Key skills and expertise.

Bringing over 30 years of experience in civil engineering, the expert is highly qualified in materials for road pavement construction. He has led significant projects focusing on road construction and rehabilitation across Botswana, Ghana, and Liberia. His expertise includes materials testing, quality control, asphalt and concrete mix design, and ensuring compliance with international standards. Career highlights include construction supervision and quality control of road infrastructure projects funded by international donors, establishing material laboratories, and leading technical teams, all contributing to the completion of multi-million-dollar road infrastructure projects.

Project experience and donor exposure.

The expert has worked extensively with international donors such as the World Bank, African Development Bank, Deutsche Bank, Agence Francaise de Developpement, and DFID. His involvement spans project implementation and technical assistance infrastructure projects, particularly in road construction and rehabilitation. These national and sector-specific projects have taken place in countries like Ghana, Liberia, and Botswana. His contributions have significantly impacted the successful execution of donor-funded road infrastructure projects in developing regions.

Sectors and geographic focus.

With a background in sectors such as roads and bridges, civil engineering, laboratory and measurement, and design, the expert has held roles including Materials Engineer and Senior Roads Engineer. His responsibilities have encompassed construction supervision, quality control, and project management. Working across regional projects in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in Botswana, Ghana, and Liberia, he has applied interdisciplinary knowledge in infrastructure development, ensuring adherence to international standards including ASTM, AASHTO and BS standards and technical specifications. His deep familiarity with local governance and regional development issues has been instrumental in successful project implementation.

Languages and education.

The expert is fluent in English, with excellent proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing, and has utilized these skills extensively in international projects across Botswana, Ghana, and Liberia. He also possesses basic proficiency in French, applied in basic communication contexts. His educational background includes a B.Sc. in Civil Engineering from the University of Science and Technology in Ghana, a Postgraduate Diploma in Transportation and Road Engineering in Developing Countries from the International Institute for Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering (IHE) in the Netherlands, and an M.Sc. in Geo-Information for Urban Planning from the International Institute for Aerospace Survey and Earth Sciences (ITC) of the University of Twente, also in the Netherlands.