Vijay Parmar

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About Vijay Parmar

Global Development Strategist, UN Senior Advisor Carbon Markets & ICT4D Expert Board & Consulting Candidate Vijay is a globally recognised strategist and programme leader with over 25 years of experience across the United Nations system, governmental institutions, and private sector partnerships. He has led transformative initiatives in carbon markets, biochar production, ICT for Development, AI & Blockchain, and South-South Cooperation, delivering measurable impact across Africa, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. Areas of Expertise - Strategic Advisory & Programme Design - Carbon Credit Monetisation & Biochar Innovation - ICT4D, E-Governance & AI Integration - Public-Private Partnerships & Resource Mobilisation - UN System Navigation & Interagency Coordination - SDG Implementation & Policy Reform - Crisis Recovery & Stabilisation (Ebola, Post-conflict)- Academic & Institutional Capacity Building 🧭 Career Highlights - UNDP Senior Advisor – Bahrain: Designed and launched an SDG Innovation Lab; authored strategic reports aligning UNDP partnerships with UN reform- UNDP DRC & South Sudan: Delivered national strategies on anti-corruption and South-South cooperation; secured donor funding and set up field operations- Cities Alliance Liberia: Led EU-funded climate resilience programmes; mobilised funds from DFID, World Bank, and British Embassy- UNOPS & WHO: Advised on Ebola strategy implementation and office expansion; revised operational policies and secured contracts with major donors- UNDP Liberia & UNDP NY: Raised programme budgets from $60M to $90M; developed national ICT strategies and donor portals recognised as best practice- UNPOG Korea & UN Office for South-South Cooperation: Managed multi-million dollar budgets and partnerships with ADB, World Bank, DFID, and ASEAN- Harmonis International: Co-founded and led biomass and carbon credit ventures in Liberia, Ghana, and Kenya; supplied European renewable energy markets. Current Ventures - Carbon Sequestration Projects – Liberia & Ghana: Leading biochar initiatives across 100 hectares, generating carbon credits and sustainable income for local communities- Renewable Energy Start-Up: Co-founder of a solar and battery storage company serving governments, SMEs, and communities with energy cost savings and self-reliance. Seeking Remote or hybrid opportunities in- Strategic Advisory & Board Membership - Climate Innovation & Carbon Market Development - ICT4D & AI-Driven Governance - UN System Consulting & Programme Leadership