TIGIGANKE FOFANA

Everywhere She Maps-Regional Ambassador

2022 Cohort

• Co-founded Sierra Leone's OSM community, which consists of five University chapters
• Participated in the HOT microgrant application that won my chapter a grant worth $4000 for reviving the OpenStreetMap community in Sierra Leone
• Facilitated the implementation of the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) microgrant projects that mapped 69,988 buildings and 831km of roads
• Coordinated, trained, and supervised about ten volunteers who participated in the power grid mapping project
• Promote the participation of female students in OSM activities through mentorship, leadership, and skills training required for the modern workforce, especially in the geospatial field
• Facilitated the implementation of the HOT and Open Mapping Hub- West Africa Mwalai grant aimed at enhancing data production and improving data quality in the OpenStreetMap database
• Coordinate and manage personnel for project executions and other events and regularly update finance trackers for projects
• Liaise with the community manager, finance, and communication teams to set, plan, and implement social media campaigns on fundraising and other vital activities.

• Carried out environmental inspections, monitoring, and audits in compliance with best international practices (WHO, IFC) on a weekly, monthly, and annual basis
• Used modern technology to conduct monitoring of environmental parameters (air, water, noise, radiation, and meteorology)
• Ensured compliance with national environmental and mining regulations, statutes, licenses, and permits, as well as company practices and policies
• Developed and implemented management systems, monitoring database and research data analyses for all environmental-related projects across the site
• Prepared and submitted quarterly and annual environmental monitoring reports to the Environmental Protection Agency and the Water Resources Management Agency
• Promoted and ensured compliance with company occupational health and safety guidelines.

• Assessed environmental and social impacts of mining, engineering, agricultural, and other industrial projects on the environment
• Conducted research on policies, regulations, conventions, and recommended practices that guide project cycles entirely
• Conducted environmental field investigations that included baseline data collection on noise levels, air quality, climatic data, water quality tests, GPS data, etc
• Performed environmental audits by monitoring noise levels, air quality, climatic data, and water quality, investigating policy violations, and recommending further action as and when necessary
• Conducted field tests to determine pollution impacts and recommend control and prevention measures
• Amassed and analysed environmental reports, information, and samples
• Assisted with additional tasks to keep projects on task and meet tight deadlines
• Organised files and records and handled other support tasks, freeing managers to take on more pressing responsibilities
• Collaborated positively with peers and other staff members to maintain a friendly, supportive, and cooperative work atmosphere.