| CURRICULUM VITAE |
| Rodney Kameata Research Officer, Social Studies Division, National Research Institute |
| Address: | National Research Institute (NRI) PO BOX 5854 Boroko, NCD Papua New Guinnea |
| Telephone | (BH) ++675-326 0300 |
| (AH) ++675-3259180 |
| nri@global.net.pg |
| HOBBIES : bush walking, weight training, reading novels and magazines, photography and playing sports. |
| Sex: Male Date of Birth: 30th November 1973 Birth Place: Kieta (North Solomons Province), Papua New Guinea Marital Status: Single EDUCATION 1995: Bacherlor of Arts with Honours. Subthesis topic : "Landowners and Multinational Corporation - Lessons from Bougainville for Ok Tedi Landowners." Department of Anthropology and Sociology, University of Papua New Guinea. 1992-1994: University of Papua New Guinea, Social Anthropology. 1990-1991 : Aiyura National High School, Kainantu, Eastern Highlands Province. 1986-1989 : St Joseph's High School Rigu, Kieta, North Solomons Province. 1980-1985: Tubiana Community School, Kieta, North Solomons Province. EXPERIENCE AND EMPLOYMENT RECORD RESEARCH 1998 Continuing research with the project on the Future of the Tropical Rainforest People (APFT, funded by EC under DG VIII). Research is co-ordinated and carried out by the University of Kent at Canterbury (UK) in collaboration with the Papua New Guinea National Research Institute. Undertaking fieldwork in Vanimo (Sandaun Province). |
| People, Land Management and Environmental Change Project (PLEC): Undertaking research into various aspects of Human and Environmental Interaction in various sites of Papua New Guinea: Dreikikir (East Sepik Province), Tari Basin (Southern Highlands), Asaro Valley (Eastern Highlands) and Jimi Valley (Bismark- Ramu - Madang and Western Highlands). Have been undertaking desk top study at this stage. The project is funded by the Global Environmental Facility through the United Nations University - Tokyo. Other collaborating institutions include The Australian National University and Human Ecology Institute of Tokyo University. Disaster Mitigation study: case study of Bougainville crisis as a civil disaster and how the relief efforts are currently organised. This study is undertaken in close co-operation with Dr. Alan Martina of the Economic History Department of the Australian National University and the Economic studies Division of the National Research Institute. 1997: Policy Analysis - November 1997 - January 1998 - Seconded from the National Research Institute to the Office of the Prime Minister to work as a Social and Political Analyst along side advisors to the Prime Minister. Tasks: reviewing the various policies of the various sectors of the Government, highlighting the weaknesses and the strengths, provide along with the principle advisors written response to questions raised in the floor of Parliament during parliamentary sessions. Mining : in detail study of the Lihir Project in the New Ireland Province and the Porgera project in the Enga province with specific reference to the division between the ëhavesí and the ëhave-notsí¸ i.e. the difference between the direct beneficiaries of the royalties and compensation and other members of the Porgeran and Lihir communities. Forestry and Conservation : June - August 1997 - fieldwork in the Sandaun Province of Papua New Guinea for the research program on ìpolicy that works for forest and peopleî¸ funded by APFT (EC DGVIII) and the International Institute for Environment and Development of the United Kingdom (IIED). Subsequent analysis of the questionnaires funded by IIED. |
| August - September 1997 - Land use Mapping in the Kilimeri Census Division of the West Sepik Province, funded by APFT (EC - DGVIII). 1996 Social impact review project (Project Research Officer): This project is part of a larger research programme aiming at evaluating the conduct of socio-economic impact studies for Mining and Petroleum projects in PNG, to conduct further investigation (or monitoring) of the actual impact of specific projects during construction and operation, and to locate the on going social process of negotiation in Papua New Guinea within an international and theoretical context. The project makes a comparative study of social impact assessment and monitoring reports for all mining and petroleum projects in order to highlight similarities and differences in the ways that major social impact issues have been addressed in various local and historical contexts. Additional fieldwork was conducted in projects sites to discover the extent to which past social impact studies have provided the information and advice which have actually been used by the major stakeholders involved in the process of development and administration (including members of local community). Results of this research project are intended to assist the government, the developers and their various consultants to improve the formulation of guidelines for the production and use of socio-economic impact monitoring and mitigation programmes. Evaluative study on the social impact of the Misima Mine: Review of the Social Impact studies for the Misima project. Two weeks (7th - 17th May 1996) fieldwork in the project area to discuss with the local villagers their perception of the mine and how it has affected their lifestyle. This discussion centred on the Social impact study undertaken by Gerritsen and Macintyre (1986) and served to find out whether some of those predictions did occur, as well as whether the recommendations of the authors were implemented or not. Further discussions were held with various stake holders (namely Misima Resource owners Association, Siun Development Corporation, Government personnel on Misima and Community and Public relations personnel of Misima mines). Questionnaires were administered to find out how the income from royalties and compensation was used. Evaluative study on the Social impact study of Porgera Gold mine. Field work undertaken in conjunction with Pacific Agribusiness from May 24th - June 6th 1996. Aim of the study: to determine |