Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 19 years of experience, this expert is a seasoned WASH specialist with a strong background in program design, development, and implementation within both humanitarian and development contexts. They have adeptly managed multi-donor projects, overseeing budgets averaging 5 million USD annually. With international experience in countries like Somalia, South Sudan, and Kenya, their expertise encompasses emergency and development WASH projects, renewable energy systems for water supply, and capacity building. Responsibilities have included providing technical guidance and managing teams to enhance water and sanitation infrastructure and public health outcomes.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has extensive experience collaborating with international donors such as ECHO, DFID, UNHCR, SIDA, UNICEF, BPRM, and the EU. Their involvement has spanned project implementation, budget management, proposal development, and strategy formulation in sectors like water and sanitation infrastructure. These projects, both regional and national in scope, have been executed in countries including Somalia, South Sudan, Kenya, and Malawi. Career highlights include managing multi-donor funded initiatives and enhancing emergency and development WASH projects.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in civil society and NGOs, environment and natural resource management, humanitarian aid, emergency response, monitoring and evaluation, civil engineering, and water and sanitation, the expert has held roles such as WASH Manager and Public Health Engineer. Their cross-cutting expertise includes integrating renewable energy systems into water supply projects and utilizing participatory development techniques. The geographic scope of their work spans East Africa, with significant contributions to regional development and emergency response initiatives in countries like Somalia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Malawi, and various regions of Kenya, including Wajir, Turkana, Pokot, and Dadaab refugee camp.

Languages and education

Fluent in English and Swahili, the expert possesses excellent proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing in both languages. These skills have been utilized extensively in international and multicultural settings, facilitating effective communication in multilingual teams and across diverse populations. The expert holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Water and Environmental Engineering from Egerton University, Kenya, and has obtained a Postgraduate Diploma and a Postgraduate Certificate in Infrastructure in Emergencies from the Water, Engineering and Development Centre (WEDC) at Loughborough University, UK. These qualifications underpin their expertise in water and sanitation engineering, particularly in emergency contexts.