OUR PHILOSOPHY
The philosophy of ENVIROCONSULT is based on close working relationships with our clients and prospective clients. We emphasize an open and continuous dialogue with our Clients in order to jointly reach the best solutions possible.
This allows us to thoroughly understand client requirements, problems and needs. Using the client specific information, our experience, expertise and available resources we are able to give recommendations and solutions that solve the existing problems, prevent potential or future ones and establish mechanisms for organizational sustainability. To ensure client success in implementing our solutions and recommendations, ENVIROCONSULT remains available to clients for further assistance.
CORE VALUES
Professionalism: We conduct ourselves in a manner that emphasizes our professional principles and standards.
Integrity: We always uphold high ethical and moral principles.
Commitment: We are committed to excellence in all our undertakings.
Competitiveness: We shall always endeavor to be a step ahead over other consultancy companies in Malawi
Openness to diversity: We respect and value other people’s views
Entrepreneurship: We are always business minded in our activities.
Innovation: We shall always promote “Thinking Outside the Box”
Associate Professor Leonard Kalindekafe is the Executive Director of ENVIROCONSULT and responsible for management of projects. Leonard is also an Associate Professor in Geology. His qualification include a PhD in Mineral Law and Policy (2007)) from the University of Dundee, Scotland, Master of Science (Geology) from a Joint program between the University of Malawi and Saskatchewan- Canada (1992). He also has a Bachelor of Science-GEOLOGY (with credit) from the University of Malawi, Chancellor College (1986). Dr Kalindekafe was in civil service from 1986 to 2015. After that he joined Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) as the first Executive Dean of the Ndata School of Climate and Earth Sciences. During his tenure at MUST he established four Departments namely: Earth Sciences, Climate Sciences, Water Resources Management and Energy Resources Management. As Executive Dean, Leonard was the TECHNICAL and ADMINISTRATIVE Manager of the School. He also supervised Masters Students in entrepreneurship and innovation. His teaching subjects were climate change and disaster risk management-related modules. These are: INTRODUCTION TO DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT (IDRM 210); HAZARDS and DISASTERS 1 (HAD1-211; AND HAZARDS and DISASTERS 11 (HAD1-222).
Mrs. Meya Kalindekafe is Managing Director of ENVIROCONSULT, Ecologist and ESIA expert. Meya is a Senior Ecologist who holds a Bachelor of Science degree with Credit from the University of Malawi (1987) and a Masters in Ecology from the University of Wales, Bangor (UK, 1990). She also holds various postgraduate certificates including GIS, International Environmental Management, Watershed & Wetland management, Hazardous Waste Management, Gender Analysis in Natural Resource Management and Ozone Biomonitoring. She teaches General Ecology, Environmental & Social Impact Assessment (ESIA), Applied Ecology and Natural Resource Management. From 2003 to 2006 she taught Environment and Development to Malawi Members of Parliament. Her research interests include: ecosystems functioning, environmental assessment, vermiculture ecotechnology, Biology and Ecology of coastal areas and littoral zones (ecotones), Impact of HIV/AIDS on the Environment and Climate Change impact on Biological systems. She co-authored the first Guidelines for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) in Malawi, and has contributed towards EIA capacity building by training more 200 mid-career environmental Managers in Malawi and close to 1000 undergraduate and postgraduate students. Meya is also an environmental consultant specializing in ESIA.