Key skills and expertise

With over 28 years of experience in civil engineering, the expert specializes in project management, design review, and contract administration, particularly in roads and bridges. Career highlights include managing international and local projects funded by major organizations, demonstrating expertise in FIDIC Conditions of Contract. Previously held roles such as Team Leader and Chief Resident Engineer, the expert has overseen large-scale infrastructure projects across multiple countries. Responsibilities have included successfully leading teams in challenging environments, achieving timely project completion, and ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors such as the World Bank, Millennium Challenge Corporation, USAID, Asian Development Bank, Islamic Development Bank, and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. The expert's involvement in these projects includes construction supervision, design review, and contract administration in the infrastructure sector. These projects have been implemented on a regional and national scale across various countries, including Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Kosovo, Pakistan, and Azerbaijan.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in rural and urban development, roads and bridges, civil engineering, and transport, the expert has held significant roles such as Team Leader, Chief Resident Engineer, and Contract Management Specialist, focusing on design review, construction supervision, and contract administration. His interdisciplinary expertise includes integrating infrastructure development in rural settings. The expert's work spans multiple countries, providing a broad geographic scope and a deep understanding of sector-specific challenges and solutions. Extensive geographic experience across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East has equipped the expert with a comprehensive understanding of cultural dynamics and infrastructure challenges in countries such as Mongolia, Kyrgyzstan, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Kosovo, and Moldova.

Languages and education

Bringing a strong linguistic competence, the expert is fluent in English and Urdu, with excellent proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing. These skills have been utilized in diverse international contexts, working with multilingual teams across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Additionally, the expert possesses fair knowledge of Albanian, Russian, Georgian, and several African languages, supporting roles in various international projects. The educational background includes a Master of Engineering (M.Eng) in Civil Engineering and a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng) with Honours in Civil Engineering from Ahmadu Bello University in Nigeria.