Zoely Ramanase
About Zoely Ramanase
Zoely Ramanase is an Environmental Compliance Specialist and Sustainable Development Specialist with extensive experience in environmental management and compliance across various organizations. Currently, she works with Catholic Relief Services and NCBA CLUSA International, focusing on sustainable development projects in Africa.
Work at Catholic Relief Services
Currently, Zoely Ramanase serves as an Environmental Compliance Specialist and Sustainable Development Specialist at Catholic Relief Services, a position held since 2019 in Congo DRC. Prior to this role, she worked as a senior consultant for various projects, including an Initial Environmental Examination and climate change initiatives in Uganda from 2017 to 2018. She also contributed to the UBALE project in Malawi in 2016, focusing on climate change impact. Her extensive experience at Catholic Relief Services spans multiple roles, including environmental compliance and project design, demonstrating her commitment to sustainable practices.
Current Roles at NCBA CLUSA
Zoely Ramanase holds multiple positions at the National Cooperative Business Association CLUSA International (NCBA CLUSA). Since 2020, she has been the Project Director for the Sustainable Vanilla for People and Nature initiative in Sava, Madagascar. Additionally, she has served as an Environmental Compliance Specialist and a Senior Consultant for strategic planning since 2019, focusing on sustainability and environmental compliance in Zinder, Niger, and Madagascar.
Education and Expertise
Zoely Ramanase has a strong educational background in environmental studies. She earned a Master's degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from the University of Antananarivo between 1990 and 1992. Additionally, she studied at the University of California, Berkeley, where she focused on Sustainable Environment, achieving a certificate in Environmental Leadership and Sustainable Development in 2006. Her expertise includes training for sustainability, environmental compliance, and program management, which she applies in her various roles.
Previous Experience in Environmental Consulting
Zoely Ramanase has extensive experience in environmental consulting, having worked with organizations such as the World Wildlife Fund, UNDP, and Missouri Botanical Garden. Her roles included senior consultant positions focused on landscape management, sustainability planning, and environmental evaluations. Notably, she contributed to the UNESCO-Biosphere Reserve of Kirindy-Mite Belo sur Mer project and was involved in the Mid-term Evaluation of the MRPA project with UNDP in Madagascar.
Contributions to Environmental Compliance
Throughout her career, Zoely Ramanase has developed key environmental compliance documents, including Initial Environmental Examinations (IEE), Environmental and Social Frameworks (ESF), and Environmental and Social Reviews (ESR). Her work promotes the Go Green approach and climate-smart activities, particularly in food security programs across Madagascar and Malawi. She has been involved in program evaluation across various sectors, including agriculture, environment, nutrition, and water and sanitation.