Barbara Dingwall
Curriculum Vitae

Barbara Dingwall has 37 years of experience in French-English technical and legal translation, editing, grant writing, public relations and social media marketing.

Citizenship: Canadian
Place of residence: Tunisia
Telephone: +216 25651221


EDUCATION

1974-1978
Bachelor of Science in Languages (cum laude)
School of Translators and Interpreters
Laurentian University, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

EXPERIENCE

2010-2015
Communications Manager
Royal Botanic Garden, Amman, Jordan
- Wrote and edited articles, scientific papers and EU grant proposals, maintained relations with journalists and the public, created websites, and assisted in multiple tasks related to establishing a botanic garden

1978-2010
Freelance Translator
Translated and revised technical and legal texts for the Government of Quebec, Hydro-Québec, SNC-Lavalin and the United Steelworkers, among others

2004-2005
Research Consultant and Writer
World Health Organization, Damascus

2001-2003
Marketing Manager
Pacco Duty Free, Damascus, Syria

EXPERIENCE WITH EU PROJECTS AND GRANT PROGRAMS<

2013-2015
SIDIG-MED: Urban and Peri-Urban Agriculture involving the Royal Botanic Garden of Jordan, Barcelona Metropolitan Area, Municipality of Rome, Municipality of Mahdia (Tunisia) and ESMO consultants (Italy)
- Co-authored a full grant application and completed administrative procedures leading to approval of a two-year ENPI CBCMED project, and attended grant program trainings in Rome

2012-2015
BOT-ERA: Reinforcing Cooperation between the Royal Botanic Garden and the European Research Area involving the Royal Botanic Garden of Jordan, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, University of Birmingham, and Innoveo Consulting (Luxembourg)
- Participated in administration, communications, conference organizing and report writing for a three-year EU-funded project, and attended EU Horizon 2020 workshops

2014
Sustainable Utilization of Renewable Energy: A Demonstration Model for Jordan
- Co-authored a 50-page concept paper for an EU-funded project

OTHER

1980-1999
Translated technical and legal texts related to hydroelectricity, environmental impact assessments, dam safety, civil engineering, legal texts, contracts, collective agreements, occupational health and safety, and agriculture

1979-1995
Member of OTTIAQ

1979-1995
Terminology workshops with OTTIAQ

1987-1988
11-month solo trip around the world

1982
Wilderness guide training at the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) in the North Cascades Mountains, USA