# Michael Tesfazghi

Michael Tesfazghi is a remote worker on Himalayas, Principal Consultant at Afrolink Environmental and Sustainability Consulting Ltd, based in Australia.

Source: https://himalayas.app/@michaeltesfazghi

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Environmental and Sustainability Manager at Afrolink leading ESIAs and environmental approvals for major projects.
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| Detail | Value |
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| Availability | Looking for a job |
| Location | Australia |
| Authorized to work in | Australia |
| Salary expectations | 65k+ USD |
| Job categories | Environmental Manager, Sustainability Manager, Environmental Specialist, Environmental Consultant |
| Skills | Environmental and Social Impact Assessment, Environmental Management Systems (EMS), ISO 14001, Regulatory Approvals, Environmental Compliance, Environmental Auditing, ISO 19011, ESG Strategy, Sustainability Reporting, Biodiversity Management, Social and Environmental Field Monitoring, Environmental Risk Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Regulatory Inspections, Environmental Management Plans (EMPs) |
| LinkedIn | https://https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-tesfazghi-919b6884/ |

## About

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At Afrolink Environmental and Sustainability Consulting Ltd, I lead environmental and social impact assessments, environmental approvals, and regulatory compliance programs for infrastructure, mining, energy, industrial, and development projects. I also advise clients on ESG reporting, ISO 14001 Environmental and Social Management Systems, and environmental auditing.

At NEOM, I led the ESIA review and regulatory submission for a major solar park project. I developed nine biodiversity survey standards aligned with IFC Performance Standard 6 and coordinated the relocation of a critically endangered Egyptian spiny-tailed lizard.

Across BHP Mitsubishi Alliance and BHB – Hay Point Coal Terminal, I worked on environmental compliance, monitoring, and management systems, including sustainability reporting and approval documentation. Earlier, at Danakali Pty Ltd, I led the ESIA process for the Colluli Potash Project and developed its Environmental and Social Management Plans.
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## Experience

### Principal Consultant (current)

Afrolink Environmental and Sustainability Consulting Ltd. Apr 2026 - Present

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Provide strategic leadership and management of Afrolink, driving business growth and delivery of environmental, social, and sustainability services. Lead ESIA, regulatory compliance, and ESG reporting programs for infrastructure, mining, energy, and development projects.
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Skills: ESIA, Environmental-Approvals, Regulatory-Compliance, ESG-Reporting, ISO-14001, ISO-19011, Team-Leadership, Business-Development, Stakeholder-Engagement

### Environmental Manager

NEOM. Sep 2025 - Apr 2026

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Led review and regulatory submission of ESIA for a major solar park, developed biodiversity survey standards, and achieved ISO 14001 certification for the Environment Department.
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Skills: ESIA, Biodiversity-Management, IFC-Performance-Standards, ISO-14001, Environmental-Compliance, Regulatory-Submissions

### Environmental Specialist

BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA). Sep 2023 - Sep 2025

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Improved environmental performance across BMA operations to 95% compliance through ISO 14001 EMS implementation, risk management, and sustainability reporting. Led dust and water management studies and supported approval of the Caval Ridge Mine Extension Project.
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Skills: ISO-14001, Environmental-Compliance, Risk-Management, Sustainability-Reporting, GHG-Reporting, Water-Stewardship, Waste-Management, Circular-Economy, incident-investigation, Root-Cause-Analysis, Environmental-Auditing

### Environmental Specialist

BHP – Hay Point Coal Terminal (HPCT). Feb 2020 - Sep 2023

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Supported environmental approval for the Hay Point Coal Terminal Ship Loader and Berth 3 extension, achieving 95% compliance with environmental KPIs. Coordinated regulatory inspections and maintained a zero-regulatory-enforcement record.
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Skills: ISO-14001, Environmental-Compliance, Regulatory-Compliance, Environmental-Monitoring, Environmental-Management-Plans-(EMPs), Incident-Reduction, Stakeholder-Engagement

### Environmental & Social Manager

Danakali Pty Ltd. Sep 2010 - Sep 2015

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Led the ESIA process for the Colluli Potash Project, securing full regulatory approval. Developed and implemented Environmental and Social Management Plans and managed stakeholder engagement.
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Skills: ESIA, Environmental-and-Social-Management-Plan, Regulatory-Approvals, Stakeholder-Engagement, Team-Leadership, IFC-Performance-Standards

## Education

### International Association for Impact Assessment

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Environmental Impact Assessment. 2026 - 2026

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Completed a course on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) in 2026.
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### Google

Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI), Artificial Intelligence. 2026 - 2026

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Completed an authorized online course on Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI) in 2026.
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### International Association for Impact Assessment

Social Impact Assessment (SIA), Social Impact Assessment. 2026 - 2026

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Completed a course on Social Impact Assessment (SIA) in 2026.
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### RMIT University

Sustainability and Social Impact Strategy, Sustainability and Social Impact. 2024 - 2025

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Completed a course on Sustainability and Social Impact Strategy from December 2024 to January 2025.
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### PwC

Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001), Environmental Management Systems. 2023 - 2023

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Completed a course on Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001) in September 2023.
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### PwC

Lead Auditor for Management Systems (ISO 19011), Management Systems Auditing. 2023 - 2023

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Completed a course on Lead Auditor for Management Systems (ISO 19011) in September 2023.
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### University of Queensland

Master of Environmental Management, Environmental Management. 2018 - 2020

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Master of Environmental Management degree from the University of Queensland, completed from 2018 to 2020.
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### University of Asmara

Bachelor of Marine Biology and Fisheries Sciences, Marine Biology and Fisheries Sciences. 1997 - 2002

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Bachelor of Marine Biology and Fisheries Sciences degree from the University of Asmara, completed from 1997 to 2002.
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## Tech stack

- Microsoft Teams
- Microsoft Office 365
- Microsoft Excel

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