
GEF UNDP SGP

 November 2005 – November 2007
Project Officer TagBalay Foundation, Inc. PPC, Pal.
Integrated Approaches to Poverty Reduction at the Neighborhood Levels – A Cities – Without – Slums Approach (IMPACT Project) UN-Habitat Programme

 October 2005 – July 2007
Researcher/TA SAMMAPP PPC, Pal.
Elimination of Violence Against Women and their Children Project Oxfam-GB Fund

2001 – Present Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
FREELANCE RESEARCHER
 Assists various non-government organizations (NGOs) in a number of
environmental researches;
 Designs appropriate methodologies for research and survey studies;
 Assists local Peoples Organizations in Palawan in the formulation of feasibility studies and project proposals;
 Prepared news articles, interview guide questions and environmental trivia for the radio program;
 Anchored an environmental program produced by DYPR, a local radio station;
 Worked as part-time advocacy staff of Environmental Legal Assistance Center, Inc. (ELAC), a non-government organization;
 Assisted foreign students during data-gathering process of their researches;
 Facilitated capability and skills development trainings;
 Conducted various focus group discussions, key informant interviews and trainings on Barangay Development Planning in the different municipalities of Palawan;
 Participated in a number of Team-building, Capability and Skills Development Trainings;
 Assisted in organizing community-based tourism associations;
 Created tour program for community-based tourism associations.

 March 15, 2005 – September 15, 2005
Research Associate CBCRM – RC , Quezon City, Mla Participatory Baseline Research for Monitoring and Evaluation of Sustainable Livelihoods (Honda and Ulugan Bays) Oxfam-GB Program

 Jan 15, 2005 – August 30, 2005
Knowledge Processor/Documenter TagBalay Foundation, Inc. PPC, Pal Documentation of IKSP of Batak in Kayasan EC-UNDP SGP PTF Program

 Aug 10, 2004 – Aug 17, 2004
Trainer/Facilitator Palawan NGO Network, Inc. PPC, Pal Barangay Development Plan thru Participatory Resource Appraisal (Bataraza, Palawan)

 Jan 15, 2004 – Jan 30, 2004
Technical Assistant Environmental Legal Assistance Center, Inc. PPC, Pal
Training Needs Assessment for Fishery Laws (Calamianes Islands) CEPF

 Dec 1, 2003 – Dec. 15, 2003
Research Assistant Conservation International PPC, Pal
Mangrove Threat Assessment (Balabac Island) CEPF

 Sept 15, 2003 – Sept 30, 2003
Trainer/Facilitator Palawan NGO Network, Inc. PPC, Pal
Barangay Development Plan thru Participatory Resource Appraisal (Calamianes Islands) Helvetas-Philippines

 Jan 15, 2003 – March 15, 2003
Research Associate Conservation International/ELAC PPC, Pal
Economics of Enforcement (Calamianes Islands) CEPF

 Nov 15, 2002 – Jan 15, 2003
Community Development Specialist CSSC PPC, Pal
Rural Water System and Sanitation Project (Cuyo, Magsaysay, Agutaya)

 July 1, 2002 – Sept 30, 2002
Research Associate ELAC/PNNI/CI PPC, Pal
Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund – Baseline Assessment (Palawan-wide)

 April 1, 2002 – July 1, 2002 ELAC PPC, Pal
Volunteer
CBCRM Program Ulugan Bay-CBST Project Oxfam-GB/UNESCO

2001 Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park, Palawan
Research Officer/Socio-Economist
 Assisted local and foreign students during data-gathering process of their researches within the Park;
 Participated in a number of Team-building, Capability and Skills Development Trainings;
 Drafted proposal for sanctuary management plan

1997 – 2001 Holy Trinity College, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
Instructress
 Administered courses on social studies, specifically economics to at least 25 students per session;
 Developed skills on classroom management;
 Undergone trainings on quantitative and qualitative research;
 Introduced participatory learning in classroom discussions.

1991 Provincial Planning and Development Office, Palawan
Writer (Casual)
 Collated and documented municipal accomplishment reports;
 Drafted a layout for the integration of accomplishment reports

1993 – 1994 Palawan Sun Publishing, Palawan
Correspondent
 Gathered data for news articles;
 Conducted interviews with government officials and other concerned individuals on issues that had relevance to their position.

Education
2006 – Present Western Philippines University PPC
 Master of Science in Rural Development

1998 – 1999 Holy Trinity College PPC
 Accounted 15 units of Master in Business Administration

1991 – 1995 Holy Trinity College PPC
 Bachelor of Arts major in Economics